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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM N-PX/A

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08295

New Providence Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802

(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip code)

A. Vason Hamrick

116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 252-972-9922
 
 
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
 
 
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

Explanatory Note

The registrant is amending and restating in its entirety the Form N-PX filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2007 for the reporting period of July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007.

 

Proxy Voting Records

 

 

WISDOM FUND

 

Number of Meetings: 64

 

          

Date Range: 07/01/2006  to  06/30/2007

              
 

Meeting

Issuer\

Security [Symbol]

Meet Type

Vote

For/Agst  

Record

Shares

  

Date

Agenda Items

Prop Type

Cast

Mrv  

Date 

Voted

  

9/7/2006

BLOCK (H&R), INC.

093671105 [HRB ]

Annual Meeting

  

7/5/2006

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/24/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of an amendment to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Seasonal Employees to extend the Plan for three years, such that it will terminate, unless further extended, on December 31, 2009.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

3

Approval of the material terms of performance goals for performance shares issued pursuant to the 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

4

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent accountants for the year ending April 30, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  

9/18/2006

NIKE, INC.

654106103 [NKE ]

Annual Meeting

  

7/25/2006

3,600.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/28/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,600.00

  
 

2

Shareholder proposal regarding charitable contributions report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

3,600.00

  
 

3

Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,600.00

  

10/10/2006

PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE)

742718109 [PG ]

Annual Meeting

  

8/11/2006

46,295.00

  
     

Vote Date:

9/11/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

46,295.00

  
 

2

Approve amendment to the Code of Regulations to decrease the Authorized Number of Directors on the Board.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

46,295.00

  
 

3

Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

46,295.00

  
 

4

Reapprove and Amend the Material Terms of the Performance Criteria Under the Procter & Gamble 2001 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

46,295.00

  
 

5

Shareholder Proposal - Award no Future Stock Options.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

46,295.00

  

10/17/2006

DIAGEO PLC ADR

25243Q205 [DEO ]

Annual Meeting

  

8/31/2006

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

10/16/2006
 

1

Report and accounts 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

Directors' remuneration report 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

3

Declaration of final dividend.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

4

Re-election of Lord Hollick of Notting Hill.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

5

Re-election of Mr HT Stitzer.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

6

Re-election of Mr PS Walsh.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

7

Election of Ms LM Danon.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

8

Re-appointment and remuneration of auditor.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

9

Authority to allot relevant securities.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

10

Disapplication of pre-emption rights.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

11

Authority to purchase own ordinary shares.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

12

Authority to make EU political donations/expenditure.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

13

Adoption of Diageo plc 2006 Irish Profit Sharing Scheme.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

14

Amendments to Diageo Executive Share Option Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  

10/24/2006

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

26441C105 [DUK ]

Annual Meeting

  

8/25/2006

12,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

9/28/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,500.00

  
 

2

Approval of the Duke Energy Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,500.00

  
 

3

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy's independent public accountant for 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,500.00

  

10/24/2006

KENNAMETAL INC.

489170100 [KMT ]

Annual Meeting

  

9/5/2006

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

10/9/2006
 

I

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

II

The approval of the amendment to Kennametal's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

III

Ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  


11/1/2006

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS

71646E100 [PTR ]

Special Meeting

  

9/20/2006

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

10/2/2006
 

1

"That the continuing connected transactions arising as a result of the acquisition of a 67% interest in PetroKazakhstan Inc. by PetroChina through CNPC Exploration and development Company Limited ("Acquisition"), as set out in the circular of PetroChina dated 14 September 2006 ("Circular"), which will fall within the scope of the amended comprehensive agreement as approved by the independent shareholders of PetroChina on 8 November 2005 ("Amended Comprehensive Agreement"), and are expected to occur on a regular and continuous basis in the ordinary and usual course of business of PetroChina and its subsidiaries, as the case maybe, and to be conducted on normal commercial terms, be and are hereby generally and unconditionally approved."
 
 

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

"That the proposed revision to the existing annual caps for the three years from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 of each of the continuing connected transaction under the Amended Comprehensive Agreement as a result of the Acquisition, as set out in the Circular, be and hereby approved, ratified and confirmed."

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

3

"That the proposed revision to the existing annual caps for the three years from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 of each of the continuing connected transaction under the Amended Comprehensive Agreement as a result of changes to PetroChina's production and operational environment, as set out in the Circular, be and hereby approved, ratified and confirmed."

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

4

"That the proposed revision to the existing annual caps for the three years from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 in respect of the products and services to be provided by PetroChina and its subsidiaries to China Railway Materials and Suppliers Corporation ("CRMSC") pursuant to the agreement dated 1 September 2005 entered into between PetroChina and CRMSC in relation to the provision of certain products and services, as set out in the Circular, be and hereby approved, ratified and confirmed."

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

5

"That the proposed amendments to the articles of association of PetroChina as set out in the Circular be and hereby generally and unconditionally approved. The board of directors of PetroChina should be authorized, as proposed to be approved at the EGM, to make such modifications to the proposed amendments to the articles of association as required by the relevant regulatory bodies of the PRC."

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  

11/10/2006

SYSCO CORPORATION

871829107 [SYY ]

Annual Meeting

  

9/12/2006

8,666.00

  
     

Vote Date:

10/9/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

8,666.00

  
 

2

Approval of the Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Accountants for Fiscal 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

8,666.00

  
 

3

Shareholder Proposal requesting that the Board of Directors implement a majority vote policy by taking certain specified actions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,666.00

  

12/7/2006

FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

344419106 [FMX ]

Special Meeting

  

11/15/2006

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

12/4/2006
 

EI

To amend the by-laws of the Company to include the formation of committees, and other adjusts to comply with the provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores).

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

EII

Appointment of delegates to execute and formalize the resolutions adopted during the meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

EIII

Minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

OI

Election and/or ratification of members of the board of directors and secretary and their alternates; qualification of their independence in accordance to the Mexican Securities Market Law, and resolution with respect to their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

OII

Proposal to form committees of the Board of Directors, including the Audit and Corporate Practices Committees, appointment of the chairman for such committees, and resolution with respect to their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

OIII

Appointment of delegates to execute and formalize the resolutions adopted during the meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

OIV

Minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  

12/19/2006

KINDER MORGAN, INC.

49455P101 [KMI ]

Special Meeting

  

11/8/2006

1,140.00

  
     

Vote Date:

12/17/2006
 

1

Board proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Kinder Morgan, Inc., Knight Holdco LLC and Knight Acquisition Co., as it may be amended from time to time.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,140.00

  
 

2

Board proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve proposal number 1.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,140.00

  

1/31/2007

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

22160K105

[COST ]

Annual Meeting

  

12/1/2006

6,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

1/29/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

2

Ratification of selection of independent auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  

1/31/2007

SONIC CORP.

835451105

[SONC ]

Annual Meeting

  

12/4/2006

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

1/29/2006
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  

3/5/2007

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

966837106

[WFMI ]

Annual Meeting

  

1/8/2007

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/1/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent public accountants for fiscal year 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

3

Proposal to approve the consolidation, amendment and restatement of the Company's Stock Option Plans.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

4

Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Company's Team Member Stock Purchase Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

5

Shareholder proposal regarding the Company's energy use.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

6

Shareholder proposal regarding separating the roles of our Company CEO and Chairman of the Board.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

3,000.00

  

3/6/2007

NOVARTIS AG ADS

66987V109 [NVS ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/6/2007

6,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/4/2007
 

1

Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the Group consolidated financial statements for the year 2006

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of the activities of the Board of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

3

Appropriation of available earnings of Novartis AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

4.2.1

Re-election of Hans-Joerg Rudloff for a three-year term

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

4.2.2

Re-election of Dr. Daniel Vasella for a three-year term

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

4.3

Election of new member: Marjorie M. Yang

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

5

Appointment of the auditors and the Group auditors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

6

Additional and/or counter-proposals presented at the meeting

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  

3/8/2007

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

902124106 [TYC ]

Annual Meeting

  

1/12/2007

3,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/6/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  
 

2

Re-appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Tyco's independent auditors and authorization for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to set the auditors' remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  

3/8/2007

TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

902124106 [TYC ]

Special Meeting

  

1/16/2007

3,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/6/2007
 

1a

Approval of reverse stock split of the Company's common shares at a split ratio of 1 for 4.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  
 

1b

Approval of consequential amendment to the Company's Amended & Restated By-Laws.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  

3/14/2007

WRIGLEY (WM.) JR. COMPANY

982526105

[WWY ]

Annual Meeting

  

1/12/2007

6,800.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/12/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  
 

2

Amendment to the Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit amendment of the Bylaws of the Company to adopt majority voting for the election of directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  
 

3

To ratify the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  

3/14/2007

WRIGLEY (WM.) JR. COMPANY

982526204

[WWY ]

Annual Meeting

  

1/12/2007

2,450.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/12/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,450.00

  
 

2

Amendment to the Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit amendment of the Bylaws of the Company to adopt majority voting for the election of directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,450.00

  
 

3

To ratify the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,450.00

  

3/29/2007

FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

344419106 [FMX ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/1/2007

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

3/27/2007
 

I

Report of the Board of Directors; presentation of the Financial Statements of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., for the 2006 Fiscal Year, report of the chief executive officer and the opinion of the board of directors with respect to such report, and the reports of the presidents of the audit and corporate practices committees pursuant to Article 172 of the General Law of the Commercial Companies ("Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles") and the applicable provisions of the Securities Market Law.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

II

Report of the external auditor with respect to the compliance of tax obligations of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

III

Application of the Results for the 2006 Fiscal Year, including the payment of a cash dividend, in Mexican pesos, in the amount of Ps. $0.2221689269 per Series "B" share, and Ps. $0.2777111586 per each Series "D" share, corresponding to Ps. $1.1108446345 per "B Unit" and Ps. $1.3330135614 per "BD" Unit.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

IV

Proposal to determine the maximum amount to be used in the share repurchase program in the amount of Ps. 3,000,000,000.00 Mexican Pesos.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

V

Proposal to divide all the Series "B" and Series "D" shares of stock outstanding, which form the "B" Units and "BD" Units, in three (3) new shares of the same series.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

VI

Election of Members of the Board of Directors, qualification of their independence in accordance with the Mexican Securities Law, and resolution with respect to their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

VII

Proposal to form the committees of the board of directors: (i) finance and planning, (ii) audit, and (iii) corporate practices; appointment of their respective chairperson, and resolution with respect to their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

VIII

Appointment of delegates for the Shareholders' Meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

IX

Minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  

4/17/2007

M&T BANK CORPORATION

55261F104 [MTB ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/28/2007

2,030.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,030.00

  
 

2

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent public accountant of M&T Bank Corporation for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,030.00

  

4/18/2007

COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE)

191216100 [KO ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/20/2007

55

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: Herbert A. Allen.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: Ronald W. Allen.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: Cathleen P. Black.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: Barry Diller.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.5

Election of Director: E. Neville Isdell.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.6

Election of Director: Donald R. Keough.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.7

Election of Director: Donald F. McHenry.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.8

Election of Director: Sam Nunn.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.9

Election of Director: James D. Robinson III.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.1

Election of Director: Peter V. Ueberroth.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

1.11

Election of Director: James B. Williams.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

2

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

3

Approval of the Performance Incentive Plan of The Coca-Cola Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

55

  
 

4

Shareowner Proposal Regarding Management Compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

55

  
 

5

Shareowner Proposal Regarding an Advisory Vote on the Compensation Committee Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

55

  
 

6

Shareowner Proposal Regarding Chemical and Biological Testing.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

55

  
 

7

Shareowner Proposal Regarding Study and Report on Extraction of Water in India.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

55

  
 

8

Shareowner Proposal Regarding Restricted Stock.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

55

  

4/18/2007

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY (THE)

824348106 [SHW ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/2/2007

6,970.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,970.00

  
 

2

Approval of the 2007 Executive Performance Bonus Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,970.00

  
 

3

Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,970.00

  

4/23/2007

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

025816109 [AXP ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/28/2007

41,750.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

41,750.00

  
 

2

The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accountants for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

41,750.00

  
 

3

To approve the American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

41,750.00

  
 

4

A shareholder proposal relating to cumulative voting for directors.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

41,750.00

  

4/24/2007

GANNETT CO., INC.

364730101 [GCI ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/28/2007

4,298.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,298.00

  
 

2

Proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,298.00

  
 

3

Proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws to declassify the Company's board of directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,298.00

  
 

4

Shareholder proposal concerning independent board chairman.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,298.00

  

4/24/2007

MOODY'S CORPORATION

615369105 [MCO ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/1/2007

13,410.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

I

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

13,410.00

  
 

II

Approval of the Amended and Restated 2001 Moody's Corporation Key Employees' Stock Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

13,410.00

  
 

III

Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

13,410.00

  
 

IV

Stockholder proposal to elect each director annually.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

13,410.00

  

4/24/2007

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

949746101 [WFC ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/6/2007

58

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1a

Election of Director: John P. Chen.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1b

Election of Director: Lloyd H. Dean.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1c

Election of Director: Susan E. Engel.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1d

Election of Director: Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1e

Election of Director: Robert L. Joss.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1f

Election of Director: Richard M. Kovacevich.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1g

Election of Director: Richard D. McCormick.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1h

Election of Director: Cynthia H. Milligan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1i

Election of Director: Nicholas G. Moore.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1j

Election of Director: Philip J. Quigley.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1k

Election of Director: Donald B. Rice.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1l

Election of Director: Judith M. Runstad.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1m

Election of Director: Stephen W. Sanger.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1n

Election of Director: Susan G. Swenson.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1o

Election of Director: John G. Stumpf.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

1p

Election of Director: Michael W. Wright.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

2

Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

58

  
 

3

Stockholder proposal regarding separation of Board Chairman and CEO positions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

58

  
 

4

Stockholder proposal regarding an advisory vote on executive compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

58

  
 

5

Stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a policy limiting benefits under supplemental executive retirement plan.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

58

  
 

6

Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

58

  
 

7

Stockholder proposal regarding emission reduction goals for Wells Fargo and its customers.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

58

  

4/25/2007

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.

035229103 [BUD ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/28/2007

7,700.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,700.00

  
 

2

Approval of the 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,700.00

  
 

3

Approval of the Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,700.00

  
 

4

Approval of independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,700.00

  
 

5

Stockholder proposal concerning a report on charitable contributions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

7,700.00

  

4/25/2007

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

369604103 [GE ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/26/2007

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

A

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

B

Ratification of KPMG.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

C

Adoption of majority voting for directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

D

Approval of 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

E

Approval of material terms of senior officer performance goals.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

1

Cumulative Voting.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

2

Curb Over-Extended Directors.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

3

One Director from the Ranks of Retirees.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

4

Independent Board Chairman.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

5

Eliminate Dividend Equivalents.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

6

Report on Charitable Contributions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

7

Global Warming Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

8

Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

9

Report on Pay Differential.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  

4/26/2007

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

478160104 [JNJ ]

Annual Meeting

  

2/27/2007

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

3

Proposal on majority voting requirements for director nominees.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

4

Proposal on supplemental retirement plan.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

3,000.00

  

5/2/2007

PEPSICO, INC.

713448108 [PEP ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/9/2007

5,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: D. Dublon.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: V.J. Dzau.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: R.L. Hunt.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: A. Ibarguen.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.5

Election of Director: A.C. Martinez.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.6

Election of Director: I.K. Nooyi.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.7

Election of Director: S.P. Rockefeller.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.8

Election of Director: J.J. Schiro.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.9

Election of Director: D. Vasella.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

1.1

Election of Director: M.D. White.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of Independent Registered Public Accountants.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

3

Approval of 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Proxy Statement p. 37).

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

4

Shareholder Proposal - Charitable Contributions (Proxy Statement p. 44).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

5,000.00

  

5/3/2007

AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC.

029712106 [ASD ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/9/2007

6,190.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,190.00

  
 

2

Directors' proposal - Amendment to the American Standard Companies Inc. 2002 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,190.00

  
 

3

Directors' proposal - Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,190.00

  

5/3/2007

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

136385101 [CNQ ]

Special Meeting

  

3/14/2007

6,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

2

The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, Calgary, Alberta, as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and the authorization of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  
 

3

The ordinary resolution approving the amendments to the Corporation's Amended Compiled and Restated Stock Option Plan as outlined in the Information Circular.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,000.00

  

5/8/2007

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

278762109

[DISH ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/23/2007

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

2

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

3

To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  

5/9/2007

CONOCOPHILLIPS

20825C104 [COP ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

2,164.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: Kenneth M. Duberstein.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: Ruth R. Harkin.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: William R. Rhodes.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

1.5

Election of Director: J. Stapleton Roy.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

1.6

Election of Director: William E. Wade, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

2

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

3

Corporate political contributions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

4

Global warming - renewables.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

5

Qualification for director nominees.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

6

Drilling in sensitive/protected areas.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

7

Report on recognition of indigenous rights.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  
 

8

Community accountability.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,164.00

  

5/9/2007

USG CORPORATION

903293405 [USG ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

4,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,000.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,000.00

  

5/9/2007

WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

950817106 [WSC ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/13/2007

386

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

386

  

5/10/2007

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

911312106 [UPS ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  

5/10/2007

WASHINGTON POST COMPANY (THE)

939640108 [WPO ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

1,920.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,920.00

  
 

2

To transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,920.00

  

5/10/2007

WESTERN UNION COMPANY (THE)

959802109 [WU ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

11,770.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

2

Approval of the Western Union Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

3

Approval of the Western Union Company Senior Executive Annual Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

4

Ratification of Selection of Auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  

5/14/2007

MARKEL CORPORATION

570535104 [MKL ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/8/2007

5,400.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,400.00

  
 

2

To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,400.00

  
 

3

To approve the Company's amended Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,400.00

  

5/15/2007

FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC.

33832D106 [FVE ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/20/2007

3

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3

  
 

2

To approve the adjournment or postponement of the meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the meeting to elect a director as proposed in Item 1.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3

  

5/16/2007

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

026874107 [AIG ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/23/2007

12,150.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,150.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as AIG's independent registered public accounting firm for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,150.00

  
 

3

Adoption of the American International Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

12,150.00

  
 

4

Shareholder proposal relating to performance-based stock options.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

12,150.00

  

5/16/2007

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

608190104 [MHK ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/26/2007

21,495.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

21,495.00

  
 

2

The approval of the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

21,495.00

  

5/16/2007

MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY

60871R209 [TAP ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/20/2007

1,100.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,100.00

  

5/16/2007

PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS

71646E100 [PTR ]

Special Meeting

  

4/9/2007

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

To consider and approve the Report of the Board of Directors of the Company for the year 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

To consider and approve the Report of the Supervisory Committee of the Company for the year 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

3

To consider and approve the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

4

To consider and approve the declaration and payment of the final dividends for the year ended 31 December 2006 in the amount and in the manner recommended by the Board of Directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

5

To consider and approve the authorisation of the Board of Directors to determine the distribution of interim dividends for the year 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

6

To consider and approve the continuation of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Certified Public Accountants, as the international auditors of the Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Company Limited, Certified Public Accountants, as the domestic auditors of the Company, for the year 2007 and to authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

7

To consider and approve the re-election of Mr. Jiang Jiemin as Director of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

8

To consider and approve the re-election of Mr. Zhou Jiping as Director of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

9

To consider and approve the re-election of Mr. Duan Wende as Director of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

10

To consider and approve the re-election of Mr. Sun Xianfeng as Supervisor of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

11

To consider and approve the election of Mr. Zhang Jinzhu as Supervisor of the Company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

12

To consider and approve, by way of special resolution, to grant a general mandate to the Board of Directors to separately or concurrently issue, allot and deal with additional domestic shares and overseas listed foreign shares in the Company not exceeding 20% of each of its existing domestic shares and overseas listed foreign shares of the Company in issue.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

13

To consider and approve the equity interest transfer agreement dated 18 March 2007 and the transactions contemplated thereunder.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

14

To consider and approve other matters, if any.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  

5/17/2007

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

017361106 [AYE ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/12/2007

8,900.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

2

Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

3

Shareholder Proposal 1.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

4

Shareholder Proposal 2.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

5

Shareholder Proposal 3.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

6

Shareholder Proposal 4.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

7

Shareholder Proposal 5.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

8

Shareholder Proposal 6.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  
 

9

Shareholder Proposal 7.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

8,900.00

  

5/17/2007

YUM! BRANDS, INC.

988498101 [YUM ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/19/2007

4,150.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

2

Ratification of Independent Auditors (Page 17 of Proxy).

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

3

Shareholder proposal relating to the MacBride Principles (Page 19 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

4

Shareholder proposal relating to an Advisory Shareholder vote to Ratify Executive Compensation (Page 21 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

5

Shareholder proposal relating to a Pay for Superior Performance proposal (Page 24 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

6

Shareholder proposal relating to a Future Severance Agreements Proposal (Page 27 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

7

Shareholder proposal relating to Sustainable Fish (Page 29 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  
 

8

Shareholder proposal relating to a Proposal regarding Animal Welfare (Page 32 of Proxy).

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

4,150.00

  

5/18/2007

DEAN FOODS COMPANY

242370104 [DF ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/23/2007

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of a New Equity Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

3

Proposal to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

4

Stockholder proposal regarding separation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board roles.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  

5/21/2007

WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P.

96950F104 [WPZ ]

Special Meeting

  

4/9/2007

4,100.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

A proposal to approve (a) a change in the terms of our Class B units to provide that each Class B unit is convertible into one of our common units and (b) the issuance of additional common units upon such conversion.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,100.00

  

5/22/2007

BLUE NILE, INC.

09578R103 [NILE ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/30/2007

3,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  
 

2

Appointment of independent accountants.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,000.00

  

5/23/2007

COMCAST CORPORATION

20030N101 [CMCSK ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/15/2007

11,250.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

2

Independent Auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

3

Prevent the issuance of new stock options.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

4

Require that the Chairman of the Board not be an employee.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

5

Require sustainability report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

6

Adopt a recapitalization plan.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

7

Require annual vote on executive compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

8

Require pay differential report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  
 

9

Require disclosure of political contributions.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

11,250.00

  

5/23/2007

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

868157108 [SPN ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/30/2007

5,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

2

Approve the proposed 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  
 

3

Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our registered public accounting firm for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

5,000.00

  

5/24/2007

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC ADR

127209302 [CSG ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/2/2007

6,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Financial Statements.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

2

Declaration of Final Dividend 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

3

Directors' Remuneration Report.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

4

Re-appointment of Sir John Sunderland.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

5

Re-appointment of Rosemary Thorne.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

6

Re-appointment of David Thompson.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

7

Re-appointment of Sanjiv Ahuja.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

8

Re-appointment of Raymond Viault.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

9

Re-appointment of Auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

10

Remuneration of Auditors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

11

Approve proposed amendments to the Group Share Plans.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

12

Authority to allot relevant securities.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

13

Authority to serve communications by electronic means.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

14

Authority to disapply pre-emption rights.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  
 

15

Authority to make market purchases.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,500.00

  

5/24/2007

HOME DEPOT, INC. (THE)

437076102 [HD ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/26/2007

9,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: David H. Batchelder.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: Francis S. Blake.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: Gregory D. Brenneman.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: John L. Clendenin.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.5

Election of Director: Claudio X. Gonzalez.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.6

Election of Director: Milledge A. Hart, III.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.7

Election of Director: Bonnie G. Hill.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.8

Election of Director: Laban P. Jackson, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.9

Election of Director: Helen Johnson-Leipold.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.1

Election of Director: Lawrence R. Johnston.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

1.11

Election of Director: Kenneth G. Langone.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

2

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending February 3, 2008.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

3

Shareholder Proposal regarding poison pill implementation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

4

Shareholder Proposal regarding employment diversity report disclosure.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

5

Shareholder Proposal regarding executive officer compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

6

Shareholder Proposal regarding management bonuses.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

7

Shareholder Proposal regarding retirement benefits.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

8

Shareholder Proposal regarding regarding equity compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

9

Shareholder Proposal regarding pay-for-performance compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

10

Shareholder Proposal regarding political nonpartisanship.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  
 

11

Shareholder Proposal regarding chairman and CEO.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

9,000.00

  

5/24/2007

IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

462846106 [IRM ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/12/2007

4,275.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,275.00

  
 

2

Ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

4,275.00

  

5/24/2007

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

580135101 [MCD ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/26/2007

7,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: Edward A. Brennan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: Walter E. Massey.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: John W. Rogers, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: Roger W. Stone.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of the independent registered public accounting firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

3

Shareholder proposal relating to labeling of genetically modified products.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

7,000.00

  
 

4

Shareholder proposal relating to labor standards.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

7,000.00

  

5/24/2007

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

G9618E107 [WTM ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/26/2007

3,500.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  
 

7

Amendment to the Company's Bye-laws.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  
 

8

Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

3,500.00

  

5/25/2007

FPL GROUP, INC.

302571104 [FPL ]

Annual Meeting

  

3/26/2007

6,800.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  
 

2

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  
 

3

Approval of the 2007 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

6,800.00

  

5/29/2007

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

91324P102 [UNH ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/9/2007

2,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

2

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation requiring a majority vote for election of directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

3

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws providing for the annual election of all members of the Board of Directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

4

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to eliminate supermajority provisions for the removal of directors.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

5

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority provisions relating to certain business combinations.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

6

Adoption of Restated Articles of Incorporation.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

7

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

8

Shareholder proposal concerning performance-vesting shares.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

9

Shareholder proposal concerning supplemental executive retirement plan.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

10

Shareholder proposal concerning an advisory resolution on compensation of named executive officers.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  
 

11

Shareholder proposal relating to shareholder nominees for election to UnitedHealth Group's Board of Directors.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

2,000.00

  

5/30/2007

FIRST DATA CORPORATION

319963104 [FDC ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/2/2007

11,770.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Director: David A. Coulter

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

2

Election of Director: Henry C. Duques

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

3

Election of Director: Richard P. Kiphart

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

4

Election of Director: Joan E. Spero

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

5

The approval of an increase in the number of shares issuable under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 12,500,000 shares of Company Common Stock.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

6

The approval of the 2006 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan and the allocation of 1,500,000 shares of Company Common Stock to the Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

7

The approval of amendments to the Company’s 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  
 

8

The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

11,770.00

  

5/31/2007

SANOFI-AVENTIS

80105N105 [SNY ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/24/2007

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Approval of the individual company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

3

Appropriation of profits; declaration of dividend.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

4

Approval of transactions covered by the Stautory Auditors' Special Report prepared in accordance with article L. 225-40 of the Commercial Code.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

5

Reappointment of a Director.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

6

Authorization to the Board of Directors to carry out transactions in shares issued by the company.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

7

Delegation to the Board of Directors of authority to decide to carry out increases in the share capital by issuance, with preemptive rights maintained, of shares and/or securities giving access to the company's capital and/or securities giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

8

Delegation to the Board of Directors of authority to decide to carry out increases in the share capital by issuance, with preemptive rights waived, of shares and/or securities giving access to the company's capital and/or securities giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

9

Delegation to the Board of Directors of authority to decide to carry out increases in the share capital by incorporation of share premium, reserves, profits or other items.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

10

Possibility of issuing without preemptive rights, shares or securities giving access to the company's capital or to securities giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities as consideration for assets transferred to the company as a capital contribution in kind in the form of shares or securities giving access to capital.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

11

Delegation to the Board of Directors of authority to decide to carry out increases in the share capital by issuance of shares reserved for employees with waiver of preemptive rights in their favor.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

12

Authorization to the Board of Directors to grant options to subscribe for or purchase shares.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

13

Authorization to the Board of Directors to allot existing or new consideration free shares to salaried employees of the Group and corporate officers of the Company or companies of the Group.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

14

Authorization to the Board of Directors to reduce the share capital by cancellation of treasury shares.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

15

Authorization to the Board of Directors in the event of a public tender offer for the shares of the company, in cases where the legal reciprocity clause applies.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

16

Amendment to the bylaws to bring them into compliance with decree no. 2006-1566 of December 11, 2006 amending decree no. 67-236 of March 23, 1967 on commercial companies: (amendments to Article 19, paragraphs 1 and 3 of the bylaws).

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

17

Powers for formalities.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  

6/1/2007

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

931142103 [WMT ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/5/2007

10,100.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1.1

Election of Director: Aida M. Alvarez.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.2

Election of Director: James W. Breyer.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.3

Election of Director: M. Michele Burns.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.4

Election of Director: James I. Cash, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.5

Election of Director: Roger C. Corbett.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.6

Election of Director: Douglas N. Daft.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.7

Election of Director: David D. Glass.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.8

Election of Director: Roland A. Hernandez.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.9

Election of Director: Allen I. Questrom.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.1

Election of Director: H. Lee Scott, Jr.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.11

Election of Director: Jack C. Shewmaker.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.12

Election of Director: Jim C. Walton.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.13

Election of Director: S. Robson Walton.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.14

Election of Director: Christopher J. Williams.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

1.15

Election of Director: Linda S. Wolf.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

2

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Accountants.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

3

Charitable Contributions Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

4

Universal Health Care Policy.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

5

Pay-for-Superior-Performance.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

6

Equity Compensation Glass Ceiling.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

7

Compensation Disparity.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

8

Business Social Responsibility Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

9

Executive Compensation Vote.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

10

Political Contributions Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

11

Social and Reputation Impact Report.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

12

Cumulative Voting.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  
 

13

Qualifications for Director Nominee.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

10,100.00

  

6/6/2007

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

G4776G101 [IR ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/9/2007

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Adoption of the Incentive Stock Plan of 2007.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

3

Appointment of independent auditors and authorization of Board of Directors to fix the auditors' remuneration.

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

4

Shareholder proposal to require a shareholder vote on an advisory resolution with respect to executive compensation.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

1,000.00

  

6/28/2007

PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.

720279108 [PIR ]

Annual Meeting

  

4/30/2007

1,000.00

  
     

Vote Date:

8/31/2007
 

1

Election of Directors

  

Mgmt

For

For

  

1,000.00

  
 

2

Shareholder proposal - Pay-for-Superior-Performance.

  

Shldr

Against

For

  

1,000.00

  

 

 

 

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.

New Providence Investment Trust
 
 
By: (Signature and Title)      /s/ C. Douglas Davenport

   C. Douglas Davenport

President, Treasurer, Principal Executive Officer, and

Principal Financial Officer

Date: May 19, 2008


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