-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RFSuDg4VDeyZgkd5nfM4dTpgGyrtZXJYpw/JAxjPWh+Sg8tXmqGLVu2iW8CzjfIf 6JvogJHAUBT8jGFFZjop0g== 0001082744-09-000056.txt : 20090828 0001082744-09-000056.hdr.sgml : 20090828 20090828150840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001082744-09-000056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090828 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090828 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090828 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001082744 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09277 FILM NUMBER: 091043045 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 1ST ST SW SUITE C CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58701 BUSINESS PHONE: 7018521264 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 1ST ST SW SUITE C CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58701 0001082744 S000003821 Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana C000010660 Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana VMTTX 0001082744 S000026083 Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota C000078180 Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota VNDFX 0001082744 S000026084 Viking Large-Cap Value Fund C000078181 Viking Large-Cap Value Fund VLVAX 0001082744 S000026085 Viking Small-Cap Value Fund C000078182 Viking Small-Cap Value Fund VSVAX N-PX 1 vfsnpx20090828.htm N-PX: VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS (JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009)

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

FORM N-PX REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number:

811-09277

 

Viking Mutual Funds

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Address of Registrant:

1 Main Street North

 

Minot, ND 58703

 

 

Name and Address of Agent for Service:

Brent Wheeler, Mutual Fund Chief Compliance Officer

 

Kevin Flagstad, Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer

 

1 Main Street North

 

Minot, ND 58703

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(701) 852-5292

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31, 2008

Date of reporting period:

July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

======================Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana=======================

The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.

=====================Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota=====================

The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.

========================Viking Large-Cap Value Fund=========================

DELL, INC.

Security

24702R101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DELL

Meeting Date

Jul 18, 2008

ISIN

US24702R1014

Agenda

932919838—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Donald J. Carty

 

For

For

 

2

Michael S. Dell

 

For

For

 

3

William H. Gray, III

 

For

For

 

4

Sallie K. Krawcheck

 

For

For

 

5

Alan (A.G.) Lafley

 

For

For

 

6

Judy C. Lewent

 

For

For

 

7

Thomas W. Luce, III

 

For

For

 

8

Klaus S. Luft

 

For

For

 

9

Alex J. Mandl

 

For

For

 

10

Michael A. Miles

 

For

For

 

11

Samuel A. Nunn, Jr.

 

For

For

02

Ratification of independent auditor

Management

For

For

03

Approval of executive annual incentive bonus plan

Management

For

For

SH1

Reimbursement of proxy expenses

Shareholder

Against

For

SH2

Advisory note on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

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LEGG MASON, INC.

Security

524901105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LM

Meeting Date

Jul 22, 2008

ISIN

US5249011058

Agenda

932930642—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Dennis R. Beresford*

 

For

For

 

2

W. Allen Reed*

 

For

For

 

3

Roger W. Schipke*

 

For

For

 

4

Nicholas J. St. George

 

For

For

 

5

Mark R. Fettig**

 

For

For

 

6

Scott C. Nuttall***

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

03

Stockholder proposal relating to an independent director serving as the Chairman of the Board

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Stockholder proposal relating to an advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Security

594918104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MSFT

Meeting Date

Nov 19, 2008

ISIN

US5949181045

Agenda

932960013—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Election of Director: Steven A. Ballmer

Management

For

For

02

Election of Director: James I. Cash Jr.

Management

For

For

03

Election of Director: Dina Dublon

Management

For

For

04

Election of Director: William H. Gates Iii

Management

For

For

05

Election of Director: Raymond V. Gilmartin

Management

For

For

06

Election of Director: Reed Hastings

Management

For

For

07

Election of Director: David F. Marquardt

Management

For

For

08

Election of Director: Charles H. Noski

Management

For

For

09

Election of Director: Helmut Panke

Management

For

For

10

Approval of material terms of performance criteria under the Executive Officer Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

11

Approval of amendments to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors

Management

For

For

12

Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor

Management

For

For

13

Shareholder proposal—adoption of policies on internet censorship

Shareholder

Against

For

14

Shareholder proposal—establishment of board committee on human rights

Shareholder

Against

For

15

Shareholder proposal—disclosure of charitable contributions

Shareholder

Against

For

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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Security

060505104

Meeting Type

Special

Ticker Symbol

BAC

Meeting Date

Dec 5, 2008

ISIN

US0605051046

Agenda

932970343—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

A proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Bank of America common stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 15, 2008, by and between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc and Bank of America Corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time

Management

For

For

02

A proposal to approve an amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan, as amended and restated

Management

For

For

03

A proposal to adopt an amendment to the Bank of America amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Bank of America common stock from 7.5 billion to 10 billion

Management

For

For

04

A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the foregoing proposals

Management

For

For

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THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Security

693475105

Meeting Type

Special

Ticker Symbol

PNC

Meeting Date

Dec 23, 2008

ISIN

US6934751057

Agenda

932981257—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

A proposal to approve the issuance of shares of PNC common stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 24, 2008, by and between the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and National City Corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time

Management

For

For

02

A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting of Shareholders, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting of Shareholders to approve the foregoing proposal

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

Security

478366107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

JCI

Meeting Date

Jan 21, 2009

ISIN

US4783661071

Agenda

932983302—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Dennis W. Archer

 

For

For

 

2

Richard Goodman

 

For

For

 

3

Southwood J. Morcott

 

For

For

02

Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditors for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Proposal regarding survivor benefits

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION

Security

03073E105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ABC

Meeting Date

Feb 19, 2009

ISIN

US03073E1055

Agenda

932989227—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Richard C. Gozon

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Michael J. Long

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: J. Lawrence Wilson

Management

For

For

2

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Amerisourcebergen's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009

Management

For

For

3

Approve of amendments to the Amerisourcebergen Corporation 2002 Management Stock Incentive Plan and approval of the plan, as amended

Management

For

For

4

Stockholder proposal to redeem company's poison pill

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Security

254687106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DIS

Meeting Date

Mar 10, 2009

ISIN

US2546871060

Agenda

932990559—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Susan E. Arnold

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: John E. Bryson

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: John S. Chen

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Judith L. Estrin

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Robert A. Iger

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Steven P. Jobs

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Fred H. Langhammer

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Alwin B. Lewis

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Monica C. Lozano

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Robert W. Matschullat

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: John E. Pepper, Jr.

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Orin C. Smith

Management

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's registered public accountants for 2009

Management

For

For

03

To approve the amendment to the amended and restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

To approve the terms of the amended and restated 2002 Executive Performance Plan

Management

For

For

05

To approve the shareholder proposal relating to political contributions reporting

Shareholder

Against

For

06

To approve the shareholder proposal relating to death benefit payments

Shareholder

Against

For

07

To approve the shareholder proposal relating to shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Security

693506107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PPG

Meeting Date

Apr 16, 2009

ISIN

US6935061076

Agenda

933003268—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Charles E. Bunch

 

For

For

 

2

Robert Ripp

 

For

For

 

3

Thomas J. Usher

 

For

For

 

4

David R. Whitwam

 

For

For

2

The endorsement of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.

Security

744573106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PEG

Meeting Date

Apr 21, 2009

ISIN

US7445731067

Agenda

933012433—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Albert R. Gamper, Jr.

 

For

For

 

2

Conrad K. Harper

 

For

For

 

3

Shirley Ann Jackson

 

For

For

 

4

David Lilley

 

For

For

 

5

Thomas A. Renyi

 

For

For

 

6

Hak Cheol Shin

 

For

For

2

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the year 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Security

369604103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

GE

Meeting Date

Apr 22, 2009

ISIN

US3696041033

Agenda

933003713—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

A1

Election of Director: James I. Cash, Jr.

Management

For

For

A2

Election of Director: William M. Castell

Management

For

For

A3

Election of Director: Ann M. Fudge

Management

For

For

A4

Election of Director: Susan Hockfield

Management

For

For

A5

Election of Director: Jeffrey R. Immelt

Management

For

For

A6

Election of Director: Andrea Jung

Management

For

For

A7

Election of Director: Alan G. (A.G.) Lafley

Management

For

For

A8

Election of Director: Robert W. Lane

Management

For

For

A9

Election of Director: Ralph S. Larsen

Management

For

For

A10

Election of Director: Rochelle B. Lazarus

Management

For

For

A11

Election of Director: James J. Mulva

Management

For

For

A12

Election of Director: Sam Nunn

Management

For

For

A13

Election of Director: Roger S. Penske

Management

For

For

A14

Election of Director: Robert J. Swieringa

Management

For

For

A15

Election of Director: Douglas A. Warner III

Management

For

For

B

Ratification of KPMG

Management

For

For

C1

Cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

C2

Executive compensation advisory vote

Shareholder

Against

For

C3

Independent study regarding breaking up GE

Shareholder

Against

For

C4

Dividend policy

Shareholder

Against

For

C5

Shareholder vote on golden parachutes

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AT&T INC.

Security

00206R102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

T

Meeting Date

Apr 24, 1009

ISIN

US00206R1023

Agenda

933004195—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Randall L. Stephenson

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: William F. Aldinger III

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Gilbert F. Amelio

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Reuben V. Anderson

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: James H. Blanchard

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: August A. Busch III

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Jaime Chico Pardo

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: James P. Kelly

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Jon C. Madonna

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Lynn M. Martin

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: John B. McCoy

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Mary S. Metz

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: Joyce M. Roche

Management

For

For

1N

Election of Director: Laura D'Andrea Tyson

Management

For

For

1O

Election of Director: Patricia P. Upton

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of appointment of independent auditors

Management

For

For

03

Amendment to increase authorized shares

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Report on political contributions

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Special stockholder meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Bylaw requiring independent Chairman

Shareholder

Against

For

08

Advisory vote on compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

09

Pension credit policy

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Security

438516106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HON

Meeting Date

Apr 27, 2009

ISIN

US4385161066

Agenda

933006276—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Gordon M. Bethune

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Jaime Chico Pardo

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: David M. Cote

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: D. Scott Davis

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Linnet F. Deily

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Clive R. Hollick

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: George Paz

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Bradley T. Sheares

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: John R. Stafford

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Michael W. Wright

Management

For

For

02

Approval of independent accountants

Management

For

For

03

Cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Principals for health care reform

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Executive compensation advisory vote

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Tax gross-up payments

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Special shareowner meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MERCK & CO., INC.

Security

589331107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MRK

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US5893311077

Agenda

933007432—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Thomas R. Cech, Ph.D.

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Richard T. Clark

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Thomas H. Glocer

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Steven F. Goldstone

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: William B. Harrison, Jr.

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Harry R. Jacobson, M.D.

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: William N. Kelley, M.D.

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Rochelle B. Lazarus

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Carlos E. Represas

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D.

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Anne M. Tatlock

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: Samuel O. Their, M.D.

Management

For

For

1N

Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks

Management

For

For

1O

Election of Director: Peter C. Wendell

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to amend the restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the size of the Board to no more than 18 Directors

Management

For

For

04

Stockholder proposal concerning special shareholder meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Stockholder proposal concerning an independent lead Director

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Stockholder proposal concerning an advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Security

949746101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WFC

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US9497461015

Agenda

933008422—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: John D. Baker II

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: John S. Chen

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Lloyd H. Dean

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Susan E. Engel

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Donald M. James

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Robert L. Joss

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Richard M. Kovacevich

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Richard D. McCormick

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Mackey J. McDonald

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Cynthia H. Milligan

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Nicholas G. Moore

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: Philip J. Quigley

Management

For

For

1N

Election of Director: Donald B. Rice

Management

For

For

1O

Election of Director: Judith M. Rustad

Management

For

For

1P

Election of Director: Stephen W. Sanger

Management

For

For

1Q

Election of Director: Robert K. Steel

Management

For

For

1R

Election of Director: John G. Stumpf

Management

For

For

1S

Election of Director: Susan G. Swenson

Management

For

For

02

Proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executives

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2009

Management

For

For

04

Proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's long-term incentive compensation plan

Management

For

For

05

Stockholder proposal regarding a by-laws amendment to require an independent chairman

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Stockholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.

Security

025537101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

AEP

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US0255371017

Agenda

933012635—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

E.R. Brooks

 

For

For

 

2

Donald M. Carlton

 

For

For

 

3

Ralph D. Crosby, Jr.

 

For

For

 

4

Linda A. Goodspeed

 

For

For

 

5

Thomas E. Hoaglin

 

For

For

 

6

Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

 

For

For

 

7

Michael G. Morris

 

For

For

 

8

Lionel L. Nowell III

 

For

For

 

9

Richard L. Sandor

 

For

For

 

10

Kathryn D. Sullivan

 

For

For

 

11

Sara Martinez Tucker

 

For

For

 

12

John F. Turner

 

For

For

02

Approve amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation eliminating cumulative voting and supporting the Board of Directors' adoption of majority voting in Director elections

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Security

171232101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CB

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US1712321017

Agenda

933014211—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Zoe Baird

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Sheila P. Burke

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: James I. Cash, Jr.

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Joel J. Cohen

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: John D. Finnegan

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Klaus J. Mangold

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Martin G. McGuinn

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Lawrence M. Small

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Jess Soderberg

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Daniel E. Somers

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Karen Hastie Williams

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: James M. Zimmerman

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: Alfred W. Zollar

Management

For

For

02

To approve the adoption of the Chubb Corporation long-term incentive plan (2009)

Management

For

For

03

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BB&T CORPORATION

Security

054937107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BBT

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US0549371070

Agenda

933015100—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

John A. Allison IV

 

For

For

 

2

Jennifer S. Banner

 

For

For

 

3

Anna R. Cablik

 

For

For

 

4

Nelle R. Chilton

 

For

For

 

5

Ronald E. Deal

 

For

For

 

6

Tom D. Efird

 

For

For

 

7

Barry J. Fitzpatrick

 

For

For

 

8

L. Vincent Hackley

 

For

For

 

9

Jame P. Helm

 

For

For

 

10

John P. Howe III, M.D.

 

For

For

 

11

Kelly S. King

 

For

For

 

12

James H. Maynard

 

For

For

 

13

Albert O. McCauley

 

For

For

 

14

J. Holmes Morrison

 

For

For

 

15

Nido R. Qubein

 

For

For

 

16

Thomas N. Thompson

 

For

For

 

17

Stephen T. Williams

 

For

For

02

To approve amendments to the corporation's 2004 stock incentive plan and re-approve the plan for certain federal tax purposes

Management

For

For

03

To approve an advisory proposal regarding BB&T's overall pay-for-performance executive compensation program

Management

For

For

04

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as BB&T's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

05

To approve a shareholder proposal regarding majority voting in Director elections

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MORGAN STANLEY

Security

617446448

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MS

Meeting Date

Apr 29, 2009

ISIN

US6174464486

Agenda

933024301—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Roy J. Bostock

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Erskine B. Bowles

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Howard J. Davies

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Nobuyuki Hirano

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: C. Robert Kidder

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: John J. Mack

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Donald T. Nicolaisen

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Charles H. Noski

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Hutham S. Olayan

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Charles E. Phillips, Jr.

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: O. Griffith Sexton

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Laura D. Tyson

Management

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor

Management

For

For

03

To approve the compensation of executives as disclosed in the proxy statement

Management

For

For

04

To amend the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan

Management

For

For

05

Shareholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Shareholder proposal regarding independent chair

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

Security

494368103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

KMB

Meeting Date

Apr 30, 2009

ISIN

US4943681035

Agenda

933005806—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: John R. Alm

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Dennis R. Beresford

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: John F. Bergstrom

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Abelardo E. Bru

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Robert W. Decherd

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Thomas J. Falk

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Mae C. Jemison, M.D.

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Ian C. Read

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: G. Craig Sullivan

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of auditors

Management

For

For

03

Approval of amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding right of holders of at least twenty-five percent of shares to call a special meeting of shareholders

Management

For

For

04

Reapproval of performance goals under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan

Management

For

For

05

Stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

Security

25746U109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

D

Meeting Date

May 5, 2009

ISIN

US25746U1097

Agenda

933024539—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Peter W. Brown

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: George A. Davidson, Jr.

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Thomas F. Farrell, II

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: John W. Harris

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Mark J. Kington

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Benjamin J. Lambert, III

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Margaret A. McKenna

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Frank S. Royal

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: David A. Wollard

Management

For

For

02

Ratify the appointment of independent auditors for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Approve the adoption of the amended and restated 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan

Management

For

For

04

Shareholder proposal (set and pursue goal for 80% fossil-fuel-free generation by 2020)

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Shareholder proposal (advisory vote on executive compensation)

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Shareholder proposal (executive supplemental retirement benefits)

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HESS CORPORATION

Security

42809H107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HES

Meeting Date

May 6, 2009

ISIN

US42809H1077

Agenda

933018334—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

J.B. Hess

 

For

For

 

2

S.W. Bodman

 

For

For

 

3

R. Lavizzo-Mourey

 

For

For

 

4

C.G. Matthews

 

For

For

 

5

E.H. Von Metzsch

 

For

For

2

Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION

Security

126650100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CVS

Meeting Date

May 6, 2009

ISIN

US1266501006

Agenda

933021418—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Edwin M. Banks

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: C. David Brown II

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: David W. Dorman

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Kristen G. Williams

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Marian L. Heard

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: William H. Joyce

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Jean-Pierre Millon

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Terrence Murray

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: C.A. Lance Piccolo

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Sheli Z. Rosenberg

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Thomas M. Ryan

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Richard J. Swift

Management

For

For

02

Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2009 fiscal year

Management

For

For

03

Stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Stockholder proposal regarding independent Chairman of the Board

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Stockholder proposal regarding advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Security

92343V104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

VZ

Meeting Date

May 7, 2009

ISIN

US92343V1044

Agenda

933018017—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Richard L. Carrion

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Robert L. Lane

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Sandra O. Moose

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Joseph Neubauer

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Donald T. Nicolaisen

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Thomas H. O'Brien

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr.

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Hugh B. Price

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Ivan G. Seidenberg

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: John W. Snow

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: John R. Stafford

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

03

Advisory vote related to executive compensation

Management

For

For

04

Approval of long-term incentive plan

Management

For

For

05

Approval of short-term incentive plan

Management

For

For

06

Prohibit granting stock options

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Shareholder ability to call special meeting

Shareholder

Against

For

08

Separate offices of Chairman and CEO

Shareholder

Against

For

09

Cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

10

Shareholder approval of benefits paid after death

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APACHE CORPORATION

Security

037411105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

APA

Meeting Date

May 7, 2009

ISIN

US0374111054

Agenda

933026254—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Election of Director: Frederick M. Bohen

Management

For

For

02

Election of Director: George D. Lawrence

Management

For

For

03

Election of Director: Rodman D. Patton

Management

For

For

04

Election of Director: Charles J. Pitman

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BUNGE LIMITED

Security

G16962105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BG

Meeting Date

May 8, 2009

ISIN

BMG169621056

Agenda

933042892—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Octavio Caraballo

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Francis Coppinger

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Larry G. Pillard

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Alberto Weisser

Management

For

For

02

To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Bunge Limited's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of directors to determine the independent auditors' fees

Management

For

For

03

To approve the Bunge Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.

Security

744320102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PRU

Meeting Date

May 12, 2009

ISIN

US7443201022

Agenda

933021696—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Frederic K. Becker

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Gordon M. Bethune

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Gaston Caperton

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Gilbert F. Casellas

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: James G. Cullen

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: William H. Gray III

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Mark B. Grier

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Jon F. Hanson

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Constance J. Homer

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Karl J. Krapek

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Christine A. Poon

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: John R. Strangfeld

Management

For

For

1N

Election of Director: James A. Unruh

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

03

Shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Shareholder proposal on separating the offices of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONOCOPHILLIPS

Security

20825C104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

COP

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US20825C1045

Agenda

933026317—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Richard L. Armitage

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Richard H. Auchinleck

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr.

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Kenneth M. Duberstein

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Ruth R. Harkin

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Harold W. McGraw III

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: James J. Mulva

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Harald J. Norvik

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: William K. Reilly

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Bobby S. Shackouls

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Victoria J. Tschinkel

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Kathryn C. Turner

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: William E. Wade, Jr.

Management

For

For

02

Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to approve 2009 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

Universal health care principles

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

05

Advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Political contributions

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Greenhouse gas reduction

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

08

Oil sands drilling

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

09

Director qualifications

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MATTEL, INC.

Security

577081102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MAT

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US5770811025

Agenda

933029046—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Michael J. Dolan

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Robert A. Eckert

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Dr. Frances D. Fergusson

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Tully M. Friedman

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Dominic Ng

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Vasant M. Prabhu

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Dr. Andrea L. Rich

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Ronald L. Sargent

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Dean A. Scarborough

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Christopher A. Sinclair

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: G. Craig Sullivan

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Kathy Brittain White

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mattel, Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

03

Stockholder proposal regarding certain reports by the Board of Directors

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Stockholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION

Security

899896104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TUP

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US8998961044

Agenda

933029604—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Kriss Cloninger III

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Joe R. Lee

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Bob Marbut

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: David R. Parker

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: J. Patrick Spainhour

Management

For

For

2

The proposal to ratify the appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

3

The shareholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION

Security

534187109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LNC

Meeting Date

May 14, 2009

ISIN

US5341871094

Agenda

933048248—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

George W. Henderson III

 

For

For

 

2

Eric G. Johnson

 

For

For

 

3

M. Leanne Lachman

 

For

For

 

4

Isaiah Tidwell

 

For

For

2

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

3

To approve the 2009 Lincoln National Corporation amended and restated incentive compensation plan

Management

For

For

4

Proposal by shareholder requesting the Board of Directors to initiate the process to amend the corporation's restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for majority vote of Directors

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.

Security

708160106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

JCP

Meeting Date

May 15, 2009

ISIN

US7081601061

Agenda

933031623—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: C.C. Barrett

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: M.A. Burns

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: M.K. Clark

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: T.J. Engibous

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: K.B. Foster

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: K.C. Hicks

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Burl Osborne

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: L.H. Roberts

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: J.G. Teruel

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: R.G. Turner

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: M.E. Ullman, III

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: M.E. West

Management

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2010

Management

For

For

03

To approve the adoption of the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

To consider a stockholder proposal relating to adoption of principles for health care reform

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

032511107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

APC

Meeting Date

May 19, 2009

ISIN

US0325111070

Agenda

933038374—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Robert J. Allison, Jr.

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: John W. Poduska, Sr.

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Paula Rosput Reynolds

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors

Management

For

For

03

Approval of amendment to restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

Management

For

For

04

Stockholder proposal—Amendment to Non-Discrimination Policy

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

Security

46625H100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

JPM

Meeting Date

May 19, 2009

ISIN

US46625H1005

Agenda

933038641—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Crandall C. Bowles

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Stephen B. Burke

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: David M. Cote

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: James S. Crown

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: James Dimon

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Ellen V. Futter

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: William H. Gray, III

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Laban P. Jackson, Jr.

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: David C. Novak

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Lee R. Raymond

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: William C. Weldon

Management

For

For

02

Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

03

Advisory vote on executive compensation

Management

For

For

04

Governmental service report

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Special shareowner meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Credit card lending practices

Shareholder

Against

For

08

Changes to KEPP

Shareholder

Against

For

09

Share retention

Shareholder

Against

For

10

Carbon principles report

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INTEL CORPORATION

Security

458140100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

INTC

Meeting Date

May 20, 2009

ISIN

US4581401001

Agenda

933030897—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Charlene Barshefsky

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Susan L. Decker

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: John J. Donahoe

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Reed E. Hundt

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Paul S. Otellini

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: James D. Plummer

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: David S. Pottruck

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Jane E. Shaw

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: John L. Thornton

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: David B. Yoffie

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the current year

Management

For

For

03

Amendment and extension of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

Approval of an Employee Stock Option Exchange Program

Management

For

For

05

Advisory vote on executive compensation

Management

For

For

06

Shareholder proposal: cumulative voting

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Shareholder proposal: human right to water

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

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SEALED AIR CORPORATION

Security

81211K100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SEE

Meeting Date

May 20, 2009

ISIN

US81211K1007

Agenda

933049101—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Election of Hank Brown as a Director

Management

For

For

02

Election of Michael Chu as a Director

Management

For

For

03

Election of Lawrence D. Codey as a Director

Management

For

For

04

Election of T.J. Dermot Dunphy as a Director

Management

For

For

05

Election of Charles F. Farrell, Jr. as a Director

Management

For

For

06

Election of William V. Hickey as a Director

Management

For

For

07

Election of Jacqueline B. Kosecoff as a Director

Management

For

For

08

Election of Kenneth P. Manning as a Director

Management

For

For

09

Election of William J. Marino as a Director

Management

For

For

10

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

Security

30231G102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

XOM

Meeting Date

May 27, 2009

ISIN

US30231G1022

Agenda

933046965—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

M.J. Boskin

 

For

For

 

2

L.R. Faulkner

 

For

For

 

3

K.C. Frazier

 

For

For

 

4

W.W. George

 

For

For

 

5

R.C. King

 

For

For

 

6

M.C. Nelson

 

For

For

 

7

S.J. Palmisano

 

For

For

 

8

S.S. Reinemund

 

For

For

 

9

R.W. Tillerson

 

For

For

 

10

E.E. Witacre, Jr.

 

For

For

02

Ratification of independent auditors (page 50)

Management

For

For

03

Cumulative voting (page 51)

Shareholder

Against

For

04

Special shareholder meetings (page 53)

Shareholder

Against

For

05

Incorporate in North Dakota (page 54)

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Board Chairman and CEO (page 55)

Shareholder

For

Against

07

Shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation (page 57)

Shareholder

Against

For

08

Executive Compensation Report (page 59)

Shareholder

Against

For

09

Corporate Sponsorships Report (page 60)

Shareholder

Against

For

10

Amendment of EEO Policy (page 62)

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

11

Greenhouse gas emissions goals (page 63)

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

12

Climate Change and Technology Report (page 65)

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

13

Renewable Energy Policy (page 66)

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

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CHEVRON CORPORATION

Security

166764100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CVX

Meeting Date

May 27, 2009

ISIN

US1667641005

Agenda

933051067—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: S. H. Armacost

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: L. F. Deily

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: R. E. Denham

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: R. J. Eaton

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: E. Hernandez

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: F. G. Jenifer

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: S. Nunn

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: D. J. O'Reilly

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: D. B. Rice

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: K. W. Sharer

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: C. R. Shoemate

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: R. D. Sugar

Management

For

For

1M

Election of Director: C. Ware

Management

For

For

1N

Election of Director: J. S. Watson

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

03

Approve the material terms of performance goals for performance-based awards under the Chevron Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

Approve the material terms of performance goals for performance-based awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan of Chevron Corporation

Management

For

For

05

Special stockholder meetings

Shareholder

Against

For

06

Advisory vote on summary compensation table

Shareholder

Against

For

07

Greenhouse gas emissions

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

08

Country selection guidelines

Shareholder

Against

For

09

Human Rights Policy

Shareholder

Abstain

For

10

Host country laws

Shareholder

Abstain

Against

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ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

Security

26874Q100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ESV

Meeting Date

May 28, 2009

ISIN

US26874Q1004

Agenda

933053061—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Gerald W. Haddock

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Paul E. Rowsey, III

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: C. Christopher Gaut

Management

For

For

02

Approval of an amendment to the ENSCO 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals therein for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of the Audit Committee's appointment

Management

For

For

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TARGET CORPORATION

Security

87612E106

Meeting Type

Contested-Annual

Ticker Symbol

TGT

Meeting Date

May 28, 2009

ISIN

US87612E1064

Agenda

933068531—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Determination that the number of Directors constituting our Board of Directors shall be 12

Management

For

For

2A

Election of Director: Mary N. Dillon

Management

For

For

2B

Election of Director: Richard M. Kovacevich

Management

For

For

2C

Election of Director: George W. Tamke

Management

For

For

2D

Election of Director: Solomon D. Trujillo

Management

For

For

03

Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

04

Company proposal to approve the performance measures available under the Target Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

05

Shareholder proposal regarding annual advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TARGET CORPORATION

Security

87612E106

Meeting Type

Contested-Annual

Ticker Symbol

TGT

Meeting Date

May 28, 2009

ISIN

US87612E1064

Agenda

933076766—Opposition

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Company's proposal to determine that the number of Directors constituting the board of Directors shall be 12

Management

 

 

2A

Directors

Management

 

 

 

1

William A. Ackman

 

 

 

 

2

Michael L. Ashner

 

 

 

 

3

James L. Donald

 

 

 

 

4

Richard W. Vague

 

 

 

2B

Assuming proposal 1 is rejected by the shareholders, to elect Ronald J. Gilson as a Director of Target Corporation

Management

 

 

03

Company's proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

 

 

04

Company's proposal to approve the performances measures available under the Target Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan

Management

 

 

05

Shareholder proposal regarding annual advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

 

 

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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

Security

872540109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TJX

Meeting Date

Jun 2, 2009

ISIN

US8725401090

Agenda

933075168—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Jose B. Alvarez

 

For

For

 

2

Alan M. Bennett

 

For

For

 

3

David A. Brandon

 

For

For

 

4

Bernard Cammarata

 

For

For

 

5

David T. Ching

 

For

For

 

6

Michael F. Hines

 

For

For

 

7

Amy B. Lane

 

For

For

 

8

Carol Meyrowitz

 

For

For

 

9

John F. O'Brien

 

For

For

 

10

Robert F. Shapiro

 

For

For

 

11

Willow B. Shire

 

For

For

 

12

Fletcher H. Wiley

 

For

For

02

Approval of amendments to and performance terms of the Stock Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Management

For

For

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TIME WARNER CABLE INC

Security

88732J207

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TWC

Meeting Date

Jun 3, 2009

ISIN

US88732J2078

Agenda

933058415—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Carole Black

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Glenn A. Britt

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Thomas H. Castro

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: David C. Chang

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr.

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Peter R. Haje

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Donna A. James

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Don Logan

Management

For

For

1I

Election of Director: N.J. Nicholas, Jr.

Management

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Wayne H. Pace

Management

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Edward D. Shirley

Management

For

For

1L

Election of Director: John E. Sununu

Management

For

For

2

Ratification of auditors

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.

Security

35671D857

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FCX

Meeting Date

Jun 11, 2009

ISIN

US35671D8570

Agenda

933071754—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Richard C. Adkerson

 

For

For

 

2

Robert J. Allison, Jr.

 

For

For

 

3

Robert A. Day

 

For

For

 

4

Gerald J. Ford

 

For

For

 

5

H. Devon Graham, Jr.

 

For

For

 

6

J. Bennett Johnson

 

For

For

 

7

Charles C. Krulak

 

For

For

 

8

Bobby Lee Lackey

 

For

For

 

9

Jon C. Madonna

 

For

For

 

10

Dustan E. McCoy

 

For

For

 

11

Gabrielle K. McDonald

 

For

For

 

12

James R. Moffett

 

For

For

 

13

B. M. Rankin, Jr.

 

For

For

 

14

J. Stapleton Roy

 

For

For

 

15

Stephen H. Siegele

 

For

For

 

16

J. Taylor Wharton

 

For

For

2

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor

Management

For

For

3

Approval of the proposed 2009 Annual Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

4

Stockholder proposal regarding the selection of a candidate with environmental expertise to be recommended for election to the Company's Board of Directors

Shareholder

For

Against

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THQ INC.

Security

872443403

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

THQI

Meeting Date

Jul 31, 2008

ISIN

US8724434035

Agenda

932930274—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Brian J. Farrell

 

For

For

 

2

Lawrence Burstein

 

For

For

 

3

Henry T. Denero

 

For

For

 

4

Brian P. Dougherty

 

For

For

 

5

Jeffrey W. Griffiths

 

For

For

 

6

Gary E. Rieschel

 

For

For

 

7

James L. Whims

 

For

For

02

Approval of an amendment to the THQ Inc. 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan: to increase the number of shares that will be available for issuance by 5.5 million shares

Management

For

For

03

Approval of an amendment to the THQ Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance by 500,000

Management

For

For

04

Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BRISTOW GROUP INC.

Security

110394103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BRS

Meeting Date

Aug 5, 2008

ISIN

US1103941035

Agenda

932934373—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Thomas N. Amonett

 

For

For

 

2

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

 

For

For

 

3

Stephen J. Cannon

 

For

For

 

4

Jonathan H. Cartwright

 

For

For

 

5

William E. Chiles

 

For

For

 

6

Michael A. Flick

 

For

For

 

7

Thomas C. Knudson

 

For

For

 

8

Ken C. Tamblyn

 

For

For

 

9

William P. Wyatt

 

For

For

2

Approval and ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.

Security

807863105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SCHS

Meeting Date

Aug 19, 2008

ISIN

US8078631053

Agenda

932936416—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Edward C. Emma

 

For

For

 

2

Jonathan J. Ledecky

 

For

For

02

Approval of the School Specialty, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as School Specialty, Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.

Security

749685103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

RPM

Meeting Date

Oct 10, 2008

ISIN

US7496851038

Agenda

932949552—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Frederick R. Nance

 

For

For

 

2

Charles A. Ratner

 

For

For

 

3

William B. Summers, Jr.

 

For

For

 

4

Jerry Sue Thornton

 

For

For

02

Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as RPM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending May 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Security

721283109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PEC

Meeting Date

Dec 3, 2008

ISIN

US7212831090

Agenda

932967194—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

J. Eric Pike

 

For

For

 

2

Charles E. Bayless

 

For

For

 

3

Adam P. Godfrey

 

For

For

 

4

James R. Helvey III

 

For

For

 

5

Robert D. Lindsay

 

For

For

 

6

Daniel J. Sullivan

 

For

For

 

7

Louis F. Terhar

 

For

For

02

Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009

Management

For

For

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JACK IN THE BOX INC.

Security

466367109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

JACK

Meeting Date

Feb 13, 2009

ISIN

US4663671091

Agenda

932990840—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Michael E. Alpert

 

For

For

 

2

David L. Goebel

 

For

For

 

3

Anne B. Gust

 

For

For

 

4

Murray H. Hutchison

 

For

For

 

5

Linda A. Lang

 

For

For

 

6

Michael W. Murphy

 

For

For

 

7

David M. Tehle

 

For

For

 

8

Winifred M. Webb

 

For

For

02

Vote to ratify the KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accountant firm for 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NORDSON CORPORATION

Security

655663102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

NDSN

Meeting Date

Feb 17, 2009

ISIN

US6556631025

Agenda

932992426—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Edward P. Campbell

 

For

For

 

2

William W. Colville

 

For

For

 

3

Dr. David W. Ignat

 

For

For

 

4

William P. Madar

 

For

For

 

5

Michael J. Merriman, Jr.

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nordson's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

Security

720186105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PNY

Meeting Date

Mar 6, 2009

ISIN

US7201861058

Agenda

932992438—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

A

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

E. James Burton

 

For

For

 

2

John W. Harris

 

For

For

 

3

Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr.

 

For

For

 

4

David E. Shi

 

For

For

B

Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009

Management

For

For

C

Approval of amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to eliminate classification of the Company's Board of Directors

Management

For

For

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MAXIMUS, INC.

Security

577933104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MMS

Meeting Date

Mar 18, 2009

ISIN

US5779331041

Agenda

932995422—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Richard A. Montoni

 

For

For

 

2

Raymond B. Ruddy

 

For

For

 

3

Wellington E. Webb

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for the 2009 fiscal year

 

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHATTEM, INC.

Security

162456107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CHTT

Meeting Date

Apr 8, 2009

ISIN

US1624561072

Agenda

933003319—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Robert E. Bosworth

 

For

For

 

2

Gary D. Chazen

 

For

For

 

3

Joey B. Hogan

 

For

For

02

Approval of the Chattem, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan and the performance goals set forth in the Plan

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

Security

831865209

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

AOS

Meeting Date

Apr 14, 2009

ISIN

US8318652091

Agenda

933003460—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

William P. Greubel

 

For

For

 

2

Robert J. O'Toole

 

For

For

 

3

Idelle K. Wolf

 

For

For

02

Proposal to approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Corporation

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to approve an amendment to the A.O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the authorized shares of common stock by 1,250,000

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

Security

831865209

Meeting Type

Special

Ticker Symbol

AOS

Meeting Date

Apr 14, 2009

ISIN

US8318652091

Agenda

933011974—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Proposal to adopt the merger agreement, pursuant to which SICO will merge with and into MERGERCO.

Management

For

For

02

Adopt amended charter which provides for: (a) temporary increase in authorized class a; (b) increase in percentage of members of Board elected by common stock; (c) shares of class a to convert automatically into common stock subject to certain exceptions; (d) shares of class a convert automatically into common stock once outstanding shares fall below 2,397,976

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to approve the stock issuance to SICO stockholders pursuant to the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Management

For

For

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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Security

111621306

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BRCD

Meeting Date

Apr 15, 2009

ISIN

US1116213067

Agenda

933002848—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Judy Bruner

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: David L. House

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: L. William Krause

Management

For

For

2

Approval of the 2009 Stock Plan

Management

For

For

3

Approval of the 2009 Director Plan

Management

For

For

4

Approval of the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Management

For

For

5

Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Public Accountants of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2009

Management

For

For

6

Consideration of a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding the deletion of the supermajority voting requirements in the Company's Certification of Incorporation and Bylaws

Shareholder

For

Against

7

Consideration of a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding the reorganization of the Board of Directors into one class subject to election each year

Shareholder

For

Against

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CRANE CO.

Security

224399105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CR

Meeting Date

Apr 20, 2009

ISIN

US2243991054

Agenda

933005779—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Donald G. Cook

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Robert S. Evans

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Eric C. Fast

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Dorsey R. Gardner

Management

For

For

02

Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Approval of the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

Approval of the 2009 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan

Management

For

For

05

Approval of the 2009 Corporate Eva Incentive Compensation Plan

Management

For

For

06

Approval of shareholder proposal concerning adoption of the MacBride principles

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.

Security

743606105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PRSP

Meeting Date

Apr 21, 2009

ISIN

US7436061052

Agenda

933018132—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

James A. Bouligny*

 

For

For

 

2

Robert Steelhammer*

 

For

For

 

3

H.E. Timanus, Jr*

 

For

For

 

4

Ervan E. Zouzalik**

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Security

93317Q105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WLT

Meeting Date

Apr 23, 2009

ISIN

US93317Q1058

Agenda

933033425—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Howard L. Clark, Jr.

 

For

For

 

2

Jerry W. Kolb

 

For

For

 

3

Patrick A. Krieghauser

 

For

For

 

4

Joseph B. Leonard

 

For

For

 

5

Victor P. Patrick

 

For

For

 

6

Bernard G. Rethore

 

For

For

 

7

George R. Richmond

 

For

For

 

8

Michael T. Tokarz

 

For

For

 

9

A.J. Wagner

 

For

For

02

To approve a name change to Walter Energy, Inc.

Management

For

For

03

To authorize the issuance of preferred stock

Management

For

For

04

To approve the rights agreement to be entered into between Walter Industries, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services, LLC

For

For

For

05

To approve the amendment to the amended and restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan

For

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OWENS & MINOR, INC.

Security

690732102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

OMI

Meeting Date

Apr 24, 2009

ISIN

US6907321029

Agenda

933008751—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

John T. Crotty

 

For

For

 

2

Richard E. Fogg

 

For

For

 

3

James E. Rogers

 

For

For

 

4

James E. Ukrop

 

For

For

2

Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CLECO CORPORATION

Security

12561W105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CNL

Meeting Date

Apr 24, 2009

ISIN

US12561W1053

Agenda

933011051—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

J. Patrick Garrett

 

For

For

 

2

Elton R. King

 

For

For

 

3

Logan W. Kruger

 

For

For

02

To ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cleco Corporation's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

03

To approve the Cleco Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HANESBRANDS INC.

Security

410345102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HBI

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US4103451021

Agenda

933010225—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Chaden

 

For

For

 

2

Griffin

 

For

For

 

3

Johnson

 

For

For

 

4

Mathews

 

For

For

 

5

Mulcahy

 

For

For

 

6

Nelson

 

For

For

 

7

Noll

 

For

For

 

8

Schindler

 

For

For

 

9

Ziegler

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Hanesbrands' Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for its 2009 fiscal year

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Security

3358V108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FNFG

Meeting Date

Apr 28, 2009

ISIN

US33582V1089

Agenda

933026836—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Carl A. Florio

 

For

For

 

2

David M. Zebro

 

For

For

02

The non-binding approval of our executive compensation programs and policies

Management

For

For

03

The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BORGWARNER INC.

Security

099724106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BWA

Meeting Date

Apr 29, 2009

ISIN

US0997241064

Agenda

933014134—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Phyllis O. Bonanno*

 

For

For

 

2

Alexis P. Michas*

 

For

For

 

3

Richard O. Schaum*

 

For

For

 

4

Thomas T. Stallkamp*

 

For

For

 

5

Dennis C. Cuneo**

 

For

For

02

To approve amendments to the Company's amended and restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, including to increase the authorized company stock available for awards under that plan

Management

For

For

03

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company for 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

Security

37637Q105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

GBCI

Meeting Date

Apr 29, 2009

ISIN

US37637Q1058

Agenda

933028614—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Michael J. Blodnick

 

For

For

 

2

James M. English

 

For

For

 

3

Allen J. Fetscher

 

For

For

 

4

Dallas I. Herron

 

For

For

 

5

Jon W. Hippler

 

For

For

 

6

Craig A. Langel

 

For

For

 

7

L. Peter Larson

 

For

For

 

8

Douglas J. McBride

 

For

For

 

9

John W. Murdoch

 

For

For

 

10

Everit A. Sliter

 

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.

Security

171340102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CHD

Meeting Date

Apr 30, 2009

ISIN

US1713401024

Agenda

933011380—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

T. Rosie Albright

 

For

For

 

2

Ravichandra K. Saligram

 

For

For

 

3

Robert K. Shearer

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to audit the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 2009 consolidated financial statements

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Security

592688105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MTD

Meeting Date

Apr 30, 2009

ISIN

US5926881054

Agenda

933014982—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Robert F. Spoerry

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Wah-hui Chu

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Francis A. Contino

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Olivier A. Filliol

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Michael A. Kelly

Management

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Hans Ulrich Maerki

Management

For

For

1G

Election of Director: George M. Milne

Management

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Thomas P. Salice

Management

For

For

2

Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

Security

533900106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LECO

Meeting Date

Apr 30, 2009

ISIN

US5339001068

Agenda

933017786—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Harold L. Adams

 

For

For

 

2

Robert J. Knoll

 

For

For

 

3

John M. Stropki, Jr.

 

For

For

02

Ratification of independent auditors

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

Security

879369106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TFX

Meeting Date

May 1, 2009

ISIN

US8793691069

Agenda

933025480—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Jeffrey P. Black

 

For

For

 

2

Sigismundus W. Lubsen

 

For

For

 

3

Stuart A. Randle

 

For

For

 

4

Harold L. Yoh, III

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2009 fiscal year

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.

Security

896522109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TRN

Meeting Date

May 4, 2009

ISIN

US8965221091

Agenda

933035429—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

John L. Adams

 

For

For

 

2

Rhys J. Best

 

For

For

 

3

David W. Biegler

 

For

For

 

4

Leldon E. Echols

 

For

For

 

5

Ronald J. Gafford

 

For

For

 

6

Ronald W. Haddock

 

For

For

 

7

Jess T. Hay

 

For

For

 

8

Adrian Lajous

 

For

For

 

9

Diana S. Natalicio

 

For

For

 

10

Timothy R. Wallace

 

For

For

02

To approve ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GARDNER DENVER, INC.

Security

36558105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

GDI

Meeting Date

May 5, 2009

ISIN

US3655581052

Agenda

933017229—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Barry L. Pennypacker

 

For

For

 

2

Richard L. Thompson

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

Security

955306105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WST

Meeting Date

May 5, 2009

ISIN

US9553061055

Agenda

933033639—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Paula A. Johnson

 

For

For

 

2

Anthony Welters

 

For

For

 

3

Patrick J. Zenner

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APTARGROUP, INC.

Security

038336103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ATR

Meeting Date

May 6, 2009

ISIN

US0383361039

Agenda

933017635—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Stefan A. Baustert

 

For

For

 

2

Rodney L. Goldstein

 

For

For

 

3

Leo A. Guthart

 

For

For

 

4

Ralf K. Wunderlich

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BARNES GROUP INC.

Security

067806109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

B

Meeting Date

May 7, 2009

ISIN

US0678061096

Agenda

933037447—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Thomas J. Albani

 

For

For

 

2

Thomas O. Barnes

 

For

For

 

3

Gary G. Benanav

 

For

For

 

4

Mylle H. Mangum

 

For

For

02

Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

Security

875465106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SKT

Meeting Date

May 8, 2009

ISIN

US8754651060

Agenda

933021571—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Stanley K. Tanger

 

For

For

 

2

Steven B. TAnger

 

For

For

 

3

Jack Africk

 

For

For

 

4

William G. Benton

 

For

For

 

5

Bridget Ryan Berman

 

For

For

 

6

Thomas E. Robinson

 

For

For

 

7

Allan L. Schuman

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

03

To reapprove the performance criteria under the amended and restated Incentive Award Plan

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE TIMKEN COMPANY

Security

887389104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TKR

Meeting Date

May 12, 2009

ISIN

US8873891043

Agenda

933026242—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Joseph W. Ralston

 

For

For

 

2

John P. Reilly

 

For

For

 

3

John M. Timken, Jr.

 

For

For

 

4

Jacqueline F. Woods

 

For

For

2

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

3

Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company amend its Articles of Incorporation to provide that Directors be elected by affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast at an annual meeting of shareholders

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TRUSTMARK CORPORATION

Security

898402102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TRMK

Meeting Date

May 12, 2009

ISIN

US8984021027

Agenda

933030328—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Adolphus B. Baker

 

For

For

 

2

Fred E. Carl, Jr.

 

For

For

 

3

William C. Deviney, Jr.

 

For

For

 

4

Daniel A. Grafton

 

For

For

 

5

Richard G. Hickson

 

For

For

 

6

David H. Hoster, II

 

For

For

 

7

John M. McCullouch

 

For

For

 

8

Richard H. Puckett

 

For

For

 

9

R. Michael Summerford

 

For

For

 

10

Leroy G. Walker, Jr.

 

For

For

 

11

Kenneth W. Williams

 

For

For

 

12

William G. Yates, III

 

For

For

02

Advisory vote on executive compensation—to provide advisory approval of Trustmark's executive compensation

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of independent auditors—To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Trustmark's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Security

714265105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PER

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US7142651055

Agenda

933028525—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Ross Perot

 

For

For

 

2

Ross Perot, Jr.

 

For

For

 

3

Peter A. Altabef

 

For

For

 

4

Steven Blasnik

 

For

For

 

5

John S.T. Gallagher

 

For

For

 

6

Carl Hahn

 

For

For

 

7

Desoto Jordan

 

For

For

 

8

Caroline (Caz) Matthews

 

For

For

 

9

Thomas Meurer

 

For

For

 

10

Cecil H. Moore, Jr.

 

For

For

 

11

Anthony J. Principi

 

For

For

 

12

Anuroop (Tony) Singh

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Security

736508847

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

POR

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US7365088472

Agenda

933028816—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

John W. Ballantine

 

For

For

 

2

Rodney L. Brown, Jr.

 

For

For

 

3

David A. Dietzler

 

For

For

 

4

Peggy Y. Fowler

 

For

For

 

5

Mark B. Ganz

 

For

For

 

6

Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.

 

For

For

 

7

Neil J. Nelson

 

For

For

 

8

M. Lee Pelton

 

For

For

 

9

James J. Piro

 

For

For

 

10

Robert T.F. Reid

 

For

For

02

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2009

Management

For

For

03

To approve an amendment to the Company's amended and restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,000 to 160,000,000

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION

Security

899896104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TUP

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US8998961044

Agenda

933029604—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Kriss Cloninger III

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Joe R. Lee

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Bob Marbut

Management

For

For

1D

Election of Director: David R. Parker

Management

For

For

1E

Election of Director: J. Patrick Spainhour

Management

For

For

2

The proposal to ratify the appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

3

The shareholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation

Shareholder

Against

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WABTEC CORPORATION

Security

929740108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WAB

Meeting Date

May 13, 2009

ISIN

US9297401088

Agenda

933032055—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Brian P. Hehir

 

For

For

 

2

Michael W.D. Howell

 

For

For

 

3

Nickolas W. Vande Steeg

 

For

For

 

4

Gary C. Valade

 

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Security

678026105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

OIS

Meeting Date

May 14, 2009

ISIN

US6780261052

Agenda

933043161—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

S. James Nelson

 

For

For

 

2

Gary L. Rosenthal

 

For

For

 

3

William T. Van Kleef

 

For

For

02

Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants for the Company for the current year

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CARTER'S INC.

Security

146229109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CRI

Meeting Date

May 14, 2009

ISIN

US1462291097

Agenda

933053340—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Paul Fulton

 

For

For

 

2

John R. Welch

 

For

For

 

3

Thomas E. Widdon

 

For

For

02

Approval of the amended and restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

03

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal 2009

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

Security

81721M109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SNH

Meeting Date

May 18, 2009

ISIN

US81721M1099

Agenda

933035138—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Jeffrey P. Somers*

 

For

For

 

2

Barry M. Portnoy**

 

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

Security

95709T100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WR

Meeting Date

May 21, 2009

ISIN

US95709T1007

Agenda

933035924—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Charles Q. Chandler IV

 

For

For

 

2

R. A. Edwards

 

For

For

 

3

Sandra A.J. Lawrence

 

For

For

02

Ratification and confirmation of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2009

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to approve the adoption of an amendment to the Westar Energy, Inc. Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B.J.'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.

Security

05548J106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BJ

Meeting Date

May 21, 2009

ISIN

US05548J1060

Agenda

933057792—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director Christine M. Cournoyer

Management

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Edmond J. English

Management

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Helen Frame Peters

Management

For

For

02

Approval of the amendment to the 2008 amended and restated Management Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

03

Approval of the amendment to the 2008 amended and restated Growth Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

04

Approval of the amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan

Management

For

For

05

Ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2010

Management

For

For

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NETGEAR, INC.

Security

64111Q104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

NTGR

Meeting Date

Jun 2, 2009

ISIN

US64111Q1040

Agenda

933060307—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

Patrick C.S. Lo

 

For

For

 

2

J.E. Carter-Miller

 

For

For

 

3

Ralph E. Faison

 

For

For

 

4

A. Timothy Godwin

 

For

For

 

5

Jef Graham

 

For

For

 

6

Linwood A. Lacy, Jr

 

For

For

 

7

George G. C. Parker

 

For

For

 

8

Gregory J. Rossmann

 

For

For

 

9

Julie A. Shimer

 

For

For

02

Proposal to approve an amendment to the Netgear, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of Netgear, Inc common stock authorized for sale thereunder by 500,000 shares

Management

For

For

03

Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

Management

For

For

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DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.

Security

253393102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DKS

Meeting Date

Jun 3, 2009

ISIN

US2533931026

Agenda

933058186—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

1

Director

Management

 

 

 

1

William J. Colombo

 

For

For

 

2

David I. Fuente

 

For

For

 

3

Larry D. Stone

 

For

For

2

Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.

Security

G4933P101

Meeting Type

Contested-Consent

Ticker Symbol

IPCR

Meeting Date

Jun 12, 2009

ISIN

BMG4933P1014

Agenda

933090348—Management

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to increase the maximum number of Directors to IPC's Board of Directors from nine to twelve, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

02

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to modify the indemnity provisions, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

03

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add provisions regarding advance notice of shareholder nominees for Director and other shareholder proposals, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

04

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to remove provisions for alternate Directors and to remove the provision permitting cumulative voting in the election of Directors, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

05

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add certain conditions to the conduct of Director meetings, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

06

To approve, effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation, the increase in IPC's authorized share capital from $1,850,000 to $2,350,000 by the creation of an additional 50,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, ranking Pari Passu with the existing common shares of IPC, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

07

To approve a change in IPC's name effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to "Max Capital Group Ltd." pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

08

To approve the issuance of common shares pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

For

For

9A

To elect Kenneth L. Hammond as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9B

To elect Mark R. Bridges as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9C

To elect Michael J. Cascio as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9D

To elect Peter S. Christie as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9E

To elect L. Anthony Joaquin as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9F

To elect Anthony P.D. Lancaster as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

For

For

9G

To elect W. Marston Becker as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

9H

To elect Gordon F. Cheesbrough as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

9I

To elect K. Bruce Connell as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

9J

To elect Willis T. King, Jr. as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

9K

To elect Mario P. Torsiello as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

9L

To elect James L. Zech as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

10

To approve a revised Plan of Remuneration for the combined entity's Board of Directors effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

For

For

11

To appoint KPMG as IPC's independent auditors until the close of the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Audit Committee of IPC's Board of Directors to set the compensation of such independent auditors

Management

For

For

12

To approve adjournment of the meeting for the solicitation of additional IPC proxies, if necessary, in favor of any of the above proposals

Management

For

For

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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.

Security

G4933P101

Meeting Type

Contested-Consent

Ticker Symbol

IPCR

Meeting Date

Jun 12, 2009

ISIN

BMG4933P1014

Agenda

933090350—Opposition

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to increase the maximum number of Directors to IPC's Board of Directors from nine to twelve, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

02

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to modify the indemnity provisions, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

03

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add provisions regarding advance notice of shareholder nominees for Director and other shareholder proposals, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

04

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to remove provisions for alternate Directors and to remove the provision permitting cumulative voting in the election of Directors, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

05

To approve an amendment to IPC's Bye-Laws effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to add certain conditions to the conduct of Director meetings, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

06

To approve, effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation, the increase in IPC's authorized share capital from $1,850,000 to $2,350,000 by the creation of an additional 50,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, ranking Pari Passu with the existing common shares of IPC, pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

07

To approve a change in IPC's name effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation to "Max Capital Group Ltd." Pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

08

To approve the issuance of common shares pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement

Management

 

 

9A

To elect Kenneth L. Hammond as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9B

To elect Mark R. Bridges as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9C

To elect Michael J. Cascio as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9D

To elect Peter S. Christie as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9E

To elect L. Anthony Joaquin as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9F

To elect Anthony P.D. Lancaster as Director of IPC to hold office from the close of the IPC meeting until IPC's next annual general meeting

Management

 

 

9G

To elect W. Marston Becker as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

9H

To elect Gordon F. Cheesbrough as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

9I

To elect K. Bruce Connell as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

9J

To elect Willis T. King, Jr. as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

9K

To elect Mario P. Torsiello as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

9L

To elect James L. Zech as Director of the combined entity effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

10

To approve a revised Plan of Remuneration for the combined entity's Board of Directors effective as of the effective time of the amalgamation

Management

 

 

11

To appoint KPMG as IPC's independent auditors until the close of the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Audit Committee of IPC's Board of Directors to set the compensation of such independent auditors

Management

 

 

12

To approve adjournment of the meeting for the solicitation of additional IPC proxies, if necessary, in favor of any of the above proposals

Management

 

 

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IPC HOLDINGS, LTD.

Security

G4933P101

Meeting Type

Contested–Consent

Ticker Symbol

IPCR

Meeting Date

Jun 26, 2009

ISIN

BMG4933P1014

Agenda

93311253—Opposition

 

Item

Proposal

Type

Vote

For/Against Management

01

To call a special general meeting of IPC Holdings, Ltd.

Management

Against

*

*Management Position Unknown

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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.

Viking Mutual Funds

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Shannon D. Radke

 

 

Shannon D. Radke

 

 

President, Viking Mutual Funds

Date: August 28, 2009

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