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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number  811-09081

 

Morgan Stanley International Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1221 Avenue of the Americas,  New York, New York

10020

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

 

 

Barry Fink Esq.
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York  10020

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  800-869-6397

 

Date of fiscal year end:  10/31

 

Date of reporting period:  6/30/04

 

Item 1.         Proxy Voting Record.

 

Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:

 

(a)

The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

 

 

(b)

The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

 

 

(c)

The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security;

 

 

(d)

The shareholder meeting date;

 

 

(e)

A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 

 

(f)

Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

 

 

(g)

Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;

 

 

(h)

How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

 

 

(i)

Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.

 

 



 

FORM N-Px REPORT

 

ICA File Number: 811-09081

Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004

Morgan Stanley International Fund

 

 

MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

ABB LTD. ZUERICH

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012221716

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Roger Agnelli, Juergen Dormann, Louis Hughes, Hans Maerki, Michel de Rosen, Michael Treschow, Bernd Voss, and Jacob Wallenberg as Directors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS (FRMELY ACESA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SA(FORMERLY AUTOPISTAS C

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0111845014

Meeting Date:

SEP 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended 5-31-03

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves and Subsequent Amendment to Article 5; Approve Listing in Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

1



 

ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS (FRMELY ACESA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SA(FORMERLY AUTOPISTAS C

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0111845014

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of EUR 78.8 Million for a 1:20 Bonus Issue; Amend Article 5 Accordingly

For

For

Management

3

Elect Unicaja, Jose Luis Olivas Martinez, Pablo Vallbona Vadell, and Comunidades Gestoras to Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Reelect PriceWaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. as Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Financial Instruments

For

For

Management

7

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Amend Article 12 of Bylaws; Present Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

8

Approve Merger by Absorption of Iberica de Autopistas, S.A.

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

ABN AMRO HOLDING NV

 

Ticker:

ABN

Security ID:

NL0000301109

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

2

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

6.1

Reelect T. Maas-de Bouwer to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6.2

Elect A. Olijslager to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

7.1

Abolish Antitakeover Preference Shares through Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

7.2

Amend Articles to Reflect Cancellation of Preference Shares (Item 7.1)

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares and Convertible Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

For

Management

10

Other Business

None

None

Management

 

2



 

ACCIONA SA (FORMERLY GRUPO ACCIONA SA (FORMERLY CUBIERTAS Y

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0125220311

Meeting Date:

APR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements

For

For

Management

2

Accept Statutory Reports; Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of EUR 1.38 Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

9

Elect Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

ACCOR

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120404

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.575 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation of Gabriele Galateri Di Genola as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

6

Elect Francis Mayer as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 18 Million Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 100 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 200 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

12

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

13

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

3



 

ACERINOX S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0132105331

Meeting Date:

JUN 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Distribution of Aggregate Dividend of EUR 55.27 Million

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management; Approve Dividend Payments Made in 01-05-04 and 04-05-04

For

For

Management

3

Approve KPMG Auditores S.L. as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2004

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

5

Approve 4:1 Stock Split and Reduce Par Value of Shares to EUR 0.25 from EUR 1

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles 14 and 15 Re: Attendance, Presiding Committee, Accords

For

For

Management

7

Approve Distribution of EUR 0.08 Per Share from Issuance Premium Reserve

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles 5, 6, and 7 of General Meeting Guidelines Re: Shareholder’s Acces to Information, Participation in the Meeting, Shareholder Representation at the Meeting

For

For

Management

9

Elect Juan March and Susumu Komori to Management Board and Reelect Jose Aguirre, Jose Guerediaga, Oscar Fanjul, and Marcelino Oreja for Four Year Terms to Management Board

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

11

Designate Shareholders to Approve and Sign Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

 

4



 

ACS, ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCIONES (FORMERLY GINES NAVARRO C

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0167050311

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Individual and Group Financial Statements, Allocation of Income; Present Corporate Governance Report

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 902,453 Treasury Shares; Amend Articles Accordingly

For

For

Management

7

Approve 3:1 Stock Split and Subsequent Reduction in Par Value to EUR 0.50 from EUR 1.50

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles 13, 15, 20b, 22, 26, and 28 Re: Board Numbers, Composition, Functions, and General Meetings Attendance and Information

For

For

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

10

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Present Report Re: Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

12

Approve Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

 

ACS, ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCIONES (FORMERLY GINES NAVARRO C

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0167050311

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Balance Sheet Dated 4-30-03

For

For

Management

2

Approve Acquisition of Grupo Dragados SA

For

For

Management

3

Issue 54.5 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition; Amend Articles Re: Share Capital and Board Size

For

For

Management

4

Fix Number of Directors (18); Approve Resignation of Francisco Pons; Reelect Torrego, Viguri, Jimenez, Rodriguez, Vadell, and Perez; Elect Ferrer, Parra, Barreiro, Terre, and Junyent as New Directors (All Directors Serve 5-Year Terms)

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

6

Approve Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

 

ADECCO SA

 

Ticker:

ADO

Security ID:

CH0012138605

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors Report

None

None

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Against

Management

6.1

Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet and Philippe Marcel as Directors; Elect Jakob Baer, Juergen Dormann, Klaus Jacobs, Fancis Mer, Thomas O’Neill, David Prince, and Peter Ueberoth as Directors

For

For

Management

6.2.1

Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

6.2.2

Ratify OBT AG as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Remove Voting Restrictions

For

For

Management

 

5



 

ADIDAS-SALOMON AG

 

Ticker:

ADDDY

Security ID:

DE0005003404

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.00 per Share

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Elect Henri Filho, Hans Friderichs, Manfred Gentz, Igor Landau, Willi Schwerdtle, Christian Tourres, and Stefan Jentzsch to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Creation of EUR 11.6 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Cancellation of 2001 AGM Issuance of Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500 Million with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 9.1 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

9

Amend 1999 Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

6



 

ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PCL

 

Ticker:

AVIFY

Security ID:

TH0268010Z11

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

3

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

4

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Nine Million Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company Under the ESOP Grant III

For

For

Management

9

Approve the Issuance of Nine Million Shares Reserved Exclusively for the Conversion of Warrants Under the ESOP Grant III

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Warrants to Directors, Employees and Advisors Exceeding Five Percent of the Total Issuance Under the ESOP Grant III

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of 125,591 Shares Reserved Exclusively for the Conversion of Warrants Under ESOP Grant I & II

For

For

Management

12

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

ADVANTEST CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3122400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Statutory Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

7



 

AEGIS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

AEGSY

Security ID:

GB0009657569

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 0.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Bernard Fournier as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Robert Lerwill as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Daniel Farrar as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Charles Strauss as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Leslie Van de Walle as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,539,204

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,780,511

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 55,617,614 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

AEGON NV

 

Ticker:

AEG

Security ID:

NL0000301760

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2.1

Discussion of the Annual Report 2003

None

None

Management

2.2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.3

Discussion of the Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

2.4

Approval of Dividend in the Amount of EUR 0.40 per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

2.5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

2.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

3.1

Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

3.2

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

For

Management

4.1

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

None

Management

4.2

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

For

Management

5.1A

Reelect T. Rembe to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.1B

Reelect O. Olcay to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.2A

Elect R. Dahan to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.2B

Elect I. Bailey to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.2C

Elect P Voser to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.3

Announcement of Vacancies on Supervisory Board in 2005

None

None

Management

6.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Shares

For

Against

Management

6.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights for Ordinary Share Issuance up to 30 Percent of the Issued Capital (Item 6.1)

For

Against

Management

6.3

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to One Percent of Issued Share Capital for Employee Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6.4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Other Business

None

None

Management

8

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

8



 

AEON CO. LTD. (FORMERLY JUSCO CO. LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3388200002

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Increase Authorized Capital from 600 Million to 1.2 Billion Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

AGFA GEVAERT NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003755692

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Receive Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve KPMG as Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration at EUR 345,388 Annually

For

For

Management

7

Appoint Barnells, Buttrick, Cornu, Haymon, Oosterlinck, Van Miert, and von Kyaw as Independent Directors in Accordance with the Requirements of the Belgian Companies Code

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association Re: Change-in-control Provision

For

For

Management

 

9



 

AGFA GEVAERT NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003755692

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

APR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Renew Authorization to Issue Shares to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital without Preemptive Rights for Period of Five Years

For

For

Management

2

Renew Authorization to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

3

Authorize Cancellation of 11,200,000 Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Two Directors to Carry Out Legal Formalities

For

For

Management

 

AJINOMOTO CO. INC.

 

Ticker:

AJINY

Security ID:

JP3119600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

10



 

AKZO-NOBEL NV

 

Ticker:

AZKBF

Security ID:

NL0000009132

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

None

Management

6.1

Approve Stock Option Plan for Management Board

For

For

Management

6.2

Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Management Board

For

For

Management

6.3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6.4

Approve Maximum Number of Shares for LTIP

For

For

Management

7

Elect Members of Management Board

For

For

Management

8.1

Fix Number of Members of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8.2

Elect Members of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Prepare Financial Statements in English

For

For

Management

10

Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

ALCATEL (FORMERLY ALCATEL ALSTHOM)

 

Ticker:

ALA

Security ID:

FR0000130007

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jozef Cornu as Director

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 10 Billion

For

Against

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million

For

For

Management

11

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests At EUR 750 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

11



 

ALFA LAVAL A B

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000695876

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Receive Board and Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 4 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Recievie Nomination Committee Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board; Determine Number of Auditors (2) and Deputy Auditors (2)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 2.5 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Lena Olving, Anders Narvinger, Finn Rausing, Joern Rausing, Christian Salomon, Bjoern Saven, and Waldemar Schmidt as Directors; Elect Gunilla Berg as New Director; Ratify Ganestam and Mouchard as Auditors and Olsson and Swenson as Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15.1A

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15.1B

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

12



 

ALLEANZA ASSICURAZIONI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000078193

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Share To Service Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5231485

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 10 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 250 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Jota-Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)

For

For

Management

 

13



 

ALLIED IRISH BANK PLC

 

Ticker:

AIB

Security ID:

IE0000197834

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividend of EUR 35 Cents

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Michael Buckley as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Padraic Fallon as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect Dermot Gleeson as a Director

For

For

Management

3d

Elect Derek Higgs as a Director

For

For

Management

3e

Elect Gary Kennedy as a Director

For

For

Management

3f

Elect John McGuckian as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of KPMG Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase of 90 Million Shares, Representing 10 Percent of the Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights, Representing 5 Percent of the Share capital

For

For

Management

8

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

For

Management

9a

Remove Adrian Burke as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9b

Remove Colm Doherty as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9c

Remove Don Godson as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9d

Remove Aidan McKeon as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9e

Remove Carol Moffett as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9f

Remove Jim O’Leary as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9g

Remove Michael Sullivan as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

9h

Remove Robert Wilmers as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Remove KPMG as Auditors

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Appoint Niall Murphy, a Shareholder Nominee, as a Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ALPHA BANK (FORMERLY ALPHA CREDIT BANK)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GRS015013006

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board of Directors and Chartered Accountants

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Chartered Accountants and Substitutes For Fiscal Year 2004 and Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Transformation of Balance Sheets Dated March 2003 and June 2003 of ALPHA HOLDINGS ROMANIA and ALPHA INVEST respectively

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Board of Directors and Chartered Accountants of ALPHA HOLDINGS ROMANIA and ALPHA INVEST

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Article 5 Re: Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Amend Articles 15.17 and 20 to Authorize Board to Issue Corporate Bonds in Compliance With Greek Law 3156/2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Directors to Participate in the Board of Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

14



 

ALPS ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

APELY

Security ID:

JP3126400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

15



 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

JUL 2, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gerard Hauser as Director

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Barbier Frinault & Autres as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Pascal Macioce as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Deloitte Touche & Tohmatsu as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify BEAS as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Confirm That Decline in the Company’s Shareholder Equity Relative to Its Capital Will Not Result in the Anticipated Liquidation of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Approve Reduction in Par Value from EUR 6 to EUR 1.25 Per Share

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 600 Million

For

For

Management

14

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

SEP 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect James William Leng as Director

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Shares with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

3

Approve Bonus Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Shares up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds with Preemptive Rights up to Nominal Value of EUR 1 Billion and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 893 Million

For

For

Management

5

Cancel Issue Authority with Preemptive Rights Approved by Shareholders at July 2, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Shares up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

7

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

8

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

16



 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

NOV 7, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect William Leng as Director

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Bonds Issuance Up to Nominal Value of EUR 200 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

3

Approve Bonus Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Up to 240 Million Shares

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Up to 240 Million Shares to BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Indosuez, CLIFAP, EZEPART, Credit Industriel et Commercial, CDC Ixis Capital Markets, Natexis Bleichschroeder SA and FINANPAR 17

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds with Preemptive Rights and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 893 Million

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds Up to Nominal Value of EUR 300 Million and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 300 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

7

Cancel Issue Authority with Preemptive Rights Approved by Shareholders at July 2, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

8

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

9

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

SEP 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect James William Leng as Director

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Shares with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

3

Approve Bonus Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Shares up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds with Preemptive Rights up to Nominal Value of EUR 1 Billion and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 893 Million

For

For

Management

5

Cancel Issue Authority with Preemptive Rights Approved by Shareholders at July 2, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Shares up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

7

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

8

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

17



 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

JUN 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jean-Paul Bechat as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Gerard Hauser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect George Simpson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Pascal Colombani as Director

For

For

Management

9

Change Location of Registered Office/Headquarters

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Amend Terms of Subordinated Loan (TSDD) Issued on December 23, 2003 and Reserved to French Government

For

For

Management

12

Confirm Decline in Shareholder Equity to Below Half the Nominal Value of Company’s Issued Capital; Oppose Liquidation of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Par Value from EUR 1.25 per Share to EUR 0.35 per Share; Amend Articles Accordingly

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 1.2 Billion Conditional Upon Approval of Items 12, 13, 15 and 16

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 700 Million Reserved to Certain Creditors Conditional Upon Approval of Items 12, 13, 14 and 16

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Issuance of Equity in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 500 Million Reserved to the French Government and CFDI Conditional Upon Approval of Items 12, 13, 14 and 15

For

For

Management

17

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

18

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

19

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement, Powers of the Chairman, Role of Auditors, and Editorial Changes

For

Against

Management

20

Amend Articles of Association Re: Voting Requirements at Shareholder Meetings

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

18



 

ALSTOM

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120198

Meeting Date:

NOV 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect William Leng as Director

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Bonds Issuance Up to Nominal Value of EUR 200 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

3

Approve Bonus Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Up to 240 Million Shares

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Up to 240 Million Shares to BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Indosuez, CLIFAP, EZEPART, Credit Industriel et Commercial, CDC Ixis Capital Markets, Natexis Bleichschroeder SA and FINANPAR 17

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds with Preemptive Rights and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 893 Million

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds Up to Nominal Value of EUR 300 Million and Capital Increase Not to Exceed EUR 300 Million to French Government

For

For

Management

7

Cancel Issue Authority with Preemptive Rights Approved by Shareholders at July 2, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

8

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

9

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

ALTADIS S.A. (FORMERLY TABACALERA, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0177040013

Meeting Date:

JUN 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of EUR 0.80 Per Share Dividend, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve EUR 4.4 Million Reduction in Capital Via Cancellation of 7.3 Million Shares; Ammend Company’s By-Laws Accordingly

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles 22, 23, 25, and 28 Re: Elimination of Shareholidng Requirement to Attend Shareholder Meetings, Remote Voting, Elimination of Supermajority Quorums and Vote Requirement for Certain Proposals, Increase Shareholders’ Access to Information

For

For

Management

8

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

19



 

ALTANA AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0007600801

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.83 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Justus Mische to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 28 Million and EUR 14 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of a EUR 28 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

ALUMINA LTD (FORMERLY WMC LIMITED)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AWC3

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Elect Peter A. F. Hay as Director

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Unmarketable Parcels of Shares

For

For

Management

 

20



 

ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007659070

Meeting Date:

JUN 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Report of Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Report of Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements

For

For

Management

4

Approve Profit Distribution Plan and Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.096 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payment of Housing Subsidy to Certain Directors and Payment of Performance Bonus to Certain Directors and Supervisors

For

Against

Management

7

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hong Kong, CPAs and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Ltd. Co. as International and Domestic Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Audit Committee to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Xiong Weiping, Joseph C. Muscari, Chen Xiaozhou, Chiu Chi Cheong Clifton and Wang Dianzuo as Directors and Elect Luo Jianchuan, Xiao Yaqing, Chen Jihua and Jiang Qiangui as New Directors to the Second Board of Directors

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Luo Tao, Yuan Li and Ou Xiaowu as Supervisors to the Second Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Change in Total Share Capital and Shareholding Structure, Number of Independent Directors, Election of Directors, Voting at General Meetings and Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007659070

Meeting Date:

DEC 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 28, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Connected Transactions with a Related Party

For

For

Management

 

AMADA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3122800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

21



 

AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0109169013

Meeting Date:

JUN 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana S.L. as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Share Capital Via Cancellation of 48.54 Million Class B Shares; Amend Article 5 to Reflect Change in Capital

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles 12,14,17,20,22,23,25,27,29,30,31,32,33 Re: Shareholder Meetings, Meeting Notice, Attendance and Participation at the Meetings, Board Guidelines, General Meeting Guidelines, Remote Vote, Shareholder Access to Information

For

For

Management

9

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

10

Modify Executive Stock Option Plan Approved at 06-16-00 AGM

For

Against

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

AMCOR LTD.

 

Ticker:

AMCR

Security ID:

AU000000AMC4

Meeting Date:

OCT 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Ronald Keith Barton as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect George John Pizzey as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Increase in Aggregate Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of Not Exceeding AUD 2,000,000

For

For

Management

 

22



 

AMEC PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000282623

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 6.9 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Approve the Remuneration Policy Set Out in the Directors’ Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Jock Green-Armytage as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Carlos Riva as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Stuart Siddall as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Martha Hesse as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 30,097,456 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

AMERSHAM PLC (FORMERLY NYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC)

 

Ticker:

NYE

Security ID:

GB0002747532

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Acquisition by General Electric Company and GE Investments, Inc. of Amersham

For

For

Management

 

AMERSHAM PLC (FORMERLY NYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC)

 

Ticker:

NYE.B

Security ID:

GB0002747532

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement; and Amend Articles Re: Scheme

For

For

Management

 

23



 

AMMB HOLDINGS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1015OO006

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Capitalization of Up to MYR631.10 Million from the Share Premium Account of the Company for a Proposed Bonus Issue of Up to 631.10 Million New Ordinary Shares to be Distributed on the Basis of One New Share for Every Two Existing Shares Held

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Renounceable Rights Issue of Up to 378.66 Million New Ordinary Shares of MYR1.00 Each at an Issue Price of MYR1.10 Per Share on the Basis of One New Share for Every Five Existing Shares Held After the Bonus Issue

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Increase in Authorized Share Capital from MYR2 Billion Divided Into Two Billion Shares of MYR1.00 Each to MYR5 Billion Divided Into Five Billion Shares of MYR1.00 Each by Creating Three Billion New Ordinary Shares of MYR1.00 Each

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Amendment to the Capital Clause in the Memorandum of Association of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Amendment to Article 3 (Authorized Share Capital) of the Articles of Association of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

AMMB HOLDINGS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1015OO006

Meeting Date:

SEP 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve a First and Final Dividend of Five Percent Less Tax for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Elect Azlan Hashim as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Soo Kim Wai as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Mohd. Tahir Haji Abdul Rahim as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Deloitte KassimChan as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Employees’Share Option Scheme II

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

24



 

LAND & HOUSE PUBLIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0143010Z08

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous EGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Debentures Not Exceeding Baht 5 Billion

For

For

Management

8

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE018A01014

Meeting Date:

FEB 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement Between UltraTech CemCo Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd. and the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Par Value of Common Stock

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

225



 

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE018A01014

Meeting Date:

FEB 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement Between UltraTech CemCo Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd. and the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Par Value of Common Stock

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

LAWSON, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3982100004

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 21, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

226



 

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005603997

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 3.33 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Kate Avery as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Barrie Morgans as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John Pollock as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect David Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Ronaldo Schmitz as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect James Strachan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,129,827

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,129,827

For

For

Management

14

Authorise 325,193,096 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

15

Amend Articles of Association Re: Authorised Share Capital

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,000,000

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Retirement of Directors by Rotation

For

For

Management

18

Approve Legal and General Group Plc Share Bonus Plan 2004

For

For

Management

19

Approve Legal and General Group Plc Performance Share Plan 2004

For

For

Management

 

LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000LEI5

Meeting Date:

NOV 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 4, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect A Drescher as Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect I R Johnson as Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect D A Mortimer as Director

For

For

Management

 

LEND LEASE CORPORATION LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000LLC3

Meeting Date:

NOV 12, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Elect J. E. Curin as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect G. G. Edington as Director

For

Against

Management

4

Elect P. C. Goldmark as Director

For

Against

Management

5

Elect R. A. Longes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Renew Partial Takeover Provision

For

For

Management

7

Approve Renewal of Non-Executive Directors’ Share Ownership Plan

For

For

Management

8

Approve Market Share Buyback

For

For

Management

 

227



 

LI & FUNG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG5485F1445

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.25 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Danny Lau Sai Wing as Executive Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Annabella Leung Wai Ping as Executive Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Paul Edward Selway-Swift as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of All Directors at HK$80,000 and Additional Remuneration of HK$50,000 for Non-Executive Directors Serving on the Audit Committee

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Amend Bylaws Re: Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

LI & FUNG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG5485F1445

Meeting Date:

SEP 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of Remaining Interest in International Sourcing Group LLC. for a Total Consideration of $5.2 Million to be Satisfied by the Issuance of 3.8 Million New Shares of HK$0.025 Each

For

For

Management

 

228



 

LINDE AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006483001

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.13 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Designate Electronic Publications for Meeting Anouncements and Invitations to Shareholder Meetings

For

For

Management

 

LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC (FORMERLY TSB GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008706128

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Peter Ayliffe as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Wolfgang Berndt as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect Angela Knight as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Elect Helen Weir as Director

For

For

Management

4a

Re-elect Ewan Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Re-elect Eric Daniels as Director

For

For

Management

4c

Re-elect David Pritchard as Director

For

For

Management

4d

Re-elect Maarten van den Bergh as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 334,068,329; USD 40,000,000; EUR 40,000,000 and JPY 1,250,000,000

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,913,582

For

For

Management

9

Authorise 567 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

10

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

11

Approve Lloyds TSB Performance Share Plan and Amend Lloyds TSB Group No 2 Executive Share Options Scheme 1997

For

For

Management

 

229



 

LOGICACMG PLC(FRMLY LOGICA PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005227086

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 3.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-appoint Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Seamus Keating as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Angela Knight as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Martin Read as Director

For

For

Management

8

Authorise 75,001,960 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000,653

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,750,098

For

For

Management

 

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012607195

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Board Report on Company Operations

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

7.1.1

Elect Monika Ribar as Director

For

For

Management

7.1.2

Elect Shin’ichi Okamoto as Director

For

For

Management

7.1.3

Reelect Guerrino De Luca as Director

For

For

Management

7.1.4

Reelect Daniel Borel as Director

For

For

Management

7.2

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

230



 

LONZA GROUP LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0013841017

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.30 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Peter Kalantzis, Bernard Mach, Sergio Marchionne, and Richard Sykes as Directors; Elect Peter Wilden as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect KPMG Fides Peat as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

LUFTHANSA (DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0008232125

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 11, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: Allow for the Issuance of Dividends in Kind

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Approve Creation of EUR 25 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

231



 

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON

 

Ticker:

LVMHY

Security ID:

FR0000121014

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 0.85 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation and Reelect Delphine Arnault as Director

For

Against

Management

6

Reelect Bernard Arnault as Director

For

Against

Management

7

Reelect Jean Arnault as Director

For

Against

Management

8

Reelect Nicholas Clive-Worms as Director

For

Against

Management

9

Reelect Felix G. Rohatyn as Director

For

Against

Management

10

Elect Patrick Houel as Director

For

Against

Management

11

Elect Hubert Vedrine as Director

For

Against

Management

12

Appoint Kilian Hennesy as Censor

For

For

Management

13

Ratify Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Ratify Denis Grison as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Dominique Thouvenin as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 1.14 Million

For

For

Management

19

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

20

Amend Articles of Association Re: Board Size and Terms of Directors, Minimum Share Ownership Requirement for Board Members, Role of Chairman, and Editorial Changes

For

For

Management

 

MAANSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY LTD.

 

Ticker:

MISCY

Security ID:

CN0008881962

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Proposed Profit Appropriation

For

For

Management

5

Approve Ernst & Young Hua Ming and Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors, Independent Directors, Fourth Session of Supervisory Committee, Independent Supervisors Not Exceeding RMB4.3 Million, RMB30,000, RMB1.7 Million and RMB20,000 Respectively

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Effect Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

232



 

MABUCHI MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3870000001

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 67, Final JY 25, Special JY 36

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

MACQUARIE BANK LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000MBL3

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Elect David S. Clarke as Director

For

Against

Management

3

Elect Mark R. G. Johnson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John J. Allpass as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Catherine B. Livingstone as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Grant of Up to 165,600 Options to Allan E. Moss, Managing Director, Pursuant to the Macquarie Bank Employee Share Option Plan

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Grant of Up to 20,900 Options to Mark R. G. Johnson, Executive Director, Pursuant to the Macquarie Bank Employee Share Option Plan

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Grant of Up to 8,4000 Options to Laurie G. Cox, Executive Director, Pursuant to the Macquarie Bank Employee Share Option Plan

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Grant of Up to 82,800 Options to David S. Clarke, Executive Chairman, Pursuant to the macquarie Bank Employee Share Option Plan

For

Against

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Corporations Act References, the Cancellation, Postponement and Change of Venue of General Meetings, Retirement of Voting Directors and the Rights and Responsibilities of Alternate Voting Directors

For

For

Management

 

233



 

MACQUARIE BANK LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000MBL3

Meeting Date:

JUL 31, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect Barrie Martin as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Kevin McCann as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Laurie Cox as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John Niland as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Peter Kirby as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Voting Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.6 Million

For

For

Management

 

MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP (INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST OF AUSTRAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000MIG8

Meeting Date:

OCT 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Ratification of the Issue of Conversion Rights in the Form of Options

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issue of Fully-Paid Securities

For

For

Management

3

Amend Constitution RE: Distribution and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

1

Approve Ratification of the Issue of Conversion Rights in the Form of Options

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issue of Fully-Paid Securities

For

For

Management

3

Amend Constitution RE: Distribution and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect John Poulter as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 780,743,788

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 780,743,788

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issue of Fully-Paid Securities

For

For

Management

 

234



 

MALAYSIA MINING CORP. BHD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL2194OO008

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Jan. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of MYR0.04 Per Share Comprising MYR0.03 Per Share Less 28 Percent Tax and MYR0.01 Per Share Tax Exempt for the Year Ended Jan. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Syed Abdul Jabbar Shahabudin as Director in Accordance with Article 77 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Wan Abdul Rahman bin Haji Wan Yaacob as Director in Accordance with Article 77 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Ismail Shahudin as Director in Accordance with Article 84 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Haji Ahmad Zaidee bin Laidin as Director in Accordance with Article 84 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3c

Elect Halim bin Haji Din as Director in Accordance with Article 84 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Mohd. Sidik bin Shaik Osman as Director in Accordance with Article 84 of the Company’s Articles of Association

For

For

Management

4

Elect Thong Yaw Hong as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of MYR552,399 for the Year Ended Jan. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

6

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

MALAYSIAN AIRLINE SYSTEMS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL3786OO000

Meeting Date:

SEP 8, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Elect Seri Azizan Bin Zainul Abidin as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Samsudin Bin Hitam as Director

For

Against

Management

5

Elect Md. Nor Bin Md. Yusof as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Hj. Salleh Bin Hj. Sulaiman as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Hj. S Abdillah @ Abdullah Bin Hassan @ S Hassan as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Gumuri Bin Hj. Hussain as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

235



 

MALAYSIAN OXYGEN BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL3832OO002

Meeting Date:

SEP 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Proposed Amendments to Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association of the Company

For

For

Management

 

MALAYSIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1651OO008

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Financial Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Elect Zahari Omar as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Shahril Ridza Ridzuan as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Roslan A. Ghaffar as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of MYR195,000 for the Period Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

6

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions Set Out as Item 1 of Section 2.1.2 of the Circular set out as item 2 of Section 2.1.2 of the Circular

For

For

Management

9

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions Set Out as Item 2 of Section 2.1.2 of the Circular

For

For

Management

10

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions Set Out as Items 3, 4 and 5 of Section 2.1.2 of the Circular

For

For

Management

 

236



 

MAN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005937007

Meeting Date:

JUN 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Changes to the Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Members and Amendment to the Articles

For

For

Management

7

Approve Affiliation Agreements with a Subsidiary (MAN Altersversorgung GmbH)

For

For

Management

8

Ratify BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC (FORMERLY MARKS & SPENCER PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0031274896

Meeting Date:

JUL 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 7.1 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Maurice Helfgott as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Mark McKeon as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Stuart Rose as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Charles Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Kevin Lomax as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Paul Myners as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Brian Baldock as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 188,790,912

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 28,318,636

For

For

Management

14

Authorise 226 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

237



 

MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC (FORMERLY MARKS & SPENCER PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0031274896

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.5 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Justin King as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Vittorio Radice as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Roger Holmes as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jack Keenan as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Laurel Power-Freeling as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 189,208,626

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 28,381,293

For

For

Management

12

Authorize 227 Million Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

MARUBENI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3877600001

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

238



 

MARUI CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3870400003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 11, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

MARUI CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3870400003

Meeting Date:

DEC 25, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 30, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Allow Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

MCCM

Security ID:

JP3866800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6.25, Final JY 6.25, Special JY 1.5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

239



 

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3867600003

Meeting Date:

FEB 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 30, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6.25, Final JY 6.25, Special JY 1.5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Clarify Director Authorities in Connection with Introduction of Executive Officer System - Limit Directors’ Legal Liability - Lower Quorum Requirement - Authorize Share Repuchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

240



 

MAXIS COMMUNICATIONS BHD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL5051OO007

Meeting Date:

SEP 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Grant of an Option to MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems to Subscribe for Ordinary Shares of MYR1.00 Each in Advanced Wireless Technologies, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Maxis Communication Bhd

For

For

Management

2

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd and Multimedia Interactive Technologies Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

3

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with SRG Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd and UT Projects Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

4

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

5

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Tanjong Golden Village Sdn Bhd and Tanjong City Centre Property Management Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

6

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Arena Johan Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

7

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Oakwood, Arab Malaysian Property Trust Management, MBf Property Holdings, AmFinance, Resorts World, Genting Highlands,Genting Golf Course & Genting Property Management

For

For

Management

8

Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with HelTech Padu Bhd

For

For

Management

 

MAYNE GROUP LTD (FORMERLY MAYNE NICKLESS LIMITED)

 

Ticker:

MAYNY

Security ID:

AU000000MAY8

Meeting Date:

MAR 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Buyback of up to 180 Million Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

 

MAYNE GROUP LTD (FORMERLY MAYNE NICKLESS LIMITED)

 

Ticker:

MAYNY

Security ID:

AU000000MAY8

Meeting Date:

NOV 10, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Elect Peter Barnett as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Rowan Russel as Director

For

For

Management

4

Renew Partial Takeover Provision

For

For

Management

5

Approve Stock Option Plan Grant to S B James

For

For

Management

 

241



 

MEDIASET SPA

 

Ticker:

MDIEY

Security ID:

IT0001063210

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

1

Adopt New Articles of Association To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

MEDIOBANCA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062957

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

OCT 23, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Appoint External Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MEDIOBANCA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062957

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Cancel One Article from the Bylaws, Introduce One New Article, and Renumber Articles of Association

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Increase in Share Capital in the Order of EUR 7.5 Million Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Directors and Employees; Amend Article 4 of the Bylaws Accordingly

For

Against

Management

 

242



 

MEDIOLANUM SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001279501

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3917000006

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

MEITEC CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3919200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 29, Final JY 29, Special JY 20

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock-Swap Merger Agreement with Drake Beam Morin-Japan Inc.

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

6

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

243



 

MERCK KGAA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006599905

Meeting Date:

MAR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.80 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Personally Liable Partners

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Elect Karl-Ludwig Kley and Wilhelm Simson to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 64.3 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

METRO AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0007257503

Meeting Date:

JUN 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.02 per Common Share and EUR 1.12 per Preference Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Fasselt & Partner Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 125 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 127.8 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Changes to the Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

 

244



 

METSO CORPORATION (FORMERLYVALMET-RAUMA CORPORATION)

 

Ticker:

MX

Security ID:

FI0009007835

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.20 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Fix Number of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

1.9

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares, Convertible Bonds, or Stock Options without Preemptive Rights; Reserve 12.5 Million Shares for Issuance

For

For

Management

 

MFI FURNITURE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005576813

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 2 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Martin Clifford-King as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Tony De Nunzio as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Bob Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Shaun O’Callaghan as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

8

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,428,675

For

For

Management

10

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,104,326

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 62,086,526 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

245



 

MICHELIN ET CIE.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4588364

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.395 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Eric Bourdais de Charbonniere as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Francois Grappotte as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Pierre Coll as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Corevise as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Jacques Zaks as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

13

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

MILLEA HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3910660004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 11,000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

246



 

MILLENIUM BCP (FORMERLY BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES S.A.)

 

Ticker:

BPC

Security ID:

PTBCP0AM0007

Meeting Date:

MAR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Amend Articles

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Superior Council Member

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase and Reissuance of Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

MINEBEA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3906000009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuse for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

MIRVAC GROUP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000MGR9

Meeting Date:

NOV 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 4, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Anna Buduls as Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect Barry Nell as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Robert Webster as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Distribution Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Past Issuance of 49.75 Million Fully Paid Ordinary Mirvac Group Stapled Securities on Feb. 18, 2003

For

For

Management

6

Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors to AUD600,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

7

Approve the Participation of Barry H R Neri, Executive Director, in the Employee Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

8

Approve the Participation of Dennis J Broil, Execuitve Director, in the Employee Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

 

247



 

MISYS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003857850

Meeting Date:

SEP 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.55 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kevin Lomax as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Dominic Cadbury as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect George Farr as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Jurgen Zech as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,864,606

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 279,690

For

For

Management

11

Authorize up to GBP 559,381 for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

13

Amend Employee Share Incentive Plans

For

Against

Management

 

248



 

MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0033839910

Meeting Date:

FEB 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.65 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Mike Bramley as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Reelect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Reelect Tim Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Reelect George Fairweather as Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Reelect Tony Hughes as Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Reelect Tim Lankester as Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Reelect Karim Naffah as Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Reelect Sara Weller as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,271,560

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,840,730

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 51,973,920 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

9

Authorize the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3895800005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 1

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability - Streamline Board Structure

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

249



 

MITSUBISHI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3898400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 2

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.

 

Ticker:

MIELY

Security ID:

JP3902400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

Against

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

Against

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3899600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Appoint External Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

250



 

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3900000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI LOGISTICS CORP. (FORMERLY MITSUBISHI WAREHOUSE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3902000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

251



 

MITSUBISHI RAYON CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3903600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3902900004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

252



 

MITSUI & CO.

 

Ticker:

MITSF.2

Security ID:

JP3893600001

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor and Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

MITSUI CHEMICALS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3888300005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

253



 

MITSUI FUDOSAN CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3893200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3888400003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3362700001

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 1

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Board Eligibility - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

254



 

MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO. LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3888200007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MITSUI TRUST HOLDINGS INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3892100003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Eliminate References to Series 4 Preferred Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

255



 

MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3885780001

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Preferred Shares

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

5.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

6.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Retirement Bonuses Paid to Each Retiring Director and Statutory Auditor

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Each Director and Statutory Auditor

Against

For

Shareholder

 

MODERN TIMES GROUP AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000412371

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board; Determine Number of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Reelect Asger Aamund, David Chance, Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, Christina Stenbeck, and Pelle Toernberg as Directors; Elect Nick Humby and David Marcus as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

256



 

MTR CORP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6290054

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.28 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Chow Chung Kong as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Christine Fang Meng Sang as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Raymond Ch’ien Kuo Fung as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect David Gordon Eldon as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Recent Amendments to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Companies Ordinance

For

For

Management

 

257



 

MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0008430026

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.25 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Elect Ulrich Hartmann, Henning Kagermann, Hubert Merkl, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Karel van Miert, Heinrich von Pierer, Bernd Pischetsrieder, Hans-Juergen Schinzler, Albrecht Schmidt, and Ron Sommer to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 280 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3914400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase from 600 Million to 590 Million Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of Retirement Bonus System and Approve Retirement Bonus to Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

258



 

NAMCO LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3651200002

Meeting Date:

JUN 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 15, Special JY 10

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System - Clarify Director Authorities - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of the Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

 

Ticker:

NBGX20

Security ID:

GRS003013000

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

 

Ticker:

NBGX20

Security ID:

GRS003013000

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements; Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Accept Modified Balance Sheet for the Absorbed Companies: Hellenic Hotel Touristic Enterprise, National Research Landed and Touristic Company SA and Olympias Tourism and Hotels for the Perio of 01-01-03 and 09-30-03

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Discharge of Board and Auditors of Bank and Absorbed Subsidiaries

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Election of Directors in Replacement of Those Who Resigned or Passed Away

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors for Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors in Their Capacity as Audit Committee Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Participation of Directors and Management in Board of Directors or Management of Companies Pursuing Similar or Related Business Goals

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Directors; Determination of Independent Non-Executive Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Capitalization of Reserves (Re-Adjustment and Real Estate Reserves) Through Issuance of 75.52 Million Shares for a 3:10 Bonus Issue

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Announcement of the Bank’s New Organizational Structure, Establishment of General Managers

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

259



 

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

 

Ticker:

NBGX20

Security ID:

GRS003013000

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amendment to Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NATIONAL FINANCE & SECURITIES

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0083010Y15

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 0.60 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Business Restructuring Plan

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association Re: The Procedures Used for Related Transactions

For

For

Management

9

Accept Acknowledgement of Director Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

260



 

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,

 

Ticker:

NGG

Security ID:

GB0031223877

Meeting Date:

JUL 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 11.87 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Mike Jesanis as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Maria Richter as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect James Ross as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect John Grant as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Edward Astle as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 102,929,251

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,439,387

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 308,787,755 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles of Association Re: Deletion of the Special Share Article

For

For

Management

14

Approve the Cancellation of the Special Rights Non-voting Redeemable Preference Share

For

For

Management

 

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,

 

Ticker:

NGG

Security ID:

GB0031223877

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 10.34 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Nick Winser as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Parker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Steve Lucas as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect John Wybrew as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Kenneth Harvey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Stephen Pettit as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect George Rose as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Steve Holliday as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 307,722,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

261



 

NEC CORP.

 

Ticker:

NIPNY

Security ID:

JP3733000008

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NESTLE SA

 

Ticker:

NSRGY

Security ID:

CH0012056047

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1b

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 7.20 per Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect Edward George as Directors

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Directors

For

For

Management

4c

Elect Rolf Haenggi as Directors

For

For

Management

4d

Elect Daniel Borel as Directors

For

For

Management

4e

Elect Carolina Mueller as Directors

For

For

Management

 

262



 

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0017000149

Meeting Date:

MAR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital

For

For

Management

2

Approve Rights Issue of New Shares of HK$1 Each in the Proportion of Two Rights Shares for Every Five Shares Held by Shareholders

For

For

Management

 

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0017000149

Meeting Date:

DEC 2, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital

For

For

Management

2

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0017000149

Meeting Date:

DEC 2, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Reelect Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint Joint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0017000149

Meeting Date:

JAN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Proposed Share Exchange

For

For

Management

 

263



 

NEWCREST MINING LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000NCM7

Meeting Date:

OCT 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 27, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Mick O’Leary as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Ian Johnson as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Bryan Davis as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Increase in Aggregate Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 200,000 From AUD 800,000 to AUD 1 Million

For

For

Management

 

NEWS CORPORATION LTD.

 

Ticker:

NWS

Security ID:

AU000000NCP0

Meeting Date:

OCT 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Lachlan Murdoch as Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect Thomas Perkins as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Stanley Shuman as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Arthur Siskind as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Executive Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of Up to AUD 1.85 Million

For

For

Management

 

NGK INSULATORS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3695200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 1

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

264



 

NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3738600000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5.5, Final JY 5.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NIDEC CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3734800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 15, Special JY 2.5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

265



 

NIKKO CORDIAL CORP. (FORMERLY NIKKO SECURITIES CO. LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3670000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Payments to Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of the Statutory Auditor Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

NIKON CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3657400002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

266



 

NINTENDO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

NTDOY

Security ID:

JP3756600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 70, Final JY 70, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON EXPRESS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3729400006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

267



 

NIPPON MEAT PACKERS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3743000006

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Outside Directors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

4

Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON MINING HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3379550001

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

268



 

NIPPON OIL CORP(FORMERLY NIPPON MITSUBISHI OIL CO., LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3679700009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Reduce Board Size - Clarify Director Authorities in Connection with Introduction of Executive Officer System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3686800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

269



 

NIPPON STEEL CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3381000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 1.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3735400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 62.212 Million to 61.93 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON UNIPAC HOLDING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3754300006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4000, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name to Nippon Paper Group, Inc. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reduction in Capital Reserves

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

270



 

NIPPON YUSEN K.K.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3753000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3670800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

271



 

NISSAN MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

NSANY

Security ID:

JP3672400003

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 11, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NISSHIN SEIFUN GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3676800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.5, Final JY 6.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Clarify Director Authorities - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

272



 

NISSHINBO INDUSTRIES INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3678000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.5, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3675600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

273



 

NITTO DENKO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3684000007

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 17, Final JY 23, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Abolish Retirement Bonus System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Streamline Board Structure

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deep Discount Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Special Payments to Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

NOKIA CORP.

 

Ticker:

NKCAF

Security ID:

5902941

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors at Eight (A Reduction from the Current Nine Directors)

For

For

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Between EUR 5.7 Million and EUR 8.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Between 94.5 Million and 146 Million Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares, Stock Options, or Convertible Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 55.5 Million (Out of Which EUR 3 Million for Incentive Plans) without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 230 Million Nokia Shares

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Reissuance of 230 Million Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Approve Allocation of EUR 5 Million to Company Foundation to Support the Scientific Development of the Information and Telecommunications Technologies and to Promote Education in the Sector

For

For

Management

7

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 Per Share

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg

For

For

Management

9

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

274



 

NOMURA HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

NSLJ10

Security ID:

JP3762600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan and Deep-Discount Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Change Company Name to Nordea Bank AB; Amend Corporate Purpose; Editorial Change

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

275



 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s and Board Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from Two Years to One Year

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Determine Number of Members (11) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 950,000; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Reelect Kjell Aamot, Hans Dahlberg, Bernt Magnusson, Joergen Hoeg Pedersen, and Maija Torkko as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15

Approve EUR 32.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Purposes Other Than Equity Trading

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Three Percent of Issued Share Capital for Equity Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NORSK HYDRO ASA

 

Ticker:

NHY

Security ID:

4645805

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 11 Per Share

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Number of Members in the Corporate Assembly from 21 to 18

For

For

Management

4

Elect Members and Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Members and Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Million Issued Shares

For

For

Management

7

Shareholder Proposal: Prohibit President and CEO to Participate in Bonus Schemes

None

Against

Shareholder

 

 

276



 

NORSK HYDRO ASA

 

Ticker:

NHY

Security ID:

NO0005052605

Meeting Date:

JAN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve NOK 52.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

2

Approve Spin-Off of Norsk Hydro ASA’s Fertilizer Business Agri into AgriHold ASA; Approve NOK 448.7 Million Reduction in Share Capital in Connection with Spin-Off

For

For

Management

3

Authorize General Meeting to Appoint Five Directors to AgriHold’s Board

For

For

Management

4

Authorize General Meeting to Appoint Four Members of Election Committee of AgriHold

For

For

Management

5

Authorize AgriHydro to Create Pool of Conditional Capital

For

For

Management

 

NORSKE SKOGINDUSTRIER A.S.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0004135633

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers DA as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Aase Marie Bue, Christian Ramberg, and Ann Kristin Brautaset as Members of Corporate Assembly; Elect Hege Huse and Torstein Opdahl as Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Idar Kreutzer, Bjoern Kristoffersen, and Helge Evju as Members of Election Committee

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

277



 

NOVAR PLC (FORMERLY CARADON PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0001762680

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.5 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Daniel Dayan as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Hans Nilsson as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect Jurgen Hintz as Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Re-elect Stephen Howard as Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Re-elect Oliver Stocken as Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Re-elect Sir Geoffrey Whalen as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,505,270

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,985,645

For

For

Management

8

Authorise 43,096,650 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

9

Authorise 18,825,000 Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

NOVARTIS AG

 

Ticker:

NVS

Security ID:

CH0012005267

Meeting Date:

FEB 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Transfer of CHF 360.9 Million from General Reserves to Free Reserves

For

For

Management

5

Approve CHF 12.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Board Terms from Four to Three Years

For

For

Management

8.1

Approve Resignation of Walter Frehner and Heini Lippuner

For

For

Management

8.2

Elect Helmut Sihler, Hans-Joerg Rudloff and Daniel Vasella as Directors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

278



 

NOVO NORDISK A/S

 

Ticker:

NVO

Security ID:

DK0010280817

Meeting Date:

MAR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Corporate Purpose; Extend Authorization to Issue Shares; Remove Requirement to Publish Meeting Notice in Offical Gazette; Remove Requirement for AGM Approval of Merger; Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from Three Years to One Year

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Reelect Mads Oevlisen, Kurt Nielsen, Kurt Briner, Niels Jacobsen, Ulf Johansson, Sten Scheibye, and Joergen Wedel as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorize Chairman of Meeting to Make Editorial Changes to Adopted Resolutions in Connection with Registration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NOVOZYMES A/S

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DK0010272129

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of DKK 3.15 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Amend Corporate Purpose

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Amend Articles Re: Approve DKK 28.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation; Extend Authorization to Issue Shares; Approve Employee Share Purchase Plan Reserving 20 Million Class B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Amend Articles Re: Remove Requirement to Publish Meeting Notice in Offical Gazette; Add Paragraph Regarding Electronic Communications between Company and Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.4

Amend Articles Re: Remove Requirement for Special Voting Majority in Connection with Mergers

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.5

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from Three Years to One Year

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.6

Amend Articles Re: Editorial Changes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Reelect Henrik Guertler, Kurt Nielsen, Paul Aas, Jerker Hartwall, Walther Thygesen, and Hans Werdelin as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

279



 

NSK LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3720800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NTN CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3165600002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

280



 

NTT DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3165700000

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 1000, Final JY 1000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

NTT DOCOMO INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3165650007

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 500, Final JY 500, Special JY 500

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

281



 

OBAYASHI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3190000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

OCE NV (FORMERLY OCE VAN DER GRINTEN)

 

Ticker:

OCENY

Security ID:

NL0000354934

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Board of Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

4.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve Discharge of Executive Board

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Management Board; Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Management Board and 200 Senior Executives, Reserving Shares Up to One Percent of Issued Share Capital Annually

For

For

Management

8

Approve Reserves and Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

9

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary and Financing Preference Shares Up to 50 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Share Issuance Under Item 9 Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12.1

Approve Resignation and Discharge L. Berndsen from Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

12.2

Elect M. Arentsen to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

13

Allow Questions; Close Meeting

For

For

Management

 

282



 

OESTERREICHISCHE ELEKTRIZITAETSWIRTSCHAFTS-AG (VERBUND)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000746409

Meeting Date:

MAR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.00 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

OJI PAPER CO., LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3174410005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Amendment to Income Allocation Plan, with Final Dividend of JY 11 Per Share

Against

For

Shareholder

7

Approve Amendment to Income Allocation Plan, to Eliminate Director Bonuses

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Remove Director From Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

283



 

OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3194000000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Handling of Net Loss, with No Dividends

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves

For

Against

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

OLYMPUS CORP. (FORMERLY OLYMPUS OPTICAL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3201200007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Transfer of Imaging Business to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Olympus Imaging

For

For

Management

3

Approve Transfer of Medical Equipment Business to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Olympus Medical Systems

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

5.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

6.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

284



 

OMRON CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3197800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6.5, Final JY 6.5, Special JY 7

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Outside Directors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

4

Approve Transfer of Company’s ATM Business to Joint Venture with Hitachi Ltd.

For

For

Management

5

Approve Transfer of Company’s Amusement Machine Components Business to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

For

For

Management

6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

7

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

8

Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

9

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

285



 

OMV AG

 

Ticker:

OMVZY

Security ID:

AT0000743059

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Issuance to Management Board Members and Key Employees

For

For

Management

7

Approve Restructuring Plan

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 600 Million without Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Creation of EUR 21.8 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

10

Approve Creation of EUR 58.2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

11

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

Against

Management

12

Approve Supervisory Board Liability and Indemnification

For

Against

Management

13

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

 

ONESTEEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000OST6

Meeting Date:

NOV 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 15, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

2a

Elect N J Roach as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect P J Smedley as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Directors from AUD1 Million to AUD1.3 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

ONWARD KASHIYAMA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3203500008

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 16.5, Special JY 3.5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

286



 

ORACLE CORP. JAPAN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3689500001

Meeting Date:

AUG 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 35, Final JY 75, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Limit Legal Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

ORICA LTD. (FORMERLY ICI AUSTRALIA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000ORI1

Meeting Date:

DEC 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Catherine Walter as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Peter Kirby as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Michael Tilley as Director

For

For

Management

 

287



 

ORIENTAL LAND CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3198900007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 14, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000ORG5

Meeting Date:

OCT 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Helen M Nugent as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect H Kevin McCann as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Bruce G Beeren as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Elect Colin B Carter as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan Grant of Up to One Million Ordinary Shares to Grant A King, Managing Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Stock Option Plan Grant of Up to 550,000 Ordinary Shares to Bruce G Beeren, Executive Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 300,000 to AUD 950,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Proportional Takeover Bids

For

For

Management

 

ORKLA A/S

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0003733800

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements; Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of NOK 4 Per Share, and Special Dividend of NOK 25 Per Share

For

For

Management

2

Approve NOK 10 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Nils-Henrik Pettersson, Anniken Thue, Kurth Augustson, Jan Kildal, Svein Rennemo, and Gunn Waersted as Members of Corporate Assembly; Elect Rune Selmar as New Member of Corporate Assembly; Elect Brath as New Deputy Member of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Members and Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Elisabeth Grieg as Member of Election Committee; Elect Idar Kreutzer as New Member of Election Committee

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

288



 

OSAKA GAS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3180400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor and Payments to Continuing Directors and Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

289



 

OUTOKUMPU

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009002422

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.20 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Fix Number of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

1.9

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Creation of EUR 30.4 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Employee Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

JUL 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Reduction in Stated Capital and Share Premium Account

For

For

Management

 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

290



 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Voluntary Offer for All the Ordinary Shares Held in Great Eastern Holdings Ltd., and Approve Issuance of the Company’s New Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

2

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital, Alterations to the Articles of Association, and Issuance of Class H Preference Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve Selective Capital Reduction

For

For

Management

 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Reelect Lee Seng Wee as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect Michael Wong Pakshong as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Reelect Cheong Choong Kong as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Reelect Fong Weng Phak as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Reelect David Wong Cheong Fook as Director

For

For

Management

3

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.12 Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 625,000 for 2003

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6a

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6b

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Executives’ Share Option Scheme 1994

For

For

Management

6c

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme 2001

For

Against

Management

6d

Approve Conversion of the Ordinary Shares into Stock Units Transferable in Amounts and Multiples of SGD1.00 Each

For

For

Management

6e

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

291



 

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L51001825

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital and Approve Alterations to the Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Approve Preference Share Issue Mandate

For

For

Management

 

OVERSEAS UNION ENTERPRISE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1N99002122

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 435,000

For

For

Management

4a

Reelect Wee Cho Yaw as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Reelect Lim Boon Kheng as Director

For

For

Management

5a

Reelect Margaret Lien Wen Hsien as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Reelect Kua Hong Pak as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

PAPERLINX LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000PPX1

Meeting Date:

OCT 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect D G Abotomey as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect A F Guy as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect P R Waterworth as Director

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Past Issuance of Shares

For

For

Management

4a

Amend Articles Re: Three Year Terms for Directors

For

For

Management

4b

Amend Articles Re: Approval of Partial Takeover Bids

For

For

Management

4c

Amend Articles Re: Sale of Non-Marketable Parcels of Shares

For

For

Management

 

292



 

PATRICK CORPORATION LTD. (FRMRLY. LANG CORPORATION)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000PRK4

Meeting Date:

FEB 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Peter Scanlon as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Edwin John Cloney as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Geoff Carmody as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 500,000

For

For

Management

4

Approve Subdivision of Existing Ordinary Share Capital Into Three Shares Effective Feb. 12, 2004

For

For

Management

 

PATRICK CORPORATION LTD. (FRMRLY. LANG CORPORATION)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000PRK4

Meeting Date:

DEC 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of up to 3.25 Million Convertible Notes at an Issue price of A$100 Each

For

For

Management

 

PCCW LTD (FORMERLY PACIFIC CENTURY CYBERWORKS, LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0008011667

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of Interest-Bearing Loans Worth Approximately HK$3.5 Billion, the Queen’s Road Exchange and the Entire Issued Capital of Ipswich Hldgs. Ltd. to Dong Fang Gas Hldgs. Ltd.

For

For

Management

 

293



 

PCCW LTD (FORMERLY PACIFIC CENTURY CYBERWORKS, LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0008011667

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Reelect Li Tzar Kai, Richard as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect So Chak Kwong, Jack as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Reelect Alexander Anthony Arena as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Reelect Li Kwok Po, David as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Reelect Roger Lobo as Director

For

For

Management

2f

Reelect Aman Mehta as Director

For

For

Management

2g

Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Termination of Existing Share Option Scheme and Adopt New Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

PCCW LTD (FORMERLY PACIFIC CENTURY CYBERWORKS, LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0008011667

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Cancellation of Share Premium Account to Offset Accumulated Losses of Approximately HK$152 Billion and Transfer the Balance of HK$21.5 Billion to a Special Reserve Account

For

For

Management

 

294



 

PEARSON PLC

 

Ticker:

PSO

Security ID:

GB0006776081

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 14.8 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Dennis Stevenson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Makinson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Reuben Mark as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Vernon Sankey as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 66,871,000

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 294,500,000 to GBP 295,500,000 by the Creation of 4 Million Ordinary Shares of 25 Pence Each

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,030,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 80 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

15

Amend Pearson plc UK Worldwide Save for Shares Plan

For

For

Management

 

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (P&O)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006800485

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.0 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir David Brown as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir John Collins as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Russ Peters as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Peter Smith as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Amend P and O 2000 Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 36 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve P and O 2004 UK Sharesave Plan

For

For

Management

13

Approve Extension of P and O 2004 UK Sharesave Plan to Overseas Employees

For

For

Management

14

Authorise GBP 36 Million Deferred Stock for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors up to GBP 500,000

For

For

Management

 

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (P&O)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006800485

Meeting Date:

MAR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of Stake in P and O Nedlloyd

For

For

Management

 

295



 

PERSIMMON PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006825383

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 11.3 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect John White as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Michael Farley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect David Bryant as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Chips Keswick as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Neil Davidson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 28,386,136 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

PETRONAS GAS BHD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL6033OO004

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of Ten Percent-Tax Exempt Per Ordinary Share for the Financial Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Payment of Special Dividend of Ten Percent-Tax Exempt Per Ordinary Share in Respect of the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Elect Mohd Hassan bin Marican as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Muri bin Muhammad as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Chew Kong Seng as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Abdul Rahim bin Hashim as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Wan Zulkiflee bin Wan Ariffin as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

10

Approve KPMG Desa Megat & Co. as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Other Business (Voting)

For

For

Management

 

296



 

PEUGEOT S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000121501

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.025 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Thierry Peugeot as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 340,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 24 Million Shares

For

For

Management

8

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

 

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

 

Ticker:

PHG

Security ID:

5986622

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.2

Receive Explanation of Corporate Governance Structure

None

None

Management

2.3

Receive Explanation of Policy on Reserves and Dividends

None

None

Management

2.4

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.36 Per Share

For

For

Management

2.5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

2.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

3.1

Reelect Elect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect E. Kist as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4.1

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Amend 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan Regarding Distribution of Shares: Allocate a Maximum of 2.5 Percent of Annual Pool of Shares Reserved for LTIP to Management Board on Annual Basis

For

For

Management

5

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share

For Capital

For

Management

7

Authorize Board to Set Record Date

For

For

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

9

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

297



 

PICC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0005531867

Meeting Date:

JUN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Elect Tse Sze-Wing, Edmund as a Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

PILKINGTON PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006884620

Meeting Date:

JUL 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.25 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Christine Morin-Postel as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Stuart Chambers as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect James Leng as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 31,867,236

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 127,468,944 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Amend The Pilkington Senior Executives’ Share Option Scheme and The Pilkington Senior Executives’ No. 2 Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

 

298



 

PILKINGTON PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006884620

Meeting Date:

JUL 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Nigel Rudd as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect William Harrison as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 31,505,512

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 126,022,050 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

9

Approve Scrip Dividend Program

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association Re: Technical Amendment

For

For

Management

 

PIONEER CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

PIOCF

Security ID:

JP3780200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

299



 

PIRELLI & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4689803

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

2

Elect One Director

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares; Cancel May 7, 2003, Authorization to Repurchase Shares

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Members of the Controlling Board Constituted According to the 2001 Law n.231

For

For

Management

5

Adopt Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Creation of EUR 600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital Partially With Preemptive Rights; Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds or Bonds With Warrants Attached with Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

Ticker:

PT

Security ID:

PTPTC0AM0009

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve EUR 125.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 125.4 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Securities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

300



 

PROSIEBEN SAT.1 MEDIA AG (FRMLY PROSIEBEN MEDIA AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0007771172

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Creation of EUR 97.2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

PROTON (PERUSAHAAN OTOMOBIL NASIONAL BERHAD)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL5304OO000

Meeting Date:

SEP 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Tax Exempt Dividend of MYR0.12 Per Ordinary Share For the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Elect Kisai Bin Rahmat as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Haji Abdul Majid bin Haji Hussein as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Hisayoshi Kumai as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect A. Razak bin Ramli as Director

For

Against

Management

7

Elect Masaharu Iwata as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors For the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

9

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

301



 

PRUDENTIAL PLC (FRM.PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION PLC)

 

Ticker:

PUK

Security ID:

GB0007099541

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Jonathan Bloomer as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Philip Broadley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Rob Rowley as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Kathleen O’Donovan as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Bridget Macaskill as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Mark Norbom as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Egg plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 150 Million to GBP 170 Million and USD 20 Million and EUR 20 Million; by the Creation of 2 Billion Sterling Preference Shares, 2 Billion Dollar Preference Shares and 2 Billion Euro Preference Shares

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Sterling Preference Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 20 Million; Dollar Preference Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to USD 20 Million; and Euro Preference Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to EUR 20 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Ordinary Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 33,480,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,000,000

For

For

Management

16

Authorise 200 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Preference Shares and Final Dividend

For

For

Management

 

PT MULTIMEDIA SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES E MULTIMEDIA SGPS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

PTPTM0AM0008

Meeting Date:

MAR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Directors to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Board Committee Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

302



 

PTT EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0355010Z16

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Reallocation of 2.4 Million Shares

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of 800,000 Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Two Million Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Approve Allocation of 800,000 Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

9

Approve Allocation of Two Million Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

10

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

PTT PUBLIC COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0646010015

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 4.00 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

303



 

PUBLICIS GROUPE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4380429

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.39 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members of EUR 3,500 Each Per Meeting Attended and EUR 4,000 Each Per Audit and Remuneration and Nomination Committee Meeting Attended

For

For

Management

7

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Sophie Dulac as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Helene Ploix as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Monique Bercault as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Michel Cicurel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Amaury-Daniel de Seze as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Gerard Worms as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Ratify Patrick de Cambourg as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Capital Increase to Finance Exchange Offer Regarding Saatchi & Saatchi Shares

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities or Warrants with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million

For

For

Management

19

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities or Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million

For

Against

Management

20

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 40 Million to Qualified Investors

For

Against

Management

21

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

23

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

304



 

PUMA (RUDOLF DASSLER SPORT)

 

Ticker:

PMMRY

Security ID:

DE0006969603

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Decrease in Size of Supervisory Board to Six Members (Whereof Four Shareholder Representatives and Two Employee Representatives)

For

For

Management

 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000QBE9

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect L. F. Bleasel as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect N. F. Greiner as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 2.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

4

Amend Constitution Re: Non-Executive Directors’ Retirement Allowances

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issue of Conditional Rights and Options Under the Senior Executive Equity Scheme to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

QINGLING MOTORS CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008918244

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Resignation of Utsumi Jun as Executive Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect Yoshito Mochizuki as Exectuive Director

For

For

Management

 

305



 

RANBAXY LABORATORIES

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE015A01010

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividends of INR 17 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Reappoint T. Khanna as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Reappoint V.B. Ram as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Reappoint V. Mehra as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Walker, Chandiok & Co as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Appoint V.K. Kaul as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Appoint G. Das as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Appoint M.M. Singh as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Appointment and Remuneration of M.M. Singh, Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Appointment and Remuneration of B.W. Tempest, Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Commission Remuneration of Non-executive Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

RANK GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

RANKY

Security ID:

GB0007240764

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.3 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Peter Jarvis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Alun Cathcart as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,960,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,980,850

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 89,442,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

 

306



 

RAS (RIUNIONE ADRIATICA DI SICURTA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062825

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Add One New Articles to Company’s Bylaws; Renumber Articles of Association

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Resignation of Certain Directors; Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Accept Resignation of One Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor; Appoint One Auditor to Reintegrate Board of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

RECKITT BENCKISER PLC (FORMERLY RECKITT & COLMAN PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007278715

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 14 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect George Greener as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Peter White as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Colin Day as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Judith Sprieser as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Kenneth Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,842,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,726,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 70,800,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

307



 

REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)

 

Ticker:

ELNVY

Security ID:

NL0000349488

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Documents Received

None

None

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

4

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

7.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

7.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte Accountants as Auditors

For

For

Management

9.1

Reelect Lord Sharman as Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

9.2

Reelect R. Stomberg as Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

9.3

Reelect M. Tabaksblat as Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

10

Reelect G. van de Aast as Member of Management Board

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights for Share Issuance under Item 12.1

For

For

Management

13

Other Business

None

None

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

REED ELSEVIER PLC(FORMERLY REED INTERNATIONAL PLC)

 

Ticker:

RUK

Security ID:

0730835

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1b

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.7 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3a

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

3b

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

4a

Re-elect Gerard van de Aast as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Re-elect Morris Tabaksblat as Director

For

For

Management

4c

Re-elect Rolf Stomberg as Director

For

For

Management

4d

Re-elect Lord Sharman Of Redlynch as Director

For

For

Management

5

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000,000

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,900,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 127 Million Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

308



 

RENAULT

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000131906

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 1.40 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Francois de Combret as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Bernard Larrouturou as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Jean-Louis Girodolle as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Itaru Koeda as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Francois Pinault as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve Discharge of Yoshikazu Hanawa

For

For

Management

11

Approve Discharge of Bruno Bezard

For

For

Management

12

Approve Discharge of Jeanne Seyvet

For

For

Management

13

Confirm Receipt of Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Remuneration of Participating Stock

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Maintain Authority to Issue Equity and Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote on April 29, 2003, to Increase Capital by Up to EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

18

Amend Articles of Association to Increase the Number of Directors to Be Elected by Shareholders

For

For

Management

19

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect Financial Security Legislation Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

For

Management

20

Elect Charles de Croisset as Director

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

309



 

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007327124

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Re-elect Edward Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Re-elect Ronald Spinney as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect James Wilde as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise 235,420,780 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

REPSOL YPF SA (FORMERLY REPSOL, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

REP

Security ID:

ES0173516115

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividend of EUR 0.40 Per Share, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Deloitte & Touche Espana Auditors SL as Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Capital

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Legal Provisions Governing the Company, Shareholders Meeting, Right of Attendance, Representation, Board Composition, Administrators’ Liability, and Debentures Issuance

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Regulations of the General Shareholder’s Meeting

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

310



 

REUTERS GROUP PLC (FORMERLY REUTERS HOLDINGS PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

0236913

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Tom Glocer as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect David Grigson as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Ian Strachan as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Charles Sinclair as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Remuneration for Each of the Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 50,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

12

Amend Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

13

Approve Restricted Share Plan

For

For

Management

14

Approve Additional Restricted Share Plans

For

For

Management

15

Approve Annual Bonus Profit Sharing Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Additional Bonus Profit Sharing Plans

For

For

Management

17

Authorise 143,254,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

18

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

19

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 107,400,000

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,000,000

For

For

Management

 

REXAM PLC (FORMERLY BOWATER)

 

Ticker:

REXMY

Security ID:

GB0004250451

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.58 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Stefan Angwald as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Carl Symon as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Buzzacott as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Yves Dominioni as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Tucker as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 140,500,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,600,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 54,800,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

311



 

RHI AG (FM. RADEX HERAKLITH INDUSTRIEBETEILIGUNGS AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000676903

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

RICOH CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

RICL20

Security ID:

JP3973400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

RINKER GROUP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000RIN3

Meeting Date:

JUL 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Adopt Remuneration Report for the Financial Year Ended March 31, 2004

For

For

Management

3a

Elect John Morschel as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect John Ingram as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.25 Million

For

For

Management

 

312



 

RINKER GROUP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000RIN3

Meeting Date:

JUL 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Marshall Criser as Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect John Arthur as Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Walter Revell as Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect David Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

 

RIO TINTO LTD. (FORMERLY CRA LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000RIO1

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Renewal of Share Buy-Back Authorities

For

For

Management

2

Approve Adoption of Executive Incentive Plans (Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and Share Option Plan 2004)

For

For

Management

3

Approve Awards to Directors Under Executive Incentive and Share Savings Plans

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Guy Elliot as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve the Remuneration Report as Set Out in the 2003 Annual Review and the 2003 Annual Report and Financial Statements

For

For

Management

10

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve the Company’s Financial Statements, the Report of the Directors and the Report of the Auditors in the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

 

313



 

RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007188757

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,470,000

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000

For

For

Management

3

Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

4

Approve the Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Management

5

Elect Sir John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

 

RMC GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007266413

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 21.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect David Munro as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Bill Alexander as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Alastair Robinson as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 22,177,997

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,327,032

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 26,537,390 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

 

314



 

ROCHE HOLDING AG

 

Ticker:

ROCH20

Security ID:

CH0012032113

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.65 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Walter Frey and Andreas Oeri as Directors; Elect Bruno Gehrig and Lodewijk J.R. de Vink as Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ROHM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3982800009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 42.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

315



 

ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC (FORMERLY ROLLS-ROYCE PLC)

 

Ticker:

RYCEY

Security ID:

3283648

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Re-elect Euan Baird as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Amy Bondurant as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Re-elect Peter Byrom as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Re-elect John Cheffins as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Elect Carl-Peter Forster as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Re-elect Colin Green as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Re-elect James Guyette as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Re-elect Michael Howse as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Re-elect Lord Moore of Lower Marsh as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Re-elect Sir John Rose as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Re-elect Andrew Shilston as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Elect Ian Strachan as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Re-elect Carl Symon as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Re-elect Sir John Weston as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 111,843,332

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 16,776,499

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Authorise 167,764,998 Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

22

Amend Articles of Association Re: Removal of Restrictions on the Company’s Borrowing Power

For

Did Not Vote

Management

23

Approve Rolls-Royce Group plc Performance Share Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

24

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 500,050,000.60 to GBP 1,500,050,000.60; Approve Issue of B Shares; and Amend Articles Re: B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

25

Approve Final Dividend of 5 Pence Per Share If Resolution 24 is Not Passed

For

Did Not Vote

Management

26

Approve Scrip Dividend If Resolution 24 is Not Passed

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

316



 

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE GROUP(FORMERLY SUN ALLIANCE GROU

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006616899

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 2.9 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Elect Edward Lea as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John Maxwell as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Noel Harwerth as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Malcolm Le May as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect George Culmer as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Approve the Royal Sun and Alliance Insurance Group Plc Share Matching Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12

Amend Articles of Association Re: Electronic Communication

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Directors to Establish a Scrip Dividend Scheme

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 439,023,157

For

For

Management

15

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,603,474

For

For

Management

16

Authorise 288,025,262 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE GROUP(FORMERLY SUN ALLIANCE GROU

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0006616899

Meeting Date:

SEP 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to GBP 1,379,000,000

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 396,000,000 Pursuant to Rights Issue and Otherwise up to GBP 132,003,857

For

For

Management

 

317



 

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

RBS

Security ID:

GB0007547838

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 35.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Emilio Botin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lawrence Fish as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Angus Grossart as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Sir George Mathewson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Gordon Pell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Iain Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Sir Iain Vallance as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 247,120,127

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,068,019

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 296,544,152 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital by Creation of 110 Million Category II Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares; Issue Equity with Pre-emptive Rights up to All the Existing Preference Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles Re: Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO.

 

Ticker:

RD

Security ID:

NL0000009470

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

2.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.2

Approve Total Dividend of EUR 1.76 Per Share

For

For

Management

2.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Against

Management

2.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Against

Management

3

Elect L. Cook to Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Elect C. Morin-Postel to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Reelect van de Bergh to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

318



 

ROYAL KPN NV

 

Ticker:

KPN

Security ID:

NL0000009082

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3.2

Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

3.3

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

For

Management

7.1

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors

For

For

Management

7.2

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

For

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

8.2

Reelect D. Eustace to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Vacancy on Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

8.4

Elect E. Blok as New Member to Management Board

For

For

Management

9.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital and All Unissued but Authorized Class B Preference Shares

For

Against

Management

9.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.2

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Proposal to Reduce Capital Through Cancellation of Own Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

RWE AG

 

Ticker:

RWEOY

Security ID:

DE0007037129

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.25 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration Scheme

For

For

Management

 

319



 

SACYR VALLERMOSO (FRMELY VALLEHERMOSO, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0182870214

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Fix Number of Directors; Elect Directors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Adopt New Articles of Association/Charter

For

For

Management

6

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of 13.85 Million Shares without Preemptive Rights at EUR 11.50 Per Share; Amend Article 5 Accordingly; Approve Listing of New Shares in Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of EUR 6.49 Million for a Share Issuance; Amend Article 5 Accordingly; Approve Listing of Shares in Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

13

Information Regarding Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

 

SAGE GROUP PLC (THE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008021650

Meeting Date:

MAR 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 1.095 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Jackson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Paul Walker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Paul Harrison as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Paul Stobart as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,263,861

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 639,579

For

For

Management

 

320



 

SAGEM S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000073272

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Management and Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.41 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Constantin Associes as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Jean-Francois Serval as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Bureau d’Etudes Administratives Sociales et Comptables as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

9

Elect Yves Guena as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

10

Elect Georges Chodron de Courcel as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

11

Elect Patrick Sevian as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 400,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

14

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of Up to EUR 800 Million

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 15 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 15 Million

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 15 Million

For

Against

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Subscribe for Newly Issued Shares

For

Against

Management

20

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Purchase Existing Shares

For

Against

Management

21

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 100 Million

For

Against

Management

22

Set Global Limit for Debt Increase to Result from All Debt Instrument Issuance Requests at EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

23

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

321



 

SAGEM S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000073272

Meeting Date:

DEC 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Subject to Approval of Resolutions 5, 6, and 10 Below, Authorize Capitalization of Reserves in the Amount of EUR 5.55 Million for Bonus Issue

For

For

Management

2

Consequento to Item 1, Carry Out Bonus Issuance of 5.55 Million New Shares According to the Ratio of One New Share For Every Six Old Shares Held

For

For

Management

3

Amend Article 32 Re: Double Voting-Rights to Long-Term Registered Shareholders

For

Against

Management

4

Subject to Resolutions 1, 2, 5, 6, and 10, Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Merger by Absorption of COFICEM

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of 15.6 Million Shares in Connection with Absorption of COFICEM with an Exchange Ratio of 4:1

For

For

Management

7

Confirm Merger by Absorption of COFICEM

For

For

Management

8

Approve Accounting Treatment of the Premium Consequent to the Absorption of COFICEM

For

For

Management

9

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Sagem Shares Currently Held by COFICEM in Treasury, Consequent to the Absorption

For

For

Management

10

Approve Merger by Absorption of SAGEM International

For

For

Management

11

Confirm Completion of Absorption and Dissolution Without Liquidation of SAGEM International

For

For

Management

12

Confirm Existence of a Premium Consequent to the Absorption of SAGEM International

For

For

Management

13

Approve Accounting Treatment of the Premium Consequent to the Absorption of SAGEM International

For

For

Management

14

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Sagem Shares Held by SAGEM International in Treasury, Consequent to the Absorption of COFICEM

For

For

Management

15

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

16

Approve Standard Accounting Transfers To Reduce Legal Reserve Consequent To Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

322



 

SAHAVIRIYA STEEL INDUS PLC CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0436010019

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Amend Corporate Purpose

For

Against

Management

9

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

SAMPO OYJ (FORMERLY SAMPO-LEONIA INSURANCE CO.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009003305

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Fix Number of Directors at Eight; Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

Fix Number of Auditors; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

1.8

Reelect Tom Berglund, Anne Brunila, Georg Ehrnrooth, Jyrki Juusela, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Christoffer Taxell, and Bjoern Wahlroos as Directors; Elect Matti Vuoria as New Director

For

For

Management

1.9

Appoint Ernst & Young Oy as Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

323



 

SANDEN CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3336400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Increase Number of Internal Auditors from 4 to 5 - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

SANDVIK AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000667891

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of SEK 975,000 for Chairman and SEK 325,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of SEK 200,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Reelect George Ehrnrooth, Clas Aake Hedstroem, Sigrun Hjelmquist, Egil Myklebust, Arne Maartensson, Lars Nyberg, Anders Nyren, and Lars Pettersson as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles Re: Specify that Audit Firm (One) or Individuals (Two or Three and Two or Three Deputies) May be Appointed as Auditor(s)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Determine Number of Auditors (One Audit Firm)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Ratify KPMG Bohlins AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

19

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

324



 

SANKYO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3326400003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Interim Special JY 2.5, Final JY 10, Final Special JY 7.5

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase from 1.18 Billion to 1.17 Billion Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

325



 

SANPAOLO IMI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001269361

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Partially To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Acquire Part of ‘Fideuram Vita Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni Spa’ From Its Spin-Off From ‘Banca Fideuram Spa’

For

For

Management

 

SANPAOLO IMI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001269361

Meeting Date:

NOV 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 19, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration

For

For

Management

1

Approve Merger by Absorption of Cardine Finanziaria Spa

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

SANPAOLO IMI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001269361

Meeting Date:

NOV 25, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Merger by Absorption of Cardine Finanziaria Spa

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

326



 

SANPAOLO IMI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001269361

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006; Elect Chairman of the Board; Determine Directors’ Remuneration

For

Against

Management

3

Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

5

Appoint One Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor to Reintegrate Members of the Board of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SANTOS LTD.

 

Ticker:

STOSY

Security ID:

AU000000STO6

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2.1

Elect Richard Michael Harding as Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Judith Sloan as Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Stephen Gerlach as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.5 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

SANYO ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

SANYF

Security ID:

JP3340600000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

327



 

SAP AG

 

Ticker:

SZXP10

Security ID:

DE0007164600

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.80 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives Method when Repurchasing Shares

For

Against

Management

 

SCHERING AG

 

Ticker:

SHR10

Security ID:

DE0007172009

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.93 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Creation of EUR 97 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 600 Million with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Remuneration due to Changes in German Disclosure Regulations

For

For

Management

9

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares as New Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Elect Karl-Hermann Baumann, Piet Borst, Mathias Doepfner, John Dormandy, Reiner Hagemann, Martin Kohlhaussen, Hermann-Josef Lamberti, and Giuseppe Vita to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

12

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

13

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Schering International Holding GmbH

For

For

Management

 

328



 

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA (FORMERLY SCHNEIDER SA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000121972

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.65 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect Caisse des Depots et Consignations, Represented by Jerome Gallot, as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Chris C. Richardson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Alain Burq as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Daniel Bouton as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Thierry Breton as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Willy Kissling as Director

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Piero Sierra as Director

For

For

Management

12

Reappoint Barbier Frinault et Autres (Ernst & Young) as Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Ratify Philippe Diu as Alternate Auditor to Barbier Frinault et Autres (Ernst & Young)

For

For

Management

14

Appoint Mazars & Guerard as Auditor

For

For

Management

15

Ratify Charles Vincensini as Alternate Auditor to Mazars & Guerard

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association to Authorize the Appointment of Censors

For

For

Management

18

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

20

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

21

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

22

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

329



 

SCMP GROUP LTD. (FRMRLY. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG7867B1054

Meeting Date:

MAY 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007839698

Meeting Date:

AUG 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 20 Pence Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Reelect Henry Fairweather as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Reelect Angus Grossart as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Reelect John Nicolson as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Reelect Brian Stewart as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect John Dunsmore as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect Tony Froggatt as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,000,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,700,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Authorize 87,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

330



 

SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007839698

Meeting Date:

OCT 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of S and N Retail to Spirit Amder Bidco Ltd.

For

For

Management

 

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SCTZ40

Security ID:

GB0007908733

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 26.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Kevin Smith as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Henry Casley as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Ian Marchant as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Alistair Phillips-Davies as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142,917,261

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,436,740

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 85,746,962 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

14

Amend the Scottish and Southern Energy Employee Share Ownership Plan and the Scottish and Southern Energy plc 2001 Sharesave Scheme

For

For

Management

15

Amend Articles of Association Re: Special Share

For

For

Management

 

331



 

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SCTZ40

Security ID:

GB0007908733

Meeting Date:

JUL 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 24.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Gregor Alexander as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Rene Medori as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Susan Rice as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Robert Smith as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Colin Hood as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect David Payne as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect David Sigsworth as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Nonexecutive Directors to GBP 400,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,452,330

For

For

Management

14

Authorize 85,809,319 Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SCOTTISH POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SPI

Security ID:

GB0006900707

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Vicky Bailey as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Philip Carroll as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Judi Johansen as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Simon Lowth as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Nancy Wilgenbusch as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Euan Baird as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Ian Russell as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 46,499,936

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 185,999,745 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: CREST and the Special Share Provisions

For

For

Management

 

332



 

SCOTTISH POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SPI

Security ID:

GB0006900707

Meeting Date:

JUL 25, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Nick Rose as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Donald Brydon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Charles Smith as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect David Nish as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 46,403,949

For

For

Management

10

Authorize 185,615,798 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SEAT PAGINE GIALLE SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

7743621

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Payment of Cash Dividend

None

Against

Shareholder

1

Amend Articles Re: Directors’ Authorization To Service Stock Option Plans; Fiscal Year End

For

For

Management

 

333



 

SECOM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3421800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 45, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

SECURICOR PLC (FORMERLY SECURICOR GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0032739848

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and Holders of Securicor Scheme Shares; and the Merger Agreement between the Company and Group 4 Falck A/S

For

For

Management

2

Approve the Group 4 Securicor Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve the Group 4 Securicor Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

 

SECURICOR PLC (FORMERLY SECURICOR GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0032739848

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement

For

For

Management

 

334



 

SECURICOR PLC (FORMERLY SECURICOR GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0032739848

Meeting Date:

MAR 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm Payment of the Interim Dividend and Approve Final Dividend of 1.62 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3.1

Re-elect Jonathan Kitchen as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Re-elect Nigel Griffiths as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Lord Sharman as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Baker Tilly as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 53,153,500 Shares for Market Repurchase

For

For

Management

 

SECURITAS AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000163594

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 2 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Approve Record Date (April 13, 2004) for Dividend

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Reelect Thomas Berglund, Annika Bolin, Carl Douglas, Gustaf Douglas, Anders Frick, Berthold Lindqvist, Fredrik Palmstierna, and Melker Schoerling as Directors; Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.2

Reelect Gustaf Douglas and Melker Schoerling as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

335



 

SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3419400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3420600003

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

336



 

SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1G26864940

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.05 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect K Shanmugam as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Goh Geok Ling as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Richard Hale as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Yong Ying-I as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Vichit Suraphongchai as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reappoint Tetsuro Kawakami as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 675,321 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

12

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

13

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Plan and Performance Share Plan and Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

SERCO GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007973794

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 1.62 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Kevin Beeston as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Ralph Hodge as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect David Richardson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Margaret Ford as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,870,902

For

For

Management

10

Authorise the Company to Grant EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Serco Limited, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, to Grant EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 434,985

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 43,488,084 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

337



 

SERONO SA (FORMERLY ARES-SERONO SA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0010751920

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 3.20 per Regestered Share and 8.00 per Bearer Share

For

For

Management

3a

Approve Creation of CHF 36.3 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3b

Approve Stock Option Plan; Approve Creation of CHF 18.8 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 35 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

6

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

7.1

Elect Ernesto Bartarelli, Pierre Douaze, Bernard Mach, Sergio Marchionne, Georges Muller, Jacques Theurillat, and Hans Thierstein as Directors

For

For

Management

7.2

Elect Patrick Gage as a Director

For

For

Management

7.3

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

7.4

Reelect Ernst & Young SA as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

 

338



 

SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3423000003

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 20, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ Legal Liability

For

Against

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

SEVERN TRENT PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000546324

Meeting Date:

JUL 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 29.27 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Banyard as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Brian Duckworth as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect John McAdam as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Derek Osborn as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Martin Houston as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Colin Matthews as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect John Smith as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,327,058

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,261,675

For

For

Management

14

Authorise 34,511,587 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

15

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

16

Authorise Severn Trent Plc to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorise Severn Trent Water Limited to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Biffa Waste Services Limited to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

19

Authorise Biffa Treatment NV to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

 

339



 

SEVERN TRENT PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000546324

Meeting Date:

JUL 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 28.56 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect David Arculus as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Robert Walker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Eric Anstee as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Authorize the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Severn Trent Water Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Biffa Waste Services Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Biffa Waste Services SA to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Severn Trent Services Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

12

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,224,491

For

For

Management

14

Authorize 34,397,636 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SGS SOCIETE GENERALE DE SURVEILLANCE HOLDING SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0002497458

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Change Company Name to SGS SA

For

For

Management

2

Approve Creation of CHF 20 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Authorised Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

340



 

SGS SOCIETE GENERALE DE SURVEILLANCE HOLDING SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0002497458

Meeting Date:

MAR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 9 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Delloite and Touche SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SHANGRI-LA-ASIA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6771032

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.08 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Giovanni Angelini as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Lui Man Shing as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Ho Kian Guan as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Roberto V. Ongpin as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Timothy David Dattels as Director

For

For

Management

4

Fix Remuneration of Directors Including Fees Payable to Members of the Audit and Remuneration Committees

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Amend Bylaws Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Electronic Communication

For

For

Management

 

341



 

SHANGRI-LA-ASIA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG8063F1068

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Master Agreement

For

For

Management

 

SHARP CORP.

 

Ticker:

SHCAF

Security ID:

JP3359600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director and Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

342



 

SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)

 

Ticker:

SC

Security ID:

GB0008034141

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Eileen Buttle as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Luis Giusti as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Nina Henderson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 483 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

SHIMAMURA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3358200008

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 26.5, Final JY 31.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

343



 

SHIMANO INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3358000002

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9.5, Final JY 6.25, Special JY 3.25

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 294.4 Million Shares to 281.3 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SHIMIZU CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3358800005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SHIN CORP. (SHIN) (FORMERLY SHINAWATRA COMPUTER & COMMUNICATION

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0201010Z12

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

3

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

4

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of 13.7 Million Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of 13.7 Million Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Warrants to Directors, Employees and Advisors Exceeding Five Percent of the Total Issuance

For

For

Management

12

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

344



 

SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3371200001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 8, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

SHIONOGI & CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3347200002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.25, Final JY 4.25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Minimum Board Size - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Expand Business Lines

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

345



 

SHISEIDO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

SSDOY

Security ID:

JP3351600006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 11, Final JY 11, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

SHOWA DENKO K.K.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3368000000

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

346



 

SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3366800005

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SIAM CEMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0003010Z04

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 3.5 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

8

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

SIAM CITY CEMENT

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0021010010

Meeting Date:

APR 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Audit Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

4

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 5.00 per Share

For

For

Management

6

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Ernst & Young Office Limited as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association Re: Connected Transactions

For

For

Management

9

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

347



 

SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0015010018

Meeting Date:

APR 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 1.40 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles/Charter to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

10

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

SIEMENS AG

 

Ticker:

SMAG40

Security ID:

DE0007236101

Meeting Date:

JAN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.10 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Jerry Speyer to the Supervisory Board; Elect Hans-Dieter Wiedig as a Deputy Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 11.3 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 600 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

 

348



 

SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1H95001506

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.25 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Brian Pitman as Director

For

For

Management

4a

Reelect Koh Boon Hwee as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Reelect Davinder Singh s/o Amar Singh as Director

For

For

Management

5a

Reelect Chia Pei-Yuan as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Reelect Stephen Lee Ching Yen as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 629,000

For

For

Management

7

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8a

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8b

Approve Issuance of ASA Shares at an Issue Price of SGD 0.50 Per Share

For

For

Management

8c

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

8d

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Employee Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

8e

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

9

Other Business (Voting)

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1H95001506

Meeting Date:

JUL 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.09 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Brian Pitman as Director

For

For

Management

4a

Reelect Fock Siew Wah as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Reelect Ho Kwon Ping as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Chew Choon Seng as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 571,000 for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

8

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

349



 

SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1H95001506

Meeting Date:

JUL 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

4

Amend Employee Share Option Plan

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1G28865390

Meeting Date:

DEC 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.50 Per Share, and a Special Dividend of SGD 0.30 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Lim Chin Beng as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Michael Fam Yue Onn as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Lee Ek Tieng as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Tang I-Fang as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Ngiam Tong Dow as Director

For

For

Management

5a

Elect Philip Pillai as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Elect Sum Soon Lim as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 700,207

For

For

Management

7

Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

9a

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9b

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

9c

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1G28865390

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve the Subdivision of Shares, the Reduction of Capital and the Cash Distribution to Shareholders

For

For

Management

 

350



 

SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1F60858221

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

2

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1F60858221

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend and Special Tax Exempt Dividend

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Koh Beng Seng as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Ng Yat Chung as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Tan Kim Siew as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Lui Pao Chuen as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Winston Tan Tien Hin as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Approve Retirement of Tan Guong Ching as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 361,959 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Plan, Performance Share Plan and the Restricted Stock Plan

For

Against

Management

 

SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1A62000819

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Reduction in Stated Capital and Share Premium Account

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1A62000819

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Participation by the Relevant Person in the Performance Share Plan

For

Against

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

351



 

SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1A62000819

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.064 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Paul Chan Kwai Wah as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect John Powell Morschel as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Chumpol NaLamlieng as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Jackson Peter Tai as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Graham John Bradley as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Deepak Parekhas Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 1.05 Million for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2004

For

For

Management

10

Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme 1999

For

For

Management

13

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

 

SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1A62000819

Meeting Date:

AUG 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

2

Approve Performance Share Plan for Purposes of Exception to the Listing Rule of the Australian Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

352



 

SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1A62000819

Meeting Date:

AUG 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.055 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Lee Hsien Yang as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Quek Poh Huat as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Heng Swee Keat as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Simon Israel as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Tommy Koh as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 675,375 and SGD 855,375 for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

9

Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme 1999

For

Against

Management

 

SINO LAND COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0083000502

Meeting Date:

NOV 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5b

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO. (FORMERLY SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD)

 

Ticker:

SHI

Security ID:

CN0008871674

Meeting Date:

NOV 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 22, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Contract for Supply of Acrylonitrile Between Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Contract for Supply of Acrylonitrile Between Zhejiang Jinyong Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

 

353



 

SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO. (FORMERLY SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD)

 

Ticker:

SHI

Security ID:

6797458

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements and 2004 Budget

For

For

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint KPMG Huazhen and KPMG as Domestic and International Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Resignation of Xu Kaicheng, Feng Jianping, Jiang Baoxing and Li Weichang as Directors and Elect Du Chongjun, Han Zhihao, Wu Haijun and Gao Jinping as Directors; Approve Resignation of Du Chongjun as Supervisor and Elect Dai Shuming as Supervisor

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Voting and Resolutions at General Meetings, Compostion of Directors and Supervisory Committee, Nomination of Directors and Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Board Composition

For

For

Management

 

SINOPEC YIZHENG CHEMICAL FIBRE CO. (FM.YIZHENG CHEM.FIBRE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008902438

Meeting Date:

DEC 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Agreement Re: the Purchase of Paraxylene from Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Directors to Implement the Agreement and Seek the Relevant Waiver Application from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

For

For

Management

 

354



 

SINOTRANS LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0001729671

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Report of Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Report of Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Report of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Company Limited as International and Domestic Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Matters Relating to Declaration, Payment and Recommendation of Interim Dividends for the Year 2004

For

For

Management

6

Approve Profit Distribution Plan and Final Dividend of RMB0.030

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Scope of Business, Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

 

SKANDIA FORSAKRINGS AB(SKANDIA GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY LTD)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000113094

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 0.30 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors: SEK 1 Million for Chairman, SEK 600,000 for Vice Chairman and SEK 300,000 for Other Board Members; Additional Remuneration of SEK 1.5 Million for Chairman and Vice Chairman; SEK 700,000 Remuneration for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Reelect Karl-Olof Hammarkvist as Director; Elect Kajsa Lindstaahl and Anders Ullberg as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Ratify Goeran Engquist and Svante Forsberg (Deloitte & Touche) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Ratify Gunnar Abrahamsson and Hans Stenberg (Deloitte & Touche AB) as Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

20

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from 2 Years to 1 Year; Stipulate that One Director Be Elected by Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority; Authorize Company to Appoint One or Two Auditors (Audit Firm or Individual); Editorial Changes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21.1

Shareholder Proposal: Enroll Policyholders of Skandia as Members of the Swedish Insurance Savings Policyholders’ Association

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

21.2

Shareholder Proposal: Disclose All Agreements Involving Directors; Cancel All Agreements with Directors Made Prior to AGM; Complement Skandia Investigation with Respect to Bengt Braun’s and Lars Ramqvist’s Liability

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

22

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

355



 

SKANDIA FORSAKRINGS AB(SKANDIA GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY LTD)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000113094

Meeting Date:

JAN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Determine Number of Members (6) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Bjoern Bjoernsson and Eero Helioevaara as Directors; Elect Karl-Olof Hammarkvist, Lennart Jeansson, Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg, and Christoffer Taxell as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Ratify Bertel Enlund (Ernst & Young) as Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

356



 

SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN (SKANDINAVIA ENSKILDA BANK)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000148884

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Receive Information about Remuneration and Stock Option Plan for Key Personnel

None

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 4 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (10) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Determine Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors (0)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 5.5 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Reelect Jacob Wallenberg, Penny Hughes, Urban Jansson, Tuve Johannesson, Hans-Joachim Koerber, Carl Wilhelm Ros, Lars Thunell, Marcus Wallenberg, and Goesta Wiking as Directors; Elect Jesper Ovesen as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

20

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Three Percent of Issued Share Capital for Equity Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21.2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 6.2 Million Issued Shares and Authorize Reissuance of Up to 19.4 Million Repurchased Shares in Connection with Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21.3

Approve Use of 6.2 Million Repurchased Shares for Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21.4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Three Percent of Issued Share Capital to Improve Capital Structure

For

Did Not Vote

Management

22

Ratify Auditors for Foundations Administered by Bank

For

Did Not Vote

Management

23

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

357



 

SKANSKA AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000113250

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Chairman’s and President’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 3 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.5 Million; Approve Aggregate Remuneration of SEK 500,000 for Committee Work; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Reelect Roger Flanagan, Ulrika Francke, Jane Garvey, Stuart Graham, Soeren Gyll, Finn Johnsson, Sverker Martin-Loef, Arne Maartensson, and Ander Nyren as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.2

Shareholder Proposal: Elect Lena Nyberg as New Director

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16

Shareholder Proposal: Request that AGM be Held Alternatively in Gothenburg, Malmoe, and Stockholm

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

17

Shareholder Proposal: Request CEO to Present Plan Explaining How Skanska will Become a Leading Construction Company By July 1, 2004

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

358



 

SKF AB

 

Ticker:

SKFRF

Security ID:

SE0000108227

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 2.4 Million; Authorize Directors to Receive Cash Value Equivalent of Market Value of 300 Class B Shares Each (800 For Chairman); Approve Remuneration of SEK 150,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Reelect Anders Scharp, Soeren Gyll, Vito Baumgartner, Ulla Litzen, Philip Green, Clas Aake Hedstroem, and Tom Johnstone as Directors; Elect Winnie Kin Wah Fok as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

359



 

SKYLARK CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3396200002

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Merger Agreement with Jonathan’s Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

SMC CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3162600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 19, Special JY 10

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Appoint External Auditor

For

For

Management

 

360



 

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

 

Ticker:

SNN

Security ID:

GB0009223206

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 3.1 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Warren Knowlton as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Christopher O’Donnell as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Richard De Schutter as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Rolf Stomberg as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 33,321,078

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Executive Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

12

Approve the Smith and Nephew 2004 Co-investment Plan

For

For

Management

13

Authorise the Directors to Establish Overseas Share Schemes

For

For

Management

14

Authorise the Directors to Establish the New Discretionary Trust

For

For

Management

15

Amend the Smith and Nephew 2001 UK Approved Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

16

Amend the Smith and Nephew 2001 UK Unapproved Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Reclassification of the One Issued ‘B’ Ordinary Share of 12 2/9 Pence as an Ordinary Share Having the Same Rights and Subject to the Same Restrictions as Existing Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

18

Authorise 93,486,408 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

19

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,713,057

For

For

Management

21

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors to GBP 900,000 Per Year

For

For

Management

 

361



 

SMITHS GROUP PLC (FORMERLY SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008182700

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 17.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect K Butler-Wheelhouse as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect J Ferrie as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect J Horn-Smith as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 46,629,434

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,994,415

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 55,955,321 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SNAM RETE GAS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0003153415

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Elect Chairman of the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect External Auditors For The Three-Year term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Amend Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

 

362



 

SNIA SPA (FORMERLY SNIA BDP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001495271

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

JUN 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Propose Measures to Cover Losses

For

For

Management

2

Elect External Auditors For The Three-Year Term 2004-2006, and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Decisions Inherent to the Cancellation of the Re-Valuation Reserve in Amount of EUR 13.99 Million

For

For

Management

 

SOCIEDAD GENERAL DE AGUAS DE BARCELONA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0141330C19

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.3182 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Fix Number of and Elect Members to Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Deloitte and Touche Espana S.L. as Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: ‘Registry of Compensation and Stock Trade Institution’ and Shareholder Information Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

7

Accept Report: Board of Directors’ Guidelines

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

9

Approve Reduction in Share Capital Via Cancellation of 300,000 Class B Shares Remaining From May 2001 Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

363



 

SOCIETE BIC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120966

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 124,000

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Bruno Bich as Director

For

Against

Management

8

Reelect Mario Guevara as Director

For

Against

Management

9

Reelect Gilles Pelisson as Director

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 50 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities or Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 50 Million

For

For

Management

13

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

14

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

SOCIETE GENERALE

 

Ticker:

SCGLY

Security ID:

FR0000130809

Meeting Date:

APR 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Jean Azema as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Philippe Citerne as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Antoine Jeancourt Galignani as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Euan Baird as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Michel Cicurel as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Internal Control Measures and Role of Chairman

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 900 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

Against

Management

14

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions

For

Against

Management

15

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

17

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

364



 

SODEXHO ALLIANCE SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

7062713

Meeting Date:

FEB 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.915 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Pierre Bellon as Director

For

Against

Management

6

Reelect Remi Baudin as Director

For

Against

Management

7

Reelect Astrid Bellon as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Francois-Xavier Bellon as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Sophie Clamens as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Nathalie Szabo as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 300,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 63 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 63 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

16

Authorize Board to Increase Capital to Service Company Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

A

Shareholder Proposal: Decrease Tenure Requirement for Double Voting Rights from Four to Two Years

Against

Against

Shareholder

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

365



 

SOFTBANK CORP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3436100006

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Location of Head Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

SOLVAY S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003470755

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Dividends in the Amount of EUR 2.40 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Daniel Jansen, Dene Degreve, Jurgen Ernst and Jean van Zeebroeck as Directors

For

For

Management

4.2

Confirm Jean van Zeebroeck as Independent Director in Accordance with the Requirements of the Belgian Companies Code

For

Against

Management

5.1

Ratify Deloitte & Touche (Represented by Michel Denayer) as Auditors

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Remuneration of Auditors in the Amount of EUR 324,000

For

For

Management

5.3

Ratify Deloitte & Touche (Represented by Ludo De Keulenaer) as Substitute External Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Transact Other Business

None

None

Management

 

366



 

SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE IN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3932400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000SHL7

Meeting Date:

NOV 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 25, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect B Patterson as Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect C Jackson as Director

For

Against

Management

3

Elect M Robinson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Renewal of Approval of Employee Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Amendments to Executive Options Issued to C Goldschmidt

For

For

Management

6

Approve Amendments to Executive Options Issued to C Wilks

For

For

Management

7

Renew Partial Takeover Provision

For

For

Management

 

367



 

SONY CORP.

 

Ticker:

SNE

Security ID:

JP3435000009

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors and Executives of Subsidiary Sony Communication Network

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Compensation Levels of Individual Directors and Executive Officers

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SORIN SPA, MILANO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0003544431

Meeting Date:

JUN 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Share Capital in the Order of EUR 10.60 Million Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Directors and Employees; Amend Article 5 of the Bylaws Accordingly

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Directors, Auditors, and Managers Indemnification/Liability Provisions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

368



 

SOUTHCORP HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000SRP7

Meeting Date:

OCT 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect T P Burnet as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect J W Murphy as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect E J J Pope as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect R I Oatley as Director

For

For

Management

4a

Approve Issuance of Options to J C Ballard

For

For

Management

4b

Approve the Company Entering into the Managing Director Share Option Deed with J C Ballard

For

For

Management

5a

Approve the Allotment of Shares to T P Burnet on the Exercise of Options Previously Granted

For

For

Management

5b

Approve the Grant of Options to R P Burnet

For

For

Management

5c

Approve the Company Entering into the Executive Director Share Option Deed with T P Burnet

For

For

Management

 

SSAB SWEDISH STEEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4847195

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Chairman’s and President’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 6 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Record Date (April 26, 2004) for Dividend

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 2.1 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect Anders Carlberg, Per-Olof Eriksson, Sverker Martin-Loef, Marianne Nivert, Anders Nyren, and Anders Ullberg as Directors; Elect Carl Bennet and Matti Sundberg as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

369



 

STANLEY ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3399400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Share Trading Unit - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

STATOIL ASA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0010096985

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Prepare List of Shareholders

None

None

Management

3

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda

For

For

Management

6

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 2.95 Per Share

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Members of Election Committee

For

For

Management

10

Elect Members and Deputy Members of Corporate Assembly

For

For

Management

11

Elect Members of Election Committee

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Shares Up to NOK 10 Million Nominal Value for Employee Share Investment Plan

For

For

Management

 

370



 

STMICROELECTRONICS N.V.

 

Ticker:

STM

Security ID:

NL0000226223

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3

Receive Report of Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

4

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

7

Approve Dividend of $0.12 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

8

Elect Gerald Arbola as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

9

Elect Didier Lombard as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

10

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

11

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

12

Grant Supervisory Board Authority for Five Years to Issue All Authorized but Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

13

Lower Quorum Requirement for General Meeting from One-Third to 15 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Against

Management

14

Amend Articles to Reflect Lowering of Quorum Requirement (Item 13)

For

Against

Management

15

Approve Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

For

For

Management

16

Allow Questions

None

None

Management

17

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

STOCKLAND CORPORATION LTD.(TRUST GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000SGP0

Meeting Date:

OCT 20, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 17, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Elect T W Williamson as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect M J Quinn as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect D J Fairfull as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Increase In Aggregate Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 950,000 Per Annum From AUD 600,000

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of 60 Million Stapled Securities at AUD 4.75 Per Stapled Security on Apr. 8, 2003 for a Private Placement

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Approximately 228 Million Stapled Securities at AUD 5.01 Per Stapled Security from June 12 to July 24, 2003 Pursuant to a Takeover Bid for AMP Diversified Property Trust

For

For

Management

 

371



 

STORA ENSO OYJ (FORMERLY ENSO OY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009005961

Meeting Date:

MAR 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.45 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Fix Number of Directors at 11

For

For

Management

1.7

Fix Number of Auditors

For

For

Management

1.8

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

1.9

Reelect Krister Ahlstroem, Claes Dahlbaeck, Harald Einsmann, Bjoern Haegglund, Jukka Haermaelae, Barbara Kux, Ilkka Niemi, Paavo Pitkaenen, Jan Sjoeqvist, and Marcus Wallenberg; Elect Lee Chaden as New Director

For

For

Management

1.10

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Approve EUR 76.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120529

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 1.065 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Etienne Davignon as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Albert Frere as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Jean Peyrelevade as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Edmond Alphandery as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Rene Carron as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Thierry Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Up to 15 Million Shares to Spring Multiple 2004 SCA in Connection with Share Purchase Plan for Employees of International Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

18

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

372



 

SULZER AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0002376454

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 6.00 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Louis Hughes and Hans Lienhard as Directors; Elect Luciano Respini as Director

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3409400003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

373



 

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3401400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Location of Head Office - Change Company Name - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approvre Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with the Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

374



 

SUMITOMO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6858946

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3407400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

375



 

SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3402200004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 1.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3402600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Clarify Director Authorities in Connection with Introdution of Executive Officer System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director and Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

376



 

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3890350006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3409000001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Introduction of New Compensation System for Directors Tied to Company Performance

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Payments to Directors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles to: Abolish Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6859002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

377



 

SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0016000132

Meeting Date:

NOV 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

SUNCORP-METWAY LIMITED (FORMERLY METWAY LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000SUN6

Meeting Date:

OCT 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 27, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect I D Blackburne as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect J J Kennedy as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect W J Bartlett as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Elect C Skilton as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Suncorp Metway Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

 

378



 

SURGUTNEFTEGAZ AO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

868861204

Meeting Date:

MAR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

APPROVAL OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ ANNUAL REPORT ON RESULTS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY FOR 2003

For

For

Management

2

APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ INCLUDING PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENTS FOR 2003

For

For

Management

3

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT (LOSS) OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ FOR 2003, INCLUDING THE DIVIDEND PAYMENT (DECLARATION), APPROVAL OF THE SIZE, OF THE FORM, OF THE SCHEDULE OF DIVIDEND PAYMENT ON SHARES OF EACH CATEGORY (TYPE)

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director S.A. Ananiev

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director V.L. Bogdanov

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director A.N. Bulanov

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director I.N. Gorbunov

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director N.I. Matveev

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director N.Y. Medvedev

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director B.Y. Mugu

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director A.F. Rezyapov

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director I.S. Usmanov

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director A.V. Ussoltsev

For

For

Management

5

ELECTING MEMBER OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ AUDITING COMMITTEE. BELOUSOVA TATYANA MIKHAILOVNA

For

For

Management

6

ELECTING MEMBER OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ AUDITING COMMITTEE. KOMAROVA VALENTINA PANTELEEVNA

For

For

Management

7

ELECTING MEMBER OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ AUDITING COMMITTEE. OLEYNIK TAMARA FEDORORVA

For

For

Management

8

APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT OF OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAZ FOR 2003.

For

For

Management

9

APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS WITH AN INTERESTED PARTY, WHICH MAY BE CONDUCTED BY OJSC SURGUTNEFTEGAF IN THE COURSE OF GENERAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY

For

Against

Management

 

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB (SCA)

 

Ticker:

SCAPY

Security ID:

SE0000112724

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board; Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect Rolf Boerjesson, Soeren Gyll, Tom Hedelius, Sverker Martin-Loef, Anders Nyren, Indra Aasander, and Jan Aastroem as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors (0); Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

379



 

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000193120

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Report Concerning Audit and Non-Audit Fees

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 5.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 40 Million Issued Class A or B Shares; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Two Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 85.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of SEK 104 Million for an Increase in Par Value From SEK 4 to SEK 4.25 Per Share to Facilitate Capital Reduction (Item 12)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital (Item 13)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Determine Number of Members (13) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Determine Number of Auditors (2) and Deputy Auditors (0)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 5.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Reelect Alitalo, Bylund, Baksaas, Ennerfelt, Groenstedt, Hjelmquist, Larsson, Lundberg, Martin-Loef, Maartensson, and Nyren as Directors; Elect Bente Rathe and Ulrika Boethius as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bohlins AB and Ernst & Young AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

21

Shareholder Proposal: Question to Board Concerning Absence of Policy on Human Rights

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

22

Shareholder Proposal: Require Company to Adhere to the following Legislation: SFS 1999:268 (Credit Transfers within the EU) and SFS 2002:598 (Regulation on Cross-Border Payments in Euro)

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

380



 

SWATCH GROUP (FORMERLY SMH SCHWEIZERISCHE GESELLSCHAFT)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012255144

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 0.29 per Registered Share and CHF 1.45 per Bearer Share

For

Against

Management

4

Reelect Esther Grether, Nayla Hayek, Peter Baumberger, Peter Gross, Nicolas Hayek, Johann Schneider-Ammann, and Ernst Tanner as Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

381



 

SWEDISH MATCH AB

 

Ticker:

SWMAY

Security ID:

SE0000310336

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.70 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Reissuance of 1.2 Million Repurchased Shares for 2003 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 36 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (6) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of SEK 700,000 for Chairman and SEK 300,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of SEK 400,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Reelect Bernt Magnusson, Jan Blomberg, Tuve Johannesson, Arne Jurbrant, and Meg Tiveus as Directors; Elect Karsten Slotte as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Determine Number of Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bolins AB (Thomas Thiel) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Elect Bernt Magnusson, Bjoern Franzon, Marianne Nilsson, and Staffan Grefbaeck as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Amend Articles Re: Authorize Board to Appoint One or More Special Auditors in Connection with Certain Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

382



 

SWIRE PACIFIC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0019000162

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.02 Per A Share and HK$0.204 Per B Share

For

For

Management

2a

Reelect P.A. Johansen as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect Adrian Swire as Director

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Corporate Communications, Postponement of General Meetings, Editing Changes

For

For

Management

 

SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012332372

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.10 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5.1a

Reelect George Farr and Rajna Gibson as Directors

For

For

Management

5.1b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SWISSCOM AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0008742519

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 13 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Ratify KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

383



 

SYNGENTA AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4356646

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 191.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Rupert Gasser, Heinz Imhof, and Michael Pragnell as Directors

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Ernst and Young AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TABCORP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000TAH8

Meeting Date:

OCT 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 28, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

For

Management

2a

Elect A G Hodgson as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect R F E Warburton as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Amendments to the Constitution

For

For

Management

4

Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Directors from AUD1.2 Million Per Annum to a Total of AUD1.5 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

5

Approve the TABCORP Holdings Ltd Long Term Performance Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve the TABCORP Holdings Ltd Deferred Share Plan for Eligible Employees

For

For

Management

7

Approve Participation by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in TABCORP Employee Share Schemes

For

For

Management

8

Approve Exclusion of Issues Under the Employee Share Schemes from ASX 15 Percent Cap

For

For

Management

9

Approve the TABCORP Holdings Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

 

384



 

TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3449020001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

TAISEI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3443600006

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

385



 

TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3442800003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

TAIYO YUDEN CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3452000007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors and Approve Special Payments to Continuing Director and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

TAKARA HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3459600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

386



 

TAKASHIMAYA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3456000003

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 3.75, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3463000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 36, Final JY 41, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name in English to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

TAKUMA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3462600002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Introduce Board of Executive Officers - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

387



 

TANDBERG ASA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0005620856

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting; Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

3

Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda

For

For

Management

4

Receive Management Report

None

None

Management

5

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 0.40 Per Share

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors (NOK 450,000 for Chairman, NOK 250,000 for Non-Executive Directors, and NOK 150,000 for Executive Directors); Approve Remuneration for Nomination Committee (NOK 20,000 Per Member); Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jan Opsahl, Amund Skarholt, Andrew Miller, and Grace Skaugen as Directors; Elect Joergen-Ole Haslestad as New Director; Elect Halvor Loeken, Aage Korsvold, and Jan Penne as Members of Nominating Committee

For

For

Management

8.1

Approve Creation of NOK 13 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8.2

Approve Stock Option Plan for Employees; Approve Creation of NOK 3.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8.3

Approve Stock Option Plan for CEO; Approve Creation of NOK 250,000 Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights; Extend Term of Existing Stock Option Plan for CEO until April 15, 2006

For

For

Management

 

388



 

TATA MOTORS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE155A01014

Meeting Date:

JAN 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Increase in Limit on Foreign Shareholdings

For

For

Management

 

TATA MOTORS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6101509

Meeting Date:

APR 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Extraordinary Shareholders

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights and Authorize Board to Pledge Assets to Secure Issuance of Securities

For

For

Management

 

TATE & LYLE PLC

 

Ticker:

TATYY

Security ID:

GB0008754136

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 13.2 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Larry Pillard as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect David Fish as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Evert Henkes as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 48,300,520 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 40,250,433

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,037,565

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles of Association Re: Electronic Communication, CREST and Voting on a Poll

For

For

Management

 

389



 

TATE & LYLE PLC

 

Ticker:

TATYY

Security ID:

GB0008754136

Meeting Date:

JUL 31, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 12.8 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Iain Ferguson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Stanley Musesengwa as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Carole Piwnica as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Stuart Strathdee as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Allen Yurko as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Keith Hopkins as Director

For

For

Management

10

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Approve Tate and Lyle 2003 Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

13

Authorize up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 40,177,815

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,026,672

For

For

Management

 

TAYLOR WOODROW PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008782301

Meeting Date:

SEP 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of Wilson Connolly Holdings Plc; Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,000,000 Pursuant to the Offer and in Addition up to GBP 48,487,092

For

For

Management

2

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to GBP 205,000,000 by the Creation of 40,000,000 Preference Shares and Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,000,000

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles of Association Re: Dividend Payment and Capital Structure

For

For

Management

 

390



 

TAYLOR WOODROW PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008782301

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 6.5 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Elect Norman Askew as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Michael Davis as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Graeme McCallum as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Vernon Sankey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Lady Robin Innes Ker as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Denis Mac Daid as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint Deloitte and Touche LLP Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve Taylor Woodrow 2004 Savings-Related Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

12

Approve Taylor Woodrow 2004 Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

13

Approve Taylor Woodrow 2004 Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

14

Approve Taylor Woodrow 2004 Deferred Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

15

Approve Taylor Woodrow 2004 Employee Benefit Trust

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 300,000 to GBP 600,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 48,783,941

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,310,802

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 58,486,423 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

391



 

TDK CORP.

 

Ticker:

TDK

Security ID:

JP3538800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

TECHNIP (FORMERLY TECHNIP-COFLEXIP)

 

Ticker:

TNHPY

Security ID:

FR0000131708

Meeting Date:

JUL 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger by Absorption of Coflexip and Issuance of 330,332 Technip-Coflexip Shares

For

For

Management

2

Approve Accounting Treatment of Absorption

For

For

Management

3

Approve Terms of Conversion of Coflexip Stock Options

For

For

Management

4

Approve Dissolution of Coflexip without Liquidation

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in International Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

9

Elect Olivier Appert as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

392



 

TECHNIP (FORMERLY TECHNIP-COFLEXIP)

 

Ticker:

TNHPY

Security ID:

FR0000131708

Meeting Date:

JUL 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 26, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger by Absorption of Coflexip and Issuance of 330,332 Technip-Coflexip Shares

For

For

Management

2

Approve Accounting Treatment of Absorption

For

For

Management

3

Approve Terms of Conversion of Coflexip Stock Options

For

For

Management

4

Approve Dissolution of Coflexip without Liquidation

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in International Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

9

Elect Olivier Appert as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

TECHNIP (FORMERLY TECHNIP-COFLEXIP)

 

Ticker:

TNHPY

Security ID:

FR0000131708

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 4.95 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 250,000

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Cabinet Barbier, Frinault et Autres as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Christian Chochon as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes to French Commercial Code

For

For

Management

13

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees of American Subsidiaries Participating in Share Purchase Plan Pursuant to Authorization Granted in Item 6 at the July 11, 2003, Shareholder Meeting

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 37.5 Million for Future Exchange Offers

For

Against

Management

15

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

16

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

393



 

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0669002195

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.1775 Per Share

For

Against

Management

3a

Reelect Roy Chi Ping Chung as Group Executive Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Kin Wah Chan as Group Executive Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Joel Arthur Schleicher as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

3d

Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital from HK$160 Million to HK$240 Million by the Creation of 400 Million Shares of HK$0.2 Each

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Postponement and Voting at General Meetings, Appointment of Alternate Director, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Electronic Communication, Indemnification of Directors and Officers of the Company

For

For

Management

 

394



 

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0669002195

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Grant of Options to Horst Julius Pudwill and Roy Chi Ping Chung to Subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Capital of the Company Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Stock Split of Every Share of HK$0.2 in the Capital of the Company into Two Shares of HK$0.1 Each

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

Against

Management

 

TEIJIN LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3544000007

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TEIKOKU OIL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3540400003

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

395



 

TELE2 AB (FORMERLY NETCOM AB)

 

Ticker:

NECSB

Security ID:

SE0000314312

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 3 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board; Determine Number of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Reelect Marc Beuls, Vigo Carlund, Sven Hagstroemer, John Shakeshaft, and Christina Stenbeck as Directors; Elect Jan Loeber as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Ratify Deloitte & Touche (Tommy Maartensson) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend 2002 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Shareholder Proposal: Approve Voluntary Conversion of Class A Shares into Class B Shares

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

17

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

396



 

TELECOM CORP. OF NEW ZEALAND

 

Ticker:

NZT

Security ID:

NZTELE0001S4

Meeting Date:

OCT 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to the Auditors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

2

Elect Roderick Deane as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Paul Baines as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NZD 1.5 Million Per Annum for the Directors of the Company and Its Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

5

Elect Lindsay Pyne as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance by the Board to Theresa Gattung, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, During the Period to Sept. 30, 2006 of Up to 500,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company Under the Performance Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance by the Board to Theresa Gattung, Chief Executive and Managing Director, During the Period to Sept. 30, 2006 of Up to 1.5 Million Options in the Company Under the Performance Option Scheme

For

For

Management

 

TELECOM ITALIA MOBILE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001052049

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Elect External Auditors For the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Elect Members of the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Redefine Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

397



 

TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

TEF

Security ID:

ES0178430E18

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividend Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

TELEKOM AUSTRIA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000720008

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Management Board Structure

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 109.1 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached without Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 109.1 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

9

Receive Report Regarding Share Repurchse Scheme

None

None

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

398



 

TELEVISION BROADCAST LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6881674

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

5d

Approve Extension of the Number of Days During which the Company’s Register of Members May Be Closed for the Calendar Year 2004 to 60 Days from 30 Days

For

For

Management

5e

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

5f

Amend Memorandum of Association Re: Deletion of the Objects Clause

For

For

Management

 

TELEVISION FRANCAISE 1

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000054900

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.975 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Receive Special Directors’ Report Regarding Stock Option Grants

For

For

Management

6

Receive Chairman’s and Auditors’ Report Regarding Internal Control Procedures

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Alain Pouyat as Director

For

For

Management

8

Confirm Election of Employee Representatives to the Board

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

Against

Management

11

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 120 Million

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 120 Million

For

Against

Management

14

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 120 Million for Future Exchange Offers

For

Against

Management

15

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 120 Million

For

Against

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

18

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Regulation Changes Re: Related-Party Transactions and Internal Control Procedures

For

For

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

399



 

TELIASONERA AB (FORMERLY TELIA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000667925

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Receive Report about Director Nominees’ Other Board Memberships; Elect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Amend Articles Re: Specify that Audit Firm (One) or Individuals (Two to Three) May be Appointed as Auditor(s)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Auditors (One Audit Firm)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Ratify Oehrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18

Shareholder Proposal: Require Board to Decide upon Delivery Guarantee for Private TeliaSonera Customers

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

19

Shareholder Proposal: Require Swedish Free Enterprise Foundation to Account for All Expenses and Report Whether Correlation Exists Between Performance and Salary; Request Repayment of Funds to Shareholders

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

20

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

400



 

TERUMO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3546800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Streamline Board Structure in Connection with Introduction of Executive Officer System

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

THALES SA (FORMERLY THOMSON-CSF)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000121329

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.125 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Change Location of Registered Office/Headquarters to 45, rue de Villiers in Neuilly-sur-Seine

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Benoit Tellier as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Francois Bujon de l’Estang as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Louis Gallois as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Denis Ranque as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Denis Samuel-Lajeunesse as Director

For

For

Management

11

Reelect TSA as Director

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Jean-Paul Barth as Director

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Serge Dassault as Director

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director

For

For

Management

15

Elect Charles de Croisset as Director

For

For

Management

16

Reelect Roger Freeman as Director

For

For

Management

17

Elect Klaus Naumann as Director

For

For

Management

18

Reelect Henri Proglio as Director

For

For

Management

19

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

20

Amend Articles to Classify Board

For

Against

Management

21

Amend Articles to Reduce the Number of Employee Representatives Serving on the Board from Three to Two

For

For

Management

22

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes to French Commercial Code Re: Shareholding Disclosure

For

Against

Management

23

Amend Articles of Association Re: Double Voting Rights

For

For

Management

24

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

25

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 36 Million

For

For

Management

26

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 36 Million

For

For

Management

27

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from Issuance Requests in Items 25 and 26 at EUR 36 Million

For

For

Management

28

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

29

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

401



 

THK CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3539250005

Meeting Date:

JUN 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Abolish Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

402



 

THOMSON (FORMERLY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000184533

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 0.26 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Paul Murray as Director

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Henry P. Vigil as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Appointment of Eric Bourdais de Charbonniere as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Thierry Breton as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Frank Dangeard as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Eddy Hartenstein as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Igor Landau as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Pierre Lescure as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Henry P. Vigil as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Didier Lombard as Director for a Term Lasting Four Years, Subject to Approval of Item 25

For

For

Management

15

Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Auditors

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Patrick de Cambourg as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

17

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 450,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

20

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 250 Million

For

For

Management

22

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 250 Million

For

For

Management

23

Confirm Share Issuance in the Amount of EUR 15 Million in Favor of Carlton Communications PLC

For

For

Management

24

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

25

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure, Role of Chairman, and Access to Information; Reduction in Directors’ Terms from Five to Four Years; and References of Government Representatives on the Board

For

For

Management

26

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

403



 

THYSSENKRUPP AG (FORMERLY THYSSEN AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0007500001

Meeting Date:

JAN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Allow for the Issuance of Dividends in Kind

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares as New Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares from its 2003 AGM Scheme

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500 Million with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

404



 

TI AUTOMOTIVE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0030675291

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

3

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TIETOENATOR CORP (FORMERLY TT TIETO OY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009000277

Meeting Date:

MAR 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

Fix Number of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.9

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles Re: Introduce Mandatory Retirement Age (68 Years) for Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Transfer of EUR 910.1 Million from Share Premium Fund to Fund Used in Accordance with Decision by a General Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 16.6 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Shareholder Proposal: Distribute Shares of Dotcom Solutions AB to Shareholders of TietoEnator Corp.

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

405



 

TISCALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001453924

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors

For

Against

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement To Be Paid With The Opening of a Line of Credit of GBP 3.3 Million Over Net. Works Limited

For

For

Management

 

TISCALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001453924

Meeting Date:

JUN 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Creation of a Pool of Conditional Capital Without Preemptive Rights Through a Contribution in Kind

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement To Be Paid Through A Credit Held By Jean Philippe Iliesco De Grimaldi of Nominal Value Equal to EUR 3.25 Million

For

For

Management

 

TISCALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001453924

Meeting Date:

OCT 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Two New Directors

For

For

Management

1

Amend Article 2 Re: Company’s Registered Office

For

For

Management

2

Amend Article 5 Re: Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement To Be Paid in Shares of EUnet EDV und Internet Dienstleistungs AG

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement To Be Paid in Shares of Home.se AB

For

For

Management

 

406



 

TISCO FINANCE PCL (THAI INVESTMENT & SECURITY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0597010014

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 0.65 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Directors

For

For

Management

6

Elect New Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of 5.3 Million Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

TITAN CEMENT CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GRS074083007

Meeting Date:

MAY 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Group and Individual Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Election of Consultant

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Directors; Define Independent Non-Executive Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Article 5 Re: Share Capital Increase and Stock Options

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Increase in Par Value From EUR 2.40 to EUR 4.00

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Stock Split and Reduce Par Value to EUR 2 from EUR 4 Accordingly

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Amend Article 5 to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Contract With Board Member

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors, Managers and Associated Companies

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

407



 

TITAN CEMENT CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GRS074083007

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Company’s Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors and Managers

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

TOBU RAILWAY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3597800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

TOHO CO. LTD. (9602)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3598600009

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 3

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

408



 

TOHOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3605400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Alternate Income Allocation, with No Director Bonuses and a Final Dividend of JY 30 Per Share

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Amend Articles to Require Board to Reflect Contents of Shareholder Proposals in the Management of the Company

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Articles to Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Losses Incurred by the Company

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles to Include Language Promoting Cogeneration

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Separation of Thermal Power Business and Nuclear Power Business into Separate Business Units, and Establish a Multi-Power Source Business Unit

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Articles to Require Withdrawal from Nuclear Fuel Cycle Project

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Amend Articles to Require Decommissioning of Two Reactors at Onagawa Nuclear Power Station

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Remove Chairman and Representative Director Toshiaki Yashima from the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC. (TBS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3588600001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors and Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

409



 

TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3585800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.6

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.7

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Alternate Allocation of Income

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Create Investment Business Risk Assessment Committee

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Articles to Create Obligation to Meet Legal Targets for Power Volume Generated by Natural Energy

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles to Prohibit Diversion of Radioactive Substances for Military Purposes

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Phase Out of Nuclear Facilities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

410



 

TOKYO ELECTRON LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3571400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Appoint External Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

TOKYO GAS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3573000001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Allow Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

411



 

TOKYU CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3574200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Handling of Net Loss, with a Final Dividend of JY 5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Amend Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

TOMKINS PLC

 

Ticker:

TKS

Security ID:

GB0008962655

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 7.4 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect David Newlands as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Kenneth Lever as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Brian Pitman as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,887,706

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,933,155

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 77,326,236 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Wordings

For

For

Management

 

412



 

TOMRA SYSTEMS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0005668905

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda

For

For

Management

2

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

3

Receive Presentation about Status of Company

For

For

Management

4

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve Creation of NOK 17.8 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Stock Option Plan for All Employees; Approve Creation of NOK 2.7 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

5.3

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of NOK 4.8 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 450,000 for Chairman, NOK 150,000 for External Board Members, and NOK 150,000 for Executive Board Members; Approve Remuneration of Auditors in the Amount of NOK 522,000 for 2003

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jan Opsahl, Svein Jacobsen, Joergen Randers, and Hanne de Mora as Directors; Elect Rune Bjerke as New Director; Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TONEN GENERAL SEKIYU K.K.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3428600005

Meeting Date:

MAR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 18, Final JY 18, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Allow Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

413



 

TOPPAN PRINTING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3629000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.31

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

414



 

TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3621000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

TOSHIBA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3592200004

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

415



 

TOSOH CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3595200001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

TOSTEM INAX HOLDING CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3626800001

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 20, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Share Trading Unit - Change Company Name to JS Group Corp. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

416



 

TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)

 

Ticker:

TOT

Security ID:

FR0000120271

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

For

For

Management

11

Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

12

Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

13

Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

14

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

17

Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000

For

For

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion

For

For

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

417



 

TOTO LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3596200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5.5, Final JY 5.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3613400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 6.25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

418



 

TOYODA GOSEI CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3634200004

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Appoint External Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

8

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. (FORMERLY TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3634600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

419



 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

Ticker:

TM

Security ID:

6900643

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Alternate Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 40 Per Share

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Corporate Donations to Political Parties and Political Fundraising Groups

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

420



 

TPG NV (FORMERLY TNT POST GROUP NV)

 

Ticker:

TP

Security ID:

NL0000009058

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Presentation by M. Bakker

None

None

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

None

Management

5.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5.2

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

5.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.5

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

For

Management

6.1

Ratify Previous Appointment of D. Kulik and M. Lombard as New Members to the Management Board

For

For

Management

6.2

Reelect M. Bakker to Management Board

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board

For

For

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

8.2

Reelect R. Abrahamsen to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Resignation of J. Hommem from Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Preference B Shares as well as Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Against

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Ordinary Share Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Against

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Receive Announcement on the Conclusions of Three-Year Assessment of the Functioning of the External Auditor

None

None

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Add Indemnity Clause to Indemnify Members of Management Board and Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

13

Allow Questions

None

None

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

TRANSURBAN GROUP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000TCL6

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 9, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect David John Ryan as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Petr Charles Byers as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Laurence Grimes Cox as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of 750,000 Convertible Adjusting Rate Securities (CARS) by Transurban CARS Trust in April 2003

For

For

Management

 

421



 

TRAVELSKY TECHNOLOGY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0006030588

Meeting Date:

DEC 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect 15 Directors for the Second Board of the Company for a Term of Three Years and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

2

Elect Eight Supervisors for the Second Supervisory Committee of the Company for a Term of Three Years and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Approve Ongoing Connected Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: Shareholding Information

For

For

Management

 

TRAVELSKY TECHNOLOGY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0006030588

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report

For

For

Management

4

Approve Dividends of RMB0.102 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Ltd. Co. as International and PRC Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Establishment and Implementation of a Corporate Annual Remuneration System from 2004 Onwards and Authorize Board with Full Powers to Handle All Relevant Matters

For

Against

Management

7

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Ordinary and Special Resolutions at Shareholders’ General Meetings, Voting Right Per Share, Nomination of Director, Composition of the Supervisory Committee and Vote of Contracts in which a Director has a Material Interest

For

For

Management

 

422



 

TREND MICRO INC.

 

Ticker:

TMIC

Security ID:

JP3637300009

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 14, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Amend Stock Option Plans Approved in 2001, 2002, and 2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

TSINGTAO BREWERY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008870445

Meeting Date:

AUG 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUL 24, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Elect a Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect a Supervisor

For

For

Management

4

Elect an Independent Director

For

For

Management

 

TUI AG(FRMLYPREUSSAG AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006952005

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.77 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Public Offering of Shares in Subsidiary (Hapag-Lloyd AG)

For

For

Management

7

Amend Corporate Purpose

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Creation of EUR 170 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Creation of EUR 45.6 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.00 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 70 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (Hapag-Lloyd AG)

For

For

Management

 

423



 

UBS AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

7126114

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 2.60 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Peter Davis as Director

For

For

Management

4.2.1

Elect Stephan Haeringer as Director

For

For

Management

4.2.2

Elect Helmut Panke as Director

For

For

Management

4.2.3

Elect Peter Spuhler as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve CHF 47.6 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5.2

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

UCB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003739530

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ Report

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Reelect M. Eyskens and Prince Laurent as Independent Directors; Elect Frederik Rock Doliveux as Director; Reelect Daniel Goosens as Auditor; Approve Remuneration of Auditors of EUR 129,000 for the UCB Group, of Which EUR 60,000 for UCB S.A.

For

For

Management

 

424



 

UFJ HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3944300007

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Retained Earnings, with No Dividends on Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

UMICORE(FRMLY UNION MINIERE S.A.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003626372

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report Governing Stock Option Plan of French Subsidiaries

None

None

Management

2

Receive Directors’ Report on 2003 Fiscal Year

None

None

Management

3

Receive Auditors’ Report on 2003 Fiscal Year

None

None

Management

4.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Appropriation of the Loss for 2003 Including the Dividend

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Discharge of Auditors

For

For

Management

6.1

Accept Resignation of Jean-Pierre Standaert as Director and Leave Vacant His Mandate

For

For

Management

6.2

Elect Director Following Resignation of Jean-Pierre Standaert

For

For

Management

6.3

Approve Renumeration of Directors in Aggregate Amount of EUR 330,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Transact Other Business

None

None

Management

 

425



 

UMICORE(FRMLY UNION MINIERE S.A.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003626372

Meeting Date:

MAR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

UMW HOLDINGS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL4588OO009

Meeting Date:

AUG 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Increase Authorized Share Capital from MYR500 Million Comprising 500 Million Ordinary Shares to MYR600 Million Comprising 600 Million Ordinary Shares and to Amend Clause 5 of the Memorandum of Association Accordingly

For

For

Management

2

Approve Capitalization of Up to MYR203.23 Million in the Share Premium Account for a Two New Ordinary Shares for Every Three Existing Ordinary Shares Bonus Issue

For

For

Management

 

UNI-CHARM CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3951600000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 14, Final JY 14, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Clarify Director Authorities in Connection with the Introduction of Executive Officer System - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

426



 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Introduce One New Article in the Bylaws; Cancel Rules Governing General Meetings As Part of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Against

Management

1

Approve Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Maximum 60 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Managers/Directors of the Group

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Maximum 104.85 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Employees of the Group

For

For

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors, Chairman, and Two Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Annual Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect External Auditors, KPMG Spa, and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

UNILEVER N.V.

 

Ticker:

UN

Security ID:

NL0000009348

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Report by Remuneration Committe

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Discussion of Company’s Corporate Governance Report; Amend Articles Re: Adopt One-Tier Board Structure; Enable Shareholders to Override Binding Nominations for Appointment of Directors; Other Changes

For

For

Management

5.1

Elect A. Burgmans as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Elect A. Butler as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.3

Elect P. Cescau as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.4

Elect K. Dadiseth as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.5

Elect NWA Fitzgerald KBE as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.6

Elect A. van Heemstra as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.7

Elect R. Markham as Executive Director

For

For

Management

5.8

Elect C. van der Graaf as New Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.1

Elect Rt Hon The Lord of Brittan of Spennithorne QC DL as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.2

Elect Baroness Chalker of Wallasey as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.3

Elect B. Collomb as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.4

Elect W. Dik as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.5

Elect O. Fanjul as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.6

Elect C. Gonzalez as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.7

Elect H. Kopper as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.8

Elect Lord Simon of Highbury CBE as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

6.9

Elect van der Veer as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors in an Aggregate Amount of EUR 800,000

For

For

Management

8

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Set Record Date for a Period of Five Years

For

For

Management

12

Allow Questions

None

None

Management

 

427



 

UNILEVER PLC

 

Ticker:

UL

Security ID:

GB0005748735

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.92 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Niall Fitzgerald as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Antony Burgmans as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Clive Butler as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Patrick Cescau as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Keki Dadiseth as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Andre baron van Heemstra as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Rudy Markham as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Kees van der Graaf as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-elect Lord Brittan of Spennithorne as Director

For

For

Management

13

Re-elect Baroness Chalker of Wallasey as Director

For

For

Management

14

Re-elect Bertrand Collomb as Director

For

For

Management

15

Re-elect Wim Dik as Director

For

For

Management

16

Re-elect Oscar Fanjul as Director

For

For

Management

17

Re-elect Claudio Gonzalez as Director

For

For

Management

18

Re-elect Hilmar Kopper as Director

For

For

Management

19

Re-elect The Lord Simon of Highbury as Director

For

For

Management

20

Re-elect Jeroen van der Veer as Director

For

For

Management

21

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

22

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

23

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13,450,000

For

For

Management

24

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2 Million

For

For

Management

25

Authorise 290 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

26

Amend Articles of Association Re: New Corporate Governance Arrangements

For

For

Management

27

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

 

428



 

UNION FENOSA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0181380017

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: Spanish Law Compliance, Vote Instructions and Representation, Shareholder Information Rights, Remote Voting, Management’s Remuneration, and Audit Committee

For

Against

Management

5

Amend General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

6

Elect Members to Management Board

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

8

Amend Terms of Convertible Non-rights Bond Issuance Authorization Granted at June 17, 2003 AGM

For

Against

Management

9

Accept Report Re: Board of Directors’ Guidelines

For

For

Management

10

Approve Listing and Delisting of Securities in Secondary Markets

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

12

Approve Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

 

429



 

UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC (FM. UNITED NEWS & MEDIA PLC)

 

Ticker:

UNEWY

Security ID:

GB0030224215

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Botts as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Malcolm Wall as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 33,582,615 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

8

Authorise 6,212,819 B Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 27,985,513

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,197,827

For

For

Management

11

Authorise EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12

Approve United Business Media 2004 Uk and International Sharesave Schemes

For

For

Management

 

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK

 

Ticker:

UOVEY

Security ID:

SG1M31001969

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK

 

Ticker:

UOVEY

Security ID:

SG1M31001969

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.40 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 618,750

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Sim Wong Hoo as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Lim Pin as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Margaret Lien Wen Hsien as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Ng Boon Yew as Director

For

For

Management

9

ReappointWee Cho Yaw as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the 1999 Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

430



 

UNITED OVERSEAS LAND LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1S83002349

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare First and Final Dividend of SGD 0.075 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 251,000 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4a

Reappoint Wee Cho Yaw as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Reappoint Lim Kee Ming as Director

For

For

Management

4c

Reappoint Alan Choe Fook Cheong as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Wee Ee Cheong as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7a

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the 2000 Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

7b

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

UNY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3949600005

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

431



 

UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)

 

Ticker:

UPM

Security ID:

FI0009005987

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors

For

For

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

ElectDirectors

For

For

Management

1.8

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares and/or Convertible Bonds Up to EUR 178 Million Nominal Value without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

UPONOR (FORMERLY ASKO OYJ)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009002158

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

1.9

Reelect KPMG Wideri Oy Ab as Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Approve EUR 1.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

432



 

USHIO INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3156400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 5

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Expand Board Eligibility - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

USS CO., LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3944130008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

433



 

VALEO

 

Ticker:

VLEEY

Security ID:

FR0000130338

Meeting Date:

MAR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Accounting Transfer of Holdings Account Balance to Carry-Forward Account

For

For

Management

5

Approve Accounting Transfer of Special Reserves Account Balance to Ordinary Reserves Account

For

For

Management

6

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 1.05 per Share

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit S.A. as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify RSM Salustro Reydel as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Ratify Philippe Arnaud as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 76.22 Million and Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result From All Issuance Requests Under Items 14-16 to EUR 100 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 76.22 Million and Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result From All Issuance Requests Under Items 14-16 to EUR 100 Million

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value to an Aggregate Amount of EUR 76.22 Million and Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result From All Issuance Requests Under Items 14-16 to EUR 100 Million

For

For

Management

17

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 3.45 Million

For

For

Management

18

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 150,000

For

For

Management

19

Approve Issuance of Shares to Societe Generale for Use in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan for Company Employees Located Outside France

For

For

Management

20

Approve Issuance of Shares with Warrants Attached to Participants of Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

21

Amend Articles of Association Pursuant to 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Shareholding Disclosure

For

Against

Management

22

Amend Articles of Association Pursuant to 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Powers of Chairman

For

For

Management

23

Amend Articles of Association Pursuant to 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Powers of Management Board

For

For

Management

24

Amend Articles of Association Pursuant to 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Related-Party Transactions

For

Against

Management

25

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

434



 

VALORA HOLDING AG (FORMERLY MERKUR HOLDING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0002088976

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 9.00 per Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Peter Kuepfer, Fritz Frohofer, and Fritz Ammann as Directors.

For

For

Management

4.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

VALORA HOLDING AG (FORMERLY MERKUR HOLDING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0002088976

Meeting Date:

NOV 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve CHF 1.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of up to 11 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

435



 

VEDIOR NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000390854

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.16 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Reelect R. Laan to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte & Accountants as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Amendments to Comply with Dutch Corporate Governance Code

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Stock Option Plan and Restricted Share Plan for Management Board Members; Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan for U.S. Based Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

VENTURE CORPORATION LTD (FRMLY VENTURE MANUFACTURING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG0531000230

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Adopt Venture Corporation Executives’ Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

 

VENTURE CORPORATION LTD (FRMLY VENTURE MANUFACTURING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG0531000230

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final and Bonus Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Soo Eng Hiong as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Goh Geok Ling as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Goon Kok Loon as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Cecil Vivian Richard Wong as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 86,000

For

For

Management

8

Reappoint Deloiotte & Touche as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Venture Manufacturing (Singapore) Ltd. Executives’ Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

 

436



 

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (FORMERLY VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000124141

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Tax Deductible Expenses

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.825 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 7 Billion

For

Against

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

Against

Management

10

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 370 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value and Set Global Limit for All Capital Increases Pursuant to Items 8, 9, and 10 at EUR 2.37 Billion

For

For

Management

11

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

12

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

437



 

VESTAS WIND SYSTEM AS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DK0010268606

Meeting Date:

DEC 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of 26.3 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Neg Micon A/S

For

For

Management

 

VESTAS WIND SYSTEM AS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DK0010268606

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Board

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Board

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Bent Carlsen, Arne Pedersen, Joergen Rasmussen, Torsten Rasmussen as Directors; Elect Joern Thomsen and Freddy Frandsen as New Directors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG C. Jespersen as Auditors

For

For

Management

7.1

Change Location of Registered Office to Municipality of Randers

For

For

Management

7.2

Extend Authorization to Create DKK 10.3 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7.3

Approve Creation of DKK 45 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7.4

Decrease Pool of Conditional Capital Reserved For Warrants Program for Key Employees From DKK 293,667 to DKK 170,332 Due to Unexercised Warrants

For

For

Management

7.5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONS AO

 

Ticker:

VIP

Security ID:

68370R109

Meeting Date:

OCT 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of VimpelCom-R

For

For

Management

2

Approve Acquisition of VimpelCom-R as an Interested Party Transaction

For

For

Management

3

Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition of VimpelCom-R

For

For

Management

4

Approve Conversion of 3,320 VimpelCom-R Shares Owned by Eco Telecom Ltd. into 7.3 Million VimpelCom Shares as an Interested Party Transaction

For

For

Management

5

Approve Conversion of 1,659 VimpelCom-R Shares Owned by Telenor East Invest AS into 3.6 Million VimpelCom Shares as an Interested Party Transaction

For

For

Management

 

438



 

VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONS AO

 

Ticker:

VIP

Security ID:

68370R109

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

APPROVAL OF THE 2003 VIMPELCOM ANNUAL REPORT.

For

For

Management

2

APPROVAL OF VIMPELCOM S ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR 2003.

For

For

Management

3

ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES RESULTING FROM 2003 OPERATIONS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE.

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director Mikhail M. Fridman

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director Arve Johansen

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director Pavel V. Kulikov

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director Jo Lunder

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director Alexey M. Reznikovich

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director Alex Sozonoff

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director Terje Thon

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director Henrik Torgersen

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director Natalia S. Tsukanova

For

For

Management

5

ELECTION OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION.

For

For

Management

6

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REGULATIONS OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION.

For

For

Management

7

APPROVAL OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS.

For

For

Management

8

APPROVAL OF A SERIES OF INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO DEBT FINANCING OF AND/OR LEASES TO VIMPELCOM-REGION.

For

For

Management

9

APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION OF VIMPELCOM THROUGH STATUTORY MERGER OF KB IMPLUS INTO VIMPELCOM AND OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN VIMPELCOM AND KB IMPULS.

For

For

Management

10

APPROVAL OF STATUTORY MERGER (INCLUDING RELATED MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN VIMPELCOM AND KB IMPULS), AS AN INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION.

For

For

Management

 

VIMPEL COMMUNICATIONS AO

 

Ticker:

VIP

Security ID:

68370R109

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF VIMPELCOM.

For

For

Management

 

439



 

VINCI (FORMERLY SOCIETE GENERALE D’ENTREPRISES)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125486

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.54 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Quentin Davies as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 800,000

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 600 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 600 Million

For

Against

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees of International Subsidiaries Participating in Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

13

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

14

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

440



 

VIVENDI UNIVERSAL SA (FORMERLY VIVENDI)

 

Ticker:

V

Security ID:

FR0000127771

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jean-Rene Fourtou as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Claude Bebear as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Gerard Bremond as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Bertrand Collomb as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Paul Fribourg as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Gerard Kleisterlee as Director

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Henri Lachmann as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Karel Van Miert as Director

For

For

Management

13

Elect Pierre Rodocanachi as Director

For

For

Management

14

Ratify Cooptation of Gabriel Hawawini as Director

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of Up to EUR 7 Billion

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)

 

Ticker:

VNULY

Security ID:

NL0000389872

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4.1

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

4.2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Common and Seven Percent Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preference B Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6.1

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Management Board

For

For

Management

10

Reelect P. Elverding and J. Brentjes to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

12

Other Business

None

None

Management

13

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

441



 

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007192106

Meeting Date:

JUL 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Peter Bamford as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Julian Horn-Smith as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir David Scholey as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Luc Vandevelde as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Final Dividend of 1.0780 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise the Company and Any Company Which is or Becomes a Subsidiary of the Company to Make EU Political Donations or Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 330 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 6.6 Billion Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Authorise 660 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase Pursuant to Contingent Purchase Contracts

For

For

Management

 

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007192106

Meeting Date:

JUL 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Alec Broers as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

442



 

VOEST ALPINE AG (FORMERLY VOEST-ALPINE STAHL AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000937503

Meeting Date:

JUL 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Amend 2001 Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board Size

For

For

Management

 

VOEST ALPINE AG (FORMERLY VOEST-ALPINE STAHL AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000937503

Meeting Date:

JUL 1, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 25, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares as New Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

443



 

VOLKSWAGEN AG (VW)

 

Ticker:

VWAG

Security ID:

DE0007664005

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.05 per Common Share and EUR 1.11 per Preferred Share

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.05 per Common Share and EUR 1.11 per Preferred Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 400 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 400 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Volkswagen Coaching GmbH)

For

For

Management

8

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Volkswagen Coaching GmbH)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

444



 

VOLKSWAGEN AG (VW)

 

Ticker:

VWAG

Security ID:

5497168

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Announcement of Resolutions Passed at 2004 AGM Re: Issuance of New Shares

None

None

Management

2

Approve Creation of EUR 400 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Announcement of Resolutions Passed at 2004 AGM Re: Issuance of New Bonds

None

None

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

 

VOLKSWAGEN AG (VW)

 

Ticker:

VWAG

Security ID:

DE0007664039

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.05 per Common Share and EUR 1.11 per Preferred Share

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.05 per Common Share and EUR 1.11 per Preferred Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 400 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 400 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 100 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Volkswagen Coaching GmbH)

For

For

Management

8

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Volkswagen Coaching GmbH)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

445



 

VOLVO AB

 

Ticker:

VOLVY

Security ID:

4937728

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Board and Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 8 Per Share; Approve Distribution of an Aggregate of 27.1 Million Shares in Ainax AB

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 4.8 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Per-Olof Eriksson, Patrick Faure, Haruko Fukuda, Tom Hedelius, Leif Johansson, Finn Johnsson, Neelie Kroes, Louis Schweitzer, and Ken Whipple as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Approve Reissuance of 1.2 Million Repurchased Class B Shares to Guarantee Conversion Rights of 2002 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Approve Incentive Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.2

Approve Reissuance of 110,000 Repurchased Class B Shares for Incentive Plan (Item 18.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Shareholder Proposal: Allow Voluntary Conversion of Class A Shares into Class B Shares

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

446



 

WACOAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

WACLY

Security ID:

JP3992400006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect -Share Repurchase - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WARTSILA OYJ (FORMERLY METRA OY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009003727

Meeting Date:

MAR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1.7

Fix Number of Directors at Seven

For

For

Management

1.8

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

1.9

Fix Number of Auditors

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Heikki Allonen, Goeran Ehrnrooth, Risto Hautamaeki, Jaakko Iloniemi, Antti Lagerroos, Bertel Langenskioeld, and Paavo Pitkaenen as Directors

For

For

Management

1.11

Ratify KHT-Yhteisoe KPMG Wideri Oy Ab as Auditors

For

For

Management

2.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

2.2

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

447



 

WESFARMERS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WES1

Meeting Date:

NOV 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 3, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Elect P. A. Cross as Director

For

For

Management

1b

Elect T. J. Flugge as Director

For

For

Management

1c

Elect L. A. Giglia as Director

For

For

Management

1d

Elect C. Macek as Director

For

For

Management

2

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

 

WESFARMERS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WES1

Meeting Date:

DEC 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Capital Return of A$2.50 Per Fully Paid Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

 

WEST JAPAN RAILWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3659000008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 1500

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

448



 

WESTFIELD HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WSF8

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

JUN 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Share Scheme Resolution

For

For

Management

 

WESTFIELD HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WSF8

Meeting Date:

NOV 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect Carla Zampatti as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Robert Ferguson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect David Lowy as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Frank Lowy as Director

For

For

Management

 

WESTFIELD HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WSF8

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Constitution Amendment Resolution

For

For

Management

2

Approve Stapling Deed Resolution

For

For

Management

 

WESTFIELD TRUST

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU0000WFTNA7

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Amendments to Constitution

For

For

Management

2

Approve Merger

For

For

Management

 

449



AMMB HOLDINGS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1015OO006

Meeting Date:

SEP 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Arab-Malaysian Corporation Bhd Group

For

For

Management

2

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with AMFB Holdings Bhd Group

For

For

Management

3

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Unigaya Protection System Sdn Bhd

For

For

Management

4

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with AMDB Bhd Group

For

For

Management

5

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Computer Systems Advisers (M) Bhd Group

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of New Ordinary Shares of MYR1.00 Each in the Company Pursuant to the Exercise of the Subscription Rights Comprised in the Five-Year Warrants 2003/2008

For

For

Management

 

AMP LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AMP6

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve the Cancellation of the Cancellation Number Scheme Shares and then Convert the Remaining Number Scheme Shares Equal to the Original Number Scheme Shares

For

For

Management

1

Approve Cancellation of 11.5 Million RPS Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

AMP LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AMP6

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Elect P Handley as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect P Mason as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect N Scheinkestel as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reduction in the Aggregate Maximum Fees to AUD1.5 Million Plus Statutory Superannuation Guarantee Contributions

For

For

Management

 

25



 

ANGANG NEW STEEL COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009082362

Meeting Date:

JUN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements

For

For

Management

4

Approve Proposed Profit Distribution Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Asset Purchase Agreement Between Angang New Steel Co. and Anshan Iron & Steel Group Complex

For

For

Management

8a

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings

For

For

Management

8b

Amend Articles Re: Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

8c

Amend Articles Re: Special Resolutions

For

For

Management

8d

Amend Articles Re: Associates to Directors, Supervisors, Managers or Other Senior Management Officers

For

For

Management

8e

Amend Articles Re: Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

8f

Amend Articles Re: Adoption of Articles of Association

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Effect Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association

For

For

Management

10

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

ANSELL LTD

 

Ticker:

PDLPY

Security ID:

AU000000ANN9

Meeting Date:

OCT 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Elect I. Dale Crandall as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Herbert J. Elliott as Director

For

For

Management

 

26



 

ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION SA, MADRID

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0109427635

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Group and Individual Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Necessary Steps to Ensure Stability of Company Subsidiary Uniprex

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Appointment of Directors to Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors At Maximum Aggregate EUR 3 Million

For

For

Management

5

Approve Incentive Compensation Scheme

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Deloitte and Touche Esapana S.L as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

ARACRUZ CELULOSE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BRARCZACNPB3

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discuss Reelection of Supervisory Board; Elect Principals and Alternates

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Global Annual Remuneration of Directors and Supervisory Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Elect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of 86,421 Repurchased Shares of Subsidiary Aracruz Produtos de Madeira

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Article 26 Re: Restructure and Permanent Establishment of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Transact Other Business (Voting)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

27



 

ARCELOR S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

LU0140205948

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Report of Board of Directors and Opinions of Independent Auditor on the Annual Accounts and the Consolidated Accounts

None

None

Management

2

Approve Annual Accounts

For

For

Management

3

Approve Consolidated Accounts

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend; Approve Directors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

6

Accept Resignation of J. Lapeyre and D. Bouton; Appoint M. Marti and N. Forgeard as Directors

For

For

Management

7

Authorize the Repurchase of up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Shares for a Price of No Less than EUR 5 Per Share and No More than EUR 25 Per Share

For

For

Management

8

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ARM HOLDINGS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000595859

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve a Combined Interim and Final Dividend of 0.6 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Warren East as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise 102,330,000 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

7

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

ASAHI BREWERIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3116000005

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6.5, Final JY 6.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

28



 

ASAHI GLASS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3112000009

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6.75, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size from 30 to 15 - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

 

ASAHI KASEI CORP. (FRM. ASAHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3111200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Clarify Director Authorities - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Amend Business Lines

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

29



 

ASATSU-DK INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3109800007

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Streamline Board Structure

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

ASM PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

KYG0535Q1174

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Appointment of Multiple Corporate Representatives by a Clearing House

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

30



 

ASM PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

KYG0535Q1174

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.84 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

ASML HOLDING NV (FORMERLY ASM LITHOGRAPHY HLDG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000334365

Meeting Date:

MAR 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

For

Management

8.1

Approve Stock Option Plan for Management Board; Approve Reservation of 500,000 Shares to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8.2

Approve Stock Option Plans for Other Employees; Approve Reservation of 4.5 Million Shares to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

9

Increase Size of Supervisory Board from Six to Seven Members; Reelect H. Bodt and Elect F. Froehlich and A. van der Poel to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Changes to Company’s Corporate Governance Structure to Reflect Recommendations by Dutch Corporate Governance Code; Indemnification of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

11

Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized Yet Unissued Ordinary Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

31



 

ASSA ABLOY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000255648

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Approve Record Date (April 30) for Dividend

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members (10) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 4 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Reelect Bo Dankis, Gustaf Douglas, Patricia O’Driscoll, Georg Ehrnrooth, Per-Olof Eriksson, Lotta Lunden, Sven-Christer Nilsson, Melker Schoerling, and Carl-Henrik Svanberg as Directors; Elect Carl Douglas as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.2

Reelect Georg Ehrnrooth, Melker Schoerling, and Gustaf Douglas as Members of Nominating Committee and Authorize These Members to Appoint Two Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Shareholder Proposal: Question to Board Concerning Absence of Policy on Human Rights

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15

Approve Incentive Program for All Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062072

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect Directors For the Three-Year Term 2004-2006

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

Against

Management

 

32



 

ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)

 

Ticker:

ZEN

Security ID:

0989529

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.255 Per Ordinary Share and Confirm as the Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.540 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

4

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5a

Re-elect Percy Barnevik as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

5f

Re-elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

5g

Re-elect Jane Henney as Director

For

For

Management

5h

Elect Michele Hooper as Director

For

For

Management

5i

Elect Joe Jimenez as Director

For

For

Management

5j

Re-elect Erna Moller as Director

For

For

Management

5k

Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director

For

For

Management

5l

Elect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

5m

Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

7

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 150,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 140,456,500

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 21,068,745

For

For

Management

11

Authorise up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,100,000

For

For

Management

 

33



 

ATLAS COPCO AB

 

Ticker:

AZKB60

Security ID:

4050971

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board and Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 7.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.4

Approve Record Date (April 30) for Dividend

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Reelect Sune Carlsson, Jacob Wallenberg, Gunnar Brock, Staffan Boman, Kurt Hellstroem, Thomas Leysen, Ulla Litzen, and Anders Ullberg as Directors; Elect Grace Reksten Skaugen as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3 Million; Approve Remuneration of SEK 500,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Key Employees; Approve Reissuance of 950,000 Repurchased Shares to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Shareholder Proposal: Approve Unification of Capital Structure without Compensation to Class A Shareholders

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

14.2

Shareholder Proposal: Approve (Voluntary) Conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

34



 

ATOS ORIGIN (FORMERLY ATOS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5654781

Meeting Date:

JUN 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Management Board

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation of Michel Soublin as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Didier Cherpitel as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

7

Ratify Alain Le Corvec as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Non-Renewal of Authority to Increase Capital for Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan.

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

DEC 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Reelect C Dahlsen as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect CB Goode as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Shareholder Nominee J I Buckland as Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

AUG 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Confirm Member Approval to the Buy-Back Agreement Relating to the Redeemable Preference Shares Issued by the Company in 1998

For

For

Management

2

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of 12.5 Million Reset Convertible Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

35



 

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AGL7

Meeting Date:

OCT 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Ronald Brierley as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect G. J. Reaney as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve the Acquisition by G. J. W. Martin of Rights Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan for June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

AUTOGRILL SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001137345

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors For Fiscal Year 2004

For

For

Management

3

Adopt Rules Governing General Meetings

For

For

Management

 

AVENTIS SA (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC)

 

Ticker:

AVE.X

Security ID:

FR0000130460

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.23 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 7 to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Article 11 to Set Term of Management Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

9

Amend Article 13 to Set Term of Supervisory Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Jean-Marc Bruel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Martin Fruhauf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Serge Kampf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Hubert Markl as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Gunter Metz as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

15

Reelect Didier Pineau-Valencienne as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

16

Reelect Seham Razzouqi as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

17

Reelect Michel Renault as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

18

Reelect Hans-Jurgen Schinzler as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

19

Reelect Marc Vienot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

36



 

AVENTIS SA (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC)

 

Ticker:

WS

Security ID:

FR0000130460

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.23 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 7 to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

For

Management

8

Amend Article 11 to Set Term of Management Board Members at Three Years

For

For

Management

9

Amend Article 13 to Set Term of Supervisory Board Members at Three Years

For

For

Management

10

Amend Article 16.5 to Introduce Voting Right Limitation of 15 Percent of Issued Capital

For

Against

Management

11

Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) Pursuant to Sanofi-Synthelabo Hostile Takeover Bid

For

Against

Management

12

Reelect Jean-Marc Bruel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Martin Fruhauf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Serge Kampf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

15

Reelect Hubert Markl as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

16

Reelect Gunter Metz as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

17

Reelect Didier Pineau-Valencienne as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

18

Reelect Seham Razzouqi as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

19

Reelect Michel Renault as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

20

Reelect Hans-Jurgen Schinzler as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

21

Reelect Marc Vienot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

22

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

37



 

AVIVA PLC (FORMERLY CGNU PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

0216238

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 15.15 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Anna Catalano as Director

None

None

Management

4

Elect Carole Piwnica as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect George Paul as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Philip Scott as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Patrick Snowball as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Elizabeth Vallance as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reappoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 185,000,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 28,000,000

For

For

Management

13

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

14

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

15

Approve Scrip Dividend Program

For

For

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

17

Authorise 225 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

18

Authorise 100 Million 8.75 Percent Preference Shares for Market Purchase1

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 100 Million 8.375 Percent Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

38



 

AXA (FORMERLY AXA-UAP)

 

Ticker:

AXA

Security ID:

7088429

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.57 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Claude Bebear as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

6

Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Jean Louis Simon as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

8

Elect Willy Avereyn as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Supervisory Board, Pending Approval of Item 13

None

Against

Management

9

Elect Cees de Jong as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Supervisory Board, Pending Approval of Item 13

None

Against

Management

10

Elect Jacques Tabourot as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Supervisory Board, Pending Approval of Item 13

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

13

Amend Article 10 Re: Appointment of Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

14

Amend Article 10 Re: Appointment of Employee Representative to the Supervisory Board

Against

Against

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

39



 

BAA PLC

 

Ticker:

BAAPY

Security ID:

GB0000673409

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 12.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Janis Kong as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Brian Collie as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John Hoerner as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Tony Ward as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 230,000,000

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 53,489,000

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-executive Directors to GBP 450,000

For

For

Management

 

BAE SYSTEMS (FRM.BRITISH AEROSPACE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0002634946

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Ulrich Cartellieri as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lord Hesketh as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Steven Mogford as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect George Rose as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Michael Hartnall as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19,748,171

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,825,091

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 306,007,313 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

 

40



 

BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (FORMERLY BICC PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

0096162

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir David John as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Robert Walvis as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Welton as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Chalmers Carr as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Gordon Sage as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Christoph Von Rohr as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,086,274

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,512,941

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 42,051,764 Ordinary Shares and 22,448,679 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Authorise EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

15

Approve Reduction of Share Premium Account to GBP 148,161,291.30; and Cancellation of the Capital Redemption Reserve

For

For

Management

 

BANCA FIDEURAM SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000082963

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Elect External Auditors and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

41



 

BANCA FIDEURAM SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000082963

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Two Directors

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Partial Spin-Off of Company Assets In Favor of ‘SanPaolo IMI Spa’

For

For

Management

 

BANCA INTESA SPA (FORMERLY INTESABCI SPA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000072618

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

BANCA INTESA SPA (FORMERLY INTESABCI SPA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000072618

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, Allocation of Income, and Distribution of Reserves and/or Company Shares

For

For

Management

 

BANCA INTESA SPA (FORMERLY INTESABCI SPA)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000072618

Meeting Date:

DEC 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term and Remuneration

For

Against

Management

 

BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001334587

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

1

Approve Merger by Absorption of of the Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Banca C. Steinhauslin & C. Spa

For

For

Management

2

Accept Address Change of Secondary Offices

For

For

Management

 

42



 

BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001334587

Meeting Date:

DEC 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 28, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

1

Authorize Share Repurchase Program in Connection With Bonus Stock Grant to Employees

For

For

Management

 

BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001334587

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001254884

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Directors To Substitute Former Members of the Board

For

For

Management

2

Authorize a 1:64 Bonus Issue of Company Shares in Favor of Holders of Ordinary Shares and/or Saving Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

1

Approve Acquisition of Coopercredito Spa

For

Against

Management

2

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for an Increase in Par Value from EUR 0.50 to EUR 0.72 of Both Ordinary and Saving Shares; Amend Articles of Association Accordingly

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

43



 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA

 

Ticker:

BBV

Security ID:

ES0113211835

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividend, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Issuance of Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 71.8 Billion

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles 24, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 45 Re: Attendance Rights, Shareholder Information Rights, Adoption of Agreements, Board Election and Size, Board Member Requirements, Board Vacancies, Chairman and Secretary, Creation and Composition of Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

6

Approve Listing (or Delisting) of Shares on Secondary/Foreign Exchanges

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Subsequent Cancellation of Repurshased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana, S.L. as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Elect Jose Antonio Fernandez Rivero and Carlos Loring as New Directors; Reelect Directors

For

For

Management

10

Approve Fund Transfer to Employee Retirement Fund

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

44



 

BANCO ITAU HOLDING FINANCEIRA(FRMLY BANCO ITAU S.A.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BRITAUACNPR3

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize BRL 3.2 Billion Capital Increase Via Capitalization of Reserves

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Cancel 664.3 Million Company Treasury Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve 1,000:1 Reverse Stock Split

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to 100 Million Ordinary Shares and 100 Million Preference Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of Audit Committee; Set Committee Responsibilities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Restructure of Consulting Board and International Consulting Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Changes in Capital, Audit Committee, and Restructuring of Consulting Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Ammend Incentive Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Elect Directors and Supervisory Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Board Members, Executive Officer Board Members, Consulting Board and International Consulting Committee Members, and Supervisory Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

BANCO POPULAR ESPANOL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0113790234

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Pricewaterhouse Coopers as Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles 14,15,16,18,21, and 22 Re: Remote Vote, Shareholder Access to Information, Number of Directors and Remuneration, Audit Committee

For

For

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares; Approve Reduction in Capital

For

For

Management

7

Approve Transfer of Reserves to Early Retirement Fund

For

Against

Management

8

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

45



 

BANGKOK BANK

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0001010006

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Reports on Capital Increase

For

For

Management

3

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

4

Accept Report of the Audit Committee

For

For

Management

5

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

6

Approve Non-Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

7

Approve Transfer of Capital Reserve, Legal Reserve, and Share Premium Reserve to Reduce the Accumulated Losses of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Shares and Issuance of Various Types of the Bank’s Securities

For

Against

Management

11

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

7621363

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.02 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6075648

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.62 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Aubrey Li Kwok-sing as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Winston Lo Yau-lai as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Khoo Kay-peng as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect David Li Kwok-po as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles of the Association

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

46



 

BANK OF IRELAND GROUP

 

Ticker:

IRE

Security ID:

IE0030606259

Meeting Date:

JUL 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

3a

Elect David Dilger as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect George Magan as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect Sir Michael Hodgkinson as a Director

For

For

Management

3d

Elect Declan McCourt as a Director

For

For

Management

3e

Elect Terry Neill as a Director

For

For

Management

3f

Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director

For

For

Management

3g

Reelect Maurice Keane as a Director

For

For

Management

3h

Reelect Caroline Marland as a Director

For

For

Management

3i

Reelect Raymond MacSharry as a Director

For

For

Management

3j

Reelect Thomas Moran as a Director

For

For

Management

3k

Reelect Mary Redmond as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of EUR 1 Million for Non-Executive Directors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase 95,611,133 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 30.9 Million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash

For

For

Management

10

Approve 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve 2004 Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

12

Approve Director and Officer Liability Insurance

For

For

Management

 

47



 

BARCLAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

BCS

Security ID:

GB0031348658

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Sir Richard Broadbent as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Roger Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gary Hoffman as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Naguib Kheraj as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Roberts as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Peter Middleton as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Stephen Russell as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Christopher Lendrum as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-elect Sir Brian Jenkins as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 82,053,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 984,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

BASF AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5086577

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.40 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Deloitte & Touche GmbH as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Purposes of Cancellation and Reissuance without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives when Repurchasing Shares

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 500 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (BASF Plant Science Holding GmbH)

For

For

Management

 

48



 

BAYER AG

 

Ticker:

BAY

Security ID:

5069211

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Board Reports; Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.50 Per Share

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 186.9 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Approve Restructuring Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Renumeration of Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PWC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0008022005

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4A

Reelect Manfred Bischoff to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4B

Reelect Volker Doppelfeld to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4C

Reelect Max Kley to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4D

Reelect Lothar Meyer to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4E

Reelect Hans-Juergen Schinzler to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4F

Reelect Albrecht Schmidt to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4G

Reelect Siegfried Sellitsch to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4H

Reelect Wilhelm Simson to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4I

Reelect Hans-Werner Sinn to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4J

Elect Mathias Doepfner to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4K

Elect Diether Muenich to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 990 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Participation Certificates Up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (HVB Principal Equity GmbH, and HVB Profil Gesellschaft fuer Personalmanagement mbH)

For

For

Management

11

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (HVB-Offene Unternehmensbeteiligungs-AG, and INDEXCHANGE Investment AG)

For

For

Management

12

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

49



 

BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0592010019

Meeting Date:

DEC 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 26, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Acknowledgment on the Payment of Interim Dividend of Baht 10 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reduce Par Value of Common Stock to Baht 1 from Baht 10

For

For

Management

4

Amend Article 4 of Articles of Association

For

For

Management

5

Amend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Decrease in Par Value

For

For

Management

6

Approve Maleenont Tower Lease Agreement

For

For

Management

 

BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0592010Z14

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous EGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 0.20 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

50



 

BEIERSDORF AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.60 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Dietmer Ammer, Diethart Breipohl, Michael Herz, Arno Mahlert, Reinhard Poellath, and Bruno Saelzer to the Supervisory Board; Elect Andreas Rittstieg as a Substitute Member to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Changes to the Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Members and Amendment to the Articles

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

BEIJING CAPITAL INTL AIRPORT CO. LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009324749

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Profit Appropriation

For

For

Management

5

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian Certified Public Accounts Co. Ltd. and PricewaterhouseCoopers as PRC Auditors and International Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles

For

For

Management

 

51



 

BEKAERT S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003780948

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles Re: Board Committees

For

For

Management

3

Renew Authorization to Issue Shares to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital up to EUR 170 Million for Period of Five Years; Authorize Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: General Matters

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry

For

For

Management

 

BEKAERT S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003780948

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ Report

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1,748 (Gross)per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Fix Number of Directors at 14

For

For

Management

6.1

Reelect Pol Bamelis as Independent Director

For

For

Management

6.2

Reelect Roger Dalle, Francois de Visscher, and Baudouin Velge as Directors

For

For

Management

6.3

Elect Sir Anthony Galsworthy as Independent Director

For

For

Management

6.4

Elect Bernadr van de Walle de Ghelcke as Director

For

For

Management

6.5

Confirm Gary Allen and Baron Georges Jacobs as Independent Directors as Required by Belgian Companies Code

For

For

Management

7

Reappoint Deloitte & Partners as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Receive Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

10

Transact Other Business

None

None

Management

 

BELLSYSTEM 24 INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3835750005

Meeting Date:

AUG 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 75, Final JY 5, Special JY 90

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Introduce System for Selling Supplemental Shares to Odd-Lot Holders, Create Registry of Lost Share Certificates

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

 

52



 

BENESSE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3835620000

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 14.5, Final JY 25.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

BENETTON GROUP SPA

 

Ticker:

BNG

Security ID:

IT0003106777

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Fix Number of Directors on the Board; Elect Directors; Determine Directors’ Term

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

5

Elect External Auditors and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BENETTON GROUP SPA

 

Ticker:

BXNZ10

Security ID:

IT0003106777

Meeting Date:

NOV 25, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Reorganization Plan; Transfer Brand Management and Marketing Activities to Bencom Srl, Logistics and Production Activities to Benlog Spa, and IT Services to United Web Spa, All Wholly-Controlled Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

1

Cancel May 12, 2003, Resolution Re: Merger by Absorption of Bencom Srl and Benlog Spa

For

For

Management

 

53



 

BG GROUP PLC (FRM. BG PLC)

 

Ticker:

BRG

Security ID:

GB0008762899

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 1.86 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Peter Backhouse as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Paul Collins as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect William Friedrich as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Lord Sharman as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Keith Mackrell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal of GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

12

Approve the Use of Treasury Shares for the Exercise of Options or the Vesting of Other Share Awards Under the Company’s Share Schemes

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 117,730,026

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 17,659,504

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 353,190,078 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

54



 

BHP BILLITON LIMITED (FORMERLY BHP LTD.)

 

Ticker:

BHP

Security ID:

AU000000BHP4

Meeting Date:

NOV 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 11, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements for BHP Billiton Ltd and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for BHP Billiton Plc for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Elect D C Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd

For

For

Management

4

Elect D C Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

5

Elect M A Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd

For

For

Management

6

Elect M A Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

7

Elect Lord Renwick of Clifton as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd

For

For

Management

8

Elect Lord Renwick of Clifton as Director of BHP Billitoon Plc as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect M Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd

For

For

Management

10

Elect M Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

11

Elect J G Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd

For

For

Management

12

Elect J G Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

13

Approve KPMG Audit Plc and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

14

Approve Authority to Allot Shares in BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

15

Approve Renewal of Authority to Allot Equity Securities for Cash

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

17

Approve Remuneration Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

18

Approve the Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, C W Goodyear Under the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

19

Approve the Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Executive Director and Senior Minerals Executive, M Salamon Under the BHP Billiton Plc Group Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

 

55



 

BHP BILLITON PLC (FORMERLY BILLITON PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000566504

Meeting Date:

OCT 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

3

Reelect David Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

4

Reelect David Brink as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Michael Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Michael Chaney as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Robin Renwick as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Robin Renwick as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

9

Elect Mike Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

10

Elect Mike Salamon as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

11

Elect John Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Ltd.

For

For

Management

12

Elect John Buchanan as Director of BHP Billiton Plc

For

For

Management

13

Approve KPMG Audit Plc and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Joint Auditors of BHP Billiton Plc and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

14

Authorize BHP Billiton Plc Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 265,926,499

For

For

Management

15

Authorize BHP Billiton Plc Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 61,703,675

For

For

Management

16

Authorize 246,814,700 Shares for BHP Billiton Plc Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

17

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

18

Approve Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Charles Goodyear under the BHP Billiton Ltd. Group Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

19

Approve Grant of Deferred Shares, Options and Performance Shares to Mike Salamon under the BHP Billiton Plc Group Incentive Scheme

For

For

Management

 

BLUESCOPE STEEL LTD (FORMERLY BHP STEEL LTD)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000BSL0

Meeting Date:

NOV 12, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect H K McCann as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect P Rizzo as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Y P Tan as Director

For

For

Management

3

Change Company Name to BlueScope Steel Limited

For

For

Management

4

Approve Participation by Kirby Adams, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in the Employee Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Grant of Share Rights to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kirby Adams, Under the Long Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Non-Executive Director Share Plan

For

For

Management

 

56



 

BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000131104

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.175 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Nominal Value of Up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director

For

For

Management

9

Confirm Expiration of Term of David Peake as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 340 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 1 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

14

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions

For

For

Management

15

Amend Terms of Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 14, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Role of Chairman, Access to Information, Internal Control Procedures, Convening of Board Meetings, and Signing of the Minutes of Board Meetings

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

57



 

BOC GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

BOX

Security ID:

GB0001081206

Meeting Date:

JAN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Andrew Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Christopher O’Donnell as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Julie Baddeley as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

10

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 150,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,580,721

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,222,335

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 49,778,680 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Directors’ Fees

For

For

Management

 

BOC HONG KONG (HOLDINGS) LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK2388011192

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.32 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect ZHOU Zaiqun as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect TUNG Chee Chen as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect YANG Linda Tsao as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors and Senior Adviser Who Serve as Board Committee Chairman or Members of HK$100,000 Per Annum Per Board Committee to Each Committee Chairman and HK$50,000 Per Annum Per Board Committee to Each Member

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Retirement and Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

7

Approve Payment of Fees Amounting to HK$50,000 Per Annum to Each Member and Secretary of Board Committees Who Are Not Directors or Salaried Employees of the Group

For

For

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

58



 

BOEHLER-UDDEHOLM AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000903851

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BOOTS GROUP PLC(FORMERLY BOOTS CO. PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTXSY

Security ID:

GB0032310780

Meeting Date:

JUL 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 21 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Helene Ploix as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Martin Read as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Richard Baker as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Guy Dawson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Tim Parker as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 64,000,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 9,600,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 76,876,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

59



 

BOOTS GROUP PLC(FORMERLY BOOTS CO. PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTXSY

Security ID:

GB0032310780

Meeting Date:

JUL 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 20.2 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Paul Bateman as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Jan Bennink as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Howard Dodd as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John McGrath as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Helene Ploix as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Martin Read as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Nigel Rudd as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Andrew Smith as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 67.8 million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10.17 million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize 81,300,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

16

Authorize the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to a Maximum Aggregate Sum of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Boots Company Plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Maximum Aggregate Sum of GBP 400,000

For

For

Management

 

60



 

BOUYGUES SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120503

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation of Charles de Croisset as Director

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Thierry Jourdaine as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Charles de Croisset as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Yves Gabriel as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Financiere Pinault as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Alain Pouyat as Director

For

For

Management

11

Reappoint Mazars & Guerard as Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Reappoint Thierry Colin as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of up to EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 150 Million

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 150 Million

For

For

Management

17

Allow Board to Use All Outstanding Capital Authorizations in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

18

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

19

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

20

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

21

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Responsibilities of the Chairman

For

For

Management

22

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Financial Security Legislation Re: Access to Company Information

For

For

Management

23

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

61



 

BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)

 

Ticker:

BP.PP

Security ID:

GB0007980591

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Re-elect The Lord Browne of Madingley as Director

For

For

Management

2

Re-elect Byron Grote as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Miles as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Dick Olver as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Antony Burgmans as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Annual Retirement of Directors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,820 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 273 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 2.2 Billion Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Authorise the Company to use Treasury Shares for the Purpose of the Employee Share Schemes Operated by the Company

For

For

Management

14

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 1.5 Million to GBP 2.5 Million

For

For

Management

16

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

17

Require the Company to Prepare a Report Re: Mitigating Risks to Shareholder Value when Operating in Protected and Sensitive Areas

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BPB PLC (FORMERLY BPB INDUSTRIES PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000687078

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.45 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Bob Heard as Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Elect Andrew Dougal as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Elect Evert Henkes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve BPB Performance Share Plan 2004

For

For

Management

8

Amend BPB Executive Share Option Plan 2001

For

For

Management

9

Authorise 49.5 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

10

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 300,000 to GBP 400,000 and Amend the Articles of Association in Respect of Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

 

62



 

BPB PLC (FORMERLY BPB INDUSTRIES PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000687078

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 8.9 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4A

Reelect Lady Balfour of Burleigh as Director

For

For

Management

4B

Reelect Jean-Pierre Clavel as Director

For

For

Management

4C

Reelect Richard Cousins as Director

For

For

Management

4D

Reelect Mark Higson as Director

For

For

Management

4E

Reelect Paul Withers as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gerry Acher as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Ernst and Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Authorize 49 Million Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

BRAMBLES INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000BIL1

Meeting Date:

NOV 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 16, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For Brambles Industries Plc For the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report For the Year Ended June 30, 2003 As Contained in the Brambles Industries Plc Annual Review 2003

For

For

Management

4

Elect R. D. Brown as Director of Brambles Industries Limited

For

For

Management

5

Elect R. D. Brown as Director of Brambles Industries Plc

For

For

Management

6

Elect CK Chow as Director of Brambles Industries Limited

None

None

Management

7

Elect CK Chow as Director of Bramble Industries Plc

None

None

Management

8

Elect David Lees as Director of Brambles Industries Limited

For

For

Management

9

Elect David Lees as Director of Bramble Industries Plc

For

For

Management

10

Elect R. C. Milne as Director of Brambles Industries Limited

For

For

Management

11

Elect R. C. Milne as Director of Bramble Industries Plc

For

For

Management

12

Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Approve General Authority to Allot Up to 176.26 Million Shares in Brambles

For

For

Management

15

Approve Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights in Brambles Industries Plc

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

17

Approve Establishment of a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme

For

For

Management

18

Approve Scrip Dividend Scheme

For

For

Management

19

Amendment of the Brambles Industries Plc Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

63



 

BRAMBLES INDUSTRIES PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0030616733

Meeting Date:

OCT 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Brambles Industries Ltd.

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Roy Brown as Director of Brambles Industries Ltd.

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Roy Brown as Director of Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

6

Reelect CK Chow as Director of Brambles Industries Ltd.

None

None

Management

7

Reelect CK Chow as Director of Brambles Industries plc

None

None

Management

8

Reelect David Lees as Director of Brambles Industries Ltd.

For

For

Management

9

Reelect David Lees as Director of Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Ron Milne as Director of Brambles Industries Ltd.

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Ron Milne as Director of Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

12

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Brambles Industries plc Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,812,882

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Brambles Industries plc Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,809,355

For

For

Management

16

Authorize 72,374,235 Shares for Brambles Industries plc Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

17

Approve Dividend Reinvestment Plan for Brambles Industries Ltd.

For

For

Management

18

Approve Scrip Dividend Program for Brambles Industries plc

For

For

Management

19

Amend Articles of Association Re: CREST

For

For

Management

 

64



 

BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPACOES S.A. (FRM.TELE CENTRO SUL PARTI

 

Ticker:

TCS

Security ID:

BRBRTPACNPR2

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Supervisory Board Members and Alternates

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Directors and Alternates

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Aggregate Remuneration of Directors and Supervisory Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Article 5 to Reflect Changes in Share Capital Resulting from Capital Increase Approved in 2004

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

BRIDGESTONE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3830800003

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 8, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

65



 

BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

BAB

Security ID:

GB0001290575

Meeting Date:

JUL 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Street as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Baroness O’Cathain as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Alison Reed as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

BAB

Security ID:

GB0001290575

Meeting Date:

JUL 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles of Association Re: Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Rod Eddington as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Martin Broughton as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Baroness O’Cathain as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Martin Read as Director

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Company to Carry Out Rights Issues up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 89 Million and to Carry Out Limited Issuance without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13.5 Million

For

For

Management

 

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0002875804

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 27 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

5

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

6a

Elect Paul Adams as Director

For

For

Management

6b

Elect Antonio Monteiro de Castro as Director

For

For

Management

6c

Elect Jan du Plessis as Director

For

For

Management

6d

Re-elect Wong Kok Siew as Director

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 207.7 Million Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

8a

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

8b

Amend Articles of Association Re: Directors’ Fees

For

 

Management

 

66



 

BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING PLC

 

Ticker:

BSY

Security ID:

GB0001411924

Meeting Date:

NOV 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect Lord Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect James Murdoch as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Chase Carey as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect David Evans as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Lord St John as Director

For

Against

Management

7

Reelect Martin Stewart as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 200,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 319,000,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 48,000,000

For

For

Management

13

Approve Reduction of GBP 1.120 Billion from Share Premium Account

For

For

Management

 

BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTY

Security ID:

GB0030913577

Meeting Date:

JUL 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.3 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir Christopher Bland as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Andy Green as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Ian Livingston as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect John Nelson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 142 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 22 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 859 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

 

67



 

BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTY

Security ID:

GB0030913577

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Anthony Greener as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Louis Hughes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Maarten van den Bergh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Clayton Brendish as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 143 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 867 Million Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize British Telecommunications plc to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

 

68



 

BUNZL PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0001540045

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Michael Roney as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Alexander Dyer as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Jeff Harris as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 40,800,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,606,250

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 44,850,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Approve Part A Long-Term Incentive Plan 2004 (Share Option Awards)

For

For

Management

12

Approve Part B of the Long-Term Incentive Plan 2004 (Performance Share Awards)

For

For

Management

 

69



 

BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.

 

Ticker:

BOBJ

Security ID:

FR0004026250

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Arnold Silverman as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Albert Eisentat as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Bernard Charles as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Kurt Lauk as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Transactions with a Related Party Not Previously Approved by the Board

For

For

Management

9

Approve Transaction with a Related Party

For

Against

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

11

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 45,000 Shares to Arnold Silverman

For

Against

Management

13

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 45,000 Shares to Albert Eisenstat

For

Against

Management

14

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 45,000 Shares to Bernard Charles

For

Against

Management

15

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 45,000 Shares to Kurt Lauk

For

Against

Management

16

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 30,000 Shares to Gerald Held

For

Against

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 30,000 Shares to Jean-Francois Heitz

For

Against

Management

18

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 30,000 Shares to David Peterschmidt

For

Against

Management

19

Approve Issuance of Warrants Exercisable Into Up to 30,000 Shares to David Roux

For

Against

Management

20

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

21

Confirm Terms of 1995 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

22

Authorize Issuance of Up to 325,000 Shares to Business Objects S.A. Employee Benefits Trust for Use in 1995 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

23

Authorize Issuance of Up to 475,000 Shares to Business Objects S.A. Employee Benefits Trust for Use in 2004 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

24

Authorize Issuance of Up to 2.5 Million Shares to Business Objects S.A Employee Benefit Sub-Plan Trust Under 2001 Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

25

Authorize Board to Rename 2001 Stock Option Plan as 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and to Create Subsidiary Stock Incentive Sub-Plan Under 2001 Stock Incentive Plan

For

Against

Management

26

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights Up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Million

For

For

Management

27

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Million

For

For

Management

28

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 1.3 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

29

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities Reserved to Qualified Investors Up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Million

For

Against

Management

30

Authorize Issuance of Shares with and Without Warrants Attached Reserved to Board Members in the Maximum Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 30,000

For

Against

Management

31

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirements, Auditor Attendance at Board Meetings, and Related-Party Transactions

For

Against

Management

32

Amend Articles of Association Re: Cancellation of Warrants

For

Against

Management

33

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

70



 

BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A.

 

Ticker:

BOBJ

Security ID:

FR0004026250

Meeting Date:

DEC 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of Crystal Decsions Inc. and Approve Terms of Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Up to 37 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition, and Amend Articles Accordingly

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Warrants to Subscribe to Up to 15,000 Shares to David J. Roux

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Up to 250,000 Shares Reserved for Business Objects SA Employee Benefits Trust for Use in 1995 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Up to 50,000 Shares Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Million

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.3 Million

For

For

Management

8

Amend 2001 Executive Stock Option Plan Re: Number of Available Shares

For

Against

Management

9

Elect David J. Roux as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve Increase in Director Remuneration to Aggregate Amount of EUR 350,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

CABLE & WIRELESS PLC

 

Ticker:

CWP

Security ID:

GB0001625572

Meeting Date:

JUL 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Charles Herlinger as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Lord Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Richard Lapthorne as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Graham Howe as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend The Cable & Wireless Incentive Plan 2001

For

For

Management

10

Amend The Cable & Wireless Deferred Short Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise the Directors to Operate The Cable & Wireless Incentive Plan 2001

For

For

Management

12

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 200,000 and to Incur Political Expenditure up to GBP 200,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 357 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: Dividends

For

For

Management

15

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

16

Approve Final Dividend of 3.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

 

71



 

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC

 

Ticker:

CSG

Security ID:

GB0006107006

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Sunderland as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Ken Hanna as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Rick Braddock as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 85.27 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12.92 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 25.84 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Cadbury Schweppes Share Option Plan 1994

For

For

Management

15

Amend Cadbury Schweppes plc 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Cadbury Schweppes Bonus Share Retention Plan 2004

For

For

Management

17

Amend Overseas Employee Share Schemes

For

For

Management

18

Authorise the Board to Establish Further Employees Share Plan or Plans

For

For

Management

 

72



 

CANON INC.

 

Ticker:

CAJ

Security ID:

JP3242800005

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 35, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Additional External Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

73



 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Yann Delabriere as Director

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

10

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Warrants with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Capital Increase for Future Exchange Offers

For

Against

Management

16

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

DEC 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 6,276,554 Shares Reserved to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Cap Gemini Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 18,829,662 Million Warrants and Up to 1,176,853 Shares to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Alternative to Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

74



 

CAPITA GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0001734747

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 2.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Rodney Aldridge as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Peter Cawdron as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,403,547

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 667,207

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 66,720,159 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

 

75



 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

2

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its 6.5 Pence Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve ITV Approved Executive Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

4

Approve ITV Unapproved Executive Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve ITV Commitment Scheme

For

For

Management

6

Approve ITV Savings-Related Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve ITV Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

8

Establish Plans for Oversea Employees of ITV

For

For

Management

 

CARNIVAL PLC (FORMERLY P & O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0031215220

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Re-elect Micky Arison as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

2

Re-elect Ambassador Richard Capen Jr as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Robert Dickinson as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Arnold Donald as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Pier Luigi Foschi as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Howard Frank as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Baroness Hogg as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Kirk Lanterman as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Modesto Maidique as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

10

Elect John McNulty as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

11

Re-elect Peter Ratcliffe as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

12

Re-elect Sir John Parker as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

13

Re-elect Stuart Subotnick as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

14

Re-elect Uzi Zucker as Director of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

For

For

Management

15

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

16

Authorise the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

17

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

19

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 24,299,397

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 17,535,030

For

For

Management

 

76



 

CARREFOUR S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120172

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Acquisition of Societe Financiere Labruyere Eberle and Issuance of 6.46 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 0.74 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Terms of Board Members from Six Years to Four Years

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Luc Vandevelde as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Daniel Bernard as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Carlos March as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Jacques Badin as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Francois Henrot as Director

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Christian Blanc as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Jose-Luis Leal-Maldonado as Director

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 71,614,230 Shares

For

For

Management

14

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

15

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association Re: Board Representation, Auditor Participation at Board Meetings, and Use of Electronic Media at Shareholder Meetings

For

For

Management

 

CARTER HOLT HARVEY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NZCAHE0001S6

Meeting Date:

JUL 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Return of Capital to Shareholders

For

For

Management

 

77



 

CARTER HOLT HARVEY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NZCAHE0001S6

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Andrew R. Lessin as Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect T. Kerry McDonald as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect Brian N. G. McDonald as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Helen M. Nugent as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Ernst & Young and Deloitte as Joint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

CASINO GUICHARD-PERRACHON & CIE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125585

Meeting Date:

SEP 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Unitary Board Structure

For

For

Management

2

Adopt New Articles of Asscociation to Reflect Changes in Board Structure

For

For

Management

3

Confirm Authorities to Issue Equity and Equity-Linked Securities with and without Preemptive Rights and Authority to Reduce Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Approved by Shareholders at 2001, 2002, and 2003 EGMs

For

Against

Management

4

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

5

Elect Pierre Bouchut as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Christian Couvreux as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Dautresme as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Abilio Dos Santos Diniz as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Antoine Guichard as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Yves Guichard as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Philippe Houze as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere as Director

For

For

Management

13

Elect Francis Mayer as Director

For

For

Management

14

Elect Jean-Charles Naouri as Director

For

For

Management

15

Elect Gilles Pinoncely as Director

For

For

Management

16

Elect David de Rothschild as Director

For

For

Management

17

Elect Societe Euris as Director

For

For

Management

18

Elect Societe Finatis as Director

For

For

Management

19

Elect Fonciere Euris as Director

For

For

Management

20

Elect Groupe Euris as Director

For

For

Management

21

Elect Omnium de Commerce et de Participations SAS as Director

For

For

Management

22

Elect Societe Parcade SAS as Director

For

For

Management

23

Appoint Jacques Getten as Censor

For

For

Management

24

Appoint Gerard Mestrallet as Censor

For

For

Management

25

Confirm Authority to Issue Bonds/Debentures and Authority to Repurchase Shares Approved by Shareholders at May 2003 AGM

For

For

Management

26

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 610,000

For

For

Management

27

Approve Remuneration of Censors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 50,000

For

For

Management

28

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

78



 

CASINO GUICHARD-PERRACHON & CIE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125585

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.97 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Henri Proglio as Director

For

For

Management

7

Appoint Henri Giscard d’Estaing as Censor Pursuant to Dec. 9, 2003, Board Meeting

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Appointment of Henri Giscard d’Estaing as Director, Pursuant to April 8, 2004, Board Meeting

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Didier Kling & Associes as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Ratify Philippe Duchesne as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

12

Ratify Christophe Bonte as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million

For

Against

Management

14

Approve Issuance of Warrants without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

16

Authorize Issuance of Bonds with Warrants Attached without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

17

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200 Million

For

Against

Management

18

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to EUR 200 Million

For

Against

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Purchase Existing Shares

For

Against

Management

20

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Subscribe for Newly Issued Shares

For

Against

Management

21

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 200 Million for Future Exchange Offers

For

Against

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

23

Approve Merger by Absorption of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Dechrist Holding

For

For

Management

24

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

Against

Management

25

Amend Articles of Association to Remove Citizenship Requirement to Qualify for Double Voting Rights

For

For

Management

 

79



 

CASIO COMPUTER CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3209000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0293001514

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

2a

Reelect Robert Atkinson as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect Derek Cridland as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Reelect Zhang Xianlin as Director

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Annual Director Fees Not Exceeding HK$3 Million

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Postponement and Voting at General Meetings, Manner of Conducting Board Meetings, Inclusion of Electronic Communication

For

For

Management

 

80



 

CELESIO AG (FORMERLY GEHE AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005858005

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.90 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CEMIG, COMPANHIA ENERGETICA DE MINAS GERAIS

 

Ticker:

CZME70

Security ID:

BRCMIGACNPR3

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Payment of Dividends and Interest on Capital of BRL 320.5 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Supervisory Board Members and Alternates; Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Grant Executive Officer Board Authorization to Exercise Duties Regulated Under Article 17 of Bylaws, Pending Decision of ANEEL

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Contract Agreement Between State of Minas Gerais and Company Re: ‘Contrato de Cessao de Credito da Conta de Resultados a Compensar’; Approve New Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

CENTERPULSE AG (FORMERLY SULZER MEDICA LTD)

 

Ticker:

CPSJY

Security ID:

CH0006544859

Meeting Date:

OCT 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

2.1

Approve Early Termination of Board Members Max Link, Johannes Randegger, Rolf Watter, Rene Braginsky, Steffen Gay, and Larry Mathis

For

For

Management

2.2.1

Elect J. Raymond Elliott as Directors

For

For

Management

2.2.2

Elect Robert Furter as Directors

For

For

Management

2.2.3

Elect Jakob Hoehn as Directors

For

For

Management

2.2.4

Elect Christian Roos as Directors

For

For

Management

 

81



 

CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY CO.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3566800003

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

CENTRICA PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005734388

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Clare as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,993,659

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,850,317

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 426,611,414 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

 

82



 

CENTRO PROPERTIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CEP9

Meeting Date:

SEP 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Ratify the Issuance of 10.34 Million Stapled Securities at AUD1.05 Per Stapled Security on July 25, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Ratify the Issuance of 1.74 Million Stapled Securities at AUD4.05 Per Stapled Security on July 25, 2003 Under the Terms of the Group’s Employee Share Plan on July 25, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Ratify the Issuance of 48.90 Million Stapled Securities at AUD3.90 Per Stapled Security on Aug. 5, 2003

For

For

Management

 

CENTRO PROPERTIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CEP9

Meeting Date:

OCT 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 22, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Brian Healey as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Peter Graham Goldie as Director

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles Re: Trust Deed

For

For

Management

2a

Approve Issuance of Stapled Securities on or Before Oct. 24, 2004 Pursuant to the Security Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

2b

Approve Issuance of Up to 1.2 Million Stapled Securities to Andrew Thomas Scott, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

CENTRO PROPERTIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CEP9

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issue of 54.5 Million Stapled Securities

For

For

Management

 

83



 

CHAROEN POKPHAND FOODS PCL (CP FEEDMILL CO. LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0101010Z14

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Accept Acknowledgement of Interim Dividend

For

For

Management

5

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 0.04 per Share

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles of Association Re: Company Objectives

For

For

Management

7

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUF.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1H23874727

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Reelect Andre Borrel as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect Tay Siew Choon as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Reelect Peter Seah Lim Huat as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Reelect Philip Tan Yuen Fah as Director

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Charles Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Robert La Blanc as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 427,125

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Employees Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan 2004 for Employees of SIlicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd.

For

Against

Management

8a

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8b

Approve Creation and Issuance of of Securities Pursuant to the Issaunce of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8c

Approve Grant of Options and Issuance of Shares Pursuant to the Share Option Plan 1999 Under the Share Issuance Mandate

For

Against

Management

 

84



 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Nomination of Directors, Voting at Meetings, Issuance of Share Certificate, Removal of Director by Ordinary Resolution

For

For

Management

 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.30 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Chung Sun Keung, Davy as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Chiu Kwok Hung, Justin as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Chow Kun Chee, Roland as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Wong Yick-ming, Rosanna as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Reelect Yeh Yuan Chang, Anthony as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG2098R1025

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Editing Changes and Director’s Material Interest in Contracts

For

For

Management

 

85



 

CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG2098R1025

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.50 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Fok Kin Ning, Canning as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Chow Woo Mo Fong, Susan as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Cheong Ying Chew, Henry as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6718976

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs and PricewaterhouseCoopers as PRC Auditors and International Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Daniel Joseph Kunesh as Director

For

For

Management

6

Appoint Sun Shuyi as Director

For

For

Management

7

Appoint Cai Rang as Director

For

For

Management

8

Appoint Fan Yingjun as Director

For

For

Management

9

Appoint Ren Honghin as Supervisor

For

For

Management

10

Appoint Tian Hui as Supervisor

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Board Composition, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

86



 

CHINA OILFIELD SERVICES LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007789299

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.0227 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Budget for Fiscal Year 2004

For

For

Management

4

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

5

Accept Supervisory Committee Report

For

For

Management

6

Elect Two Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Reappoint Ernst & Young Hua Ming and Ernst & Young as Domestic and International Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

 

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0005789556

Meeting Date:

OCT 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 15, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Issuance of 03 Sinopec Bonds Amounting to Approximately RMB3.5 Billion

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Deal with All Matters in Connection with the Bond Issuance

For

For

Management

 

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0005789556

Meeting Date:

DEC 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 17, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Major Ongoing Connected Transactions

For

For

Management

2

Approve Deminimus Ongoing Connected Transactions

For

For

Management

 

CHINA SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT CO.(FORMERLY SHANGHAI HAI XING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008932385

Meeting Date:

MAR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Agreement Between China Shipping Devt. Co. Ltd and China Shipping (Group) Co.

For

For

Management

 

87



 

CHINA SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT CO.(FORMERLY SHANGHAI HAI XING)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008932385

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Profit Distribution Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint Shanghai Zhonghua Huying CPA and Ernst & Young as Domestic and International Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Elect Sun Zhitang as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Establishment of Audit Committee

For

For

Management

9

Approve Establishment of Strategy Committee

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Provision of Guarantee to Outside Parties

For

For

Management

 

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009084145

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements

For

For

Management

4

Approve Profit Distribution Budget

For

For

Management

5

Approve KPMG and KPMG Huazhen as International and PRC Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Elect Yan Zhi Qing, Liu Ming Qi, Wang Chang Shun, Peng An Fa, Wang Quan Hua, Zhao Liu An, Zhou Yong Qian, Zhou Yong Jin, Xu Jie Bo, Wu Rong Nan, Simon To, Peter Lok, Wei Ming Hai, Wang Zhi and Sui Guang Jun as Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Resignation of Liang Hua Fu, Gan Yu Hua and Li Qi Hong and Election of Sun Xiao Yi, Yang Guang Hua and Yang Yi Hua as Supervisors and Authorize Supervisory Committee to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Approve Amendments to the Rules of Procedures for Shareholders’ General Meetings

For

For

Management

9

Approve Amendments to the Rules of Procedures for Board of Directors

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Election and Nomination of Directors, Board Meetings, Matters to be Resolved by Ordinary Resolution at General Meetings

For

For

Management

 

88



 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007867483

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance and Allotment of Up to 8.3 Billion New H Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Increase in Registered Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Waiver by H Shareholders of Their Preemptive Rights Over Any or All of the New H Shares that may be Issued and Allotted Pursuant to the First Resolution

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007867483

Meeting Date:

DEC 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of the Entire Issued Capital of Anhui Telecom, Fujian Telecom, Jiangxi Telecom, Guangxi Telecom, Chongqing Telecom and Sichuan Telecom and Certain Network Management, Research and Development Facilities

For

For

Management

2

Approve Connected Transaction with a Related Party

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Update Service Areas of the Company

For

For

Management

 

89



 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007867483

Meeting Date:

JUN 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition Agreement Between China Telecom Corp. Ltd. and China Telecommunications Corp.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Prospective Connected Transaction with a Related Party

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Service Areas of the Company

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0007867483

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance and Allotment of Up to 8.3 Billion New H Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Increase in Registered Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Waiver by H Shareholders of Their Preemptive Rights Over Any or All of the New H Shares that may be Issued and Allotted Pursuant to the First Resolution

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

90



 

CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6195609

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Directors from Holding Posts as Employees of the Company

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Articles to Prohibit Use of Plutonium and Cancel Plans to Generate Power Using Plutonium Thermal Process

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles to Require Appropriate Storage of Depleted Uranium

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Disclosure of Information Related to Public Safety

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Articles to Require Shutdown of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Until Occurrence of Major Earthquake in the Tokai Region

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Amend Articles to Require Withdrawal from Nuclear Power Generation

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Approve Alternate Income Allocation Proposal, with Allocation of Funds to a Reserve Account for Losses Associated with Shutdown of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Amend Articles to Require Cessation of Construction of Hydro-Electric Plants

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3519400000

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 13, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

91



 

CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0005819724

Meeting Date:

FEB 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 3.00 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 7.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve CHF 212.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Repayment to Shareholders

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of CHF 12 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Gertrud Hoehler and Armin Meyer as Directors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Ernst & Young AG, Zurich as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CITIZEN WATCH CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6197304

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.5, Final JY 5.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Liability of Directors and Statutory Auditors - Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

92



 

CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1R89002252

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Special Cash Dividend for Each Ordinary Share Held in the Company

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Up to 82.72 Million Bonus Warrants on the Basis of One Bonus Warrant for Every Ten Shares Held

For

For

Management

3

Approve Rights Issue of Up to 330.87 Million Nonreedemable Convertible Noncumulative Preference Shares

For

For

Management

4

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital

For

For

Management

5

Amend Memorandum of Association Re: To Reflect New Share Capital of the Company

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association of the Company in Conjunction with the Rights Issue

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1R89002252

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 220,000 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003, and Approve Audit Committee Fees of SGD 42,500 Per Quarter for the Period Commencing from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005

For

For

Management

4a

Reelect Kwek Leng Beng as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Reelect Kwek Leng Peck as Director

For

For

Management

5a

Reappoint Sim Miah Kian as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Reappoint Tan Tong as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Reappoint Ong Pang Boon as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Reappoint Chee Keng Soon as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Reappoint Tang See Chim as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Scheme 2001

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

 

93



 

CLP HOLDINGS (FORMERLY CHINA LIGHT & POWER)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6097017

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.65 Per Share

For

For

Management

2b

Approve Special Final Dividend of HK$0.10 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Vernon Francis Moore as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Rudolf Bischof as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Loh Chung Hon, Hansen as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect William Elkin Mocatta as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Lee Yui Bor as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Recognized Clearing House, Appointment of Chairman or Managing Director, and Addition of Technical Definitions

For

For

Management

6

Approve Rotation and Eventual Reelection of Executive Directors Holding Office of Not More Than Three Years

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Tse Pak Wing, Peter as Executive Director

For

For

Management

8a

Approve Remuneration of Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Non-Executive Directors Amounting to HK$280,000, HK$220,000 and HK$200,000 Respectively

For

For

Management

8b

Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors Serving on Different Board Committees of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

CNP ASSURANCES

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120222

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.295 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation of Etienne Bertier as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Cooptation of Anthony Orsatelli as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Cooptation of Nicolas Merindol as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Cooptation of Jerome Gallot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Cooptation of Dominique Marcel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

10

Elect Philippe Baumlin as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Approve Resignation of Jean Lecointre as Censor

For

For

Management

12

Ratify Mazars et Guerard and KPMG S.A. as Auditors and Franck Boyer and SCP Jean Claude Andre as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

14

Amend Article 30 to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Related-Party Transactions

For

Against

Management

15

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

94



 

COBHAM PLC (FORMERLY FR GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003430062

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 19.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Allan Cook as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Geoff Cooper as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Warren Tucker as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Andy Stevens as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Marcus Beresford as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Approve the Cobham Executive Share Option Scheme 2004

For

For

Management

11

Approve the Cobham Savings-Related Share Option Scheme 2004

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 25,000 to GBP 35,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 9,156,161

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,391,191

For

For

Management

 

95



 

COCA-COLA AMATIL LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CCL2

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Jillian R. Broadbent as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Henry A. Schimberg as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Geoffrey J. Kelly as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Long Term Incentive Share Plan Grant to T. J. Davis

For

For

Management

 

COLES MYER LTD.

 

Ticker:

CM

Security ID:

AU000000CML1

Meeting Date:

NOV 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 27, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Presentations by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

3a

Elect Richard H. Allert as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect R. Keith Barton as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect William P. Gurry as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Elect Anthony G. Hodgson as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Elect Sandra V. McPhee as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Elect J. Michael Wemms as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Issuance of 1.5 Million Options to John E. Fletcher, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

COMFORTDELGRO CORP LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1N31909426

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.031 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 377,891 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lim Jit Poh as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Kua Hong Pak as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Tow Heng Tan as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect David Wong Chin Huat as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Employees’ Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

 

96



 

COMMERZBANK AG

 

Ticker:

CRZBY

Security ID:

DE0008032004

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 225 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 225 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Creation of EUR 150 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

 

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CBA7

Meeting Date:

OCT 31, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 29, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

2a

Elect A B Daniels as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect W G Kent as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect F D Ryan as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Elect F J Swan as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Elect S C Kay as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Resolution by 104 Shareholders

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

97



 

COMPAGNIE DE SAINT GOBAIN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125007

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.725 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Jean-Louis Beffa as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Isabelle Bouillot as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Sylvia Jay as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Jose Luis Leal as Director

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Appointment of Gian Paolo Caccini as Director

For

For

Management

11

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

14

Ratify Jean-Paul Vellutini as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

15

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement, Access to Company Information, and Responsibilities of the Chairman

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL (CSN)

 

Ticker:

SID

Security ID:

BRCSNAACNOR6

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Ratify Correction on Revaluation of Assets Approved at 4-29-03 AGM to BRL 10.8 Billion from BRL 10.5 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve BRL 1.1 Billion Allocation of Income; Approve Distribution of BRL 471.8 Million as Dividends and BRL 245.5 Million as Interest on Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Capital Budget

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Elect Members to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Annual Global Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of BRL 28 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Designate Newspaper to Publish Meeting Announcements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Extend Corporate Purpose and Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

98



 

COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BRVALEACNOR0

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Annual Aggregate Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Supervisory Board Members and Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Increase in Capital Via Capitalization of Reserves

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

COMPASS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005331532

Meeting Date:

FEB 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Michael Bailey as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Denis Cassidy as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

10

Amend the Compass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, the Compass Group PLC Internation Sharesave Scheme, the Compass Group Share Option Plan, the Compass Group Management Share Option Plan and the Compass Group Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10.8 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 216,887,191 Shares for Market Repurchase

For

For

Management

 

99



 

CONTINENTAL AG

 

Ticker:

CTTAY

Security ID:

4598589

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.52 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Elect Manfred Bodin, Diethart Breipohl, Michael Frenzel, Hubertus von Gruenberg, Hans-Olaf Henkel, Jan Oosterveld, Fred Steingraber, Juergen Stockmar, Bernd Voss, Ulrich Weiss to the Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

CREDIT AGRICOLE SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000045072

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.825 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Elect Alain Dieval as Director in Replacement of Pierre Bastide

For

Against

Management

6

Elect Daniel Lebegue as Director in Replacement of Jean Peyrelevade

For

Against

Management

7

Elect Michel Michaut as Director in Replacement of Jean-Marie Sander

For

Against

Management

8

Reelect Pierre Bru as Director

For

Against

Management

9

Reelect Yves Couturier as Director

For

Against

Management

10

Reelect Pierre Kerfriden as Director

For

Against

Management

11

Reelect Jean Le Brun as Director

For

Against

Management

12

Confirm End of Term of Cabinet Alain Laine as Auditors and Cabinet Mazars & Guerard as Deputy Auditor and Appoint New Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures Up to Aggregate Amount of EUR 20 Billion

For

For

Management

14

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 670,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Bilion

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 3 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

19

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

20

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

100



 

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)

 

Ticker:

CSR

Security ID:

CH0012138530

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3.1

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve CHF 597.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Thomas Bell and Aziz Syriani as Directors; Elect Peter Weibel, Noreen Doyle, and David Syz as Directors

For

For

Management

4.2

Reelect KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

4.3

Reelect BDO Sofirom as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

5.2

Amend Articles Re: Delete Provisions Concerning Contributions In Kind

For

For

Management

 

CRH PLC

 

Ticker:

CRHCY

Security ID:

IE0001827041

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Elect P.J. Molloy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3c

Elect W.I. O’Mahony as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3d

Elect D.W. Doyle as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3e

Elect J.M. de Jong as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3f

Elect M. Lee as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3g

Elect T.V. Neill as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Company Inquiries Into Beneficial Ownership of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Discharge of D&O Liability Insurance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Re-issuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

101



 

CSK CORP.

 

Ticker:

CSKKY

Security ID:

JP3346400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

102



 

CSL LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000CSL8

Meeting Date:

OCT 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Peter H Wade as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Arthur C Webster as Director

For

For

Management

3

Renew Partial Takeover Provision

For

For

Management

4

Approval of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approval of Performance Rights Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approval of the Issuance of Performance Rights to Executive Directors

For

For

Management

 

CSR LTD.

 

Ticker:

CSRLY

Security ID:

AU000000CSR5

Meeting Date:

JUL 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect Ian Blackburne as Director

For

For

Management

 

CSR LTD.

 

Ticker:

CSRLY

Security ID:

AU000000CSR5

Meeting Date:

JUL 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 16, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Carolyn Hewson as Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect John Wylie as Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Barry Jackson as Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect John Story as Director

For

For

Management

1.1

Amend Articles Re: Provision for Selling of Non-Marketable Parcels of Shares

For

For

Management

1.2

Amend Articles Re: Renewal of Proportional Takeover Provisions for Another Three Years

For

For

Management

1.3

Amend Articles Re: Variation of the Number of Non-Executive Directors Required to Retire at Each AGM

For

For

Management

 

103



 

DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3493800001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9.5, Final JY 11.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3485800001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

DAIICHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3476600006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

104



 

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3481800005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 8, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Streamline Board Structure

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5529027

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Against

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to Issue Repurchased Shares as New Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Elect Robert Lanigan, Hilmar Kopper, Earl Graves, Victor Halberstadt, Peter Magowan, William Owens, Manfred Schneider, Bernhard Walter, Lynton Wilson, and Mark Woessner to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

 

105



 

DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICAL INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3493400000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DAITO TRUST CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3486800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, Final JY 33, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital to Reflect Share Repurchase - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Amendment to Stock Option Plan Approved at 2001 AGM

For

For

Management

 

106



 

DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3505000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 15, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3502200003

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure - Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors, and Special Payments to Continuing Directors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

107



 

DANSKE BANK AS (FORMERLY DEN DANSKE BANK)

 

Ticker:

DDBD

Security ID:

DK0010274414

Meeting Date:

MAR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors; Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of DKK 6.55 Per Share

For

For

Management

2

Reelect Joergen Moeller, Niels Holm, Peter Hoejland, and Majken Schultz as Directors

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Grant Thornton and KPMG as Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Approve DKK 394.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Quorum and Voting Majority Requirements

For

Against

Management

7

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

DASSAULT SYSTEMES SA

 

Ticker:

DASXY

Security ID:

FR0000130650

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.51 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 140,000

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Francois Carrega as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Access to Information, Related-Party Transactions, and Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 25 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 25 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 25 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

15

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 15 Million

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

108



 

DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED(FORMER

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009060798

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Approve Issue of Not More Than One Billion A Shares

For

For

Management

1b

Approve Private Placing in the Form of State-Owned Legal Person Shares of 301.7 Million and and 92.4 Million State-Owned Legal Person Shares to China Datang Corp. and Tianjin Jinneng Investment Co.

For

For

Management

1c

Approve Issue of Not More Than 605.9 Million A Shares to the Public

For

For

Management

1d

Approve Par Value of RMB1.0 for Each A Share to be Issued

For

For

Management

1e

Approve Application for Listing of A Shares to be Issued to the Public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

1f

Limit A Shares to be Issued to the Public Among Natural Persons and Institutional Investors Within the PRC

For

For

Management

1g

Approve Proposal Relating to the Share of Accumulated Profits Among the Old and New Shareholders After the Completion of the Proposed A Share Issue

For

For

Management

1h

Authorize Board to Make the Final Decision on the A Share Issue

For

For

Management

2

Approve Validity of Decisions in Relation to the A Share Issue for One Year From the Passing of Relevant Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

109



 

DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED(FORMER

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009060798

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Approve Issue of Not More Than One Billion A Shares

For

For

Management

1b

Approve Private Placing in the Form of State-Owned Legal Person Shares of 301.7 Million and and 92.4 Million State-Owned Legal Person Shares to China Datang Corp. and Tianjin Jinneng Investment Co.

For

For

Management

1c

Approve Issue of Not More Than 605.9 Million A Shares to the Public

For

For

Management

1d

Approve Par Value of RMB1.0 for Each A Share to be Issued

For

For

Management

1e

Approve Application for Listing of A Shares to be Issued to the Public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

1f

Limit A Shares to be Issued to the Public Among Natural Persons and Institutional Investors Within the PRC

For

For

Management

1g

Approve Proposal Relating to the Share of Accumulated Profits Among the Old and New Shareholders After the Completion of the Proposed A Share Issue

For

For

Management

1h

Authorize Board to Make the Final Decision on the A Share Issue

For

For

Management

2

Approve Validity of Decisions in Relation to the A Share Issue for One Year From the Passing of Relevant Resolutions

For

For

Management

3

Approve Plan on the Use of Proceeds from the A Share Issue

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Complete and File Amendments to the Articles of Association with the Relevant Authorities for Approval

For

For

Management

5

Change Company Name to Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

 

DATANG INTERNATIONAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED(FORMER

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009060798

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Budget of the Company for the Year 2004

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Profit Distribution Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Investment Plans of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Co. Ltd. and PricewaterhouseCoopers as Domestic and International Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8a

Elect Zhai Ruoyu as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8b

Elect Zhang Yi as Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8c

Elect Hu Shengmu as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8d

Elect Kou Bingen as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8e

Elect Yang Hongming as Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8f

Elect Liu Haixia as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8g

Elect Guan Tiangang as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8h

Elect Su Tiegang as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8i

Elect Ye Yonghui as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8j

Elect Tong Yunshang as Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8k

Elect Xie Songlin as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8l

Elect Xu Daping as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8m

Elect Liu Chaoan as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8n

Elect Yu Changchun as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8o

Elect Xia Qing as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9a

Elect Zhang Wantuo as Member of the Supervisory Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9b

Elect Fu Guoqiang as Member of the Supervisory Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9c

Elect Zhang Jie as Member of the Supervisory Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9d

Approve Election of Shi Xiaofan as Supervisory Member of Staff Representatives

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Other Business (Voting)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

110



 

DAVIS SERVICE GROUP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0002572716

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 10.6 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Neil Benson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Roger Dye as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors from GBP 50,000 to GBP 75,000

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 16,775,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,516,000

For

For

Management

10

Authorize 20,130,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

111



 

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L01001701

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. (FORMERLY DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1L01001701

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.16 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

2b

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.16 Per Non-Voting Convertible Preference Share

For

For

Management

2c

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.16 Per Non-Voting Redeemable Convertible Preference Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 647,851 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Reelect S. Dhanabalan as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Reelect Bernard Chen Tien Lap as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Reelect Fock Siew Wah as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Reelect Kwa Chong Seng as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Reelect Narayana Murthy as Director

For

For

Management

5f

Reelect Frank Wong Kwong Shing as Director

For

For

Management

5g

Reappoint Thean Lip Ping as Director

For

For

Management

6a

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

6b

Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

6c

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

112



 

DCC PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IE0002424939

Meeting Date:

JUL 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare a Final Dividend of EUR 20.65 cents

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Tony Barry as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Jim Flavin as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Alex Spain as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Bernard Somers as a Director

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights Up to the Amount of EUR 7,352,400, Representing Approximately One Third of the Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

For

Management

 

DE LA RUE PLC (FORMERLY DE LA RUE CO. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009380592

Meeting Date:

JUL 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Leo Quinn as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Philip Nolan as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Keith Hodgkinson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,258,813

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,288,821

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 27,447,553 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

113



 

DE LA RUE PLC (FORMERLY DE LA RUE CO. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009380592

Meeting Date:

JUL 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.2 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Stephen King as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Nicholas Brookes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Michael Jeffries as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 15,149,011

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,272,351

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 27,250,041 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

DELTA ELECTRONICS PUBLIC CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0528010Z18

Meeting Date:

MAR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report on Company Performance in 2003

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Bonus Payment to Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Dividend Payment of Baht 0.80 Per Share

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

9

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

114



 

DENKI KAGAKU KOGYO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3549600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

DENSO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3551500006

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 11, Final JY 13, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Board Size - Reduce Directors Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Stock Option Plans Approved at Last Four AGMs

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

115



 

DEUTSCHE BANK

 

Ticker:

DTBKY

Security ID:

DE0005140008

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 150 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Creation of EUR 48 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 6 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 150 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

 

DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005810055

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Elect Peter Levene and Alessandro Profuma to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Deutsche Boerse IT Holding GmbH)

For

For

Management

8

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

116



 

DEUTSCHE POST AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005552004

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.44 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 56 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Board Renumeration due to Changes in German Disclosure Regulations

For

For

Management

 

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM

 

Ticker:

DT

Security ID:

DE0005557508

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 11, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG and Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Amend 2001 Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 2.5 Billion Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (T-Punkt Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH)

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (Traviata Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)

For

For

Management

11

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (Norma Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)

For

For

Management

12

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiary (Carmen Telekommunikationsdienste GmbH)

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles Re: Changes to the Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Members and Amendment to the Articles

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles Re: Location of Shareholder Meetings

For

For

Management

 

117



 

DEXIA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003796134

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.53 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Elect Jan Renders as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Francis Mayer as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Anne-Marie Idrac as Director

For

For

Management

8

Confirm Nine Directors as Independent Directors in Accordance with the Requirements of the Belgian Companies Code

For

For

Management

9

Approve Grant of Shares to Employees under Shareholding Plan

For

For

Management

 

DEXIA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003796134

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Cancellation of Company’s Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Warrants Pursuant to 2004 Employee Shareholding Plan

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Board to Implement Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

118



 

DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)

 

Ticker:

DEO

Security ID:

GB0002374006

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lord Blyth as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Keith Oates as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Paul Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,833,003

For

For

Management

9

Authorize 309,885,718 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

DIXONS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

DXNGY

Security ID:

GB0000472455

Meeting Date:

SEP 10, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 5.145 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect David Longbottom as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Andrew Lynch as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John Whybrow as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Rita Clifton as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect John Clare as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 16,224,672

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,433,701

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 194 Million Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

119



 

DNB NOR ASA(FRMLY DNB HOLDING ASA (FORMERLY DEN NORSKE BANK AS))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4263304

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Decrease Number of Election Committees from Two to One; Editorial Changes

For

For

Management

2

Reelect Wenche Agerup, Rannveig Arentz, Nils Bastiansen, Herbjoern Hansson, Jan Hopland, Finn Jebsen, Odd Lunde, Harald Norvik, Marit Toensberg, and Tor Oewre as Directors

For

For

Management

3

Elect Svein Brustad as New Deputy Member of Control Committee

For

For

Management

4

Elect Elisabeth Berge, Trond Mohn, Jan Solberg, and Joergen Toemmeraas as New Members of Election Committee

For

For

Management

5

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends of NOK 2.20 Per Share

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Auditors in the Amount of NOK 590,000 for 2003

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors, Members of Corporate Assembly, and Members of the Election Committees

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Shareholder Proposal: Unspecified Proposal Received from Kaare Byrkjeland

None

None

Shareholder

 

DOUGLAS HOLDING AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006099005

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Board to issue Repurchased Shares as New Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Susat & Partner OHG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

120



 

DOWA MINING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3638600001

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reduction in Legal Reserves

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DRB-HICOM BERHAD (FORMERLY DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1619OO005

Meeting Date:

SEP 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Financial Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

2

Approve a First and Final Dividend of MYR0.02 Gross Per Share Less Income Tax of 28 Percent for the Financial Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Elect Mohd Saleh Sulong as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Maznah Abdul Jalil as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Mohd Nor Mohamad as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect B. Bhaskaran Pillai as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Amir Baharudin as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Haji Mohamad Nor Mohamad as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

121



 

DRB-HICOM BERHAD (FORMERLY DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1619OO005

Meeting Date:

SEP 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Bye-Laws Governing the Existing Employees’ Share Option Scheme of DRB-Hicom Bhd

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Up to 460,000 Additional Options to Ahmad Othman Yahaya Under the Employees’ Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions

For

For

Management

 

DSM NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5773987

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Reelect C. Herkstroeter, H. Bodt, E. Sosa; Elect E. Kist as New Member to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital, and to Issue All Unissued but Authorized Preference Shares

For

For

Management

5.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital (Item 5.1)

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

8

Amend Articles: Transfer Authority to Appoint Management Board from Supervisory Board to General Meeting; Changes to Company’s Corporate Governance Structure to Reflect Recommendations by Dutch Corporate Governance Code as Well as Pending Legislation

For

For

Management

9

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

122



 

E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)

 

Ticker:

VEBA

Security ID:

DE0007614406

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.00 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Allow for the Issuance of Dividends in Kind

For

For

Management

6

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (E.ON Nordic Holding GmbH)

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Ratify PwC Deutsche Revision AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

EADS, EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE & SPACE N.V.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000235190

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Approve Company’s Corporate Governance Report

For

For

Management

1.2

Approve Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

1.3

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.40 Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Board of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Ernst & Young Accountants and KPMG Accountants N.V. as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect R. Grube to Board of Directors

For

For

Management

7

Elect F. David to Board of Directors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 5.7 Million Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

123



 

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3783600004

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3000, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Payments to Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

124



 

EBARA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3166000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

EDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4103596

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Bond Repurchase; Reissuance of Repurchased Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Meeting Notice Period

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

125



 

EFG EUROBANK S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GRS323013003

Meeting Date:

APR 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Share Capital Increase via Capitalization of Profits to Service Employee Share Distribution Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan for Directors and Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Board and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Management Board Members Including Two Independent Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Reduction in Share Capital Via Cancellation of Shares; Amend Article 5 Accordingly

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Directors to Participate in the Board of Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

EISAI CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

ESALY

Security ID:

JP3160400002

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 18, Final JY 18, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Adopt U.S.-Style Board Structure - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

126



 

ELAN CORPORATION PLC

 

Ticker:

ELN

Security ID:

IE0003072950

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Reelect Brendan Boushel as Director

For

For

Management

3

Reelect John Groom as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kyran McLaughlin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Dennis Selkoe as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Daniel Tully as Director

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants to Non-Executives

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Restricted Stock Plan

For

Against

Management

10

Approve Employee Equity Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to the Amount of the Authorized but Unissued Share Capital

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Authorized Capital

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Directors to Allot Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights up to 40 Million Shares

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Company to Make Market Purchases of Own Shares

For

For

Management

16

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

ELECTRABEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003637486

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association Re: Board Meeting Minutes

For

For

Management

 

127



 

ELECTRABEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003637486

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report Regarding End of Joint Venture CPTE, Between Electrabel and SPE

None

None

Management

2

Receive Directors’ Report

None

None

Management

3

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

4

Approve Absorption of Assets and Liabilities of CPTE by Electrabel and SPE

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of 18 Shares to Laborelec in Connection with End of Joint Venture CPTE

For

For

Management

6

Receive Report Regarding Terms of Absorption

None

None

Management

7

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital

For

For

Management

 

ELECTRABEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

4294791

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 15 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Jean-Pierre Hansen as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Patrick Buffet as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Gerard Lamarche as Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Tony Vandeputte as Independent Director

For

Against

Management

 

ELECTRABEL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003637486

Meeting Date:

JAN 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Confirm Lutgart Van de Berghe, Baron Croes, Baron van Gysel de Meise as Independent Directors as Required by Belgian Companies Code

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ELECTRICITY GENERATING PUBLIC CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0465010005

Meeting Date:

FEB 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

FEB 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

128



 

ELECTRICITY GENERATING PUBLIC CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0465010005

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous EGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of Baht 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

7

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003096442

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 12.6 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Leslie Atkinson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Richard Butler as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Ian Mason as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 600,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,569,923.90

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to Any Share Schemes and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,176,233.20

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 43,524,665 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

129



 

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003096442

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.75 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Timothy Barker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jeff Hewitt as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Nick Temple as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 43,520,665 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve SEK 76.7 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class A and/or B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Issuance of 15.3 Million New Class C-shares in Connection with Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Approve SEK 76.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class C-shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

130



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

5466782

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board, Committee, and Auditor’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 6.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.8 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Peggy Bruzelius, Thomas Halvorsen, Louis Hughes, Hans Straaberg, Michael Treschow, Karel Vuursteen, and Barbara Thoralfsson as Directors; Elect Aina Nilsson as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Redemption Offer to Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.2

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.1

Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.2

Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 17.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.3

Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ELETROBRAS, CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BRELETACNOR6

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Management Board Member

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

131



 

ELETROBRAS, CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BRELETACNOR6

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Supervisory Board Members and Alternates

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors, Executive Directors, and Supervisory Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

EMAP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0002993037

Meeting Date:

JUL 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.9 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Gary Hughes as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect David Rough as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Pierre Danon as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,640,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,208,000

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 25,663,988 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Approve the Emap plc Performance Related Pay Plan

For

For

Management

 

EMBRATEL PARTICIPACOES SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BREBTPACNPR0

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

132



 

EMI GROUP PLC (FORMERLY THORN EMI)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000444736

Meeting Date:

JUL 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 6 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Martin Bandier as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Kathleen O’Donovan as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect John Gildersleeve as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Sly Bailey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 42,090,018

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,520,198

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 78,859,975 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Amend the EMI Group Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

14

Approve the EMI Group Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

15

Authorise EMI Group plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

16

Authorise EMI Music Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and Incur Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorise EMI Records Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and Incur Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorise EMI Music Publishing Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and Incur Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

19

Authorise Virgin Records Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and Incur Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

 

133



 

EMI GROUP PLC (FORMERLY THORN EMI)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000444736

Meeting Date:

JUL 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 6.0 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

4

Reelect Eric Nicoli as Director

For

Against

Management

5

Reelect Peter Georgescu as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect David Londoner as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 41,672,749

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,520,186

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 78,859,793 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Approve Executive Share Incentive Plan

For

Against

Management

 

ENDESA S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0130670112

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles 16 and 33 Re: Issue of Debt and Right to Information, and Include New Article Re: Remote Voting

For

For

Management

4

Amend General Meeting Guidelines via Amendment to Articles 9 (Right to Information), 12 (Public Request for Representation) and 18 (Interventions), and New Article Re: Remote Voting

For

For

Management

5

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

9

Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

 

134



 

ENEL SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

7144569

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations and New Regulations Re: Italian State’s ‘Special Powers’

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Increase in Share Capital in the Order of EUR 38.53 Million Pursuant to Share Option Scheme in Favor of Managers

For

For

Management

3a

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors - Majority Shareholder Slate (Ministry of Economy and Finance)

None

Against

Management

3b

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors - Minority Shareholder Slate (Institutional Investors)

None

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Primary Internal Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ENI SPA

 

Ticker:

E

Security ID:

IT0003132476

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

4

Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa

For

For

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws

For

For

Management

 

135



 

ENIRO AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000718017

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.80 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Elect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Ratify Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Use of SEK 470.2 Million of Unrestricted Shareholders’ Equity Reserve for Repayment to Shareholders and Repurchase of Share Capital (Items 16 and 17)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Approve Transfer of Reserves in the Amount of SEK 790.5 Million for Repayment to Shareholders in Connection with Repurchase of Shares; Approve SEK 9.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

136



 

ENTERPRISE INNS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003104758

Meeting Date:

JAN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 11.4 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect David Harding as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Michael Garner as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Simon Townsend as Director

For

For

Management

6

Approve Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

8

Approve Sub-Division of Each Issued and Unissued Ordinary Share of Ten Pence Each into Two Ordinary Shares of Five Pence Each

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,680,832

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 852,124

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 51,093,410 Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

ENTERPRISE INNS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0033872275

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of Outstanding Equity in The Unique Pub Company Limited; Procurement by the Company of Funding to Enable Unique Pub Holding Company Limited (UPH), a Subsidiary of Unique, to Redeem all Outstanding Deep Discount Bonds in UPH’s Capital

For

For

Management

 

EPCOS AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0005128003

Meeting Date:

FEB 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings; Use of Electronic Means to Register or Deposit Shares; Allow Participation in General Meeting via Electronic Means

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500 Million with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 6.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Approve Creation of EUR 13 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 2.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

 

137



 

ERICSSON (TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON)

 

Ticker:

ERIAF

Security ID:

5959378

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Board Report; Allow Questions

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 8 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect Peter Bonfield, Sverker Martin-Loef, Arne Maartensson, Eckhard Pfeiffer, Lena Torell, Carl-Henric Svanberg, Michael Treschow, and Marcus Wallenberg; Elect Nancy McKinstry as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Ratify Peter Clemendtson (Oehrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers) as Auditor and Robert Bernden (Oehrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers) as Deputy Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Elect Bengt Belfrage, Christer Elmehagen, Anders Nyren, Bjoern Svedberg, and Michael Treschow as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Reserve 23.5 Million Shares for New Long-Term Incentive Plan (Stock Purchase Plan) for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.2

Authorize Board to Examine Reasonableness of Performance Criteria Attached to Incentive Plan (Item 14.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.3

Amend 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Re: Threshold for Employee’s Maximum Contribution to Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.4

Authorize Reissuance of 24.6 Million Repurchased Class B Shares in Connection with 2003 and 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.5

Authorize Reissuance of 55.8 Million Repurchased Class B Shares in Connection with 2001 and 2003 Employee Compansation Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Shareholder Proposal: Provide All Shares with Equal Voting Rights

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

16

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

138



 

ERSTE BANK DER OESTER SPARK

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000652011

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3.a

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3.b

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Spin-Off Agreement of FINAG-Holding AG

For

For

Management

8

Approve EUR 43.9 Million Capitalization of Reserves

For

For

Management

9

Approve 4:1 Stock Split

For

For

Management

10

Approve Creation of EUR 16.7 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles

For

For

Management

 

ESPRIT HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG3122U1291

Meeting Date:

NOV 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Dividend

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Directors

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

139



 

ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000121667

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.84 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Xavier Fontanet as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Louis Lesperance as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Jean-Pierre Martin as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Yves Chevillotte as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 165,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

EURONEXT

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000241511

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Elect Secretary of Meeting

For

For

Management

3.1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3.2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3.3

Approve Dividend in the Amount of EUR 0.50 Per Share; Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

3.4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

3.5

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

5

Receive Explanation of Remuneration Policy of Management Board

None

None

Management

6.1

Approve Stock Option Plan (Conditional Upon Approval of Items 6.2 and 6.3)

For

For

Management

6.2

Approve Grant of 760,000 Stock Options to Key Employees and Management Board Members (Conditional Upon Approval of Items 6.1 and 6.3)

For

For

Management

6.3

Approve Performance Criteria of Stock Option Plan (Conditional Upon Approval of Items 6.1 and 6.2)

For

For

Management

6.4

Approve Grant of Stock Options to Individual Management Board Members (Included in the 760,000 Stock Options Under Item 6.2)

For

For

Management

7.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7.2

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Reelect J. Hessels, D. Hoenn, and J. Peterbroeck to Supervisory Board; Elect P. Houel to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Committee Members (EUR 7,500 for Audit Committee Members; EUR 5,000 for Remuneration/Nomination Committee Members; EUR 3,000 for IT Committee Members)

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

12

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

140



 

EXEL PLC

 

Ticker:

NFC

Security ID:

GB0004486881

Meeting Date:

JUL 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of Tibbett & Britten Group plc

For

For

Management

 

EXEL PLC

 

Ticker:

NFC

Security ID:

GB0004486881

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 16.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Dennis Millard as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John McDonough as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect John Allan as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Mick Fountain as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Ian Smith as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 23,831,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,141,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 29,820,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

141



 

FANUC LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3802400006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 11, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceilings for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FAST RETAILING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3802300008

Meeting Date:

NOV 26, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 35, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Extend Internal Auditors’ Term in Office - Lower Quorum Requirement for Special Business - Allow Share Repurchases at Discretion of Board

For

Against

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

142



 

FIAT SPA

 

Ticker:

FIAPRA

Security ID:

IT0001976403

Meeting Date:

MAY 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Director Indemnification/Liability Provisions

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles To Reflect: New Italian Company Law Regulations; Reduction of Minimum Stake Requirements to Present Lists for the Election of Internal Statutory Auditors; Savings and Privilege Shares’ Special Reserves

For

Against

Management

 

FINMECCANICA SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0001407847

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1

AmenAmend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Against

Management

 

FKI PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003294591

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Charles Matthews as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Neil Bamford as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Michael Hodgkinson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Reg Gott as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 16,300,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,900,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 29 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles of Association Re: Electronic Voting

For

For

Management

 

143



 

FLUGHAFEN WIEN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000911805

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FOMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y CONTRATAS, S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0122060314

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements, Statury Reports, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles 12,19,23,24,33 and 34 Re: General Meeting, Representation, Access to Information, Accords, Board Powers

For

For

Management

4

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

5

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana SL as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

9

Approve Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

 

144



 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

For

For

Management

2.1

Accept Financial Statements

For

For

Management

2.2

Approve Dividends in the Amount of EUR 0.92 Per Share

For

For

Management

2.3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

4.1

Reelect Anton van Rossum, Jan-Michiel Hessels, and Baron Piet Van Waeyenberge to Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Phlippe Bodson, Richard Delbridge, Jacques Manardo, Ronald Sandler, and Rana Talwar to Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Composition and Powers of Main Corporate Bodies; Compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code; Other Amendments

For

For

Management

7

Close Meeting

For

For

Management

 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association Re: General Matters

For

For

Management

 

145



 

FORTUM OYJ (FORMERLY NESTE OY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009007132

Meeting Date:

DEC 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

DEC 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Company Purpose; Duties of the Supervisory Board; Election and Terms of Board of Directors Members; Calling of Shareholder Meetings; Board Remuneration

For

For

Management

2

Approve Selling of Shares

For

For

Management

 

FORTUM OYJ (FORMERLY NESTE OY)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009007132

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Receive Statement by Supervisory Board on Annual and Auditors’ Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.42 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board, Board of Directors, and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

Approve Remuneration of Members of Supervisory Board and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Fix Number of Members of Supervisory Board and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.9

Reelect Peter Fagernaes, Heikki Pentti, Birgitta Kantola, Lasse Kurkilathi, Antti Lagerroos, and Erkki Virtanen as Members of Supervisory Board; Elect Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.10

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Shareholder Proposal: Abolish Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

3

Shareholder Proposal: Establish a Nominating Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

FOSTER’S GROUP LTD (FORMERLY FOSTER’S BREWING GROUP LTD)

 

Ticker:

FBRWY

Security ID:

AU000000FGL6

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Further Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

2

Elect Maxwell G. Ould as Director

For

For

Management

 

146



 

FOSTER’S GROUP LTD (FORMERLY FOSTER’S BREWING GROUP LTD)

 

Ticker:

FBRWY

Security ID:

AU000000FGL6

Meeting Date:

OCT 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 25, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Lyndsey Cattermole as Director

For

For

Management

2

Approve Foster’s Employee Share Plans

For

For

Management

3

Approve Foster’s Long Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve The Participation of Edward T Kunkel, President and CEO of the Company in the Foster’s Long Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

OCT 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Terms of Share Repurchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 27, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Participants of Orange’s Stock Option Plan, Share Purchase Plan, Orange Senior Discretionary Share Plan and Restricted Share Plan, As Well As Signatories of France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

3

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

147



 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 0.25 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Fix Issue Price of Previous Authority to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote at Feb. 25, 2003 EGM to Increase Capital by up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 1, 2, and 7 to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes, Postal Service and Telecommunication Code, and European Parliament Directives

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes; Remove French Government Obligation to Retain Majority Stake in Company and Amend Articles with Respect to Board Composition

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles to Reflect Potential Change in Control with Respect to Powers of Chairman and Management

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association to Introduce Liquidation Provision

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 30 Million Shares to Participants of Wanadoo Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1M29902574

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Fraser & Neave Pro Rata Capital Reduction

For

For

Management

2

Approve Fraser & Neave Selective Capital Reduction

For

For

Management

 

148



 

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG

 

Ticker:

FMS

Security ID:

DE0005785802

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.02 per Common Share and EUR 1.08 per Preference Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Ulf Schneider to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

 

FRIENDS PROVIDENT PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0030559776

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 4.9 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Ray King as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Philip Moore as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lady Judge as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Lord MacGregor as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect David Newbigging as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Keith Satchell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Brian Sweetland as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 57,430,303.70

For

For

Management

14

Approve the Use of Treasury Shares for the Exercise of Options or the Vesting of Other Share Awards Under the Company’s Share Schemes

For

For

Management

15

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,614,545.60

For

For

Management

16

Authorise 172,290,911 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

 

149



 

FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

FUJIY

Security ID:

JP3814000000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Board Size and Number of Internal Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3819400007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 600, Final JY 600, Special JY 800

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Lower Quorum Requirement for Special Business

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

150



 

FUJIKURA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3811000003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Sale of Company’s Power Transmission and Distribution-Related Business to Joint Venture with Furukawa Electric Co.

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3813600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 13, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Merger Agreement with Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co.

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

151



 

FUJITSU LTD.

 

Ticker:

FUJI

Security ID:

JP3818000006

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3827200001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Handling of Net Loss, with No Dividends

For

For

Management

2

Approve Sale of Company’s Power Transmission and Distribution Related Business to Joint Venture with Fujikura Ltd.

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized Capital and Authorize Issuance of Preferred Shares and Subordinated Shares

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

152



 

GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5650422

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Transfer of Amortization Account to Voluntary Reserves

For

For

Management

3

Approve Transfer of Emergency Reserves, Balance Standardization Reserve, Social Reserve, and Merger Reserve to Voluntary Reserves

For

For

Management

4

Elect Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Present Board Guidelines Report

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Board to Transfer Gas Distribution Activities to Gas Natural Distribucion SDG, S.A.

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

For

Management

8

Reelect PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.L. as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

10

Allow Questions

None

None

Management

 

GEBERIT

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0008038223

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 17 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Klaus Weisshaar as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Creation of CHF 200,000 Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

GENERAL PROPERTY TRUST

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000GPT8

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Kenneth John Moss as Director

For

For

Management

 

153



 

GEORGE WIMPEY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009713446

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.45 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect John Robinson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Michael Blackburn as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect David Williams as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 32,017,837

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,802,675

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 38,421,405 Shares for Market Repurchase

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

 

GIVAUDAN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0010645932

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and an Ordinary Dividend of CHF 8.90 per Share; Approve Payment of an Extraordinary Dividend of CHF 6.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Meier as Director; Elect Dietrich Fuhrmann as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

154



 

GKN PLC (GUEST KEEN & NETFLD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0030646508

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 7.8 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Roy Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Ian Griffiths as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Helmut Mamsch as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Sir Christopher Meyer as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 73,411,339 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles of Association Re: Sale of Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

12

Approve GKN Long Term Incentive Plan 2004

For

For

Management

13

Approve GKN Executive Share Option Scheme 2004

For

For

Management

14

Approve New Overseas Executive Incentive Schemes

For

For

Management

 

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)

 

Ticker:

SBH

Security ID:

GB0009252882

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Lawrence Culp as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Crispin Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Tachi Yamada as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,330,954

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 594,647,632 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

155



 

GOLDEN HOPE PLANTATIONS BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1953OO008

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Joint Venture Between Golden Hope Development Sdn Bhd, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Golden Hope Plantations Bhd, and Negara Properties Smarthome Sdn Bhd, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Negara Properties (M) Bhd to Jointly Develop Bangi Estate

For

For

Management

2

Approve Joint Venture Between Golden Hope Development Sdn Bhd and Melawati Development Sdn Bhd, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Negara Properties (M) Bhd to Jointly Develop Old Lunderston Estate

For

For

Management

3

Approve Joint Venture Agreement Between Golden Hope Development Sdn Bhd, and Melawati Development Sdn Bhd to Jointly Develop Part of Kota Bayuemas

For

For

Management

4

Approve Joint Venture Agreement Between Golden Hope Development Sdn Bhd and Negara Properties Realty Sdn Bhd to Jointly Develop Part of Kota Seriemas

For

For

Management

 

GRAFTON GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IE0031844511

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements

For

For

Management

2a

Reappoint G. Bowler as a Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reappoint R. Jewson as a Director

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to the Nominal Value of the Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of Five Percent of Issued and Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Company to make Market Purchases of Own Shares

For

For

Management

7

Determine Price Range for Reissue of Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Cancellation of Redeemable Shares

For

For

Management

9

Declare Dividend

For

For

Management

10

Approve Increase in Authorized Share Capital Through Creation of ‘A’ Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Contingent Purchase Contract Relating to ‘A’ Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

12

Amend Articles re: Rights and Restrictions Attached to ‘A’ Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

 

156



 

GRANADA PLC (FRMRLY. GRANADA COMPASS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008275660

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of Scheme Shares

For

For

Management

 

GRANADA PLC (FRMRLY. GRANADA COMPASS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008275660

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Scheme Shares

For

For

Management

2

Approve ITV Approved Executive Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

3

Approve ITV Unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

4

Approve ITV Commitment Scheme

For

For

Management

5

Approve ITV Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

6

Approve ITV Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

7

Establish Plans for Oversea Employees of ITV

For

For

Management

 

GROUP 4 FALCK A/S (FORMERLY FALCK A/S)

 

Ticker:

WAK

Security ID:

DK0010291699

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement of Group 4 Falck’s Security Businesses with Securicor Plc.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Demerger of Company into Group 4 A/S and Falck A/S

For

For

Management

3

Elect Joergen Philip-Soerensen, Alf Duch-Pedersen, and Lars Noerby Johansen as Directors of Group 4 A/S

For

For

Management

4

Elect Lars Noerby Johansen, Henrik Brandt, Jens Erik Christensen, Johannes Due, and Jens Kampmann as Directors of Falck A/S

For

For

Management

5

Ratify KPMG C. Jespersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of Group 4 A/S

For

For

Management

6

Ratify KPMG C. Jespersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of Falck A/S

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Group 4 A/S to Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Falck A/S to Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Implement Merger and Demerger Proposed Under Items 1 and 2

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Chairman of Meeting to Make Editorial Changes to Adopted Resolutions in Connection with Registration

For

For

Management

11

Receive Information Concerning Exchange Offer of Shares in Connection with Merger with Securicor Plc. (Item 1)

None

None

Management

12

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

157



 

GROUP 4 FALCK A/S (FORMERLY FALCK A/S)

 

Ticker:

WAK

Security ID:

DK0010291699

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Board

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends in the Aggregate Amount of DKK 35 Million

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Joergen Philip-Soerensen, Henrik Brandt, David Gore-Booth, and Waldemar Schmidt as Directors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify KPMG C. Jespersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Receive Information about Planned Merger Between Group 4 Falck A/S and Securicor Plc.

None

None

Management

 

GROUPE DANONE

 

Ticker:

DA

Security ID:

FR0000120644

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Consolidated Financial Statements

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.675 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Changed Location of Registered Office/Headquarters

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Franck Riboud as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Emmanuel Faber as Director

For

For

Management

7

Maintain Jerome Seydoux as Director

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Patrick de Cambourg as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

11

Ratify Anne Monteil as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 45 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 45 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

16

Adopt New Articles Pursuant to Amendments to Reflect Financial Security legislation, and Amended Corporate Purpose

For

Against

Management

17

Approve 2-for-1 Stock Split

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

158



 

GRUPO DRAGADOS (FRM. DRAGADOS Y CONSTRUCCIONES,)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0127070110

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Balance Sheet Dated 4-30-03

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Acquisition by ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

For

Against

Management

3

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Against

Management

 

GRUPO FERROVIAL S.A

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0162601019

Meeting Date:

MAR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Information Re: Board Guidelines

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.60 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles 11, 14, 15 and 20 Re: General Meeting

For

For

Management

7

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

8

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Convertible or Non-Convertible Bonds and/or Warrants without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

159



 

GUS PLC (FORMERLY GREAT UNIVERSAL STORES)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003847042

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 19 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Andy Hornby as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir Victor Blank as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Alan Rudge as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Alan Smart as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Tyler as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 100 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 58,395,799

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,705,210

For

For

Management

 

GUS PLC (FORMERLY GREAT UNIVERSAL STORES)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003847042

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 16.4 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Craig Smith as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Philip Harris as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Louise Patten as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect John Peace as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Oliver Stocken as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Authorize 100,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 60,684,309

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12,590,785

For

For

Management

13

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-executive Directors to GBP 500,000

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Homebase Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

 

160



 

HAGEMEYER NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000355477

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Elect B. Bourigeaud BA and M. de Raad to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Elect R. de Becker to Management Board

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Deloitte Accountants as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

For

Management

10

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

11

Allow Questions

None

None

Management

12

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

161



 

HANA MICRO ELECTRONIC CO.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0324010Z12

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Elect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend of Baht 5 per Share

For

For

Management

6

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Amend Company Objective

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association Re: Company Seal

For

For

Management

9

Reduce Par Value of Common Stock to Baht 1 from Baht 5

For

For

Management

10

Amend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Decrease in Par Value

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles of Association Re: Par Value

For

For

Management

12

Approve Allocation of Additional Shares for Warrant Conversion due to New Exercise Ratio

For

For

Management

13

Approve Issuance of 7.5 Million Units of Warrants to Directors, Employees, and Advisors of the Company

For

For

Management

14

Approve Allocation of 7.5 Million Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

15

Approve Allocation of Un-Issued Shares

For

For

Management

16

Approve Issuance of Warrants to Directors, Employees and Advisors Exceeding Five Percent of the Total Issuance

For

For

Management

17

Approved Purchase of Shares and/or Assets of Hana Semiconductor (Ayutthaya) Co, Ltd from Hana Semiconductor Enterprises Co, Ltd

For

Against

Management

18

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

HANG LUNG PROPERTIES LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0101000591

Meeting Date:

NOV 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 4, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5b

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Other Business (Voting)

For

Against

Management

 

162



 

HANG SENG BANK

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0011000095

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Managing Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

HANSON PLC

 

Ticker:

HANT

Security ID:

GB0004089834

Meeting Date:

SEP 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Introduction of a New Holding Company

For

For

Management

 

HANSON PLC

 

Ticker:

HANT

Security ID:

GB0004089834

Meeting Date:

SEP 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Scheme of Arrangement Re: Introduction of a New Holdings Company

For

For

Management

 

163



 

HANSON PLC

 

Ticker:

HANT

Security ID:

GB0033516088

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.95 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Re-elect Christopher Collins as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Re-elect Alan Murray as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect Lord Baker of Dorking as Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Re-elect Frank Blount as Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Re-elect Graham Dransfield as Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Re-elect Simon Keswick as Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Sam Laidlaw as Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Re-elect Jonathan Nicholls as Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Re-elect Baronees Noakes as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6.1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,550,000

For

For

Management

6.2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,680,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 73.6 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

HAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004161021

Meeting Date:

NOV 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 3.63 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Martin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Xavier Urbain as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Brian Wallace as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Denis Waxman as Director

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,783,762

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 867,564

For

For

Management

12

Authorize 260,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

164



 

HAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004161021

Meeting Date:

DEC 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of the Trading Operations and Certain Assets of the Logistics Division of Hays plc to Certain Purchasers Formed by Platinum Equity, LLC

For

For

Management

 

HAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004161021

Meeting Date:

NOV 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Hays Long Term Co-Investment Plan

For

For

Management

2

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

HBOS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0030587504

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 20.6 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Kate Nealon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect David Shearer as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect James Crosby as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Phil Hodkinson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Brian Ivory as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 48,147,509

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 385,035,595 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000 and Authorise HBOS UK plc, a Subsidiary of the Company, to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 75,000

For

For

Management

13

Amend Articles of Association Re: Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

165



 

HDFC BANK LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE040A01018

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividends of INR 3.5 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint V.R. Gadwal as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint R. Karnad as Director

For

For

Management

5

Approve P.C. Hansotia & Co. as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Appoint B. Parikh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Appoint R. Kapur as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Reappointment and Remuneration of J. Capoor, Part-time Chairman

For

For

Management

9

Approve Reappointment and Remuneration of A. Puri, Managing Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve Voluntary Delisting of Company Shares

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Borrowing Powers

For

For

Management

 

HEIDELBERGCEMENT(FRMLY HEIDELBERGER ZEMENT AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006047004

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.15 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Creation of EUR 50 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7

Approve Creation of EUR 20 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Participation Certificates Up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 150 Million

For

For

Management

9

Elect Waltraud Hertreiter, Fritz-Juergen Heckmann, Rolf Huelstrunk, Max Kley, Adolf Merckle, Ludwig Merckle, Bernd Scheifele, and Eduard Schleicher to the Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

 

166



 

HEINEKEN NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NL0000009157

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Approve Lowering in Par Value from EUR 2 to EUR 1.60 via a 5:4 (Five New Shares for Every Four Currently Held) Stock Split

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: 5:4 Stock Split; Editorial Changes

For

For

Management

8.1

Elect A. Risseeuwto Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

8.2

Elect R. Overgaauw to Supervisory Board

Against

Against

Management

9.1

Elect K. Bueche to Management Board

For

For

Management

9.2

Elect J. Buijs to Management Board

Against

Against

Management

10

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

 

HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0012000102

Meeting Date:

DEC 1, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve New Share Option Scheme of Henderson China Hldgs. Ltd.

For

Against

Management

 

HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0012000102

Meeting Date:

DEC 1, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividends of HK$0.45 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5b

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

5d

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital if the Issuance of Shares Exceed HK$3.6 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Technical Definitions

For

For

Management

 

167



 

HENNES & MAURITZ AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000106270

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Approve Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of SEK 2.90 Per Share, and Special Dividends of SEK 3.10 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (2) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.9 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Reelect Fred Andersson, Werner Hofer, Sussi Kvart, Bo Lindquist, Stig Nordfelt, Stefan Persson, and Melker Schoerling as Directors; Reelect Jan Jacobsen and Rolf Eriksen as Deputy Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1A

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.1B

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

168



 

HILTON GROUP PLC (FRM.LADBROKE GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005002547

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 5.52 Pence Per 10p Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3.1

Re-elect Sir Ian Robinson as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Re-elect Patrick Lupo as Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Ian Livingston as Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Christopher Rodrigues as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Donations by the Company to EU political Orgs. up to GBP 15,000 and to Incur EU Political Exp. up to GBP 15,000; and Approve Ladbrokes Ltd. to Make Donations to EU Political Orgs. up to GBP 35,000 and Incur EU Political Exp. up to GBP 35,000

For

For

Management

5.3

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital from GBP 216,000,000 to GBP 226,000,000 by the Creation of 100,000,000 Additional Ordinary Shares of 10 Pence Each

For

For

Management

5.4

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 52,700,000

For

For

Management

5.5

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to an Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,911,979 and up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 52,700,000 in Connection with a Rights Issue

For

For

Management

5.6

Authorise 158,239,580 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

HIROSE ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3799000009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 11, Special JY 3

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

169



 

HITACHI LTD.

 

Ticker:

HIT

Security ID:

JP3788600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012214059

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings

For

For

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.15 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 57.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Establish a Classified Board

For

Against

Management

7.1.1

Elect Onno Ruding as Director

For

For

Management

7.1.2

Reelect Rolf Soiron, Markus Akermann, and Peter Kuepfer as Directors

For

For

Management

7.2

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

170



 

HOLMEN AB (FORMERLY MO OCH DOMSJOE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000109290

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Allow Questions

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of SEK 10 Per Share, and Special Dividends of SEK 30 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 1.8 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Fredrik Lundberg, Carl Kempe, Hans Larsson, Goeran Lundin, Arne Maartensson, and Bengt Pettersson as Directors; Elect Lilian Fossum, Ulf Lundahl, and Magnus Hall as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Ratify KPMG Bohlins AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Shareholder Proposal: Establish a Nominating Committee; Elect Fredrik Lundberg, Carl Kempe, and Arne Maartensson as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

19

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

171



 

HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

HMC

Security ID:

JP3854600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 23, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.31

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.32

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.33

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.34

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.35

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.36

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

172



 

HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

HORCY

Security ID:

HK0003000038

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Each Director at HK$130,000 Per Annum and Approve an Additional HK$130,000 Per Annum for the Chairman

For

For

Management

6a

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6b

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6d

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

HONG KONG EXCHANGE

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6267359

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.42 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Dividend of HK$1.68 Per Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect John Estmond Strickland as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Wong Sai Hung, Oscar as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

6b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6d

Approve Fees Amounting to HK$100,000 to be Given to Each of the Nonexecutive Directors

For

For

Management

6e

Approve Repricing of Options

For

Against

Management

6f

Amend Articles Re: Technical Definitions

For

For

Management

 

173



 

HONG LEONG BANK BHD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL5819OO007

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 18 Percent Less Income Tax at 28 Percent and Special Tax Exempt Dividend of 11 Percent for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of MYR391,616

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4a

Elect Hussein Awang as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4b

Elect Tan Keok Yin as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4c

Elect Chew Peng Cheng as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4d

Elect Yvonne Chia as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4e

Elect Mohamed Nazim Bin Abdul Razak as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

HONG LEONG BANK BHD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL5819OO007

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Bhd (HLCM) and Persons Connected with HLCM

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Chew Peng Cheng and Persons Connected with Him

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Zaki Bin Tun Azmi

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

HONG LEONG CREDIT BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1082OO006

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Bhd (HLCM) and Persons Connected with HLCM

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Implementation of Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Zaki bin Tun Azmi and the Person Cconnected with Him, Namely BIB Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

174



 

HONG LEONG CREDIT BERHAD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

MYL1082OO006

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of MYR260,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Elect Roger Tan Kim Hock as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Elect Chia Ah Kow as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Haji Kamarulzaman bin Mohamed as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights in Any Amount Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6b

Amend Articles Re: Article 122 of the Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

HONGKONG ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

HGKGY

Security ID:

6435327

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.13 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Francis Lee Lan-yee as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Frank J. Sixt as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Audit Committee Members at an Amount of HK$50,000 Each

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Change to Existing References and Definitions

For

For

Management

 

175



 

HOPEWELL HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0054007841

Meeting Date:

OCT 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants Under the Existing Share Option Scheme to Gordon Ying Sheung Wu and Eddie Ping Chang Ho

For

Against

Management

2

Approve New Share Option Scheme and Termination of Existing Share Option Scheme

For

Against

Management

 

HOPEWELL HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0054007841

Meeting Date:

OCT 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5b

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

HOUSE FOODS CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3765400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 19, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Board Size - Increase Number of Internal Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

176



 

HOYA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3837800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005405286

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Re-elect Lord Butler as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Re-elect Baroness Lydia Dunn as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Rona Fairhead as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Re-elect William Fung as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Elect Michael Geoghegan as Director

For

For

Management

2f

Re-elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

2g

Re-elect John Kemp-Welch as Director

For

For

Management

2h

Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as Director

For

For

Management

2i

Re-elect Helmut Sohmen as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5

Authorise 1,099,900,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

6

Auth. Issuance of Non-Cumulative Pref. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000, USD 100,000 and EUR 100,000; and Auth. Issuance of Ord. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,099,900,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 274,975,000

For

For

Management

8

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 55,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

177



 

HUADIAN POWER INTERNATIONAL (FORMER SHANDONG INT’L POWER DEV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6142780

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Report of the Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.035 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve KPMG, CPAs and KPMG Huazhen as International and Domestic Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

1a

Approve Issuance to Individuals and Institutional Investors in the PRC and China Huadian Corp. of Renminbi Denominated Domestic Ordinary Shares with a Nominal Value of RMB1.0 Each (A Shares) and List Such A Shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

For

For

Management

1b

Approve Proposed Issue of A Shares to China Huadian Corp.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Intended Use of Proceeds Raised from the Proposed A Share Issue and Authorize Board to Finalize the Particulars of the Proposal

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Proposed A Share Issue

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

 

HUADIAN POWER INTERNATIONAL (FORMER SHANDONG INT’L POWER DEV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009185819

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Appoint Ding Huiping, Zhao Jinghua, Hu Yuanmu and Wang Chuanshun as Independent Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

2

Approve the Establishment of a Strategic Committee, an Audit Committee and a Remuneration and Monitoring Committee

For

For

Management

 

178



 

HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

HNP

Security ID:

CN0009115410

Meeting Date:

JUL 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUL 2, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Transfer Agreement Entered into by Huaneng Power International Inc and China Huaneng Group

For

For

Management

2.1

Approve Guarantee Agreements Entered into by China Huaneng Group and its Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

2.2

Approve Loan Borrowing Agreement Entered into by China Huaneng Group and Shanxi Huaneng Yushe Power Limited Liability Company

For

For

Management

2.3

Approve Deposit and Borrowing Agreements Entered Among Henan Huaneng Qinbei Power Generation Ltd, Shanxi Huaneng Yushe Power Ltd, China Huaneng Group Xindian Power Plant, and China Huaneng Finance Co

For

For

Management

 

HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

HNP

Security ID:

CN0009115410

Meeting Date:

JUN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Acquisition of 40 Percent Interest in Hebei Hanfeng Power Generation Limited Liability Co. and 90 Percent Interest in Jinggangshan Huaneng Power Generation Limited Liability Co. and Agreement for the Transfer of Huaneng Group Interest

For

For

Management

2

Approve Acquisition of Huaneng Hunan Yueyang Power Generation Limited Liability Co., Huaneng Chongqing Luohuang Power Generation Limited Liability Co. and the Entire Assets and Liabilities of Huaneng Intl. Power Devt. Corp. Yingkou Branch Co.

For

For

Management

3

Approve Guarantee Arrangements and Agreements Between Hebei Hanfeng Power Generation Limited Liability Co., Jinggangshan Huaneng Power Generation Limited Liability Co. and China Huaneng Group

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Entrusted Loan Arrangement Between Huaneng Hunan Yueyang Power Generation Limited Liability Co., Huaneng Intl. Power Devt. Corp. and China Huaneng Finance Co.

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Loan and Deposit Arrangement Between Jinggangshan Huaneng Power Generation Limited Liability Co. and China Huaneng Finance Co.

For

Against

Management

 

179



 

HUTCHISON WHAMPOA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6448068

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Voting at Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

For

Management

1

Approve Share Option Scheme of Hutchison Harbour Ring Ltd.

For

Against

Management

2

Approve Share Option Scheme of Hutchison 3G UK Hldgs. Ltd.

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Share Option Scheme of Hutchison 3G Italia S.p.A.

For

Against

Management

 

HUTCHISON WHAMPOA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0013000119

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.22 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Li Ka-shing as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Frank John Sixt as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect George Colin Magnus as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Elect Michael David Kadoorie as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

180



 

HYSAN DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0014000126

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

IBERDROLA S.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0144580018

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Dividends, and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

3

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information on Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

4

Approve Merger by Absorption of Subsidiaries Iberdrola Gas S.A. and Star 21 Networks Espana, S.A.

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Warrants without Preemptive Rights with a Maximum Limit of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Warrants with Preemptive Rights with a Maximum Limit of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.2 Billion, or EUR 1.5 Billion in the Case of Debentures

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reduce Capital Via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

9

Approve Listing of Shares on Secondary Exchanges in Spain or Overseas

For

For

Management

10

Approve Creation of Foundations

For

For

Management

11

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Ratify Appointment of Directors

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

For

Management

 

181



 

ICI (IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC)

 

Ticker:

ICI

Security ID:

GB0004594973

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

To Confirm the First and Second Interim Dividends of 2.75 and 3.50 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John McAdam as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lord Butler as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Peter Ellwood as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Hamill as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Baroness Noakes as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reappoint KPMG Audit plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve ICI Executive Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 208,799,624

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 59,560,019

For

For

Management

14

Authorise 119,120,038 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

ICICI BANK

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

INE090A01013

Meeting Date:

MAR 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reappointment and Remuneration of L.D. Gupte, Joint Managing Director

For

For

Management

 

182



 

IMERYS (FORMERLY IMETAL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120859

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 7.50 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Paul Desmarais, Jr. as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Jocelyn Lefebvre as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

7

Reelect Eric Le Moyne de Serigny as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Yves-Rene Nanot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Edouard de Rothschild as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

10

Appoint Ernst & Young Audit and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Jean-Marc Montserrat and BEAS as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Approve Terms of Amended and Restated 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Reserved for Employees of American Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Approve Four-for-One Stock Split

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 60 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 60 Million

For

Against

Management

16

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 60 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

17

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 90 Million

For

For

Management

18

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

19

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

20

Amend Article 24 in Accordance with 2003 Legal Changes Re: Related-Party Transactions

For

Against

Management

21

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

183



 

IMI PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004579636

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect T Gateley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect W Whitney as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect D Nicholas as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect T Slack as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect G Allen as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 29,330,000

For

For

Management

12

Approve IMI Sharesave Plan

For

For

Management

A

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,400,000

For

For

Management

B

Authorise 35,200,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

C

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

ITY

Security ID:

GB0004544929

Meeting Date:

FEB 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 30 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Sipko Huismans as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Iain Napier as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect David Cresswell as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Frank Rogerson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Bruce Davidson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect David Thursfield as Director

For

For

Management

10

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles of Association Re: Maximum Number of Directors

For

For

Management

12.1

Authorize the Company to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.2

Authorize Imperial Tobacco Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.3

Authorize Imperial Tobacco International Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.4

Authorize Van Nelle Tabak Nederland B.V. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.5

Authorize John Player and Sons Ltd. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.6

Authorize Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

12.7

Authorize Compagnie Independante des Tabacs S.A. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize the Board to Grant Options to Employees Resident in France Under the Imperial Tobacco Group International Sharesave Plan for a Further 38 Months

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,300,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,645,000

For

For

Management

16

Authorize 72,900,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

184



 

INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC (FRM. INDEP.NEWSPAPERS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IE0004614818

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Adopt Financial Statements and Reports of the Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3.1

Reelect L.P. Healy as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Reelect P.M Cosgrove as Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Reelect V.C. Crowley as Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Reelect I.G. Falton as Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Reelect Sen. M.N. Haynes as Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Reelect G.K. O’Reilly as Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Reelect B.E. Somers as Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Reelect Baroness M. Jay as Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Reelect F. Murray as Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Reelect B. Hillary as Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Consider and Authorize Company to Convene Next AGM at any Location Outside the State

None

None

Management

 

INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC (FRM. INDEP.NEWSPAPERS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IE0004614818

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

185



 

INDRA SISTEMAS SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

ES0118594417

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Merger Balance Sheet; Approve Merger by Absorption of Sistemas Integrales Indraseg S.L.

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles 14 Re: Remote Voting, Representation and Voting Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Changes to General Meeting Guidelines

For

For

Management

7

Accept Report on Changes to the Board Guidelines

For

For

Management

8

Fix Number of Directors; Elect Directors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

10

Approve Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Allow Questions

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006231004

Meeting Date:

JAN 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2002/2003

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Ratify KPMG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Amend 2002 Conditional Capital Issuance by Increasing the Pool of Capital by an Additional EUR 55 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Creation of EUR 30 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Amend 2002 Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion with Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

186



 

ING GROEP NV

 

Ticker:

ING

Security ID:

NL0000303600

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2.1

Receive Reports of Management and Supervisory Boards

None

None

Management

2.2

Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

None

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements of 2003

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Ernst & Young Accountants as Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

5.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

7.1

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

For

Management

7.2

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan (50 Percent Stock Options and 50 Percent Performance Shares)

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Binding Director Nominations; Establish Profile on Expertise and Ethical Standards for Directors; Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board; Threshold for Submitting Shareholder Proposals; Reduce Par Value of B Preference Share

For

For

Management

9.1

Elect E. Boyer de la Giroday as New Member of Management Board

For

For

Management

9.2

Elect E. Leenaars as New Member of Management Board

For

For

Management

9.3

Elect H. Verkoren as New Member of Management Board

For

For

Management

10

Elect E. Bourdais de Charbonniere as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

11

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital and All Authorized Yet Unissued B Preference Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Other Business

None

None

Management

 

187



 

INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LTD(FORMERLY NRMA INSURANCE GROUP

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000IAG3

Meeting Date:

NOV 12, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

2a

Ratify Past Issuance of 16,239,756 Shares at AUD 2.79 Per Share Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

2b

Ratify Past Issuance of 10,366,388 Shares at AUD 2.79 Per Share Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Past Issuance of 2 Million Reset Preference Shares at AUD 100 Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Grant of Performance Award Rights Of Up to 1.5 Million Rights to Michael Hawker, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

5

Amend Constitution Re: Regulatory Changes

For

Against

Management

6

Amend Constitution Re: Adoption of New Preference Share Terms

For

Against

Management

7

Elect Neil Hamilton as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect James Strong as Director

For

For

Management

 

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0032612805

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9.45 Pence Per IHG PLC Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect Richard Hartman as Director

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Ralph Kugler as Director

For

For

Management

4c

Elect Robert Larson as Director

For

For

Management

4d

Elect Richard North as Director

For

For

Management

4e

Elect Stevan Porter as Director

For

For

Management

4f

Elect David Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

4g

Elect Richard Solomons as Director

For

For

Management

4h

Elect Sir Howard Stringer as Director

For

For

Management

4i

Elect David Webster as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 550,000 to GBP 750,000

For

For

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 235,529,677

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 35,329,451

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 105,917,695 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

188



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3a

Re-elect Simon Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Ulf Henriksson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

5

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,767,500

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,500

For

For

Management

8

Authorise 568,714,383 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of the Metering Systems Division of Invensys plc

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Disposal of the Powerware Business of Invensys plc to the Eaton Corporation

For

For

Management

 

189



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sub-Division of Each Issued Ordinary Share of 25 Pence Each into 1 Ordinary Share of 1 Pence and 1 Deferred Share of 24 Pence; and Sub-Division of Each Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Share of 1 Pence Each into 25 Ordinary Shares of 1 Pence Each

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,957,146

For

For

Management

3

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,572

For

For

Management

 

INVESTA PROPERTY GROUP (FORMERLY WESTPAC PROPERTY TRUST)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000IPG1

Meeting Date:

OCT 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect S Mays as Director

For

For

Management

2

Approve Increase in the Remuneration of Directors by AUD400,000 to a Total of AUD1 Million

For

For

Management

 

IRISH LIFE AND PERMANENT PLC (FRM. IRISH PERMANENT)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IE0004678656

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare a Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Denis Casey as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Kieran McGowan as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Kevin Murphy as a Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Finbar Sheehan as a Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect David Went as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of Five Percent of Issued and Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

190



 

ISETAN CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3140000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3136800004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

191



 

ISHIKAWAJIMA-HARIMA HEAVY IND. CO.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3134800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Handling of Net Loss, with No Dividends

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reduction in Retained Profit Reserves

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ISS A/S (FORMERLY ISS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DK0010267046

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 11, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Board

None

None

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of DKK 4 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6.1

Amend Articles Re: Delete Paragraph Due to Abolishment of Stock Options as Part of Board Remuneration

For

For

Management

6.2

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of DKK 300,000 Per Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of 400,000 Shares for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Tom Knutzen and Sven Riskaer as Directors; Elect Karin Verland as New Director

For

For

Management

9

Ratify KPMG C. Jespersen and Deloitte as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

192



 

ITO-YOKADO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

ITOYO

Security ID:

JP3142800006

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 16, Final JY 18, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Location of Head Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

ITOCHU CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3143600009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Handling of Net Loss, with No Dividends

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

193



 

ITV PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

3398649

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Sir Peter Burt as Director

For

For

Management

2

Elect David Chance as Director

For

For

Management

3

Elect James Crosby as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John McGrath as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Brian Pitman as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect George Russell as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Etienne de Villiers as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Charles Allen as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Henry Staunton as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 140,000,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,000,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 150,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 408 Million Ordinary Shares and 12 Million Convertible Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Approve Performance Share Plan

For

For

Management

 

J SAINSBURY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007676405

Meeting Date:

JUL 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.36 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Justin King as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Jamie Dundas as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Lord Levene of Portsoken as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 162,000,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,288,000

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 194,300,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

194



 

J SAINSBURY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007676405

Meeting Date:

JUL 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve the B Share Scheme Through Increase in Authorised Share Capital from GBP 700,000,000 to GBP 1,453,000,000 by the Creation of 2,100,000,000 B Shares and Approve Capital Reorganisation

For

For

Management

2

Authorise 170,000,000 New Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

J SAINSBURY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007676405

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.36 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect George Bull as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Peter Davis as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Roger Matthews as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Keith Butler-Wheelhouse as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect June de Moller as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to GBP 700,000,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 161,000,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 24,218,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 193,750,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

195



 

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES NV

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000JHX1

Meeting Date:

AUG 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.1

Reelect M. Hellicar to Supervisory and Joint Boards

For

For

Management

2.2

Reelect M. Gillfillan to Supervisory and Joint Boards

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect P. Cameron to Supervisory and Joint Boards

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect D.G. McGauchie to Supervisory and Joint Boards

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Cameron and McGauchie to Participate in Supervisory Board Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Elect F. Zwinkels to Management Board

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Authorize US$48.4 Million Capitalization of Reserves for an Increase in Par Value to Allow for Return of Capital to Shareholders (Item 7)

For

For

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Capital via Lowering of Par Value by US$0.15 Per Share; Return Capital in the Aggregate Amount of US$48.4 to Shareholders

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Members of Joint and Management Boards and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. to Make Editorial Changes to Adopted Resolutions in Connection with Registration with Dutch Authorities

For

For

Management

 

JAPAN AIRLINES SYSTEM CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3705400004

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, with No Dividends

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name to Japan Airlines Corp. - Create Position of Group CEO - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

196



 

JAPAN TOBACCO INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3726800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5000, Final JY 5000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

JARDINE CYCLE & CARRIAGE LTD(FORMERLY CYCLE & CARRIAGE LTD)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1B51001017

Meeting Date:

NOV 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Change in Company Name to Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

For

For

Management

 

JFE HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3386030005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

197



 

JGC CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3667600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Create Board of Executive Officers

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

JIANGSU EXPRESSWAY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009076356

Meeting Date:

MAR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

FEB 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Approve RMB1.18 Million Per Annum as Remuneration

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles Re: Recognized Clearing House, Election of Directors, Composition of Supervisory Committee, Approval for the Granting of Any Guarantee of Liabilities

For

For

Management

 

JIANGSU EXPRESSWAY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

6005504

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

2

Accept Supervisors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Final Dividend of RMB0.145 Per Share

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPAs Ltd. and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as PRC and International Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration at RMB1.2 Million

For

For

Management

6

Elect Xie Jia Quan as Director for a Term Commencing on the Date of this Meeting Up to the Date of the Annual Meeting for the Year 2006

For

For

Management

7

Approve Investment of RMB10.5 Billion in the Widening of the Existing Four-Lane Dual Carriageway of the Jiangsu Section of Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway into an Eight-Lane Dual Expressway

For

For

Management

8

Approve Proposal to Pay RMB6.4 Million to Employees Qualified Under the Cash Housing Allowance Scheme

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings and Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

198



 

JIANGXI COPPER

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009070615

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve New Processing Agreement Entered into Between the Company and Jiangxi Copper Corporation

For

For

Management

2

Approve the Copper Cathode Supply Agreement Entered into Between the Company, Jiangxi Copper Products Co. Ltd. and Jiangxi Copper Corporation

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

JIANGXI COPPER

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009070615

Meeting Date:

JAN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

DEC 16, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Blister Copper Purchase Agreement Between Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. (the Company) and Jiangxi Copper Corp. (JCC)

For

For

Management

2

Approve Blister (Scrap) Copper Processing Agreement Between the Company and JCC

For

For

Management

3

Approve Consolidated Supply Agreement Between the Company and Jiangxi Copper Products Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

4

Approve Consolidated Supply and Service Agreement Between JCC and Jiangxi Copper Products Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

5

Approve Capital Increase Agreement Between the Company, JCC and JCC Copper Products Co. Ltd.

For

For

Management

6

Amend Corporate Purpose

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

 

199



 

JOHNSON ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG5150J1403

Meeting Date:

JUL 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2004

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend for the Year Ended Mar. 31, 2004

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Peter Wang Kin Chung as Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Peter Stuart Allenby Edwards as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Patrick Blackwell Paul as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Michael John Enright as Independent Non-Executive Director

For

For

Management

4

Fix Directors’ Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Fix Maximum Number of Directors at 15 and Authorize Board to Appoint Additional Directors Up to Such Maximum Number

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

8

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Amend Bylaws Re: Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Nomination of Directors

For

For

Management

 

JOHNSON ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG5150J1403

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 16, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$0.09 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Directors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

6

Fix Maximum Board Size at 15 and Authorize Directors to Elect or Appoint Additional Directors Up to the Maximum Number

For

For

Management

7a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

7b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

7c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

200



 

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004764071

Meeting Date:

JUL 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 18.2 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Pelham Hawker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Larry Pentz as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Mike Dearden as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Charles Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect John Sheldrick as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Ian Strachan as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000 and to Incur EU Political Expenditure of up to GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

12

Amend the Johnson Matthey Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

13

Amend the Johnson Matthey 2001 Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,939,744

For

For

Management

15

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,030,277

For

For

Management

16

Authorise 22,061,026 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

201



 

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0004764071

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 17.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect A Thomson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect R Walvis as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect H Miles as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect N Carson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect D Morgan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 72,508,907

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,974,555

For

For

Management

12

Authorize 21,949,109 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

13

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

JSR CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3385980002

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Share Trading Unit from 1000 to 100 - Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

202



 

KAJIMA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3210200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3207000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.5, Final JY 5.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

203



 

KAMIGUMI CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3219000001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

KANEKA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3215800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Japanese Company Name - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

204



 

KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3228600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles to Restrict Board Size to 15 Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Articles to Require Appointment of an Environmental Group Representative as a Statutory Auditor

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Articles to Declare Company’s Commitment to Fight Global Warming

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles to Declare Company’s Commitment to Switching from Nuclear Power to Natural Energy

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Additional Disclosure of Company’s Corporate Ethics Policies

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Articles to Require Company to Prioritize Retention of Skilled Employees

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Amend Articles to Require Company to Refrain from Cutting Maintenance and Improvement Expenditures Due to Economic Downturns

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Approve Alternate Income Allocation, with Final Dividend of JY 35 per Share and Allocation of Funds to Reserve for Withdrawal from Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Remove Company Chairman from Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

14

Amend Articles to Restrict Board Size to 15 Directors and Require One Director to Have Responsibility for Workers Injured by Nuclear Radiation - Cut Directors’ Term to One Year

Against

Against

Shareholder

15

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Compensation Committee Consisting Entirely of Outside Directors - Require Disclosure of Individual Director Compensation - Abolish Payment of Retirement Bonuses

Against

Against

Shareholder

16

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Committee to Promote Abandonment of Nuclear Power Generation

Against

Against

Shareholder

17

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Committee on Monetary Donations

Against

Against

Shareholder

18

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Committee for Consultation with Local Residents on Abandonment of Major Projects

Against

Against

Shareholder

19

Amend Articles to Require Complete Abandonment of Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing

Against

Against

Shareholder

20

Amend Articles to Prohibit Creation, Use or Storage of Plutonium Fuels

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

205



 

KAO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3205800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 16, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

KARSTADTQUELLE AG (FORMERLY KARSTADT AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0006275001

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.71 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Ratify BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Thomas Middelhoff and Hans Reischl to the Supervisory Board; Elect Jochen Appell and Juergen Than as Substitute Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

206



 

KASIKORNBANK PCL (FORMERLY THAI FARMERS BANK)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

TH0016010009

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Minutes of Previous AGM

For

For

Management

2

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Compensation of the Accumulated Losses of the Company

For

For

Management

5

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles of Association Re: Board of Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Names and Number of Directors Who Have Signing Authority

For

For

Management

8

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Amend Memorandum and Articles of Association

For

For

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Registered Capital to Baht 24 Billion

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Registered Capital to Baht 30.5 Billion

For

For

Management

12

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRY LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3224200000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

207



 

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3223800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003565737

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ Report

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

None

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income and Gross Dividend of EUR 1.64 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Directors

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Auditors

For

For

Management

6.1

Reelect Willy Duron, Emile Celis, Christin Defrancq, Rik Donckels, Frans Florquin, Xavier Lienart, Paul Peeters, Patrick Vanden Avenne, Germain Vantieghem, and Marc Wittemans as Directors

For

For

Management

6.2

Reelect Willy Breesch and Alfons Wouters as Directors and Confirm Them as Independent Directors

For

Against

Management

6.3

Confirm Jozef Cornu and Herwig Langohr as Independent Directors

For

Against

Management

6.4

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

8

Transact Other Business

None

None

Management

 

208



 

KBC BANK AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003565737

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Directors’ Special Report Regarding Plans to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital

None

None

Management

2

Renew Authorization to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital up to EUR 200 Million for Period of Five Years

For

Against

Management

3

Amend Articles Re: Delete Transitional Provision Concerning Bond Loan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

5

Amend Articles Re: Independent Directors

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Board’s Executive Committee

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Allocation of Profit

For

For

Management

8

Renew Authorization to Increase Share Capital Through Issuance of Warrants/Convertible Bonds with or without Preemptive Rights within the Framework of Authorized Capital up to EUR 200 Million for Period of Five Years

For

Against

Management

9

Authorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry

For

For

Management

 

KEIHIN ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3280200001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2.5, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Approve Reducion in Capital Reserves

For

Against

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

209



 

KEIO ELECTRIC RAILWAY

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3277800003

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

KELDA GROUP (FORMERLY YORKSHIRE WATER PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009877944

Meeting Date:

JUL 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 18.73 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Ken Jackson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect David Salkeld as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19,459,201

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,921,802

For

For

Management

9

Authorise 37,566,039 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

210



 

KELDA GROUP (FORMERLY YORKSHIRE WATER PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009877944

Meeting Date:

JUL 31, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 18.19 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Derek Roberts as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Richard Schmidt as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Martin Towers as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 39,298,331 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

9

Approve Kelda Group Long Term Incentive Plan 2003

For

For

Management

10

Elect Christopher Fisher as Director

For

For

Management

 

KEPPEL CORPORATION LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1E04001251

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Capital Distribution to Shareholders of SGD 0.18 in Cash for Every Share Held

For

For

Management

 

KEPPEL CORPORATION LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1E04001251

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Adopt Financial Statements and Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports

For

For

Management

2

Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.11 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Reelect Choo Chiau Beng as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lim Hock San as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Lee Soo Ann Tsao Yuan as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Leung Chun Ying as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Directors’ Fees of SGD 492,000

For

For

Management

8

Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

10

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties

For

For

Management

 

211



 

KEPPEL CORPORATION LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SG1E04001251

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Capital Reduction of SGD 110 Million and a Maximum of Up to SGD 32.16 Million Standing to the Credit of the Company’s Special Reserve Account and Share Premium Account, Respectively, Which is to be Effected by a Cash Distribution to Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

KESA ELECTRICALS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0033040113

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend of 7.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect David Newlands as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Jean-Noel Labroue as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Martin Reavley as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Michel Brossard as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Andrew Robb as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Bernard Dufau as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,129,432

For

For

Management

13

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

14

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Plan d’Espargne de Groupe (PEG)

For

For

Management

15

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Authorise the Directors to Amend the Rules of the SIP, PEG, LTIP and Any Other Schemes They Consider Necessary

For

For

Management

17

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 250,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,619,415

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 52,955,321 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

212



 

KESKO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009000202

Meeting Date:

MAR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditor’s Report

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2 Per Share

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

For

Management

1.7

Fix Number of Directors

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

1.9

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Shareholder Proposal: Terminate Executive Stock Option Plan

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KEYENCE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3236200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Accounting Period for Fiscal Year Beginning March 21, 2004 for Tax Purposes

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

213



 

KIDDE PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000154020

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 1.81 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Richard Gillingwater as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Michael Kirkwood as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect John Poulter as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 26,960,627.90

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,200,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 42 Million Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Amend Articles of Association Re: Electronic Communication

For

For

Management

 

KIKKOMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3240400006

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8, Special JY 2

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Clarify Director Authorities - Create Position of Vice-Chairman - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

214



 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0030738503

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Demerger of Kingfisher Plc’s Electrical Business to Kesa Electricals Plc By Way of Dividend in Specie

For

For

Management

2

Approve Capital Reorganization

For

For

Management

3

Approve Kesa Group Sharesave Scheme and Kesa Group International Sharesave Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

4

Approve Kesa Group Demerger Award Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

5

Approve Kesa Group Incentive Compensation Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

6

Approve Kesa Group Employee Benefit Trust and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0033195214

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Duncan Tatton-Brown as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Hepher as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Margaret Salmon as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 108,526,099

For

For

Management

10

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 233,210,664 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

215



 

KINTETSU CORP. (FORMERLY KINKI NIPPON RAILWAY CO.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3260800002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

KIRIN BREWERY CO.

 

Ticker:

KNBWF

Security ID:

JP3258000003

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 6, Final JY 6, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

216



 

KOKUYO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3297000006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Transfer of Company’s Stationery and Technology Business Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kokuyo S&T

For

For

Management

4

Approve Transfer of Company’s International Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kokuyo International

For

For

Management

5

Approve Transfer of Company’s Furniture Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kokuyo Furniture

For

For

Management

6

Approve Transfer of Company’s Retail Store Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kokuyo Store Creation

For

For

Management

7

Approve Transfer of Company’s Office Service Operations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kokuyo Business Services

For

For

Management

8.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

8.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

8.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

8.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

9

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

 

KOMATSU LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3304200003

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 4, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

217



 

KONAMI CORP. (FORMERLY KONAMI CO. LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3300200007

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 27, Final JY 27, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

 

KONE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FI0009000566

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements Reports

None

None

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Reports

None

None

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1.4

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

1.5

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

For

Management

1.6

Determine Number of Members and Deputy Members of Board; Approve Remuneration of Board

For

For

Management

1.7

Ratify Auditors; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

1.9

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

4

Confirm Stock Option Plan for Key Employees Approved at Nov. 17, 2000, EGM; Confirm Creation of EUR 1.05 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Against

Management

 

218



 

KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS INC. (FORMERLY KONICA CORP.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3300600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

 

KUBOTA CORP.

 

Ticker:

KUB

Security ID:

JP3266400005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3, Final JY 3, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

219



 

KUDELSKI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012268360

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Andre Kudelski, Claude Smadja, Norbert Bucher, Laurent Dassault, Patrick Foetisch, Stefan Kudelski, and Gerard Limat as Directors; Elect Pierre Lescure as Director

For

For

Management

5

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Extend Terms of Conditional Pool Authorization by Two Years

For

For

Management

7

Transact Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

KURARAY CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3269600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4.5, Final JY 5.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

220



 

KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3270000007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 8, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

KYOCERA CORP.

 

Ticker:

KYO

Security ID:

JP3249600002

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 30, Final JY 30, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3256000005

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 3.75, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

221



 

KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3246400000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 25, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Amend Articles to Prohibit Generation of Electricity Using Pluthermal Process

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Articles to Abolish Payment of Retirement Bonuses to Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Articles to Require Appointment of Directors Responsible for Corporate Social Responsibility, to Be Chosen by Shareholders

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Nuclear Waste Oversight Committee

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Committee of Directors and Outsiders to Study Protection of Scenic Landscapes

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Articles to Require Establishment of Committee to Promote Purchases of Power Generated by Small-Scale Solar and Wind Power Plants

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Amend Articles to Include Provisions on Shut-Down of Kawauchi Nuclear Power Station

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

222



 

L’AIR LIQUIDE

 

Ticker:

AIQUY

Security ID:

FR0000120073

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 4.80 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

5

Elect Rolf Krebs as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

6

Reelect Edouard Royere as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

7

Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Mazars & Guerard as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Valerie Quint as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Patrick De Cambourg as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

11

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregat Value of Up to EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Increase in Capital by Capitalization of Reserves or by Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with and without Preemptive Rights for an Aggregate Nominal Amount Up to EUR 2 Billion

For

Against

Management

15

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds with and without Preemptive Rights and Approve Creation of EUR 1.5 Billion Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Against

Management

16

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

17

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

LAFARGE

 

Ticker:

LFGCY

Security ID:

FR0000120537

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income, Dividends of EUR 3.45 per Share, and Stock Dividend Program

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Cooptation of Juan Gallardo as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Jean Keller as Director

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissunace of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

223



 

LAGARDERE S.C.A.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000130213

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.35 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Raymond H. Levy as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Pehr G. Gyllenhammar as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Pierre Lescure as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Didier Pineau-Valencienne as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Felix G. Rohatyn as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Groupama S.A. as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Manfred Bischoff as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect George Chaudron de Courcel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Christian Marbach as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

15

Reelect Bernard Mirat as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

16

Elect Bernard Arnaud as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

17

Elect Dr. Hubert Burda as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

18

Elect Rene Carron as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

19

Elect Henri Proglio as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

20

Elect Francois Roussely as Supervisory Board Member

For

Against

Management

21

Appoint Bernard Esambert as Censor

For

For

Management

22

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 600,000

For

For

Management

23

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 3 Billion

For

For

Management

24

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

25

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

26

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 300 Million for Future Exchange Offers

For

For

Management

27

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 300 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

28

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from Issuance Requests Pursuant to Items 24, 25 and 26 at EUR 300 Million

For

For

Management

29

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Against

Management

30

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

31

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

32

Amend Articles of Association to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes to French Commercial Code Re: Related-Party Transactions

For

Against

Management

33

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

224



 

WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

HK0004000045

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Hans Michael Jebsen as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Gonzaga W.J. Li as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect T.Y. Ng as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect James E. Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

7

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Material Interest of Directors in Contracts Entered into by the Company, Nomination and Removal of Directors

For

For

Management

 

WHITBREAD PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

3034545

Meeting Date:

JUN 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 16.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Angie Risley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir John Banham as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Alan Parker as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Stewart Miller as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend the Whitbread Long Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

10

Authorise the Directors to Set up Share Plans for Employees Overseas

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares up to GBP 14,875,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,437,500

For

For

Management

 

450



 

WIENERBERGER AG (FM. WIENERBERGER BAUSTOFFINDUSTRIE AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AT0000831706

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Elect Supervisory Board Members

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re; Takeover Provisions

For

Against

Management

7

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation of EUR 1 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

Against

Management

9

Approve Creation of EUR 31.6 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

 

WILLIAM HILL PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0031698896

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 9 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect David Allvey as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Barry Gibson as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Amend the 2004 Senior Management Operating Bonus Scheme, the William Hill Executive Director Incentive Plan, the William Hill Long Term Incentive Plan and the William Hill SAYE Share Option Schemes

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 14,060,370

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association Re: Disapplication of Pre-emptive Rights

For

For

Management

11

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount Equal to Five Percent of the Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 42,811,111 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

451



 

WM-DATA AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000115404

Meeting Date:

DEC 10, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 28, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

For

Management

6.1

Authorize Issuance of 62.2 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition of Novo Group

For

For

Management

6.2

Authorize Board to Issue Shares Under Item 6.1; Approve Creation of SEK 1.9 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights of Existing Stock Options in Novo Group

For

For

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

WM-DATA AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000115404

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s and Board Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 0.20 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 1.7 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect Boerje Ekholm, Jonas Fredriksson, Lisbeth Gustafsson, Hans Mellstroem, Gundor Rentsch, Lars Wedenborg, and Thord Wilkne as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Amend Corporate Purpose; Specify that One or Two Audit Firm(s) May be Appointed as Auditor; Editorial Changes; Delete Requirement to Send Meeting Notice by Mail

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

452



 

WM-DATA AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000115404

Meeting Date:

NOV 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 24, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds to All Employees up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of SEK 230 Million; Approve Creation of SEK 9.9 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

WMC RESOURCES LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WMR6

Meeting Date:

APR 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Elect P J Knight as Director

For

For

Management

1b

Elect I E Webber as Director

For

For

Management

1c

Elect G W McGregor as Director

For

For

Management

1d

Elect G J Pizzey as Director

For

For

Management

 

453



 

WOLSELEY PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009764027

Meeting Date:

NOV 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.6 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Gareth Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gerard Legtmann as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John Whybrow as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Stephen Webster as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Fenton Hord as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,259,465

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 58,075,722 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Approve Wolesley Share Option Plan 2003

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

 

WOLTERS KLUWER NV

 

Ticker:

WTKWY

Security ID:

NL0000395887

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

None

Management

2.1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

None

Management

2.2

Receive Report of Supervisory Board

None

None

Management

2.3

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

None

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.1

Reelect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5.2

Elect H. Scheffers to Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

6.1

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

For

Management

6.2

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Management Board Members

For

For

Management

7

Grant Board Authority to Issue Up to 20 Percent of the Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

9

Other Business

None

None

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

None

Management

 

454



 

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WPL2

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Rory Edward Stanley Argyle as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Charles Barrington Goode as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Peter Maas van Rossum as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Restructuring of Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Directors’ Deeds

For

For

Management

5

Adopt New Constitution

For

For

Management

 

WOOLWORTHS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WOW2

Meeting Date:

NOV 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect J. A. Strong as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect R. S. Deane as Director

For

For

Management

3

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

 

WORLD CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3990200002

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 14, Final JY 19, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Appointment of Alternate Statutory Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

455



 

WPP GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

WPPG10

Security ID:

GB0009740423

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 4.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3a

Elect Orit Gadiesh as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Elect Koichiro Naganuma as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Elect Paul Spencer as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Re-elect Philip Lader as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Re-elect Jeremy Bullmore as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Re-elect John Jackson as Director

For

For

Management

3g

Re-elect Stanley Morten as Director

For

For

Management

3h

Re-elect John Quelch as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 39,334,225

For

For

Management

6

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 5,900,134

For

For

Management

7

Authorise 118,002,676 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

9

Amend the Capital Investment Plan

For

For

Management

10

Amend the Notional Share Award Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 450,000 to GBP 1,000,000

For

For

Management

 

WPP GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

WPPG10

Security ID:

GB0009740423

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve 2004 Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan

For

Against

Management

 

456



 

YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3931600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 7.5, Final JY 7.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.6

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

6.1

Elect a Shareholder Nominee to the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

6.2

Elect a Shareholder Nominee to the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

YAMADA DENKI CO.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3939000000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 11, Special JY 1

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

457



 

YAMAHA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3942600002

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

 

YAMAHA MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3942800008

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 5, Final JY 7, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Fiscal Year End - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3942400007

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Merger Agreement with Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co.

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

458



 

YAMATO TRANSPORT CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3940000007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 8, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Board Size - Streamline Board Structure - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors and Payments to Continuing Directors and Auditors in Connection with Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

 

YAMAZAKI BAKING CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3935600001

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Cancel Year-End Closure of Shareholder Register - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

459



 

YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009131243

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Directors’ Report

For

For

Management

2

Accept Supervisors’ Report

For

For

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends

For

For

Management

5

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

For

For

Management

6

Elect Wang Xin, Wang XinKun, and Wang Quanxi as Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in Hong Kong and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPAs in PRC as International and Domestic Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

9

Approve Issuance of New Shares

For

Against

Management

10

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

YARA INTL ASA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

NO0010208051

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 350,000 for Chairman and NOK 200,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of Deputy Directors in the Amount of NOK 7,000 Per Meeting

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

460



 

YELL GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0031718066

Meeting Date:

JUL 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 6 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Condron as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect John Davis as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Lyndon Lea as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Lord Powell of Baywater as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Robert Scott as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Charles Carey as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect John Coghlan as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Joachim Eberhardt as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,323,812

For

For

Management

15

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

16

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 348,921

For

For

Management

17

Authorise 69,784,148 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

18

Amend Articles of Association Re: Removal of the Rights of Certain Shareholders to Appoint Non-executive Directors, Treasury Share Regulations 2003 and the Correction of Typographical Errors and Cross References

For

For

Management

 

YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3955000009

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 3.75, Final JY 3.75, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Payments to Continuing Directors and Statutory Auditors in Conection with The Abolition of Retirement Bonus System

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

461



 

YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BMG988031446

Meeting Date:

FEB 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Dividends of HK$0.46 Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Directors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

YUKOS OIL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

98849W108

Meeting Date:

NOV 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 25, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect F K Bukle as Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Y A Golubev as Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect D L Davidivich as Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect A E Kontorovich as Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect S G Kukes as Director

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect S Keri as Director

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect B Loze as Director

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect M Sublen as Director

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect E A Tenebaum as Director

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect R M Friman as Director

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect E M Shvidler as Director

For

For

Management

2

Adopt New Charter

For

Against

Management

3

Approve Dividends for First Nine Months of 2003

For

For

Management

 

462



 

ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009068411

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Report of the Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Financial Statements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.11 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Financial Budget for 2004

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Reappoint Ernst & Young (Hong Kong CPA) and Zhejiang Pan-China CPA as International and PRC Auditors Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles Re: Voting at General Meetings, Nomination of Directors, Material Interest of Directors and Other Officers in Contracts Entered into by the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ZHEJIANG EXPRESSWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0009068411

Meeting Date:

OCT 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Interim Dividend of HK$0.038 Per Share

For

For

Management

 

ZHENHAI REFINING & CHEMICAL CO LTD

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CN0008934001

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee

For

For

Management

3

Approve Profit Appropriation Proposal

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors

For

For

Management

5

Reappoint KPMG Certified Public Accountants as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

For

Management

 

463



 

ZODIAC SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125684

Meeting Date:

DEC 15, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve Consolidated Accounts and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.60 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Marc Assa as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify Christian de Chastellux as Alternate Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG (FORMERLY ZURICH ALLIED AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0011075394

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3

Approve CHF 360 Million Reduction in Share Capital

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

5.1.1

Elect Thomas Escher as Director

For

For

Management

5.1.2

Reelect Lodewijk van Wachem as Director

For

For

Management

5.1.3

Reelect Philippe Pidoux as Director

For

For

Management

5.1.4

Reelect Armin Meyer as Director

For

For

Management

5.1.5

Reelect Rolf Watter as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

464



 

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)

Morgan Stanley International Fund

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Ronald E. Robison

 

 

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

August 27, 2004

 


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

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