npxfofi2010.htm

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: 811-04605

FIRST OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Stephen C. Miller
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 444-5483

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010


Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management  investment  company,  other than a small business  investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss.  239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission,  not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment  Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.


 
 

 


Proxy Voting Record

For Period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010



Name of Issuer
Ticker Symbol
CUSIP
Shareholder Meeting Date
Record Date
Proposal Number
Description of Matter to be Voted On
Matter Proposed by Issuer or Holder
Vote Cast (Yes or Abstain)
Vote (For or Against)
For or Against Management
                     
Sun Bancorp, Inc.
SNBC
86663B102
7/16/2009
5/29/2009
1
Election of fourteen (14) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Approval of amendment to Company's 2004 stock-based incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
         
3
Approval of directors stock purchase plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
         
4
D&T, LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Alliance Bankshares Corporation
ABVA
018535104
7/15/2009
6/3/2009
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
MF Global LTD
MF
G60642108
8/13/2009
7/1/2009
1
Election of eight (8) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Share option for employees
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
         
3
PWC LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
New England Bancshares, Inc.
NEBS
643863202
8/13/2009
6/22/2009
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Ratify Shatswell, Macleod & Co. PC. as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Adjourn meeting if additional proxies are needed
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Eastern Virginia Bancshares, Inc.
EVBS
277196101
8/20/2009
7/6/2009
1
Plan of merger
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Capital Bancorp, Inc.
FCVA
319438107
8/20/2009
7/6/2009
1
Approval of agreement and plan of merger
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Authority to adjourn meeting in the event there are insufficient proxies
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc
CRBC
174420109
9/9/2009
7/29/2009
1
Increase authorized shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Issue additional shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
3
Adjourn, postpone or continue the special meeting
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
South Financial Group, Inc.
TSFG
837841105
9/11/2009
7/31/2009
1
Increase authorized chares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Converge preferred stock into common
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
         
3
Approve adjournment of meeting if necessary
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Carolina Trust Bank
CART
144200102
9/15/2009
7/24/2009
1
Agreement of reorganization and merger
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Bankshares, Inc.
SUFB
31928A101
9/29/2009
8/17/2009
1
Approve Merger between First Bankshares, Inc. and Xenith Corporation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Change name to Xenith Bankshares, Inc.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase number of common stock from 10 million to 100 million
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Authorize issuance of 25 million shares of preferred stock.
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
5
Amend shareholder Voting requirements
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
6
Establish "cause" as sole standard for removing directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
7
Revise procedures for persons other than directors and officers seeking indemnification
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
8
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
9
Approve any motion to adjourn or postpone the annual meeting to a later date
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc.
GFSI
38144H208
9/29/2009
8/28/2009
1
Adopt agreement and plan of merger
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Adjourn meeting to solicit additional proxies if necessary
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Beverly National Corporation
BNV
088115100
10/8/2009
8/28/2009
1
Approve merger between Danvers Bancorp, Inc. and Beverly National Corporation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approval of adjournments of the special meeting if necessary
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Danvers Bancorp, Inc
DNBK
236442109
10/9/2009
8/28/2009
1
Approve merger between Danvers Bancorp, Inc. and Beverly National Corporation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approval of adjournments of the special meeting if necessary
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Royal Financial, inc.
RYFL
78027P109
10/21/2009
9/15/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify independent accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Georgetown Bancorp, Inc
GTWN
372590109
10/27/2009
9/9/2009
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approval of Equity Incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.
JFBI
472375104
10/29/2009
8/28/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify public accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Hampden Bancorp, Inc.
HBNK
40867E107
11/4/2009
9/22/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify independent accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Washington Banking Company
WBCO
937303105
11/12/2009
9/25/2009
1
Authorize 35,000,000 shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Solicit additional proxies if needed
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Auburn Bancorp, Inc.
ABBB
050254101
11/17/2009
10/14/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Equity Incentive Plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker as Accounting Firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
State Bancorp, Inc.
STBC
855716106
11/17/2009
9/22/2009
1
Increase shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
eliminate classified board and provide for annual election of board of directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Reduce the director and stockholder vote required to approve certain business combinations
Issuer
Yes
For
For
HF Financial Corp.
HFFC
404172108
11/18/2009
9/30/2009
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Eide Bailly as accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Osage Bancshares, Inc.
OSBK
68764U106
11/18/2009
10/9/2009
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
PROV
743868101
11/24/2009
10/9/2009
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Deloitte & Touche, LLP as auditor
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Seacoast Banking Corporation
SBCF
811707306
12/3/2009
10/14/2009
1
Increase stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Adjourn meeting
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Ram Holdings, Ltd.
RAMR
G7368R104
12/7/2009
11/5/2009
1
Amendments to By-laws
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Election of sixteen (16) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
PWC as independent auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Power and authority to issue unused shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Proposals concerning Ram Reinsurance company
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5.1
Amendments to by-laws
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5.2
Election of directors for Ram Reinsurance Company Ltd.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5.3
PWC as independent auditors for Ram Reinsurance Company Ltd.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
1st United Bancorp, Inc.
FUBC
33740N105
12/8/2009
11/6/2009
1
Increase shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
METR
59161R101
12/9/2009
10/9/2009
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Take action on other business
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
NBCT
667328108
12/15/2009
10/30/2009
1
Conversion and reorganization plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Establish NorthWest Charitable Foundation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Approve adjournment of the special meeting
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
 
 
     
4a
Limit ability of stockholders to remove directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4b
Require super majority vote to approve amendments to the articles of incorporation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4c
Super-majority vote of stockholders to approve stockholder-proposed amendments
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4d
Limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10%
Issuer
Yes
For
For
BCB Bancorp, Inc.
BCBP
055298103
12/17/2009
11/6/2009
1
Plan of merger
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Increase authorized shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Adjourn special meeting
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Carver Bancorp, Inc.
CARV
146875109
12/18/2009
11/2/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
KPMG as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Advisory approval of compensation of named executive officers
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
FRBK
760416107
12/23/2009
11/13/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
HOME
43710G105
1/19/2010
12/4/2009
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify Crowe Hawath, LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
FFCH
320239106
1/28/2010
11/30/2009
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Advisory approval of the Executive Officer Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify Grant Thornton , LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Malvern Federal Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
561410101
1/28/2010
12/15/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify Parentbeard, LLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Perpetual Federal Savings Bank
PFOH
714273109
2/10/2010
12/15/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
ESSA
29667D104
2/11/2010
12/22/2009
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratification of S.R. Snodgrass as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Liberty Bancorp, Inc.
LBCP
53017Q102
2/17/2010
1/4/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First California Financial Group., Inc.
FCAL
319395109
3/3/2010
2/12/2010
1
Increase shares of common stock from 25,000,000 to 100,000,000
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Western Liberty Bancorp
WLBC
961443108
3/25/2010
3/1/2010
1
Approve merger agreement
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Adjourn meeting if needed
Holder
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc
EVBS
277196101
4/15/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of fourteen (14) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Shareholders approve executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Pacific Continental Corporation
PCBK
69412V108
4/19/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Increase shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase shares of preferred stock
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
Moss Adams LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Citizens & Northern Corporation
CZNC
172922106
4/20/2010
2/23/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Parentebeard, LLLC as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Shareholder proposal
Holder
Yes
For
Against
ECB Bancorp, Inc.
ECBE
268253101
4/20/2010
3/1/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Dixon Hughes PLLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
U S Bancorp
USB
902973304
4/20/2010
2/22/2010
1
Election of thirteen (13) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as auditor
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Approve Stock Incentive Plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
Approve executive compensation program
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
UMPQ
904214202
4/20/2010
2/12/2010
1
Election of twelve (12) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approve amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Issuer
None
None
None
 
 
     
3
Amend 2003 stock incentive plan
Issuer
Against
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
Amend performance-based Executive incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
To consider and approve the following advisory proposal: "Resolved, that the shareholders approve the compensation of executive officers as described"
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Moss Adams LLP as auditor for 2010
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Union First Market Bankshares Corp
UBSH
90662P104
4/20/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Election of one (1) class III director
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Election of one (1) class I director
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Yount, Hyde and Barbour, PC as accountant
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Annual Director election
Holder
Yes
For
Against
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
NWBI
667340103
4/21/2010
2/26/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
KPMG LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
River Valley Bancorp
RIVR
768475105
4/21/2010
2/26/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
BKD, LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
HBAN
446150104
4/22/2010
2/17/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approval of amended and restated 2007 stock and long-term incentive plan
Issuer
Against
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Increase common shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
D & T LLP as auditor
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
PEBO
709789101
4/22/2010
2/26/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Clarify qualifications required to be a Director
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ernst & Young LLP as accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Executive compensation disclosure
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Southern National Bancorp of VA, Inc.
SONA
843395104
4/22/2010
3/1/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Stock award incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Ratify accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Cambridge Bancorp
CATC
132152109
4/26/2010
3/1/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
FCNCA
31946M103
4/26/2010
3/3/2010
1
Election of eighteen (18) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Dixon Hughes as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Ameriserv Fiancial, Inc.
ASRV
03074A102
4/27/2010
3/8/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Wave age restriction
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
BB & T Corporation
BBT
054937107
4/27/2010
2/24/2010
1
Election of eighteen (18) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Increase authorized shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
PWC LLP as accountant
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Political contribution reports
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
5
Require independent Chair of Board of Directors
Holder
Yes
For
Against
 
 
     
6
Overdraft policy and practice reports
Holder
Yes
Against
For
CFS Bancorp, Inc. (Oposition Proxy Solicited by PL Capital Group)
CITZ
12525D102
4/27/2010
3/9/2010
1
Election of J.W. Palmer for director
Holder
Yes
For
Against
 
 
     
2
BKD, LLP as accountants
Holder
Yes
For
Against
CFS Bancorp, Inc.
CITZ
12525D102
4/27/2010
3/9/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Did Not Vote
N/A
N/A
 
 
     
2
BKD, LLP as accountants
Issuer
Did Not Vote
N/A
N/A
First Community Bancshares
FCBC
31983A103
4/27/2010
3/1/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Increase common shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Dixon Hughes PLLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Old Point Financial Corporation
OPOF
680194107
4/27/2010
2/17/2010
1
Election of sixteen (16) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as accountant
Issuer
Yes
For
For
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
PNC
693475105
4/27/2010
2/12/2010
1
Election of seventeen (17) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
PWC LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Severance agreements
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
5
Executive compensation report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
Rockville Financial, Inc.
RCKB
774186100
4/27/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Wolf & Company, PC
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify appointment of accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify basis of compensation program for officers
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Right to call special meetings of stockholders
Issuer
Yes
For
For
State Bancorp, Inc
STBC
855716106
4/27/2010
3/19/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Wells Fargo and Company
WFC
949746101
4/27/2010
2/26/2010
1
Election of sixteen (16) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Named executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
KPMG LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Executive and director compensation
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
6
Require an independent chairman
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
7
Charitable contribution report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
8
Political contribution report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
Associated Banc-corp
ASBC
045487105
4/28/2010
3/4/2010
1
Election of ten (10) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Incentive compensation plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Bank of America
BAC
060505104
4/28/2010
3/3/2010
1
Election of thirteen (13) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase shares of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Key associate stock plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
6
Disclosure of government employment
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
7
Non-deductible pay
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
8
Special Stockholder Meetings
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
9
Executive Compensation
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
10
Succession Planning
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
11
Derivatives trading
Holder
Yes
For
Against
 
 
     
12
Recoup incentive compensation
Holder
Yes
Against
For
Barrick Gold Corporation
ABX
067901108
4/28/2010
3/3/2010
1
Election of fourteen (14) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
PWC LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Centrue Financial Corporation
TRUE
15643B106
4/28/2010
3/1/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Crowe Horwath LLp as Auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Great Florida Bank
GFLBB
390528206
4/29/2010
2/26/2010
1
Election of seven (7) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Katahdin Bankshares Corp.
KTHN
485835102
5/3/2010
3/3/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Berry, Dunn, McNeil and Parker as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
LSB Corporation
LSBX
50215P100
5/4/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Wolf & Company, PC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
MHLD
G5753U112
5/4/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase number of common shares
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
BDO Seidman, LLP as accountants & Arthur Morris and Company as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
The Connecticut Bank & Trust Company
CTBC
207546102
5/4/2010
3/16/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
CRM Holdings Ltd
CRMH
G2554P103
5/5/2010
3/23/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors of CRM Holdings Ltd
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Election of eight (8) directors of Twin Bridges Ltd
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Name change
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Approve amended by-laws
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Reverse share split
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Heritage Financial Corporation
HFWA
42722X106
5/5/2010
3/8/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
KPMG LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Increase share of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Omnibus equity plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Declassification of Board of Directors
Holder
Yes
For
Against
Rome Bancorp, Inc.
ROME
77587P103
5/5/2010
3/12/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Crowe Horwath LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Assured Guaranty LTD
AGO
G0585R106
5/6/2010
3/16/2010
1
Election of thirteen (13) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2a
Bermuda law change amendments
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2b
Corporate Governance amendments
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratification of PWC LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4b
Authorizing company vote for appointment of PWC LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4c
PWC as auditors for Assured Guaranty Ireland Holdings, LTD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Citizens Community Bank
CZYB
174532101
5/6/2010
3/8/2010
1
Election of six (6) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Home Bancorp, Inc
HBCP
43689E107
5/6/2010
3/19/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Porter Keadle Moore LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Ocean First Financial Corp
OCFC
675234108
5/6/2010
3/9/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
KPMG LLP as Accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Ocwen Financial Corporation
OCN
675746309
5/6/2010
3/8/2010
1
Election of six (6) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
D & T LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Sterling Bancorp
STL
859158107
5/6/2010
3/22/2010
1
Election of ten (10) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Crowe Horwath LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Xenith Bankshares, Inc.
XBKS
98410X105
5/6/2010
3/25/2010
1
Election of eleven (11) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Grant Thornton LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Cypress Sharpridge Investments Inc.
CYS
23281A307
5/7/2010
3/5/2010
1
Election of seven (7) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
D & T LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS
38141G104
5/7/2010
3/8/2010
1
Election of eleven (11) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
PWC LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Eliminate Super Majority Voting
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
 
 
     
5
Holders of 25% to be able to call special meetings
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Cumulative Voting
Holder
Yes
For
Against
 
 
     
7
Collateral in OTC derivatives trading
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
8
Separate chair & CEO
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
9
Political Contribution report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
10
Global warming report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
11
Pay Disparity report
Holder
Yes
Against
For
 
 
     
12
Executive compensation
Holder
Yes
Against
For
Bank Marin Bancorp
BMRC
063425102
5/11/2010
3/15/2010
1
Election of eleven (11) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Approve director stock plan
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify Independent Auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Carolina Trust Bank
CART
144200102
5/11/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of eight (8) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase authorized shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Ratify accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
FRBK
760416107
5/11/2010
3/11/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Increase common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Adjourn meeting to solicit additional proxies
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Dynex Capital Inc.
DX
26817Q506
5/12/2010
3/23/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
BDO Seidman LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Genworth Financial , Inc.
GNW
37247D106
5/12/2010
3/19/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Material terms of performance goals for performance based awards
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
KPMG LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Legacy Bancorp, Inc
LEGC
52463G105
5/12/2010
3/22/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Regarding annual election of directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Wolf & Company PC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Penn Millers Holding Corporation
PMIC
707561106
5/12/2010
3/17/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
KPMG LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Stock Incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
SI Financial Group, Inc.
SIFI
78425W102
5/12/2010
3/15/2010
1
Election of eleven (11) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Ratify accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Washington Banking Company
WBCO
937303105
5/13/2010
3/15/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify Auditor and Moss Adams LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Declassify the Board of Directors and annual election of Board of Directors
Holder
Yes
For
Against
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
032359309
5/14/2010
3/26/2010
1
Election of seven (7) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
BDO Seidman, LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Amend 2007 executive performance plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
2010 Omnibus incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
First Community Bank Corp of America
FCFL
31985E202
5/17/2010
4/8/2010
1
Fix number of directors to serve on board for ensuing year at nine (9)
Issuer
Yes
For
For
         
2
Election of eight (8) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Increase authorized common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Adjourn meeting to solicit additional votes
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Bank of Commerce Holdings
BOCH
06424J103
5/18/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of ten(10) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Moss Adams LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Amend and reinstate stock incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
4
Remove cumulative voting
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
5
Compensation of named executives
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Flushing Financial Corporation
FFIC
343873105
5/18/2010
3/26/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Grant Thornton, LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Increase shares
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Re-approval of the performance criteria of the Omnibus Incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
Redwood Financial, Inc.
REDW
757903109
5/18/2010
3/19/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
842873101
5/18/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Stock Incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Adjourn meeting to solicit additional proxies
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
 
 
     
5
Elliott Davis LLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Valley Commerce Bancorp
VCBP
919518100
5/18/2010
3/24/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Perry-Smith LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Abington Bancorp, Inc.
ABBC
00350L109
5/19/2010
4/1/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Parentbeard LLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.
ASPS
L0175J104
5/19/2010
3/15/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
D & T LLP as accounting firm
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Ratify share purchase reform
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Ratify Directors reports
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Ratify Luxembourg statutory accounts
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
6
Discharge directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
7
Other matters
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
BARI
059690107
5/19/2010
4/1/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
KPMG LLP as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Central Valley Community Bancorp
CVCY
155685100
5/19/2010
3/22/2010
1
Election of eight (8) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Perry-Smith LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Increase shares; Create new series of common stock; Rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of common stock
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Eliminate cumulative voting for the Directors
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
First Advantage Bancorp
FABK
31848L104
5/19/2010
3/29/2010
1
Election of 3 (three) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
HorneLLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Capital Bancorp, Inc.
FCVA
319438107
5/19/2010
3/22/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Stock incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Increase number of shares to 30,000,000
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
4
Disclosure of executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
5
Ratify appointment of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
Issuer
Yes
For
For
FNB Bancorp
FNBG
302515101
5/19/2010
4/1/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Moss Adams as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc
EBSB
58964Q104
5/19/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Wolf & Company PC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Pilot Banshares Inc.
PLBN
721530103
5/19/2010
4/9/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Third Century Bancorp
TDCB
884120106
5/19/2010
3/15/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
BKD LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Wainwright & Trust Company
WAIN
930705108
5/19/2010
3/24/2010
1
Election of ten (10) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Election of Clerk
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Caturano and Company, PC as auditors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
American Rivier Bankshares
AMRB
029326105
5/20/2010
3/29/2010
1
Election of ten (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
2010 Equity Incentive plan
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
 
 
     
3
Perry-Smith LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc
BFED
073582108
5/20/2010
3/12/2010
1
Election of three (3) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Crowe Horwath LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
08173R104
5/20/2010
4/1/2010
1
Election of six (6) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Bridge Capital Holdings
BBNK
108030107
5/20/2010
3/25/2010
1
Election of nine (9) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive Compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Vavrinek, Trine & Co. LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Central Federal Corporation
CFBK
15346Q103
5/20/2010
4/9/2010
1
Election of two (2) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Executive compensation
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
3
Crowe Horwath LLP as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
First Trust Bank
NCFT
33732N105
5/20/2010
3/17/2010
1
Election of four (4) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
 
 
     
2
Dixon Hughes PLLC as accountants
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Greater Hudson Bank, N.A.
GHDS
391868106
5/20/2010
3/31/2010
1
Election of seven (7) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Muni Funding Company of America, LLC
MUNFL
62618W103
5/20/2010
4/16/2010
1
Election of five (5) directors
Issuer
Yes
For
For
Newport Bancorp, Inc.
NFSB
651754103
5/20/2010