N-PX 1 brdJ7C_0000102756_2016.txt BRDJ7C_0000102756_2016 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: 811-02265 NAME OF REGISTRANT: The Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 7 Times Square 21st Floor New York, NY 10036 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: The Value Line Fund, inc. 7 Times Square 21st Floor New York, NY 10036 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-907-1900 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRGAS, INC. Agenda Number: 934257418 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 009363102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-Aug-2015 Ticker: ARG ISIN: US0093631028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR JAMES W. HOVEY Mgmt For For MICHAEL L. MOLININI Mgmt For For PAULA A. SNEED Mgmt For For DAVID M. STOUT Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRGAS, INC. Agenda Number: 934324384 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 009363102 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 23-Feb-2016 Ticker: ARG ISIN: US0093631028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For OF MERGER (AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, "THE MERGER AGREEMENT"), DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015, BY AND AMONG AIRGAS, INC., A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF DELAWARE (THE "COMPANY"), L'AIR LIQUIDE, S.A., A SOCIETE ANONYME ORGANIZED ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) 2. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY Mgmt For For (NON-BINDING) BASIS, SPECIFIED COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THREE MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. 3. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF Mgmt For For THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934395307 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 018581108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2016 Ticker: ADS ISIN: US0185811082 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRUCE K. ANDERSON Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER H. BALLOU Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. KEITH COBB Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. LINN DRAPER, JR. Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD J. HEFFERNAN Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH R. JENSEN Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. MINICUCCI Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURIE A. TUCKER Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For OF ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ELIMINATE RESTRICTIONS ON REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. 4. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMETEK INC. Agenda Number: 934359349 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 031100100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2016 Ticker: AME ISIN: US0311001004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUBY R. CHANDY Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. KOHLHAGEN Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt For For PERFORMANCE GOALS IN AMETEK, INC.'S 2011 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. 3. APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For AMETEK, INC. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 4. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMPHENOL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934401908 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 032095101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2016 Ticker: APH ISIN: US0320951017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD P. BADIE Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STANLEY L. CLARK Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID P. FALCK Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD G. JEPSEN Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL D. LEDFORD Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN H. LOEFFLER Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. LORD Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. ADAM NORWITT Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DIANA G. REARDON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED Mgmt For For CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANSYS, INC. Agenda Number: 934363956 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 03662Q105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 20-May-2016 Ticker: ANSS ISIN: US03662Q1058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. HOVSEPIAN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA V. SCHERER Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL C. THURK Mgmt For For 2. THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For RESTATEMENT OF THE FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED ANSYS, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION AND GRANT PLAN. 3. THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For RESTATEMENT OF THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ANSYS, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 4. THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICERS ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS. 5. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. Agenda Number: 934347089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G0450A105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-May-2016 Ticker: ACGL ISIN: BMG0450A1053 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS CLASS III Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS: JOHN L. BUNCE, JR. 1B TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS CLASS III Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS: YIORGOS LILLIKAS 1C TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS CLASS III Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS: DEANNA M. MULLIGAN 1D TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS CLASS III Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS: EUGENE S. SUNSHINE 2A TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MESHARY AL-JUDAIMI 2B TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: TALAL AL-TAWARI 2C TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ANTHONY ASQUITH 2D TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: EDGARDO BALOIS 2E TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DENNIS R. BRAND 2F TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DOMINIC BRANNIGAN 2G TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: IAN BRITCHFIELD 2H TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: PIERRE-ANDRE CAMPS 2I TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: PAUL COLE 2J TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: GRAHAM B.R. COLLIS 2K TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MICHAEL CONSTANTINIDES 2L TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: WILLIAM J. COONEY 2M TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: STEPHEN J. CURLEY 2N TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: NICK DENNISTON 2O TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MICHAEL FEETHAM 2P TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: STEPHEN FOGARTY 2Q TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: STEVE FRANKLIN 2R TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: JANN GARDNER 2S TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: GIULIANO GIOVANNETTI 2T TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MARC GRANDISSON 2U TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: AMALIA HADJIPAPA 2V TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: YIANNIS HADJIPAPAS 2W TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MICHAEL HAMMER 2X TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: PET HARTMAN 2Y TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DAVID W. HIPKIN 2Z TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: W. PRESTON HUTCHINGS 2AA TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: CONSTANTINE IORDANOU 2AB TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: WOLBERT H. KAMPHUIJS 2AC TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: CATHERINE KELLY 2AD TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MICHAEL H. KIER 2AE TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: JASON KITTINGER 2AF TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: GERALD KONIG 2AG TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: LIN LI-WILLIAMS 2AH TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MARK D. LYONS 2AI TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: PATRICK MAILLOUX 2AJ TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ANDREAS MARANGOS 2AK TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: PAUL MARTIN 2AL TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ROBERT MCDOWELL 2AM TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DAVID H. MCELROY 2AN TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ROMMEL MERCADO 2AO TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: FRANCOIS MORIN 2AP TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DAVID J. MULHOLLAND 2AQ TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MARK NOLAN 2AR TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: NICOLAS PAPADOPOULO 2AS TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MICHAEL PRICE 2AT TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ELISABETH QUINN 2AU TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: MAAMOUN RAJEH 2AV TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ANDREW T. RIPPERT 2AW TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: CARLA SANTAMARIA-SENA 2AX TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ARTHUR SCACE 2AY TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: SOREN SCHEUER 2AZ TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: BUDHI SINGH 2BA TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: DAMIAN SMITH 2BB TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: WILLIAM A. SOARES 2BC TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: SCOTT STIRLING 2BD TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: HUGH STURGESS 2BE TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: RICHARD SULLIVAN 2BF TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: RYAN TAYLOR 2BG TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: ROSS TOTTEN 2BH TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: RIK VAN VELZEN 2BI TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: JAMES R. WEATHERSTONE 2BJ TO ELECT THE NOMINEE LISTED AS DESIGNATED Mgmt For For COMPANY DIRECTOR SO THAT THEY MAY BE ELECTED DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN OF OUR NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES: GERALD WOLFE 3 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ARCH Mgmt For For CAPITAL GROUP LTD. 2007 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. 4 TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO BYE-LAW SECTION Mgmt For For 46(1) SET FORTH AND DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT TO IMPLEMENT MAJORITY VOTING IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS. 5 TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 6 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against OFFICER COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. R. BARD, INC. Agenda Number: 934350656 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 067383109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2016 Ticker: BCR ISIN: US0673831097 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. BARRETT Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC C. BRESLAWSKY Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. DAVIS Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT L. HENKEL Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. KELLY Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. MELCHER Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL K. NAUGHTON Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY M. RING Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOMMY G. THOMPSON Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. WEILAND Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY WELTERS Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TONY L. WHITE Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. 3. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED Mgmt Against Against EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON AN ADVISORY BASIS. 4. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SHARE Shr Against For REPURCHASES. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934362637 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 142339100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2016 Ticker: CSL ISIN: US1423391002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBIN J. ADAMS Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. CHRISTIAN KOCH Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID A. ROBERTS Mgmt For For 2. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. Agenda Number: 934268550 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 147528103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-Sep-2015 Ticker: CASY ISIN: US1475281036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR TERRY W. HANDLEY Mgmt For For WILLIAM C. KIMBALL Mgmt For For RICHARD A. WILKEY Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2016. 3. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. Agenda Number: 934354123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 171340102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2016 Ticker: CHD ISIN: US1713401024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW T. FARRELL Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADLEY C. IRWIN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PENRY W. PRICE Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR B. WINKLEBLACK Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF Mgmt For For OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 934350036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 228368106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2016 Ticker: CCK ISIN: US2283681060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR JENNE K. BRITELL Mgmt For For JOHN W. CONWAY Mgmt For For TIMOTHY J. DONAHUE Mgmt For For ARNOLD W. DONALD Mgmt For For WILLIAM G. LITTLE Mgmt For For HANS J. LOLIGER Mgmt For For JAMES H. MILLER Mgmt For For JOSEF M. MULLER Mgmt For For THOMAS A. RALPH Mgmt For For CAESAR F. SWEITZER Mgmt For For JIM L. TURNER Mgmt For For WILLIAM S. URKIEL Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 3. APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt Against Against THE RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANAHER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934373301 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 235851102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2016 Ticker: DHR ISIN: US2358511028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD J. EHRLICH Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA HEFNER FILLER Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS P. JOYCE, JR. Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERI LIST-STOLL Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER G. LOHR, JR. Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MITCHELL P. RALES Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN M. RALES Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. SCHWIETERS Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN G. SPOON Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELIAS A. ZERHOUNI, Mgmt For For M.D. 2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS DANAHER'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION. 4. TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REQUESTING THAT DANAHER ISSUE A REPORT DISCLOSING ITS POLITICAL EXPENDITURE POLICIES AND DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL EXPENDITURES. 5. TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr For Against REQUESTING THAT DANAHER ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ECOLAB INC. Agenda Number: 934346897 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 278865100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2016 Ticker: ECL ISIN: US2788651006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS M. BAKER, JR. Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA J. BECK Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE S. BILLER Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARL M. CASALE Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY M. ETTINGER Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY A. GRUNDHOFER Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL LARSON Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY W. LEVIN Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. MACLENNAN Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TRACY B. MCKIBBEN Mgmt For For 1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTORIA J. REICH Mgmt For For 1N. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE M. VAUTRINOT Mgmt For For 1O. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. ZILLMER Mgmt For For 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 3. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ECOLAB INC. Mgmt For For 2001 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For OF EXECUTIVES DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PROXY Shr Against For ACCESS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENBRIDGE INC. Agenda Number: 934360671 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 29250N105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2016 Ticker: ENB ISIN: CA29250N1050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR DAVID A. ARLEDGE Mgmt For For JAMES J. BLANCHARD Mgmt For For MARCEL R. COUTU Mgmt For For J. HERB ENGLAND Mgmt For For CHARLES W. FISCHER Mgmt For For V.M. KEMPSTON DARKES Mgmt For For AL MONACO Mgmt For For GEORGE K. PETTY Mgmt For For REBECCA B. ROBERTS Mgmt For For DAN C. TUTCHER Mgmt For For CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For 02 APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For AUDITORS. 03 VOTE ON OUR APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. WHILE THIS VOTE IS NON-BINDING, IT GIVES SHAREHOLDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INPUT TO OUR BOARD. 04 VOTE ON THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL SET OUT IN Shr Against For APPENDIX A TO OUR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR DATED MARCH 8, 2016 REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR EVERY EIGHT YEARS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934332432 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26884L109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2016 Ticker: EQT ISIN: US26884L1098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: VICKY A. BAILEY 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: PHILIP G. BEHRMAN, PH.D. 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: KENNETH M. BURKE 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: A. BRAY CARY, JR. 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: MARGARET K. DORMAN 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: DAVID L. PORGES 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: JAMES E. ROHR 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: STEPHEN A. THORINGTON 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: LEE T. TODD, JR., PH.D. 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR FOR TERM EXPIRING IN Mgmt For For 2017: CHRISTINE J. TORETTI 2. APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION Mgmt For For REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR 2015 (SAY-ON-PAY) 3. APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2016 EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISERV, INC. Agenda Number: 934360479 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 337738108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2016 Ticker: FISV ISIN: US3377381088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ALISON DAVIS Mgmt For For CHRISTOPHER M. FLINK Mgmt For For DANIEL P. KEARNEY Mgmt For For DENNIS F. LYNCH Mgmt For For DENIS J. O'LEARY Mgmt For For GLENN M. RENWICK Mgmt For For KIM M. ROBAK Mgmt For For JD SHERMAN Mgmt For For DOYLE R. SIMONS Mgmt For For THOMAS C. WERTHEIMER Mgmt For For JEFFERY W. YABUKI Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF FISERV, INC. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF FISERV, INC. FOR 2016. 4. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ASKING THE BOARD OF Shr Against For DIRECTORS TO ADOPT AND PRESENT FOR SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL A PROXY ACCESS BY-LAW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEICO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934329625 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 422806109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-Mar-2016 Ticker: HEI ISIN: US4228061093 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR THOMAS M. CULLIGAN Mgmt For For ADOLFO HENRIQUES Mgmt For For SAMUEL L. HIGGINBOTTOM Mgmt For For MARK H. HILDEBRANDT Mgmt For For WOLFGANG MAYRHUBER Mgmt For For ERIC A. MENDELSON Mgmt For For LAURANS A. MENDELSON Mgmt For For VICTOR H. MENDELSON Mgmt For For JULIE NEITZEL Mgmt For For DR. ALAN SCHRIESHEIM Mgmt For For FRANK J. SCHWITTER Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HENRY SCHEIN, INC. Agenda Number: 934383960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 806407102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 31-May-2016 Ticker: HSIC ISIN: US8064071025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY J. ALPERIN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE S. BACOW, Mgmt For For PH.D. 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD A. BENJAMIN Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STANLEY M. BERGMAN Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. BRESLAWSKI Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL BRONS Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH L. HERRING Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD J. KABAT Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KURT P. KUEHN Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP A. LASKAWY Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK E. MLOTEK Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN PALADINO Mgmt For For 1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL RAPHAEL Mgmt For For 1N. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. DIANNE REKOW, DDS, Mgmt For For PH.D. 1O. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADLEY T. SHEARES, Mgmt For For PH.D. 2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, Mgmt For For THE 2015 COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF BDO Mgmt For For USA, LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934310727 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 440452100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Jan-2016 Ticker: HRL ISIN: US4404521001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR GARY C. BHOJWANI Mgmt For For TERRELL K. CREWS Mgmt For For JEFFREY M. ETTINGER Mgmt For For JODY H. FERAGEN Mgmt For For GLENN S. FORBES, M.D. Mgmt For For STEPHEN M. LACY Mgmt For For JOHN L. MORRISON Mgmt For For ELSA A. MURANO, PH.D. Mgmt For For ROBERT C. NAKASONE Mgmt For For SUSAN K. NESTEGARD Mgmt For For DAKOTA A. PIPPINS Mgmt For For C.J. POLICINSKI Mgmt For For SALLY J. SMITH Mgmt For For JAMES P. SNEE Mgmt For For STEVEN A. WHITE Mgmt For For 2. AMEND THE COMPANY'S RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Mgmt For For INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK FROM 800 MILLION TO 1.6 BILLION SHARES AND TO REDUCE THE PAR VALUE FROM $.0293 TO $.01465 PER SHARE, IN ORDER TO EFFECT A TWO-FOR-ONE SPLIT OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK. 3. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT Mgmt For For COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 30, 2016. 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE AN Shr Against For INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934352270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 45168D104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2016 Ticker: IDXX ISIN: US45168D1046 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN W. AYERS Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY C. JOHNSON, PHD Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. ANNE SZOSTAK Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 3. TO APPROVE A NONBINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. Agenda Number: 934317719 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 466032109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Feb-2016 Ticker: JJSF ISIN: US4660321096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR PETER G. STANLEY Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE ON APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Agenda Number: 934364213 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 485170302 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2016 Ticker: KSU ISIN: US4851703029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LU M. CORDOVA Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERRENCE P. DUNN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTONIO O. GARZA, JR. Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID GARZA-SANTOS Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS A. MCDONNELL Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID L. STARLING Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S Mgmt For For SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016. 3. APPROVAL OF THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ANNUAL Mgmt For For INCENTIVE PLAN FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 162(M). 4. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING THE Mgmt For For 2015 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 5. APPROVAL OF A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON PROXY Shr Against For ACCESS WITH DIFFERENT TERMS FROM THE COMPANY'S CURRENT PROXY ACCESS PROVISIONS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LKQ CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934349160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 501889208 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-May-2016 Ticker: LKQ ISIN: US5018892084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUKHPAL SINGH Mgmt For For AHLUWALIA 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. CLINTON ALLEN Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. HANSER Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. HOLSTEN Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BLYTHE J. MCGARVIE Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL M. MEISTER Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GUHAN SUBRAMANIAN Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. WAGMAN Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM M. WEBSTER, Mgmt For For IV 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. RE-APPROVAL OF OUR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE Mgmt For For PLAN TO MAINTAIN ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). 4. RE-APPROVAL OF, AND APPROVAL OF AN Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO, OUR LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO MAINTAIN QUALIFICATION OF PAYOUTS UNDER THE PLAN AS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION. 5. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDNAX, INC. Agenda Number: 934281142 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 58502B106 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 03-Nov-2015 Ticker: MD ISIN: US58502B1061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDED AND Mgmt For For RESTATED MEDNAX, INC. 1996 NON-QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, WHICH IS BEING AMENDED AND RESTATED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER. 2. TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF THE MEDNAX, INC. Mgmt For For 2015 NON-QUALIFIED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, WHICH IS BEING PROPOSED TO ENABLE MEDNAX'S ELIGIBLE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO INVEST IN MEDNAX THROUGH PURCHASES OF MEDNAX COMMON STOCK AT A FAVORABLE PRICE THROUGH DEDUCTIONS FROM PAYMENTS MADE FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDNAX, INC. Agenda Number: 934347205 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 58502B106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-May-2016 Ticker: MD ISIN: US58502B1061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR CESAR L. ALVAREZ Mgmt For For KAREY D. BARKER Mgmt For For WALDEMAR A. CARLO, M.D. Mgmt For For MICHAEL B. FERNANDEZ Mgmt For For PAUL G. GABOS Mgmt For For P.J. GOLDSCHMIDT, M.D. Mgmt For For MANUEL KADRE Mgmt For For ROGER J. MEDEL, M.D. Mgmt For For DONNA E. SHALALA, PH.D. Mgmt For For ENRIQUE J. SOSA, PH.D. Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR. 3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING Mgmt For For ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 934340225 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 592688105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2016 Ticker: MTD ISIN: US5926881054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT F. SPOERRY Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAH-HUI CHU Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCIS A. CONTINO Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLIVIER A. FILLIOL Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD FRANCIS Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CONSTANCE L. HARVEY Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. KELLY Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HANS ULRICH MAERKI Mgmt For For 1.9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS P. SALICE Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3. APPROVAL OF THE POBS PLUS INCENTIVE SYSTEM Mgmt For For FOR GROUP MANAGEMENT 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPEN TEXT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934275202 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 683715106 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 02-Oct-2015 Ticker: OTEX ISIN: CA6837151068 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR P. THOMAS JENKINS Mgmt For For MARK BARRENECHEA Mgmt For For RANDY FOWLIE Mgmt For For GAIL E. HAMILTON Mgmt For For BRIAN J. JACKMAN Mgmt For For STEPHEN J. SADLER Mgmt For For MICHAEL SLAUNWHITE Mgmt For For KATHARINE B. STEVENSON Mgmt For For DEBORAH WEINSTEIN Mgmt For For 02 RE-APPOINT KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, Mgmt For For AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY. 03 THE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN RESOLUTION, THE Mgmt For For FULL TEXT IS ATTACHED AS SCHEDULE "A" TO THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR (THE "CIRCULAR"), WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE COMPANY'S STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE CIRCULAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLLINS, INC. Agenda Number: 934354084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 775711104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2016 Ticker: ROL ISIN: US7757111049 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR BILL J. DISMUKE Mgmt For For THOMAS J. LAWLEY, M.D. Mgmt For For JOHN F. WILSON Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON Mgmt For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934407710 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 776696106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-May-2016 Ticker: ROP ISIN: US7766961061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR AMY WOODS BRINKLEY Mgmt For For JOHN F. FORT, III Mgmt For For BRIAN D. JELLISON Mgmt For For ROBERT D. JOHNSON Mgmt For For ROBERT E. KNOWLING, JR. Mgmt For For WILBUR J. PREZZANO Mgmt For For LAURA G. THATCHER Mgmt For For RICHARD F. WALLMAN Mgmt For For CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT Mgmt For For 2. TO CONSIDER, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY Mgmt For For BASIS, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY. 4. TO APPROVE THE ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Mgmt For For 2016 INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. Agenda Number: 934404271 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 827048109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-May-2016 Ticker: SLGN ISIN: US8270481091 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR R. PHILIP SILVER Mgmt For For WILLIAM C. JENNINGS Mgmt For For 2. TO REAPPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt For For PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. SENIOR EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE PLAN, AS AMENDED. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SNAP-ON INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934342774 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 833034101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2016 Ticker: SNA ISIN: US8330341012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN L. DANIEL Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUTH ANN M. GILLIS Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. HOLDEN Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NATHAN J. JONES Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRY W. KNUEPPEL Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DUDLEY LEHMAN Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS T. PINCHUK Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGG M. SHERRILL Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD J. STEBBINS Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2016. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For OF SNAP-ON INCORPORATED'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN "COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS" AND "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION" IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STERICYCLE, INC. Agenda Number: 934391690 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 858912108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2016 Ticker: SRCL ISIN: US8589121081 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK C. MILLER Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK W. SCHULER Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES A. ALUTTO Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN D. BLEIL Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS D. BROWN Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS F. CHEN Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROD F. DAMMEYER Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM K. HALL Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN PATIENCE Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MIKE S. ZAFIROVSKI Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL OF THE STERICYCLE, INC. CANADIAN Mgmt For For EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT Shr Against For CHAIRMAN 6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED "SHAREHOLDER Shr Against For PROXY ACCESS" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934338179 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 879360105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2016 Ticker: TDY ISIN: US8793601050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR CHARLES CROCKER Mgmt For For ROBERT MEHRABIAN Mgmt For For JANE C. SHERBURNE Mgmt For For MICHAEL T. SMITH Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. 3. APPROVAL OF NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 934367031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 100557107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2016 Ticker: SAM ISIN: US1005571070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR DAVID A. BURWICK Mgmt For For MICHAEL SPILLANE Mgmt For For JEAN-MICHEL VALETTE Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, Mgmt For For OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934358044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 596278101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2016 Ticker: MIDD ISIN: US5962781010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR SELIM A. BASSOUL Mgmt For For SARAH PALISI CHAPIN Mgmt For For ROBERT B. LAMB Mgmt For For CATHY L. MCCARTHY Mgmt For For JOHN R. MILLER III Mgmt For For GORDON O'BRIEN Mgmt For For PHILIP G. PUTNAM Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL, BY AN ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE 2015 Mgmt Against Against COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"). 3. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 4. RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S 2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHARES AUTHORIZED. 5. RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S VALUE CREATION INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934413206 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 872540109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2016 Ticker: TJX ISIN: US8725401090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ZEIN ABDALLA Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSE B. ALVAREZ Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN M. BENNETT Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID T. CHING Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERNIE HERRMAN Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL F. HINES Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AMY B. LANE Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL MEYROWITZ Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. O'BRIEN Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLOW B. SHIRE Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS TJX'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2017. 3. SAY-ON-PAY: ADVISORY APPROVAL OF TJX'S Mgmt Against Against EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION OF Shr Against For DIVERSITY AS A CEO PERFORMANCE MEASURE. 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR A REVIEW AND Shr Against For SUMMARY REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICIES. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TORO COMPANY Agenda Number: 934324461 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 891092108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 15-Mar-2016 Ticker: TTC ISIN: US8910921084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ROBERT C. BUHRMASTER Mgmt For For RICHARD M. OLSON Mgmt For For JAMES C. O'ROURKE Mgmt For For CHRISTOPHER A. TWOMEY Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2016. 3. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF OUR Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934357977 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 90385D107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-May-2016 Ticker: ULTI ISIN: US90385D1072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT SCHERR Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALOIS T. LEITER Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For ULTIMATE'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 3. TO APPROVE BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE THE Mgmt Against Against COMPENSATION PAID TO ULTIMATE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 4. TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2005 Mgmt For For EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE VALSPAR CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934322734 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 920355104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Feb-2016 Ticker: VAL ISIN: US9203551042 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. TO ELECT DIRECTOR (CLASS III) FOR A TERM OF Mgmt For For THREE YEARS: WILLIAM M. COOK 1B. TO ELECT DIRECTOR (CLASS III) FOR A TERM OF Mgmt For For THREE YEARS: GARY E. HENDRICKSON 1C. TO ELECT DIRECTOR (CLASS III) FOR A TERM OF Mgmt For For THREE YEARS: MAE C. JEMISON, M.D. 2. TO CAST AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE CORPORATION'S PROXY STATEMENT ("SAY-ON-PAY" VOTE). 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 28, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE VALSPAR CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934438575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 920355104 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 29-Jun-2016 Ticker: VAL ISIN: US9203551042 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MARCH 19, 2016, BY AND AMONG THE VALSPAR CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY"), THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION, AND VIKING MERGER SUB, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SHERWIN-WILLIAMS (THE "MERGER"). 2. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY Mgmt For For (NON-BINDING) BASIS, CERTAIN COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. 3. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF Mgmt For For THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934322796 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 893641100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Mar-2016 Ticker: TDG ISIN: US8936411003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR WILLIAM DRIES Mgmt For For MERVIN DUNN Mgmt For For MICHAEL GRAFF Mgmt For For W. NICHOLAS HOWLEY Mgmt For For RAYMOND LAUBENTHAL Mgmt For For ROBERT SMALL Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE (IN AN ADVISORY VOTE) Mgmt Against Against COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 3. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934381396 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 902252105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2016 Ticker: TYL ISIN: US9022521051 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. BRATTAIN Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN A. CARTER Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENDA A. CLINE Mgmt For For 1.4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. LUTHER KING JR. Mgmt For For 1.5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY D. LEINWEBER Mgmt For For 1.6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. MARR JR. Mgmt For For 1.7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL M. POPE Mgmt For For 1.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DUSTIN R. WOMBLE Mgmt For For 1.9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. YEAMAN Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. 3. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE Mgmt Against Against AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS- AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WABTEC CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934358133 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 929740108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2016 Ticker: WAB ISIN: US9297401088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ROBERT J. BROOKS Mgmt For For WILLIAM E. KASSLING Mgmt For For ALBERT J. NEUPAVER Mgmt For For 2. APPROVE AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) Mgmt For For RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF 2015 NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION 3. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Mgmt For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR 4. APPROVE THE 2011 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR Mgmt For For PURPOSES OF QUALIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE FRENCH LAW SO THAT EQUITY GRANTS THAT ARE MADE UNDER THE PLAN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER FRENCH LAW MAY QUALIFY AS FREE SHARE GRANTS UNDER FRENCH LAW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 934407063 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 941053100 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 26-May-2016 Ticker: WCN ISIN: US9410531001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF JANUARY 18, 2016 (THE "MERGER AGREEMENT"), BY AND AMONG WASTE CONNECTIONS, PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD. ("PROGRESSIVE") AND WATER MERGER SUB LLC ("MERGER SUB"), AND TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) 2. A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY Mgmt For For (NON-BINDING) BASIS, SPECIFIED COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN WASTE CONNECTIONS AND ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT. 3. A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE MEETING TO Mgmt For For ANOTHER DATE AND PLACE IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL VOTES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE WASTE CONNECTIONS SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE WASTE CONNECTIONS MERGER PROPOSAL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEX INC. Agenda Number: 934401629 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 96208T104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 13-May-2016 Ticker: WEX ISIN: US96208T1043 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHIKHAR GHOSH Mgmt For For 1.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIRK P. POND Mgmt For For 1.3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELISSA D. SMITH Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE Mgmt For For ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 3. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. * Management position unknown
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) The Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc By (Signature) /s/ Mitchell E. Appel Name Mitchell E. Appel Title President Date 08/26/2016