UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number - 811-07345 CDC Nvest Funds Trust III -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 399 Boylston Street Boston, MA, 02116 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) John E. Pelleteir, Esq. CDC IXIS Asset Management Distributors, L.P. 399 Boylston Street Boston, MA, 02116 --------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-449-2801 Date of fiscal year end: December 31 Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD The information contained herein discloses the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote: (a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; (b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; (c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security; (d) The shareholder meeting date; (e) A brief identification of the matter voted on; (f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; (g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; (h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and (i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. Harris Associates Focused Value Fund 0000949683 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION Agenda: 932096678 CUSIP: 091797100 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BDK Meeting Date: 4/27/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 N.D. ARCHIBALD Mgmt For For N.R. AUGUSTINE Mgmt For For B.L. BOWLES Mgmt For For M.A. BURNS Mgmt For For K.B. CLARK Mgmt For For M.A. FERNANDEZ Mgmt For For B.H. GRISWOLD, IV Mgmt For For A. LUISO Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. 03 APPROVAL OF THE BLACK & DECKER Mgmt Against Against CORPORATION 2004 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL. Shr Against For - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H&R BLOCK, INC. Agenda: 932031444 CUSIP: 093671105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: HRB Meeting Date: 9/10/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 ROGER W. HALE Mgmt For For G. KENNETH BAUM Mgmt For For HENRY F. FRIGON Mgmt For For 02 THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE Mgmt For For 2003 LONG-TERM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN TO (I) REMOVE THE AGGREGATE 5% LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UNDER THE PLAN AND (II) REDUCE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUAB 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY Agenda: 932113347 CUSIP: 110122108 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BMY Meeting Date: 5/4/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 L. JOHANSSON Mgmt For For P.R. DOLAN Mgmt For For L.V. GERSTNER, JR. Mgmt For For 02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For 03 PUBLICATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For 04 PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shr Against For 05 SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO Shr For Against POSITIONS 06 HIV/AIDS-TB-MALARIA Shr Against For 07 DIRECTOR VOTE THRESHOLD Shr Against For - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. Agenda: 932099193 CUSIP: 122014103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: BR Meeting Date: 4/21/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 D.M. ROBERTS Mgmt For For J.A. RUNDE Mgmt For For J.F. SCHWARZ Mgmt For For W. SCOTT, JR. Mgmt For For K.W. ORCE Mgmt For For R.V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For S.J. SHAPIRO Mgmt For For W.E. WADE, JR. Mgmt For For B.S. SHACKOULS Mgmt For For J.F. MCDONALD Mgmt For For R.L. LIMBACHER Mgmt For For J.T. LAMACCHIA Mgmt For For L.I. GRANT Mgmt For For B.T. ALEXANDER Mgmt For For R.J. HARDING Mgmt For For 02 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE Mgmt For For COMPANY S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY TO 650,000,000. 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIRON CORPORATION Agenda: 932126964 CUSIP: 170040109 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CHIR Meeting Date: 5/27/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 EDWARD E. PENHOET Mgmt For For VAUGHN D. BRYSON Mgmt For For PIERRE E. DOUAZE Mgmt For For 02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt Against Against CHIRON 1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN, RENAMED THE CHIRON 2004 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN. 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS CHIRON S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY Agenda: 932105782 CUSIP: 257867101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RRD Meeting Date: 4/14/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 OLIVER R. SOCKWELL Mgmt For For ALFRED C. ECKERT III Mgmt For For STEPHEN M. WOLF Mgmt For For ROBERT F. CUMMINGS, JR. Mgmt For For MARK A. ANGELSON Mgmt For For 02 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE Shr Against For SALE OF THE COMPANY. 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE Shr For Against ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY OF EXPENSING COSTS OF OPTIONS. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST DATA CORPORATION Agenda: 932125657 CUSIP: 319963104 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FDC Meeting Date: 5/19/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 HENRY C. DUQUES Mgmt For For CHARLES T. FOTE Mgmt For For 01 RICHARD P. KIPHART Mgmt For For JOAN E. SPERO Mgmt For For 02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST DATA CORPORATION Agenda: 932049073 CUSIP: 319963104 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: FDC Meeting Date: 10/28/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF Mgmt For For FIRST DATA COMMON STOCK AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2003, AMONG FIRST DATA CORPORATION, MONACO SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST DATA CORPORATION, - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. Agenda: 932126887 CUSIP: 499040103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KRI Meeting Date: 5/4/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 GONZALO F. VALDES-FAULI Mgmt For For THOMAS P. GERRITY Mgmt For For MARK A. ERNST Mgmt For For K. FOLEY FELDSTEIN Mgmt For For 02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE KROGER CO. Agenda: 932174662 CUSIP: 501044101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KR Meeting Date: 6/24/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DAVID B. LEWIS Mgmt For For DAVID B. DILLON Mgmt For For DON W. MCGEORGE Mgmt For For W. RODNEY MCMULLEN Mgmt For For SUSAN M. PHILLIPS Mgmt For For JOHN L. CLENDENIN Mgmt For For 02 APPROVAL OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP, AS AUDITORS. 03 APPROVE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF Shr For Against PROPERLY PRESENTED, TO AMEND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE ALL DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED ANNUALLY. 04 APPROVE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF Shr Against For PROPERLY PRESENTED, TO RECOMMEND SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITIONS. 05 APPROVE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF Shr Against For PROPERLY PRESENTED, TO RECOMMEND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION Agenda: 932163253 CUSIP: 530718105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: L Meeting Date: 6/9/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 JOHN C. MALONE Mgmt For For ROBERT R. BENNETT Mgmt For For PAUL A. GOULD Mgmt For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE LIBERTY MEDIA Mgmt For For CORPORATION 2000 INCENTIVE PLAN (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE APRIL 19, 2004) 03 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. Agenda: 932115113 CUSIP: 571903202 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MAR Meeting Date: 4/30/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 HARRY J. PEARCE Mgmt For For JOHN W. MARRIOTT III Mgmt For For LAWRENCE W. KELLNER Mgmt For For 02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST AND YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Shr For Against CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOODY'S CORPORATION Agenda: 932116064 CUSIP: 615369105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: MCO Meeting Date: 4/27/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I JOHN K. WULFF** Mgmt For For JOHN RUTHERFURD, JR.* Mgmt For For RAYMOND W MCDANIEL JR.* Mgmt For For BASIL L. ANDERSON* Mgmt For For II APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt Against Against 2001 MOODY S CORPORATION KEY EMPLOYEES STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN III APPROVAL OF THE 2004 MOODY S Mgmt For For CORPORATION COVERED EMPLOYEE CASH INCENTIVE PLAN IV RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2004 V STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For PERFORMANCE AND TIME-BASED RESTRICTED SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMNICARE, INC. Agenda: 932138375 CUSIP: 681904108 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: OCR Meeting Date: 5/18/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 SANDRA E. LANEY Mgmt For For SHELDON MARGEN, M.D. Mgmt For For ANDREA R. LINDELL, DNSC Mgmt For For JOHN H. TIMONEY Mgmt For For CHARLES H. ERHART, JR. Mgmt For For EDWARD L. HUTTON Mgmt For For DAVID W. FROESEL, JR. Mgmt For For JOEL F. GEMUNDER Mgmt For For AMY WALLMAN Mgmt For For 02 TO APPROVE THE 2004 STOCK AND Mgmt Against Against INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For ACCOUNTANTS. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAYTHEON COMPANY Agenda: 932117749 CUSIP: 755111507 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: RTN Meeting Date: 5/5/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 JOHN DEUTCH-2007 Mgmt For For MICHAEL RUETTGERS-2007 Mgmt For For WILLIAM SPIVEY-2007 Mgmt For For WILLIAM SWANSON-2007 Mgmt For For LINDA STUNTZ-2005 Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For 03 ETHICAL CRITERIA FOR MILITARY Shr Against For CONTRACTS 04 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN Shr For Against 05 ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shr For Against 06 MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES Shr Against For 07 EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS Shr For Against 08 SERP BENEFITS Shr For Against 09 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEM Shr Against For - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINT CORPORATION Agenda: 932103168 CUSIP: 852061100 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: FON Meeting Date: 4/20/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 E. LINN DRAPER, JR. Mgmt For For DEBORAH A. HENRETTA Mgmt For For LINDA KOCH LORIMER Mgmt For For GORDON M. BETHUNE Mgmt For For 02 TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF SPRINT FOR 2004 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING STOCK Shr Against For OPTION INDEXING 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING CEO Shr Against For PAY CAP 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING Shr For Against INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING REPORT Shr Against For ON OUTSOURCING OFF-SHORE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC. Agenda: 932128639 CUSIP: 867363103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SDS Meeting Date: 5/14/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 MALCOLM I. RUDDOCK Mgmt For For JANET BRUTSCHEA HAUGEN Mgmt For For HENRY C. DUQUES Mgmt For For BERNARD GOLDSTEIN Mgmt For For GREGORY S. BENTLEY Mgmt For For MICHAEL C. BROOKS Mgmt For For CRISTOBAL CONDE Mgmt For For RAMON DE OLIVEIRA Mgmt For For ALBERT A. EISENSTAT Mgmt For For JAMES L. MANN Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda: 932156020 CUSIP: 872540109 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TJX Meeting Date: 6/1/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 EDMOND J. ENGLISH Mgmt For For RICHARD G. LESSER Mgmt For For GARY L. CRITTENDEN Mgmt For For 02 AMENDMENTS TO THE STOCK INCENTIVE Mgmt For For PLAN. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ILO Shr Against For STANDARDS CODE OF CONDUCT AND INDEPENDENT MONITORING. 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD Shr Against For REPORT ON VENDOR COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr For Against DECLASSIFICATION OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIME WARNER INC. Agenda: 932131294 CUSIP: 887317105 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: TWX Meeting Date: 5/21/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 MICHAEL A. MILES Mgmt For For FRANK J. CAUFIELD Mgmt For For STEPHEN M. CASE Mgmt For For STEPHEN F. BOLLENBACH Mgmt For For JAMES L. BARKSDALE Mgmt For For MILES R. GILBURNE Mgmt For For ROBERT C. CLARK Mgmt For For REUBEN MARK Mgmt For For KENNETH J. NOVACK Mgmt For For RICHARD D. PARSONS Mgmt For For R.E. TURNER Mgmt For For FRANCIS T. VINCENT, JR. Mgmt For For CARLA A. HILLS Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS. Mgmt For For 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CHINA Shr Against For BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORT Shr Against For ON PAY DISPARITY. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda: 932122308 CUSIP: 918866104 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: VCI Meeting Date: 5/11/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 ALAN F. SCHULTZ Mgmt For For PATRICK F. BRENNAN Mgmt For For FAITH WHITTLESEY Mgmt For For KENNETH V. DARISH Mgmt For For MARCELLA A. SAMPSON Mgmt For For ROBERT L. RECCHIA Mgmt For For WALTER H. KU Mgmt For For SETH GOLDSTEIN Mgmt For For BARRY P. HOFFMAN Mgmt For For 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC. Agenda: 932099167 CUSIP: 939322103 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: WM Meeting Date: 4/20/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 STEPHEN E. FRANK Mgmt For For WILLIAM D. SCHULTE Mgmt For For ANNE V. FARRELL Mgmt For For MARGARET OSMER MCQUADE Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A Shr Against For SPECIFIC COMPENSATION PROGRAM - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YUM! BRANDS, INC. Agenda: 932120760 CUSIP: 988498101 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: YUM Meeting Date: 5/20/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 ROBERT HOLLAND, JR. Mgmt For For DAVID C. NOVAK Mgmt For For JACKIE TRUJILLO Mgmt For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE Mgmt For For THE COMPANY S EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (PAGE 18 OF PROXY) 03 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For (PAGE 20 OF PROXY) 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO Shr Against For SMOKE-FREE FACILITIES (PAGE 21 OF 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A Shr Against For SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (PAGE 23 OF PROXY) 06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE Shr Against For MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES (PAGE 26 OF PROXY) 07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A Shr Against For GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD REPORT (PAGE 28 OF PROXY) 08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN Shr Against For ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS REPORT (PAGE 31 OF PROXY) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) CDC Nvest Funds Trust III By (Signature) /S/ John T. Hailer ---------------------------------------- Name John T. Hailer Title Chief Executive Officer Date 08-24-2004