FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21471
Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year-end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 09/25/07 - S |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. *CCU* | 184502102 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Other Business | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 12/14/07 - A |
Fannie Mae *FNM* | 313586109 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 5 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 02/29/08 - A |
KT Corp (formerly Korea Telecom Corporation) | 48268K101 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Nam Joong-Soo as President | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Approve Appropriation of Income and Dividend of KRW 2,000 Per Share | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Oh Kyu-Taek as Independent Non-Executive Director (Outside Director) for Audit Committee | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Yoon Jong-Lok as Executive Director (Inside Director) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Suh Jeong-Soo as Executive Director (Inside Director) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Kim Choong-Soo as Independent Non-Executive Director (Outside Director) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Koh Jeong-Suk as Independent Non-Executive Director (Outside Director) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Approve Remuneration of Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Approve Employment Contract for Management | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Amend Terms of Severance Payments for Executives | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 03/26/08 - A |
Stora Enso Oyj (Formerly Enso Oy) | 86210M106 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ADOPTION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 2 | DISPOSAL OF THE PROFIT OF THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.45 PER SHARE | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | RESOLUTION CONCERNING DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR FROM LIABILITY. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | FIX NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (9) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | FIX NUMBER OF AUDITORS (1) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | APPROVE REMUNERATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | APPROVE REMUNERATION FOR THE AUDITORS | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | ELECTION OF AUDITORS. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATION COMMITTEE | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 04/10/08 - A |
EDP-Energias de Portugal S.A | 268353109 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ACCEPT INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL 2007. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 2 | APPROVE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND DIVIDENDS. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 3 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT BODIES. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 4 | AUTHORIZE REPURCHASE AND REISSUANCE OF SHARES. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 5 | AUTHORIZE REPURCHASE AND REISSUANCE OF BONDS. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 6 | ELECT SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS. | For | Management | |||||||||
| 7 | AMEND ARTICLES. | For | Management | |||||||||
| Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | ||||||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 04/17/08 - A |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. *KMB* | 494368103 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director John R. Alm | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director John F. Bergstrom | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Robert W. Decherd | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Ian C. Read | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 9 | Adopt ILO Based Code of Conduct | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 10 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter — Call Special Meetings | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 11 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 12 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Sustainability | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/22/08 - A |
Citigroup Inc. *C* | 172967101 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Sir Winfried Bischoff | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Vikram Pandit | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Disclose Prior Government Service | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 18 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | Require More Director Nominations Than Open Seats | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Report on the Equator Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Adopt Employee Contract | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 22 | Amend GHG Emissions Policies to Limit Coal Financing | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 23 | Report on Human Rights Investment Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 24 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 25 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 26 | Indicate If You Would Like to Keep Your Vote Confidential Under Current Policy |
None | Abstain | Management | ||||||||
| 04/22/08 - A |
Eni Spa | 26874R108 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| Ordinary Business | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Approve Financial Statements, Statutory and Auditors’ Reports, and Allocation of Income for the Fiscal Year 2007 of AgipFuel SpA, Incorporated in ENI on Dec. 21, 2007 | For | Management | |||||||||
| 2 | Approve Financial Statements, Statutory and Auditors’ Reports, and Allocation of Income for the Fiscal Year 2007 of Praoil - Oleodotti Italiani SpA, Incorporated in ENI on Dec. 31, 2007 | For | Management | |||||||||
| 3 | Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial Statements, Statutory and Auditors’ Reports for the Fiscal Year 2007 | For | Management | |||||||||
| 4 | Approve Allocation of Income | For | Management | |||||||||
| 5 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares; Revoke Previously Granted Authorization Approved by Shareholders at the General Meeting Held on May 24, 2007 | For | Management | |||||||||
| Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote. | ||||||||||||
| 04/22/08 - A |
Wachovia Corp. *WB* | 929903102 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director John D. Baker, II | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Peter C. Browning | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director John T. Casteen, III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Jerry Gitt | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director William H. Goodwin, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Robert A. Ingram | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Donald M. James | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Mackey J. McDonald | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Joseph Neubauer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Timothy D. Proctor | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director Ernest S. Rady | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Van L. Richey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 15 | Elect Director Lanty L. Smith | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Elect Director G. Kennedy Thompson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 17 | Elect Director Dona Davis Young | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 19 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Require Two Candidates for Each Board Seat | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/23/08 - A | General Electric Co. *GE* | 369604103 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director William M. Castell | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Susan Hockfield | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director James J. Mulva | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 17 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 22 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 23 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 24 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/24/08 - A | Lockheed Martin Corp. *LMT* | 539830109 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Provide for Simple Majority Voting | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 7 | Increase Disclosure of Executive Compensation |
Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 8 | Report on Nuclear Weapons | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 9 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/24/08 - A | Pfizer Inc. *PFE* | 717081103 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Dennis A. Ausiello | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director James M. Kilts | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Jeffrey B. Kindler | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Suzanne Nora Johnson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 17 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/25/08 - A | AT&T Inc *T* | 00206R102 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director William F. Aldinger III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director James H. Blanchard | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director James P. Kelly | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Jon C. Madonna | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director John B. McCoy | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Mary S. Metz | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Laura D’ Andrea Tyson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director Patricia P. Upton | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 17 | Exclude Pension Credits from Earnings Performance Measure | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 18 | Require Independent Lead Director | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | Establish SERP Policy | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 04/29/08 - A | Wells Fargo and Company *WFC* | 949746101 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director John S. Chen | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Lloyd H. Dean | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Susan E. Engel | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Robert L. Joss | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Philip J. Quigley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director Judith M. Runstad | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director John G. Stumpf | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Elect Director Susan G. Swenson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Elect Director Michael W. Wright | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 17 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 19 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 20 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 22 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 23 | Report on Human Rights Investment Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 24 | Adopt EEO Policy Without Reference to Sexual Orientation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 25 | Report on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Loan Pricing | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 04/30/08 - A | Gannett Co., Inc. *GCI* | 364730101 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Craig A. Dubow | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Donna E. Shalala | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Neal Shapiro | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/01/08 - A | IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. *IDMC* | 456607100 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Michael W. Perry | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Louis E. Caldera | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Lyle E. Gramley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Hugh M. Grant | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Patrick C. Haden | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Terrance G. Hodel | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Robert L. Hunt II | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Lydia H. Kennard | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Senator John F. Seymour (Ret.) | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Bruce G. Willison | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/01/08 - A | Union Pacific Corp. *UNP* | 907818108 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Andrew H. Card, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Erroll B. Davis, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Thomas J. Donohue | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Archie W. Dunham | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Judith Richards Hope | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Charles C. Krulak | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Michael W. McConnell | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Thomas F. McLarty III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Steven R. Rogel | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director James R. Young | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/01/08 - A | Verizon Communications *VZ* | 92343V104 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Richard L. Carrion | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director M. Frances Keeth | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Sandra O. Moose | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Joseph Neubauer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Hugh B. Price | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director John W. Snow | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director John R. Stafford | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 15 | Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Gender Identity | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 16 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/05/08 - A | Motorola, Inc. *MOT* | 620076109 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 4 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 5 | Amend Human Rights Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/06/08 - A | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. *NWL* | 651229106 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Michael T. Cowhig | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Mark D. Ketchum | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director William D. Marohn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Raymond G. Viault | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/12/08 - A | International Paper Co. *IP* | 460146103 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Adopt Majority Voting for Uncontested Election of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement Relating to Business Combinations | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 8 | Report on Sustainable Forestry | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/12/08 - A | Pitney Bowes Inc. *PBI* | 724479100 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Rodney C. Adkins | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Michael J. Critelli | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Murray D. Martin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Michael I. Roth | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Robert E. Weissman | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/13/08 - A | Genworth Financial, Inc. *GNW* | 37247D106 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Frank J. Borelli | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Michael D. Fraizer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Nancy J. Karch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director J. Robert ?Bob? Kerrey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Saiyid T. Naqvi | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director James A. Parke | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director James S. Riepe | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Barrett A. Toan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Thomas B. Wheeler | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/13/08 - A | Kraft Foods Inc *KFT* | 50075N104 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/13/08 - A | Loews Corp. *L* | 540424207 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Ann E. Berman | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Joseph L. Bower | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Charles M. Diker | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Walter L. Harris | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Philip A. Laskawy | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Gloria R. Scott | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Andrew H. Tisch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director James S. Tisch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director Jonathan M. Tisch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 13 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 14 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 15 | Amend Tobacco Marketing Strategies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/13/08 - A | Packaging Corporation of America *PKG* | 695156109 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/14/08 - A | ConocoPhillips *COP* | 20825C104 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Harold W. McGraw III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director James J. Mulva | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 7 | Report on Indigenous Peoples Rights Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 8 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 10 | Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals for Products and Operations | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 11 | Report on Community Environmental Impacts of Operations |
Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 12 | Report on Environmental Damage from Drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 13 | Report on Environmental Impact of Oil Sands Operations in Canada | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 14 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/14/08 - A | Sanofi-Aventis | 80105N105 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | APPROVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. RENE BARBIER DE LA SERRE AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. UWE BICKER AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JURGEN DORMANN AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. GUNTER THIELEN AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. HUBERT MARKL AND APPOINTMENT OF MRS. CLAUDIE HAIGNERE AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. BRUNO WEYMULLER AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. PATRICK DE LA CHEVARDIERE AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. ROBERT CASTAIGNE AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTIAN MULLIEZ AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-MARC BRUEL AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY DESMAREST AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 13 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. IGOR LANDAU AS A DIRECTOR |
For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. LINDSAY OWEN-JONES AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-RENE FOURTOU AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. KLAUS POHLE AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 17 | APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. GERARD LE FUR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 19 | AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 20 | POWERS FOR FORMALITIES | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/16/08 - A/S |
Total SA | 89151E109 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | APPROVAL OF PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | COMMITMENTS UNDER ARTICLE L. 225-42-1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. THIERRY DESMAREST | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | COMMITMENTS UNDER ARTICLE L. 225-42-1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. CHRISTOPHE DE MARGERIE | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 7 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. PAUL DESMARAIS JR. AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BERTRAND JACQUILLAT AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF LORD PETER LEVENE OF PORTSOKEN AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | APPOINTMENT OF MRS. PATRICIA BARBIZET AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | APPOINTMENT OF MR. CLAUDE MANDIL AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL WHILE MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS OR BY CAPITALIZING PREMIUMS, | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | DELEGATION OF POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL, IN PAYMENT OF SECURITIES THAT WOULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 443-5 OF THE FRENCH LABOR CODE | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 17 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES OF THE COMPANY TO GROUP EMPLOYEES AND TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY OR OF GROUP COMPANIES |
For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | REMOVAL OF MR. ANTOINE JEANCOURT-GALIGNANI FROM HIS DIRECTORSHIP | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | ADDITION OF A FINAL LAST PARAGRAPH TO ARTICLE 12 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THAT STATISTICS ARE PUBLISHED IDENTIFYING BY NAME THE DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES OF THE COMPANY TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE GROUP | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/20/08 - A | Fannie Mae *FNM* | 313586109 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors Stephen B. Ashley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Directors Dennis R. Beresford | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Directors Louis J. Freeh | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Directors Brenda J. Gaines | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Directors Karen N. Horn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Directors Bridget A. Macaskill | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Directors Daniel H. Mudd | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Directors Leslie Rahl | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Directors John C. Sites, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Directors Greg C. Smith | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Directors H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Directors John K. Wulff | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/20/08 - A | JPMorgan Chase & Co. *JPM* | 46625H100 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Crandall C. Bowles | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director David M. Cote | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director James Dimon | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Report on Government Service of Employees | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 18 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Require More Director Nominations Than Open Seats | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Report on Human Rights Investment Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 22 | Report on Lobbying Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/21/08 - A | GlaxoSmithKline plc | 37733W105 | ||||||||||
| Meeting for ADR Holders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Approve Remuneration Report | For | Abstain | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Andrew Witty as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Christopher Viehbacher as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Sir Roy Anderson as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Re-elect Sir Christopher Gent as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Re-elect Dr Ronaldo Schmitz as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Authorise the Company to Make Donations to EU Political Organisations up to GBP 50,000 and to Incur EU Political Expenditures up to GBP 50,000 | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 456,791,387 | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 68,525,560 | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 14 | Authorise 584,204,484 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase |
For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Adopt New Articles of Association | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/21/08 - A | The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. *HIG* | 416515104 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Ramani Ayer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Ramon de Oliveira | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Trevor Fetter | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Thomas M. Marra | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director Gail J. McGovern | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Michael G. Morris | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director Charles B. Strauss | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 05/28/08 - A | Altria Group, Inc. *MO* | 02209S103 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Gerald L. Baliles | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director Dinyar S. Devitre | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell II | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Thomas W. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director George Mu oz | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Michael E. Szymanczyk | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 11 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 12 | Adopt the Marketing and Advertising Provisions of the U.S. Master Settlement Agreement Globally | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 13 | Cease Advertising Campaigns Oriented to Prevent Youth Smoking | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 14 | Implement the “Two Cigarette” Marketing Approach | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 15 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/28/08 - A | Chevron Corporation *CVX* | 166764100 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director S. H. Armacost | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director L. F. Deily | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director R. E. Denham | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director R. J. Eaton | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 5 | Elect Director S. Ginn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director F. G. Jenifer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director J. L. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director S. Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director D. J. O?Reilly | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Elect Director D. B. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Elect Director P. J. Robertson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 12 | Elect Director K. W. Sharer | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 13 | Elect Director C. R. Shoemate | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 14 | Elect Director R. D. Sugar | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 15 | Elect Director C. Ware | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 16 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 17 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 18 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 19 | Adopt Human Rights Policy | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 20 | Report on Environmental Impact of Oil Sands Operations in Canada | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 21 | Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 22 | Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 23 | Report on Market Specific Environmental Laws | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 05/29/08 - A | Raytheon Co. *RTN* | 755111507 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Director Barbara M. Barrett | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Elect Director Vernon E. Clark | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Elect Director Frederic M. Poses | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 5 | Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 6 | Elect Director Ronald L. Skates | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 7 | Elect Director William R. Spivey | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 8 | Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 9 | Elect Director William H. Swanson | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 10 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 11 | Establish SERP Policy | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 12 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 06/06/08 - A | Freddie Mac *FRE* | 313400301 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | Split | Management | ||||||||
| 1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander — Withhold | |||||||||||
| 1.2 | Elect Director Geoffrey T. Boisi — Withhold | |||||||||||
| 1.3 | Elect Director Michelle Engler — Withhold | |||||||||||
| 1.4 | Elect Director Richard R. Glauber — For | |||||||||||
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Proxy Voting Report
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NWQ - Equity)
| Meeting Date/Type |
Company/ Ballot Issues |
Security |
Management Recommendation |
Vote Cast |
Proponent | |||||||
| 1.5 | Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz — For | |||||||||||
| 1.6 | Elect Director Thomas S. Johnson — Withhold | |||||||||||
| 1.7 | Elect Director Jerome P. Kenney — For | |||||||||||
| 1.8 | Elect Director William M. Lewis, Jr. — For | |||||||||||
| 1.9 | Elect Director Nicolas P. Retsinas — For | |||||||||||
| 1.10 | Elect Director Stephen A. Ross — For | |||||||||||
| 1.11 | Elect Director Richard F. Syron — For | |||||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 06/11/08 - A | Caterpillar Inc. *CAT* | 149123101 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 5 | Report on Foreign Military Sales | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||||
| 06/18/08 - A | Fairpoint Communications, Inc *FRP* | 305560104 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Elect Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
| 4 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
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SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
| By |
/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |
| Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| Date | ||
August 28, 2008