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: 811-05276
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Value Line Funds Variable
Trust
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 7 Times Square
21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Value Line Funds Variable
Trust
7 Times Square
21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-907-1900
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019
Value Line Funds Variable Trust was previously Value Line Strategic Asset Management Trust
Value Line Strategic Asset Management Trust
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ACCENTURE PLC Agenda Number: 934912634
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Security: G1151C101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Feb-2019
Ticker: ACN
ISIN: IE00B4BNMY34
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Re-Appointment of Director: Jaime Ardila Mgmt For For
1b. Re-Appointment of Director: Herbert Hainer Mgmt For For
1c. Re-Appointment of Director: Marjorie Magner Mgmt For For
1d. Re-Appointment of Director: Nancy McKinstry Mgmt For For
1e. Re-Appointment of Director: Pierre Nanterme Mgmt For For
1f. Re-Appointment of Director: Gilles C. Mgmt For For
Pelisson
1g. Re-Appointment of Director: Paula A. Price Mgmt For For
1h. Re-Appointment of Director: Venkata Mgmt For For
(Murthy) Renduchintala
1i. Re-Appointment of Director: Arun Sarin Mgmt For For
1j. Re-Appointment of Director: Frank K. Tang Mgmt For For
1k. Re-Appointment of Director: Tracey T. Mgmt For For
Travis
2. To approve, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as
independent auditors of Accenture and to
authorize, in a binding vote, the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors to
determine KPMG's remuneration.
4. To grant the Board of Directors the Mgmt For For
authority to issue shares under Irish law.
5. To grant the Board of Directors the Mgmt For For
authority to opt-out of pre-emption rights
under Irish law.
6. To determine the price range at which Mgmt For For
Accenture can re-allot shares that it
acquires as treasury shares under Irish
law.
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ACUITY BRANDS, INC. Agenda Number: 934901718
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Security: 00508Y102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Jan-2019
Ticker: AYI
ISIN: US00508Y1029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Peter C. Browning Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: G. Douglas Dillard, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1c. Election of Director: James H. Hance, Jr. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Vernon J. Nagel Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Julia B. North Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Ray M. Robinson Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Mary A. Winston Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of EY as Mgmt For For
the independent registered public
accounting firm.
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt Against Against
officer compensation.
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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934978860
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Security: 03027X100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: AMT
ISIN: US03027X1000
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Raymond P. Dolan Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Robert D. Hormats Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Gustavo Lara Cantu Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Grace D. Lieblein Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Craig Macnab Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: JoAnn A. Reed Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Pamela D.A. Reeve Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: David E. Sharbutt Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: James D. Taiclet Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Samme L. Thompson Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2019.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
4. To adopt a policy requiring an independent Shr Against For
Board Chairman.
5. To require periodic reports on political Shr Against For
contributions and expenditures.
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AMETEK INC. Agenda Number: 934953515
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Security: 031100100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: AME
ISIN: US0311001004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Ruby R. Chandy Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Steven W. Kohlhagen Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: David A. Zapico Mgmt For For
2. Approval of AMETEK, Inc.'s Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
affirm a majority voting standard for
uncontested elections of Directors.
3. Approval, by advisory vote, of the Mgmt For For
compensation of AMETEK, Inc.'s named
executive officers.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
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AMPHENOL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935003474
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Security: 032095101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: APH
ISIN: US0320951017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Stanley L. Clark Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: John D. Craig Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: David P. Falck Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Edward G. Jepsen Mgmt For For
1.5 Election of Director: Robert A. Livingston Mgmt For For
1.6 Election of Director: Martin H. Loeffler Mgmt For For
1.7 Election of Director: R. Adam Norwitt Mgmt For For
1.8 Election of Director: Diana G. Reardon Mgmt For For
1.9 Election of Director: Anne Clarke Wolff Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Mgmt For For
independent accountants of the Company.
3. Advisory vote to approve compensation of Mgmt For For
named executive officers.
4. Stockholder Proposal: Special Shareholder Shr For Against
Meeting Improvement.
5. Stockholder Proposal: Recruitment and Shr For Against
Forced Labor Proposal.
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ANSYS, INC. Agenda Number: 934971513
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Security: 03662Q105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2019
Ticker: ANSS
ISIN: US03662Q1058
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class II director for Mgmt For For
three-year terms: Ronald W. Hovsepian
1b. Election of Class II director for Mgmt For For
three-year terms: Barbara V. Scherer
2. The ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for fiscal 2019.
3. The advisory vote to approve compensation Mgmt For For
of our named executive officers.
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APTARGROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934955951
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Security: 038336103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: ATR
ISIN: US0383361039
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Giovanna Kampouri Mgmt For For
Monnas
1b. Election of Director: Isabel Marey-Semper Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Stephan Tanda Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm for 2019.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. Agenda Number: 934953678
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Security: G0450A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: ACGL
ISIN: BMG0450A1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class III Director: John L. Mgmt For For
Bunce, Jr.
1b. Election of Class III Director: Marc Mgmt For For
Grandisson
1c. Election of Class III Director: Eugene S. Mgmt For For
Sunshine
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3. To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt For For
the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2019.
4a. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Robert Appleby
4b. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Dennis R. Brand
4c. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Graham B.R. Collis
4d. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Matthew Dragonetti
4e. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Jerome Halgan
4f. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries: W.
Preston Hutchings
4g. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Pierre Jal
4h. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Francois Morin
4i. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries: David
J. Mulholland
4j. To elect as Designated Company Director for Mgmt For For
certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries:
Maamoun Rajeh
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AUTOZONE, INC. Agenda Number: 934893721
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Security: 053332102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2018
Ticker: AZO
ISIN: US0533321024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Douglas H. Brooks Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Linda A. Goodspeed Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Earl G. Graves, Jr. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Enderson Guimaraes Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: D. Bryan Jordan Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Gale V. King Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: W. Andrew McKenna Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: George R. Mrkonic, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1i. Election of Director: Luis P. Nieto Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: William C. Rhodes, Mgmt For For
III
1k. Election of Director: Jill A. Soltau Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for the 2019 fiscal year.
3. Approval of advisory vote on executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
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BALL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934942562
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Security: 058498106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2019
Ticker: BLL
ISIN: US0584981064
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Daniel J. Heinrich Mgmt For For
Georgia R. Nelson Mgmt For For
Cynthia A. Niekamp Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the Corporation for 2019.
3. To approve, by non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
compensation paid to the named executive
officers.
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 934913117
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Security: 075887109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Jan-2019
Ticker: BDX
ISIN: US0758871091
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Catherine M. Burzik Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: R. Andrew Eckert Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Vincent A. Forlenza Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Claire M. Fraser Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Henderson Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Christopher Jones Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Marshall O. Larsen Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: David F. Melcher Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Claire Pomeroy Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Rebecca W. Rimel Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Timothy M. Ring Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Bertram L. Scott Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of selection of independent Mgmt For For
registered public accounting firm.
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
4. Amendment to BD's Restated Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation.
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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 934880724
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Security: 11133T103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2018
Ticker: BR
ISIN: US11133T1034
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a) Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun Mgmt For For
1b) Election of Director: Pamela L. Carter Mgmt For For
1c) Election of Director: Richard J. Daly Mgmt For For
1d) Election of Director: Robert N. Duelks Mgmt For For
1e) Election of Director: Brett A. Keller Mgmt For For
1f) Election of Director: Stuart R. Levine Mgmt For For
1g) Election of Director: Maura A. Markus Mgmt For For
1h) Election of Director: Thomas J. Perna Mgmt For For
1i) Election of Director: Alan J. Weber Mgmt For For
2) Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For
of the Company's Named Executive Officers
(the Say on Pay Vote).
3) To approve the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan. Mgmt For For
4) To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accountants for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 934953628
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Security: 127387108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: CDNS
ISIN: US1273871087
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Mark W. Adams Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: Susan L. Bostrom Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: James D. Plummer Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Alberto Sangiovanni- Mgmt For For
Vincentelli
1.5 Election of Director: John B. Shoven Mgmt For For
1.6 Election of Director: Roger S. Siboni Mgmt For For
1.7 Election of Director: Young K. Sohn Mgmt For For
1.8 Election of Director: Lip-Bu Tan Mgmt For For
1.9 Election of Director: Mary Agnes Mgmt For For
Wilderotter
2. Approval of the amendment of the Omnibus Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan.
3. Approval of the amendment of the Restated Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate
supermajority vote requirements for
specified corporate actions.
4. Advisory resolution to approve named Mgmt For For
executive officer compensation.
5. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
as the independent registered public
accounting firm of Cadence for its fiscal
year ending December 28, 2019.
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CHUBB LIMITED Agenda Number: 934976703
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Security: H1467J104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: CB
ISIN: CH0044328745
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approval of the management report, Mgmt For For
standalone financial statements and
consolidated financial statements of Chubb
Limited for the year ended December 31,
2018
2a. Allocation of disposable profit Mgmt For For
2b. Distribution of a dividend out of legal Mgmt For For
reserves (by way of release and allocation
to a dividend reserve)
3. Discharge of the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
4a. Election of Auditor: Election of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (Zurich) as our
statutory auditor
4b. Election of Auditor: Ratification of Mgmt For For
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(United States) as independent registered
public accounting firm for purposes of U.S.
securities law reporting
4c. Election of Auditor: Election of BDO AG Mgmt For For
(Zurich) as special audit firm
5a. Election of Director: Evan G. Greenberg Mgmt For For
5b. Election of Director: Robert M. Hernandez Mgmt For For
5c. Election of Director: Michael G. Atieh Mgmt For For
5d. Election of Director: Sheila P. Burke Mgmt For For
5e. Election of Director: James I. Cash Mgmt For For
5f. Election of Director: Mary Cirillo Mgmt For For
5g. Election of Director: Michael P. Connors Mgmt For For
5h. Election of Director: John A. Edwardson Mgmt For For
5i. Election of Director: Kimberly A. Ross Mgmt For For
5j. Election of Director: Robert W. Scully Mgmt For For
5k. Election of Director: Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. Mgmt For For
5l. Election of Director: Theodore E. Shasta Mgmt For For
5m. Election of Director: David H. Sidwell Mgmt For For
5n. Election of Director: Olivier Steimer Mgmt For For
6. Election of Evan G. Greenberg as Chairman Mgmt For For
of the Board of Directors
7a. Election of the Compensation Committee of Mgmt Against Against
the Board of Directors: Michael P. Connors
7b. Election of the Compensation Committee of Mgmt For For
the Board of Directors: Mary Cirillo
7c. Election of the Compensation Committee of Mgmt For For
the Board of Directors: John A. Edwardson
7d. Election of the Compensation Committee of Mgmt For For
the Board of Directors: Robert M. Hernandez
8. Election of Homburger AG as independent Mgmt For For
proxy
9a. Approval of the Compensation of the Board Mgmt For For
of Directors until the next annual general
meeting
9b. Approval of the Compensation of Executive Mgmt For For
Management for the next calendar year
10. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation under U.S. securities law
requirements
A. If a new agenda item or a new proposal for Mgmt Against Against
an existing agenda item is put before the
meeting, I/we hereby authorize and instruct
the independent proxy to vote as follows.
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. Agenda Number: 934949869
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Security: 171340102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: CHD
ISIN: US1713401024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Bradley C. Irwin Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Penry W. Price Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Arthur B. Winkleblack Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve compensation of Mgmt For For
our named executive officers.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for 2019.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934911466
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Security: 22160K105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Jan-2019
Ticker: COST
ISIN: US22160K1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Hamilton E. James Mgmt For For
John W. Stanton Mgmt For For
Mary A. Wilderotter Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of selection of independent Mgmt For For
auditors.
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Approval of adoption of the 2019 Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
5. Approval to amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For
to declassify the Board and provide for
annual election of directors.
6. Approval to amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For
to eliminate supermajority vote
requirement.
7. Shareholder proposal regarding prison Shr Against For
labor.
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DANAHER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934957347
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Security: 235851102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2019
Ticker: DHR
ISIN: US2358511028
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Donald J. Ehrlich Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Linda Hefner Filler Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Thomas P. Joyce, Jr. Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Teri List-Stoll Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Walter G. Lohr, Jr. Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Mitchell P. Rales Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Steven M. Rales Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: John T. Schwieters Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Alan G. Spoon Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Raymond C. Stevens, Mgmt For For
Ph.D.
1K. Election of Director: Elias A. Zerhouni, Mgmt For For
M.D.
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as Danaher's independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2019.
3. To approve on an advisory basis the Mgmt For For
Company's named executive officer
compensation.
4. To act upon a shareholder proposal Shr Against For
requesting adoption of a policy requiring
an independent Board Chair whenever
possible.
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DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. Agenda Number: 934983227
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Security: 24906P109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: XRAY
ISIN: US24906P1093
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Michael C. Alfano Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Eric K. Brandt Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Donald M. Casey, Jr. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Willie A. Deese Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Betsy D. Holden Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Arthur D. Kowaloff Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Harry M. Kraemer, Jr. Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Gregory T. Lucier Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Francis J. Lunger Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Leslie F. Varon Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accountants
for 2019.
3. Approval, by non-binding vote, of the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
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DOMINO'S PIZZA, INC. Agenda Number: 934940239
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Security: 25754A201
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2019
Ticker: DPZ
ISIN: US25754A2015
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
David A. Brandon Mgmt For For
Richard E. Allison, Jr. Mgmt For For
C. Andrew Ballard Mgmt For For
Andrew B. Balson Mgmt For For
Corie S. Barry Mgmt For For
Diana F. Cantor Mgmt For For
Richard L. Federico Mgmt For For
James A. Goldman Mgmt For For
Patricia E. Lopez Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accountants
for the Company for the 2019 fiscal year.
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt Against Against
of the named executive officers of the
Company.
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ECOLAB INC. Agenda Number: 934949124
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Security: 278865100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: ECL
ISIN: US2788651006
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Shari L. Ballard Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Barbara J. Beck Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Leslie S. Biller Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Jeffrey M. Ettinger Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Arthur J. Higgins Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michael Larson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: David W. MacLennan Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Tracy B. McKibben Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell, III Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Victoria J. Reich Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Suzanne M. Vautrinot Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: John J. Zillmer Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
registered public accounting firm for the
current year ending December 31, 2019.
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For
of executives disclosed in the Proxy
Statement.
4. Stockholder proposal requesting an Shr Against For
independent board chair, if properly
presented.
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FMC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934961219
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Security: 302491303
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2019
Ticker: FMC
ISIN: US3024913036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Pierre Brondeau Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Eduardo E. Cordeiro Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: G. Peter D'Aloia Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: C. Scott Greer Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: K'Lynne Johnson Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Dirk A. Kempthorne Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Paul J. Norris Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Margareth Ovrum Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Robert C. Pallash Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: William H. Powell Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Vincent R. Volpe, Jr. Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm.
3. Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
4. Amend the Company's Restated Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation and Restated By-Laws to
eliminate supermajority vote requirements
to remove directors.
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HEICO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934928055
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Security: 422806109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Mar-2019
Ticker: HEI
ISIN: US4228061093
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Thomas M. Culligan Mgmt For For
Adolfo Henriques Mgmt For For
Mark H. Hildebrandt Mgmt For For
Eric A. Mendelson Mgmt For For
Laurans A. Mendelson Mgmt For For
Victor H. Mendelson Mgmt For For
Julie Neitzel Mgmt For For
Dr. Alan Schriesheim Mgmt For For
Frank J. Schwitter Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2019
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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934913408
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Security: 440452100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Jan-2019
Ticker: HRL
ISIN: US4404521001
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Gary C. Bhojwani Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Terrell K. Crews Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Glenn S. Forbes, M.D. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Stephen M. Lacy Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D. Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Robert C. Nakasone Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Susan K. Nestegard Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: William A. Newlands Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Dakota A. Pippins Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Christopher J. Mgmt For For
Policinski
1k. Election of Director: Sally J. Smith Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: James P. Snee Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Steven A. White Mgmt For For
2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as independent registered public accounting
firm.
3. Approve the Named Executive Officer Mgmt For For
compensation as disclosed in the Company's
2019 annual meeting proxy statement.
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IDEX CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934956991
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Security: 45167R104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2019
Ticker: IEX
ISIN: US45167R1041
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
ERNEST J. MROZEK Mgmt For For
L. L. SATTERTHWAITE Mgmt For For
DAVID C. PARRY Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
accounting firm for 2019.
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IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934954240
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Security: 45168D104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: IDXX
ISIN: US45168D1046
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Jonathan W. Ayers Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Stuart M. Essig, PhD Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: M. Anne Szostak Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm. To
ratify the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for the current fiscal year.
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. To Mgmt For For
approve a nonbinding advisory resolution on
the Company's executive compensation.
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IHS MARKIT LTD Agenda Number: 934931153
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Security: G47567105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-Apr-2019
Ticker: INFO
ISIN: BMG475671050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Jean-Paul L. Montupet Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Richard W. Roedel Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: James A. Rosenthal Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Lance Uggla Mgmt For For
2. To approve the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as the Company's independent registered
public accountants until the close of the
next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
and to authorize the Company's Board of
Directors, acting by the Audit Committee,
to determine the remuneration of the
independent registered public accountants.
3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding Mgmt For For
basis, the compensation of the Company's
named executive officers.
4. To approve amendments to the Company's Mgmt For For
bye-laws to implement "proxy access" and
related changes.
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IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. Agenda Number: 934932939
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Security: 46266C105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2019
Ticker: IQV
ISIN: US46266C1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Carol J. Burt Mgmt For For
John P. Connaughton Mgmt For For
John G. Danhakl Mgmt For For
James A. Fasano Mgmt For For
2 The ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as IQVIA
Holdings Inc.'s independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2019.
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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. Agenda Number: 934940289
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Security: 445658107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2019
Ticker: JBHT
ISIN: US4456581077
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Douglas G. Duncan Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Francesca M. Mgmt For For
Edwardson
1c. Election of Director: Wayne Garrison Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Sharilyn S. Gasaway Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Gary C. George Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: J. Bryan Hunt, Jr. Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Coleman H. Peterson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: John N. Roberts III Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: James L. Robo Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Kirk Thompson Mgmt For For
2. To approve an advisory resolution regarding Mgmt Against Against
the Company's compensation of its named
executive officers.
3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as the Company's independent public
accountants for calendar year 2019.
4. To approve a stockholder proposal regarding Shr Against For
reporting political contributions.
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LIVENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934971501
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Security: 53814L108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-May-2019
Ticker: LTHM
ISIN: US53814L1089
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class I director: Michael F. Mgmt For For
Barry
1b. Election of Class I director: Steven T. Mgmt For For
Merkt
2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm
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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 935017233
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Security: 57636Q104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Jun-2019
Ticker: MA
ISIN: US57636Q1040
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of director: Richard Mgmt For For
Haythornthwaite
1b. Election of director: Ajay Banga Mgmt For For
1c. Election of director: David R. Carlucci Mgmt For For
1d. Election of director: Richard K. Davis Mgmt For For
1e. Election of director: Steven J. Freiberg Mgmt For For
1f. Election of director: Julius Genachowski Mgmt For For
1g. Election of director: Choon Phong Goh Mgmt For For
1h. Election of director: Merit E. Janow Mgmt For For
1i. Election of director: Oki Matsumoto Mgmt For For
1j. Election of director: Youngme Moon Mgmt For For
1k. Election of director: Rima Qureshi Mgmt For For
1l. Election of director: Jose Octavio Reyes Mgmt For For
Lagunes
1m. Election of director: Gabrielle Sulzberger Mgmt For For
1n. Election of director: Jackson Tai Mgmt For For
1o. Election of director: Lance Uggla Mgmt For For
2. Advisory approval of Mastercard's executive Mgmt For For
compensation
3. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for Mastercard for 2019
4. Consideration of a stockholder proposal on Shr Against For
gender pay gap
5. Consideration of a stockholder proposal on Shr Against For
creation of a human rights committee
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 934952171
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Security: 592688105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: MTD
ISIN: US5926881054
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Robert F. Spoerry Mgmt For For
1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Wah-Hui Chu Mgmt For For
1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Olivier A. Filliol Mgmt For For
1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Elisha W. Finney Mgmt For For
1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Richard Francis Mgmt For For
1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Marco Gadola Mgmt For For
1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Michael A. Kelly Mgmt For For
1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Thomas P. Salice Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934964873
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Security: 666807102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2019
Ticker: NOC
ISIN: US6668071029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Wesley G. Bush Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Marianne C. Brown Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Donald E. Felsinger Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Ann M. Fudge Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Bruce S. Gordon Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: William H. Hernandez Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Madeleine A. Kleiner Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Karl J. Krapek Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Gary Roughead Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Thomas M. Schoewe Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: James S. Turley Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Kathy J. Warden Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Mark A. Welsh III Mgmt For For
2. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, Mgmt For For
the compensation of the Company's Named
Executive Officers.
3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's
Independent Auditor for fiscal year ending
December 31, 2019.
4. Shareholder proposal to provide for a Shr For Against
report on management systems and processes
for implementing the Company's human rights
policy.
5. Shareholder proposal to provide for an Shr Against For
independent chair.
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O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Agenda Number: 934955723
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Security: 67103H107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2019
Ticker: ORLY
ISIN: US67103H1077
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: David O'Reilly Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Larry O'Reilly Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Rosalie O'Reilly Mgmt For For
Wooten
1d. Election of Director: Greg Henslee Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Jay D. Burchfield Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas T. Hendrickson Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: John R. Murphy Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Dana M. Perlman Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Andrea M. Weiss Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
3. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP, as independent auditors for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
4. Shareholder proposal entitled "Special Shr For Against
Shareholder Meetings."
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ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935013792
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Security: 776696106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2019
Ticker: ROP
ISIN: US7766961061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Shellye L. Archambeau Mgmt For For
Amy Woods Brinkley Mgmt For For
John F. Fort, III Mgmt For For
L. Neil Hunn Mgmt For For
Robert D. Johnson Mgmt For For
Robert E. Knowling, Jr. Mgmt For For
Wilbur J. Prezzano Mgmt For For
Laura G. Thatcher Mgmt For For
Richard F. Wallman Mgmt For For
Christopher Wright Mgmt For For
2. To consider, on a non-binding advisory Mgmt For For
basis, a resolution approving the
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
4. To consider a shareholder proposal Shr Against For
regarding political contributions
disclosure, if properly presented at the
meeting.
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SALESFORCE.COM, INC. Agenda Number: 935003878
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Security: 79466L302
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019
Ticker: CRM
ISIN: US79466L3024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Marc Benioff Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Keith Block Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Parker Harris Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Craig Conway Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Alan Hassenfeld Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Neelie Kroes Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Colin Powell Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Sanford Robertson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: John V. Roos Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Bernard Tyson Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Robin Washington Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Maynard Webb Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Susan Wojcicki Mgmt For For
2a. Amendment and restatement of our Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation to remove
supermajority voting provisions relating
to: Amendments to the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws.
2b. Amendment and restatement of our Mgmt For For
Certificate of Incorporation to remove
supermajority voting provisions relating
to: Removal of directors.
3. Amendment and restatement of our 2013 Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan to, among other
things, increase the number of shares
authorized for issuance by 35.5 million
shares.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending January 31, 2020.
5. An advisory vote to approve the fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a "true Shr Against For
diversity" board policy.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934969695
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Security: 78410G104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: SBAC
ISIN: US78410G1040
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director for a three-year term: Mgmt For For
Kevin L. Beebe
1.2 Election of Director for a three-year term: Mgmt For For
Jack Langer
1.3 Election of Director for a three-year term: Mgmt For For
Jeffrey A. Stoops
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as SBA's independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2019 fiscal
year.
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For
compensation of SBA's named executive
officers.
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SSGA FUNDS Agenda Number: 934897123
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Security: 85749P101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2018
Ticker: SSIXX
ISIN: US85749P1012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
2. DIRECTOR
John R. Costantino Mgmt For For
Michael A. Jessee Mgmt For For
Ellen M. Needham Mgmt For For
Donna M. Rapaccioli Mgmt For For
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934939248
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Security: 879360105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2019
Ticker: TDY
ISIN: US8793601050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Charles Crocker Mgmt For For
Robert Mehrabian Mgmt For For
Jane C. Sherburne Mgmt For For
Michael T. Smith Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019.
3. APPROVAL OF NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934884594
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Security: 872540109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 22-Oct-2018
Ticker: TJX
ISIN: US8725401090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. An amendment to the Company's Fourth Mgmt For For
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the number of authorized shares of
common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
from 1,200,000,000 shares to 1,800,000,000
shares.
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935015342
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Security: 872540109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2019
Ticker: TJX
ISIN: US8725401090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Zein Abdalla Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Alan M. Bennett Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Rosemary T. Berkery Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: David T. Ching Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Ernie Herrman Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Michael F. Hines Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Amy B. Lane Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Carol Meyrowitz Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Jackwyn L. Nemerov Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: John F. O'Brien Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Willow B. Shire Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers as TJX's independent
registered public accounting firm for
fiscal 2020
3. Advisory approval of TJX's executive Mgmt For For
compensation (the say-on-pay vote)
4. Shareholder proposal for a report on Shr Against For
compensation disparities based on race,
gender, or ethnicity
5. Shareholder proposal for a report on prison Shr Against For
labor
6. Shareholder proposal for a report on human Shr Against For
rights risks
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THE TORO COMPANY Agenda Number: 934925807
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Security: 891092108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Mar-2019
Ticker: TTC
ISIN: US8910921084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Jeffrey L. Harmening Mgmt For For
Joyce A. Mullen Mgmt For For
Richard M. Olson Mgmt For For
James C. O'Rourke Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
as our independent registered public
accounting firm for our fiscal year ending
October 31, 2019.
3. Approval of, on an advisory basis, our Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. Agenda Number: 934979519
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Security: 883556102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2019
Ticker: TMO
ISIN: US8835561023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Marc N. Casper Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Nelson J. Chai Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: C. Martin Harris Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Tyler Jacks Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Judy C. Lewent Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas J. Lynch Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jim P. Manzi Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: James C. Mullen Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Lars R. Sorensen Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Scott M. Sperling Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Elaine S. Ullian Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Dion J. Weisler Mgmt For For
2. An advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt Against Against
officer compensation.
3. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Company's independent auditors for
2019.
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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934970383
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Security: 907818108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: UNP
ISIN: US9078181081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Andrew H. Card Jr. Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Erroll B. Davis Jr. Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: William J. DeLaney Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: David B. Dillon Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Lance M. Fritz Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Deborah C. Hopkins Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jane H. Lute Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Michael R. McCarthy Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Thomas F. McLarty III Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Bhavesh V. Patel Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Jose H. Villarreal Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm of the Company for
2019.
3. An advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For
compensation ("Say on Pay").
4. Shareholder proposal regarding Independent Shr Against For
Chairman if properly presented at the
Annual Meeting.
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934998963
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Security: 91324P102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2019
Ticker: UNH
ISIN: US91324P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: William C. Ballard, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1b. Election of Director: Richard T. Burke Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Timothy P. Flynn Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Stephen J. Hemsley Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Michele J. Hooper Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: F. William McNabb III Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Valerie C. Montgomery Mgmt For For
Rice, M.D.
1h. Election of Director: John H. Noseworthy, Mgmt For For
M.D.
1i. Election of Director: Glenn M. Renwick Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: David S. Wichmann Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Gail R. Wilensky, Mgmt For For
Ph.D.
2. Advisory approval of the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm for the Company for
the year ending December 31, 2019.
4. The shareholder proposal set forth in the Shr Against For
proxy statement requesting an amendment to
the proxy access bylaw, if properly
presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
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WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 934986398
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Security: 94106B101
Meeting Type: Annual and Special
Meeting Date: 17-May-2019
Ticker: WCN
ISIN: CA94106B1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt Mgmt For For
Robert H. Davis Mgmt For For
Edward E. "Ned" Guillet Mgmt For For
Michael W. Harlan Mgmt For For
Larry S. Hughes Mgmt For For
Susan "Sue" Lee Mgmt For For
William J. Razzouk Mgmt For For
2 Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, Mgmt For For
of the compensation of our named executive
officers as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement ("say on pay").
3 Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm until the close of the 2020 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and
authorization of our Board of Directors to
fix the remuneration of the independent
registered public accounting firm.
4 Approval of a special resolution empowering Mgmt For For
and authorizing the Board of Directors to
fix the number of directors of the Company
to be elected from time to time, allowing
the Board of Directors to appoint one or
more directors between annual meetings to
hold office for a term expiring not later
than the close of the next annual meeting
of shareholders.
5 Shareholder Proposal Proposal requesting Shr For Against
that the Board of Directors disclose to
shareholders, among other matters, a formal
written diversity policy and report
regarding the representation of women in
the Company.
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WEX INC. Agenda Number: 935006812
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Security: 96208T104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2019
Ticker: WEX
ISIN: US96208T1043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Shikhar Ghosh Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: James Neary Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Melissa D. Smith Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Daniel Callahan Mgmt For For
2. Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. To approve the WEX Inc. 2019 Equity and Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan.
4. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for the
year ending December 31, 2019.
Value Line VIP Equity Adv Fund
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ABERDEEN FUNDS Agenda Number: 934869073
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 00326L100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Sep-2018
Ticker: AOD
ISIN: US00326L1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
John Sievwright Mgmt For For
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ABERDEEN FUNDS Agenda Number: 934886980
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 00326L100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2018
Ticker: AOD
ISIN: US00326L1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 DIRECTOR
John Sievwright Mgmt For For
2. A Shareholder proposal that the Board take Shr For Against
the necessary steps to declassify the Board
of Trustees of the Fund so that all
Trustees are elected on an annual basis.
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BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVID ACHIEVERS TR Agenda Number: 934847875
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Security: 09251A104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018
Ticker: BDJ
ISIN: US09251A1043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank J. Fabozzi Mgmt For For
Robert Fairbairn Mgmt For For
Catherine A. Lynch Mgmt For For
Karen P. Robards Mgmt For For
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BLACKROCK GLOBAL ENERGY & RESOURCES Agenda Number: 934847875
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Security: 09250U101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018
Ticker: BGR
ISIN: US09250U1016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank J. Fabozzi Mgmt For For
Robert Fairbairn Mgmt For For
Catherine A. Lynch Mgmt For For
Karen P. Robards Mgmt For For
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BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST Agenda Number: 934847875
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Security: 09250W107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018
Ticker: BME
ISIN: US09250W1071
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank J. Fabozzi Mgmt For For
Robert Fairbairn Mgmt For For
Catherine A. Lynch Mgmt For For
Karen P. Robards Mgmt For For
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BLACKROCK INTL GROWTH & INCOME Agenda Number: 934847875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 092524107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Aug-2018
Ticker: BGY
ISIN: US0925241079
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank J. Fabozzi Mgmt For For
Robert Fairbairn Mgmt For For
Catherine A. Lynch Mgmt For For
Karen P. Robards Mgmt For For
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BOULDER GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INC. Agenda Number: 934847546
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Security: 101507101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 17-Jul-2018
Ticker: BIF
ISIN: US1015071012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To approve a new investment advisory Mgmt For For
agreement between the Fund and ALPS
Advisors, Inc. ("ALPS").
2. To approve a new sub-advisory agreement Mgmt For For
with respect to the Fund between ALPS and
Rocky Mountain Advisers, LLC ("RMA").
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BOULDER GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INC. Agenda Number: 934888326
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Security: 101507101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-Nov-2018
Ticker: BIF
ISIN: US1015071012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Richard I. Barr Mgmt For For
Steven K. Norgaard Mgmt For For
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CBRE CLARION SECURITIES Agenda Number: 934877905
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 12504G100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Oct-2018
Ticker: IGR
ISIN: US12504G1004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Trustee: Asuka Nakahara Mgmt For For
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EATON VANCE ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND Agenda Number: 934836682
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 278274105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Jul-2018
Ticker: EOI
ISIN: US2782741050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
George J. Gorman Mgmt For For
William H. Park Mgmt For For
Susan J. Sutherland Mgmt For For
Harriett Tee Taggart Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EATON VANCE RISK-MGD DIV EQTY INCM FD Agenda Number: 934933943
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 27829G106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2019
Ticker: ETJ
ISIN: US27829G1067
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Mark R. Fetting Mgmt For For
Valerie A. Mosley Mgmt For For
Marcus L. Smith Mgmt For For
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EATON VANCE TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL DIV FD Agenda Number: 934853335
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 27828S101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Aug-2018
Ticker: ETG
ISIN: US27828S1015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
George J. Gorman Mgmt For For
Helen Frame Peters Mgmt For For
Susan J. Sutherland Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GLOBAL Agenda Number: 934932989
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 27829C105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2019
Ticker: ETW
ISIN: US27829C1053
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
George J. Gorman Mgmt For For
William H. Park Mgmt For For
Keith Quinton Mgmt For For
Susan J. Sutherland Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS Agenda Number: 934934628
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 33739B104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2019
Ticker: FEI
ISIN: US33739B1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JAMES A. BOWEN Mgmt For For
NIEL B. NIELSON Mgmt For For
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GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST Agenda Number: 934962401
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 36242H104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-May-2019
Ticker: GDV
ISIN: US36242H1041
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Mario J. Gabelli Mgmt For For
Michael J. Melarkey Mgmt For For
Kuni Nakamura Mgmt For For
Susan V. Watson Mgmt For For
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GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 934933789
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 368802104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2019
Ticker: GAM
ISIN: US3688021043
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Mr. Berens Mgmt For For
Mr. Cullman Mgmt For For
Mr. Davidson Mgmt For For
Ms. Del Villar Mgmt For For
Mr. Gordan Mgmt For For
Ms. Gotbaum Mgmt For For
Mr. Knafel Mgmt For For
Ms. Lynch Mgmt For For
Mr. Priest Mgmt For For
Mr. Schirmer Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as auditors.
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JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND, INC. Agenda Number: 934886726
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 47109U104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2018
Ticker: JOF
ISIN: US47109U1043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Rodney A. Buck Mgmt For For
David B. Chemidlin Mgmt For For
2. A Shareholder proposal requesting that the Shr For Against
Board of Directors take action to
declassify the Board of Directors.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FD Agenda Number: 934913763
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 409735206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Feb-2019
Ticker: BTO
ISIN: US4097352060
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Andrew G. Arnott Mgmt For For
Marianne Harrison Mgmt For For
Deborah C. Jackson Mgmt For For
James M. Oates Mgmt For For
Steven R. Pruchansky Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED&EQUITY INCOME FD Agenda Number: 934913826
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 41013V100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Feb-2019
Ticker: HTD
ISIN: US41013V1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Andrew G. Arnott Mgmt For For
Marianne Harrison Mgmt For For
Deborah C. Jackson Mgmt For For
James M. Oates Mgmt For For
Steven R. Pruchansky Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY TOTAL RETURN FUND Agenda Number: 934843182
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 48660P104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2018
Ticker: KYE
ISIN: US48660P1049
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. THE APPROVAL OF THE REORGANIZATION. Mgmt For For
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INV CO Agenda Number: 935046765
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 486606106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Jun-2019
Ticker: KYN
ISIN: US4866061066
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: ANNE K. COSTIN Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: ALBERT L. RICHEY Mgmt For For
2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS KYN'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER
30, 2019.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEGG MASON Agenda Number: 934940619
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 18469Q108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2019
Ticker: CTR
ISIN: US18469Q1085
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Carol L. Colman Mgmt For For
Daniel P. Cronin Mgmt For For
Paolo M. Cucchi Mgmt For For
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND Agenda Number: 934856569
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 530158104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Aug-2018
Ticker: USA
ISIN: US5301581048
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
John A. Benning Mgmt For For
Maureen Usifer Mgmt For For
Edmund J. Burke Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS Agenda Number: 935029567
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 617468103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Jun-2019
Ticker: CAF
ISIN: US6174681030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank L. Bowman Mgmt For For
Jakki L. Haussler Mgmt For For
Manuel H. Johnson Mgmt For For
Patricia Maleski Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEUBERGER BERMAN Agenda Number: 934867815
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 64129H104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Sep-2018
Ticker: NML
ISIN: US64129H1041
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Marc Gary Mgmt For For
Michael M. Knetter Mgmt For For
Robert Conti Mgmt For For
Peter P. Trapp Mgmt For For
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NUVEEN DOW 30 DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 67075F105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: DIAX
ISIN: US67075F1057
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 67074U103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: JMF
ISIN: US67074U1034
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUVEEN NASDAQ 100 DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 670699107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: QQQX
ISIN: US6706991071
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUVEEN REAL ASSET INCOME AND GROWTH FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 67074Y105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: JRI
ISIN: US67074Y1055
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 67071B108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: JRS
ISIN: US67071B1089
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUVEEN S&P 500 BUY WRITE INCOME FUND Agenda Number: 934935668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 6706ER101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Apr-2019
Ticker: BXMX
ISIN: US6706ER1015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1b. DIRECTOR
Judith M. Stockdale Mgmt For For
Carole E. Stone Mgmt For For
Margaret L. Wolff Mgmt For For
William C. Hunter Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOURCE CAPITAL, INC. Agenda Number: 934986108
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 836144105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-May-2019
Ticker: SOR
ISIN: US8361441053
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Atwood Mgmt For For
Brown Mgmt For For
Lipson Mgmt For For
Osborne Mgmt For For
Pisano Mgmt For For
Purcell Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SSGA FUNDS Agenda Number: 934897123
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 85749P101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2018
Ticker: SSIXX
ISIN: US85749P1012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
2. DIRECTOR
John R. Costantino Mgmt For For
Michael A. Jessee Mgmt For For
Ellen M. Needham Mgmt For For
Donna M. Rapaccioli Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEKLA CAPITAL FUNDS Agenda Number: 935009123
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 87911K100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2019
Ticker: HQL
ISIN: US87911K1007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Rakesh K. Jain, PhD Mgmt For For
Thomas M. Kent, CPA Mgmt For For
Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD Mgmt For For
2. The ratification or rejection of the Mgmt For For
selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
independent registered public accountants
of the Fund for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
3. Shareholder proposal requesting that the Shr For Against
Fund take the steps necessary to reorganize
the Board of Trustees into one class with
each Trustee subject to election each year,
if properly presented at the meeting.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEKLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Agenda Number: 935009135
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 87911J103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2019
Ticker: HQH
ISIN: US87911J1034
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD Mgmt For For
Oleg M Pohotsky MBA JD Mgmt For For
William S. Reardon Mgmt For For
2. The ratification or rejection of the Mgmt For For
selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
independent registered public accountants
of the Fund for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. Agenda Number: 934964746
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 88018T101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-May-2019
Ticker: TDF
ISIN: US88018T1016
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Edith E. Holiday Mgmt For For
Larry D. Thompson Mgmt For For
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Mgmt For For
Gregory E. Johnson Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the Fund for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2019.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND Agenda Number: 934917090
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 880191101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Mar-2019
Ticker: EMF
ISIN: US8801911012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
C. D. Tseretopoulos Mgmt For For
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Mgmt For For
Gregory E. Johnson Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the Fund for the fiscal year
ending August 31, 2019
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE INDIA FUND, INC. Agenda Number: 935032348
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 454089103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2019
Ticker: IFN
ISIN: US4540891037
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Class III Director: Nancy Yao Mgmt For For
Maasbach
1.2 Election of Class III Director: Hugh Young Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VOYA GBL EQ DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM OPP FD Agenda Number: 934822568
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 92912T100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Jul-2018
Ticker: IGD
ISIN: US92912T1007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Colleen D. Baldwin Mgmt For For
Russell H. Jones Mgmt For For
Joseph E. Obermeyer Mgmt For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VOYA INFRA INDUSTRIALS AND MATERIALS FD Agenda Number: 934822568
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 92912X101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Jul-2018
Ticker: IDE
ISIN: US92912X1019
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Colleen D. Baldwin Mgmt For For
Russell H. Jones Mgmt For For
Joseph E. Obermeyer Mgmt For For
* 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) Value Line Funds Variable Trust
By (Signature) /s/ Mitchell E. Appel
Name Mitchell E. Appel
Title President
Date 08/13/2019