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 811-05715
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (Sections 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION EMMS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 07/11/2007
ISSUER: 291525103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JEFFREY H. SMULYAN Management For For
GREG A. NATHANSON Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
03 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Management For For
TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
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FIRST DATA CORPORATION FDC SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 07/31/2007
ISSUER: 319963104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Management For For
DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2007, AMONG NEW OMAHA HOLDINGS
L.P., OMAHA ACQUISITION CORPORATION AND FIRST
DATA CORPORATION, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, Management For For
IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER REFERRED TO IN 1.
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ALLTEL CORPORATION AT SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 08/29/2007
ISSUER: 020039103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 BOARD PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR TIME, IF NECESSARY
OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL NUMBER 1 IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF SUCH ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT
TO APPROVE PROPOSAL NUMBER 1.
01 BOARD PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Management For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 20, 2007, BY AND AMONG
ALLTEL CORPORATION, ATLANTIS HOLDINGS LLC AND
ATLANTIS MERGER SUB, INC. AS IT MAY BE AMENDED
FROM TIME TO TIME.
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TXU CORP. TXU ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 09/07/2007
ISSUER: 873168108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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04 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR - DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP.
03 DIRECTOR Management For
LELDON E. ECHOLS Management For For
KERNEY LADAY Management For For
JACK E. LITTLE Management For For
GERARDO I. LOPEZ Management For For
J.E. OESTERREICHER Management For For
MICHAEL W. RANGER Management For For
LEONARD H. ROBERTS Management For For
GLENN F. TILTON Management For For
C. JOHN WILDER Management For For
02 TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL BY TXU CORP. TO ADJOURN Management For For
OR POSTPONE THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF DETERMINED
TO BE NECESSARY.
01 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Management For For
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2007 (AS AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME, THE MERGER AGREEMENT ) AMONG TXU
CORP., TEXAS ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TEXAS ENERGY
FUTURE MERGER SUB CORP., A TEXAS CORPORATION,
INCLUDING THE PLAN OF MERGER CONTAINED IN THE
MERGER AGREEMENT.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON TXU Shareholder Against For
CORP. S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATED TO TXU CORP. S ADOPTION Shareholder Against For
OF QUANTITATIVE GOALS FOR EMISSIONS AT ITS EXISTING
AND PROPOSED PLANTS.
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NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC. JNC SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 09/18/2007
ISSUER: 67090F106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES
AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE
MERGER AGREEMENT.
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Management For For
DATED AS OF JUNE 19, 2007, AMONG NUVEEN INVESTMENTS,
INC., WINDY CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. AND WINDY
CITY ACQUISITION CORP., AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MERGER OF
WINDY CITY ACQUISITION CORP., INTO NUVEEN INVESTMENTS,
INC., AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT
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GENERAL MILLS, INC. GIS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 09/24/2007
ISSUER: 370334104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVE ODLAND Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HILDA OCHOA-BRILLEMBOURG Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HEIDI G. MILLER Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH RICHARDS HOPE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM T. ESREY Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL DANOS Management For For
03 ADOPT THE 2007 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN. Management Against Against
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS GENERAL Management For For
MILLS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOROTHY A. TERRELL Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. MICHAEL SPENCE Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. RYAN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. ROSE Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENDALL J. POWELL Management For For
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CCU SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 09/25/2007
ISSUER: 184502102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Management For For
OF MERGER, DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2006, BY AND AMONG
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., BT TRIPLE
CROWN MERGER CO., INC., B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO,
LLC, AND T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC, AS AMENDED
BY AMENDMENT NO. 1, DATED APRIL 18, 2007, ALL
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
03 IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDERS, ON ANY Management For For
OTHER MATTER THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
SPECIAL MEETING.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF Management For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE
AND ADOPT THE AMENDED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
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RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION RCCC SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 10/04/2007
ISSUER: 781904107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND Management For For
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED JULY 29, 2007, BY AND AMONG
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, AIRTOUCH CELLULAR, RHINO
MERGER SUB CORPORATION AND RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION,
AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
02 TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING, INCLUDING, Management For For
IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES, IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN
FAVOR OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSAL.
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED GXP SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 10/10/2007
ISSUER: 391164100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 APPROVAL OF AUTHORITY OF THE PROXY HOLDERS TO Management For For
VOTE IN FAVOR OF A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
01 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF GREAT PLAINS Management For For
ENERGY INCORPORATED COMMON STOCK AS CONTEMPLATED
BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007, BY AND AMONG AQUILA, INC.,
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, GREGORY ACQUISITION
CORP. AND BLACK HILLS CORPORATION, INCLUDING
ALL EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES THERETO.
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION CVC SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 10/17/2007
ISSUER: 12686C109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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03 TO APPROVE ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL
1 OR PROPOSAL 2.
02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CABLEVISION SYSTEMS Management For For
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CORPORATION S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION, WHICH WOULD MAKE SECTION A.X.
OF ARTICLE FOURTH OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION INAPPLICABLE TO
THE MERGER AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
01 TO ADOPT AND APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management Against Against
MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 2, 2007, BY AND AMONG
CENTRAL PARK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, CENTRAL PARK
MERGER SUB, INC. AND CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, ALL AS
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION CVC SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 10/24/2007
ISSUER: 12686C109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CABLEVISION SYSTEMS Management For For
CORPORATION S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION, WHICH WOULD MAKE SECTION A.X.
OF ARTICLE FOURTH OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION INAPPLICABLE TO
THE MERGER AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
01 TO ADOPT AND APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management Against Against
MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 2, 2007, BY AND AMONG
CENTRAL PARK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, CENTRAL PARK
MERGER SUB, INC. AND CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, ALL AS
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
03 TO APPROVE ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL
1 OR PROPOSAL 2.
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PERNOD-RICARD, PARIS RI.PA MIX MEETING DATE: 11/07/2007
ISSUER: F72027109 ISIN: FR0000120693
SEDOL: B030Q53, B10S419, 4682318, B043D05, 4427100, 4682329
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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O.1 RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS, THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YE IN 30 JUN 2007, AS PRESENTED, EARNINGS
FOR THE FYE: EUR 597,492,980.80 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING APPROVES THE REPORTS OF THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE CONDITIONS FOR
THE PREPARATION AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK
OF THE BOARD, AND THE AUDITORS ON THE INTERNAL
AUDIT PROCEDURES IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
MATTERS, THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING APPROVES THE
EXPENSES AND CHARGES THAT WERE NOT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
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OF EUR 58,497.00 WITH A CORRESPONDING TAX OF
EUR 20,142.00
O.2 APPROVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITORS, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SAID FY, IN THE FORM PRESENTED
TO THE MEETING
O.3 APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
AND RESOLVES THAT THE INCOME FOR THE FY BE APPROPRIATED
AS FOLLOWS: EARNINGS FOR THE FYE: EUR 597,492,980.80
LEGAL RESERVE: EUR 9,319,934.58 TOTAL: EUR 588,173,046.22
PRIOR RETAINED EARNINGS : EUR 193,340,423.46
DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME: EUR 781,513,469.68 DIVIDENDS:
EUR 276,221,935.08 :70 RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR
505,291,534.60 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING REMINDS
THAT AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF EUR 1.26 WAS ALREADY
PAID ON 04 JUL 2007 THE REMAINING DIVIDEND OF
EUR 1.26 WILL BE PAID ON 14 NOV 2007, AND WILL
ENTITLE NATURAL PERSONS TO THE 50 % ALLOWANCE
IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY HOLDS SOME OF ITS
OWN SHARES ON SUCH DATE, THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID
DIVIDEND ON SUCH SHARES SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO
THE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, IT IS REMINDED THAT, FOR THE LAST 3 FY,
THE DIVIDENDS PAID, WERE AS FOLLOWS: EUR 2.52
FOR FY 2005 2006 EUR 3.22 FOR FY 2004 2005 EUR
1.96 FOR FY
2003
O.4 APPROVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.338-42 OF THE
FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, APPROVES SAID REPORT
AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO THEREIN
O.5 APPROVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For
AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225-42-1 OF
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, APPROVES SAID REPORT
AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO THEREIN
O.6 APPOINT MR. NICOLE BOUTON AS A DIRECTOR FOR 4 Management For For
YEAR PERIOD
O.7 APPROVE TO AWARD TOTAL ANNUAL FEES OF EUR 670,000.00 Management For For
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
E.21 AMEND ARTICLE 32 OF THE BYLAWS Management For For
O.8 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE IN Management For For
THE COMPANY S SHARES ON THE STOCK MARKET, SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: MAXIMUM PURCHASE
PRICE: EUR 250.00, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO
BE ACQUIRED: 10,961,187 SHARES, MAXIMUM FUNDS
INVESTED IN THE SHARE BUYBACKS: EUR 2,740,296,750.00
THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN FOR A 18-MONTH PERIOD
THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED
OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 07 NOV 2006 IN ITS RESOLUTION 7
* FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB
CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD,
ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY
CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED
INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN
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CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL
CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD
TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER
YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
E.9 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REDUCE THE Management For For
SHARE CAPITAL, ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS AND AT
ITS SOLE DISCRETION, BY CANCELLING ALL OR PART
OF THE SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION
WITH A STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN, UP TO A MAXIMUM
OF 10% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL OVER A 24-MONTH PERIOD
THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN FOR A 24-MONTH PERIOD
THE SURPLUS OF THE COST PRICE OF THE CANCELLED
SHARES ON THEIR NOMINAL VALUE WILL BE IMPUTED
ON THE POST ISSUANCE PREMIUM, OR TO ANY OVER
AVAILABLE RESERVES, INCLUDED THE LEGAL RESERVES
THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED
OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 07 NOV 2006 IN ITS RESOLUTION 8
E.10 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE CAPITAL, ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS, IN FRANCE
OR ABROAD, BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF EUR
170,000,000.00, BY ISSUANCE, WITH PREFERRED SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS MAINTAINED, OF SHARES AND OR DEBT SECURITIES
THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTIONS 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 AND
20, THE MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF DEBT SECURITIES
WHICH MAY BE ISSUED SHALL NOT EXCEED EUR 5,000,000,000.00,
THIS AMOUNT SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL
VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION 15; AUTHORITY EXPIRES
AT THE END OF 26-MONTH PERIOD; THIS AUTHORIZATION
SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV
2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION 18 AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
E.11 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE CAPITAL, ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS, IN FRANCE
OR ABROAD, BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF EUR
68,000,000.00, BY ISSUANCE, WITHOUT PREFERRED
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS MAINTAINED, OF SHARES AND
OR DEBT SECURITIES THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST
THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTIONS 12,
13, 14 AND 20 THE MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF DEBT
SECURITIES WHICH MAY BE ISSUED SHALL NOT EXCEED
EUR 4,000,000,000.00 THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT
AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION
NUMBER 10 THIS AMOUNT SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST
THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER
15 THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED FOR A 26-MONTH
PERIOD THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION
UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 10 NOV 2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER
19 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
E.12 APPROVE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MAY DECIDE Management For For
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED
IN THE EVENT OF A CAPITAL INCREASE WITH OR WITHOUT
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS,
AT THE SAME PRICE AS THE INITIAL ISSUE, WITHIN
30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING OF THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD
AND UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 15% OF THE INITIAL ISSUE,
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THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION 10; THIS DELEGATION IS
GRANTED FOR A 26-MONTH PERIOD THIS AUTHORIZATION
SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV
2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION 20
E.13 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL, UP TO 10% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL,
BY WAY OF ISSUING SHARES OR SECURITIES GIVING
ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE
CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND GRANTED TO THE COMPANY
AND COMPRISED OF CAPITAL SECURITIES OR SECURITIES
GIVING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL
COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN
RESOLUTION 11; THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED
FOR A 26-MONTH PERIOD THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING,
TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH
ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AUTHORIZATION
SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV
2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER 21
E.14 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE COMPANY Management For For
S EQUITY SECURITIES OR SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS
TO THE COMPANY S SHARE CAPITAL, THIS ISSUANCE
SHOULD NOT EXCEED 20% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL, IN
CONSIDERATION FOR SECURITIES TENDERED IN A PUBLIC
EXCHANGE OFFER INITIATED BY THE COMPANY CONCERNING
THE SHARES OF ANOTHER COMPANY; THIS AUTHORIZATION
IS GRANTED FOR A 26-MONTH PERIOD THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF
BENEFICIARY THE AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL INCREASE
SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH
IN RESOLUTION 11 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL
NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES
THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV 2005 IN
ITS RESOLUTION 22
E.15 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON ONE OR MORE Management For For
OCCASIONS, IN FRANCE OR ABROAD, TO ISSUE DEBT
SECURITIES GIVING THE RIGHT TO THE ALLOCATION
OF WARRANTS THE MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF DEBT
SECURITIES WHICH MAY BE ISSUED SHALL NOT EXCEED
EUR 5,000,000,000.00 THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT
AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTIONS
10 AND 11; THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED FOR
A 26-MONTH PERIOD THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING,
TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH
ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AUTHORIZATION
SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV
2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION 23
E.16 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL, IN ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS AND
AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL
AMOUNT OF EUR 170,000,000.00, BY WAY OF CAPITALIZING
RESERVES, PROFITS, PREMIUMS OR OTHER MEANS, PROVIDED
THAT SUCH CAPITALIZATION IS ALLOWED BY LAW AND
UNDER THE BY-LAWS, BY ISSUING BONUS SHARES OR
RAISING THE PAR VALUE OF EXISTING SHARES, OR
BY A COMBINATION OF THESE METHODS THIS AUTHORIZATION
IS GIVEN FOR A 26-MONTH PERIOD THIS AMOUNT SHALL
COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING,
TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH
ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AUTHORIZATION
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SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 10 NOV
2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION 24
E.17 APPROVE TO DIVIDE THE SHARES NOMINAL VALUE BY Management For For
2 AND TO EXCHANGE 1 FORMER SHARES OF EUR 3.10
NOMINAL VALUE AGAINST 2 NEW SHARES OF EUR 1.55
NOMINAL VALUE EACH CONSEQUENTLY, THE SHAREHOLDER
S MEETING DECIDES THAT THE DIVISION OF THE NOMINAL
WILL COME INTO EFFECT THE 15 JAN 2008 AND AUTHORIZE
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
E.18 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GRANT, FOR Management For For
FREE, ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS, EXISTING OR FUTURE
SHARES, IN FAVOUR OF THE EMPLOYEES OR THE CORPORATE
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY AND RELATED COMPANIES
THEY MAY NOT REPRESENT MORE THAN 1% OF THE SHARE
CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST THE
OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN THE PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
THE PRESENT DELEGATION IS GIVEN FOR A 38-MONTH
PERIOD THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION
UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 10 NOV 2005 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER
25 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE
SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
IN FAVOUR OF BENEFICIARY
E.19 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROCEED, Management For For
IN ONE OR MORE ISSUES, WITH THE ISSUANCE OF BOUND
OF SHARES SUBSCRIPTION, BEFORE THE END OF THE
PERIOD OF PUBLIC OFFER INITIATED BY THE COMPANY
THE MAXIMUM GLOBAL AMOUNT OF ISSUANCE OF THE
BOUND OF SHARES SHOULD NOT EXCEED EUR 145,000,000.00
THIS AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED FOR A 18-MONTH
PERIOD THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY
FORMALITIES THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE
FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 07 NOV 2006 IN
ITS RESOLUTION 10
E.20 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For
THE SHARE CAPITAL, ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS,
AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, IN FAVOUR OF EMPLOYEES
AND CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE
MEMBERS OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN THIS DELEGATION
IS GIVEN FOR A 26-MONTH PERIOD AND FOR A NOMINAL
AMOUNT THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED 2% OF THE SHARE
CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL
VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 11 THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF
EMPLOYEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN THIS
AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED
OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF 07 NOV 2006 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER
11 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES
E.22 APPROVE TO GRANT FULL POWERS TO THE BEARER OF Management For For
AN ORIGINAL, A COPY OR EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES
OF THIS MEETING TO CARRY OUT ALL FILINGS, PUBLICATIONS
AND OTHER FORMALITIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW
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IN ONE SPECIFIED CONDITION RESOLUTION 15 OMITTED
IN RESOLUTION E.10. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT
IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY
FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION MSFT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/13/2007
ISSUER: 594918104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES, III Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN A. BALLMER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH JR., PHD Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINA DUBLON Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED HASTINGS Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. MARQUARDT Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. HELMUT PANKE Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. SHIRLEY Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF POLICIES ON Shareholder Against For
INTERNET CENSORSHIP.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD Shareholder Against For
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION EAS SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 11/20/2007
ISSUER: 29266M109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Management For For
OF MERGER DATED AS OF JUNE 25, 2007 AMONG IBERDROLA,
S.A., GREEN ACQUISITION CAPITAL, INC. AND ENERGY
EAST CORPORATION.
02 APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY.
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CAM SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 12/07/2007
ISSUER: 13342B105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM
150,000,000 TO 400,000,000.
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WALGREEN CO. WAG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/09/2008
ISSUER: 931422109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
WILLIAM C. FOOTE Management For For
ALAN G. MCNALLY Management For For
CORDELL REED Management For For
JEFFREY A. REIN Management For For
NANCY M. SCHLICHTING Management For For
DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ Management For For
ALEJANDRO SILVA Management For For
JAMES A. SKINNER Management For For
MARILOU M. VON FERSTEL Management For For
CHARLES R. WALGREEN III Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORTS DISCLOSING Shareholder Against For
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER VOTE Shareholder For Against
ON THE ADOPTION, MAINTENANCE OR EXTENSION OF
ANY POISON PILL.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE Shareholder Against For
BOARD BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS NOT
PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
WALGREEN CO.
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COGNOS INCORPORATED COGN SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 01/14/2008
ISSUER: 19244C109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ARRANGEMENT Management For For
UNDER SECTION 192 OF THE CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS
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ACT INVOLVING THE ACQUISITION BY 1361454 ALBERTA
ULC, AN INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, OF ALL OF THE
ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES OF COGNOS
INCORPORATED IN EXCHANGE FOR US$58.00 PER COMMON
SHARE, IN THE FORM SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A TO
THE MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR DATED DECEMBER
10, 2007.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/29/2008
ISSUER: 22160K105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
SUSAN L. DECKER Management For For
RICHARD D. DICERCHIO Management For For
RICHARD M. LIBENSON Management For For
JOHN W. MEISENBACH Management For For
CHARLES T. MUNGER Management For For
02 AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND RESTATED 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE Management Against Against
PLAN.
03 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Management For For
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WHX CORPORATION WXCP SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 01/31/2008
ISSUER: 929248508 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Management For For
AT ITS DISCRETION, TO AMEND WHX S AMENDED AND
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE
WHX S AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK FROM 55,000,000
SHARES, CONSISTING OF 50,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, AND 5,000,000
SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK, ALL AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY NFG CONTESTED ANNUAL MEETING DATE:
02/21/2008
ISSUER: 636180101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
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ROBERT T. BRADY Management For For
ROLLAND E. KIDDER Management For For
JOHN F. RIORDAN Management For For
FREDERIC V. SALERNO Management For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Management For For
THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
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PARMALAT S P A PLATF.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/08/2008
ISSUER: 70175R102 ISIN: US70175R1023
SEDOL: B0GWD77
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
* PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON
09 APR 2008. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
WILL REMAIN VALID FOR ALL CALLS UNLESS THE AGENDA
IS AMENDED. THANK
YOU.
* PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
VOTE ABSTAIN TO THE RESOLUTIONS OF THIS MEETING.
THANK
YOU.
1. RECEIVE THE BALANCE SHEET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management For For
AS OF 31 DEC 2007 AND REPORT ON OPERATIONS, WITH
THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL OF DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS,
EXAM OF THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STATUTORY
AUDITORS; CONSEQUENT RESOLUTION
2.1 ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For
2.2 APPROVE TO DETERMINE THE TERM OF OFFICE AND THE Management For For
COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CONSEQUENT
RESOLUTION
3.1 ELECT THE BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS Management For For
3.2 APPROVE TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE Management For For
STATUTORY AUDITORS; CONSEQUENT RESOLUTION
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CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC CSG SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/11/2008
ISSUER: 127209302 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
CA1 TO CONSIDER, AND IF THOUGHT FIT, TO APPROVE (WITH Management For For
OR WITHOUT MODIFICATION) THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
REFERRED TO IN THE NOTICE OF COURT MEETING DATED
19 MARCH, 2008.
EB1 TO APPROVE THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT (WITH OR Management For For
WITHOUT MODIFICATION), THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
C2 TO DECLARE THE FINAL DIVIDEND. Management For For
C3 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTOR S REMUNERATION REPORT. Management For For
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C4 TO RE-APPOINT WOLFGANG BERNDT AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
C5 TO RE-APPOINT LORD PATTEN AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
C6 TO RE-APPOINT BOB STACK AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
C7 TO RE-APPOINT GUY ELLIOTT AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
C8 TO RE-APPOINT ELLEN MARRAM AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
C9 TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS. Management For For
C10 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE AUDITORS Management For For
FEES.
C11 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FURTHER SHARES. Management For For
C12 TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS. Management For For
C13 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO BUY BACK SHARES. Management For For
EB2 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Management For For
1, THE DEMERGER OF AMERICAS BEVERAGES, INCLUDING
THE CADBURY PLC REDUCTION OF CAPITAL AND THE
ENTRY INTO THE DEMERGER AGREEMENTS.
EB3 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CADBURY PLC REDUCTION Management For For
OF CAPITAL (AS DEFINED IN THE CIRCULAR AND DESCRIBED
IN PART II EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE CIRCULAR).
EB4 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTIONS Management For For
1 AND 2, THE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE SHARE
SCHEMES.
EB5 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Management For For
1, THE ESTABLISHMENT BY CADBURY PLC OF THE CADBURY
PLC 2008 SHARE OPTION PLAN, THE CADBURY PLC 2008
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, THE CADBURY PLC 2008
BONUS SHARE RETENTION PLAN AND THE CADBURY PLC
2008 INTERNATIONAL SHARE AWARD PLAN.
EB6 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Management For For
1, THE ESTABLISHMENT BY CADBURY PLC OF THE CADBURY
PLC 2008 SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME,
THE CADBURY PLC 2008 IRISH SAVINGS RELATED SHARE
OPTION SCHEME, THE CADBURY PLC 2008 IRISH AVC
SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME, THE CADBURY
PLC 2008 INTERNATIONAL SAVINGS RELATED SHARE
OPTION SCHEME, THE CADBURY PLC 2008 US EMPLOYEES
SHARE OPTION PLAN, THE CADBURY PLC 2008 AMERICAS
EMPLOYEES SHARE OPTION PLAN, ALL AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
C1 TO RECEIVE THE 2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND Management For For
THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.
EB7 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Management For For
1, THE ESTABLISHMENT BY CADBURY PLC OF ADDITIONAL
SHARE SCHEMES TO THOSE MENTIONED IN RESOLUTIONS
4 AND 6 FOR THE BENEFIT OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYEES
OF CADBURY PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.
EB8 TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Management For For
1 AND 5, THE INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM VALUE OF
AN ANNUAL AWARD UNDER THE CADBURY PLC 2008 LONG
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO 300% OF BASIC PAY.
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CHOICEPOINT INC. CPS SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/16/2008
ISSUER: 170388102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008, BY AND
AMONG CHOICEPOINT INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION,
REED ELSEVIER GROUP PLC, A PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND AND WALES, AND DEUCE
ACQUISITION INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION AND AN
INDIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF REED ELSEVIER
GROUP PLC, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING Management For For
TO A LATER DATE OR TIME, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE
ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF SUCH ADJOURNMENT
OR POSTPONEMENT TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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KAMAN CORPORATION KAMN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/16/2008
ISSUER: 483548103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
NEAL J. KEATING Management For For
BRIAN E. BARENTS Management For For
EDWIN A. HUSTON Management For For
THOMAS W. RABAUT Management For For
02 TO APPROVE THE COMPANY S CASH BONUS PLAN (AMENDED Management For For
AND RESTATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008).
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY KO ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/16/2008
ISSUER: 191216100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
06 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING A BOARD COMMITTEE Shareholder Against For
ON HUMAN RIGHTS
05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT Shareholder Against For
BOARD CHAIR
04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ADVISORY VOTE Shareholder Against For
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
03 APPROVAL OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 2008 STOCK Management Against Against
OPTION PLAN
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. WILLIAMS Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACOB WALLENBERG Management For For
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1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER V. UEBERROTH Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. ROBINSON III Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. MCHENRY Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. KEOUGH Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUHTAR KENT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. NEVILLE ISDELL Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXIS M. HERMAN Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY DILLER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHLEEN P. BLACK Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. ALLEN Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT A. ALLEN Management For For
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BP P.L.C. BP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008
ISSUER: 055622104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management For For
02 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For
03 DIRECTOR Management For
MR A BURGMANS Management For For
MRS C B CARROLL Management For For
SIR WILLIAM CASTELL Management For For
MR I C CONN Management For For
MR G DAVID Management For For
MR E B DAVIS, JR Management For For
MR D J FLINT Management For For
DR B E GROTE Management For For
DR A B HAYWARD Management For For
MR A G INGLIS Management For For
DR D S JULIUS Management For For
SIR TOM MCKILLOP Management For For
SIR IAN PROSSER Management For For
MR P D SUTHERLAND Management For For
17 TO RE-APPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS AND Management For For
AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SET THEIR REMUNERATION
S18 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF Management For For
ASSOCIATION
S19 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY Management For For
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY
20 TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP Management For For
TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT
S21 SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Management For For
A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF PRE-EMPTIVE
RIGHTS
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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LLY ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/21/2008
ISSUER: 532457108 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
M.L. ESKEW Management For For
A.G. GILMAN Management For For
K.N. HORN Management For For
J.C. LECHLEITER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT Management For For
COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR 2008
03 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD
04 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY MAJORITY
VOTE
05 AMENDING THE COMPANY S STOCK PLANS Management Against Against
06 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING Shareholder Against For
OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
07 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON ALLOWING SHAREHOLDERS Shareholder Against For
TO AMEND THE COMPANY S BYLAWS
08 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON ADOPTING A SIMPLE Shareholder Against For
MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD
09 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON REPORTING COMPANY Shareholder Against For
S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY GPC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/21/2008
ISSUER: 372460105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
DR. MARY B. BULLOCK Management For For
RICHARD W. COURTS II Management For For
JEAN DOUVILLE Management For For
THOMAS C. GALLAGHER Management For For
GEORGE C. "JACK" GUYNN Management For For
JOHN D. JOHNS Management For For
MICHAEL M. E. JOHNS, MD Management For For
J. HICKS LANIER Management For For
WENDY B. NEEDHAM Management For For
JERRY W. NIX Management For For
LARRY L. PRINCE Management For For
GARY W. ROLLINS Management For For
LAWRENCE G. STEINER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
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LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
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CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. CHG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008
ISSUER: 12541M102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management Withheld
MARGARITA K. DILLEY Management Withheld Against
STEVEN M. FETTER Management Withheld Against
STANLEY J. GRUBEL Management Withheld Against
02 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING NECESSARY STEPS Shareholder For Against
TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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CITIGROUP INC. C ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008
ISSUER: 172967101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. MICHAEL ARMSTRONG Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAIN J.P. BELDA Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR WINFRIED BISCHOFF Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH T. DERR Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. DEUTCH Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERTO HERNANDEZ RAMIREZ Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREW N. LIVERIS Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE MULCAHY Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIKRAM PANDIT Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD D. PARSONS Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH RODIN Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. RUBIN Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. RYAN Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANKLIN A. THOMAS Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Management For For
AS CITIGROUP S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PRIOR Shareholder Against For
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
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04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON POLITICAL Shareholder Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT EXECUTIVE Shareholder Against For
COMPENSATION BE LIMITED TO 100 TIMES THE AVERAGE
COMPENSATION PAID TO WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT TWO CANDIDATES Shareholder Against For
BE NOMINATED FOR EACH BOARD POSITION.
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE Shareholder Against For
EQUATOR PRINCIPLES.
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE ADOPTION Shareholder Against For
OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT PRINCIPLES FOR EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT CITI AMEND Shareholder Against For
ITS GHG EMISSIONS POLICIES.
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON HOW Shareholder Against For
INVESTMENT POLICIES ADDRESS OR COULD ADDRESS
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES.
11 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT Shareholder Against For
BOARD CHAIRMAN.
12 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ADVISORY VOTE Management Against For
TO RATIFY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
CV PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR Management For *Management Position Unknown
VOTE CONFIDENTIAL UNDER THE CURRENT POLICY.
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MERCK & CO., INC. MRK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008
ISSUER: 589331107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. CLARK Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHNNETTA B. COLE, PH.D. Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. GLOCER Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN F. GOLDSTONE Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR. Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D. Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM N. KELLEY, M.D. Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS E. SHENK, PH.D. Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. TATLOCK Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL O. THIER, M.D. Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WENDELL P. WEEKS Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. WENDELL Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY Management For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR 2008
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN ADVISORY VOTE Shareholder Against For
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ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For
MEETINGS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN INDEPENDENT Shareholder Against For
LEAD DIRECTOR
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SWEDISH MATCH AB, STOCKHOLM SWMA.ST OGM MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008
ISSUER: W92277115 ISIN: SE0000310336
SEDOL: B2905Y3, 5068887, B02V7Q5, 5048566, 5496723
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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* IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE YOUR
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
* MARKET RULES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
OWNER INFORMATION FOR ALL VOTEDACCOUNTS. IF AN
ACCOUNT HAS MULTIPLE BENEFICIAL OWNERS, YOU WILL
NEED TO PROVIDE THE BREAKDOWN OF EACH BENEFICIAL
OWNER NAME, ADDRESS AND SHARE POSITION TO YOUR
CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS INFORMATION
IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE LODGED
* PLEASE NOTE THAT ABSTAIN IS NOT A VALID VOTE Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
OPTION IN SWEDEN. THANK YOU.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING AND ELECT MR. SVEN UNGER Management For For
AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING
2. APPROVE OF THE VOTING LIST Management For For
3. ELECT OF 1 OR 2 PERSONS, WHO SHALL VERIFY THE Management For For
MINUTES
4. APPROVE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE MEETING HAS Management For For
BEEN DULY CONVENED
5. APPROVE THE AGENDA Management For For
6. RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE AUDITORS REPORT, Management For For
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE
AUDITORS REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR 2007, THE AUDITORS STATEMENT
REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES FOR
THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AS
WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOTION REGARDING
THE ALLOCATION OF PROFIT AND EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS;
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, THE PRESIDENT S ADDRESS
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT REGARDING
ITS WORK AND THE WORK AND FUNCTION OF THE COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
13. APPROVE A CALL OPTION PROGRAM FOR 2008 Management For For
7. ADOPT OF THE INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET Management For For
AND OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
8. APPROVE THAT A DIVIDEND BE PAID TO THE SHAREHOLDERS Management For For
IN THE AMOUNT OF SEK 3.50PER SHARE AND THE REMAINING
PROFITS BE CARRIED FORWARD, MINUS THE FUNDS THAT
MAY BE UTILIZED FOR A BONUS ISSUE, PROVIDED THAT
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THE 2008 AGM PASSES A RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION 10.A, AS WELL AS A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
A BONUS ISSUE PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 10.B; THE
RECORD DATE FOR ENTITLEMENT TO RECEIVE A CASH
DIVIDEND IS 25 APR 2008; THE DIVIDEND IS EXPECTED
TO BE PAID THROUGH VPC AB THE SWEDISH SECURITIES
REGISTER CENTER ON 30 APR 2008
9. GRANT DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS Management For For
AND THE PRESIDENT
10.A APPROVE TO REDUCE THE COMPANY S SHARE CAPITAL Management For For
OF SEK 17,506,310.89 BY MEANS OF THE WITHDRAWAL
OF 12,000,000 SHARES IN THE COMPANY; THE SHARES
IN THE COMPANY FOR WITHDRAWAL HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED
BY THE COMPANY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED BY THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY
AND THE REDUCED AMOUNT BE ALLOCATED TO A FUND
FOR USE IN REPURCHASING THE COMPANY S OWN SHARES
10.B APPROVE, UPON PASSING OF RESOLUTION 10.A, TO Management For For
INCREASE IN THE COMPANY S SHARE CAPITAL OF SEK
17,506,310.89 THROUGH A TRANSFER FROM NON-RESTRICTED
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY TO THE SHARE CAPITAL BONUS
ISSUE; THE SHARE CAPITAL SHALL BE INCREASED WITHOUT
ISSUING NEW SHARES
11. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE ON Management For For
THE ACQUISITION, ON 1 OR MORE OCCASIONS PRIOR
TO THE NEXT AGM, OF A MAXIMUM OF AS MANY SHARES
AS MAY BE ACQUIRED WITHOUT THE COMPANY S HOLDING
AT ANY TIME EXCEEDING MORE THAN 10% OF ALL SHARES
IN THE COMPANY, FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SEK 3,000M;
THE SHARES SHALL BE ACQUIRED ON THE OMX NORDIC
EXCHANGE IN STOCKHOLM STOCK EXCHANGE AT A PRICE
WITHIN THE PRICE INTERVAL REGISTERED AT ANY GIVEN
TIME, I.E. THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE HIGHEST BID
PRICE AND THE LOWEST OFFER PRICE; REPURCHASE
MAY NOT TAKE PLACE DURING THE PERIOD WHEN AN
ESTIMATE OF AN AVERAGE PRICE FOR THE SWEDISH
MATCH SHARE ON THE STOCKHOLM STOCK EXCHANGE IS
BEING CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS
OF ANY STOCK OPTION PROGRAMME FOR THE SENIOR
COMPANY OFFICIALS OF SWEDISH MATCH
15. APPROVE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF Management For For
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT 7
18. APPROVE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF AUDITORS Management For For
12. ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION Management For For
AND OTHER TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT
AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM
BY THE AGM 2007
14. APPROVE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL ISSUE A MAXIMUM Management For For
OF 1,592,851 CALL OPTIONS TO EXECUTE THE OPTION
PROGRAM FOR 2007; THAT THE COMPANY, IN A DEVIATION
FROM THE PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS,
BE PERMITTED TO TRANSFER A MAXIMUM OF 1,592,851
SHARES IN THE COMPANY AT A SELLING PRICE OF SEK
172.68 PER SHARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A POTENTIAL
EXERCISE OF THE CALL OPTIONS; THE NUMBER OF SHARES
AND THE SELLING PRICE OF THE SHARES COVERED BY
THE TRANSFER RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
ITEM MAY BE RECALCULATED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF
A BONUS ISSUE OF SHARES, A CONSOLIDATION OR SPLIT
OF SHARES, A NEW SHARE ISSUE, A REDUCTION IN
THE SHARE CAPITAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR MEASURE
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16. APPROVE TO DETERMINE THE FEES TO THE BOARD OF Management For For
DIRECTORS BE PAID FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL THE CLOSE
OF THE NEXT AGM AS FOLLOWS: THE CHAIRMAN SHALL
RECEIVE SEK 1.575M AND THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS
ELECTED BY THE MEETING SHALL EACH RECEIVE SEK
630,000 AND, AS COMPENSATION FOR COMMITTEE WORK
CARRIED OUT, BE ALLOCATED SEK 230,000 TO THE
CHAIRMEN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPECTIVELY AND SEK 115,000
RESPECTIVELY TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THESE COMMITTEES
ALTHOUGH TOTALING NO MORE THAN SEK 920,000; AND
THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EMPLOYED BY THE SWEDISH
MATCH GROUP SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY REMUNERATION
17. RE-ELECT MESSRS. CHARLES A. BLIXT, ANDREW CRIPPS, Management For For
ARNE JURBRANT, CONNY KARLSSON, KERSTI STANDQVIST
AND MEG TIVEUS AND ELECT MS. KAREN GUERRA AS
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND ELECT
MR. CONNY KARLSSON AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD,
AND MR. ANDREW CRIPPS AS THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
19. APPROVE TO PAY THE REMUNERATION TO THE AUDITORS Management For For
ON APPROVED ACCOUNT
20. RE-ELECT KPMG BOHLINS AB AS THE AUDITORS FOR Management For For
THE 4 YEARS NO DEPUTY AUDITOR
21. APPROVE THE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS Management For For
TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE MATTER OF
REMUNERATION FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, IF
ANY
22. ADOPT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SWEDISH MATCH AB S Management For For
NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE
BY THE 2007
AGM
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. BUD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008
ISSUER: 035229103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
AUGUST A. BUSCH III Management For For
AUGUST A. BUSCH IV Management For For
CARLOS FERNANDEZ G. Management For For
JAMES R. JONES Management For For
JOYCE M. ROCHE Management For For
HENRY HUGH SHELTON Management For For
PATRICK T. STOKES Management For For
ANDREW C. TAYLOR Management For For
DOUGLAS A. WARNER III Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE Management Against Against
PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS.
03 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Management For For
FIRM.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING A REPORT ON CHARITABLE Shareholder Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS.
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For
MEETINGS.
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shareholder Against For
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008
ISSUER: 369604103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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A1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Management For For
A2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR WILLIAM M. CASTELL Management For For
A3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. FUDGE Management For For
A4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ Management For For
A5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD Management For For
A6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. IMMELT Management For For
A7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG Management For For
A8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN G. (A.G.) LAFLEY Management For For
A9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Management For For
A10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH S. LARSEN Management For For
A11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Management For For
A12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Management For For
A13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN Management For For
A14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER S. PENSKE Management For For
A15 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. SWIERINGA Management For For
A16 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS A. WARNER III Management For For
B RATIFICATION OF KPMG Management For For
01 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder Against For
02 SEPARATE THE ROLES OF CEO AND CHAIRMAN Shareholder Against For
03 RECOUP UNEARNED MANAGEMENT BONUSES Shareholder Against For
04 CURB OVER-EXTENDED DIRECTORS Shareholder Against For
05 REPORT ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
06 GLOBAL WARMING REPORT Shareholder Against For
07 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
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CORNING INCORPORATED GLW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008
ISSUER: 219350105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JOHN SEELY BROWN Management For For
GORDON GUND Management For For
KURT M. LANDGRAF Management For For
H. ONNO RUDING Management For For
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS CORNING S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
02 APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2005 EMPLOYEE EQUITY Management For For
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON JNJ ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008
ISSUER: 478160104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
MARY SUE COLEMAN Management For For
JAMES G. CULLEN Management For For
MICHAEL M.E. JOHNS Management For For
ARNOLD G. LANGBO Management For For
SUSAN L. LINDQUIST Management For For
LEO F. MULLIN Management For For
WILLIAM D. PEREZ Management For For
CHRISTINE A. POON Management For For
CHARLES PRINCE Management For For
STEVEN S REINEMUND Management For For
DAVID SATCHER Management For For
WILLIAM C. WELDON Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Shareholder Against For
COMPENSATION POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE
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PFIZER INC. PFE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008
ISSUER: 717081103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DON CORNWELL Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. BURT Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. ANTHONY BURNS Management For For
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1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL S. BROWN Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS A. AUSIELLO Management For For
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING SEPARATION OF Shareholder Against For
CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING STOCK OPTIONS. Shareholder Against For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR 2008.
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR. Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANA G. MEAD Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. LORCH Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY B. KINDLER Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. KILTS Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. HOWELL Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CONSTANCE J. HORNER Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GRAY, III Management For For
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CINCINNATI BELL INC. CBB ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/25/2008
ISSUER: 171871403 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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01 DIRECTOR Management For
JOHN F. CASSIDY* Management For For
ROBERT W. MAHONEY* Management For For
DANIEL J. MEYER* Management For For
BRUCE L. BYRNES** Management For For
02 THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S Management For For
RESTATED AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO
DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S AMENDED REGULATIONS
TO REQUIRE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
03 THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S Management For For
RESTATED AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO
REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF A
DIRECTOR AND TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY
S AMENDED REGULATIONS ADDRESSING HOLDOVER DIRECTORS.
04 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Management For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM TO AUDIT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2008.
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GATX CORPORATION GMT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/25/2008
ISSUER: 361448103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
01 DIRECTOR Management For
JAMES M. DENNY Management For For
RICHARD FAIRBANKS Management For For
DEBORAH M. FRETZ Management For For
ERNST A. HABERLI Management For For
BRIAN A. KENNEY Management For For
MARK G. MCGRATH Management For For
MICHAEL E. MURPHY Management For For
DAVID S. SUTHERLAND Management For For
CASEY J. SYLLA Management For For
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
01 DIRECTOR Management For
JAMES M. DENNY Management For For
RICHARD FAIRBANKS Management For For
DEBORAH M. FRETZ Management For For
ERNST A. HABERLI Management For For
BRIAN A. KENNEY Management For For
MARK G. MCGRATH Management For For
MICHAEL E. MURPHY Management For For
DAVID S. SUTHERLAND Management For For
CASEY J. SYLLA Management For For
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY AXP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/28/2008
ISSUER: 025816109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
D.F. AKERSON Management For For
C. BARSHEFSKY Management For For
U.M. BURNS Management For For
K.I. CHENAULT Management For For
P. CHERNIN Management For For
J. LESCHLY Management For For
R.C. LEVIN Management For For
R.A. MCGINN Management For For
E.D. MILLER Management For For
S.S REINEMUND Management For For
R.D. WALTER Management For For
R.A. WILLIAMS Management For For
02 A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2008.
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03 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS IN NON-CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
4A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY SUPERMAJORITY VOTING:
MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION.
4B PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY SUPERMAJORITY VOTING:
SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF
ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COMPANY S ASSETS
OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.
4C PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY SUPERMAJORITY VOTING:
PLAN FOR THE EXCHANGE OF SHARES.
4D PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY SUPERMAJORITY VOTING:
AUTHORIZATION OF DISSOLUTION.
05 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE Shareholder Against For
VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. IBM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008
ISSUER: 459200101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
C. BLACK Management For For
W.R. BRODY Management For For
K.I. CHENAULT Management For For
M.L. ESKEW Management For For
S.A. JACKSON Management For For
L.A. NOTO Management For For
J.W. OWENS Management For For
S.J. PALMISANO Management For For
J.E. SPERO Management For For
S. TAUREL Management For For
L.H. ZAMBRANO Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder Against For
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN Shareholder Against For
RIGHTS
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON SPECIAL MEETINGS Shareholder Against For
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Shareholder Against For
COMPENSATION
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY WFC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008
ISSUER: 949746101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHEN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD H. DEAN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN E. ENGEL Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR. Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. JOSS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD D. MCCORMICK Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CYNTHIA H. MILLIGAN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS G. MOORE Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP J. QUIGLEY Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD B. RICE Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH M. RUNSTAD Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN G. STUMPF Management For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN G. SWENSON Management For For
1P ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. WRIGHT Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION Management For For
POLICY.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Management Against Against
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
05 PROPOSAL REGARDING A BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE Management Against For
AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.
06 PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Management Against For
ADVISORY VOTE.
07 PROPOSAL REGARDING A PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE Management Against For
COMPENSATION PLAN.
08 PROPOSAL REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN INVESTMENT Management Against For
POLICIES.
09 PROPOSAL REGARDING A NEUTRAL SEXUAL ORIENTATION Management Against For
EMPLOYMENT POLICY.
10 PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON RACIAL DISPARITIES Management Against For
IN MORTGAGE LENDING.
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SJW CORP. SJW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/30/2008
ISSUER: 784305104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
04 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE CORPORATION
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
M.L. CALI Management For For
J.P. DINAPOLI Management For For
D.R. KING Management For For
N.Y. MINETA Management For For
W.R. ROTH Management For For
C.J. TOENISKOETTER Management For For
F.R. ULRICH, JR. Management For For
R.A. VAN VALER Management For For
02 APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
03 APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
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AVON PRODUCTS, INC. AVP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008
ISSUER: 054303102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
W. DON CORNWELL Management For For
EDWARD T. FOGARTY Management For For
FRED HASSAN Management For For
ANDREA JUNG Management For For
MARIA ELENA LAGOMASINO Management For For
ANN S. MOORE Management For For
PAUL S. PRESSLER Management For For
GARY M. RODKIN Management For For
PAULA STERN Management For For
LAWRENCE A. WEINBACH Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ADOPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN Management For For
04 RESOLUTION REGARDING NANOMATERIAL PRODUCT SAFETY Shareholder Against For
REPORT
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MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. MLI ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008
ISSUER: 624756102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
ALEXANDER P. FEDERBUSH Management For For
PAUL J. FLAHERTY Management For For
GENNARO J. FULVIO Management For For
GARY S. GLADSTEIN Management For For
SCOTT J. GOLDMAN Management For For
TERRY HERMANSON Management For For
HARVEY L. KARP Management For For
WILLIAM D. O'HAGAN Management For For
02 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
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AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD INCLUSIVENESS. Shareholder Against For
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. VZ ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008
ISSUER: 92343V104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. O BRIEN Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. STAFFORD Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ELIMINATE STOCK OPTIONS Shareholder Against For
04 GENDER IDENTITY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Shareholder Against For
05 SEPARATE OFFICES OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO Shareholder Against For
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED GXP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008
ISSUER: 391164100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
D.L. BODDE Management For For
M.J. CHESSER Management For For
W.H. DOWNEY Management For For
M.A. ERNST Management For For
R.C. FERGUSON, JR. Management For For
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L.A. JIMENEZ Management For For
J.A. MITCHELL Management For For
W.C. NELSON Management For For
L.H. TALBOTT Management For For
R.H. WEST Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.
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MIRANT CORPORATION MIR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: 60467R100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
THOMAS W. CASON Management For For
A.D. (PETE) CORRELL Management For For
TERRY G. DALLAS Management For For
THOMAS H. JOHNSON Management For For
JOHN T. MILLER Management For For
EDWARD R. MULLER Management For For
ROBERT C. MURRAY Management For For
JOHN M. QUAIN Management For For
WILLIAM L. THACKER Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2008
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ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC, LONDON RRYGF.PK AGM MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008
ISSUER: G7630U109 ISIN: GB0032836487
SEDOL: B01DQ43, 7618514, 3283648
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1. RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITED Management For For
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE 31 DEC 2007
2. APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT FOR Management For For
THE YE 31 DEC 2007
3. ELECT MISS HELEN ALEXANDER CBE AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
4. ELECT DR. JOHN MCADAM AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
5. ELECT MR. MIKE TERRETT AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
6. RE-ELECT MR. PETER BYROM AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
7. RE-ELECT SIR JOHN ROSE AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
8. RE-ELECT MR. ANDREW SHILSTON AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
9. RE-ELECT MR. COLIN SMITH AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
10. RE-ELECT MR. IAN STRACHAN AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
11. RE-APPOINT AND APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE Management For For
AUDITORS
12. APPROVE TO ALLOT AND ISSUE OF B SHARES Management For For
13. APPROVE THE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE Management For For
14. APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Management For For
S.15 APPROVE THE ALLOTMENT OF SHARES-SECTION 80 AMOUNT Management For For
S.16 APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS-SECTION Management For For
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89 AMOUNT
S.17 GRANT AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management For For
S.18 APPROVE TO ALLOT AND ISSUE OF C SHARES Management For For
S.19 ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management For For
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FURMANITE CORPORATION FRM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/12/2008
ISSUER: 361086101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
SANGWOO AHN Management For For
JOHN R. BARNES Management For For
CHARLES R. COX Management For For
HANS KESSLER Management For For
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES NU ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/13/2008
ISSUER: 664397106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
RICHARD H. BOOTH Management For For
JOHN S. CLARKESON Management For For
COTTON M. CLEVELAND Management For For
SANFORD CLOUD JR. Management For For
JAMES F. CORDES Management For For
E. GAIL DE PLANQUE Management For For
JOHN G. GRAHAM Management For For
ELIZABETH T. KENNAN Management For For
KENNETH R. LEIBLER Management For For
ROBERT E. PATRICELLI Management For For
CHARLES W. SHIVERY Management For For
JOHN F. SWOPE Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS. Management For For
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CAM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008
ISSUER: 13342B105 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
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PETER J. FLUOR Management For For
JACK B. MOORE Management For For
DAVID ROSS III Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS CAMERON S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2008.
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CONOCOPHILLIPS COP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008
ISSUER: 20825C104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD W. MCGRAW III Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOBBY S. SHACKOULS Management For For
02 TO AMEND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS AND RESTATED Management For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
03 TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Management For For
CONOCOPHILLIPS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008
04 QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES Shareholder Against For
05 REPORT ON RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS Shareholder Against For
06 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
07 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
08 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION Shareholder Against For
09 COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY Shareholder Against For
10 DRILLING IN SENSITIVE/PROTECTED AREAS Shareholder Against For
11 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Shareholder Against For
12 GLOBAL WARMING Shareholder Against For
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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. MMC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008
ISSUER: 571748102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN R. HARDIS Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THE RT. HON. LORD LANG Management For For
OF MONKTON, DL
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MORTON O. SCHAPIRO Management For For
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1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ADELE SIMMONS Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN DUPERREAULT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRUCE P. NOLOP Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND MMC S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Management For For
OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE CLASSIFIED BOARD
STRUCTURE
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For
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LADBROKES PLC LAD.L AGM MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008
ISSUER: G5337D107 ISIN: GB00B0ZSH635
SEDOL: B0ZSH63, B1321T5, B100LK3
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1. RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS Management For For
AND THE AUDITOR AND THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY
FOR THE YE 31 DEC
2007
2. DECLARE THE FINAL DIVIDEND OF 9.05P ON EACH OF Management For For
THE ORDINARY SHARES ENTITLED THERETO IN RESPECT
OF THE YE 31 DEC
2007
3. RE-APPOINT MR. C. BELL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, Management For For
WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION
4. RE-APPOINT MR. C.P. WICKS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Management For For
COMPANY, WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION
5. RE-APPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE AUDITOR TO Management For For
THE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE
THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR
6. APPROVE THE 2007 DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For
7. AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY AND ALL COMPANIES THAT Management For For
ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY,FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SECTION 366 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 AND, TO MAKE
DONATIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES OR INDEPENDENT
ELECTION CANDIDATES NOT EXCEEDING GBP 50,000;
AND MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS TO POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER THAN POLITICAL PARTIES NOT EXCEEDING GBP
50,000; AND INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE NOT EXCEEDING
GBP 50,000, PROVIDED THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
OF ANY SUCH DONATION AND EXPENDITURE SHALL NOT
EXCEED GBP 50,000; AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE DATE
OF THE AGM OF THE COMPANY HELD IN 2009
8. AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS, IN SUBSTITUTION FOR Management For For
ANY EXISTING AUTHORITY AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SECTION 80 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985, TO ALLOT
RELEVANT SECURITIES WITH IN THE MEANING OF THAT
SECTION UP TO AN AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF
GBP 56,123,995; AUTHORITY EXPIRES EARLIER THE
DATE OF THE AGM OF THE COMPANY HELD IN 2009 OR
ON 30 JUN 2009; AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT RELEVANT
SECURITIES AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THIS AUTHORITY
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IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT MADE
PRIOR TO SUCH EXPIRY
S.9 AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS, TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES Management For For
SECTION 94 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 THE ACT
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF
SECTION 80 OF THE ACT CONFERRED BY THE ORDINARY
RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE 2008 AGM OF THE COMPANY
AND TO SELL EQUITY SECURITIES WHICH IMMEDIATELY
BEFORE THE SALE ARE HELD BY THE COMPANY AS TREASURY
SHARESSECTION 162A OF THE ACT IN EACH CASE, DISAPPLYING
THE STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS SECTION 89(1),
PROVIDED THAT THIS POWER IS LIMITED TO: A) UP
TO AN AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT GBP 8,662,866;
AND B) UP TO AN AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP
56,123,995; AUTHORITY EXPIRES THE EARLIER OF
THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT AGM OF THE COMPANY
TO BE HELD IN 2009 OR IF EARLIER, ON 30 JUN 2009;
AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES
AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THIS AUTHORITY IN PURSUANCE
OF SUCH AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT MADE PRIOR TO SUCH
EXPIRY
S.10 AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY, TO MAKE ONE OR MORE MARKET Management For For
PURCHASES SECTION 163(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT
1985 (THE ACT) OF UP TO 61,149,640 SHARES REPRESENTING
OF THE COMPANY S ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
OF 28 1/3P EACH, AT A MINIMUM PRICE WHICH MAY
BE PAID FOR THE ORDINARY PER SHARE AND THE MAXIMUM
PRICE WHICH MAY BE PAID FOR AN ORDINARY SHARE
IS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 105% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET
VALUE OF SHARES AS DERIVED FROM THEMED-MARKET
PRICE OVER THE PREVIOUS 5 BUSINESS DAYS; AUTHORITY
EXPIRES AT EARLIER OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGM
OF THE COMPANY TO BE HELD 2009 OR IF EARLIER
ON 30 JUN 2009; THE COMPANY MAY MAKE A CONTRACT
TO PURCHASE SHARES AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THIS AUTHORITY
IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT MADE
PRIOR TO SUCH EXPIRY
11. APPROVE TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LADBROKES PLC Management For For
1978 SHARE OPTION SCHEME TO FURTHER 10 YEARS
UNTIL 2018 AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS OF THE
COMPANY TO DO ALL ACTS AND THINGS NECESSARY TO
PUT THE EXTENSION OF THE SCHEME INTO EFFECT
S.12 AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management For For
BY DELETING ARTICLES 121 DIRECTOR MAY HAVE INTEREST
AND 122 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST TO BOARD AND SUBSTITUTING
FOR THOSE ARTICLES THE AS SPECIFIED
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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION APC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008
ISSUER: 032511107 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. BUTLER, JR. Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUKE R. CORBETT Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. GORDON Management For For
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02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS.
03 APPROVAL OF 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. Management For For
04 APPROVAL OF 2008 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PLAN. Management For For
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DECLASSIFICATION OF BOARD Shareholder Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - AMENDMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION Shareholder Against For
POLICY
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FANNIE MAE FNM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008
ISSUER: 313586109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIDGET A. MACASKILL Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL H. MUDD Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE RAHL Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. SITES, JR. Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG C. SMITH Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. PATRICK SWYGERT Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN K. WULFF Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE Management For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
03 PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE CUMULATIVE VOTING. Management Against For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENDA J. GAINES Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN N. HORN, PH.D. Management For For
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN B. ASHLEY Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS R. BERESFORD Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS J. FREEH Management For For
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC RDSA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008
ISSUER: 780259206 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Management For For
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02 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For
03 ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
OF THE COMPANY
04 RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A DIRECTOR OF Management For For
THE COMPANY
05 RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A DIRECTOR Management For For
OF THE COMPANY
06 RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Management For For
COMPANY
07 RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Management For For
08 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Management For For
09 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Management For For
10 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management For For
11 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management For For
12 AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE Management For For
13 AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Management For For
14 AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN Management For For
15 ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management For For
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY HAL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 406216101 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.M. BENNETT Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. BOYD Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. CARROLL Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.T. DERR Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.M. GILLIS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.T. HACKETT Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. LESAR Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.L. MARTIN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.A. PRECOURT Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.L. REED Management For For
02 PROPOSAL FOR RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Management For For
AUDITORS.
03 PROPOSAL ON REAPPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE Management For For
GOALS UNDER 1993 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL ON HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY. Shareholder Against For
05 PROPOSAL ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shareholder Against For
06 PROPOSAL ON HUMAN RIGHTS BOARD COMMITTEE. Shareholder Against For
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INTEL CORPORATION INTC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 458140100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG R. BARRETT Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. DECKER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED E. HUNDT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. OTELLINI Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. PLUMMER Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID S. POTTRUCK Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANE E. SHAW Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. THORNTON Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. YOFFIE Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO ESTABLISH Shareholder Against For
A BOARD COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY.
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PRIMEDIA INC. PRM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 74157K846 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE
COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2008.
01 DIRECTOR Management For
DAVID A. BELL Management For For
BEVERLY C. CHELL Management For For
DANIEL T. CIPORIN Management For For
MEYER FELDBERG Management For For
PERRY GOLKIN Management For For
H. JOHN GREENIAUS Management For For
DEAN B. NELSON Management For For
KEVIN J. SMITH Management For For
THOMAS C. UGER Management For For
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XCEL ENERGY INC. XEL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008
ISSUER: 98389B100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
C. CONEY BURGESS Management For For
FREDRIC W. CORRIGAN Management For For
RICHARD K. DAVIS Management For For
ROGER R. HEMMINGHAUS Management For For
A. BARRY HIRSCHFELD Management For For
RICHARD C. KELLY Management For For
DOUGLAS W. LEATHERDALE Management For For
ALBERT F. MORENO Management For For
DR. MARGARET R. PRESKA Management For For
A. PATRICIA SAMPSON Management For For
RICHARD H. TRULY Management For For
DAVID A. WESTERLUND Management For For
TIMOTHY V. WOLF Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS XCEL ENERGY, INC S PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2008.
03 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR RESTATED ARTICLES Management For For
OF INCORPORATION TO ADOPT A MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD
IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS.
04 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO Shareholder Against For
THE SEPARATION OF THE ROLE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
05 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO Shareholder Against For
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM, IF PROPERLY
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION CVC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/22/2008
ISSUER: 12686C109 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
ZACHARY W. CARTER Management For For
CHARLES D. FERRIS Management For For
THOMAS V. REIFENHEISER Management For For
JOHN R. RYAN Management For For
VINCENT TESE Management For For
LEONARD TOW Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
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FPL GROUP, INC. FPL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/23/2008
ISSUER: 302571104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
SHERRY S. BARRAT Management For For
ROBERT M. BEALL, II Management For For
J. HYATT BROWN Management For For
JAMES L. CAMAREN Management For For
J. BRIAN FERGUSON Management For For
LEWIS HAY, III Management For For
TONI JENNINGS Management For For
OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR. Management For For
RUDY E. SCHUPP Management For For
MICHAEL H. THAMAN Management For For
HANSEL E. TOOKES, II Management For For
PAUL R. TREGURTHA Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR 2008.
03 APPROVAL OF THE FPL GROUP EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE Management For For
PLAN.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GLOBAL WARMING REPORT. Shareholder Against For
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CCU ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/27/2008
ISSUER: 184502102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN D. FELD Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PERRY J. LEWIS Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L. LOWRY MAYS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK P. MAYS Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL T. MAYS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.J. MCCOMBS Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHYLLIS B. RIGGINS Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE H. STRAUSS Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.C. WATTS Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. WILLIAMS Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. ZACHRY Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.
03 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder Against For
REGARDING MAJORITY VOTE PROTOCOL.
04 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder Against For
REGARDING CHANGING STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBILITY
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FOR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
05 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder Against For
REGARDING TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS.
06 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder Against For
REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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CHEVRON CORPORATION CVX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/28/2008
ISSUER: 166764100 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.H. ARMACOST Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.F. DEILY Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.E. DENHAM Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.J. EATON Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. GINN Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F.G. JENIFER Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.L. JONES Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. NUNN Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. O REILLY Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.B. RICE Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.J. ROBERTSON Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.W. SHARER Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.R. SHOEMATE Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.D. SUGAR Management For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. WARE Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND CHEVRON S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Management For For
OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
04 ADOPT POLICY TO SEPARATE THE CEO/CHAIRMAN POSITIONS Shareholder Against For
05 ADOPT POLICY AND REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS Shareholder Against For
06 REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CANADIAN OIL Shareholder Against For
SANDS OPERATIONS
07 ADOPT GOALS AND REPORT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Management Against For
08 REVIEW AND REPORT ON GUIDELINES FOR COUNTRY SELECTION Shareholder Against For
09 REPORT ON HOST COUNTRY LAWS Shareholder Against For
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION XOM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/28/2008
ISSUER: 30231G102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
M.J. BOSKIN Management For For
L.R. FAULKNER Management For For
W.W. GEORGE Management For For
J.R. HOUGHTON Management For For
R.C. KING Management For For
M.C. NELSON Management For For
S.J. PALMISANO Management For For
S.S REINEMUND Management For For
W.V. SHIPLEY Management For For
R.W. TILLERSON Management For For
E.E. WHITACRE, JR. Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 47) Management For For
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS PROHIBITED (PAGE 49) Shareholder Against For
04 DIRECTOR NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS (PAGE 49) Shareholder Against For
05 BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO (PAGE 50) Shareholder Against For
06 SHAREHOLDER RETURN POLICY (PAGE 52) Shareholder Against For
07 SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
(PAGE 53)
08 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORT (PAGE 55) Shareholder Against For
09 INCENTIVE PAY RECOUPMENT (PAGE 57) Shareholder Against For
10 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS REPORT (PAGE 58) Shareholder Against For
11 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT (PAGE 60) Shareholder Against For
12 AMENDMENT OF EEO POLICY (PAGE 61) Shareholder Against For
13 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (PAGE 63) Shareholder Against For
14 ANWR DRILLING REPORT (PAGE 65) Shareholder Against For
15 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOALS (PAGE 66) Shareholder Against For
16 CO2 INFORMATION AT THE PUMP (PAGE 68) Shareholder Against For
17 CLIMATE CHANGE AND TECHNOLOGY REPORT (PAGE 69) Shareholder Against For
18 ENERGY TECHNOLOGY REPORT (PAGE 70) Shareholder Against For
19 RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY (PAGE 71) Shareholder Against For
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DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION DVN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/04/2008
ISSUER: 25179M103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
DAVID A. HAGER Management For For
JOHN A. HILL Management For For
MARY P. RICCIARDELLO Management For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS FOR 2008
03 AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
04 AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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TRANS-LUX CORPORATION TLX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/04/2008
ISSUER: 893247106 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTORS Management For
MATTHEW BRANDT Management For For
HOWARD S. MODLIN Management For For
MICHAEL R. MULCAHY Management For For
02 RATIFY THE RETENTION OF EISNER LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS FOR THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED UNH ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008
ISSUER: 91324P102 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. BALLARD, JR. Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. BURKE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. DARRETTA Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. HEMSLEY Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHELE J. HOOPER Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS W. LEATHERDALE Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN M. RENWICK Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL R. WILENSKY, PH.D. Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR PAYMENT OF Management For For
EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE UNITEDHEALTH Management For For
GROUP 1993 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
04 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR PERIOD
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ADVISORY VOTE Shareholder Against For
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING PERFORMANCE VESTING Shareholder Against For
SHARES
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. WMT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/06/2008
ISSUER: 931142103 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. GLASS Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN I. QUESTROM Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR. Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS Management For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED Management For For
AND RESTATED
03 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For
ACCOUNTANTS
04 AMEND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY Shareholder Against For
05 PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE Shareholder Against For
06 RECOUPMENT OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY Shareholder Against For
07 ESTABLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Shareholder Against For
08 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
09 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT Shareholder Against For
10 SOCIAL AND REPUTATION IMPACT REPORT Shareholder Against For
11 SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING Shareholder Against For
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. PHI CONSENT MEETING DATE: 06/10/2008
ISSUER: 718252604 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management For For
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2007 CONTAINED
IN THE COMPANY S 2007 ANNUAL REPORT.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. PHI ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/10/2008
ISSUER: 718252604 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
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2G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. TATSU KONO Management For For
2F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ATTY. RAY C. ESPINOSA Management For For
2E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. HELEN Y. DEE Management For For
2D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ALFRED V. TY (INDEPENDENT Management For For
DIRECTOR)
2C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. PEDRO E. ROXAS (INDEPENDENT Management For For
DIRECTOR)
2B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. OSCAR S. REYES (INDEPENDENT Management For For
DIRECTOR)
2A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REV. FR. BIENVENIDO F. Management For For
NEBRES, S.J. (INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR)
2M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ATTY. MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Management For For
2L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO Management For For
2K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. CORAZON S. DE LA PAZ-BERNARDO Management For For
2J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. MANUEL V. PANGILINAN Management For For
2I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. NAPOLEON L. NAZARENO Management For For
2H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. TAKASHI OOI Management For For
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FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FRP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/18/2008
ISSUER: 305560104 ISIN:
SEDOL:
VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against
Number Proposal Type Cast Management
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ------- ----------------------------
01 DIRECTOR Management For
CLAUDE C. LILLY Management For For
ROBERT S. LILIEN Management For For
THOMAS F. GILBANE, JR. Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
03 TO APPROVE THE FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Management Against Against
2008 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE THE FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Management For For
2008 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert,
Principal Executive Officer
Date August 25, 2008
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.