UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-3445
NAME OF REGISTRANT: The Merger Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Westchester Capital Management,
Inc.
100 Summit Lake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Frederick W. Green
The Merger Fund
100 Summit Lake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (914)741-5600
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 09/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
THE MERGER FUND
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ABGENIX, INC. Agenda Number: 932439753
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Security: 00339B107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 29-Mar-2006
Ticker: ABGX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2005, AMONG AMGEN,
ATHLETICS MERGER SUB AND ABGENIX, PROVIDING
FOR THE MERGER OF ATHLETICS MERGER SUB, A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF AMGEN, WITH AND INTO ABGENIX.
02 THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT THERE
ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF APPROVAL
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING.
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ACCREDO HEALTH, INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932379921
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Security: 00437V104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 17-Aug-2005
Ticker: ACDO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Mgmt For For
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF FEBRUARY 22, 2005, BY AND AMONG ACCREDO
HEALTH, INCORPORATED, MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS,
INC. AND RAPTOR MERGER SUB, INC.
02 IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES Mgmt For For
FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL 1 AT THE SPECIAL MEETING,
TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON ANY PROPOSAL TO POSTPONE
OR ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO PROPOSAL 1.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932423712
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Security: 006848AS4
Meeting Type: Consent
Meeting Date: 14-May-2006
Ticker:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DEBTORS FOURTH AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt For
UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE DATED
NOVEMBER 21, 2005.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932423712
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Security: 006848BE4
Meeting Type: Consent
Meeting Date: 14-May-2006
Ticker:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DEBTORS FOURTH AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt For
UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE DATED
NOVEMBER 21, 2005.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932423712
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Security: 006848BJ3
Meeting Type: Consent
Meeting Date: 14-May-2006
Ticker:
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DEBTORS FOURTH AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt For
UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE DATED
NOVEMBER 21, 2005.
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ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 932429473
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Security: 011589108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2006
Ticker: APCS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2005, AS AMENDED,
BY AND AMONG SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION, AHI
MERGER SUB INC. AND ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.,
AND APPROVE THE MERGER OF AHI MERGER SUB INC.
WITH AND INTO ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC. AND THE
OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
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ALBERTSON'S, INC. Agenda Number: 932518840
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Security: 013104104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-May-2006
Ticker: ABS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt For For
02 TO ADOPT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT. Mgmt For For
03 TO ADJOURN THE ALBERTSONS SPECIAL MEETING INCLUDING, Mgmt For For
IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES.
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ANDRX CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932538082
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Security: 034553107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Jun-2006
Ticker: ADRX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Mgmt For For
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF
MARCH 12, 2006, BY AND AMONG ANDRX CORPORATION,
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND WATER DELAWARE,
INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WATSON.
02 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN Mgmt For For
OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION
OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER IF THERE
ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING
TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
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ANIMAS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932435298
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Security: 03525Y105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 17-Feb-2006
Ticker: PUMP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2005, AMONG JOHNSON & JOHNSON,
EMERALD MERGER SUB, INC. AND ANIMAS CORPORATION.
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ANTEON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932437292
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Security: 03674E108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 03-Mar-2006
Ticker: ANT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED DECEMBER 13, 2005, BY AND AMONG GENERAL
DYNAMICS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
AVENGER ACQUISITION CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION AND AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF GENERAL DYNAMICS AND ANTEON, INCLUDING THE
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 GRANTING DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO THE PROXIES Mgmt For For
NAMED HEREIN TO VOTE FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF
THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO
APPROVE PROPOSAL NO. 1.
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ARCELOR SA, LUXEMBOURG Agenda Number: 700929954
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Security: L0218T101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2006
Ticker:
ISIN: LU0140205948
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the report of the Board of Directors Non-Voting No vote
and the Auditors report on the annual accounts
and the consolidated accounts for the 2005
FY
1. Approve, after reviewing the Management report Mgmt Against Against
of the Board of Directors and the statement
by the Independent Company Auditor, the annual
accounts for the 2005 FY in their entirety,
with a resulting profit for Arcelor S.A. of
EUR 2,005,955,528.33
2. Approve, after reviewing the Management report Mgmt Against Against
of the Board of Directors and the statement
by the Independent Company Auditor, the consolidated
accounts for the 2005 FY
3. Approve to set the amount of fees to be allocated Mgmt Against Against
to the Board of Directors at EUR 1,600,000
4. Approve the allocation of results of the FY Mgmt Against Against
as follows: FY results: EUR 2,005,955,528.33,
retained earnings: EUR 572,833,334.07, transfer
to the reserves for treasury shares: EUR 5,283,631.26,
results to be allocated: EUR 2,573,505,231.14,
allocation to the legal reserve: EUR 100,297,776.40,
allocation to other reserves: nil, Directors
fees: EUR 1,600,000.00, dividend of EUR 1.85
gross per share for the 2005 FY: EUR 1,183,582,504.95,
income carry forward: EUR 1,288,024,949.79
5. Grant discharge to the Directors for the 2005 Mgmt Against Against
FY
6. Appoint Mr. Ulrich Hartmann as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 2 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2008
7. Appoint Mr. Joseph Kinsch as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 2 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2008
8. Appoint Mr. Edmond Pachura as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 2 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2008
9. Appoint Mr. Fernand Wagner as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 2 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2008
10. Appoint Mr. Hedwig De Koker as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 3 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2009
11. Appoint Mr. Jean-Pierre Hansen as a Director Mgmt Against Against
for a mandate of 3 years which expires at the
time of the AGM to be held in 2009
12. Appoint Mr. Daniel Melin as a Director for a Mgmt Against Against
mandate of 3 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2009
13. Appoint Mr. Sergio Silva de Freitas as a Director Mgmt Against Against
for a mandate of 3 years which expires at the
time of the AGM to be held in 2009
14. Appoint Mr. John Castegnaro as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 4 years which expires at the time
of the AGM to be held in 2010
15. Appoint Mr. Manuel Fernandez Lopez as a Director Mgmt Against Against
for a mandate of 4 years which expires at the
time of the AGM to be held in 2010
16. Appoint Mr. Francisco Javier de la Riva Garriga Mgmt Against Against
as a Director for a mandate of 4 years which
expires at the time of the AGM to be held in
2010
17. Appoint Mr. Jose Ramon Alvarez Rendueles as Mgmt Against Against
a Director for a mandate of 4 years which expires
at the time of the AGM to be held in 2010
18. Appoint Corporacion JMAC B.V. as a Director Mgmt Against Against
for a mandate of 5 years which expires at the
time of the AGM to be held in 2011
19. Appoint Mr. Jean-Yves Durance as a Director Mgmt Against Against
for a mandate of 5 years which expires at the
time of the AGM to be held in 2011
20. Appoint HRH Prince William of Luxembourg as Mgmt Against Against
a Director for a mandate of 5 years which expires
at the time of the AGM to be held in 2011
21. Appoint Mr. Georges Schmit as a Director for Mgmt Against Against
a mandate of 5 years which expires at the time
of the AGM of shareholders to be held in 2011
22. Authorize the Company s Board of Directors, Mgmt Against Against
in substitution to the authority granted by
the shareholders meeting of 29 APR 2006, with
option to delegate, and the Corporate bodies
of the other Companies in the Group referred
to in Article 49bis of the Luxembourg Law on
Commercial Companies Law , to acquire and
sell shares in the Company, under the conditions
set forth in the Law; such purchases and sales
may be carried out for any authorized purpose
or which would come to be authorized by the
laws and regulations in force, in particular
view of the following objectives: 1) to stimulate
the secondary market or the liquidity of the
shares through an investment services provider
in connection with a liquidity contract pursuant
to applicable regulations and notably to a
code of ethics recognized or accepted by the
competent stock market authorities; 2) to attribute
shares of the Company to employees, senior
management, Corporate representatives of the
Company and of associated Companies or enterprises
in connection with participating in the results
of the Company s expansion, employee shareholding
plans, option plans or company savings plans;
3) to remit the shares of the Company as exchange
or payment in connection with external growth
transactions; 4) to repurchase shares including
under a public offer to buy back shares as
an alternative to exceptional dividend distributions
to shareholders; 5) to attribute shares of
the Company to the holders of OCEANE bonds
bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable
for new or existing shares already issued
or to be issued and to the holders of securities
giving right to shares in the Company, who
would exercise their rights to the attribution
of Company shares; 6) to cancel the shares
thereby bought back by decision of an EGM to
be held later, notably in order to optimize
the Company s financial and business assets
management; in accordance with the applicable
laws transposing Directive 2003/6/EC of 28
JAN 2003 and EC Regulation 2273/2003 of 22
DEC 2003, acquisitions, disposals, exchanges,
contributions and transfers of securities can
be carried out by all means, on or off the
market, including by a public offer to buy
back shares or by the use of derivatives or
option strategies; the fraction of the capital
acquired or transferred in the form of a block
of securities could amount to the entire program;
such transactions can be carried out at any
time, including during a tender offer period,
in accordance with applicable regulations;
the maximum number of shares that can be acquired
is the maximum allowed by the Law in such a
manner that the accounting par value of the
Arcelor shares held by the Company or other
Group Companies referred to in Article 49bis
of the Law cannot in any event exceed 10%
of its subscribed share capital; the purchase
price of the shares can neither be lower than
the market share price at the time of the transaction,
nor can it be greater than EUR 55 per share;
in the event of a share capital increase by
incorporation of reserves or issue premiums
and the free allotment of shares as well as
in the event of the division or regrouping
of the shares, the purchase prices indicated
shall be adjusted by a coefficient multiple
equal to the ratio between the number of shares
comprising the share capital prior to the transaction
and such number following the transaction;
the total amount allocated for the Company
s share repurchase program cannot in any event
exceed the amount of Arcelor s available shareholder
s equity; Authority expires after 18 months
or until the date of its renewal by a shareholder
s meeting if such renewal date is prior to
such period and grant all powers to the Board
of Directors, with delegation powers, in view
of ensuring the performance of this authorization
23. Appoint KPMG Audit, Societe Civile, as the Auditors Mgmt Against Against
for the examination of the accounts of Arcelor
and the consolidated accounts of the Arcelor
Group for the 2006 and 2007 FY
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ARCELOR SA, LUXEMBOURG Agenda Number: 700968437
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Security: L0218T101
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 19-May-2006
Ticker:
ISIN: LU0140205948
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the report of the Board of Directors Non-Voting No vote
1. Authorize the Board of Directors to buy back Mgmt Against Against
shares of the Company under the conditions
as specified, for the purpose of canceling
these shares and reducing the Company s share
capital; the maximum nominal value of the capital
reduction will be EUR 750,000,000 and no more
than 150 million shares, each with a par value
of EUR 5 are to be withdrawn; the minimum buy-back
price per share will be the average share price
on Euronext Paris during the 5 trading days
preceding the launch of the public buy-back
offer, and the maximum buy-back price will
be EUR 50 per share, with coupon attached,
and payable in cash for each share tendered;
unless they are set by the shareholders meeting,
the Board of Directors will set the terms of
this public share buy-back, including the price
and the quantity of shares to buy back, whereby
these decisions must respect the threshold
values decided by this resolution; the offer
will be formalized by a public offer made to
all shareholders to buy back their shares
and completed in accordance with the applicable
laws and regulations; the buy-back price will
be allocated, by order of priority, to the
issuance premium account, and the remainder
will be allocated to any other eligible balance
sheet account, and an amount equal to the accounting
par value of all the withdrawn shares will
be added to a blocked reserve, which can only
be used within the limits provided for by
Law; repurchased shares will be cancelled as
per the applicable laws and regulations; all
rights associated to shares purchased by the
Company, including the right to dividends distributed
after the shares have been purchased, will
be extinguished on the day of purchase
2. Authorize the Board of Directors to buy back Mgmt Against Against
the shares, reduce the capital by the amount
approved in the preceding resolution; record
the effective share capital reduction amount
as per the actual acceptance of the public
share buy-back offer and change the Company
s by-laws accordingly; in a general manner,
take whatever measures and excute any formalities
which may be necessary; Authority expires
at the end of 12 months
3. Approve to include a New Paragraph at the end Mgmt Against Against
of Article 13 of the By-Laws
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ARDEN REALTY, INC. Agenda Number: 932464528
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Security: 039793104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2006
Ticker: ARI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2005, BY AND AMONG
ARDEN REALTY, INC., ARDEN REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, TRIZEC
PROPERTIES, INC., TRIZEC HOLDINGS OPERATING
LLC, ATLAS MERGER SUB, INC. AND ATLAS PARTNERSHIP
MERGER SUB, INC., ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS Mgmt For For
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932456951
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Security: 043127109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2006
Ticker: ATSN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1,
2006 AND AMENDED AS OF MARCH 16, 2006, BY AND
BETWEEN ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., EMERSON
ELECTRIC CO. AND ATLANTA ACQUISITION SUB, INC.
AND THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF THE MEETING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT
THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE MERGER.
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ASK JEEVES, INC. Agenda Number: 932372775
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Security: 045174109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 19-Jul-2005
Ticker: ASKJ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND Mgmt For For
REORGANIZATION, DATED AS OF MARCH 21, 2005,
BY AND AMONG IAC, MERGER SUB, A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF IAC, AND ASK JEEVES, PURSUANT
TO WHICH MERGER SUB WILL BE MERGED WITH INTO
ASK JEEVES, WITH ASK JEEVES SURVIVING THE MERGER
AND BECOMING A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF IAC.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT Mgmt For For
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT THERE
ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE FIRST PROPOSAL.
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BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC. Agenda Number: 932433573
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Security: 087851309
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Feb-2006
Ticker: BEV
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF AUGUST 16, 2005, AS
AMENDED AS OF AUGUST 23, 2005, SEPTEMBER 22,
2005, NOVEMBER 20, 2005 AND DECEMBER 20, 2005,
BY AND AMONG BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC., PEARL
SENIOR CARE, INC., PSC SUB, INC., AND GEARY
PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC.
02 AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROXIES TO VOTE IN THEIR Mgmt For For
DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
ANY PROPOSAL TO POSTPONE OR ADJOURN THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING.
03 AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROXIES TO VOTE ON SUCH Mgmt For For
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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BROOKSTONE, INC. Agenda Number: 932391244
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Security: 114537103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Sep-2005
Ticker: BKST
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF APRIL 15, 2005 AND AMENDED AS OF
JULY 15, 2005, AMONG BROOKSTONE HOLDINGS CORP.,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION, BROOKSTONE ACQUISITION
CORP., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND THE COMPANY.
02 APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, AS AMENDED, OR
IN THE EVENT THAT CLOSING CONDITIONS CONTAINED
IN THE AMENDED MERGER AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN
SATISFIED AS DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL.
03 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL F. ANTHONY Mgmt For For
MONE ANATHAN, III Mgmt For For
MICHAEL L. GLAZER Mgmt For For
KENNETH E. NISCH Mgmt For For
ANDREA M. WEISS Mgmt For For
04 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM TO EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 28, 2006.
05 APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN.
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BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CO Agenda Number: 932449324
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Security: 121579106
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2006
Ticker: BCF
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 18, 2006, AMONG
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION,
BCFWC ACQUISITION, INC., AND BCFWC MERGERSUB,
INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BCFWC ACQUISITION,
INC., PURSUANT TO WHICH BCFWC MERGERSUB, INC.
WILL BE MERGED WITH AND INTO BURLINGTON COAT
FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION.
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BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. Agenda Number: 932443752
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Security: 122014103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Mar-2006
Ticker: BR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2005, BY
AND AMONG CONOCOPHILLIPS, CELLO ACQUISITION
CORP. AND BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
02 APPROVAL OF AN ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT Agenda Number: 932416678
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Security: 139733109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Dec-2005
Ticker: CARS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2005, BY AND AMONG
CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT, FLAG FUND V LLC, CA
ACQUISITION REIT, CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE L.P. AND
CALP MERGER L.P., AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER.
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CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932387586
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Security: 149113102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Sep-2005
Ticker: CDX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JUNE 5, 2005, BY AND AMONG PROLOGIS,
PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION AND CATELLUS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT
TO WHICH CATELLUS WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO
PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION.
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CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST Agenda Number: 932438624
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Security: 151895109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 07-Mar-2006
Ticker: CNT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF SOLSTICE MERGER Mgmt For For
TRUST WITH AND INTO CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES
TRUST PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 7, 2005, AS AMENDED
BY THAT AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2006, ALL AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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CUNO INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932379274
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Security: 126583103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 02-Aug-2005
Ticker: CUNO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 11, 2005,
BY AND AMONG 3M COMPANY, CARRERA ACQUISITION
CORPORATION AND CUNO INCORPORATED.
02 ANY PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. Mgmt For For
03 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Mgmt For For
TO VOTE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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DOUBLECLICK INC. Agenda Number: 932363726
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Security: 258609304
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Jul-2005
Ticker: DCLK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF APRIL 23, 2005 BY AND AMONG CLICK
HOLDING CORP., CLICK ACQUISITION CORP. AND
DOUBLECLICK INC.
02 DIRECTOR
DWIGHT A. MERRIMAN Mgmt For For
KEVIN P. RYAN Mgmt For For
DAVID N. STROHM Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Mgmt For For
OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
04 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF Mgmt For For
OUR 2005 ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF
THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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E-LOAN, INC. Agenda Number: 932397676
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Security: 26861P107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Oct-2005
Ticker: EELN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
I TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF AUGUST 2, 2005, BY AND AMONG THE CORPORATION,
POPULAR, INC. AND NEW POPULAR ACQUISITIONS
CORPORATION, PURSUANT TO WHICH MERGER SUB WILL
BE MERGED WITH AND INTO THE CORPORATION AND
EACH SHARE OF CORPORATION COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE MERGER WILL BE CONVERTED
INTO THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE $4.25 IN CASH
II TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING Mgmt For For
OF STOCKHOLDERS, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT
THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL
I
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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932513282
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Security: 28139T101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Ticker: EDMC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
OF MARCH 3, 2006, BY AND BETWEEN EDUCATION
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND EM ACQUISITION CORPORATION
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY Mgmt For For
OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1.
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ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP. Agenda Number: 932394733
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Security: 286045109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Oct-2005
Ticker: ELBO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Mgmt For For
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF APRIL 17, 2005, BY AND AMONG GAMESTOP CORP.,
GAMESTOP, INC., GSC HOLDINGS CORP. ( HOLDCO
), EAGLE SUBSIDIARY LLC, COWBOY SUBSIDIARY
LLC AND ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP.,
INCLUDING THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY,
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE Mgmt For For
GSC HOLDINGS CORP. 2005 INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 DIRECTOR
DEAN S. ADLER Mgmt For For
JEFFREY W. GRIFFITHS Mgmt For For
JAMES J. KIM Mgmt For For
SUSAN Y. KIM Mgmt For For
LOUIS J. SIANA Mgmt For For
ALFRED J. STEIN Mgmt For For
STANLEY STEINBERG Mgmt For For
04 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY Mgmt For For
THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS FOR ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 28, 2006.
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ENGELHARD CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932533955
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Security: 292845104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2006
Ticker: EC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JULIAN A. BRODSKY Mgmt For *
JOHN C. LINEHAN Mgmt For *
A.M. DE GRAFFENRIED III Mgmt For *
WILLIAM T. VINSON Mgmt For *
STANFORD S. WARSHAWSKY Mgmt For *
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt Abstain *
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 932427784
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Security: 292866100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jan-2006
Ticker: EASI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Mgmt For For
BETWEEN DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., MAXCO, INC.
AND ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC., DATED
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC. Agenda Number: 932456975
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Security: 305204109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2006
Ticker: FHR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ARRANGEMENT (THE Mgmt For For
ARRANGEMENT ) UNDER SECTION 192 OF THE CANADA
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT INVOLVING THE CORPORATION,
ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND 3128012 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED,
A CORPORATION OWNED BY AFFILIATES OF KINGDOM
HOTELS INTERNATIONAL AND COLONY CAPITAL, LLC,
IN THE FORM ATTACHED AS APPENDIX A TO THE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION CIRCULAR OF THE CORPORATION.
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GABLES RESIDENTIAL TRUST Agenda Number: 932392652
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Security: 362418105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2005
Ticker: GBP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF GABLES RESIDENTIAL Mgmt For For
TRUST WITH AND INTO BULLDOG PROPERTIES TRUST
PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED AS OF JUNE 7, 2005, BY AND AMONG BULLDOG
PARENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BULLDOG PROPERTIES
TRUST, BULLDOG MERGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
GABLES RESIDENTIAL TRUST AND GABLES REALTY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ALL DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY
STATEMENT
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GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932362801
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Security: 390568103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 01-Jul-2005
Ticker: GLK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MARCH 8, 2005, BY AND AMONG CROMPTON
CORPORATION, COPERNICUS MERGER CORPORATION
AND GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION, AS IT
MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
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GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932529552
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Security: 400518106
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2006
Ticker: GTK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF JANUARY 10, 2006, AMONG LOTTOMATICA S.P.A.,
GOLD HOLDING CO., GOLD ACQUISITION CORP. AND
THE COMPANY (THE MERGER AGREEMENT ).
02 TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING, Mgmt For For
IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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GUIDANT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932427847
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Security: 401698105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Jan-2006
Ticker: GDT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 14,
2005, WHICH AMENDED AND RESTATED THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF DECEMBER 15,
2004, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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GUIDANT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932445009
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Security: 401698105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Mar-2006
Ticker: GDT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JANUARY 25, 2006, AMONG BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, GALAXY MERGER SUB,
INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, AND GUIDANT CORPORATION, PURSUANT
TO WHICH GALAXY MERGER SUB, INC. WILL MERGE
WITH AND INTO GUIDANT CORPORATION, ALL AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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HIBERNIA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932373195
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Security: 428656102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 03-Aug-2005
Ticker: HIB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MARCH 6, 2005, BETWEEN CAPITAL
ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND HIBERNIA CORPORATION,
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, PURSUANT
TO WHICH HIBERNIA WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO
CAPITAL ONE.
02 TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
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HIBERNIA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932402136
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Security: 428656102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Nov-2005
Ticker: HIB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MARCH 6, 2005, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT
NO. 1, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, BETWEEN
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND HIBERNIA
CORPORATION, AS IT MAY BE FURTHER AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME, PURSUANT TO WHICH HIBERNIA WILL
MERGE WITH AND INTO CAPITAL ONE.
02 TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
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HUGHES SUPPLY, INC. Agenda Number: 932444184
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Security: 444482103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Mar-2006
Ticker: HUG
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH THE HOME DEPOT. Mgmt For For
02 THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING TO APPROVE
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
03 CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION UPON ANY OTHER MATTERS Mgmt For For
THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932487843
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Security: 447011107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2006
Ticker: HUN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PETER R. HUNTSMAN Mgmt For For
WAYNE A. REAUD Mgmt For For
ALVIN V. SHOEMAKER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006.
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ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932408479
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Security: 44936D108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 16-Nov-2005
Ticker: IDBE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION BY WAY Mgmt For For
OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR
OF THE CORPORATION DATED OCTOBER 18, 2005.
02 TO APPROVE THE ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION BY WAY Mgmt For For
OF ORDINARY RESOLUTION OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MANAGEMENT
PROXY CIRCULAR OF THE CORPORATION DATED OCTOBER
18, 2005.
03 TO APPROVE THE RIGHTS PLAN RESOLUTION BY WAY Mgmt For For
OF AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR
OF THE CORPORATION DATED OCTOBER 18, 2005.
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IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932417947
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Security: 449491109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2005
Ticker: IDXC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, BY AND AMONG
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, IGLOO ACQUISITION
CORPORATION AND IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
02 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF
THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE MEETING TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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INAMED CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932418266
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Security: 453235103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2005
Ticker: IMDC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
NICHOLAS L. TETI Mgmt For For
MALCOLM R. CURRIE, PH.D Mgmt For For
JOHN C. MILES Mgmt For For
MITCHELL S. ROSENTHAL Mgmt For For
JOY A. AMUNDSON Mgmt For For
TERRY E. VANDEWARKER Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2005.
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INAMED CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932418987
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Security: 453235103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2005
Ticker: IMDC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MARCH 20, 2005, BY AND AMONG MEDICIS
PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, MASTERPIECE ACQUISITION
CORP., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MEDICIS,
AND INAMED CORPORATION, AND APPROVAL OF THE
MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
02 ADJOURNMENT OF THE INAMED SPECIAL MEETING, IF Mgmt For For
NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF
PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF THE INAMED SPECIAL MEETING IN FAVOR
OF PROPOSAL 1.
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INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK CORP. Agenda Number: 932426528
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Security: 453414104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2006
Ticker: ICBC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2005, AMONG
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC., ICELAND ACQUISITION
CORP. AND INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK CORP.,
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF Mgmt For For
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1.
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INSTINET GROUP INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 932393678
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Security: 457750107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 21-Sep-2005
Ticker: INGP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt Against Against
02 APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, Mgmt Against Against
IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO
ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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INTELLISYNC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932427948
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Security: 458176104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Jan-2006
Ticker: SYNC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THAT WAS ENTERED INTO
BY AND AMONG NOKIA INC., JUPITER ACQUISITION
CORPORATION (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NOKIA
INC.), AND INTELLISYNC CORPORATION.
02 TO GRANT EACH OF WOODSON HOBBS AND DAVID EICHLER Mgmt For For
DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE TO ADJOURN
OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
MERGER AGREEMENT.
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IVAX CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932399808
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Security: 465823102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 27-Oct-2005
Ticker: IVX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 25, 2005, BY AND AMONG
IVAX CORPORATION, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES
LIMITED, IVORY ACQUISITION SUB, INC. AND IVORY
ACQUISITION SUB II, INC.
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JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932503332
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Security: 480074103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2006
Ticker: JNY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PETER BONEPARTH Mgmt For For
SIDNEY KIMMEL Mgmt For For
HOWARD GITTIS Mgmt For For
ANTHONY F. SCARPA Mgmt For For
MATTHEW H. KAMENS Mgmt For For
J. ROBERT KERREY Mgmt For For
ANN N. REESE Mgmt For For
GERALD C. CROTTY Mgmt For For
LOWELL W. ROBINSON Mgmt For For
ALLEN I. QUESTROM Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE CORPORATION
FOR 2006.
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KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. Agenda Number: 932533169
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Security: 499040103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Jun-2006
Ticker: KRI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF MARCH 12, 2006, BETWEEN KNIGHT RIDDER
AND THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY, AND THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED
THEREBY.
02 APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF KNIGHT
RIDDER, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES
AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING TO APPROVE
THE FIRST PROPOSAL DESCRIBED ABOVE.
03 DIRECTOR
RONALD D. MC CRAY Mgmt For For
PATRICIA MITCHELL Mgmt For For
M. KENNETH OSHMAN Mgmt For For
04 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP. Mgmt For For
05 APPROVE THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO Shr Against For
POLICY FOR FUTURE SALES OR DISPOSITIONS OF
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS.
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LA QUINTA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932428483
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Security: 50419U202
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 23-Jan-2006
Ticker: LQI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF NOVEMBER 9, 2005, BY AND AMONG LODGE
HOLDINGS INC., LODGE ACQUISITION I INC., LODGE
ACQUISITION II INC., LA QUINTA CORPORATION
AND LA QUINTA PROPERTIES, INC.
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LEITCH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932398111
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Security: 52543H107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 24-Oct-2005
Ticker: LVIDF
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE AN ARRANGEMENT (THE ARRANGEMENT Mgmt For For
) UNDER SECTION 182 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS
ACT (ONTARIO)
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LEXAR MEDIA, INC. Agenda Number: 932527027
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Security: 52886P104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 16-Jun-2006
Ticker: LEXR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 8, 2006, BY AND AMONG
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., MARCH 2006 MERGER
CORP., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICRON,
AND THE CORPORATION.
02 PROPOSAL TO GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO Mgmt For For
ADJOURN THE MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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LEXAR MEDIA, INC. Agenda Number: 932555278
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Security: 52886P104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 16-Jun-2006
Ticker: LEXR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 8, 2006, BY AND AMONG
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., MARCH 2006 MERGER
CORP., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICRON,
AND THE CORPORATION, AS AMENDED.
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LIN TV CORP. Agenda Number: 932477854
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Security: 532774106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2006
Ticker: TVL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROYAL W. CARSON III Mgmt For For
GARY R. CHAPMAN Mgmt For For
WILMA H. JORDAN Mgmt For For
02 TO APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 2002 Mgmt For For
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN, WHICH WILL
(I) REVISE THE EQUITY AWARD TO DIRECTORS UPON
INITIAL ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND (II) INCREASE THE ANNUAL EQUITY AWARD TO
DIRECTORS.
03 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006.
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MACROMEDIA, INC. Agenda Number: 932380823
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Security: 556100105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 24-Aug-2005
Ticker: MACR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND Mgmt For For
REORGANIZATION, DATED APRIL 17, 2005, BY AND
AMONG ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, AVNER ACQUISITION
SUB, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ADOBE
SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, AND MACROMEDIA, INC.
02 TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE MACROMEDIA Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, IF A QUORUM
IS PRESENT, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF
THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF
PROPOSAL NO. 1.
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MBNA CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932399757
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Security: 55262L100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 03-Nov-2005
Ticker: KRB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE MERGER WITH BANK OF AMERICA Mgmt For For
CORPORATION
02 APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE MBNA SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES
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METRIS COMPANIES INC. Agenda Number: 932415424
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Security: 591598107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Nov-2005
Ticker: MXT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF AUGUST 4, 2005, BY AND AMONG HSBC FINANCE
CORPORATION, HSBC CORPORATION I AND METRIS
COMPANIES INC. PURSUANT TO WHICH HSBC CORPORATION
I WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO METRIS COMPANIES
INC.
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MICROMUSE INC. Agenda Number: 932431466
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Security: 595094103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 13-Feb-2006
Ticker: MUSE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG Mgmt For For
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION,
ROOSTER ACQUISITION CORP. AND MICROMUSE INC.
02 TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING OF Mgmt For For
SHAREHOLDERS TO A LATER DATE IN ORDER TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
03 DIRECTOR
JOHN C. BOLGER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL E.W. JACKSON Mgmt For For
KATHLEEN M.H. WALLMAN Mgmt For For
04 TO APPROVE THE MICROMUSE INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE Mgmt For For
PLAN.
05 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31,
2006.
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MITTAL STEEL COMPANY N.V. Agenda Number: 932552549
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Security: 60684P101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2006
Ticker: MT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
02 TO APPROVE THE MIXED CASH AND EXCHANGE OFFER Mgmt For
FOR THE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARE CAPITAL
AND EQUITY SECURITIES OF ARCELOR S.A.
03 PROPOSAL TO REDUCE THE COMPANY S CURRENT ISSUED Mgmt For
SHARE CAPITAL, SUCH REDUCTION WITH EFFECT FROM
THE DATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION REFERRED TO IN AGENDA ITEM 4.
04 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF Mgmt For
ASSOCIATION AND TO AUTHORIZE EACH MEMBER OF
THE MANAGING BOARD AS WELL AS EACH LAWYER AND
PARALEGAL PRACTICING WITH NAUTADUTILH N.V.
TO IMPLEMENT THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY S
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
05 PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE MANAGING Mgmt For
BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR TO ISSUE AND/OR
GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES WITH RESPECT
TO SUCH NUMBER OF CLASS A SHARES TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THE OFFER, SUCH ISSUANCE BEING
CONDITIONAL UPON CLOSING OF THE OFFER.
06 PROPOSAL BY THE MANAGING BOARD TO APPOINT MR. Mgmt For
FRANCOIS H. PINAULT AS DIRECTOR C , FOR A
ONE YEAR TERM ENDING ON THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
IN 2007.
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NDCHEALTH CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932422176
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Security: 639480102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 05-Jan-2006
Ticker: NDC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF AUGUST 26, 2005, BY AND AMONG PER-SE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ROYAL MERGER CO. AND NDCHEALTH,
AND THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER PURSUANT TO
WHICH NDCHEALTH WILL MERGE WITH ROYAL MERGER
CO., WITH NDCHEALTH CONTINUING AS THE SURVIVING
ENTITY AND A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PER-SE,
AS MORE DESCRIBED IN THE STATEMENT.
02 IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES Mgmt For For
FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL 1 AT THE SPECIAL MEETING,
THE POSTPONEMENT OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
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NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932381433
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Security: 640204202
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 16-Aug-2005
Ticker: NMGA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2005, AMONG THE COMPANY,
NEWTON ACQUISITION, INC. AND NEWTON ACQUISITION
MERGER SUB, INC., AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME.
02 ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR Mgmt For For
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN
OF MERGER DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1.
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NEW SKIES SATELLITES HLDGS LTD Agenda Number: 932433939
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Security: G64865101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 10-Feb-2006
Ticker: NSE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF (I) THE TRANSACTION Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF AMALGAMATION BETWEEN
NEW SKIES SATELLITES HOLDINGS LTD., AND SES
HOLDINGS LIMITED, (II) THE AMALGAMATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN NEW SKIES SATELLITES HOLDINGS LTD.
AND SES HOLDINGS LIMITED, AND (III) THE AMALGAMATION
OF NEW SKIES SATELLITES HOLDINGS LTD. AND SES
HOLDINGS LIMITED ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 932362394
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Security: 65332V103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jul-2005
Ticker: NXTL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
AS AMENDED.
02 APPROVAL OF ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE ANNUAL Mgmt For For
MEETING.
03 DIRECTOR
TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE Mgmt For For
FRANK M DRENDEL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM E. KENNARD Mgmt For For
04 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS NEXTEL Mgmt For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005.
05 APPROVAL OF THE NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN.
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OVERNITE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932375606
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Security: 690322102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 04-Aug-2005
Ticker: OVNT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 15, 2005, BY AND
AMONG UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, OLYMPIC MERGER SUB, INC., A VIRGINIA
CORPORATION AND AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., AND OVERNITE
CORPORATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 THE PROPOSAL TO GRANT TO THE PROXYHOLDERS THE Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION WITH
RESPECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSAL TO
POSTPONE OR ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO
A LATER DATE FOR A REASONABLE BUSINESS PURPOSE,
INCLUDING TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN
FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT OF MERGER,
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 932408239
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Security: 695112102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 17-Nov-2005
Ticker: PHS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 6, 2005,
BY AND AMONG UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED,
POINT ACQUISITION LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED, AND PACIFICARE
HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT, AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN PROXY STATEMENT.
02 PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE PROXYHOLDERS TO VOTE Mgmt For For
TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING,
IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SOLICITING ADDITIONAL VOTES FOR THE ADOPTION
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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PANAMSAT HOLDING CORP Agenda Number: 932405548
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Security: 69831Y105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 26-Oct-2005
Ticker: PA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF AUGUST 28, 2005, BY AND AMONG PANAMSAT
HOLDING CORPORATION, INTELSAT (BERMUDA), LTD.
AND PROTON ACQUISITION CORPORATION, PURSUANT
TO WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROTON ACQUISITION
CORPORATION WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO PANAMSAT
HOLDING CORPORATION.
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PARTY CITY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932414434
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Security: 702145103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 07-Dec-2005
Ticker: PCTY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, AS AMENDED,
BY AND AMONG AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC., BWP ACQUISITION,
INC. AND PARTY CITY CORPORATION, WHICH PROVIDES
FOR THE MERGER OF BWP ACQUISITION, INC., A
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF AMSCAN HOLDINGS,
INC., WITH AND INTO PARTY CITY CORPORATION,
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING
TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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PETROKAZAKHSTAN INC. Agenda Number: 932398123
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Security: 71649P102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Oct-2005
Ticker: PKZ
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ARRANGEMENT Mgmt For For
OF PETROKAZAKHSTAN INC. UNDER SECTION 193 OF
THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT. THE FULL TEXT
OF THE ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION IS SET OUT ON
APPENDIX A TO THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 WITH RESPECT TO THE
MEETING, AS SUCH ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION MAY
BE AMENDED OR VARIED AT THE MEETING.
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PFIZER INC. Agenda Number: 932449526
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Security: 717081103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2006
Ticker: PFE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MICHAEL S. BROWN Mgmt For For
M. ANTHONY BURNS Mgmt For For
ROBERT N. BURT Mgmt For For
W. DON CORNWELL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. GRAY III Mgmt For For
CONSTANCE J. HORNER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM R. HOWELL Mgmt For For
STANLEY O. IKENBERRY Mgmt For For
GEORGE A. LORCH Mgmt For For
HENRY A. MCKINNELL Mgmt For For
DANA G. MEAD Mgmt For For
RUTH J. SIMMONS Mgmt For For
WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR. Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2006.
03 MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO AMEND COMPANY S RESTATED Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE SUPERMAJORITY
VOTE REQUIREMENTS AND FAIR PRICE PROVISION.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO TERM LIMITS Shr Against For
FOR DIRECTORS.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING REPORTING ON Shr Against For
PHARMACEUTICAL PRICE RESTRAINT.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE Shr Against For
VOTING.
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING SEPARATION OF Shr Against For
ROLES OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO.
08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON Shr Against For
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
09 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON Shr Against For
THE FEASIBILITY OF AMENDING PFIZER S CORPORATE
POLICY ON LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND USE.
10 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING JUSTIFICATION Shr Against For
FOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ADVANCE ANIMAL-BASED
TESTING METHODOLOGIES.
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PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932402922
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Security: 74022D100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2005
Ticker: PDS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT IS SET FORTH Mgmt For For
AS APPENDIX A TO THE CIRCULAR OF PRECISION
DATED OCTOBER 3, 2005, APPROVING AN ARRANGEMENT
INVOLVING PRECISION, PRECISION DRILLING TRUST,
PRECISION DRILLING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 1194312
ALBERTA LTD., 1195309 ALBERTA ULC, CERTAIN
DIRECT AND INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES
OF PRECISION AND THE SECURITYHOLDERS OF PRECISION.
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PREMCOR INC. Agenda Number: 932380380
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Security: 74045Q104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Aug-2005
Ticker: PCO
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF APRIL 24, 2005, BY AND BETWEEN VALERO
ENERGY CORPORATION AND PREMCOR INC., WHICH
PROVIDES FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MERGER
OF PREMCOR INTO VALERO.
02 TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, Mgmt For For
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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PRENTISS PROPERTIES TRUST Agenda Number: 932418913
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Security: 740706106
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 21-Dec-2005
Ticker: PP
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2005, BY AND AMONG BRANDYWINE
REALTY TRUST, BRANDYWINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P., BRANDYWINE COGNAC I, LLC, BRANDYWINE
COGNAC II, LLC, PRENTISS PROPERTIES TRUST AND
PRENTISS PROPERTIES ACQUISITION PARTNERS, L.P.,
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932384299
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Security: 74406A102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Aug-2005
Ticker: PVN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF JUNE 5, 2005, BY AND BETWEEN WASHINGTON
MUTUAL, INC. AND PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, PURSUANT
TO WHICH PROVIDIAN WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO
WASHINGTON MUTUAL.
02 TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, Mgmt For For
IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD. Agenda Number: 932427114
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Security: 758110100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2006
Ticker: RBK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Mgmt For For
(THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER ), DATED
AS OF AUGUST 2, 2005, AMONG ADIDAS-SALOMON
AG, RUBY MERGER CORPORATION, A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF ADIDAS-SALOMON AG, AND REEBOK
INTERNATIONAL LTD, PURSUANT TO WHICH RUBY MERGER
CORPORATION WILL BE MERGED WITH AND INTO REEBOK
INTERNATIONAL LTD. (THE MERGER ).
02 TO GRANT THE PERSONS NAMED AS PROXIES DISCRETIONARY Mgmt For For
AUTHORITY TO VOTE TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING,
IF NECESSARY, TO SATISFY THE CONDITIONS TO
COMPLETING THE MERGER AS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SOLICITING PROXIES TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
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RENAL CARE GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932382500
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Security: 759930100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 24-Aug-2005
Ticker: RCI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF Mgmt For For
MAY 3, 2005, BY AND AMONG FRESENIUS MEDICAL
CARE AG, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.,
FLORENCE ACQUISITION, INC. AND THE COMPANY
UNDER WHICH FLORENCE ACQUISITION, INC. WOULD
BE MERGED WITH AND INTO THE COMPANY.
02 TO GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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ROYAL P & O NEDLLOYD N V Agenda Number: 700771771
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Security: N76384101
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 21-Jul-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000009983
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the public offer by A.P. Moeller-Maersk Mgmt For For
A/S on all outstanding shares in the capital
of the Company
2. Approve the composition of the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
3. Questions Mgmt For For
PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCKING CONDITIONS FOR VOTING Non-Voting No vote
AT THIS GENERAL MEETING ARE RELAXED. BLOCKING
PERIOD ENDS ONE DAY AFTER THE REGISTRATION
DATE SET ON 14 JUL 2005. SHARES CAN BE TRADED
THEREAFTER. THANK YOU
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SCHERING AG, BERLIN Agenda Number: 700894694
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Security: D67334108
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2006
Ticker:
ISIN: DE0007172009
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the adopted financial statements, the Non-Voting No vote
approved consolidated financial statements
and the combined management report of Schering
AG and the Schering AG Group for FY 2005, including
the report by the Supervisory Board
2. Approve the unappropriated profit of Schering Mgmt For For
AG for FY 2005 amounts to EUR 232,800,000;
the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board
propose the following resolution: the unappropriated
profit in the amount of EUR 232,800,000 shall
be used to distribute a dividend of EUR 1.20
per dividend-bearing share; the amount of unappropriated
profit attributable to own shares shall be
carried forward to new account
3. Approve the activities of the Members of the Mgmt For For
Executive Board for FY 2005
4. Approve the activities of the Members of the Mgmt For For
Supervisory Board for FY 2005
5. Elect Prof. Dr. Dieter Hinzen as a Member of Mgmt For For
the Supervisory Board
6. Elect BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand Aktiengesellschaft Mgmt For For
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft, Hamburg as
the Auditors of the financial statements of
Schering AG and of the consolidated financial
statements for FY 2006
7. Amend Articles of Association in connection Mgmt For For
with the Law on Company Integrity and the Modernisation
of the Right to set aside resolutions UMAG
as follows: Section 16(2)3 and 16(2)4, regarding
the Chairman of the shareholders meeting being
authorized to limit the time for questions
and answers at shareholders meetings
8. Authorize the Company to acquire own shares Mgmt For For
of up to EUR 15,000,000 at a price neither
more than 10% above nor more than 20% below
the market price of the shares if they are
acquired through the stock exchange nor differing
more than 20% from the market price if they
are acquired by way of a repurchase offer on
or before 30 SEP 2007 and authorize the Board
of Managing Directors to retire the shares
to use the shares for acquisition purposes
or for satisfying existing convertible or option
rights and to offer the shares to employees
of the Company and its affiliates
COUNTER PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS Non-Voting No vote
MEETING. A LINK TO THE COUNTER PROPOSAL INFORMATION
IS AVAILABLE IN THE MATERIAL URL SECTION OF
THE APPLICATION. IF YOU WISH TO ACT ON THESE
ITEMS, YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A MEETING ATTEND
AND VOTE YOUR SHARES AT THE COMPANYS MEETING.
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SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC. Agenda Number: 932381748
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Security: 807863105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 12-Sep-2005
Ticker: SCHS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2005, BY AND AMONG LBW
HOLDINGS, INC., LBW ACQUISITION, INC., AND
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC., WHICH PROVIDES FOR
THE MERGER OF LBW ACQUISITION, INC., WITH AND
INTO SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC., WITH SCHOOL SPECIALTY,
INC. CONTINUING AS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION
IN THE MERGER, AS DESCRIBED IN THE STATEMENT.
02 TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY Mgmt For For
OR APPROPRIATE TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES
AT THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER REFERRED TO IN ITEM 1.
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SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. Agenda Number: 932430173
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Security: 808655104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 02-Feb-2006
Ticker: SFA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2005, AMONG
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP., A GEORGIA CORPORATION
AND WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CISCO, AND SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA,
INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION.
02 THE PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 932428914
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Security: 826170102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Jan-2006
Ticker: SEBL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES
TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY Agenda Number: 932416692
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Security: 84855W109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 13-Dec-2005
Ticker: SKE
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2005, AMONG NORSK HYDRO
ASA, A PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY, NORSK
HYDRO E&P AMERICAS, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP AND A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
NORSK HYDRO ASA, HARALD ACQUISITION CORP.,
AS DESCRIBED IN PROXY STATEMENT.
02 TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING Mgmt For For
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER AND SPINNAKER DETERMINES THAT SUCH AN
ADJOURNMENT IS APPROPRIATE.
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SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932408746
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Security: 85227Q100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 22-Nov-2005
Ticker: SSNC
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED JULY 28, 2005, AS AMENDED ON AUGUST 25,
2005, BY AND AMONG SUNSHINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
SUNSHINE MERGER CORPORATION AND SS&C TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. PURSUANT TO WHICH HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
OF SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WILL BE ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE $37.25 IN CASH PER SHARE OF COMMON
STOCK.
02 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING
TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
03 TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY Mgmt For For
COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT
OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF, INCLUDING TO CONSIDER
ANY PROCEDURAL MATTERS INCIDENT TO THE CONDUCT
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932383273
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Security: 862111200
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Aug-2005
Ticker: STK
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2005, AMONG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION, SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. AND STANFORD
ACQUISITION CORPORATION, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC. Agenda Number: 932373525
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Security: 867363103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2005
Ticker: SDS
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF MARCH 27, 2005, BETWEEN THE COMPANY
AND SOLAR CAPITAL CORP.
02 ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MEETING, Mgmt For For
IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF THE MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1.
03 DIRECTOR
GREGORY S. BENTLEY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. BROOKS Mgmt For For
CRISTOBAL CONDE Mgmt For For
RAMON DE OLIVEIRA Mgmt For For
HENRY C. DUQUES Mgmt For For
ALBERT A. EISENSTAT Mgmt For For
BERNARD GOLDSTEIN Mgmt For For
JANET BRUTSCHEA HAUGEN Mgmt For For
ROBERT E. KING Mgmt For For
JAMES L. MANN Mgmt For For
MALCOLM I. RUDDOCK Mgmt For For
04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
2005.
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TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC. Agenda Number: 932437800
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Security: 87956T107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 02-Mar-2006
Ticker: TLWT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
OF TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC. TO RECLASSIFY EACH
SHARE OF TELEWEST COMMON STOCK ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME OF
THE RECLASSIFICATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
02 TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF TELEWEST Mgmt For For
NEW COMMON STOCK IN THE MERGER OF NEPTUNE BRIDGE
BORROWER LLC WITH NTL INCORPORATED AS CONTEMPLATED
BY THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN
OF MERGER DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2005, AS
AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1, THERETO, ALL AS
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
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TERASEN INC. Agenda Number: 932398921
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Security: 88078K107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Oct-2005
Ticker: TERFF
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION. Mgmt For For
02 TO APPROVE THE RIGHTS PLAN WAIVER RESOLUTION. Mgmt For For
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THE GILLETTE COMPANY Agenda Number: 932362774
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Security: 375766102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 12-Jul-2005
Ticker: G
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 27, 2005, AMONG
PROCTER & GAMBLE, AQUARIUM ACQUISITION CORP.,
A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PROCTER & GAMBLE,
AND GILLETTE AND APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED
BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
02 A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO Mgmt For For
A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND APPROVE
THE MERGER.
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THE J. JILL GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 932470951
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Security: 466189107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 01-May-2006
Ticker: JILL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER (THE MERGER AGREEMENT ) DATED AS
OF FEBRUARY 5, 2006 BY AND AMONG THE J. JILL
GROUP, INC., THE TALBOTS, INC. AND JACK MERGER
SUB, INC. AND APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED
THEREBY (THE MERGER ).
02 THE PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER IF THERE
ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES PRESENT AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE J. JILL GROUP,
INC. (THE SPECIAL MEETING ) TO ADOPT THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND APPROVE THE MERGER.
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THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY Agenda Number: 932359917
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Security: 577778103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jul-2005
Ticker: MAY
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2005, BY AND
AMONG THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY, FEDERATED
DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. AND MILAN ACQUISITION
LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FEDERATED
DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
THE MERGER.
02 DIRECTOR
MARSHA J. EVANS Mgmt For For
DAVID B. RICKARD Mgmt For For
JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
R. DEAN WOLFE Mgmt For For
03 ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO MAY S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
05 APPROVE ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF THE Mgmt For For
MAY ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE MAY
ANNUAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE PROPOSALS.
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THE TITAN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932376610
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Security: 888266103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2005
Ticker: TTN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2005, AS AMENDED, BY AND
AMONG L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, SATURN
VI ACQUISITION CORP. AND THE TITAN CORPORATION
AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Agenda Number: 932475115
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Security: 88830M102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2006
Ticker: TWI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ERWIN H. BILLIG Mgmt For For
ANTHONY L. SOAVE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM - TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, AS THE INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2006.
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TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932419256
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Security: G8915Z102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Dec-2005
Ticker: TOM
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
THOMAS J. HILFIGER Mgmt No vote
JERRI L. DEVARD Mgmt No vote
ROBERT T.T. SZE Mgmt No vote
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt No vote
LLC AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 2006.
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TOWN & COUNTRY TRUST Agenda Number: 932436872
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Security: 892081100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 09-Mar-2006
Ticker: TCT
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE MERGER OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY Mgmt For For
TRUST WITH AND INTO MAGAZINE ACQUISITION LP
PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 19, 2005, BY AND AMONG
MAGAZINE ACQUISITION GP LLC, MAGAZINE ACQUISITION
LP, MAGAZINE ACQUISITION LLC, THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY TRUST AND THE TC OPERATING LIMITED,
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN PROXY STATEMENT.
02 ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
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TRANSKARYOTIC THERAPIES, INC. Agenda Number: 932374919
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Security: 893735100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 27-Jul-2005
Ticker: TKTX
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF APRIL 21, 2005, AMONG TRANSKARYOTIC THERAPIES,
INC., SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP PLC AND SPARTA
ACQUISITION CORP., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF SHIRE (THE MERGER AGREEMENT ).
02 TO GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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TVSL SA Agenda Number: 932548110
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Security: L9340B102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2006
Ticker: TVSFF
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A TO APPOINT AS SPECIAL AUDITOR FOR THE LIQUIDATION Mgmt For For
ERNST & YOUNG S.A., SOCIETE ANONYME, HAVING
ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT L-5365 MUNSBACH, 7,
PARC D ACTIVITE SYRDALL, REGISTERED TO THE
TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER OF LUXEMBOURG
UNDER THE NUMBER B 47 771.
2A TO APPROVE JUNE 30, 2006 AS THE DATE AND TIME Mgmt For For
OF THE MEETING FIXED BY THE LIQUIDATOR FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING THE LIQUIDATION OF THE
COMPANY, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT.
1B TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE Mgmt For For
LIQUIDATION.
2B TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALL THE DEBTS KNOWN AND Mgmt For For
OWED BY THE COMPANY AS OF THE DAY OF THIS EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING HAVE BEEN SETTLED OR HAVE BEEN
ASSUMED BY SBS BROADCASTING S.A R.L. ( SBS
) AND SBS BROADCASTING EUROPE B.V., IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
3B TO GRANT DISCHARGE TO THE LIQUIDATOR, TVSL LIQUIDATION Mgmt For For
S.A.R.L., AND THE AUDITOR FOR THE LIQUIDATION,
ERNST & YOUNG S.A.
4B TO CLOSE THE LIQUIDATION. Mgmt For For
5B TO DECIDE THAT THE BOOKS AND THE DOCUMENTS OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY WILL BE KEPT DURING A PERIOD OF
FIVE YEARS AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
OF SBS BROADCASTING EUROPE B.V., CURRENTLY
LOCATED AT RIETLANDPARK 353, 1019EM AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
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UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA, MILANO Agenda Number: 700838608
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Security: T95132105
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: IT0000064854
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT Non-Voting No vote
REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON
16 DEC 2005. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
WILL REMAIN VALID FOR ALL CALLS UNLESS THE
AGENDA IS AMENDED. PLEASE BE ALSO ADVISED THAT
YOUR SHARES WILL BE BLOCKED UNTIL THE QUORUM
IS MET OR THE MEETING IS CANCELLED. THANK YOU.
1. Appoint the Directors after having determined Mgmt No vote
how many they are to be for the 3 year term
2006-2008; approve that their term will end
in combination with the 2008 shareholders
meeting call
2. Approve to determine the Board of Directors Mgmt No vote
and the Executive Committee s salary for every
future year in office as per Article 26 of
the Bylaw, nevertheless for the internal Auditors
and their President as per the Legislative
Decree 231/01
3. Grant authority for the purchase and sale of Mgmt No vote
own shares as per Article 2357-Ter of the Italian
Civil Code
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UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 932459298
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Security: 914906102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2006
Ticker: UVN
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
A. JERROLD PERENCHIO Mgmt For For
ANTHONY CASSARA Mgmt For For
HAROLD GABA Mgmt For For
ALAN F. HORN Mgmt For For
MICHAEL O. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
JOHN G. PERENCHIO Mgmt For For
RAY RODRIGUEZ Mgmt For For
MCHENRY T. TICHENOR JR. Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Mgmt For For
& YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL
2006.
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UNOCAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932376280
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Security: 915289102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 10-Aug-2005
Ticker: UCL
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 4, 2005,
AND AMENDED AS OF JULY 19, 2005, BY AND AMONG
UNOCAL CORPORATION, CHEVRON CORPORATION AND
BLUE MERGER SUB INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF CHEVRON CORPORATION
02 APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT Mgmt For For
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES
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VERSATEL TELECOM INTL N V Agenda Number: 700805130
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Security: N93195100
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000391266
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Opening Non-Voting No vote
2. Approve discussion regarding the offer as described Mgmt Against Against
in the Offer Memorandum
3. Approve the sale of Versatel Deutschland Holding Mgmt Against Against
GMBH to Ganymed 345.VV GMBH, a subsidiary of
Apax Europe VI-A, L.P.
4. Approve the payment of the free payable reserves Mgmt Against Against
regarding agenda point 3, to Tele2 Finance
BV, an indirect subsidiary of Tele2 AB
5. Appoint Mr. P.G. Borgklint as a Member of the Mgmt Against Against
Management Board
6. Approve the reduction of the number of Members Mgmt Against Against
of the Supervisory Board
7. Approve the acceptance of the resignation of Mgmt Against Against
Messrs. L.W.A.M. Van Doorne, J. Huber, L.M.L.H.A.
Hermans, B.L.J.M. Beerkens and J.G. Drechsel
as the Members of the Supervisory Board
8. Appoint Messrs. J.I. Svedberg, B.L.J. Jarnheimer, Mgmt Against Against
S.H. Zadler and M.F. Berglund as the Members
of the Supervisory Board
9. Amend the Articles of Association Mgmt Against Against
10. Transact any other business Other Against *
11. Closing Non-Voting No vote
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VICURON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Agenda Number: 932381736
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Security: 926471103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Aug-2005
Ticker: MICU
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED Mgmt For For
AS OF JUNE 15, 2005, AMONG PFIZER INC., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, VIPER ACQUISITION CORP., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION AND WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
PFIZER, AND VICURON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
02 TO GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN Mgmt For For
THE VICURON SPECIAL MEETING TO ANOTHER TIME
OR PLACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
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VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. Agenda Number: 932427241
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Security: 927460105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 26-Jan-2006
Ticker: VPI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For
OF MERGER DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2005, AMONG
VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC., OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION AND OCCIDENTAL TRANSACTION 1, LLC,
PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER OF VINTAGE INTO OCCIDENTAL
TRANSACTION 1, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
OF OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION.
02 TO APPROVE POSTPONEMENTS OR ADJOURNMENTS OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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VNU NV, HAARLEM Agenda Number: 700932064
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Security: N93612104
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2006
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000389872
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 300274 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE AGENDA. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SHARES HAVE NO VOTING Non-Voting No vote
RIGHTS, SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING
PERSONALLY, YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ENTRANCE CARD
BY CONTACTING YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE AT
ADP. THANK YOU.
1. Opening Non-Voting No vote
2. Discussion on the offer for VNU Non-Voting No vote
3. Closing of meeting Non-Voting No vote
The agenda for April 18, 2006 Annual General Non-Voting No vote
Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) has been changed
to focus the meeting solely on a discussion
of the public offer for the company made by
Valcon Acquisition B.V. ( Valcon ). Shareholders
who registered for the original April 18 AGM
and who held their shares on April 11 are welcome
to attend the EGM. The company s AGM has been
rescheduled for June 13, 2006.
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WESTCORP Agenda Number: 932420817
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Security: 957907108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 06-Jan-2006
Ticker: WES
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
AS AMENDED AND RESTATED, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER
12, 2005, AMONG WACHOVIA CORPORATION, WESTCORP,
WESTERN FINANCIAL BANK AND WFS FINANCIAL INC,
AND TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF WESTCORP WITH
AND INTO WACHOVIA CORPORATION.
02 TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932375240
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Security: 95988E204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Jul-2005
Ticker: WWCA
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED JANUARY 9, 2005,
BY AND AMONG ALLTEL CORPORATION, WIGEON ACQUISITION
LLC, AND WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION.
02 DIRECTOR
JOHN W. STANTON Mgmt For For
JOHN L. BUNCE, JR. Mgmt For For
MITCHELL R. COHEN Mgmt For For
DANIEL J. EVANS Mgmt For For
THERESA E. GILLESPIE Mgmt For For
JONATHAN M. NELSON Mgmt For For
PEGGY V. PHILLIPS Mgmt For For
MIKAL J. THOMSEN Mgmt For For
PETER H. VAN OPPEN Mgmt For For
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSMgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY S 2005 LONG-TERM Mgmt For For
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
05 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Mgmt For For
TO VOTE TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE ANNUAL MEETING,
IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
FOR THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND THE MERGER.
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WFS FINANCIAL INC Agenda Number: 932420805
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Security: 92923B106
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 06-Jan-2006
Ticker: WFSI
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
AS AMENDED AND RESTATED, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER
12, 2005, AMONG WACHOVIA CORPORATION, WESTCORP,
WESTERN FINANCIAL BANK AND WFS AND TO APPROVE
THE MERGER OF A NEWLY FORMED SUBSIDIARY WITH
WFS.
02 TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
* Management position unknown
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) The Merger Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Bonnie L. Smith
Name Bonnie L. Smith
Title Vice President
Date 08/16/2006