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:  811-21901

 

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2500 Wetchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, NY 10577

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC, 2500
2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215
Purchase, NY  10577
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

With copy to:


Thomas R. Westle, Esq.
Blank Rome LLP
405 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY  10174

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (914) 251-0880

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

 

 

 



 

Item 1 — Proxy Voting Record.

 



 

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ICA File Number: 811-21901                                                     

Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009                                      

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund                                            

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES                                                            

 

Ticker:       ABT            Security ID:  002824100                           

Meeting Date: APR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 25, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director R.J. Alpern              For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director R.S. Austin              For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W.M. Daley               For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director W.J. Farrell             For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director H.L. Fuller              For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director W.A. Osborn              For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director D.A.L. Owen              For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director W.A. Reynolds            For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director R.S. Roberts             For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director S.C. Scott, III          For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director W.D. Smithburg           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director G.F. Tilton              For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director M.D. White               For       For          Management

2     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

3     Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock     For       For          Management

      Purchase Plan                                                             

4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

5     Report on Animal Testing                Against   Against      Shareholder

6     Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against   Against      Shareholder

7     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.                                                        

 

Ticker:       ANF            Security ID:  002896207                           

Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  APR 15, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director James B. Bachmann        For       Withhold     Management

1.2   Elect Director Michael S. Jeffries      For       Withhold     Management

1.3   Elect Director John W. Kessler          For       Withhold     Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested   For       For          Management

      Election of Directors                                                    

4     Death Benefits/Golden Coffins           Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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ALCOA INC.                                                                     

 

Ticker:       AA             Security ID:  013817101                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 11, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Kathryn S. Fuller        For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Judith M. Gueron         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Patricia F. Russo        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Ernesto Zedillo          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditor                          For       For          Management

3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

4     Amend Vote Requirements to Amend        Against   For          Shareholder

      Articles/Bylaws/Charter                                                  

 

 

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ALCON INC.                                                                      

 

Ticker:       ACL            Security ID:  H01301102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 19, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     APPROVAL OF THE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND  For       Did Not Vote Management

      ACCOUNTS OF ALCON, INC.AND THE 2008                                      

      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF                                     

      ALCON, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES                                              

2     APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND For       Did Not Vote Management

      PROPOSED DIVIDEND TOSHAREHOLDERS FOR                                     

      THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008                                                  

3     DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD   For       Did Not Vote Management

      OF DIRECTORS FOR THEFINANCIAL YEAR 2008                                  

4     ELECTION OF KPMG AG, ZUG, AS GROUP AND  For       Did Not Vote Management

      PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS                                                  

5     ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL  For       Did Not Vote Management

      AUDITORS                                                                 

6     ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:     For       Did Not Vote Management

      KEVIN BUEHLER                                                             

7     ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:     For       Did Not Vote Management

      PAUL BULCKE                                                              

8     ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:     For       Did Not Vote Management

      JOAN MILLER, M.D.                                                        

9     ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:     For       Did Not Vote Management

      HERMANN WIRZ                                                             

10    APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION          For       Did Not Vote Management

11    EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF For       Did Not Vote Management

      ASSOCIATION                                                              

 

 

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.                                                    

 

Ticker:       AEP            Security ID:  025537101                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director E. R. Brooks             For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Donald M. Carlton        For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Ralph D. Crosby, Jr.     For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Linda A. Goodspeed       For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Thomas E. Hoaglin        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.    For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Michael G. Morris        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Lionel L. Nowell III     For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Richard L. Sandor        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan      For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Sara Martinez Tucker     For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director John F. Turner           For       For          Management

2     Eliminate Cumulative Voting and Adopt   For       For          Management

      Majority Voting for Uncontested                                          

      Election of Directors                                                    

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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ARCELORMITTAL                                                                  

 

Ticker:       MT             Security ID:  03938L104                           

Meeting Date: JUN 17, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  MAY 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Issuance of Equity or           For       Did Not Vote Management

      Equity-Linked Securities without                                         

      Preemptive Rights Within Limits of                                       

      Authorized Capital and Amend Article                                      

      5.5 Accordingly                                                          

 

 

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ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. (FRMLY. YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.)                

 

Ticker:       4503           Security ID:  J03393105                           

Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 60                                                 

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4     Approve Annual Bonus Payment to         For       For          Management

      Directors                                                                

5     Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan For       For          Management

 

 

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AT&T INC                                                                       

 

Ticker:       T              Security ID:  00206R102                            

Meeting Date: APR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 25, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor    

1.1   Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson    For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director William F. Aldinger III  For       Against      Management

1.3   Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio        For       Against      Management

1.4   Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson       For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director James H. Blanchard       For       Against      Management

1.6   Elect Director August A. Busch III      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jaime Chico Pardo        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James P. Kelly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Jon C. Madonna           For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Lynn M. Martin           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director John B. McCoy            For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Mary S. Metz             For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Joyce M. Roche           For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director Laura D Andrea Tyson     For       For          Management

1.15  Elect Director Patricia P. Upton        For       Against      Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Increase Authorized Common Stock        For       For          Management

4     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

7     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

8     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

9     Exclude Pension Credits ftom Earnings   Against   For          Shareholder

      Performance Measure                                                      

 

 

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B&G FOODS, INC.                                                                

 

Ticker:       BGS            Security ID:  05508R106                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Robert C. Cantwell       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director James R. Chambers        For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Cynthia T. Jamison       For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Dennis M. Mullen         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Alfred Poe               For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Stephen C. Sherrill      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director David L. Wenner          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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BABCOCK & BROWN WIND PARTNERS GROUP                                            

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Q1243D132                           

Meeting Date: NOV 26, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  OCT 24, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Receive Financial Statements            For       For          Management

2.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

3.    Elect/Appoint Director: Douglas Clemson For       For          Management

4.    Elect/Appoint Director: Nils Andersen   For       For          Management

5.    Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

6.    Approve Appointment/Remuneration of     For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

7.    Elect/Appoint Director: Graham Kelly    For       For          Management

 

 

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BANK OF CHINA LIMITED, BEIJING                                                 

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Y0698A107                            

Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAY 18, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Working Report of the Board of   For       For          Management

      Directors                                                                

2     Accept Working Report of the            For       For          Management

      Supervisors                                                              

3     Approve Profit Distribution Plan        For       For          Management

4     Accept Annual Financial Statements      For       For          Management

5     Approve Annual Budget for Year 2009     For       For          Management

6     Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong  For       For          Management

      Tian Certified Public Accountants Ltd.                                   

      Co. and PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong                                      

      Kong as External Auditors                                                

7a    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Xiao Gang, the Chairman                                   

      of the Board of Directors                                                

7b    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Li Lihui, the Vice                                         

      Chairman of the Board of Directors and                                   

      the President of the Bank                                                

7c    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Li Zaohang, the                                           

      Executive Director and the Executive                                     

      Vice President of the Bank                                                

7d    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Zhou Zaiqun, the                                          

      Executive Director and the Executive                                     

      Vice President of the Bank                                               

7e    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Liu Ziqiang, the                                          

      Chairman of the Board of Supervisors                                     

7f    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Wang Xueqiang, the                                        

      Supervisor of the Bank                                                    

7g    Approve 2008 Performance Appraisal and  For       For          Management

      Bonus Plan for Liu Wanming, the                                          

      Supervisor of the Bank                                                    

8a    Reelect Seah Lim Huat Peter as a        For       For          Management

      Non-Executive Director                                                   

8b    Reelect Alberto Togni as an Independent For       For          Management

      Non-Executive Director                                                   

9     Approve Proposal for Supplemental       For       For          Management

      Delegation of Authorities by the                                          

      Shareholders' Meeting to the Board of                                    

      Directors of the Bank                                                    

10    Amend Articles Re: Profit Distribution  For       For          Management

      Policy                                                                   

11    Approve Issuance of RMB-Denominated     For       Against      Management

      Bonds in Hong Kong for a Total Amount                                    

      Not Exceeding RMB 10 Billion by the End                                  

      of 2010                                                                  

 

 

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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.                                                       

 

Ticker:       BAX            Security ID:  071813109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Walter E. Boomer         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director James R. Gavin III       For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Peter S. Hellman         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director K. J. Storm              For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Report on Animal Testing                Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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BECTON DICKINSON & CO                                                           

 

Ticker:       BDX            Security ID:  075887109                           

Meeting Date: FEB 3, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  DEC 12, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Nominee - C.M. FRASER-LIGGETT     For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Nominee - E.J. LUDWIG             For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Nominee - W.J. OVERLOCK, JR.      For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Nominee - B.L. SCOTT              For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

3     Eliminate Classified Board              For       For          Management

4     Add Shares to 2004 Director and         For       For          Management

      Employee Equity-Based Compensation Plan                                  

5     Reapprove Incentive Plan/Performance    For       For          Management

      Criteria for OBRA                                                        

6     Allow Shareholders to Call Special      Against   For          Shareholder

      Meeting                                                                   

7     Adopt Cumulative Voting                 Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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BIOGEN IDEC INC.                                                                

 

Ticker:       BIIB           Security ID:  09062XBBH                           

Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2009    Meeting Type: Proxy Contest                       

Record Date:  APR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

      Management Proxy (White Card)                                            

1.1   Elect Director Lawrence C. Best         For       Did Not Vote Management

1.2   Elect Director Alan B. Glassberg        For       Did Not Vote Management

1.3   Elect Director Robert W. Pangia         For       Did Not Vote Management

1.4   Elect Director William D. Young         For       Did Not Vote Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       Did Not Vote Management

3     Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested   For       Did Not Vote Management

      Election of Directors                                                    

4     Fix Size of Board at 13 and Remove the  Against   Did Not Vote Shareholder

      Board's Ability to Change the Size of                                    

      the Board                                                                

5     Reincorporate in Another State [North   Against   Did Not Vote Shareholder

      Dakota]                                                                  

 

#     Proposal                                Diss Rec  Vote Cast    Sponsor   

      Dissident Proxy (Gold Card)                                               

1.1   Elect Director Alexander J. Denner      For       For          Shareholder

1.2   Elect Director Richard C. Mulligan      For       For          Shareholder

1.3   Elect Director Thomas F. Deuel          For       Withhold     Shareholder

1.4   Elect Director David Sidransky          For       Withhold     Shareholder

2     Fix Size of Board at 13 and Remove the  For       For          Shareholder

      Board's Ability to Change the Size of                                    

      the Board                                                                

3     Reincorporate in Another State [North   For       Against      Shareholder

      Dakota]                                                                  

4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

5     Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested   For       For          Management

      Election of Directors                                                    

 

 

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BODYCOTE PLC, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE                                           

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G12124163                           

Meeting Date: DEC 8, 2008    Meeting Type: OGM                                 

Record Date:  NOV 26, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

S.1   Approve Recapitalization                For       For          Management

2.    Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

S.3   Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                         

S.4   Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

 

 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION                                                             

 

Ticker:       CVX            Security ID:  166764100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 1, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director S. H. Armacost           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director L. F. Deily              For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director R. E. Denham             For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director R. J. Eaton              For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director E. Hernandez             For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director F. G. Jenifer            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director S. Nunn                  For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director D. B. Rice               For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director K. W. Sharer             For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director C. R. Shoemate           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director R. D. Sugar              For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director C. Ware                  For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director J. S. Watson             For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

7     Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Products and Operations                                                  

8     Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection  Against   For          Shareholder

9     Adopt Human Rights Policy               Against   For          Shareholder

10    Report on Market Specific Environmental Against   Against      Shareholder

      Laws                                                                     

 

 

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CHINA CITIC BANK CORPORATION LTD.                                              

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Y1434M116                           

Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAY 29, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Report of the Board of Directors For       For          Management

2     Accept Report of the Board of           For       For          Management

      Supervisors                                                              

3     Accept Annual Report                    For       For          Management

4     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

5     Approve Profit Distribution Plan        For       For          Management

6     Approve Financial Budget Plan for the   For       For          Management

      Year 2009                                                                

7     Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to For       For          Management

      Fix Their Remuneration                                                   

8a    Reelect Kong Dan as Director            For       For          Management

8b    Reelect Chang Zhenming as Director      For       For          Management

8c    Reelect Chen Xiaoxian as Director       For       For          Management

8d    Reelect Dou Jianzhong as Director       For       For          Management

8e    Reelect Ju Weimin as Director           For       For          Management

8f    Reelect Zhang Jijing as Director        For       For          Management

8g    Reelect Wu Beiying as Director          For       For          Management

8h    Reelect Chan Hui Dor Lam Doreen as      For       For          Management

      Director                                                                  

8i    Reelect Guo Ketong as Director          For       Against      Management

8j    Reelect Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri as   For       For          Management

      Director                                                                  

8k    Elect Jose Andres Barreiro Hernandez as For       For          Management

      Director                                                                 

8l    Reelect Bai Chong-En as Director        For       For          Management

8m    Reelect Ai Hongde as Director           For       For          Management

8n    Reelect Xie Rong as Director            For       For          Management

8o    Reelect Wang Xiangfei as Director       For       For          Management

8p    Reelect Li Zheping as Director          For       For          Management

9a    Reelect Wang Chuan as Supervisor        For       For          Management

9b    Reelect Wang Shuanlin as Supervisor     For       For          Management

9c    Reelect Zhuang Yumin as Supervisor      For       For          Management

9d    Reelect Luo Xiaoyuan as Supervisor      For       For          Management

9e    Reelect Zheng Xuexue as Supervisor      For       For          Management

10    Approve Acquisition of a 70.32 Percent  For       For          Management

      Interest in CITIC International                                          

      Financial Hldgs. Ltd. from Gloryshare                                    

      Investments Ltd.                                                          

1     Amend Articles of Association           For       For          Management

 

 

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CHINESE ESTATES HOLDINGS LTD.                                                   

 

Ticker:       127            Security ID:  G2108M218                           

Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAY 21, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

2     Approve Final Dividend                  For       For          Management

3a    Reelect Lau, Ming-wai as Director       For       For          Management

3b    Reelect Phillis Loh, Lai-ping as        For       For          Management

      Director                                                                  

3c    Reelect Ma, Tsz-chun as Director        For       For          Management

3d    Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration For       For          Management

      of Directors                                                              

4     Reappoint Auditors and Authorize the    For       For          Management

      Board to Fix Their Remuneration                                          

5     Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

6     Approve Issuance of Equity or           For       Against      Management

      Equity-Linked Securities without                                          

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

7     Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased     For       Against      Management

      Shares                                                                    

 

 

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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC                                                           

 

Ticker:       CLF            Security ID:  185896107                           

Meeting Date: OCT 3, 2008    Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  SEP 2, 2008                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Authorize Control Share Acquisition -   Against   Against      Management

      Non-Interested Holders Only                                              

 

 

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CME GROUP INC                                                                   

 

Ticker:       CME            Security ID:  12572Q105                           

Meeting Date: AUG 18, 2008   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  JUL 15, 2008                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Increase Board Size                     For       For          Management

2     Approve Stock Issuance to Complete      For       For          Management

      Merger                                                                   

3     Approve Adjournment of Meeting          For       For          Management

 

 

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.                                                          

 

Ticker:       CL             Security ID:  194162103                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director John T. Cahill           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Jill K. Conway           For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Ian Cook                 For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director David W. Johnson         For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Richard J. Kogan         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Delano E. Lewis          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director J. Pedro Reinhard        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Stephen I. Sadove        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

4     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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CONSOL ENERGY, INC.                                                            

 

Ticker:       CNX            Security ID:  20854P109                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 5, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director John Whitmire            For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director J. Brett Harvey          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director James E. Altmeyer, Sr.   For       Withhold     Management

1.4   Elect Director Philip W. Baxter         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director William E. Davis         For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Raj K. Gupta             For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Patricia A. Hammick      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director David C. Hardesty, Jr.   For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director John T. Mills            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director William P. Powell        For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Joseph T. Williams       For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

4     Require a Majority Vote for the         Against   For          Shareholder

      Election of Directors                                                    

5     Provide Early Disclosure of Shareholder Against   For          Shareholder

      Proposal Voting Results                                                   

 

 

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CVS CAREMARK CORP                                                              

 

Ticker:       CVS            Security ID:  126650100                            

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Edwin M. Banks           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director C. David Brown II        For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director David W. Dorman          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kristen E. Gibney        For       For          Management

      Williams                                                                 

1.5   Elect Director Marian L. Heard          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director William H. Joyce         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jean-Pierre Million      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Terrence Murray          For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director C.A. Lance Piccolo       For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Sheli Z. Rosenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Richard J. Swift         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

4     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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D/S NORDEN                                                                     

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  K19911146                           

Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Amend Articles Regarding Change of      For       For          Management

      Adress of VP Investor Services A/S;                                      

      Change of name of the Company's Share                                    

      Registrar from "Vaerdipapircentrale" to                                  

      "VP Securities A/S"                                                      

2     Authorize Chairman of Board or a Person For       For          Management

      appointed by the Chairman of the Board                                   

      to Make Editorial Changes to Adopted                                     

      Resolutions in Connection with                                            

      Registration                                                             

 

 

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DAIICHI SANKYO CO. LTD.                                                         

 

Ticker:       4568           Security ID:  J11257102                           

Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 40                                                 

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       Against      Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

 

 

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DE LA RUE PLC, BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE                                           

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G2702K121                           

Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2008   Meeting Type: EGM                                  

Record Date:  OCT 24, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

S.1   Approve Return of Capital               For       For          Management

 

 

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DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG                                                            

 

Ticker:       DTLSF          Security ID:  D2035M136                           

Meeting Date: APR 30, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Financial Statements and        None      Did Not Vote Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008                                        

      (Non-Voting)                                                             

2     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       Did Not Vote Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.78 per Share                                          

3     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       Did Not Vote Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                           

4     Approve Postponement of Discharge for   For       Did Not Vote Management

      Former Supervisory Board Member Klaus                                    

      Zumwinkel for Fiscal 2008                                                 

5     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       Did Not Vote Management

      Members, Excluding Klaus Zumwinkel, for                                  

      Fiscal 2008                                                               

6     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as     For       Did Not Vote Management

      Auditors for Fiscal 2009                                                 

7     Authorize Share Repurchase Program and  For       Did Not Vote Management

      Reissuance or Cancellation of                                            

      Repurchased Shares                                                       

8     Elect Joerg Asmussen to the Supervisory For       Did Not Vote Management

      Board                                                                     

9     Elect Ulrich Schroeder to the           For       Did Not Vote Management

      Supervisory Board                                                        

10    Approve Affiliation Agreements with     For       Did Not Vote Management

      Subsidiary Interactive Media CCSP GmbH                                   

11    Approve Creation of EUR 2.2 Billion     For       Did Not Vote Management

      Pool of Capital without Preemptive                                        

      Rights                                                                   

12    Approve Creation of EUR 38.4 Million    For       Did Not Vote Management

      Pool of Capital without Preemptive                                        

      Rights                                                                   

13    Amend Articles Re: Audio/Video          For       Did Not Vote Management

      Transmission of Annual Meeting due to                                     

      New German Legislation (Law on                                           

      Transposition of EU Shareholders'                                        

      Rights Directive)                                                        

14    Amend Articles Re: Attestation of       For       Did Not Vote Management

      Shareholding and Voting Rights                                           

      Representation at Annual Meeting due to                                  

      New German Legislation (Law on                                           

      Transposition of EU Shareholders'                                        

      Rights Directive)                                                        

 

 

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.                                                

 

Ticker:       DO             Security ID:  25271C102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director James S. Tisch           For       Withhold     Management

1.2   Elect Director Lawrence R. Dickerson    For       Withhold     Management

1.3   Elect Director John R. Bolton           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Charles L. Fabrikant     For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Paul G. Gaffney II       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Edward Grebow            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Herbert C. Hofmann       For       Withhold     Management

1.8   Elect Director Arthur L. Rebell         For       Withhold     Management

1.9   Elect Director Raymond S. Troubh        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)                                                     

 

Ticker:       EOAN           Security ID:  D24914133                           

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008                                        

      (Non-Voting)                                                             

2     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share                                          

3     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                           

4     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                          

5     Elect Jens Heyerdahl to the Supervisory For       For          Management

      Board                                                                    

6a    Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as     For       For          Management

      Auditors for Fiscal 2009                                                 

6b    Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as     For       For          Management

      Auditors for the Inspection of the                                       

      Abbreviated Financial Statements for                                     

      the First Half of Fiscal 2009                                            

7     Authorize Share Repurchase Program and  For       For          Management

      Reissuance or Cancellation of                                            

      Repurchased Shares; Authorize Use of                                     

      Financial Derivatives When Repurchasing                                  

      Shares                                                                   

8     Approve Creation of EUR 460 Million     For       For          Management

      Pool of Capital without Preemptive                                       

      Rights                                                                   

9a    Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with For       For          Management

      Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds                                      

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                          

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5                                         

      Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 175                                     

      Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee                                     

      Conversion Rights                                                         

9b    Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with For       For          Management

      Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds                                      

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                          

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5                                        

      Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 175                                     

      Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee                                     

      Conversion Rights                                                         

10    Amend Corporate Purpose                 For       For          Management

11a   Amend Articles Re: Audio and Video      For       For          Management

      Transmission at Annual Meeting due to                                    

      New German Legislation (Law on                                           

      Transposition of EU Shareholders'                                        

      Rights Directive)                                                         

11b   Amend Articles Re: Voting Rights        For       For          Management

      Representation at Annual Meeting due to                                  

      New German Legislation (Law on                                            

      Transposition of EU Shareholders'                                        

      Rights Directive)                                                        

11c   Amend Articles Re: Convocation of       For       For          Management

      Annual Meeting due to New German                                         

      Legislation (Law on Transposition of EU                                  

      Shareholders' Rights Directive)                                          

12    Approve Affiliation Agreement with E.ON For       For          Management

      Einundzwanzigste Verwaltungs GmbH                                        

13    Approve Affiliation Agreement with E.ON For       For          Management

      Zweiundzwanzigste Verwaltungs GmbH                                       

 

 

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EISAI CO. LTD.                                                                 

 

Ticker:       4523           Security ID:  J12852117                           

Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

2.1   Elect Director Haruo Naito              For       For          Management

2.2   Elect Director Tetsushi Ogawa           For       For          Management

2.3   Elect Director Hiroyuki Mitsui          For       For          Management

2.4   Elect Director Akira Fujiyoshi          For       For          Management

2.5   Elect Director Ko-Yung Tung             For       For          Management

2.6   Elect Director Shinji Hatta             For       For          Management

2.7   Elect Director Norihiko Tanikawa        For       Against      Management

2.8   Elect Director Satoru Anzaki            For       For          Management

2.9   Elect Director Junji Miyahara           For       For          Management

2.10  Elect Director Kimitoshi Yabuki         For       For          Management

2.11  Elect Director Christina Ahmadjian      For       For          Management

3     Approve Stock Option Plan               For       For          Management

 

 

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ELI LILLY AND CO.                                                               

 

Ticker:       LLY            Security ID:  532457108                           

Meeting Date: APR 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 13, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein      For       Withhold     Management

1.2   Elect Director J. Erik Fyrwald          For       Withhold     Management

1.3   Elect Director Ellen R. Marram          For       Withhold     Management

1.4   Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman    For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Declassify the Board of Directors       For       For          Management

4     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

5     Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   For          Shareholder

6     Amend Vote Requirements to Amend        Against   For          Shareholder

      Articles/Bylaws/Charter                                                  

7     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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ENAGAS SA                                                                      

 

Ticker:       ENG            Security ID:  E41759106                           

Meeting Date: MAR 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Individual and Consolidated      For       For          Management

      Financial Statements and Statutory                                       

      Reports for 2008                                                          

2     Approve Allocation of Income            For       For          Management

3     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management

4     Reappoint Deloitte S.L as External      For       Against      Management

      Auditor for 2009                                                         

5.1   Re-Elect Salvador Gabarro Serra,        For       For          Management

      Representative of Gas Natural SDG S.A.,                                   

      as Director                                                              

5.2   Re-Elect Ramon Perez as Independent     For       For          Management

      Director                                                                  

5.3   Re-Elect Marti Parellada as Independent For       For          Management

      Director                                                                 

5.4   Elect Directors by Cooptation to Fill   For       Against      Management

      Vacancies After the Convening of the                                     

      Meeting                                                                  

5.5   Fix the Number of Directors             For       For          Management

6     Approve Remuneration of Directors for   For       For          Management

      2009                                                                     

7     Authorize the Board of Directors to     For       For          Management

      Issue Fixed-Income Securities                                             

      Convertible or Not Convertible up to                                     

      EUR 3  Billion; Void Authorization                                       

      Granted at the May  11, 2007 Meeting                                      

8     Receive Complementary Report to the     None      None         Management

      Management Report                                                        

9     Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute   For       For          Management

      Approved Resolutions                                                     

 

 

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ENDESA S.A.                                                                     

 

Ticker:       ELEZF          Security ID:  E41222113                           

Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Individual and Consolidated     For       For          Management

      Financial Statements for Fiscal Year                                     

      Ended 12-31-08                                                           

2     Approve Board Report on Indivual and    For       For          Management

      Consolidated Results for  Fiscal Year                                    

      Ended 12-31-08                                                            

3     Approve Discharge of Directors          For       For          Management

4     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends                                                                 

5     Appoint External Auditors               For       For          Management

6     Authorize Repurchase of Shares          For       For          Management

7     Fix Number of and Elect Directors       For       Against      Management

8     Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute   For       For          Management

      Approved Resolutions                                                     

 

 

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ENTERGY CORP.                                                                  

 

Ticker:       ETR            Security ID:  29364G103                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 10, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director W. Frank Blount          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Gary W. Edwards          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Alexis M. Herman         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Donald C. Hintz          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick       For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James R. Nichols         For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director William A. Percy, II     For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director W.J. Tauzin              For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson      For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.                                                     

 

Ticker:       ENZN           Security ID:  293904BBH                           

Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 6, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Alexander J. Denner      For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Richard C. Mulligan      For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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FIELMANN AG, HAMBURG                                                           

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  D2617N114                           

Meeting Date: JUL 10, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  JUN 18, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Present Financial Statements            None      None         Management

2.    Approve Appropriation of                For       For          Management

      Earnings/Dividend                                                         

3.    Discharge Directors from Liability      For       For          Management

      (Management)                                                             

4.    Discharge Directors from Liability      For       For          Management

      (Supervisory)                                                            

5.    Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

6.    Appoint Supervisory Director: Pier      For       For          Management

      Paolo Right                                                              

 

 

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FORTUM OYJ                                                                      

 

Ticker:       FUM            Security ID:  X2978Z118                           

Meeting Date: APR 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to Order            None      None         Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                  

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Supervisory                                   

      Board's Report; Receive Auditor's                                        

      Report                                                                   

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 1.00 Per Share                                           

9     Approve Discharge of Board of           For       For          Management

      Directors, Supervisory Board and                                         

      President                                                                 

10    Approve Remuneration of Members of      For       For          Management

      Supervisory Board                                                        

11    Fix Number of Supervisory Board Members For       For          Management

12    Elect Supervisory Board Members         For       For          Management

13    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of EUR 66,000 for Chair, EUR                                  

      49,200 for Vice-chair and EUR 35,400                                     

      for Other Directors; Approve Additional                                  

      Compensation for Attendance                                              

14    Fix Number of Directors at 7            For       For          Management

15    Reelect Peter Fagernaes (Chair), Matti  For       For          Management

      Lehti (Vice-chair), Esko Aho, Ilona                                      

      Ervasti-Vaintola, Birgitta                                                

      Johansson-Hedberg and Christian                                          

      Ramm-Schmidt as Directors; Elect Sari                                    

      Baldauf as New Director                                                   

16    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

17    Ratify Deloitte & Touche Ltd as         For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                  

18    Shareholder Proposal: Appoint           None      Against      Shareholder

      Nominating Committee                                                     

 

 

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FRED OLSEN ENERGY ASA                                                          

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  R25663106                           

Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                    

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate    For       For          Management

      Inspector of Minutes of Meeting;                                         

      Approve Meeting Notice and Agenda                                        

3     Approve Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation                                    

      of Income and Dividends of NOK 10 per                                    

      Share; Approve Extra Dividend of NOK 15                                   

      per Share                                                                

4.1   Approve Creation of NOK 134 Million     For       For          Management

      Pool of Capital without Preemptive                                        

      Rights                                                                   

4.2   Approve Issuance of Convertible Loan    For       For          Management

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                           

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of NOK 2.5                                      

      Billion                                                                  

5     Authorize Repurchase of Shares and      For       For          Management

      Reissuance of Repurchased Shares                                         

6     Approve Remuneration Policy And Other   For       For          Management

      Terms of Employment For Executive                                        

      Management                                                                

7     Approve Remuneration of Directors       For       For          Management

8     Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

9     Reelect Annete Olsen, Cecilie Heuch,    For       For          Management

      Agnar Gravdal, and Jan Valheim as                                        

      Directors                                                                

 

 

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGAA                                           

 

Ticker:       FME            Security ID:  D2734Z107                           

Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  APR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008;                                       

      Accept Financial Statements and                                          

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008                                        

2     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.58 per Common Share                                   

      and EUR 0.60 per Preference Share                                        

3     Approve Discharge of Personally Liable  For       For          Management

      Partner for Fiscal 2008                                                  

4     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                           

5     Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal   For       For          Management

      2009                                                                     

 

 

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GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LIMITED, HAMILTON                                           

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G4032A104                           

Meeting Date: SEP 19, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                  

Record Date:  JUL 11, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Elect/Appoint Director: John Fredriksen For       For          Management

2.    Elect/Appoint Director: Tor Olav Troim  For       For          Management

3.    Elect/Appoint Director: Kate            For       For          Management

      Blankenship                                                               

4.    Elect/Appoint Director: Hans Christian  For       For          Management

      Borresen                                                                 

5.    Elect/Appoint Director: Cecilie         For       For          Management

      Fredriksen                                                               

6.    Approve Appointment/Remuneration of     For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

7.    Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

8.    Other Business - Non-Voting             For       None         Management

 

 

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H & M HENNES & MAURITZ                                                          

 

Ticker:       HMB            Security ID:  W41422101                           

Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 27, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Elect Sven Unger as Chairman of Meeting For       For          Management

3     Receive President's Report; Allow for   None      None         Management

      Questions                                                                

4     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

5     Approve Agenda of Meeting               For       For          Management

6     Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of    For       For          Management

      Meeting                                                                  

7     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

8a    Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Information                                   

      About Remuneration Guidelines                                            

8b    Receive Auditor's and Auditing          None      None         Management

      Committee's Reports                                                       

8c    Receive Chairman's Report About Board   None      None         Management

      Work                                                                     

8d    Receive Report of the Chairman of the   None      None         Management

      Nominating Committee                                                     

9a    Approve Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                         

9b    Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of SEK 15.50 per Share                                         

9c    Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Determine Number of Members (7) and     For       For          Management

      Deputy Members (0) of Board                                               

11    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of SEK 1.4 Million to the                                     

      Chairman and 375,000 to Other                                            

      Directors; Approve Remuneration to                                       

      Committee Members; Approve Remuneration                                  

      of Auditors                                                              

12    Reelect Mia Livfors, Lottie Knutson,    For       Against      Management

      Sussi Kvart, Bo Lundquist, Stig                                          

      Nordfelt, Stefan Persson (Chair), and                                    

      Melker Schoerling as Directors                                           

13    Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditor for a   For       For          Management

      Four Year Period                                                         

14    Elect Stefan Persson, Lottie Tham,      For       For          Management

      Staffan Grefbaeck, Jan Andersson, and                                    

      Peter Lindell as Members of Nominating                                   

      Committee                                                                 

15    Approve Remuneration Policy And Other   For       For          Management

      Terms of Employment For Executive                                        

      Management                                                                

16    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.                                                

 

Ticker:       HCSG           Security ID:  421906108                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 3, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Daniel P. McCartney      For       Withhold     Management

1.2   Elect Director Joseph F. McCartney      For       Withhold     Management

1.3   Elect Director Robert L. Frome          For       Withhold     Management

1.4   Elect Director Thomas A. Cook           For       Withhold     Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert J. Moss           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director John M. Briggs           For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Dino D. Ottaviano        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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HESS CORPORATION                                                               

 

Ticker:       HES            Security ID:  42809H107                           

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director J.B. Hess                For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director S.W. Bodman              For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director R. Lavizzo-Mourey        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director C.G. Matthews            For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director E.H. von Metzsch         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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HEWLETT-PACKARD CO                                                             

 

Ticker:       HPQ            Security ID:  428236103                           

Meeting Date: MAR 18, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  JAN 20, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1A    Elect Nominee - L. T. BABBIO, JR.       For       For          Management

1B    Elect Nominee - S. M. BALDAUF           For       For          Management

1C    Elect Nominee - R. L. GUPTA             For       For          Management

1D    Elect Nominee - J. H. HAMMERGREN        For       For          Management

1E    Elect Nominee - M. V. HURD              For       For          Management

1F    Elect Nominee - J. Z. HYATT             For       For          Management

1G    Elect Nominee - J. R. JOYCE             For       For          Management

1H    Elect Nominee - R. L. RYAN              For       For          Management

1I    Elect Nominee - L. S. SALHANY           For       For          Management

1J    Elect Nominee - G. K. THOMPSON          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

 

 

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HOME DEPOT, INC.                                                               

 

Ticker:       HD             Security ID:  437076102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 30, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman        For       For          Management

2     Elect Director David H. Batchelder      For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Francis S. Blake         For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Ari Bousbib              For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Gregory D. Brenneman     For       For          Management

6     Elect Director Albert P. Carey          For       For          Management

7     Elect Director Armando Codina           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill           For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Karen L. Katen           For       For          Management

10    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

11    Approve Right to Call Special Meetings  For       Against      Management

12    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

13    Call Special Meetings                   Against   For          Shareholder

14    Prepare Employment Diversity Report     Against   For          Shareholder

15    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

16    Assess Energy Use and Establish         Against   For          Shareholder

      Reduction Targets                                                        

 

 

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HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD                                           

 

Ticker:       388            Security ID:  Y3506N139                           

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 17, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Director's and Auditor's Reports                                         

2     Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.80 Per   For       For          Management

      Share                                                                    

3a    Elect Ignatius T C Chan as Director     For       For          Management

3b    Elect John M M Williamson as Director   For       For          Management

3c    Elect Gilbert K T Chu as Director       None      Against      Shareholder

4     Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as     For       For          Management

      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix                                      

      Their Remuneration                                                       

5     Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

 

 

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IMDEX LIMITED (FORMERLY IMDEX NL)                                              

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Q4878M104                           

Meeting Date: OCT 16, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  SEP 18, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Receive Financial Statements            For       None         Management

2.    Elect/Appoint Director: Ian Burston     For       For          Management

3.    Approve Share Grants                    For       For          Management

4.    Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                         

5.    Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

6.    Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

7.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

 

 

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INTEL CORPORATION                                                              

 

Ticker:       INTC           Security ID:  458140100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky      For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Susan L. Decker          For       For          Management

3     Elect Director John J. Donahoe          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Reed E. Hundt            For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Paul S. Otellini         For       For          Management

6     Elect Director James D. Plummer         For       For          Management

7     Elect Director David S. Pottruck        For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Jane E. Shaw             For       For          Management

9     Elect Director John L. Thornton         For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Frank D. Yeary           For       For          Management

11    Elect Director David B. Yoffie          For       For          Management

12    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

13    Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

14    Approve Stock Option Exchange Program   For       For          Management

15    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

16    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

17    Adopt Policy on Human Rights to Water   Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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ISRAEL CHEMICALS LTD                                                            

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  M5920A109                           

Meeting Date: NOV 10, 2008   Meeting Type: SGM                                 

Record Date:  OCT 24, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Amend Indemnification Provision         For       For          Management

 

 

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ITC HOLDINGS CORP                                                              

 

Ticker:       ITC            Security ID:  465685105                           

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 6, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Edward G. Jepsen         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Richard D. McLellan      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director William J. Museler       For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Hazel R. O Leary         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Gordon Bennett Stewart   For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Lee C. Stewart           For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Joseph L. Welch          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON                                                              

 

Ticker:       JNJ            Security ID:  478160104                            

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 24, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director James G. Cullen          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Michael M.E. Johns       For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Leo F. Mullin            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Wiliam D. Perez          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles Prince           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director David Satcher            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director William C. Weldon        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

 

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.                                                           

 

Ticker:       JPM            Security ID:  46625H100                            

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Crandall C. Bowles       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Stephen B. Burke         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director David M. Cote            For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director James S. Crown           For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director James Dimon              For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Ellen V. Futter          For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director William H. Gray, III     For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr.    For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director David C. Novak           For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Lee R. Raymond           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director William C. Weldon        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

4     Disclose Prior Government Service       Against   Against      Shareholder

5     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

6     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

7     Report on Predatory Lending Policies    Against   Against      Shareholder

8     Amend Key Executive Performance Plan    Against   For          Shareholder

9     Stock Retention/Holding Period          Against   For          Shareholder

10    Prepare Carbon Principles Report        Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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K+S AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT                                                         

 

Ticker:       SDF            Security ID:  D48164103                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 22, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008                                        

      (Non-Voting)                                                             

2     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 2.40 per Share                                          

3     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                           

4     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                          

5     Ratify Deloitte & Touche GmbH as        For       For          Management

      Auditors for Fiscal 2009                                                 

6     Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with For       For          Management

      Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds                                      

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                          

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.5                                      

      Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 16.5                                    

      Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee                                     

      Conversion Rights                                                        

7     Authorize Share Repurchase Program and  For       For          Management

      Reissuance or Cancellation of                                            

      Repurchased Shares                                                       

8     Approve Remuneration of Supervisory     For       For          Management

      Board                                                                     

9     Amend Articles Re: Convocation of,      For       For          Management

      Participation in, and Voting Rights                                      

      Representation at the Annual Meeting                                      

      due to New German Legislation (Law on                                    

      Transposition of EU Shareholders'                                        

      Rights Directive)                                                         

 

 

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KOMATSU LTD.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       6301           Security ID:  J35759125                            

Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 18                                                 

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates -                                   

      Indemnify Directors and Statutory                                        

      Auditors                                                                 

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4.1   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

4.2   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       Against      Management

5     Approve Annual Bonus Payment to         For       For          Management

      Directors                                                                

6     Approve Stock Option Plan               For       For          Management

 

 

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KONECRANES PLC, HYVINKAA                                                       

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  X4550J108                           

Meeting Date: MAR 12, 2009   Meeting Type: OGM                                 

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2.    Call Meeting to Order                   For       None         Management

3.    Elect Representative to Confirm         For       None         Management

      Minutes/Verify Votes                                                     

4.    Determine Compliance with Rules of      For       None         Management

      Convocation                                                              

5.    Record Attendance and Adopt List of     For       None         Management

      Votes                                                                     

6.    Present Financial Statements            None      None         Management

7.    Approve Financial Statements/Reports    For       For          Management

8.    Approve Dividend                        For       For          Management

9.    Discharge Directors from Liability      For       For          Management

      (Management)                                                             

10.   Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

11.   Approve Board Size                      For       For          Management

12.   Elect/Appoint Board Slate               For       For          Management

13.   Approve Auditors Remuneration           For       For          Management

14.   Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

15.   Amend Articles                          For       For          Management

16.   Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

17.   Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

18.   Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

19.   Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.                                                         

 

Ticker:       LOW            Security ID:  548661107                           

Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Peter C. Browning        For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Marshall O. Larsen       For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Stephen F. Page          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.     For       For          Management

2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

4     Eliminate Supermajority Vote            For       For          Management

      Requirement                                                              

5     Reincorporate in Another State from     Against   Against      Shareholder

      Delaware to North Dakota                                                 

6     Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against   Against      Shareholder

7     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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MACY'S INC                                                                      

 

Ticker:       M              Security ID:  55616P104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach    For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Deirdre P. Connelly      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Meyer Feldberg           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Sara Levinson            For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Terry J. Lundgren        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Joseph Neubauer          For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Joseph A. Pichler        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Joyce M. Roche           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Karl M. von der Heyden   For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Craig E. Weatherup       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Marna C. Whittington     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

4     Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   For          Shareholder

5     Stock Retention/Holding Period          Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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MARUBENI CORP.                                                                 

 

Ticker:       8002           Security ID:  J39788138                           

Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

2.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.11  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.12  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.13  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.1   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

3.2   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       Against      Management

 

 

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MCDONALD'S CORP.                                                                

 

Ticker:       MCD            Security ID:  580135101                           

Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 30, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Robert A. Eckert         For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.   For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Jeanne P. Jackson        For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Andrew J. McKenna        For       For          Management

5     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

6     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

7     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

8     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

9     Phase out Sales of Eggs from Battery    Against   Against      Shareholder

      Cage Hens                                                                

 

 

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MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC                                                        

 

Ticker:       VIVO           Security ID:  589584101                           

Meeting Date: JAN 22, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  NOV 24, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1A    Elect Nominee - JAMES A. BUZARD         For       For          Management

1B    Elect Nominee - JOHN A. KRAEUTLER       For       For          Management

1C    Elect Nominee - GARY P. KREIDER         For       For          Management

1D    Elect Nominee - WILLIAM J. MOTTO        For       For          Management

1E    Elect Nominee - DAVID C. PHILLIPS       For       For          Management

1F    Elect Nominee - ROBERT J. READY         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

 

 

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METSO CORPORATION (VALMET-RAUMA CORP.)                                         

 

Ticker:       MXTOF          Security ID:  X53579102                           

Meeting Date: MAR 31, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to Order            For       For          Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                  

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                              

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Auditor's                                     

      Report; Receive CEO's Presentation                                        

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.70 Per Share;                                         

      Authorize Board of Directors to Decide                                   

      on Distribution of Additional Dividend                                   

      of Maximum EUR 0.68 Per Share                                            

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of EUR 92,000 to the                                          

      Chairman, EUR 56,000 to the Vice                                         

      Chairman and EUR 45,000 to Other                                         

      Directors; Approve Additional                                            

      Compensation for Attendance                                              

11    Fix Number of Directors at Seven        For       For          Management

12    Reelect Maija-Liisa Friman, Christer    For       For          Management

      Gardell, Arto Honkaniemi, Yrjo Neuvo,                                    

      Jaakko Rauramo (Vice Chair) and Jukka                                     

      Viinanen (Chair) as Directors, Elect                                     

      Pia Rudengren as New Director                                            

13    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

14    Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as     For       For          Management

      Auditor                                                                  

15    Authorize Repurchase of up to 10        For       For          Management

      Million Issued Shares                                                    

16    Approve Issuance of 15 Million New      For       For          Management

      Shares without Preemptive Rights;                                        

      Approve Reissuance of 10 Million                                         

      Repurchased Shares without Preemptive                                    

      Rights                                                                   

17    Shareholder Proposal: Establish         None      Against      Shareholder

      Nominating Committee                                                     

18    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD.                                                       

 

Ticker:       9104           Security ID:  J45013109                           

Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 15.5                                               

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates -                                    

      Change Location of Head Office                                           

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.11  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4     Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

5     Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor     For       Against      Management

6     Approve Stock Option Plan               For       For          Management

 

 

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MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC.                                                    

 

Ticker:       8411           Security ID:  J4599L102                           

Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 10 for Ordinary                                    

      Shares                                                                   

2     Amend Articles To Decrease Authorized   For       For          Management

      Capital to Reflect Cancellation -                                        

      Reflect Digitalization of Share                                          

      Certificates                                                             

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4     Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

 

 

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MOBISTAR SA                                                                    

 

Ticker:       MOBB           Security ID:  B60667100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual/Special                       

Record Date:  APR 28, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Directors' Reports (Non-Voting) None      Did Not Vote Management

2     Receive Auditors' Reports (Non-Voting)  None      Did Not Vote Management

3     Approve Annual Accounts, Allocation of  For       Did Not Vote Management

      Income, and Dividends of EUR 4.55 Per                                    

      Share                                                                    

4     Approve Discharge of Directors          For       Did Not Vote Management

5     Approve Discharge of Auditors           For       Did Not Vote Management

6     Amend Article 24 Re: Refer to Amended   For       Did Not Vote Management

      Legislation on Audit Committee                                           

7     Amend Article 26 Re: Remuneration and   For       Did Not Vote Management

      Nomination Committee                                                      

8     Amend Article 47 Re: Notification of    For       Did Not Vote Management

      Ownership Thresholds                                                     

9     Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20        For       Did Not Vote Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital and                                      

      Amend Articles Accordingly                                               

10    Authorize Coordination of Articles      For       Did Not Vote Management

11    Discussion on Company's Corporate       None      Did Not Vote Management

      Governance Structure                                                     

 

 

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MOLSON COORS BREWING CO                                                        

 

Ticker:       TAP            Security ID:  60871R209                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director John E. Cleghorn         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Charles M. Herington     For       Withhold     Management

1.3   Elect Director David P. O'Brien         For       For          Management

 

 

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MONSANTO CO                                                                     

 

Ticker:       MON            Security ID:  61166W101                           

Meeting Date: JAN 14, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  NOV 17, 2008                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1A    Elect Nominee - JANICE L. FIELDS        For       For          Management

1B    Elect Nominee - HUGH GRANT              For       For          Management

1C    Elect Nominee - C. STEVEN MCMILLAN      For       For          Management

1D    Elect Nominee - ROBERT J. STEVENS       For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

 

 

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N.BROWN GROUP PLC                                                              

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G64036125                            

Meeting Date: JUL 1, 2008    Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  MAY 28, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Approve Financial Statements/Reports    For       For          Management

2.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

3.    Approve Dividend                        For       For          Management

4.    Elect/Appoint Director: Lord Stone of   For       For          Management

      Blackheath                                                               

5.    Elect/Appoint Director: Lord Alliance   For       For          Management

      of Manchester                                                             

6.    Elect/Appoint Director: Nigel Alliance  For       For          Management

7.    Elect/Appoint Director: Ivan Fallon     For       For          Management

8.    Approve Appointment/Remuneration of     For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

9.    Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

S.10  Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

S.11  Approve Articles                        For       For          Management

S.12  Amend Articles                          For       For          Management

 

 

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NINTENDO CO. LTD.                                                              

 

Ticker:       7974           Security ID:  J51699106                            

Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, With a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 780                                                

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.11  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.12  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

 

 

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NORTHEAST UTILITIES                                                            

 

Ticker:       NU             Security ID:  664397106                           

Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Richard H. Booth         For       For          Management

2     Elect Director John S. Clarkeson        For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Cotton M. Cleveland      For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Sanford Cloud, Jr.       For       For          Management

5     Elect Director James F. Cordes          For       For          Management

6     Elect Director E. Gail de Planque       For       For          Management

7     Elect Director John G. Graham           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Elizabeth T. Kennan      For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Kenneth R. Leibler       For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Robert E. Patricelli     For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Charles W. Shivery       For       For          Management

12    Elect Director John F. Swope            For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

14    Other Business                          For       Against      Management

 

 

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ORION OYJ                                                                       

 

Ticker:       ORNBV          Security ID:  X6002Y112                           

Meeting Date: MAR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 13, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to order            None      None         Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative of Minutes of Meeting                                     

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

6     Receive Financial Statements, Statutory None      None         Management

      Reports and the Auditor's Report;                                         

      Review by the President and CEO                                          

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                         

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.95 Per Share                                          

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of EUR 72,000 for Chairman,                                   

      EUR 49,000 for Vice Chairman, and EUR                                    

      36,000 for Other Directors; Approve                                      

      Additional Fee for Each Meeting                                          

      Attended                                                                  

11    Fix Number of Directors at Seven        For       For          Management

12    Reelect Eero Karvonen, Matti Kavetvuo   For       For          Management

      (Chair), Leena Palotie, Vesa Puttonen,                                   

      Hannu Syrjanen and Jukka Ylppo as                                        

      Directors; Elect Sirpa Jalkanen as New                                   

      Director                                                                  

13    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       Against      Management

14    Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as     For       For          Management

      Auditor                                                                   

15    Amend Articles Re: Change Reference to  For       For          Management

      Number of Auditors; Amend Articles                                       

      Regarding Notification to General                                         

      Meeting                                                                  

16    Approve Reissuance of 325,000 Class B   For       For          Management

      Shares without Preemptive Rights                                         

17    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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OUTOKUMPU OYJ                                                                  

 

Ticker:       OUT1V          Security ID:  X61161109                           

Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 13, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Elect Chairman of Meeting               For       For          Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                  

4     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                              

5     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

6     Approve Agenda of Meeting               For       For          Management

7     Receive CEO's Review (Non-Voting)       None      None         Management

8     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports (Non-Voting)                                           

9     Receive Auditor's Report (Non-Voting)   None      None         Management

10    Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

11    Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.50 Per Share                                          

12    Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

13    Fix Number of Directors(8) and Auditors For       For          Management

14    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of EUR 70,000 for Chairman,                                   

      EUR 43,000 for Vice Chairman, EUR                                        

      34,000 for Other Directors; Approve                                      

      Remuneration of Auditors                                                 

15    Reelect Evert Henkes, Ole Johansson     For       For          Management

      (Chair), Jarmo Kilpela, Victoire de                                      

      Margerie, Anna Nilsson-Ehle, Leena                                       

      Saarinen and Anssi Soila (Vice Chair)                                     

      as Directors; Elect Jussi Pesonen as                                     

      New Director                                                             

16    Ratify KPMG Oy Ab as Auditors           For       For          Management

17    Establish Shareholders' Nominating      For       Against      Shareholder

      Committee                                                                

18    Authorize Repurchase of up to 18        For       For          Management

      Million Issued Shares                                                    

19    Approve Issuance of 18 Million Shares   For       For          Management

      without Preemptive Rights; Approve                                       

      Reissuance of 18 Million Treasury                                        

      Shares without Preemptive Rights                                         

20    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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OUTOTEC OYJ                                                                    

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  X6026E100                           

Meeting Date: MAR 18, 2009   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2.    Call Meeting to Order                   For       None         Management

3.    Elect Representative to Confirm         For       None         Management

      Minutes/Verify Votes                                                      

4.    Determine Compliance with Rules of      For       None         Management

      Convocation                                                              

5.    Approve Voting List                     For       None         Management

6.    Present Finacial Statements             None      None         Management

7.    Approve Financial Statements/Reports    For       For          Management

8.    Approve Dividend                        For       For          Management

9.    Discharge Directors from Liability      For       For          Management

      (Management)                                                             

10.   Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

11.   Approve Board Size                      For       For          Management

12.   Elect/Appoint Board Slate               For       For          Management

13.   Approve Auditors Remuneration           For       For          Management

14.   Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

15    Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

16.   Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

17.   Amend Articles                          For       For          Management

18.   Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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OUTOTEC OYJ (OUTOKUMPU TECHNOLOGY)                                              

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  X6026E100                           

Meeting Date: MAR 18, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to Order            None      None         Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                  

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports;  Receive Auditors'                                    

      Report; Receive CEO's Review                                             

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                         

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 1.00 Per Share                                          

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Approve Monthly Remuneration of         For       For          Management

      Directors in the Amount of EUR 5,000                                      

      for Chairman, EUR 4,000 for Deputy                                       

      Chairman, and EUR 3,000 for Other                                        

      Directors                                                                 

11    Fix Number of Directors at Five         For       For          Management

12    Reelect Risto Virrankoski (Chair),      For       For          Management

      Carl-Gustaf Bergstrom, Karri Kaitue,                                     

      Hannu Linnoinen, and Anssi Soila as                                      

      Directors                                                                

13    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

14    Ratify KPMG Oy Ab as Auditors           For       For          Management

15    Authorize Repurchase of up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

16    Approve Issuance of up to 4.2 Million   For       For          Management

      Shares without Preemptive Rights                                         

17    Amend Articles Regarding Notification   For       For          Management

      to General Meeting                                                        

18    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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PETROLEO BRASILEIRO                                                             

 

Ticker:       PBR            Security ID:  71654V408                           

Meeting Date: APR 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended                                  

      Dec. 31, 2008                                                            

2     Approve Capital Budget for Upcoming     For       For          Management

      Fiscal Year                                                              

3     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends for Fiscal 2008                                                

4     Elect Directors                         For       Against      Management

5     Elect Board Chairman                    For       Against      Management

6     Elect Fiscal Council Members and        For       Against      Management

      Alternates                                                               

7     Approve Remuneration of Executive       For       For          Management

      Officers, Non-Executive Directors, and                                   

      Fiscal Council Members                                                   

 

 

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PROCTER & GAMBLE CO                                                            

 

Ticker:       PG             Security ID:  742718109                           

Meeting Date: OCT 14, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  AUG 15, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Nominee - KENNETH I. CHENAULT     For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Nominee - SCOTT D. COOK           For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Nominee - RAJAT K. GUPTA          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Nominee - A.G. LAFLEY             For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Nominee - CHARLES R. LEE          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Nominee - LYNN M. MARTIN          For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Nominee - W. JAMES MCNERNEY, JR.  For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Nominee - JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS    For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Nominee - RALPH SNYDERMAN, M.D.   For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Nominee - MARGARET C. WHITMAN     For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Nominee - PATRICIA A. WOERTZ      For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Nominee - ERNESTO ZEDILLO         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

3     Adopt Majority Vote to Elect Directors  For       For          Management

4     Change Annual Meeting Date/Location     Against   Against      Shareholder

5     Allow Advisory Vote on Executive        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Compensation                                                              

 

 

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QUALCOMM INC                                                                   

 

Ticker:       QCOM           Security ID:  747525103                            

Meeting Date: MAR 3, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  JAN 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor    

1.1   Elect Nominee - BARBARA T. ALEXANDER    For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Nominee - STEPHEN M. BENNETT      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Nominee - DONALD G. CRUICKSHANK   For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Nominee - RAYMOND V. DITTAMORE    For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Nominee - THOMAS W. HORTON        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Nominee - IRWIN MARK JACOBS       For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Nominee - PAUL E. JACOBS          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Nominee - ROBERT E. KAHN          For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Nominee - SHERRY LANSING          For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Nominee - DUANE A. NELLES         For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Nominee - MARC I. STERN           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Nominee - BRENT SCOWCROFT         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Appointment of Auditors          For       For          Management

 

 

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RAUTARUUKKI OY                                                                 

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  X72559101                            

Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: OGM                                 

Record Date:  MAR 13, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2.    Call Meeting to Order                   Non-      None         Management

3.    Elect Representative to Confirm         For       None         Management

      Minutes/Verify Votes                                                     

4.    Determine Compliance with Rules of      For       None         Management

      Convocation                                                              

5.    Approve Voting List                     For       None         Management

6.    Present Financial Statements            None      None         Management

7.    Approve Consolidated Financial          For       For          Management

      Statements/Reports                                                        

8.    Approve Appropriation of                For       For          Management

      Earnings/Dividend                                                        

9.    Ratify Board Actions                    For       For          Management

10.   Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

11.   Approve Board Size                      For       For          Management

12.   Elect/Appoint Board Slate               For       For          Management

13.   Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

14.   Approve Supervisory Board Size          For       For          Management

15.   Appoint Supervisory Director(s)         For       For          Management

16.   Approve Auditors Remuneration           For       For          Management

17.   Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

18.   Amend Governing Documents               For       For          Management

      -Modernize/Clarify                                                       

19.   Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

20.   Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

21.   Establish Nomination Committee          Against   Against      Shareholder

22.   Approve Other Business                  None      For          Management

23.   Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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RAUTARUUKKI OY                                                                 

 

Ticker:       RTRKS          Security ID:  X72559101                           

Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 13, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to Order            None      None         Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                   

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                              

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Auditor's                                     

      Report; Receive CEO's Review                                             

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 1.35 Per Share                                          

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Approve Monthly Remuneration of         For       For          Management

      Directors in the Amount of EUR 5,600                                     

      for Chairman, EUR 3,500 for Vice Chair,                                  

      and EUR 2,700 for Other Directors                                         

11    Fix Number of Directors at Seven        For       For          Management

12    Reelect Maarit Aarni-Sirvio, Reino      For       For          Management

      Hanhinen (Chair), Christer Granskog                                       

      (Vice Chair), Pirkko Juntti, Kalle                                       

      Korhonen, and Liisa Leino as Directors;                                  

      Elect Hannu  Ryopponen as New Director                                    

13    Approve Remuneration of Supervisory     For       For          Management

      Board                                                                    

14    Fix Number of Supervisory Board Members For       For          Management

15    Elect Supervisory Board Members         For       For          Management

16    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       Against      Management

17    Ratify KPMG Oy Ab as Auditors           For       For          Management

18    Amend Articles Re: Abolish Ministry of  For       For          Management

      Employment and the Economy's Right to                                    

      Elect One Member of Supervisory Board;                                   

      Amend Articles Regarding Notification                                    

      to General Meeting                                                       

19    Authorize Repurchase of up to 12        For       For          Management

      Million Issued Shares                                                     

20    Approve Issuance of 15 Million Shares   For       For          Management

      without Preemptive Rights                                                

21    Proposal by Solidium Oy to Establish a  None      Against      Shareholder

      Nominating Committee                                                     

22    Other Business                          None      None         Management

23    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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RAYTHEON CO.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       RTN            Security ID:  755111507                            

Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 3, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Vernon E. Clark          For       Against      Management

2     Elect Director John M. Deutch           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Frederic M. Poses        For       Against      Management

4     Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers     For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Ronald L. Skates         For       For          Management

6     Elect Director William R. Spivey        For       Against      Management

7     Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz          For       For          Management

8     Elect Director William H. Swanson       For       For          Management

9     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

10    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

11    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

12    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

13    Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against   Against      Shareholder

14    Submit SERP to Shareholder Vote         Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC                                                    

 

Ticker:       RB/            Security ID:  G74079107                           

Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                   

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

2     Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

3     Approve Final Dividend of 48 Pence Per  For       For          Management

      Ordinary Share                                                           

4     Re-elect Adrian Bellamy as Director     For       Abstain      Management

5     Re-elect Dr Peter Harf as Director      For       Abstain      Management

6     Elect Andre Lacroix as Director         For       For          Management

7     Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For       For          Management

      Auditors of the Company                                                   

8     Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of  For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

9     Authorise Issue of Equity or            For       For          Management

      Equity-Linked Securities with                                            

      Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate                                       

      Nominal Amount of GBP 23,662,000                                          

10    Subject to the Passing of Resolution 9, For       For          Management

      Authorise Issue of Equity or                                             

      Equity-Linked Securities without                                         

      Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate                                       

      Nominal Amount of GBP 3,611,000                                          

11    Authorise 72,000,000 Ordinary Shares    For       For          Management

      for Market Purchase                                                      

12    Approve That a General Meeting Other    For       For          Management

      Than an Annual General Meeting May Be                                    

      Called on Not Less Than 14 Clear Days'                                   

      Notice                                                                   

 

 

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REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP                                                       

 

Ticker:       RGC            Security ID:  758766109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 11, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Charles E. Brymer        For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Michael L. Campbell      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Alex Yemenidjian         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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RWE AG                                                                         

 

Ticker:       RWE            Security ID:  D6629K109                           

Meeting Date: APR 22, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 1, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2008                                        

      (Non-Voting)                                                             

2     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 4.50 per Share                                          

3     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                          

4     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management

      for Fiscal 2008                                                          

5     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as     For       For          Management

      Auditors for Fiscal 2009                                                  

6     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG for    For       For          Management

      the Inspection of the 2009 Mid-Yearl                                     

      Report                                                                    

7     Authorize Share Repurchase Program and  For       For          Management

      Reissuance or Cancellation of                                            

      Repurchased Shares                                                       

8     Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives  For       For          Management

      when Repurchasing Shares                                                 

9     Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with For       For          Management

      Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds                                      

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                          

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 6                                        

      Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 144                                     

      Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee                                     

      Conversion Rights                                                        

10    Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with For       For          Management

      Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds                                      

      without Preemptive Rights up to                                          

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 6                                         

      Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 144                                     

      Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee                                     

      Conversion Rights                                                         

11    Amend Articles Re: Participation in the For       For          Management

      Annual Meeting; Chair of the Annual                                      

      Meeting                                                                  

12    Amend Articles Re: Designation of Proxy For       For          Management

 

 

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SAMPO OYJ  (FORMERLY SAMPO-LEONIA INSURANCE CO.                                

 

Ticker:       SAMAS          Security ID:  X75653109                           

Meeting Date: APR 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Calling the Meeting to Order            None      None         Management

3     Designate Inspector or Shareholder      For       For          Management

      Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting                                  

4     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

5     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Board of                                       

      Director's Report; Receive Auditor's                                     

      Report                                                                   

7     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 0.80 Per Share                                          

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                

10    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of EUR 160,000 for Chairman,                                  

      EUR 100,000 for Vice Chairman, and EUR                                   

      80,000 for Other Directors                                               

11    Fix Number of Directors at Eight        For       For          Management

12    Reelect Tom Berglund, Anne Brunila,     For       For          Management

      Eira Palin-Lehtinen, Jukka Pekkarinen,                                   

      Christoffer Taxell, Matti Vuoria, and                                     

      Bjorn Wahlroos (Chair) as Directors;                                     

      Elect Veli-Matti Mattila as New                                          

      Director                                                                  

13    Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

14    Ratify Ernst & Young Oy as Auditor      For       For          Management

15    Authorize Repurchase of up to 50        For       For          Management

      Million Issued Class A Shares                                            

16    Approve a  EUR 1.1 Billion Reduction of For       For          Management

      Share Premium Fund and a EUR 366                                         

      Million Reduction of Reserve Fund via                                    

      Transfer of Funds Into Invested                                          

      Non-Restricted Equity Fund.                                              

17    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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SCHLUMBERGER LTD.                                                              

 

Ticker:       SLB            Security ID:  806857108                           

Meeting Date: APR 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 18, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect P. Camus as Director              For       For          Management

1.2   Elect J.S. Gorelick as Director         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect A. Gould as Director              For       For          Management

1.4   Elect T. Issac as Director              For       For          Management

1.5   Elect N. Kudryavtsev as Director        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect A. Lajous as Director             For       For          Management

1.7   Elect M.E. Marks as Director            For       For          Management

1.8   Elect L.R. Reif as Director             For       For          Management

1.9   Elect T.I. Sandvold as Director         For       For          Management

1.10  Elect H. Seydoux as Director            For       For          Management

1.11  Elect L.G. Stuntz as Director           For       For          Management

2     Adopt and Approve Financials and        For       For          Management

      Dividends                                                                

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

4     Approval of Independent Registered      For       For          Management

      Public Accounting Firm                                                   

 

 

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SEADRILL LIMITED                                                                

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G7945E105                           

Meeting Date: SEP 19, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  JUL 11, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Elect/Appoint Director: John Fredriksen For       For          Management

2.    Elect/Appoint Director: Tor Olav Troim  For       For          Management

3.    Elect/Appoint Director: Jan Tore        For       For          Management

      Stromme                                                                  

4.    Elect/Appoint Director: Kate            For       For          Management

      Blankenship                                                              

5.    Elect/Appoint Director: Kjell E.        For       For          Management

      Jacobsen                                                                 

6.    Elect/Appoint Director: Kathrine        For       For          Management

      Fredriksen                                                               

7.    Approve Appointment/Remuneration of     For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

8.    Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

9.    Reduce Share Premium Account            For       For          Management

10.   Approve Other Business                  For       None         Management

 

 

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SHIP FINANCE INTL LTD                                                          

 

Ticker:       SFL            Security ID:  G81075106                           

Meeting Date: SEP 19, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  JUL 11, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Nominee - TOR OLAV TROIM          For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Nominee - PAUL LEAND JR.          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Nominee - KATE BLANKENSHIP        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Nominee - CRAIG H. STEVENSON JR.  For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Nominee - HANS PETTER AAS         For       For          Management

2     Approve Appointment/Remuneration of     For       For          Management

      Auditors                                                                 

3     Approve Fees for Directors              For       For          Management

 

 

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SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE INS.)                

 

Ticker:       8755           Security ID:  J7620T101                           

Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 20                                                 

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.11  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.12  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.13  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4.1   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       Against      Management

4.2   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

 

 

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SOUTHERN CROSS HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC, DARLINGTON                                

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  G8291V105                           

Meeting Date: FEB 16, 2009   Meeting Type: AGM                                 

Record Date:  JAN 19, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Approve Financial Statements/Reports    For       For          Management

2.    Elect/Appoint Director                  For       For          Management

3.    Elect/Appoint Director                  For       For          Management

4.    Elect/Appoint Director                  For       For          Management

5.    Elect/Appoint Director                  For       For          Management

6.    Elect/Appoint Director                  For       For          Management

7.    Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

8.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

9.    Approve Political Donations             For       For          Management

10.   Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

11.   Approve Share Grants                    For       For          Management

12.   Approve Share Grants                    For       For          Management

13.   Approve Stock Purchase                  For       For          Management

      Plan/ESOP/Savings Plan                                                    

S.14  Approve Share Issue - Disapplication of For       For          Management

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

S.15  Approve Share Buyback                   For       For          Management

S.16  Amend Articles                          For       For          Management

S.17  Approve New Articles                    For       For          Management

 

 

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STATOILHYDRO ASA (FORMERLY STATOIL ASA)                                        

 

Ticker:       STL            Security ID:  R8412T102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:                                                                    

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2     Elect Olaug Svarva as Chairman of       For       For          Management

      Meeting                                                                  

3     Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda    For       For          Management

4     Registration of Attending Shareholders  None      None         Management

      and Proxies                                                              

5     Designate Inspectors of Minutes of      For       For          Management

      Meeting                                                                   

6     Approve Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation                                    

      of Income and Dividends of NOK 7.25 per                                  

      Share (NOK 4.40 as Ordinary Dividend                                     

      and NOK 2.85 as Special Dividend)                                        

7     Approve Remuneration of Auditors        For       For          Management

8     Elect One Deputy Member of Corporate    For       Against      Management

      Assembly                                                                 

9     Approve Remuneration Policy And Other   For       Against      Management

      Terms of Employment For Executive                                        

      Management                                                               

10    Authorize Repurchase and Reissuance of  For       Against      Management

      Shares up to NOK 15 Million Aggregate                                    

      Par Value for Share Saving Scheme for                                    

      Employees                                                                

11    Change Company Name to Statoil ASA;     For       For          Management

      Amend Corporate Purpose: Include Other                                   

      Forms of Energy                                                          

12    Withdraw Company From Tar Sands         Against   Against      Shareholder

      Activities in Canada                                                     

 

 

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SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES LTD.                                                  

 

Ticker:       5405           Security ID:  J77669133                           

Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

2.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.7   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.8   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.9   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

2.10  Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3     Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

4     Approve Takeover Defense Plan (Poison   For       Against      Management

      Pill)                                                                     

 

 

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TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.                                                 

 

Ticker:       4502           Security ID:  J8129E108                            

Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 31, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Allocation of Income, with a    For       For          Management

      Final Dividend of JPY 92                                                 

2     Amend Articles To Reflect               For       For          Management

      Digitalization of Share Certificates                                     

3.1   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.2   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.3   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.4   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.5   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

3.6   Elect Director                          For       For          Management

4.1   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       Against      Management

4.2   Appoint Statutory Auditor               For       For          Management

5     Approve Annual Bonus Payment to         For       For          Management

      Directors                                                                

 

 

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TELE2 AB (FORMERLY NETCOM AB)                                                   

 

Ticker:       TEL2B          Security ID:  W95878117                           

Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAY 5, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Chairman of Meeting               For       Did Not Vote Management

2     Prepare and Approve List of             For       Did Not Vote Management

      Shareholders                                                             

3     Approve Agenda of Meeting               For       Did Not Vote Management

4     Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of    For       Did Not Vote Management

      Meeting                                                                   

5     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       Did Not Vote Management

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      Did Not Vote Management

      Statutory Reports (Non-Voting)                                            

7     Approve Financial Statements and        For       Did Not Vote Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       Did Not Vote Management

      Dividends of SEK 5 per Share                                             

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       Did Not Vote Management

      President                                                                 

10    Determine Number of Members (8) and     For       Did Not Vote Management

      Deputy Members (0) of Board                                              

11    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       Did Not Vote Management

      the Aggregate Amount of SEK 5.1                                          

      Million; Approve Remuneration of                                         

      Auditors                                                                 

12    Reelect Mia Livfors, Vigo Carlund       For       Did Not Vote Management

      (Chair), John Hepburn, Mike Parton,                                      

      John Shakeshaft, Cristina Stenbeck,                                      

      Pelle Toernberg, and Jere Calmes as                                      

      Directors                                                                

13    Approve Nominating Committee Guidelines For       Did Not Vote Management

14    Amend Articles Re: Convocation of       For       Did Not Vote Management

      Shareholder Meeting                                                      

15    Approve Remuneration Policy And Other   For       Did Not Vote Management

      Terms of Employment For Executive                                         

      Management                                                               

16    Approve Share Matching Plan for Key     For       Did Not Vote Management

      Employees; Approve Associated                                             

      Formalities                                                              

17    Approve SEK 5.6 Million Reduction In    For       Did Not Vote Management

      Share Capital via Share Cancellation                                      

18    Authorize Share Repurchase Program and  For       Did Not Vote Management

      Reissuance of Repurchased Shares                                         

19    Authorize Voluntary Conversion of Class For       Did Not Vote Management

      A Shares into Class B Shares                                             

20    Close Meeting                           None      Did Not Vote Management

 

 

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TELIASONERA AB (FORMERLY TELIA AB)                                             

 

Ticker:       TLSNF          Security ID:  W95890104                           

Meeting Date: APR 1, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 26, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Axel Calissendorff as Chairman of For       For          Management

      Meeting                                                                   

2     Designate Inspectors of Minutes of      For       For          Management

      Meeting                                                                  

3     Prepare and Approve List of             For       For          Management

      Shareholders                                                             

4     Approve Agenda of Meeting               For       For          Management

5     Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting For       For          Management

6     Receive Financial Statements and        None      None         Management

      Statutory Reports; Receive Auditor's                                     

      Report; Receive CEO's Review; Receive                                    

      Report on Board's Work                                                   

7     Approve Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

8     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of SEK 1.80 per Share                                          

9     Approve Discharge of Board and          For       For          Management

      President                                                                 

10    Determine Number of Members (8) and     For       For          Management

      Deputy Members (0) of Board                                              

11    Approve Remuneration of Directors in    For       For          Management

      the Amount of SEK 1 Million for                                          

      Chairman, and SEK 425,000 for Other                                      

      Directors; Approve Compensation for                                       

      Committee Work                                                           

12    Reelect Maija-Liisa Friman, Conny       For       For          Management

      Karlsson, Lars Nordstroem, Timo                                           

      Peltola, Jon Risfelt, Caroline                                           

      Sundewall, and Tom von Weymarn as                                        

      Directors; Elect Lars Renstroem as New                                    

      Director.                                                                

13    Elect Tom von Weymarn as Chairman of    For       For          Management

      the Board                                                                

14    Authorize Chairman of Board and         For       For          Management

      Representatives of four of Company's                                     

      Largest Shareholders to Serve on                                         

      Nominating Committee                                                     

15    Approve Remuneration Policy And Other   For       For          Management

      Terms of Employment For Executive                                        

      Management                                                                

16a   Amend Articles of Association Regarding For       For          Management

      Publication of Meeting Notice                                            

16b   Amend Articles Re: Remove Reference to  For       For          Management

      Date of Publication of Meeting Notice                                    

17a   Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten       For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                           

17b   Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased     For       For          Management

      Shares                                                                   

 

 

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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.                                                         

 

Ticker:       TWC            Security ID:  88732J207                           

Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 8, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Carole Black             For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Glenn A. Britt           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Thomas H. Castro         For       For          Management

4     Elect Director David C. Chang           For       For          Management

5     Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.   For       For          Management

6     Elect Director Peter R. Haje            For       For          Management

7     Elect Director Donna A. James           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Don Logan                For       For          Management

9     Elect Director N.J. Nicholas, Jr.       For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Wayne H. Pace            For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Edward D. Shirley        For       For          Management

12    Elect Director John E. Sununu           For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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TRANSFIELD SERVICES LTD                                                        

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Q9187S114                           

Meeting Date: OCT 23, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                  

Record Date:  OCT 2, 2008                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Receive Financial Statements            None      None         Management

2.A   Elect/Appoint Director: Professor Steve For       For          Management

      Burdon                                                                   

2.B   Elect/Appoint Director: Mel Ward AO     For       For          Management

3.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

4.A   Elect/Appoint Director - Steven Crane   For       For          Management

4.B   Elect/Appoint Director - David          For       For          Management

      Sutherland                                                                

 

 

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TRANSOCEAN INC                                                                 

 

Ticker:       RIG            Security ID:  G90073100                           

Meeting Date: DEC 8, 2008    Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  OCT 27, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Reincorporation                 For       For          Management

2     Approve Adjournment of Meeting          For       For          Management

 

 

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VALLOUREC                                                                      

 

Ticker:       VK             Security ID:  F95922104                           

Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual/Special                       

Record Date:  JUN 1, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Financial Statements and        For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                        

2     Accept Consolidated Financial           For       For          Management

      Statements and Statutory Reports                                         

3     Approve Allocation of Income and        For       For          Management

      Dividends of EUR 6 per Share                                             

4     Approve Stock Dividend Program (Cash or For       For          Management

      Shares)                                                                   

5     Approve Auditors' Special Report        For       Against      Management

      Regarding Related-Party Transactions                                     

6     Approve Transactions with Philippe      For       Against      Management

      Crouzet                                                                  

7     Ratify Appointment of Bollore as        For       For          Management

      Supervisory Board Member                                                  

8     Ratify Appointment of Jean-Francois     For       For          Management

      Cirelli as Supervisory Board Member                                      

9     Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

10    Authorize Issuance of Equity or         For       For          Management

      Equity-Linked Securities with                                            

      Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate                                        

      Nominal Amount of EUR 105 Million                                        

11    Authorize Issuance of Equity or         For       For          Management

      Equity-Linked Securities without                                         

      Preemptive Rights, with the Possibility                                  

      Not to Offer them to the Public, up to                                   

      Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30                                       

      Million                                                                  

12    Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for  For       For          Management

      10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital                                    

      Pursuant to Issue Authority without                                      

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

13    Authorize Board to Increase Capital in  For       For          Management

      the Event of Additional Demand Related                                   

      to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder                                   

      Vote Above                                                                

14    Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10  For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Capital for Future                                     

      Acquisitions                                                             

15    Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For       For          Management

      Up to EUR 60 Million for Bonus Issue or                                  

      Increase in Par Value                                                    

16    Approve Issuance of Securities          For       For          Management

      Convertible into Debt                                                    

17    Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan    For       For          Management

18    Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan    For       For          Management

      for International Employees                                              

19    Approve Employee Indirect Stock         For       For          Management

      Purchase Plan for International                                           

      Employees                                                                

20    Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan    For       For          Management

      (Free Shares Pursuant ot Items 16 and                                     

      17)                                                                      

21    Authorize up to 2 Percent of Issued     For       For          Management

      Capital for Use in Stock Option Plan                                      

22    Approve Reduction in Share Capital via  For       For          Management

      Cancellation of Repurchased Shares                                       

 

 

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VF CORP.                                                                       

 

Ticker:       VFC            Security ID:  918204108                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 10, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Robert J. Hurst          For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director W. Alan McCollough       For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director M. Rust Sharp            For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Raymond G. Viault        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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WAERTSILAE CORPORATION, HELSINKI                                               

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  X98155116                           

Meeting Date: MAR 11, 2009   Meeting Type: OGM                                 

Record Date:  FEB 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Open Meeting                            None      None         Management

2.    Call Meeting to Order                   None      None         Management

3.    Elect Persons to Scrutinize Minutes and For       None         Management

      Counting of Vote                                                         

4.    Determine Compliance with Rules of      For       None         Management

      Convocation                                                               

5.    Recording Attendance and Adoption of    For       None         Management

      the List of Votes                                                        

6.    Review by CEO                           None      None         Management

7.    Receive Financial Statements/ Reports   None      None         Management

8.    Approve Financial Statements/Reports    For       For          Management

9.    Approve Dividend                        For       For          Management

10.   Discharge Directors from Liability      For       For          Management

      (Management)                                                             

11.   Approve Directors' Remuneration         For       For          Management

12.   Approve Board Size                      For       For          Management

13.   Elect Board Slate                       Against   Against      Shareholder

14.   Approve Auditors Remuneration           For       For          Management

15.   Approve Appointment of Auditors         For       For          Management

16.   Close Meeting                           None      None         Management

 

 

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WAL-MART STORES, INC.                                                           

 

Ticker:       WMT            Security ID:  931142103                           

Meeting Date: JUN 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 9, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Aida M. Alvarez          For       For          Management

2     Elect Director James W. Breyer          For       For          Management

3     Elect Director M. Michele Burns         For       For          Management

4     Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr.       For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Roger C. Corbett         For       For          Management

6     Elect Director Douglas N. Daft          For       For          Management

7     Elect Director Michael T. Duke          For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Gregory B. Penner        For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Allen I. Questrom        For       For          Management

10    Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr.        For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Arne M. Sorenson         For       For          Management

12    Elect Director Jim C. Walton            For       For          Management

13    Elect Director S. Robson Walton         For       For          Management

14    Elect Director Christopher J. Williams  For       For          Management

15    Elect Director Linda S. Wolf            For       For          Management

16    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

17    Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit            Against   For          Shareholder

      Discrimination based on Sexual                                            

      Orientation and Gender Identity                                          

18    Pay For Superior Performance            Against   Against      Shareholder

19    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

20    Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

21    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

22    Stock Retention/Holding Period          Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.                                                          

 

Ticker:       WMI            Security ID:  94106L109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 11, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Pastora San Juan         For       For          Management

      Cafferty                                                                  

1.2   Elect Director Frank M. Clark, Jr.      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Patrick W. Gross         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director John C. Pope             For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director W. Robert Reum           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Steven G. Rothmeier      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director David P. Steiner         For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Thomas H. Weidemeyer     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For          Management

      Plan                                                                     

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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WEATHERFORD INTL LTD                                                           

 

Ticker:       WFT            Security ID:  G95089101                           

Meeting Date: FEB 17, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  DEC 15, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Reincorporation                 For       For          Management

2     Approve Adjournment of Meeting          For       For          Management

 

 

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WORLEYPARSONS LTD                                                              

 

Ticker:                      Security ID:  Q9857K102                           

Meeting Date: OCT 28, 2008   Meeting Type: AGM                                  

Record Date:  SEP 10, 2008                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.    Receive Financial Statements            None      None         Management

2.a   Elect/Appoint Director: Ron McNeilly    For       For          Management

2.b   Elect/Appoint Director: David Housego   For       For          Management

2.c   Elect/Appoint Director: Eric Gwee       For       For          Management

3.    Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management

4.    Approve Share Grants                    For       For          Management

5.    Increase Directors' Remuneration        For       For          Management

6.    Approve Share Issue                     For       For          Management

 

 

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YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED                                            

 

Ticker:       YZCHF          Security ID:  Y97417102                           

Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAY 26, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Accept Working Report of the Board of   For       For          Management

      Directors                                                                

2     Accept Working Report of the            For       For          Management

      Supervisory Committee                                                    

3     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management

      Statutory Reports                                                         

4     Approve Profit Distribution Plan and    For       For          Management

      Distribution of Dividends                                                

5     Approve Remuneration of Directors and   For       For          Management

      Supervisors                                                              

6     Reappoint Appoint Grant Thornton and    For       For          Management

      Shine Wing Certified Public Accountants                                  

      Ltd. as International and PRC Auditors,                                  

      Respectively, and Authorize Board to                                     

      Fix Their Remuneration                                                   

7     Approve Renewal of Liability Insurance  For       Against      Management

      for Directors, Supervisors and Senior                                    

      Officers                                                                 

8     Allow Electronic Distribution of        For       For          Management

      Company Communications                                                   

9     Amend Articles of Association           For       For          Management

10    Approve Issuance of Equity or           For       Against      Management

      Equity-Linked Securities without                                         

      Preemptive Rights                                                        

11    Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

 

 

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YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED                                             

 

Ticker:       YZCHF          Security ID:  Y97417102                           

Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  MAY 26, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management

      Percent of Issued Share Capital                                          

 

========== END NPX REPORT

 


 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 31, 2009