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
Suite 1606
New York, NY 10036
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Value Line Funds Variable
Trust
7 Times Square
Suite 1606
New York, NY 10036
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-907-1900
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022
Value Line Funds Variable Trust was previously Value Line Strategic Asset Management Trust
Value Line Strategic Asset Management Trust
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ADOBE INC. Agenda Number: 935553669
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Security: 00724F101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-Apr-2022
Ticker: ADBE
ISIN: US00724F1012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Amy Banse
1B. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Brett Biggs
1C. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Melanie Boulden
1D. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Frank Calderoni
1E. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Laura Desmond
1F. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Shantanu Narayen
1G. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Spencer Neumann
1H. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Kathleen Oberg
1I. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: Dheeraj Pandey
1J. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: David Ricks
1K. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt Against Against
one-year term: Daniel Rosensweig
1L. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For
one-year term: John Warnock
2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for our fiscal year ending on December
2, 2022.
3. Approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935583080
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Security: 03027X100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2022
Ticker: AMT
ISIN: US03027X1000
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Thomas A. Bartlett Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Kelly C. Chambliss Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Teresa H. Clarke Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Raymond P. Dolan Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Kenneth R. Frank Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Robert D. Hormats Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Grace D. Lieblein Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Craig Macnab Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: JoAnn A. Reed Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Pamela D.A. Reeve Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: David E. Sharbutt Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Bruce L. Tanner Mgmt For For
1M. 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 2022.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
Company's executive compensation.
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ANSYS, INC. Agenda Number: 935578748
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Security: 03662Q105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2022
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: Anil Chakravarthy
1B. Election of Class II Director for Mgmt For For
three-year terms: Barbara V. Scherer
1C. Election of Class II Director for Mgmt For For
three-year terms: Ravi Vijayaraghavan
2. Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm for
Fiscal Year 2022.
3. Advisory Approval of the Compensation of Mgmt For For
Our Named Executive Officers.
4. Approval of the Amendment of Article VI, Mgmt For For
Section 5 of the Charter to Eliminate the
Supermajority Vote Requirement to Remove a
Director.
5. Approval of the Amendment of Article VIII, Mgmt For For
Section 2 of the Charter to Eliminate the
Supermajority Vote Requirement for
Stockholders to Amend or Repeal the
By-Laws.
6. Approval of the Amendment of Article IX of Mgmt For For
the Charter to Eliminate the Supermajority
Vote Requirement for Stockholders to
Approve Amendments to or Repeal Certain
Provisions of the Charter.
7. Approval of the ANSYS, Inc. 2022 Employee Mgmt For For
Stock Purchase Plan.
8. Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Annual Shr For Against
Election of Directors, if Properly
Presented.
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APTARGROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 935567086
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Security: 038336103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2022
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 B. 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 2022.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. Agenda Number: 935573748
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Security: G0450A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2022
Ticker: ACGL
ISIN: BMG0450A1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Class III Director for a term Mgmt For For
of three years: John L. Bunce, Jr.
1B. Election of Class III Director for a term Mgmt For For
of three years: Marc Grandisson
1C. Election of Class III Director for a term Mgmt For For
of three years: Moira Kilcoyne
1D. Election of Class III Director for a term Mgmt For For
of three years: Eugene S. Sunshine
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3. Approve the Arch Capital Group Ltd. 2022 Mgmt For For
Long-Term Incentive and Share Award Plan.
4. To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2022.
5A. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Robert Appleby
5B. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Matthew Dragonetti
5C. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Seamus Fearon
5D. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: H. Beau Franklin
5E. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Jerome Halgan
5F. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: James Haney
5G. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Chris Hovey
5H. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: W. Preston Hutchings
5I. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Pierre Jal
5J. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt Against Against
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Francois Morin
5K. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: David J. Mulholland
5L. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt Against Against
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Chiara Nannini
5M. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Maamoun Rajeh
5N. To Elect the nominee listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Director so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Christine Todd
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 935575184
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Security: 127387108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2022
Ticker: CDNS
ISIN: US1273871087
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Mark W. Adams Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Ita Brennan Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Lewis Chew Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Anirudh Devgan Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Mary Louise Krakauer Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Julia Liuson Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: James D. Plummer Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Alberto Mgmt For For
Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
1I. Election of Director: John B. Shoven Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Young K. Sohn Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Lip-Bu Tan Mgmt For For
2. Advisory resolution to approve named Mgmt For For
executive officer compensation.
3. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm of Cadence for its fiscal year ending
December 31, 2022.
4. Stockholder proposal regarding special Shr Against For
meetings.
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. Agenda Number: 935566779
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Security: 171340102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2022
Ticker: CHD
ISIN: US1713401024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Bradlen S. Cashaw
1B. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: James R. Craigie
1C. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Matthew T. Farrell
1D. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Bradley C. Irwin
1E. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Penry W. Price
1F. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Susan G. Saideman
1G. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Ravichandra K. Saligram
1H. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Robert K. Shearer
1I. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Janet S. Vergis
1J. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Arthur B. Winkleblack
1K. Election of Director to serve for a term of Mgmt For For
one year: Laurie J. Yoler
2. An 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 2022.
4. Proposal to approve an amendment and Mgmt For For
restatement of the Church & Dwight Co.,
Inc. Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity
Compensation Plan.
5. Stockholder Proposal - Special Shareholder Shr For Against
Meeting Improvement.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935530849
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Security: 22160K105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Jan-2022
Ticker: COST
ISIN: US22160K1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Susan L. Decker Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Kenneth D. Denman Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Richard A. Galanti Mgmt Against Against
1D. Election of Director: Hamilton E. James Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: W. Craig Jelinek Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Sally Jewell Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Charles T. Munger Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Jeffrey S. Raikes Mgmt Against Against
1I. Election of Director: John W. Stanton Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Maggie 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. Shareholder proposal regarding charitable Shr Against For
giving reporting.
5. Shareholder proposal regarding the adoption Shr For Against
of GHG emissions reduction targets.
6. Shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
racial justice and food equity.
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DANAHER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935575057
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Security: 235851102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2022
Ticker: DHR
ISIN: US2358511028
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Rainer M. Blair
1B. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt Against Against
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Linda Filler
1C. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Teri List
1D. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Walter G. Lohr, Jr.
1E. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH
1F. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Mitchell P. Rales
1G. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Steven M. Rales
1H. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Pardis C. Sabeti, MD, D. PHIL
1I. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: A.
Shane Sanders
1J. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
John T. Schwieters
1K. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Alan G. Spoon
1L. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Raymond C. Stevens, Ph.D
1M. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For
the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Elias A. Zerhouni, MD
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, 2022.
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 For Against
requesting that Danaher amend its governing
documents to reduce the percentage of
shares required for shareholders to call a
special meeting of shareholders from 25% to
10%.
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DOMINO'S PIZZA, INC. Agenda Number: 935563242
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Security: 25754A201
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2022
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
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
Russell J. Weiner Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the Company for the 2022 fiscal
year.
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For
of the named executive officers of the
Company.
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ECOLAB INC. Agenda Number: 935571263
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Security: 278865100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2022
Ticker: ECL
ISIN: US2788651006
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Shari L. Ballard Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Barbara J. Beck Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Christophe Beck Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Jeffrey M. Ettinger Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Arthur J. Higgins Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Michael Larson Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: David W. MacLennan Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Tracy B. McKibben Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Lionel L. Nowell, III Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Victoria J. Reich Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Suzanne M. Vautrinot Mgmt For For
1L. 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, 2022.
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For
of executives disclosed in the Proxy
Statement.
4. Stockholder proposal regarding special Shr Against For
meeting ownership threshold, if properly
presented.
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FIDELITY NAT'L INFORMATION SERVICES,INC. Agenda Number: 935601042
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Security: 31620M106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-May-2022
Ticker: FIS
ISIN: US31620M1062
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Ellen R. Alemany Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Vijay D'Silva Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Goldstein Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Lisa A. Hook Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Keith W. Hughes Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Kenneth T. Lamneck Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Gary L. Lauer Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Gary A. Norcross Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Louise M. Parent Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Brian T. Shea Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: James B. Stallings, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1L. Election of Director: Jeffrey E. Stiefler Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote on Fidelity National Mgmt Against Against
Information Services, Inc. executive
compensation.
3. To approve the Fidelity National Mgmt For For
Information Services, Inc. 2022 Omnibus
Incentive Plan.
4. To approve the Fidelity National Mgmt For For
Information Services, Inc. Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.
5. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2022.
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FISERV, INC. Agenda Number: 935593788
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Security: 337738108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2022
Ticker: FISV
ISIN: US3377381088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Frank J. Bisignano Mgmt For For
Alison Davis Mgmt For For
Henrique de Castro Mgmt For For
Harry F. DiSimone Mgmt For For
Dylan G. Haggart Mgmt For For
Wafaa Mamilli Mgmt For For
Heidi G. Miller Mgmt For For
Doyle R. Simons Mgmt For For
Kevin M. Warren Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation of the named executive
officers of Fiserv, Inc.
3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm of Fiserv, Inc. for
2022.
4. Shareholder proposal requesting the board Shr For Against
seek shareholder approval of senior manager
severance and termination payments.
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HEICO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935546602
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Security: 422806109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Mar-2022
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 Withheld Against
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 Against Against
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, 2022.
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IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935579079
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Security: 45168D104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-May-2022
Ticker: IDXX
ISIN: US45168D1046
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director (Proposal One): Mgmt For For
Jonathan W. Ayers
1B. Election of Director (Proposal One): Stuart Mgmt For For
M. Essig, PhD
1C. Election of Director (Proposal One): Mgmt For For
Jonathan J. Mazelsky
1D. Election of Director (Proposal One): M. Mgmt For For
Anne Szostak
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 (Proposal
Two).
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. To Mgmt For For
approve a nonbinding advisory resolution on
the Company's executive compensation
(Proposal Three).
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INTUIT INC. Agenda Number: 935527993
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Security: 461202103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Jan-2022
Ticker: INTU
ISIN: US4612021034
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Eve Burton Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Scott D. Cook Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Richard L. Dalzell Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Sasan K. Goodarzi Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Deborah Liu Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Tekedra Mawakana Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Dennis D. Powell Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Brad D. Smith Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Thomas Szkutak Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Raul Vazquez Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Jeff Weiner Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve Intuit's executive Mgmt For For
compensation (say-on-pay).
3. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as Intuit's independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending July 31, 2022.
4. Approve the Amended and Restated 2005 Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan to, among other
things, increase the share reserve by an
additional 18,000,000 shares and extend the
term of the plan by an additional five
years.
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IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. Agenda Number: 935553710
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Security: 46266C105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2022
Ticker: IQV
ISIN: US46266C1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
John P. Connaughton Mgmt For For
John G. Danhakl Mgmt For For
James A. Fasano Mgmt For For
Leslie Wims Morris Mgmt For For
2. Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation Mgmt For For
to declassify the Board of Directors over
time and provide for the annual election of
all directors.
3. Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve Mgmt Against Against
executive compensation (say-on-pay).
4. If properly presented, a shareholder Mgmt For Against
proposal regarding majority voting in
uncontested director elections.
5. 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, 2022.
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 935562404
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Security: 592688105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2022
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: Domitille Doat-Le Mgmt For For
Bigot
1.4 Election of Director: Olivier A. Filliol Mgmt For For
1.5 Election of Director: Elisha W. Finney Mgmt For For
1.6 Election of Director: Richard Francis 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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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935583092
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Security: 65339F101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2022
Ticker: NEE
ISIN: US65339F1012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Sherry S. Barrat Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: James L. Camaren Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Kenneth B. Dunn Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Naren K. Gursahaney Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Kirk S. Hachigian Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: John W. Ketchum Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Amy B. Lane Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: David L. Porges Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: James L. Robo Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Rudy E. Schupp Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: John L. Skolds Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: John Arthur Stall Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Darryl L. Wilson Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as NextEra Energy's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2022
3. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Mgmt Against Against
NextEra Energy's compensation of its named
executive officers as disclosed in the
proxy statement
4. A proposal entitled "Board Matrix" to Shr For Against
request disclosure of a Board skills matrix
5. A proposal entitled "Diversity Data Shr For Against
Reporting" to request quantitative employee
diversity data
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ROLLINS, INC. Agenda Number: 935564650
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Security: 775711104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2022
Ticker: ROL
ISIN: US7757111049
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of class III Director to serve Mgmt For For
until 2025 annual meeting: Susan R. Bell
1.2 Election of class III Director to serve Mgmt For For
until 2025 annual meeting: Donald P. Carson
1.3 Election of class III Director to serve Mgmt For For
until 2025 annual meeting: Louise S. Sams
1.4 Election of class III Director to serve Mgmt For For
until 2025 annual meeting: John F. Wilson
2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2022.
3. To consider and vote on a proposal to Mgmt For For
approve the Rollins, Inc. 2022 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan.
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S&P GLOBAL INC. Agenda Number: 935575691
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Security: 78409V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2022
Ticker: SPGI
ISIN: US78409V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Marco Alvera Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Jacques Esculier Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Gay Huey Evans Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: William D. Green Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Stephanie C. Hill Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Rebecca Jacoby Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Robert P. Kelly Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Ian Paul Livingston Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Deborah D. McWhinney Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Maria R. Morris Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Douglas L. Peterson Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Edward B. Rust, Jr. Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Richard E. Thornburgh Mgmt For For
1N. Election of Director: Gregory Washington Mgmt For For
2. Approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
executive compensation program for the
Company's named executive officers.
3. Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as our independent auditor for 2022.
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SALESFORCE, INC. Agenda Number: 935626258
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Security: 79466L302
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2022
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: Bret Taylor Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Laura Alber Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Craig Conway Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Parker Harris Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Alan Hassenfeld Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Neelie Kroes Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Oscar Munoz Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Sanford Robertson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: John V. Roos 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
2. Amendment and restatement of our 2013 Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan to increase the
number of shares reserved for issuance.
3. Amendment and restatement of our 2004 Mgmt For For
Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase
the number of shares reserved for issuance.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt Against Against
Young LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending January 31, 2023.
5. An advisory vote to approve the fiscal 2022 Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
6. A stockholder proposal requesting a policy Shr Abstain Against
to require the Chair of the Board of
Directors be an independent member of the
Board, if properly presented at the
meeting.
7. A stockholder proposal requesting a racial Shr For Against
equity audit, if properly presented at the
meeting.
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SERVICENOW, INC. Agenda Number: 935626068
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Security: 81762P102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2022
Ticker: NOW
ISIN: US81762P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Susan L. Bostrom Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Teresa Briggs Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Jonathan C. Chadwick Mgmt Against Against
1d. Election of Director: Paul E. Chamberlain Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Lawrence J. Jackson, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1f. Election of Director: Frederic B. Luddy Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Miller Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Joseph "Larry" Mgmt For For
Quinlan
1i. Election of Director: Sukumar Rathnam Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our Named Executive
Officers ("Say-on-Pay").
3. To ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2022.
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 935561197
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Security: 879360105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2022
Ticker: TDY
ISIN: US8793601050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Charles Crocker Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: Robert Mehrabian Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Jane C. Sherburne Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: 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 2022
3. Approval of a non-binding advisory Mgmt For For
resolution on the Company's executive
compensation
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935636146
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Security: 872540109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2022
Ticker: TJX
ISIN: US8725401090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Jose B. Alvarez 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: C. Kim Goodwin Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Ernie Herrman Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michael F. Hines Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Amy B. Lane Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Carol Meyrowitz Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Jackwyn L. Nemerov Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: John F. O'Brien Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers as TJX's independent
registered public accounting firm for
fiscal 2023
3. Approval of Stock Incentive Plan (2022 Mgmt For For
Restatement)
4. Advisory approval of TJX's executive Mgmt For For
compensation (the say-on- pay vote)
5. Shareholder proposal for a report on Shr Against For
effectiveness of social compliance efforts
in TJX's supply chain
6. Shareholder proposal for a report on risk Shr Against For
to TJX from supplier misclassification of
supplier's employees
7. Shareholder proposal for a report on risk Shr Against For
due to restrictions on reproductive rights
8. Shareholder proposal to adopt a paid sick Shr For Against
leave policy for all Associates
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THE TORO COMPANY Agenda Number: 935545321
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Security: 891092108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Mar-2022
Ticker: TTC
ISIN: US8910921084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Eric P. Hansotia Mgmt For For
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
Jill M. Pemberton 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, 2022.
3. Approval of, on an advisory basis, our Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Approval of The Toro Company 2022 Equity Mgmt For For
and Incentive Plan.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. Agenda Number: 935585058
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Security: 883556102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2022
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: Ruby R. Chandy Mgmt For For
1D. Election of director: C. Martin Harris Mgmt For For
1E. Election of director: Tyler Jacks Mgmt For For
1F. Election of director: R. Alexandra Keith 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: Debora L. Spar Mgmt For For
1K. Election of director: Scott M. Sperling Mgmt For For
1L. Election of director: Dion J. Weisler Mgmt For For
2. An advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Company's independent auditors for
2022.
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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935575071
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Security: 907818108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2022
Ticker: UNP
ISIN: US9078181081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: William J. DeLaney Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: David B. Dillon Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Sheri H. Edison Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Teresa M. Finley 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: Jose H. Villarreal Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Christopher J. Mgmt For For
Williams
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm of the Company for
2022.
3. An advisory vote on executive compensation Mgmt For For
("Say On Pay").
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 935618453
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Security: 91324P102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2022
Ticker: UNH
ISIN: US91324P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Timothy P. Flynn Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Paul R. Garcia Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Stephen J. Hemsley Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Michele J. Hooper Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: F. William McNabb III Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Valerie C. Montgomery Mgmt For For
Rice, M.D.
1g. Election of Director: John H. Noseworthy, Mgmt For For
M.D.
1h. Election of Director: Andrew Witty 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 independent registered
public accounting firm for the Company for
the year ending December 31, 2022.
4. If properly presented at the 2022 Annual Shr For Against
Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder
proposal seeking shareholder ratification
of termination pay.
5. If properly presented at the 2022 Annual Shr Against For
Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder
proposal regarding political contributions
congruency report.
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WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 935575172
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Security: 94106B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-May-2022
Ticker: WCN
ISIN: CA94106B1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Ronald J. Mgmt For For
Mittelstaedt
1.2 Election of Director: Edward E. Guillet Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Michael W. Harlan Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Larry S. Hughes Mgmt For For
1.5 Election of Director: Worthing F. Jackman Mgmt For For
1.6 Election of Director: Elise L. Jordan Mgmt For For
1.7 Election of Director: Susan Lee Mgmt For For
1.8 Election of Director: 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 2023 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.
Value Line VIP Equity Adv Fund
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The fund held no voting securities during the reporting period and did not vote any securities or have
any securities that were subject to a vote during the reporting period.
* 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 08/16/2022