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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001438934-18-000375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180824
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180824
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180824
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102756
IRS NUMBER: 133139843
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: N-PX
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02265
FILM NUMBER: 181036528
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10036
BUSINESS PHONE: 212 907-1900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10036
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALUE LINE FUND INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
0000102756
S000007570
VALUE LINE MID CAP FOCUSED FUND, INC.
C000020635
VALUE LINE MID CAP FOCUSED FUND, INC.
VLIFX
C000193014
Institutional Class
VLMIX
N-PX
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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: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc.
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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. Agenda Number: 934794911
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Security: 00751Y106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2018
Ticker: AAP
ISIN: US00751Y1064
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
John F. Bergstrom Mgmt For For
Brad W. Buss Mgmt For For
Fiona P. Dias Mgmt For For
John F. Ferraro Mgmt For For
Thomas R. Greco Mgmt For For
Adriana Karaboutis Mgmt For For
Eugene I. Lee, Jr. Mgmt For For
Douglas A. Pertz Mgmt For For
Reuben E. Slone Mgmt For For
Jeffrey C. Smith Mgmt For For
2. Approve, by advisory vote, the compensation Mgmt Against Against
of our named executive officers.
3. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP (Deloitte) as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2018.
4. Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal Shr For Against
on the ability of stockholders to act by
written consent if presented at the annual
meeting.
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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934764374
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Security: 025932104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2018
Ticker: AFG
ISIN: US0259321042
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Carl H. Lindner III Mgmt For For
S. Craig Lindner Mgmt For For
Kenneth C. Ambrecht Mgmt For For
John B. Berding Mgmt For For
Joseph E. Consolino Mgmt For For
Virginia C. Drosos Mgmt For For
James E. Evans Mgmt For For
Terry S. Jacobs Mgmt For For
Gregory G. Joseph Mgmt For For
William W. Verity Mgmt For For
John I. Von Lehman Mgmt For For
2. Proposal to ratify the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm for 2018.
3. Advisory vote on compensation of named Mgmt For For
executive officers.
4. Shareholder proposal regarding Shr For Against
sustainability report.
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AMETEK INC. Agenda Number: 934769766
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Security: 031100100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2018
Ticker: AME
ISIN: US0311001004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Elizabeth R. Varet Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Dennis K. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Mgmt For For
AMETEK, Inc. named executive officer
compensation.
3. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2018.
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AMPHENOL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934793161
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Security: 032095101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2018
Ticker: APH
ISIN: US0320951017
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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: John D. Craig Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: David P. Falck Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Edward G. Jepsen 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
1j. Election of Director: Anne Clarke Wolff 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. Stockholder Proposal - Special Shareholder Shr For Against
Meeting Improvement.
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ANSYS, INC. Agenda Number: 934762065
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Security: 03662Q105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2018
Ticker: ANSS
ISIN: US03662Q1058
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Guy E. Dubois Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Alec D. Gallimore Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm.
3. The compensation of our named executive Mgmt For For
officers, to be voted on a non-binding,
advisory basis.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. Agenda Number: 934754450
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Security: G0450A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
Ticker: ACGL
ISIN: BMG0450A1053
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a To elect the nominees listed as Class II Mgmt For For
Directors of the Company for a term of
three years: Eric W. Doppstadt
1b To elect the nominees listed as Class II Mgmt For For
Directors of the Company for a term of
three years: Laurie S. Goodman
1c To elect the nominees listed as Class II Mgmt For For
Directors of the Company for a term of
three years: Constantine Iordanou
1d To elect the nominees listed as Class II Mgmt For For
Directors of the Company for a term of
three years: John M. Pasquesi
2 Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
3 To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt For For
the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2018.
4 Approve the Arch Capital Group Ltd. 2018 Mgmt For For
Long-Term Incentive and Share Award Plan.
5 Approve a three-for-one common share split. Mgmt For For
6a To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Robert Appleby
6b To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Anthony Asquith
6c To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Stephen Bashford
6d To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Dennis R. Brand
6e To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Ian Britchfield
6f To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Pierre-Andre Camps
6g To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Chung Foo Choy
6h To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Paul Cole
6i To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Graham B.R. Collis
6j To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Michael
Constantinides
6k To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Stephen J. Curley
6l To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Nick Denniston
6m To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Christopher A.
Edwards
6n To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Seamus Fearon
6o To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Michael Feetham
6p To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Beau H. Franklin
6q To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Giuliano Giovannetti
6r To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Michael Hammer
6s To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: W. Preston Hutchings
6t To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Constantine Iordanou
6u To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Jason Kittinger
6v To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Gerald Konig
6w To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Jean-Philippe Latour
6x To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Lino Leoni
6y To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Mark D. Lyons
6z To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Patrick Mailloux
6aa To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Paul Martin
6ab To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Robert McDowell
6ac To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: David H. McElroy
6ad To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Francois Morin
6ae To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: David J. Mulholland
6af To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Mark Nolan
6ag To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Nicolas Papadopoulo
6ah To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Michael Price
6ai To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Elisabeth Quinn
6aj To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Maamoun Rajeh
6ak To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Andrew T. Rippert
6al To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Arthur Scace
6am To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Soren Scheuer
6an To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Matthew Shulman
6ao To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: William A. Soares
6ap To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Patrick Storey
6aq To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Hugh Sturgess
6ar To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Ross Totten
6as To elect the nominees listed as Designated Mgmt For For
Company Directors so that they may be
elected directors of certain of our
non-U.S. subsidiaries: Gerald Wolfe
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BALL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934737872
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Security: 058498106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2018
Ticker: BLL
ISIN: US0584981064
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Robert W. Alspaugh Mgmt For For
Michael J. Cave Mgmt For For
Pedro Henrique Mariani Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the Corporation for 2018.
3. To approve, by non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
compensation paid to the named executive
officers.
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C. R. BARD, INC. Agenda Number: 934656363
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Security: 067383109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 08-Aug-2017
Ticker: BCR
ISIN: US0673831097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 23, 2017, AS IT
MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE
"MERGER AGREEMENT"), BY AND AMONG C. R.
BARD, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION (THE
"COMPANY"), BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY,
A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, AND LAMBDA CORP.,
A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION AND WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF BECTON, DICKINSON AND
COMPANY.
2. TO APPROVE BY ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE, Mgmt For For
CERTAIN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO
SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
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CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934743306
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Security: 142339100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2018
Ticker: CSL
ISIN: US1423391002
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: James D. Frias Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Corrine D. Ricard Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Lawrence A. Sala Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for
fiscal 2018.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
Company's named executive officer
compensation in fiscal 2017.
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CGI GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 934715357
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Security: 39945C109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 31-Jan-2018
Ticker: GIB
ISIN: CA39945C1095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Alain Bouchard Mgmt For For
Bernard Bourigeaud Mgmt For For
Dominic D'Alessandro Mgmt For For
Paule Dore Mgmt For For
Richard B. Evans Mgmt For For
Julie Godin Mgmt For For
Serge Godin Mgmt For For
Timothy J. Hearn Mgmt For For
Andre Imbeau Mgmt For For
Gilles Labbe Mgmt For For
Heather Munroe-Blum Mgmt For For
Michael B. Pedersen Mgmt For For
Michael E. Roach Mgmt For For
George D. Schindler Mgmt For For
Joakim Westh Mgmt For For
2 Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
auditors and authorization to the Audit and
Risk Management Committee to fix their
remuneration
3 Shareholder Proposal Number Two Disclosure Shr For Against
of Voting Results by Classes of Shares
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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. Agenda Number: 934744257
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Security: 171340102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
Ticker: CHD
ISIN: US1713401024
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Matthew T. Farrell Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Ravichandra K. Mgmt For For
Saligram
1c. Election of Director: Robert K. Shearer Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Laurie J. Yoler Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve compensation of Mgmt For For
our named executive officers.
3. Proposal to amend and restate our Amended Mgmt For For
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
to provide for the annual election of all
directors and eliminate or update certain
outdated provisions.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for 2018.
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DANAHER CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934749877
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Security: 235851102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2018
Ticker: DHR
ISIN: US2358511028
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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: Raymond C. Stevens, Mgmt For For
Ph.D.
1K. 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. To approve on an advisory basis the Mgmt For For
Company's named executive officer
compensation.
4. To act upon a shareholder proposal Shr For Against
requesting that Danaher reduce shareholder
special meeting threshold from 25% to 10%.
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ECOLAB INC. Agenda Number: 934742378
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Security: 278865100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
Ticker: ECL
ISIN: US2788651006
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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: Arthur J. Higgins Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Michael Larson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: David W. MacLennan Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Tracy B. McKibben Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Victoria J. Reich Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Suzanne M. Vautrinot Mgmt For For
1m. 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, 2018.
3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For
of executives disclosed in the Proxy
Statement.
4. Stockholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For
threshold to call special stockholder
meetings, if properly presented.
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FISERV, INC. Agenda Number: 934770137
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Security: 337738108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2018
Ticker: FISV
ISIN: US3377381088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Alison Davis Mgmt For For
Harry F. DiSimone Mgmt For For
John Y. Kim 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
Jeffery W. Yabuki Mgmt For For
2. To approve the material terms of the Mgmt For For
performance goals under the Amended and
Restated Fiserv, Inc. 2007 Omnibus
Incentive Plan.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation of the named executive
officers of Fiserv, Inc.
4. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm of Fiserv, Inc. for
2018.
5. A shareholder proposal requesting the board Shr Against For
of directors to adopt a by-law to provide
for executive pay confidential voting.
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GARTNER, INC. Agenda Number: 934777028
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Security: 366651107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2018
Ticker: IT
ISIN: US3666511072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Michael J. Bingle Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Peter E. Bisson Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Richard J. Bressler Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Raul E. Cesan Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Karen E. Dykstra Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Anne Sutherland Fuchs Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: William O. Grabe Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Eugene A. Hall Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Stephen G. Pagliuca Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Eileen Serra Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: James C. Smith Mgmt For For
2. Approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Mgmt For For
Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2018.
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HEICO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934729801
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Security: 422806109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Mar-2018
Ticker: HEI
ISIN: US4228061093
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Thomas M. Culligan Mgmt For For
Adolfo Henriques 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. RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS Mgmt For For
INCLUDED IN THE HEICO CORPORATION 2012
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (THE "2012
PLAN") AND RATIFICATION OF AWARDS MADE
UNDER THE 2012 PLAN, WHICH AWARDS ARE
SUBJECT TO THE RE-APPROVAL OF THE
PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDED IN THE 2012 PLAN
3. APPROVAL OF THE HEICO CORPORATION 2018 Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF Mgmt Against Against
HEICO'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
HEICO CORPORATION COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR
VALUE PER SHARE, FROM 75,000,000 SHARES TO
150,000,000 SHARES
5. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF Mgmt Against Against
HEICO'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
HEICO CORPORATION CLASS A COMMON STOCK,
$0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, FROM 75,000,000
SHARES TO 150,000,000 SHARES
6. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
7. 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, 2018
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IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934755870
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Security: 45168D104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
Ticker: IDXX
ISIN: US45168D1046
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Bruce L. Claflin Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Daniel M. Junius Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm. To
ratify the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for the current fiscal year.
3. Approval of the Adoption of the IDEXX Mgmt For For
Laboratories, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan. To
approve the Company's 2018 Stock Incentive
Plan.
4. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. To Mgmt For For
approve a nonbinding advisory resolution on
the Company's executive compensation.
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. Agenda Number: 934715559
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Security: 466032109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Feb-2018
Ticker: JJSF
ISIN: US4660321096
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Sidney R. Brown Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote on Approval of the Company's Mgmt Against Against
Executive Compensation Programs.
3. Vote on the approval of the 2017 Stock Mgmt For For
Option Plan.
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JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. Agenda Number: 934686924
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Security: 426281101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2017
Ticker: JKHY
ISIN: US4262811015
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
M. FLANIGAN Mgmt For For
J. PRIM Mgmt For For
T. WILSON Mgmt For For
J. FIEGEL Mgmt For For
T. WIMSETT Mgmt For For
L. KELLY Mgmt For For
S. MIYASHIRO Mgmt For For
W. BROWN Mgmt For For
D. FOSS Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
3. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt 1 Year For
FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY APPROVAL OF OUR
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
4. TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.
5. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
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LKQ CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934743065
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Security: 501889208
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2018
Ticker: LKQ
ISIN: US5018892084
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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: John F. O'Brien Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Guhan Subramanian Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: William M. Webster, Mgmt For For
IV
1i. Election of Director: Dominick Zarcone Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for our fiscal year
ending December 31, 2018.
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 934746061
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Security: 592688105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2018
Ticker: MTD
ISIN: US5926881054
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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: Olivier A. Filliol Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Elisha W. Finney 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. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
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OPEN TEXT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934674006
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Security: 683715106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Sep-2017
Ticker: OTEX
ISIN: CA6837151068
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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
C. JURGEN TINGGREN 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 NON-BINDING SAY-ON-PAY RESOLUTION, THE Mgmt For For
FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AS SCHEDULE
"A" TO THE CIRCULAR, WITH OR WITHOUT
VARIATION, ON THE COMPANY'S APPROACH TO
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE CIRCULAR.
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ROLLINS, INC. Agenda Number: 934755325
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Security: 775711104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018
Ticker: ROL
ISIN: US7757111049
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Gary W. Rollins Mgmt For For
Larry L. Prince Mgmt For For
Pamela R. Rollins 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, 2018.
3. To approve the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Mgmt Against Against
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ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934812391
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Security: 776696106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2018
Ticker: ROP
ISIN: US7766961061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Shellye L. Archambeau Mgmt For For
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 of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934737074
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Security: 879360105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2018
Ticker: TDY
ISIN: US8793601050
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Simon M. Lorne Mgmt For For
Paul D. Miller Mgmt For For
Wesley W. von Schack 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 2018.
3. APPROVAL OF NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
ON THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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THE TORO COMPANY Agenda Number: 934725992
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Security: 891092108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Mar-2018
Ticker: TTC
ISIN: US8910921084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Janet K. Cooper Mgmt For For
Gary L. Ellis Mgmt For For
Gregg W. Steinhafel Mgmt For For
Michael G. Vale, Ph.D. 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, 2018.
3. Approval of, on an advisory basis, our Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
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THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934753787
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Security: 90385D107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2018
Ticker: ULTI
ISIN: US90385D1072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Marc D. Scherr Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: James A. FitzPatrick, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1c. Election of Director: Rick A. Wilber 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, 2018.
3. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, 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.
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TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934772802
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Security: 902252105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2018
Ticker: TYL
ISIN: US9022521051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Donald R. Brattain Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Glenn A. Carter Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Brenda A. Cline Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: J. Luther King Jr. Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: John S. Marr Jr. Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: H. Lynn Moore Jr. Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Daniel M. Pope Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Dustin R. Womble Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
independent auditors.
3. Approval of an advisory resolution on Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Adoption of the Tyler Technologies, Inc. Mgmt Against Against
2018 Stock Incentive Plan.
5. 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.
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WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 934782954
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Security: 94106B101
Meeting Type: Annual and Special
Meeting Date: 24-May-2018
Ticker: WCN
ISIN: CA94106B1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt Mgmt For For
Robert H. Davis Mgmt For For
Edward E. Guillet Mgmt For For
Michael W. Harlan Mgmt For For
Larry S. Hughes Mgmt For For
Susan Lee Mgmt For For
William J. Razzouk Mgmt For For
2 Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our Mgmt For For
independent registered public accounting
firm until the close of the 2018 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and
authorization of our Board of Directors to
fix the remuneration of the independent
registered public accounting firm.
3 Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, Mgmt For For
of the compensation of our named executive
officers as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement ("say on pay").
4 Shareholder proposal to urge the adoption Mgmt Against For
of a senior executive equity compensation
retention requirement until retirement.
* 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 08/24/2018