N-PX 1 bcifformnpx08.htm Blue Chip Investor Funds

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549



FORM N-PX


ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number 811-10571


BLUE CHIP INVESTOR FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


480 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, CA 92020

(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip code)


Ross C. Provence

Blue Chip Investor Funds

480 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, CA 92020

(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 588-9700


Date of fiscal year end: December 31


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008


Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking notes.


A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD:


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


(a). The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b). The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c). The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

(d). The shareholder meeting date;

(e). A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 (f). Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g). Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h). How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding   

       election of directors); and

 (i). Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management.


Account Name: Blue Chip Investor Fund (BCIFX)

Custodian Name: Custodial Trust Co.

 

Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2007 To 30-Jun-2008

 

Selected Accounts

 

DREYFUS CASH MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Security:

26188J206

 

Meeting Type:

Special

Ticker:

DICXX

 

Meeting Date:

22-Aug-2007

ISIN

US26188J2069

 

Vote Deadline Date:

21-Aug-2007

Agenda

932746324

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

5807823

Last Vote Date:

22-Jun-2007

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

JOSEPH S. DIMARTINO

 

5807823

0

0

0

 

2

PHILIP L. TOIA

 

5807823

0

0

0

 

3

BENAREE PRATT WILEY

 

5807823

0

0

0

NIKE, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

654106103

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

NKE

 

Meeting Date:

17-Sep-2007

ISIN

US6541061031

 

Vote Deadline Date:

14-Sep-2007

Agenda

932758317

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

376897

Last Vote Date:

02-Aug-2007

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

JILL K. CONWAY

 

28000

0

0

0

 

2

ALAN B. GRAF, JR.

 

28000

0

0

0

 

3

JEANNE P. JACKSON

 

28000

0

0

0

2

TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF AND AMENDMENTS
TO THE NIKE, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.

For

28000

0

0

0

3

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

For

28000

0

0

0

FEDEX CORPORATION

 

 

 

Security:

31428X106

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

FDX

 

Meeting Date:

24-Sep-2007

ISIN

US31428X1063

 

Vote Deadline Date:

21-Sep-2007

Agenda

932763192

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

117395

Last Vote Date:

20-Aug-2007

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES L. BARKSDALE

For

8500

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUST A. BUSCH IV

For

8500

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. EDWARDSON

For

8500

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH L. ESTRIN

For

8500

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP GREER

For

8500

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. HYDE, III

For

8500

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHIRLEY A. JACKSON

For

8500

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN R. LORANGER

For

8500

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY W. LOVEMAN

For

8500

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES T. MANATT

For

8500

0

0

0

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERICK W. SMITH

For

8500

0

0

0

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSHUA I. SMITH

For

8500

0

0

0

13

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. WALSH

For

8500

0

0

0

14

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WILLMOTT

For

8500

0

0

0

15

RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

For

8500

0

0

0

16

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATION
OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES.

Against

0

8500

0

0

17

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING
SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE PAY.

Against

0

8500

0

0

18

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GLOBAL
WARMING REPORT.

Against

0

8500

0

0

19

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.

Against

0

8500

0

0

MEREDITH CORPORATION

 

 

 

Security:

589433101

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

MDP

 

Meeting Date:

07-Nov-2007

ISIN

US5894331017

 

Vote Deadline Date:

06-Nov-2007

Agenda

932775781

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

202804

Last Vote Date:

29-Sep-2007

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

MARY SUE COLEMAN*

 

15600

0

0

0

 

2

D.M. MEREDITH FRAZIER*

 

15600

0

0

0

 

3

JOEL W. JOHNSON*

 

15600

0

0

0

 

4

STEPHEN M. LACY*

 

15600

0

0

0

 

5

ALFRED H. DREWES**

 

15600

0

0

0

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

 

 

 

Security:

688239201

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

OSK

 

Meeting Date:

05-Feb-2008

ISIN

US6882392011

 

Vote Deadline Date:

04-Feb-2008

Agenda

932801613

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

269895

Last Vote Date:

01-Jan-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. WILLIAM ANDERSEN

For

20000

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. BOHN

For

20000

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. CORNOG

For

20000

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. DONNELLY

For

20000

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERICK M. FRANKS, JR.

For

20000

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. GREBE

For

20000

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN J. HEMPEL

For

20000

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARVEY N. MEDVIN

For

20000

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. PETER MOSLING, JR.

For

20000

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY J. ROEMER

For

20000

0

0

0

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD G. SIM

For

20000

0

0

0

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES L. SZEWS

For

20000

0

0

0

13

AMEND THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
COMPANY TO "OSHKOSH CORPORATION".

For

20000

0

0

0

14

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE &
TOUCHE LLP, AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.

For

20000

0

0

0

15

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - TO REDEEM OR BRING
TO SHAREHOLDER VOTE THE COMPANY'S
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN.

Against

0

20000

0

0

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

 

 

 

Security:

428236103

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

HPQ

 

Meeting Date:

19-Mar-2008

ISIN

US4282361033

 

Vote Deadline Date:

18-Mar-2008

Agenda

932811498

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

82575

Last Vote Date:

07-Feb-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.T. BABBIO, JR.

For

12500

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.M. BALDAUF

For

12500

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.A. HACKBORN

For

12500

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.H. HAMMERGREN

For

12500

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.V. HURD

For

12500

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.Z. HYATT

For

12500

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. JOYCE

For

12500

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. RYAN

For

12500

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.S. SALHANY

For

12500

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.K. THOMPSON

For

12500

0

0

0

11

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2008

For

12500

0

0

0

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

412822108

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

HOG

 

Meeting Date:

26-Apr-2008

ISIN

US4128221086

 

Vote Deadline Date:

25-Apr-2008

Agenda

932845831

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

350452

Last Vote Date:

07-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

GEORGE H. CONRADES

 

24000

0

0

0

 

2

SARA L. LEVINSON

 

24000

0

0

0

 

3

GEORGE L. MILES, JR.

 

24000

0

0

0

 

4

JOCHEN ZEITZ

 

24000

0

0

0

2

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG
LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM, TO BE THE AUDITORS.

For

24000

0

0

0

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

 

 

 

Security:

025816109

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

AXP

 

Meeting Date:

28-Apr-2008

ISIN

US0258161092

 

Vote Deadline Date:

25-Apr-2008

Agenda

932823924

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

370070

Last Vote Date:

16-Mar-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

D.F. AKERSON

 

15000

0

0

0

 

2

C. BARSHEFSKY

 

15000

0

0

0

 

3

U.M. BURNS

 

15000

0

0

0

 

4

K.I. CHENAULT

 

15000

0

0

0

 

5

P. CHERNIN

 

15000

0

0

0

 

6

J. LESCHLY

 

15000

0

0

0

 

7

R.C. LEVIN

 

15000

0

0

0

 

8

R.A. MCGINN

 

15000

0

0

0

 

9

E.D. MILLER

 

15000

0

0

0

 

10

S.S REINEMUND

 

15000

0

0

0

 

11

R.D. WALTER

 

15000

0

0

0

 

12

R.A. WILLIAMS

 

15000

0

0

0

2

A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2008.

For

15000

0

0

0

3

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE FOR
THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IN NON-CONTESTED
ELECTIONS.

For

15000

0

0

0

4

PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING: MERGER OR
CONSOLIDATION.

For

15000

0

0

0

5

PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING: SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE
OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY
ALL OF THE COMPANY'S ASSETS OUTSIDE THE
ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.

For

15000

0

0

0

6

PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING: PLAN FOR THE EXCHANGE
OF SHARES.

For

15000

0

0

0

7

PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE STATUTORY
SUPERMAJORITY VOTING: AUTHORIZATION OF
DISSOLUTION.

For

15000

0

0

0

8

A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO
CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.

Against

0

15000

0

0

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

 

 

Security:

949746101

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

WFC

 

Meeting Date:

29-Apr-2008

ISIN

US9497461015

 

Vote Deadline Date:

28-Apr-2008

Agenda

932823897

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

662480

Last Vote Date:

19-Mar-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHEN

For

38000

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LLOYD H. DEAN

For

38000

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN E. ENGEL

For

38000

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR.

For

38000

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. JOSS

For

38000

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH

For

38000

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD D. MCCORMICK

For

38000

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CYNTHIA H. MILLIGAN

For

38000

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS G. MOORE

For

38000

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP J. QUIGLEY

For

38000

0

0

0

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD B. RICE

For

38000

0

0

0

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH M. RUNSTAD

For

38000

0

0

0

13

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER

For

38000

0

0

0

14

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN G. STUMPF

For

38000

0

0

0

15

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN G. SWENSON

For

38000

0

0

0

16

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. WRIGHT

For

38000

0

0

0

17

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.

For

38000

0

0

0

18

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED
COMPENSATION POLICY.

For

38000

0

0

0

19

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
PLAN.

For

38000

0

0

0

20

PROPOSAL REGARDING A BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO
REQUIRE AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.

Against

0

0

38000

0

21

PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION ADVISORY VOTE.

Against

0

38000

0

0

22

PROPOSAL REGARDING A "PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-
PERFORMANCE" COMPENSATION PLAN.

Against

0

38000

0

0

23

PROPOSAL REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN
INVESTMENT POLICIES.

Against

0

38000

0

0

24

PROPOSAL REGARDING A NEUTRAL SEXUAL
ORIENTATION EMPLOYMENT POLICY.

Against

0

38000

0

0

25

PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON RACIAL
DISPARITIES IN MORTGAGE LENDING.

Against

0

38000

0

0

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

384802104

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

GWW

 

Meeting Date:

30-Apr-2008

ISIN

US3848021040

 

Vote Deadline Date:

29-Apr-2008

Agenda

932826083

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

90714

Last Vote Date:

19-Mar-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

BRIAN P. ANDERSON

 

8800

0

0

0

 

2

WILBUR H. GANTZ

 

8800

0

0

0

 

3

V. ANN HAILEY

 

8800

0

0

0

 

4

WILLIAM K. HALL

 

8800

0

0

0

 

5

RICHARD L. KEYSER

 

8800

0

0

0

 

6

STUART L. LEVENICK

 

8800

0

0

0

 

7

JOHN W. MCCARTER, JR.

 

8800

0

0

0

 

8

NEIL S. NOVICH

 

8800

0

0

0

 

9

MICHAEL J. ROBERTS

 

8800

0

0

0

 

10

GARY L. ROGERS

 

8800

0

0

0

 

11

JAMES T. RYAN

 

8800

0

0

0

 

12

JAMES D. SLAVIK

 

8800

0

0

0

 

13

HAROLD B. SMITH

 

8800

0

0

0

2

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.

For

8800

0

0

0

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

 

 

Security:

452308109

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

ITW

 

Meeting Date:

02-May-2008

ISIN

US4523081093

 

Vote Deadline Date:

01-May-2008

Agenda

932833432

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

404604

Last Vote Date:

27-Mar-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. ALDINGER

For

24000

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD

For

24000

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN CROWN

For

24000

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DON H. DAVIS, JR.

For

24000

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. MCCORMACK

For

24000

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. MORRISON

For

24000

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. SKINNER

For

24000

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD B. SMITH

For

24000

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. SPEER

For

24000

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA B. STROBEL

For

24000

0

0

0

11

REAPPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE FACTORS AND
AWARD LIMIT UNDER THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE
PLAN.

For

24000

0

0

0

12

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE &
TOUCHE LLP AS ITW'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2008.

For

24000

0

0

0

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

 

 

 

Security:

084670108

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

BRKA

 

Meeting Date:

03-May-2008

ISIN

US0846701086

 

Vote Deadline Date:

02-May-2008

Agenda

932826463

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

58

Last Vote Date:

19-Mar-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

WARREN E. BUFFETT

 

40

0

0

0

 

2

CHARLES T. MUNGER

 

40

0

0

0

 

3

HOWARD G. BUFFETT

 

40

0

0

0

 

4

SUSAN L. DECKER

 

40

0

0

0

 

5

WILLIAM H. GATES III

 

40

0

0

0

 

6

DAVID S. GOTTESMAN

 

40

0

0

0

 

7

CHARLOTTE GUYMAN

 

40

0

0

0

 

8

DONALD R. KEOUGH

 

40

0

0

0

 

9

THOMAS S. MURPHY

 

40

0

0

0

 

10

RONALD L. OLSON

 

40

0

0

0

 

11

WALTER SCOTT, JR.

 

40

0

0

0

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

 

 

Security:

001055102

 

Meeting Type:

Contested-Annual

Ticker:

AFL

 

Meeting Date:

05-May-2008

ISIN

US0010551028

 

Vote Deadline Date:

02-May-2008

Agenda

932842936

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

496708

Last Vote Date:

07-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

DANIEL P. AMOS

 

25000

0

0

0

 

2

JOHN SHELBY AMOS II

 

25000

0

0

0

 

3

PAUL S. AMOS II

 

25000

0

0

0

 

4

YOSHIRO AOKI

 

25000

0

0

0

 

5

MICHAEL H. ARMACOST

 

25000

0

0

0

 

6

KRISS CLONINGER III

 

25000

0

0

0

 

7

JOE FRANK HARRIS

 

25000

0

0

0

 

8

ELIZABETH J. HUDSON

 

25000

0

0

0

 

9

KENNETH S. JANKE SR.

 

25000

0

0

0

 

10

DOUGLAS W. JOHNSON

 

25000

0

0

0

 

11

ROBERT B. JOHNSON

 

25000

0

0

0

 

12

CHARLES B. KNAPP

 

25000

0

0

0

 

13

E. STEPHEN PURDOM

 

25000

0

0

0

 

14

B.K. RIMER, DR. PH

 

25000

0

0

0

 

15

MARVIN R. SCHUSTER

 

25000

0

0

0

 

16

DAVID GARY THOMPSON

 

25000

0

0

0

 

17

ROBERT L. WRIGHT

 

25000

0

0

0

2

TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IV OF
THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE THE COMPANY'S AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
$.10 PAR VALUE COMMON STOCK FROM 1,000,000,000
SHARES TO 1,900,000,000 SHARES.

For

25000

0

0

0

3

TO ADOPT THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "2009
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN").

For

25000

0

0

0

4

TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY (NON-
BINDING) PROPOSAL: "RESOLVED, THAT THE
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THE OVERALL EXECUTIVE
PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS AND THE TABULAR DISCLOSURE
REGARDING NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT."

For

25000

0

0

0

5

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.

For

25000

0

0

0

LINCARE HOLDINGS INC.

 

 

 

Security:

532791100

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

LNCR

 

Meeting Date:

12-May-2008

ISIN

US5327911005

 

Vote Deadline Date:

09-May-2008

Agenda

932856062

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

471221

Last Vote Date:

10-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

J.P. BYRNES

 

21400

0

0

0

 

2

S.H. ALTMAN, PH.D.

 

21400

0

0

0

 

3

C.B. BLACK

 

21400

0

0

0

 

4

F.D. BYRNE, M.D.

 

21400

0

0

0

 

5

W.F. MILLER, III

 

21400

0

0

0

2

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.

For

21400

0

0

0

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

 

 

 

Security:

681919106

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

OMC

 

Meeting Date:

16-May-2008

ISIN

US6819191064

 

Vote Deadline Date:

15-May-2008

Agenda

932843685

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

332489

Last Vote Date:

07-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

JOHN D. WREN

 

20000

0

0

0

 

2

BRUCE CRAWFORD

 

20000

0

0

0

 

3

ROBERT CHARLES CLARK

 

20000

0

0

0

 

4

LEONARD S. COLEMAN, JR.

 

20000

0

0

0

 

5

ERROL M. COOK

 

20000

0

0

0

 

6

SUSAN S. DENISON

 

20000

0

0

0

 

7

MICHAEL A. HENNING

 

20000

0

0

0

 

8

JOHN R. MURPHY

 

20000

0

0

0

 

9

JOHN R. PURCELL

 

20000

0

0

0

 

10

LINDA JOHNSON RICE

 

20000

0

0

0

 

11

GARY L. ROUBOS

 

20000

0

0

0

2

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP
AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.

For

20000

0

0

0

FISERV, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

337738108

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

FISV

 

Meeting Date:

21-May-2008

ISIN

US3377381088

 

Vote Deadline Date:

20-May-2008

Agenda

932862926

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

250594

Last Vote Date:

15-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

D.F. DILLON*

 

18000

0

0

0

 

2

G.J. LEVY*

 

18000

0

0

0

 

3

D.J. O'LEARY*

 

18000

0

0

0

 

4

G.M. RENWICK*

 

18000

0

0

0

 

5

D.R. SIMONS**

 

18000

0

0

0

 

6

P.J. KIGHT***

 

18000

0

0

0

2

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.

For

18000

0

0

0

LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.

Security:

548661107

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

LOW

 

Meeting Date:

30-May-2008

ISIN

US5486611073

 

Vote Deadline Date:

29-May-2008

Agenda

932863384

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

506443

Last Vote Date:

15-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

ROBERT A. INGRAM

 

35300

0

0

0

 

2

ROBERT L. JOHNSON

 

35300

0

0

0

 

3

RICHARD K. LOCHRIDGE

 

35300

0

0

0

2

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE &
TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

For

35300

0

0

0

3

TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO LOWE'S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ELIMINATING THE
CLASSIFIED STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

For

35300

0

0

0

4

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS.

Against

0

35300

0

0

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION PLAN.

Against

0

35300

0

0

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

 

 

Security:

91324P102

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

UNH

 

Meeting Date:

05-Jun-2008

ISIN

US91324P1021

 

Vote Deadline Date:

04-Jun-2008

Agenda

932886306

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

342654

Last Vote Date:

01-May-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. BALLARD, JR.

For

20000

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. BURKE

For

20000

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. DARRETTA

For

20000

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. HEMSLEY

For

20000

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHELE J. HOOPER

For

20000

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS W. LEATHERDALE

For

20000

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN M. RENWICK

For

20000

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL R. WILENSKY, PH.D.

For

20000

0

0

0

9

APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR PAYMENT
OF EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

For

20000

0

0

0

10

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP 1993 EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN

For

20000

0

0

0

11

RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008

For

20000

0

0

0

12

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ADVISORY
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Against

0

20000

0

0

13

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING
PERFORMANCE VESTING SHARES

Against

0

20000

0

0

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

931142103

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

WMT

 

Meeting Date:

06-Jun-2008

ISIN

US9311421039

 

Vote Deadline Date:

05-Jun-2008

Agenda

932881039

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

375809

Last Vote Date:

05-May-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ

For

25000

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER

For

25000

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS

For

25000

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR.

For

25000

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT

For

25000

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT

For

25000

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. GLASS

For

25000

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER

For

25000

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN I. QUESTROM

For

25000

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR.

For

25000

0

0

0

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON

For

25000

0

0

0

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON

For

25000

0

0

0

13

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON

For

25000

0

0

0

14

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS

For

25000

0

0

0

15

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF

For

25000

0

0

0

16

APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN, AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED

For

25000

0

0

0

17

RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

For

25000

0

0

0

18

AMEND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Against

0

25000

0

0

19

PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE

Against

0

25000

0

0

20

RECOUPMENT OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION POLICY

Against

0

25000

0

0

21

ESTABLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

Against

0

25000

0

0

22

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Against

0

25000

0

0

23

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT

Against

0

25000

0

0

24

SOCIAL AND REPUTATION IMPACT REPORT

Against

0

25000

0

0

25

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING

Against

0

25000

0

0

STAPLES, INC.

 

 

 

Security:

855030102

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

SPLS

 

Meeting Date:

09-Jun-2008

ISIN

US8550301027

 

Vote Deadline Date:

06-Jun-2008

Agenda

932882930

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

687229

Last Vote Date:

30-Apr-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BASIL L. ANDERSON

For

41700

0

0

0

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR M. BLANK

For

41700

0

0

0

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY ELIZABETH BURTON

For

41700

0

0

0

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUSTIN KING

For

41700

0

0

0

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL MEYROWITZ

For

41700

0

0

0

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROWLAND T. MORIARTY

For

41700

0

0

0

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. NAKASONE

For

41700

0

0

0

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. SARGENT

For

41700

0

0

0

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. SULENTIC

For

41700

0

0

0

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN TRUST

For

41700

0

0

0

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VIJAY VISHWANATH

For

41700

0

0

0

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL F. WALSH

For

41700

0

0

0

13

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO STAPLES'
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION DELETING
ARTICLE XII TO REMOVE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE
HOLDERS OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF STAPLES'
OUTSTANDING VOTING STOCK TO APPROVE CERTAIN
SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

For

41700

0

0

0

14

TO APPROVE STAPLES' EXECUTIVE OFFICER
INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2008
THROUGH 2012.

For

41700

0

0

0

15

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO STAPLES'
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE
UNDER THE PLAN BY 15,100,000 SHARES, FROM
62,330,000 SHARES TO 77,430,000 SHARES.

For

41700

0

0

0

16

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS STAPLES'
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

For

41700

0

0

0

17

TO ACT ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING
STOCKHOLDERS' ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL
MEETINGS EXPECTED TO COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.

Against

0

41700

0

0

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

 

 

Security:

086516101

 

Meeting Type:

Annual

Ticker:

BBY

 

Meeting Date:

25-Jun-2008

ISIN

US0865161014

 

Vote Deadline Date:

24-Jun-2008

Agenda

932891232

Management

  

Total Ballot Shares:

295455

Last Vote Date:

08-May-2008

          

Item

Proposal

Recommendation

For

Against

Abstain

Take No Action

1

DIRECTOR

For

        
 

1

BRADBURY H. ANDERSON*

 

17000

0

0

0

 

2

K.J. HIGGINS VICTOR*

 

17000

0

0

0

 

3

ALLEN U. LENZMEIER*

 

17000

0

0

0

 

4

ROGELIO M. REBOLLEDO*

 

17000

0

0

0

 

5

FRANK D. TRESTMAN*

 

17000

0

0

0

 

6

GEORGE L. MIKAN III**

 

17000

0

0

0

2

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE &
TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2009.

For

17000

0

0

0

3

APPROVAL OF THE BEST BUY CO., INC. 2008
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

For

17000

0

0

0

4

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE BEST BUY
CO., INC. RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

For

17000

0

0

0



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.



BLUE CHIP INVESTOR  FUNDS



By: /s/ Ross C. Provence                                                   

       Ross C. Provence, President


Date:             8/25/08