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: 811-22056
NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Tax-Advantaged
Global Shareholder Yield
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Gordon M. Shone
601 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-663-3000
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
538340 John Hancock Funds Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 933004195
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2009
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III Mgmt Against Against
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt Against Against
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD Mgmt Against Against
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUST A. BUSCH III Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY S. METZ Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA P. UPTON Mgmt Against Against
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For
03 AMENDMENT TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES. Mgmt For For
04 REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr For Against
05 SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Shr For Against
06 CUMULATIVE VOTING. Shr For Against
07 BYLAW REQUIRING INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN. Shr For Against
08 ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION. Shr For Against
09 PENSION CREDIT POLICY. Shr For Against
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. Agenda Number: 932958501
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Security: 053015103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-Nov-2008
Ticker: ADP
ISIN: US0530151036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
GREGORY D. BRENNEMAN Mgmt For For
LESLIE A. BRUN Mgmt For For
GARY C. BUTLER Mgmt For For
LEON G. COOPERMAN Mgmt For For
ERIC C. FAST Mgmt For For
R. GLENN HUBBARD Mgmt For For
JOHN P. JONES Mgmt For For
FREDERIC V. MALEK Mgmt For For
CHARLES H. NOSKI Mgmt For For
SHARON T. ROWLANDS Mgmt For For
GREGORY L. SUMME Mgmt For For
HENRY TAUB Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 OMNIBUS AWARD PLAN Mgmt For For
03 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Mgmt For For
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BARCLAYS PLC, LONDON Agenda Number: 701763092
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Security: G08036124
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 24-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0031348658
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve an increase in the authorized ordinary Mgmt Abstain Against
share capital of the Company
2. Authorize the Directors to allot securities Mgmt Abstain Against
3. Authorize the Directors to allot equity securities Mgmt Abstain Against
for cash for other than on a pro-rata basis
to shareholders and to sell treasury shares
4. Authorize the Directors to allot ordinary shares Mgmt Abstain Against
at a discount
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 701716221
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 28-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial report, including the Non-Voting No vote
Directors' declaration for the YE 30 JUN 2008
and the related Directors' report and the audit
report
1. Re-elect Mrs. Margaret Jackson, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with the Article
6.3[b] of the Company's Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. Anthony Froggatt as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director, who retires in accordance with Article
6.3[i] of the Company's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
4. Approve and adopt the Executive Performance Mgmt For For
and Retention plan, the terms and conditions
as specified, and the issue of equity securities
under the Executive Performance and Retention
Plan for all purposes, including ASX Listing
Rule 7.2, Exception 9
5. Approve the grant of up to 629,007 options to Mgmt For For
Mr. Derek O'Neill pursuant to the Billabong
International Limited Executive Performance
and Retention Plan and the issue of shares
on the exercise of those options for the purposes
of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
6. Approve the grant of up to 524,170 options to Mgmt For For
Mr. Paul Naude pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance and Retention
Plan and the issue of shares on the exercise
of those options for the purposes of ASX Listing
Rule 10.14
7. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 to award up to 71,704 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Derek
O'Neill pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance share plan for
the FYE 30 JUN 2009
8. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 to award up to 62,020 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Paul Naude
pursuant to the Billabong International Limited
Executive Performance share plan for the FYE
30 JUN 2009
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 933008888
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Apr-2009
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT AND Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTS
02 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt Against Against
03 DIRECTOR
MR A BURGMANS Mgmt For For
MRS C B CARROLL Mgmt For For
SIR WILLIAM CASTELL Mgmt For For
MR I C CONN Mgmt For For
MR G DAVID Mgmt For For
MR E B DAVIS, JR Mgmt For For
MR R DUDLEY Mgmt For For
MR D J FLINT Mgmt For For
DR B E GROTE Mgmt For For
DR A B HAYWARD Mgmt For For
MR A G INGLIS Mgmt For For
DR D S JULIUS Mgmt For For
SIR TOM MCKILLOP Mgmt Withheld Against
SIR IAN PROSSER Mgmt For For
MR P D SUTHERLAND Mgmt For For
18 TO RE-APPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For
AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION
S19 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY Mgmt For For
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY
20 TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP Mgmt For For
TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT
S21 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Mgmt For For
A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
S22 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE CALLING Mgmt For For
OF GENERAL MEETINGS (EXCLUDING ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETINGS) BY NOTICE OF AT LEAST 14 CLEAR DAYS
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DIAGEO PLC Agenda Number: 932957105
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Security: 25243Q205
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Oct-2008
Ticker: DEO
ISIN: US25243Q2057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2008 Mgmt For For
02 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT 2008 Mgmt For For
03 DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For
04 TO RE-ELECT DR FB HUMER (MEMBER OF NOMINATION Mgmt For For
COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
05 TO RE-ELECT M LILJA (MEMBER OF AUDIT, NOMINATION, Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
06 TO RE-ELECT WS SHANAHAN (MEMBER OF AUDIT, NOMINATION, Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
07 TO RE-ELECT HT STITZER (MEMBER OF AUDIT, NOMINATION, Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
08 ELECTION OF PG SCOTT (MEMBER OF AUDIT, CHAIRMAN Mgmt For For
OF COMMITTEE, NOMINATION, REMUNERATION) AS
A DIRECTOR
09 RE-APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For
10 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Mgmt For For
11 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
12 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN ORDINARY SHARES Mgmt For For
13 AUTHORITY TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND/OR Mgmt For For
TO INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE
14 ADOPTION OF THE DIAGEO PLC 2008 PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
SHARE PLAN
15 ADOPTION OF THE DIAGEO PLC 2008 SENIOR EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
SHARE OPTION PLAN
16 AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL SHARE PLANS Mgmt For For
17 AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
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IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC, BRISTOL Agenda Number: 701789856
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Security: G4721W102
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 03-Feb-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0004544929
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the report and accounts Mgmt For For
2. Approve the Directors' remuneration report Mgmt For For
3. Declare a final dividend of 42.2 pence per ordinary Mgmt For For
share
4. Re-elect Mr. Graham L. Blashill as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Dr. Pierre H. Jungels as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Elect Mr. Jean-Dominique Comolli as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Elect Mr. Bruno F. Bich as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Elect Mr. Berge Setrakian as a Director Mgmt For For
9. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
Auditors of the Company
10. Approve the remuneration of the Auditors Mgmt For For
11. Authorize the Company and its Subsidiaries to Mgmt For For
Make EU Political Donations to Political Organizations
or Independent Election Candidates up to GBP
100,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure
up to GBP 100,000
12. Grant authority for the issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities with pre-emptive rights up to aggregate
nominal amount of GBP 35,500,000
S.13 Grant authority, subject to the Passing of Resolution Mgmt For For
12, for the issue of equity or equity-linked
securities without pre-emptive rights up to
aggregate nominal amount of GBP 5,330,000
S.14 Grant authority up to 106,794,000 ordinary shares Mgmt For For
for market purchase
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF AUDITOR NAME. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN
YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY
FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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INBEV SA, BRUXELLES Agenda Number: 701705886
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Security: B5064A107
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: BE0003793107
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED ACCOUNTS. IF
AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH
BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE POSITION
TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE
TO BE LODGED
1. Approve the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Mgmt No vote
2. Amend the Articles regarding change Company's Mgmt No vote
name in Anheuser-Busch Inbev
3. Approve the issuance of shares with preemptive Mgmt No vote
rights in connection with acquisition up to
EUR 10 Billion
4. Approve the terms and conditions of issuance Mgmt No vote
of shares under Item 3
5. Approve the suspensive conditions for issuance Mgmt No vote
of shares under Item 3
6. Authorize the Board and the Chief Executive Mgmt No vote
Officer and CFO for the implementation of approved
resolutions
7. Elect Mr. August Busch IV as a Director Mgmt No vote
8. Approve the change of Control Clause of USD Mgmt No vote
45 Billion following the Article 556 of Company
Law
9. Approve the change of Control Clause of USD Mgmt No vote
9.8 Billion following the Article 556 of Company
Law
10. Authorize Mrs. Sabine Chalmers and Mr. M. Benoit Mgmt No vote
Loore to implement approved resolutions and
fill required documents/formalities at Trade
Registry
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INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701724468
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Security: Q49361100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 11-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000IAG3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
To receive and consider the Company's financial Non-Voting No vote
statements and reports for the FYE 30 JUN 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 04 CANDIDATES Non-Voting No vote
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
03 VACANCIES AVAILABLE TO BE FILLED AT THE
MEETING. THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS
MEETING WILL BE DISABLED AND, IF YOU CHOOSE,
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE FOR ONLY 03 OF THE
04 DIRECTORS. THANK YOU.
1. Re-elect Mr. Brian Schwartz as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. James Strong as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
3. Elect Mr. Richard Talbot as a Director Mgmt No vote
4. Elect Mr. Philip Twyman as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Adopt the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the FYE 30 JUN 2008
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KT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932986904
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Security: 48268K101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 14-Jan-2009
Ticker: KTC
ISIN: US48268K1016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For
02 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Mgmt For
3A ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mgmt For
OF AUDIT: SI-CHIN KANG
3B ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mgmt For
OF AUDIT: IN-MAN SONG
3C ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mgmt For
OF AUDIT: JOON PARK
04 APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT Mgmt For
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KT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933003888
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Security: 48268K101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 27-Mar-2009
Ticker: KTC
ISIN: US48268K1016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN KT CORPORATION Mgmt For For
AND KT FREETEL, CO., LTD.
02 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Mgmt For For
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 701802565
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 26-Feb-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial report, Non-Voting No vote
the Directors' report and the Auditor's report
[for the Company and its controlled entities]
for the FYE 30 SEP 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report [for the Company Mgmt For For
and its controlled entities] for the FYE 30
SEP 2008
3.A Re-elect Mr. Andrew Maxwell Reeves as an Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. Gavin Ronald Walker as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.C Re-elect Ms. Barbara Kay Ward as a Non-Executive Mgmt Against Against
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
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LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC, EDINBURGH Agenda Number: 701759980
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Security: G5542W106
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 19-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0008706128
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the acquisition by the Company [or one Mgmt For For
or more of its subsidiaries] of HBOS plc [HBOS]
[the Acquisition] to be effected pursuant to
a scheme of arrangement [the scheme] under
sections 895 to 899 of the Companies Act 2006
[the Act] or takeover offer [the Offer] made
by or on behalf of the Company, substantially
on the terms and subject to the conditions,
as specified, outlining the Acquisition and
authorize the Directors of the Company [or
any duly constituted committee thereof] [the
Board], to take all such steps as the Board
considers to be necessary or desirable in connection
with, and to implement, the acquisition [including
in respect of options granted in relation to
HBOS securities] and to agree such modifications,
variations, revisions, waivers, extensions
or amendments to any of the terms and conditions
of the Acquisition, and/or to any documents
relating thereto, as they may in their absolute
discretion think fit
2. Approve, subject to and conditional upon the Mgmt For For
Acquisition becoming unconditional [save for
any conditions relating to: i) the delivery
of the order of the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh
confirming the reduction of capital in HBOS
to the Registrar of Companies in Scotland [the
Court Sanction]; ii) the admission of the ordinary
shares of 25 pence each in the Company to be
issued pursuant to the Acquisition becoming
effective in accordance with the Listing Rules,
or as appropriate, the UK Listing Authority
and the London Stock Exchange agreeing to admit
such shares to the Official List and to trading
on the main market of the London Stock Exchange
respectively [Admission]], that the waiver
granted by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
on the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
or their nominees [HM Treasury] to make a general
offer to ordinary shareholders for all of the
issued ordinary shares in the capital of the
Company held by them as a result of the issue
to HM Treasury of up to 7,123,501,749 ordinary
shares in the Company pursuant to the Placing
and Open Offer Agreement [as specified], and
the following completion of the Acquisition,
representing a maximum of 43.5% of the shares
carrying voting rights in the Company
3. Approve, subject to and conditional upon 1) Mgmt For For
the Acquisition becoming unconditional [save
for any conditions relating to the Court Sanction,
Registration or Admission] and 2) the placing
and open offer agreement entered into among
the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Limited,
Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited,
Merrill Lynch International, UBS Limited and
HM Treasury and effective as of 13 OCT 2008
[the Placing and Open Offer Agreement] [as
specified] not having been terminated in accordance
with its terms before the delivery of the order
of the Court of Session in Edinburgh sanctioning
the Scheme: to increase the authorized share
capital of the Company from an aggregate of
GBP 1,791,250,000, USD 40,000,000, EUR 40,000,000
and CNY 1,250,000,000 to GBP 5,675,477,055,
USD 40,000,000, EUR 1,250,000,000 by the creation
of 14,911,908,221 new ordinary shares of 25
pence each, such shares forming one class with
the then existing ordinary shares and having
attached thereto the respective rights and
privileges and being subject to the limitations
and restrictions set out in the Company's Articles
of Association [the Articles] and the creation
of 625,000,000 new preference shares of 25
pence each, such shares having attached thereto
the respective rights and privileges and being
subject to the limitations and restrictions
as may be determined by the Board or otherwise
in accordance with Article 3.3 of the Articles;
and authorize the Board, in substitution for
all previous existing authorities and pursuant
to and in accordance with Section 80 of the
Companies Act 1985 [the 1985 Act], to allot
relevant securities created pursuant to this
resolution credited as fully paid, with authority
to deal with fractional entitlements arising
out of such allotments as it thinks fit and
to take all such allotment, to an aggregate
nominal amount of GBP 3,884,227,055, USD 39,750,000,
EUR 40,000,000 and CNY 1,250,000,000; [Authority
expires the earlier of the conclusion of the
AGM in 2009 or 07 AUG 2009]; and the Board
may allot relevant securities after the expiry
of this authority in pursuance of such an offer
or agreement made prior to such expiry
4. Approve, conditional upon the passing of the Mgmt For For
Ordinary Resolution 3, pursuant to Article
122 of the Articles, upon the recommendation
of the Board an amount out of the sums standing
to the credit of any of the Company's share
premium amount standing to the credit of such
reserves, as the Board may at its discretion
determine, be capitalized, being such amount
as the Board may determine for the purpose
of paying up new ordinary shares and authorize
the Board to apply such amount in paying up
the new ordinary shares and to take all such
other steps as it may deem necessary, expedient
or appropriate to implement such capitalization
5. Approve, for the purpose if Article 76 of the Mgmt For For
Articles, the ordinary remuneration of the
Directors of the Company, to be divisible among
them shall be a sum not exceeding GBP 1,000,000
in any year
6. Authorize the Company, subject to and conditional Mgmt For For
upon the Acquisition becoming unconditional
[save for any conditions relating to the Court
Sanction, Registration or Admission], for the
purpose of Section 166 of the 1985 Act to make
market purchases [Section 163(3) of the 1985
Act] of i) the GBP 1,000,000,000 fixed to Floating
Callable Non-Cumulative Preference Shares [the
New Preference Shares] to be issued by the
Company to HM Treasury pursuant to the preference
share subscription agreement entered into with
effect from 13 OCT 2008 by the Company and
HM treasury and ii) the preference shares to
be issued by the Company in exchange for the
GBP 3,000,000,000 fixed to Floating Callable
Non-Cumulative Preference shares to be issued
by HBOS to HM Treasury pursuant to the preference
share subscription agreement entered into with
effect from 13 OCT 2008 by HBOS and HM Treasury
pursuant to the proposed scheme of arrangement
under Sections 895 to 899 of the Act between
HBOS and relevant classes of holders of preference
shares in HBOS [together with the New Preference
Shares, the Preference Shares], up to an maximum
number of preference shares which may be purchased
is 4,000,000 at a minimum price of 25 pence
per each preference share [exclusive of expenses]
and the maximum price which may be paid for
the each preference share is an amount equal
to 120% of the liquidation preference of the
Preference Shares; [Authority expires at the
end of an 18 month period] [except in relation
to the purchase of Preference Shares the contract
for which are concluded before such expiry
and which are executed wholly or partially
after such expiry]
S.7 Approve, in place of all existing powers, to Mgmt For For
renew the power conferred on the Board by Article
9.3 of the Articles for the period ending on
the day of the Company's AGM in 2009 or on
07 AUG 2009, which ever is earlier and for
that period the relevant Section 89 amount
[for the purpose of Article 9.3 and 9.5 of
the Articles] shall be GBP 205,577,100 if ordinary
resolution 3 is passed [equivalent to 822,308,400
ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital
of the Company] or GBP 75,647,511 if Ordinary
Resolution 3 is rejected [equivalent to 302,590,044
ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital
of the Company]
S.8 Approve, subject to and conditional upon the Mgmt For For
Acquisition becoming unconditional [save for
any conditions relating to the Court Sanction,
Registration or Admission] to change the name
of the Company to "Lloyds Banking Group plc"
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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MERCK & CO., INC. Agenda Number: 933007432
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Security: 589331107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2009
Ticker: MRK
ISIN: US5893311077
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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: THOMAS R. CECH, PH.D. Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. CLARK Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. GLOCER Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN F. GOLDSTONE Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR. Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D. Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM N. KELLEY, M.D. Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS E. REPRESAS Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS E. SHENK, PH.D. Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. TATLOCK Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL O. THIER, M.D. Mgmt For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WENDELL P. WEEKS Mgmt For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. WENDELL Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR 2009
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Mgmt For For
INCORPORATION TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF THE BOARD
TO NO MORE THAN 18 DIRECTORS
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shr For Against
MEETINGS
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN INDEPENDENT Shr Against For
LEAD DIRECTOR
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN ADVISORY Shr For Against
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 701644569
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Security: G6375K151
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB00B08SNH34
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual reports and accounts Mgmt For For
2. Declare a final dividend of 21.3 pence per ordinary Mgmt For For
share
3. Re-elect Mr. Bob Catell as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Mr. Tom King as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Mr. Philip Aiken as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Re-elect Mr. John Allan as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
Auditor of the Company
8. Authorize the Directors to set the Auditors' Mgmt For For
remuneration
9. Approve the Directors' remuneration report Mgmt For For
10. Authorize the Directors to issue of equity or Mgmt For For
equity-linked securities with pre-emptive rights
up to aggregate nominal amount of GBP 94,936,979
S.11 Grant authority for the issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities without pre-emptive rights up to
aggregate nominal amount of GBP 14,240,547
S.12 Authorize the Company to purchase 249,936,128 Mgmt For For
ordinary shares for Market Purchase
S.13 Adopt the new Articles of Association Mgmt For For
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF AMOUNT IN RESOLUTIONS 10, 11 AND 12. IF
YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE
DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE
TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK
YOU.
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ST.GEORGE BANK LTD, KOGARAH Agenda Number: 701721854
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Security: Q8757F106
Meeting Type: SGM
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGB0
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SCH MEETING. THANK Non-Voting No vote
YOU.
1. Approve the Share Scheme Mgmt For For
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ST.GEORGE BANK LTD, KOGARAH Agenda Number: 701757467
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Security: Q8757F106
Meeting Type: CRT
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGB0
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SAINTS SCHEME MEETING. Non-Voting No vote
THANK YOU.
1. Approve, pursuant to and in accordance with Mgmt For For
section 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 [Cth],
the scheme of arrangement proposed between
St. George Bank Limited and the holders of
its non-cumulative, redeemable and convertible
preference shares known as Saints, as specified
and authorize the Board of Directors of St.
George Bank Limited to agree to such alterations
or conditions as are thought fit by the court
and subject to approval of the scheme of arrangement
by the court, to implement the scheme of arrangement
with any such alterations or conditions
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ST.GEORGE BANK LTD, KOGARAH Agenda Number: 701722248
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Security: Q8757F106
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGB0
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the amendment to the Company's Constitution Mgmt For For
regarding removal of the 10% limit on shareholding
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ST.GEORGE BANK LTD, KOGARAH Agenda Number: 701758344
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Security: Q8757F106
Meeting Type: SCH
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGB0
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OPTIONS SCHEME MEETING. Non-Voting No vote
THANK YOU
1. Approve the Option scheme Mgmt For For
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD. Agenda Number: 932953448
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Security: 879278208
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-Oct-2008
Ticker: NZT
ISIN: US8792782083
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
OF THE AUDITORS.
02 TO RE-ELECT MR ROD MCGEOCH AS A DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
NOMINATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD.
03 TO RE-ELECT MR KEVIN ROBERTS AS A DIRECTOR - Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD.
04 TO ELECT MR MARK CROSS AS A DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR Shr Against For
NOMINATIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD.
05 TO ELECT MR MARK TUME AS A DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR Shr Against For
NOMINATIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD.
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UNITED UTILS PLC Agenda Number: 701632300
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Security: G92806101
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 01-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0006462336
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Approve the Scheme of Arrangement [with or without Mgmt For For
modification], the amendments to the Articles
of Association and other related matters
2. Approve, subject of passing of Resolution 1, Mgmt For For
the establishment by United Utilities Group
PLC of the United Utilities Group 2008 Savings-Related
Share Option Scheme and the United Utilities
Group 2008 Share Incentive Plan
3. Approve, subject of passing of Resolution 1, Mgmt For For
the establishment by United Utilities Group
PLC United Utilities Group PLC of the United
Utilities Group 2008 Performance Share Plan,
the United Utilities Group 2008 International
Plan and the United Utilities Group 2008 Matching
Share Award Plan
4. Approve, subject of passing of Resolution 1, Mgmt For For
the establishment by United Utilities Group
PLC of additional share scheme to those mentioned
in Resolution 2 and 3 for the benefit of overseas
employees of United Utilities Group PLC and
its subsidiaries
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UNITED UTILS PLC Agenda Number: 701636322
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: G92806101
Meeting Type: CRT
Meeting Date: 01-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0006462336
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT ABSTAIN IS NOT A VALID VOTE Non-Voting No vote
OPTION FOR THIS MEETING TYPE. PLEASE CHOOSE
BETWEEN "FOR" AND "AGAINST" ONLY. HOULD YOU
CHOOSE TO VOTE ABSTAIN FOR THIS MEETING THEN
YOUR VOTE WILL BE DISREGARDED BY THE ISSUER
OR ISSUERS AGENT.
1. Approve the scheme of arrangement to be made Mgmt For For
between the Company and the scheme shareholders
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UNITED UTILS PLC Agenda Number: 701652732
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: G92806101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 25-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0006462336
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the report and accounts Mgmt For For
2. Declare a final dividend of 31.47 pence per Mgmt For For
ordinary share
3. Approve the Director's remuneration report Mgmt For For
4. Re-appoint Dr. John McAdam as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-appoint Mr. Nick Salmon as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Re-appoint Mr. David Jones as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Re-appoint Deloitte Touche LLP as the Auditors Mgmt For For
of the Company
8. Authorize the Board to fix the remuneration Mgmt For For
of the Auditors
9. Authorize the Directors to issue equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities with pre-emptive rights up to an
aggregate nominal amount of GBP 293,902,939
10. Grant authority to issue equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities without pre-emptive rights up to
an aggregate nominal amount of GBP 44,085,440
11. Grant authority to make market purchase of 88,170,881 Mgmt For For
Company ordinary shares
12. Adopt the new Articles of Association Mgmt For For
13. Authorize the Company and its subsidiaries to Mgmt For For
make EU Political donations to political parties
up to GBP 50,000, to political organisations
other than political parties up to GBP 50,000
and incur EU political expenditure up to GBP
50,000
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UST INC. Agenda Number: 932969869
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Security: 902911106
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 04-Dec-2008
Ticker: UST
ISIN: US9029111062
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2008, BY AND
AMONG UST INC., ALTRIA GROUP, INC., AND ARMCHAIR
SUB, INC., AS AMENDED, AND APPROVE THE MERGER
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT Mgmt For For
OF THE MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER, AS AMENDED, AND APPROVE THE MERGER.
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VODAFONE GROUP PLC, NEWBURY BERKSHIRE Agenda Number: 701643430
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: G93882135
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 29-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: GB00B16GWD56
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the financial statements and statutory Mgmt For For
reports
2. Re-elect Sir John Bond as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Re-elect Mr. John Buchanan as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Mr. Vittorio Colao as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Mr. Andy Halford as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Re-elect Mr. Alan Jebson as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Re-elect Mr. Nick Land as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Re-elect Mr. Anne Lauvergeon as a Director Mgmt For For
9. Re-elect Mr. Simon Murray as a Directorq Mgmt For For
10. Re-elect Mr. Luc Vandevelde as a Director Mgmt For For
11. Re-elect Mr. Anthony Watson as a Director Mgmt For For
12. Re-elect Mr. Philip Yea as a Director Mgmt For For
13. Approve the final dividend of 5.02 pence per Mgmt For For
ordinary share
14. Approve the remuneration report Mgmt For For
15. Re-appoint Deloitte Touche LLP as the Auditors Mgmt For For
of the Company
16. Authorize the Audit Committee to fix remuneration Mgmt For For
of the Auditors
17. Grant authority for the issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities with pre-emptive rights up to aggregate
nominal amount of USD 1,100,000,000
s.18 Grant authority for the issue of equity or equity-linked Mgmt For For
securities without pre-emptive rights up to
aggregate nominal amount of USD 300,000,000,
Subject to the Passing of Resolution 17
s.19 Grant authority 5,300,000,000 ordinary shares Mgmt For For
for market purchase
20. Authorize the Company and its Subsidiaries to Mgmt For For
make EU political donations to political parties,
and/or Independent Election Candidates, to
Political Organisations other than political
parties and incur EU political expenditure
up to GBP 100,000
s.21 Amend the Articles of Association Mgmt For For
22. Approve the Vodafone Group 2008 Sharesave Plan Mgmt For For
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO ORDINARY Non-Voting No vote
RESOLUTIONS CHANGED TO SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE
DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE
TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK
YOU.
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701762583
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 11-Dec-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Director's Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
30 SEP 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2008
3.a Re-elect Ms. Elizabeth Blomfield Bryan as a Mgmt For For
Director of Westpac
3.b Re-elect Ms. Carolyn Judith Hewson as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.c Re-elect Mr. Lindsay Philip Maxsted as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.d Elect Mr. John Simon Curtis as a Director of Mgmt For For
Westpac
3.e Elect Mr. Peter John Oswin Hawkins as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.f Elect Mr. Graham John Reaney as a Director of Mgmt For For
Westpac
4. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate amount Mgmt Against Against
of annual remuneration that may be paid to
the Non-Executive Directors by AUD 1.5 million,
from AUD 3 million to AUD 4.5 million, with
effect from the merger implementation date
JHF TAX-ADV GLOB SHRHLDR YLD
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 933037170
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Security: 02209S103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2009
Ticker: MO
ISIN: US02209S1033
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH E. BAILEY Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD L. BALILES Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINYAR S. DEVITRE Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS F. FARRELL II Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. R. HUNTLEY Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. JONES Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE MUNOZ Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NABIL Y. SAKKAB Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. SZYMANCZYK Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 1 - MAKING FUTURE AND/OR Shr Against For
EXPANDED BRANDS NON-ADDICTIVE
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 2 - FOOD INSECURITY AND Shr Against For
TOBACCO USE
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 3 - ENDORSE HEALTH CARE Shr Against For
PRINCIPLES
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 4 - CREATE HUMAN RIGHTS Shr For Against
PROTOCOLS FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 5 - SHAREHOLDER SAY ON Shr For Against
EXECUTIVE PAY
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 6 - DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL Shr For Against
CONTRIBUTIONS
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 933012635
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Security: 025537101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2009
Ticker: AEP
ISIN: US0255371017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
02 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt No vote
ELIMINATING CUMULATIVE VOTING AND SUPPORTING
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ADOPTION OF MAJORITY
VOTING IN DIRECTOR ELECTIONS.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt No vote
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA, BRUXELLES Agenda Number: 701899607
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: B6399C107
Meeting Type: MIX
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: BE0003793107
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 551082 DUE TO ADDITION OF RESOLUTION. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE.
MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED ACCOUNTS. IF
AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH
BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE POSITION
TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE
TO BE LODGED.
1. Management report by the Board of Directors Non-Voting No vote
on the accounting year ending on 31 DEC 2008
2. Report by the Statutory Auditor on the accounting Non-Voting No vote
year ending on 31 DEC 2008
3. Communication of the consolidated annual accounts Non-Voting No vote
relating to the accounting year ending on 31
DEC 2008
4. Approve the statutory annual accounts relating Mgmt No vote
to the accounting year ended on 31 DEC 2008,
including the allocation of the result the
dividend will be payable as from 05 MAY 2009
5. Grant discharge to the Directors for the performance Mgmt No vote
of their duties during the accounting year
ending on 31 DEC 2008
6. Grant discharge to the Statutory Auditor for Mgmt No vote
the performance of his duties during the accounting
year ending on 31 DEC 2008
7.A Amend the Executive remuneration policy, applicable Mgmt No vote
as from 2009, this document can be reviewed
as indicated at the end of this notice
7.B Approve the specific one-time granting of stock Mgmt No vote
options and shares
8.A Approve to change the control provisions relating Mgmt No vote
to the emtnprogram
8.B Approve to change of control provisions relating Mgmt No vote
to the US dollar notes
9.A Special report by the Board of Directors on Non-Voting No vote
the issuance of subscription rights and the
exclusion of the preference right of the existing
shareholders in favour of specific persons,
drawn up in accordance with Articles 583,596
and 598 of the companies code
9.B Special report by the statutory Auditor on the Non-Voting No vote
exclusion of the preference right of the existing
shareholders in favour of specific persons,
Drawn up in accordance with Articles 596 and
598 of the companies code
9.C Approve the excluding the preference right of Mgmt No vote
the existing shareholders in relation to the
issuance of subscription rights in favour of
all current directors of the Company, as well
as former Directors of the company, as identified
in the report referred under item(a) as specified
9.D Approve the issuance of a maximum number of Mgmt No vote
1,250,000 subscription rights and determining
their terms and conditions [as such terms and
conditions are appended to report referred
under item (a) above]
9.E Approve to increase the capital of the Company, Mgmt No vote
under the condition precedent and to the extent
of the exercise of the subscription rights,
for a maximum amount equal to the number of
subscription rights multiplied by their exercise
price and allocation of the issuance premium
to an account not available for distribution
9.F.i Authorize the nomination Committee to determine Mgmt No vote
the effective total number of subscription
rights to be offered and the individual number
of subscription rights to be offered to each
of the Directors and former Directors
9.Fii Authorize the two Directors acting jointly to Mgmt No vote
have recorded by notarial deed the exercise
of the subscription rights, the corresponding
increase of the capital, the number of new
shares issued, the resulting modification to
the Articles of Association and the allocation
of the issuance premium to an account not available
for distribution
10.A Special report by the Board of Directors on Non-Voting No vote
the authorized capital, drawn up in accordance
with article 604 of the Companies code
10.B Approve to cancel the unused portion of the Mgmt No vote
existing authorized capital, granting a new
authorization to the Board of Directors to
increase the capital in accordance with Article
6 of the Articles of Association, in one or
more transactions, by the issuance of a number
of shares, or financial instruments giving
right to a number of shares, which will represent
not more than 3pct of the shares issued as
at 28 APR 2009, and modifying Article 6 of
the articles of Association accordingly; such
authorization is granted for a period of five
years as from the date of publication of this
modification to the Articles of Association
in the belgian state journal [moniteur belge
belgisch staatsblad]
11. Authorize the Board of Directors to purchase Mgmt No vote
the company's own shares, as such authorization
and its terms and conditions are provided for
by Article 10, indent 1, of the Articles of
Association, and amending Article 10, indent
2 of the Articles of Association accordingly;
such authorization is granted for a period
of five years as from 28 APR 2009
12. Authorize Mr. Benoit Loore, VP legal Corporate, Mgmt No vote
with power to substitute and without prejudice
to other delegtions of powers to the extent
applicable, for (i) the restatements of the
Articles of Association as a result of all
changes referred to above, the signing of the
restated Articles of Association and their
filings with the clerk's office of the commercial
court of brussels,(ii) the filing with the
same clerk's office of the resolutions referred
under item 8 above and (iii) any other filings
and publication formalities in relation to
the above resolution
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ASTRAZENECA PLC Agenda Number: 933020593
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Security: 046353108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2009
Ticker: AZN
ISIN: US0463531089
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS AND THE REPORTS Mgmt For For
OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2008
02 TO CONFIRM DIVIDENDS Mgmt For For
03 TO RE-APPOINT KPMG AUDIT PLC, LONDON AS AUDITOR Mgmt For For
04 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION Mgmt For For
OF THE AUDITOR
5A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS SCHWEITZER Mgmt For For
5B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID BRENNAN Mgmt For For
5C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIMON LOWTH Mgmt For For
5D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BO ANGELIN Mgmt For For
5E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN BUCHANAN Mgmt For For
5F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEAN-PHILIPPE COURTOIS Mgmt For For
5G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANE HENNEY Mgmt For For
5H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHELE HOOPER Mgmt For For
5I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUDY MARKHAM Mgmt For For
5J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAME NANCY ROTHWELL Mgmt For For
5K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN VARLEY Mgmt For For
5L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARCUS WALLENBERG Mgmt For For
06 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008
07 TO AUTHORISE LIMITED EU POLITICAL DONATIONS Mgmt For For
08 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT UNISSUED Mgmt For For
SHARES
09 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For For
RIGHTS
10 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN Mgmt For For
SHARES
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BELGACOM SA DE DROIT PUBLIC, BRUXELLES Agenda Number: 701852356
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: B10414116
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: BE0003810273
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED ACCOUNTS. IF
AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH
BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE POSITION
TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE
TO BE LODGED
1. Receive the report of the Board of Directors Non-Voting No vote
regarding the annual accounts
2. Receive the Auditors reports regarding annual Non-Voting No vote
and consolidated accounts
3. Receive the examination of the information provided Non-Voting No vote
by the Joint Committee
4. Receive the examination of consolidated annual Non-Voting No vote
accounts
5. Approve the financial statements and allocation Mgmt No Action
of income and dividend of EUR 2.18
6. Grant discharge to the Directors Mgmt No Action
7. Grant special discharge of Mr. Maurice Lippens Mgmt No Action
from Directorship, resigned on 03 OCT 2009
8. Grant discharge to the Board of Auditors Mgmt No Action
9. Elect Mr. Jozef Cornu as a Director and approve Mgmt No Action
the remuneration
10. Appoint Ernst & Young as the Auditor and authorize Mgmt No Action
the Board to fix their remuneration
11. Appoint Mr. Romain Lesage as a Member of the Mgmt No Action
College of the Auditors
12. Miscellaneous Non-Voting No vote
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BELGACOM SA DE DROIT PUBLIC, BRUXELLES Agenda Number: 701852368
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: B10414116
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: BE0003810273
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL Non-Voting No vote
OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTED ACCOUNTS. IF
AN ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH
BENEFICIAL OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE POSITION
TO YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE
TO BE LODGED
1. Approve the Board of Directors to increase the Mgmt No Action
share capital
2. Approve the capital increase by means of contribution Mgmt No Action
in kind
3. Authorize the Board of Directors to acquire Mgmt No Action
the Company's own shares
4. Approve the appointment and dismissal of the Mgmt No Action
Members of the Management Committee
5. Approve to delete Article 50 of the Articles Mgmt No Action
of Association regarding the distribution to
Employees of profits for the 2003 financial
year
6. Approve to delete Article 52 of the Articles Mgmt No Action
of Association regarding the transitional mandatory
nomination rights
7. Grant powers Mgmt No Action
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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. Agenda Number: 933041244
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Security: 110448107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2009
Ticker: BTI
ISIN: US1104481072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 RECEIPT OF THE 2008 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For
03 DECLARATION OF THE FINAL DIVIDEND FOR 2008 Mgmt For For
04 REAPPOINTMENT OF THE AUDITORS Mgmt For For
05 AUTHORITY FOR THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE AUDITORS' Mgmt For For
REMUNERATION
6A REAPPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION: Mgmt For For
PAUL ADAMS
6B REAPPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION: Mgmt For For
JAN DU PLESSIS (NOMINATIONS)
6C REAPPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION: Mgmt For For
ROBERT LERWILL (AUDIT, NOMINATIONS, REMUNERATION)
6D REAPPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS RETIRING BY ROTATION: Mgmt For For
SIR NICHOLAS SCHEELE (AUDIT, CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY, NOMINATIONS, REMUNERATION)
07 REAPPOINTMENT OF GERRY MURPHY (CORPORATE SOCIAL Mgmt For For
RESPONSIBILITY, NOMINATIONS, REMUNERATION)
AS A DIRECTOR WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED SINCE
THE LAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
08 RENEWAL OF THE DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Mgmt For For
SHARES
09 RENEWAL OF THE DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY Mgmt For For
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
10 AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN Mgmt For For
SHARES
11 AUTHORITY TO MAKE DONATIONS TO POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Mgmt For For
AND TO INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE
12 NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL MEETINGS Mgmt For For
13 ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
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CENTURYTEL, INC. Agenda Number: 933046080
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Security: 156700106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2009
Ticker: CTL
ISIN: US1567001060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
FRED R. NICHOLS Mgmt For For
HARVEY P. PERRY Mgmt For For
JIM D. REPPOND Mgmt For For
JOSEPH R. ZIMMEL Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2009.
03 TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr For Against
DIRECTOR ELECTION VOTING STANDARDS.
04 TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr For Against
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
05 TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr For Against
NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
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CONOCOPHILLIPS Agenda Number: 933026317
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Security: 20825C104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-May-2009
Ticker: COP
ISIN: US20825C1045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. ARMITAGE Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD H. AUCHINLECK Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. COPELAND, JR. Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUTH R. HARKIN Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD W. MCGRAW III Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARALD J. NORVIK Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM K. REILLY Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOBBY S. SHACKOULS Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTORIA J. TSCHINKEL Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN C. TURNER Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM E. WADE, JR. Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS CONOCOPHILLIPS' INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE 2009 OMNIBUS STOCK AND PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PRINCIPLES. Shr Against For
05 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shr For Against
06 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shr For Against
07 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION. Shr For Against
08 OIL SANDS DRILLING. Shr For Against
09 DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. Shr Against For
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DAVITA INC. Agenda Number: 933077213
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Security: 23918K108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Jun-2009
Ticker: DVA
ISIN: US23918K1088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES G. BERG Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLARD W. BRITTAIN, JR. Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL J. DIAZ Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER T. GRAUER Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. NEHRA Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM L. ROPER, M.D. Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENT J. THIRY Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER J. VALINE Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. VAUGHAN Mgmt For For
02 AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE DAVITA INC. Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Agenda Number: 933051120
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Security: 25271C102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2009
Ticker: DO
ISIN: US25271C1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JAMES S. TISCH Mgmt Withheld Against
LAWRENCE R. DICKERSON Mgmt Withheld Against
JOHN R. BOLTON Mgmt For For
CHARLES L. FABRIKANT Mgmt For For
PAUL G. GAFFNEY II Mgmt For For
EDWARD GREBOW Mgmt For For
HERBERT C. HOFMANN Mgmt Withheld Against
ARTHUR L. REBELL Mgmt Withheld Against
RAYMOND S. TROUBH Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933019728
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Security: 26441C105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2009
Ticker: DUK
ISIN: US26441C1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM BARNET, III Mgmt For For
G. ALEX BERNHARDT, SR. Mgmt For For
MICHAEL G. BROWNING Mgmt For For
DANIEL R. DIMICCO Mgmt For For
ANN MAYNARD GRAY Mgmt For For
JAMES H. HANCE, JR. Mgmt For For
JAMES T. RHODES Mgmt For For
JAMES E. ROGERS Mgmt For For
PHILIP R. SHARP Mgmt For For
DUDLEY S. TAFT Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS DUKE Mgmt For For
ENERGY CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
FOR 2009
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E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY Agenda Number: 933012875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 263534109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2009
Ticker: DD
ISIN: US2635341090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL W. BODMAN Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD H. BROWN Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. BROWN Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BERTRAND P. COLLOMB Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CURTIS J. CRAWFORD Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER M. CUTLER Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. DILLON Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELEUTHERE I. DU PONT Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARILLYN A. HEWSON Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOIS D. JULIBER Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN J. KULLMAN Mgmt For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM K. REILLY Mgmt For For
02 ON RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ON SHAREHOLDER SAY ON EXECUTIVE PAY Shr For Against
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ENEL ENTE NAZIONALE PER L'ENERGIA ELETTRICA SPA, ROMA Agenda Number: 701867876
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: T3679P115
Meeting Type: MIX
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: IT0003128367
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT Non-Voting No vote
REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON
28 APR 2009 AND THIRD CALL 29 APR 2009. CONSEQUENTLY,
YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL REMAIN VALID
FOR ALL CALLS UNLESS THE AGENDA IS AMENDED.
PLEASE BE ALSO ADVISED THAT YOUR SHARES WILL
BE BLOCKED UNTIL THE QUORUM IS MET OR THE MEETING
IS CANCELLED. THANK YOU.
O.1 Approve the financial statement at 31 DEC 2008 Mgmt No vote
Board of Directors, the Auditors and Audit
Firm report; any adjournment thereof; consolidated
financial statement at 31 DEC 2008
O.2 Approve the allocation of profits and of available Mgmt No vote
reserves
E.3 Authorize the Board of Directors, under the Mgmt No vote
provisions of Article 2443 civil code, to resolve,
on 1 or more occasions, to increase in share
capital up to maximum amount of EUR 8 bilions;
any adjournment thereof; and amend the Article
5 of Corporate By Laws
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF THIRD CALL. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN
YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY
FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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FAR EASTONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO LTD Agenda Number: 701985383
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Security: Y7540C108
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 16-Jun-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: TW0004904008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 538954 DUE TO RECEIPT OF DIRECTOR AND SUPERVISOR
NAMES. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING
WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
A.1 To report the 2008 business operations Non-Voting No vote
A.2 To report the 2008 financial statements Non-Voting No vote
A.3 To report the 2008 audited reports Non-Voting No vote
B.1 Approve the 2008 business reports and financial Mgmt For For
statements
B.2 Approve the 2008 profit distribution; proposed Mgmt For For
cash dividend: TWD 2.8 per share
B.3 Approve the revision to the procedures of endorsement Mgmt For For
and guarantee
B.4 Approve the revision to the procedures of monetary Mgmt For For
loans
B.5 Approve the issuance of new shares via private Mgmt For For
placement
B.6.1 Elect Yuan Ding Investment Company Limited, Mgmt For For
Shareholder No. 1, as a Director; Representative:
Mr. Douglas Hsu
B62.1 Elect Mr. Lawrence Juen-Yee Lau; Passport No. Mgmt For For
19441212LA as an Independent Director
B62.2 Elect Mr. Kurt Roland Hellstrom, Passport No. Mgmt For For
19431212KU as an Independent Director
B63.1 Elect Far Eastern International Leasing Corporation, Mgmt For For
Shareholder No. 611 as a Supervisor; Representative:
Mr. Eli Hong
B63.2 Elect Asia Investment Corporation, Shareholder Mgmt For For
No. 15088 as a Supervisor; Representative:
Mr. Morton Hong
B63.3 Elect Mr. Chen-En Ko, ID No. U100056055; as Mgmt For For
a Supervisor
B.7 Approve to release the prohibition on Directors Mgmt For For
from participation in competitive business
B.8 Extraordinary motions Mgmt Abstain For
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FRANCE TELECOM SA Agenda Number: 701879958
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Security: F4113C103
Meeting Type: MIX
Meeting Date: 26-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: FR0000133308
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
"French Resident Shareowners must complete, Non-Voting No vote
sign and forward the Proxy Card directly to
the sub custodian. Please contact your Client
Service Representative to obtain the necessary
card, account details and directions. The
following applies to Non-Resident Shareowners:
Proxy Cards: Voting instructions will be forwarded
to the Global Custodians that have become Registered
Intermediaries, on the Vote Deadline Date.
In capacity as Registered Intermediary, the
Global Custodian will sign the Proxy Card and
forward to the local custodian. If you are
unsure whether your Global Custodian acts as
Registered Intermediary, please contact your
representative."
PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY Non-Voting No vote
VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE "FOR" AND "AGAINST"
A VOTE OF "ABSTAIN" WILL BE TREATED AS AN "AGAINST"
VOTE.
O.1 Receive the reports of the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
and the Auditor's, approve the Company's financial
statements for the YE 31 DEC 2008, as presented
and showing the earnings for the FY of EUR
3,234,431,372.50; grant permanent discharge
to the Members of the Board of Directors for
the performance of their duties during the
said FY
O.2 Receive the reports of the Board of Directors Mgmt For For
and the Auditor's, approve the consolidated
financial statements for the said FY, in the
form presented to the meeting
O.3 Approve to acknowledge the earnings amount to Mgmt For For
EUR 3,234,431,372.50 and decide to allocate
to the Legal Reserve EUR 256,930.00 which shows
a new amount of EUR 1,045,996,494.40 notes
that the distributable income after allocating
to the Legal Reserve EUR 256,930.00 and taking
into account the retained earnings amounting
to EUR 12,454,519,240.25, amounts to EUR 15,688,693,682.75,
resolve to pay a dividend of EUR 1.40 per share
which will entitle to the 40% deduction provided
by the French General Tax Code and to appropriate
the balance of the distributable income to
the 'Retained Earnings' account, and the interim
dividend of EUR 0.60 was already paid on 11
SEP 2008; receive a remaining dividend of EUR
0.80 on E-half of the dividend balance, I.E,
EUR 0.40, will be paid in shares as per the
following conditions: the shareholders may
opt for the dividend payment in shares from
02 JUN 2009 to 23 JUN 2009, the balance of
the dividend will be paid on 30 JUN 2009, regardless
the means of payment; the shares will be created
with dividend rights as of 01 JAN 2009, in
the event that the Company holds some of its
own shares shall be allocated to the retained
earnings account as required By Law
O.4 Receive the special report of the Auditors on Mgmt Against Against
agreements governed by Articles L.225-38 of
the French Commercial Code; approve the said
report and the agreements referred to therein
O.5 Approve to renew the appointment of Ernst and Mgmt For For
Young audit as the Statutory Auditor for a
6-year period
O.6 Approve to renew the appointment of Auditex Mgmt For For
as the Deputy Auditor for a 6-year period
O.7 Approve to renew the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
ET Association as the Statutory Auditor for
a 6-year period
O.8 Approve to renew the appointment of Beas as Mgmt For For
the Deputy Auditor for a 6-year period
O.9 Authorize the Board of Directors to buyback Mgmt For For
the Company's shares in the open market, subject
to the conditions described below: maximum
purchase price: EUR 40.00, maximum number of
shares to be acquired: 10% of the share capital,
maximum funds invested in the shares buybacks:
EUR 10,459,964,944.00, and to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities;
[Authority expires at the end of 18-month period];
it supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting of 27 MAY
2008 in Resolution 6
E.10 Amend the Article NR 13 of the Bye-Laws Board Mgmt For For
of Directors, in order to fix the minimal number
of shares in the Company, of which the Directors
elected by the General Meeting must be holders
E.11 Authorize the Board of Directors to issue, with Mgmt For For
the shareholders preferential subscription
right maintained, shares in the Company and
the securities giving access to shares of the
Company or one of its subsidiaries; [Authority
expires at the end of 26-month period]; it
supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting 21 MAY
2007 in resolution 8, the maximum nominal amount
of capital increase to be carried out under
this delegation authority shall not exceed
EUR 2,000,000,000.00, the overall nominal amount
of debt securities to be issued shall not exceed
EUR 10,000,000,000.00 and to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities
E.12 Authorize the Board of Directors to issue by Mgmt For For
way of a public offering and or by way of an
offer reserved for qualified investors in accordance
with the Financial and Monetary code, with
cancellation of the shareholders preferential
subscription rights, shares in the Company
or one of its subsidiaries; [Authority expires
at the end of 26-month period]; it supersedes
the fraction unused of the authorization granted
by the shareholders meeting 21 MAY 2007 in
resolution 9, the maximum nominal amount of
capital increase to be carried out under this
delegation authority shall not exceed the overall
value governed by the current legal and regulatory
requirements, the overall amount of debt securities
to be issued shall not exceed and shall count
against, the overall value related to debt
securities set forth in the previous resolution
and to take all necessary measures and accomplish
all necessary formalities
E.13 Authorize the Board of Directors to increase Mgmt For For
the number of securities to be issued, at the
same price as the initial issue, within 30
days of the closing of the subscription period
and up to a maximum of 15% of the initial issue,
for each of the issues decided in accordance
with resolutions 11 and 12, subject to the
compliance with the overall value set forth
in the resolution where the issue is decided;
[Authority expires at the end of 26-month period]
E.14 Authorize the Board of Directors to issue Company's Mgmt For For
shares or securities giving access to the Company's
existing or future shares, in consideration
for securities tendered in a public exchange
offer initiated in France or abroad by the
Company concerning the shares of another listed
Company; [Authority expires at the end of 26-month
period]; it supersedes the fraction unused
of the authorization granted by the shareholders
meeting 21 MAY 2007 in resolution 12 the maximum
nominal amount of capital increase to be carried
out under this delegation authority is set
at EUR 1,500,000,000.00, the total nominal
amount of capital increase to be carried out
under this delegation of authority shall count
against the overall value of capital increase
set by resolution 12, the overall amount of
debt securities to be issued shall not exceed
and shall count against, the overall value
related to debt securities set forth in the
previous resolution 11 and to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities
E.15 Authorize the Board of Directors to increase Mgmt For For
the share capital up to a nominal overall amount
representing 10% of the share capital by way
of issuing Company's shares or securities giving
access to the existing or future shares, in
consideration for the contributions in kind
granted to the Company and comprised of capital
securities or securities giving access to the
share capital, the nominal overall value of
capital increase resulting from the issues
decided by virtue of the present resolution
12, the overall amount of debt securities to
be issued shall not exceed and shall count
against, the overall value related to debt
securities set forth in the previous resolution
11; [Authority expires at the end of 26-month
period]; it supersedes the fraction unused
of the authorization granted by the shareholders
meeting of 21 MAY 2007 in resolution 13, and
to take all necessary measures and accomplish
all necessary formalities
E.16 Authorize the Board of Directors to increase Mgmt For For
on one or more occasions, the share capital
issuance of the Company's shares to be subscribed
either in cash or by offsetting of the debts,
the maximum nominal amount increase to be carried
out under this delegation of authority is set
at EUR 70,000,000.00, this amount shall count
against the ceiling set forth in Resolution
18, and to cancel the shareholders preferential
subscription rights in favour of the holders
of options giving the right to subscribe shares
or shares of the Company Orange S.A., who signed
a liquidity contract with the Company , and
to take all necessary measures and accomplish
all necessary formalities; [Authority expires
at the end of 18-month period]; it supersedes
the fraction unused of the authorization granted
by the shareholders meeting of 27 MAY 2008
in resolution 13
E.17 Authorize the Board of Directors to proceed Mgmt For For
on 1 or more occasions with the issue and the
allocation free of charge of liquidity instruments
on options ("ILO"), in favour of the holders
of options giving the right to subscribe shares
of the Company Orange S.A., having signed a
liquidity contract with the Company, the maximum
nominal amount increase to be carried out under
this delegation of authority is set at EUR
1,000,000.00 this amount shall count against
the ceiling set forth in Resolution 18 and
to take all necessary measures and accomplish
all necessary formalities; [Authority expires
at the end of 18-month period]; it supersedes
the fraction unused of the authorization granted
by the shareholders meeting of 27 MAY 2008
in Resolution 14
E.18 Adopt the 7 previous resolutions and approve Mgmt For For
to decides that the maximum nominal amount
pertaining to the capital increases to be carried
out with the use of the delegations given by
these 7 resolutions set at EUR 3,500,000,000.00
E.19 Authorize the Board of Directors, to issue on Mgmt For For
1 or more occasions, in France or abroad, and,
or on the international market, any securities
(Other than shares) giving right to the allocation
of debt securities, the nominal amount of debt
securities to be issued shall not exceed EUR
7,000,000,000.00 and to take all necessary
measures and accomplish all necessary formalities;
[Authority expires at the end of 26-month period];
it supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting of 21 MAY
2007 in Resolution 18
E.20 Approve to delegate to the securities all powers Mgmt For For
to increase the share capital in 1 or more
occasions, by way of capitalizing reserves,
profits or premiums, provided that such capitalization
is allowed by Law and under the Bye-Laws, by
issuing bonus shares or raising the par value
of existing shares, or by a combination of
these methods, the ceiling of the nominal amount
of capital increase resulting from the issues
carried by virtue of the present delegation
is set at EUR 2,000,000,000.00; [Authority
expires at the end of 26-month period]; it
supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting of 21 MAY
2007 in Resolution 19
E.21 Authorize the Board of Directors to grant for Mgmt Against Against
free on 1 or more occasions, existing shares
in favour of the employees or the corporate
officers of the Company and related groups
or Companies, they may not represent more than
1% of the share capital and it has been decided
to cancel the shareholder's preferential subscription
rights in favour of the beneficiaries mentioned
above, and to take all necessary measures and
accomplish all necessary formalities; [Authority
expires at the end of 38-month period]; it
supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting of 21 MAY
2007 in Resolution 12
E.22 Authorize the Board of Directors to increase Mgmt For For
the share capital on 1 or more occasions by
issuing shares or securities giving access
to existing or future shares in the Company
in favour of employees and former employees
who are members of a Company Savings Plan of
the France Telecom Group or by way of allocating
free of charge shares or securities giving
access to the Company's existing or future
shares, i.e., by way of capitalizing the reserves,
profits or premiums, provided that such capitalization
is allowed by Law under the Bye-Laws, the overall
nominal value of capital increase resulting
from the issues carried out by virtue of the
present resolution is set at EUR 500,000,000.00,
the ceiling of the nominal amount of France
Telecom's capital increase resulting from the
issues carried out by capitalizing reserves,
profits or premiums is also set at EUR 500,000,000.00
and it has been decided to cancel the shareholders
preferential subscription rights in favour
of the beneficiaries mentioned above and to
take all necessary measures and accomplish
all necessary formalities; [Authority expires
at the end of 6-month period]; it supersedes
the fraction unused of the authorization granted
by the shareholders meeting of 27 MAY 2008
in Resolution 15
E.23 Authorize the Board of Directors to reduce the Mgmt For For
share capital on 1 or more occasions and at
its sole discretion, by canceling all or part
of the shares held by the Company in connection
with repurchase plans authorized prior and
posterior to the date of the present shareholders
meeting and to take all necessary measures
and accomplish all necessary formalities; [Authority
expires at the end of 18-month period]; it
supersedes the fraction unused of the authorization
granted by the shareholders meeting of 27 MAY
2008 in Resolution 16
E.24 Grant full powers to the bearer of an original, Mgmt For For
a copy or extract of the minutes of this meeting
to carry out all filings, publications and
other formalities prescribed By Law
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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP Agenda Number: 933048363
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 35906A108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2009
Ticker: FTR
ISIN: US35906A1088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY Mgmt For For
LEROY T. BARNES, JR. Mgmt For For
PETER C.B. BYNOE Mgmt For For
MICHAEL T. DUGAN Mgmt For For
JERI B. FINARD Mgmt For For
LAWTON WEHLE FITT Mgmt For For
WILLIAM M. KRAUS Mgmt For For
HOWARD L. SCHROTT Mgmt For For
LARRAINE D. SEGIL Mgmt For For
DAVID H. WARD Mgmt For For
MYRON A. WICK, III Mgmt For For
MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER Mgmt For For
02 TO ADOPT THE 2009 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For
03 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, Shr For Against
IF PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
04 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
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GAS NAT SDG S A Agenda Number: 702023362
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Security: E5499B123
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 26-Jun-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: ES0116870314
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 578411 DUE TO DUE TO RECEIPT OF DIRECTOR
NAMES. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING
WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT Non-Voting No vote
REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON
27 JUN 2009. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
WILL REMAIN VALID FOR ALL CALLS UNLESS THE
AGENDA IS AMENDED. THANK YOU.
1. Approve to accept the individual financial statements Mgmt For For
and the statutory reports
2. Approve to accept the consolidated financial Mgmt For For
statements and the statutory reports
3. Approve the allocation of income and the dividends Mgmt For For
4. Grant discharge to the Directors Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect the External Auditors Mgmt For For
6.1 Re-elect Salvador Gabarro Serra as an Executive Mgmt Against Against
Director
6.2 Re-elect Emiliano Lopez Achurra as an Independent Mgmt For For
Director
6.3 Re-elect Juan Rosell Lastortras as a Non-Executive Mgmt Against Against
Director
7. Approve the Merger Agreement with Union Fenosa Mgmt For For
and Union Fenosa Generacion, S.A.
8. Approve to increase in capital in the amount Mgmt For For
of EUR 26.2 million through the issuance of
26.2 million shares of EUR 1 par value in connection
with the Merger Agreement in Item 7 consequently
modify the Articles 5 and 6 of Company By-Laws
9. Grant authority for the repurchase of shares Mgmt For For
void authorization granted on AGM of 21 MAY
2008
10. Grant authority for the issuance of equity or Mgmt For For
equity-linked securities without preemptive
rights of up to 50% of capital in accordance
with Articles 153.1.b of Spanish Companies
Law; consequently Amend Company By-Laws
11.1 Amend the Article 2 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
social objective
11.2 Amend the Article 9 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
dividends
11.3 Amend the Article 15 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
preemptive rights
11.4 Amend the Article 16 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
exclusion of preemptive rights
11.5 Amend the Article 17 of Company Bylaws to reflect Mgmt For For
changes in capital
11.6 Amend the Article 18 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
debt issuance
11.7 Amend the Article 32 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
Special Agreement
11.8 Amend the Article 64 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
dividends distribution
11.9 Amend the Article 69 of Company Bylaws, regarding: Mgmt For For
Mergers and Excision
11.10 Approve the recast of Company Bylaws Mgmt For For
12. Authorize the Board to ratify and execute approved Mgmt For For
resolutions
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KRAFT FOODS INC. Agenda Number: 933033235
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Security: 50075N104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2009
Ticker: KFT
ISIN: US50075N1046
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF AJAY BANGA AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt Against Against
1B ELECTION OF MYRA M. HART AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF LOIS D. JULIBER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF MARK D. KETCHUM AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF RICHARD A. LERNER M.D. AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF JOHN C. POPE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF FREDRIC G. REYNOLDS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF IRENE B. ROSENFELD AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DEBORAH C. WRIGHT AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
IJ ELECTION OF FRANK G. ZARB AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2005 PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shr For Against
MEETINGS.
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LORILLARD INC Agenda Number: 933046105
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Security: 544147101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2009
Ticker: LO
ISIN: US5441471019
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROBERT C. ALMON Mgmt Withheld Against
KIT D. DIETZ Mgmt Withheld Against
NIGEL TRAVIS Mgmt Withheld Against
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE LORILLARD, INC. 2008 Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
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NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY Agenda Number: 701860909
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Security: H57312649
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: CH0038863350
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting No vote
IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION
FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE Non-Voting No vote
MEETING NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING 525807, INCLUDING
THE AGENDA. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE UPCOMING
MEETING, YOUR SHARES MUST BE RE-REGISTERED
FOR THIS MEETING. IN ADDITION, YOUR NAME MAY
BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL
OWNER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN
OR YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOUR
SHARES HAVE BEEN RE-REGISTERED FOR THIS MEETING.
THANK YOU.
1.1 Receive the 2008 annual report, financial statements Mgmt No vote
of Nestle SA and consolidated financial statements
of the Nestle Group, reports of the statutory
Auditors
1.2 Receive the 2008 compensation report Mgmt No vote
2. Approve to release the Members of the Board Mgmt No vote
of Directors and the Management
3. Approve the appropiration of profits resulting Mgmt No vote
from the balance sheet of Nestle S.A. and Dividends
of CHF 1.40 per share
4.1.1 Re-elect Mr. Daniel Borel to the Board of Directors Mgmt No vote
4.1.2 Re-elect Mrs. Carolina Mueller Mohl to the Board Mgmt No vote
of Directors
4.2 Elect KPMG S.A., Geneva branch as the Statutory Mgmt No vote
Auditor for a term of 1 year
5. Approve to cancel 180,000,000 repurchased under Mgmt No vote
the Share Buy-back Programme launched on 24
AUG 2007 and reduce the share capital by CHF
18,000,000
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. Agenda Number: 933071134
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Security: 649445103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2009
Ticker: NYB
ISIN: US6494451031
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MAUREEN E. CLANCY Mgmt For For
ROBERT S. FARRELL Mgmt For For
JOSEPH R. FICALORA Mgmt For For
JAMES J. O'DONOVAN Mgmt For For
HANIF W. DAHYA Mgmt For For
02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
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NISOURCE INC. Agenda Number: 933033297
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Security: 65473P105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2009
Ticker: NI
ISIN: US65473P1057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD A. ABDOO Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN C. BEERING Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS E. FOSTER Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. JESANIS Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTY K. KITTRELL Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. LEE NUTTER Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH S. PARKER Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN M. ROLLAND Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. SKAGGS, JR. Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. THOMPSON Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN Y. WOO Mgmt For For
II RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTANTS.
III SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shr For Against
MEETINGS.
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NUCOR CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933023323
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Security: 670346105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2009
Ticker: NUE
ISIN: US6703461052
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CLAYTON C. DALEY, JR. Mgmt For For
HARVEY B. GANTT Mgmt For For
BERNARD L. KASRIEL Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER J. KEARNEY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP AS NUCOR'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING MAJORITY VOTE Shr For Against
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DECLASSIFICATION Shr For Against
OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS Shr For Against
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PRINCIPLES FOR Shr Against For
HEALTH CARE REFORM
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OGE ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 933031558
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Security: 670837103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2009
Ticker: OGE
ISIN: US6708371033
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WAYNE BRUNETTI Mgmt For For
JOHN GROENDYKE Mgmt For For
ROBERT KELLEY Mgmt For For
ROBERT LORENZ Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2009.
03 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFICATION Shr For Against
OF THE TERMS OF THE DIRECTORS.
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PEARSON PLC Agenda Number: 701869755
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Security: G69651100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 01-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: GB0006776081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the financial statements Mgmt For For
2. Declare a final dividend Mgmt For For
3. Re-elect Mr. David Arculus Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Mr. Terry Burns Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Mr. Patrick Cescau Mgmt For For
6. Re-elect Ms. Rona Fairhead Mgmt For For
7. Re-elect Mr. Robin Freestone Mgmt For For
8. Re-elect Ms. Susan Fuhrman Mgmt For For
9. Re-elect Ms. Ken Hydon Mgmt For For
10. Re-elect Mr. John Makinson Mgmt For For
11. Re-elect Mr. Glen Moreno Mgmt For For
12. Re-elect Mrs. Marjorie Scardino Mgmt For For
13. Re-appoint Mr. Will Ethridge Mgmt For For
14. Re-appoint Mr. CK. Prahalad Mgmt For For
15. Approve the report on the Directors remuneration Mgmt Against Against
16. Re-appoint the Auditors Mgmt For For
17. Approve the remuneration of the Auditors Mgmt For For
18. Approve the allotment of shares Mgmt For For
19. Approve the authorize share capital Mgmt For For
S.20 Approve the waiver of the pre-emption rights Mgmt For For
S.21 Grant authority to purchase own shares Mgmt For For
S.22 Approve the Articles of Association Mgmt For For
S.23 Approve the notice of the meetings Mgmt For For
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PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 933018067
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Security: 718172109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-May-2009
Ticker: PM
ISIN: US7181721090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD BROWN Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DUDLEY FISHBURN Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRAHAM MACKAY Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE Mgmt Against Against
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUCIO A. NOTO Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS SLIM HELU Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WOLF Mgmt For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
3 APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY, BUSINESS CRITERIA FOR Mgmt For For
AWARDS AND AWARD LIMITS UNDER THE PMI 2008
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. Agenda Number: 933096681
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Security: 718252604
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2009
Ticker: PHI
ISIN: US7182526043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2008
CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 2008 ANNUAL REPORT.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. Agenda Number: 933100303
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Security: 718252604
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2009
Ticker: PHI
ISIN: US7182526043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mgmt For For
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2008
CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S 2008 ANNUAL REPORT.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. Agenda Number: 933120949
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Security: 718252604
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2009
Ticker: PHI
ISIN: US7182526043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
2A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REV. FR. BIENVENIDO F. Mgmt Split 7% For Split
NEBRES, S.J. (INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR)
2B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. OSCAR S. REYES (INDEPENDENT Mgmt Split 7% For Split
DIRECTOR)
2C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. PEDRO E. ROXAS (INDEPENDENT Mgmt Split 7% For Split
DIRECTOR)
2D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ALFRED V. TY (INDEPENDENT Mgmt Split 7% For Split
DIRECTOR)
2E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. DONALD G. DEE Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. HELEN Y. DEE Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ATTY. RAY C. ESPINOSA Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. TATSU KONO Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. TAKASHI OOI Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. NAPOLEON L. NAZARENO Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. MANUEL V. PANGILINAN Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO Mgmt Split 7% For Split
2M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. TONY TAN CAKTIONG Mgmt Split 7% For Split
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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 933026266
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Security: 743263105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-May-2009
Ticker: PGN
ISIN: US7432631056
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. BOSTIC, JR. Mgmt For For
02 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRIS E. DELOACH, JR. Mgmt For For
03 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. HYLER, JR. Mgmt For For
04 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
05 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. JONES Mgmt Against Against
06 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. STEVEN JONES Mgmt For For
07 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. MARIE MCKEE Mgmt For For
08 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. MULLIN, III Mgmt For For
09 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. PRYOR, JR. Mgmt For For
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS A. SALADRIGAS Mgmt For For
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THERESA M. STONE Mgmt For For
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALFRED C. TOLLISON, JR. Mgmt For For
13 RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE COMPANY.
14 TO APPROVE THE PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. 2009 EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 162(M)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
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REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. Agenda Number: 933020125
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Security: 761713106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2009
Ticker: RAI
ISIN: US7617131062
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
NICANDRO DURANTE-CL II Mgmt For For
HOLLY K. KOEPPEL-CL II Mgmt For For
H.G.L. POWELL- CL II Mgmt For For
THOMAS C. WAJNERT-CL II Mgmt For For
LUC JOBIN- CL I Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. 2009 Mgmt For For
OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ELIMINATION OF CLASSIFIED Shr For Against
BOARD
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON FOOD INSECURITY AND Shr Against For
TOBACCO USE
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON MAKING FUTURE NEW AND/OR Shr Against For
EXPANDED BRANDS NON-ADDICTIVE
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTOCOLS Shr For Against
FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 933062882
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Security: 780259206
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2009
Ticker: RDSA
ISIN: US7802592060
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt Against Against
03 APPOINTMENT OF SIMON HENRY AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
04 RE-APPOINTMENT OF LORD KERR OF KINLOCHARD AS Mgmt For For
A DIRECTOR
05 RE-APPOINTMENT OF WIM KOK AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
06 RE-APPOINTMENT OF NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
07 RE-APPOINTMENT OF JORMA OLLILA AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
08 RE-APPOINTMENT OF JEROEN VAN DER VEER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
09 RE-APPOINTMENT OF HANS WIJERS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For
10 RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For
11 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For
12 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For
13 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For
14 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For
15 AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE Mgmt For For
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RWE AG, ESSEN Agenda Number: 701843446
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Security: D6629K109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: DE0007037129
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRUE RECORD DATE FOR THIS Non-Voting No vote
MEETING IS 01 APR 2008, WHEREAS THE MEETING
HAS BEEN SETUP USING THE ACTUAL RECORD DATE
- 1 BUSINESS DAY. THIS IS DONE TO ENSURE THAT
ALL POSITIONS REPORTED ARE IN CONCURRENCE WITH
THE GERMAN LAW. THANK YOU
AS A CONDITION OF VOTING, GERMAN MARKET REGULATIONS Non-Voting No vote
REQUIRE THAT YOU DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU HAVE
A CONTROLLING OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN THIS
COMPANY. SHOULD EITHER BE THE CASE, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
SO THAT WE MAY LODGE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ACCORDINGLY.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CONTROLLING OR PERSONAL
INTEREST, SUBMIT YOUR VOTE AS NORMAL. THANK
YOU
1. Presentation of the approved financial statements Non-Voting No vote
of RWE Aktiengesellschaft and the Group for
the financial year ended 31 DEC 2008 with the
combined Review of Operations of RWE Aktiengesellschaft
and the Group including the statement by the
Executive Board on takeover-related issues,
the proposal of the Executive Board for the
appropriation of distributable profit, and
the Supervisory Board report for fiscal 2008
2. Resolution on the appropriation of the distributable Mgmt For For
profit of EUR 2,408,107,789.25 as follows:
Payment of a dividend of EUR 4.50 per no-par
share EUR 20,000,417.75 shall be carried forward
Ex-dividend and payable date: 23 APR 2009
3. Approval of the acts of the executive Board Mgmt For For
for fiscal 2008
4. Approval of the acts of the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
for fiscal 2008
5. Appointment of the Auditors for the 2009 FY: Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Frankfurt
6. Appointment of the Auditors for the abbreviation Mgmt For For
2009 FY: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Frankfurt
7. Authorization to acquire own shares the Company Mgmt For For
shall be authorized to acquire own shares of
up to 10% of its share capital through the
s tock exchange, at a price not deviating more
than 10% from the market price of the shares,
or by way of a public repurchase offer to all
shareholders, at a price not deviating more
than 20% from the market price of the shares,
on or before October 21, 2010.The existing
authorization to acquire own shares shall be
revoked when the above authorization comes
into effect. The Board of Managing Directors
shall be authorized to dispose of the shares
in a manner other than through the stock exchange
or by way of a public offer to all shareholders
against payment in cash at a price not materially
below the market price of the shares, to retire
the shares and to exclude shareholders. subscription
rights in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
and for the satisfaction of conversion and/or
option rights
8. Authorization for the use of derivative financial Mgmt For For
instruments within the scope of share buybacks
9. Authorization I to grant convertible bonds and Mgmt For For
warrants, the creation of a contingent capital
I, and the correspondence amendment to the
Article of Association the Board of Managing
Directors shall be authorized, with the consent
of the Supervisory Board, to issue bonds of
up to EUR 6,000,000,000, conferring convertible
rights for bearer shares of the Company, on
or before 21 APR 2014, shareholders shall be
granted subscription rights except for residual
amounts and for the satisfaction of convertible
and/or option rights, the Company's share capital
shall be increased accordingly by up to EUR
143,975,680 through the issue of up to 56,240,500
bearer no-par shares, insofar as convertible
and/or option rights are exercised
10. Authorization II to grant convertible bonds Mgmt For For
and warrants, the creation of a contingent
capital II, and the correspondence amendment
to the Article of Association, the Board of
Managing Directors shall be authorized, with
the consent of the Supervisory Board, to issue
bonds of up to EUR 6,000,000,000, conferring
convertible rights for bearer shares of the
Company, on or before 21 APR 2014, shareholders
shall be granted subscription rights except
for residual amounts and for the satisfaction
of convertible and/or option rights, the Company's
share capital shall be increased accordingly
by up to EUR 143,975,680 through the issue
of up to 56,240,500 bearer no-par shares, insofar
as convertible and/or option rights are exercised
11. Amendment to the Article of Association Section Mgmt For For
15[3], in respect of the Board of Managing
Directors being authorized to allow the electronic
transmission of the shareholders meeting Section
17[2] shall be deleted, The above amendments
shall only be entered into the commercial register
if and when the ARUG comes into effect
12. Amendment to Article 16, Paragraph [3] of the Mgmt For For
Articles of Incorporation [Adoption of a resolution]
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SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933037702
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Security: 84265V105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2009
Ticker: PCU
ISIN: US84265V1052
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
G. LARREA MOTA-VELASCO Mgmt Withheld Against
OSCAR GONZALEZ ROCHA Mgmt Withheld Against
EMILIO CARRILLO GAMBOA Mgmt Withheld Against
ALFREDO CASAR PEREZ Mgmt Withheld Against
A. DE LA PARRA ZAVALA Mgmt Withheld Against
X.G. DE QUEVEDO TOPETE Mgmt Withheld Against
G LARREA MOTA-VELASCO Mgmt Withheld Against
D. MUNIZ QUINTANILLA Mgmt Withheld Against
ARMANDO ORTEGA GOMEZ Mgmt Withheld Against
L.M. PALOMINO BONILLA Mgmt For For
G.P. CIFUENTES Mgmt For For
JUAN REBOLLEDO GOUT Mgmt Withheld Against
CARLOS RUIZ SACRISTAN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S SELECTION OF GALAZ, Mgmt For For
YAMAZAKI, RUIZ URQUIZA, S.C., MEMBER OF DELOITTE
TOUCHE TOHMATSU AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
FOR 2009.
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STATOIL ASA Agenda Number: 933075891
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: 85771P102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2009
Ticker: STO
ISIN: US85771P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
02 ELECTION OF A CHAIR OF THE MEETING Mgmt For For
03 APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA Mgmt For For
04 REGISTRATION OF ATTENDING SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXIES Mgmt Abstain Against
05 ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS TO CO-SIGN MINUTES WITH Mgmt For For
CHAIR OF MEETING
06 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR Mgmt For For
STATOILHYDRO ASA AND THE STATOILHYDRO GROUP
FOR 2008, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
PROPOSAL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DIVIDEND
07 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION FOR THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR Mgmt For For
08 ELECTION OF ONE DEPUTY MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt Against Against
ASSEMBLY
09 STATEMENT ON STIPULATION OF SALARY AND OTHER Mgmt Against Against
REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
10 AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOILHYDRO SHARES Mgmt Against Against
IN MARKET IN ORDER TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION
OF SHARE SAVING PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
11 AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For
12 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSED THAT RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED: Shr Against For
"STATOILHYDRO SHALL WITHDRAW FROM TAR SANDS
ACTIVITIES IN CANADA"
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SWISSCOM AG, ITTIGEN Agenda Number: 701862547
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Security: H8398N104
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: CH0008742519
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting No vote
IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION
FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE Non-Voting No vote
MEETING NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING 524854, INCLUDING
THE AGENDA. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE UPCOMING
MEETING, YOUR SHARES MUST BE RE-REGISTERED
FOR THIS MEETING. IN ADDITION, YOUR NAME MAY
BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL
OWNER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN
OR YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOUR
SHARES HAVE BEEN RE-REGISTERED FOR THIS MEETING.
THANK YOU.
1. Approve the annual report, annual financial Mgmt No vote
statements of Swisscom Ltd and consolidated
financial statements for FY 2008, reports of
the Statutory Auditors
2. Approve the appropriation of retained earnings Mgmt No vote
and declaration of dividend
3. Grant discharge to the Members of the Board Mgmt No vote
of Directors and the Group Executive Board
4. Approve the reduction of the share capital Mgmt No vote
5.1 Re-elect Mr. Michel Gobet Mgmt No vote
5.2 Re-elect Dr. Torsten G. Kreindl Mgmt No vote
5.3 Re-elect Mr. Richard Roy Mgmt No vote
5.4 Re-elect Mr. Othmar Vock Mgmt No vote
5.5 Re-elect Mr. Hansueli Loosli Mgmt No vote
6. Re-elect the Statutory Auditors Mgmt No vote
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TELEFONICA SA, MADRID Agenda Number: 701965228
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Security: 879382109
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 22-Jun-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: ES0178430E18
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT Non-Voting No vote
REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON
23 JUN 2009 AT 13.00. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL REMAIN VALID FOR ALL CALLS
UNLESS THE AGENDA IS AMENDED. THANK YOU.
1. Approve the annual accounts, the Management Mgmt For For
report and the Board Management of Telefonica
and consolidated group and the proposal of
application of the 2008 result
2. Approve the retribution of the shareholder and Mgmt For For
to pay a dividend with charge to free reserves
3. Approve the Incentive Buy Plan Shares for employers Mgmt For For
4. Grant authority for the acquisition of own shares Mgmt For For
5. Approve to reduce the share capital through Mgmt For For
redemption of own shares
6. Re-elect the Auditors Mgmt For For
7. Approve the delegation of powers Mgmt For For
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TELEKOM AUSTRIA AG, WIEN Agenda Number: 701907125
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Security: A8502A102
Meeting Type: OGM
Meeting Date: 20-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AT0000720008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual statement of accounts for Mgmt No vote
Company and Corporate Group INCL Management
report and report of Supervisory Board
2. Approve the appropriation of net profits Mgmt No vote
3. Grant discharge to the Board of Directors and Mgmt No vote
Supervisory Board
4. Approve the remuneration for Supervisory Board Mgmt No vote
5. Elect the balance sheet Auditor Mgmt No vote
6. Receive the report of Board of Directors on Mgmt No vote
share buy-back effected, shares held and use
of
7. Authorize the Board of Directors to: acquire Mgmt No vote
own shares up to the maximum extent legally
permitted during a period of 30 month starting
the day of approval at a price range from EUR
1,00 to EUR 30,00 and A] provide own shares
to employees, and/or to serve Stock Options
granted to employees, Managers and members
of Board of Directors; B] use own shares to
serve convertible bonds; C] use own shares
- also abroad as consideration for acquisition
of Enterprises, businesses or parts thereof
or shares of one or more Companies; D] decrease
share capital of the Company by up to EUR 100,326,000
by withdrawing up to 46 million own shares
without further decision by the AGM, Supervisory
Board shall be entitled to decide upon alteration
of statutes arising; E] sell own shares: [i]
any time via SE or by public offer; [ii] for
a period of 5 years starting the day of approval
in any way legally permitted also other than
via SE whereby Board of Directors can exclude
general purchase opportunity this authorization
replaces the authorization given in last years
AGM
8. Authorize the Board of Directors to issue, also Mgmt No vote
in several Tranches, convertible bonds which
grant right of subscription and/or conversion
of up to 80 million shares of the Company
9. Approve the conditional capital increase by Mgmt No vote
up to EUR 87,240,000 by issuing up to 40 million
new ordinary bearer no par value shares in
order to serve holders of convertible bonds
which the Board of Directors will be authorized
in this AGM, this shall only be effected to
the extent that holders of convertible Bonds
exercise their subscription and/or conversion
right with respect to shares of the Company
and that Board of Directors resolves to serve
convertible bonds with new shares amendment
of Par. 4 of the Articles of Association
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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY Agenda Number: 933055534
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Security: 842587107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-May-2009
Ticker: SO
ISIN: US8425871071
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
J.P. BARANCO Mgmt For For
F.S. BLAKE Mgmt For For
J.A. BOSCIA Mgmt For For
T.F. CHAPMAN Mgmt For For
H.W. HABERMEYER, JR. Mgmt For For
V.M. HAGEN Mgmt For For
W.A. HOOD, JR. Mgmt For For
D.M. JAMES Mgmt For For
J.N. PURCELL Mgmt For For
D.M. RATCLIFFE Mgmt For For
W.G. SMITH, JR. Mgmt For For
G.J. ST PE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009
03 AMENDMENT OF COMPANY'S BY-LAWS REGARDING MAJORITY Mgmt For For
VOTING AND CUMULATIVE VOTING
04 AMENDMENT OF COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
REGARDING CUMULATIVE VOTING
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Shr Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON PENSION POLICY Shr For Against
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TOTAL SA, COURBEVOIE Agenda Number: 701919194
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Security: F92124100
Meeting Type: MIX
Meeting Date: 15-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: FR0000120271
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
French Resident Shareowners must complete, sign Non-Voting No vote
and forward the Proxy Card directly to the
sub custodian. Please contact your Client Service
Representative to obtain the necessary card,
account details and directions. The following
applies to Non-Resident Shareowners: Proxy
Cards: Voting instructions will be forwarded
to the Global Custodians that have become Registered
Intermediaries, on the Vote Deadline Date.
In capacity as Registered Intermediary, the
Global Custodian will sign the Proxy Card and
forward to the local custodian. If you are
unsure whether your Global Custodian acts as
Registered Intermediary, please contact your
representative
PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY Non-Voting No vote
VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE "FOR" AND "AGAINST"
A VOTE OF "ABSTAIN" WILL BE TREATED AS AN "AGAINST"
VOTE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 519433 DUE TO ADDITION OF RESOLUTIONS. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
O.1 Approve the financial statements and statutory Mgmt For For
reports
O.2 Approve the consolidated financial statements Mgmt For For
and statutory reports
O.3 Approve the allocation of income and dividends Mgmt For For
of EUR 2.28 per share
O.4 Approve the Special Auditors' report presenting Mgmt For For
ongoing related party transactions
O.5 Approve transaction with Mr. Thierry Desmarest Mgmt For For
O.6 Approve transaction with Mr. Christophe De Margerie Mgmt Against Against
O.7 Authorize to repurchase of up to 10% of issued Mgmt For For
share capital
O.8 Re-elect Ms. Anne Lauvergeon as a Director Mgmt Against Against
O.9 Re-elect Mr. Daniel Bouton as a Director Mgmt Against Against
O.10 Re-elect Mr. Bertrand Collomb as a Director Mgmt For For
O.11 Re-elect Mr. Christophe De Margerie as a Director Mgmt For For
O.12 Re-elect Mr. Michel Pebereau as a Director Mgmt Against Against
O.13 Elect Mr. Patrick Artus as a Director Mgmt For For
E.14 Amend the Article 12 of the Bylaws regarding Mgmt For For
age limit for the Chairman
A. Approve the statutory modification to advertise Mgmt Against Against
individual allocations of stock options and
free shares as provided by law
B. Approve the statutory modification relating Mgmt Against Against
to a new procedure for appointing the employee
shareholder in order to enhance its representativeness
and independence
C. Grant authority to freely allocate the Company's Mgmt Against Against
shares to all the employees of the group
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933018017
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2009
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Mgmt For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Mgmt For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW Mgmt For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. STAFFORD Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
03 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
04 APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
05 APPROVAL OF SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
06 PROHIBIT GRANTING STOCK OPTIONS Shr Against For
07 SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against
08 SEPARATE OFFICES OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO Shr Against For
09 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr For Against
10 SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF BENEFITS PAID AFTER Shr For Against
DEATH
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WESTAR ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 933035924
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Security: 95709T100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2009
Ticker: WR
ISIN: US95709T1007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CHARLES Q. CHANDLER IV Mgmt For For
R.A. EDWARDS Mgmt For For
SANDRA A.J. LAWRENCE Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT Mgmt For For
TO THE WESTAR ENERGY, INC. LONG TERM INCENTIVE
AND SHARE AWARD PLAN.
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WINDSTREAM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933018649
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Security: 97381W104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2009
Ticker: WIN
ISIN: US97381W1045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
CAROL B. ARMITAGE Mgmt For For
SAMUEL E. BEALL, III Mgmt Withheld Against
DENNIS E. FOSTER Mgmt Withheld Against
FRANCIS X. FRANTZ Mgmt For For
JEFFERY R. GARDNER Mgmt For For
JEFFREY T. HINSON Mgmt For For
JUDY K. JONES Mgmt For For
WILLIAM A. MONTGOMERY Mgmt Withheld Against
FRANK E. REED Mgmt For For
2 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Mgmt For For
LLP AS WINDSTREAM'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2009
3 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ADVISORY VOTE Shr For Against
4 PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN Shr For Against
OF THE BOARD
* 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) John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Name Keith F. Hartstein
Title President
Date 08/28/2009