0001413042-21-000671.txt : 20210809 0001413042-21-000671.hdr.sgml : 20210809 20210809132255 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001413042-21-000671 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210809 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20210809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUE CHIP INVESTOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162127 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION [6159] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10571 FILM NUMBER: 211155754 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1939 FRIENDSHIP DRIVE, STE C CITY: EL CAJON STATE: CA ZIP: 92020 BUSINESS PHONE: 619 588 9700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1939 FRIENDSHIP DRIVE, STE C CITY: EL CAJON STATE: CA ZIP: 92020 0001162127 S000004808 Blue Chip Investor Fund C000013026 Blue Chip Investor Fund BCIFX N-PX 1 bcifnpx2021.htm

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)

 

1939 Friendship Drive, Suite C, El Cajon, CA 92020

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Ross C. Provence

Blue Chip Investor Funds

1939 Friendship Drive, Suite C, 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, 2020 – June 30, 2021

 

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.

 

 

Blue Chip Investor Fund

Custodied at US Bank, N.A.

 

  FEDEX CORPORATION  
  Security 31428X106             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol FDX                         Meeting Date 21-Sep-2020
  ISIN US31428X1063             Agenda 935258346 -Management
  Record Date 27-Jul-2020             Holding Recon Date 27-Jul-2020
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 18-Sep-2020
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: MARVIN R. ELLISON Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: SUSAN PATRICIA
GRIFFITH
Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: JOHN C. ("CHRIS")
INGLIS
Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: KIMBERLY A. JABAL Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: SHIRLEY ANN
JACKSON
Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: R. BRAD MARTIN Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: JOSHUA COOPER
RAMO
Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: SUSAN C. SCHWAB Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: FREDERICK W.
SMITH
Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director: DAVID P. STEINER Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director: RAJESH
SUBRAMANIAM
Management For   For For   None
  1L.   Election of Director: PAUL S. WALSH Management For   For For   None
  2.    Advisory vote to approve named executive
officer compensation.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP as FedEx's independent registered
public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying
activity and expenditure report.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  5.    Stockholder proposal regarding political
disclosure.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  6.    Stockholder proposal regarding employee
representation on the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  7.    Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder
right to act by written consent.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  8.    Stockholder proposal regarding integrating
ESG metrics into executive compensation.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  CIMPRESS PLC  
  Security G2143T103             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol CMPR                        Meeting Date 25-Nov-2020
  ISIN IE00BKYC3F77             Agenda 935279605 -Management
  Record Date 25-Sep-2020             Holding Recon Date 25-Sep-2020
  City / Country     / Ireland         Vote Deadline Date 23-Nov-2020
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
                                   
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1)    Reappoint Sophie A. Gasperment to our
Board of Directors to serve for a term of
three years.
Management For   For For   None
  2)    Approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,
the compensation of our named executive
officers, as described in our proxy
statement.
Management For   For For   None
  3)    Approve our proposed 2020 Equity
Incentive Plan.
Management For   For For   None
  4)    Set the minimum and maximum prices at
which we may reissue our treasury shares,
as described in our proxy statement.
Management For   For For   None
  5)    Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland
as our statutory auditor under Irish law.
Management For   For For   None
  6)    Authorize our Board of Directors or Audit
Committee to determine the remuneration
of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland.
Management For   For For   None
  OSHKOSH CORPORATION  
  Security 688239201             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol OSK                         Meeting Date 02-Feb-2021
  ISIN US6882392011             Agenda 935318231 -Management
  Record Date 07-Dec-2020             Holding Recon Date 07-Dec-2020
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 01-Feb-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1.    DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Keith J. Allman For   For For   None
      2 Wilson R. Jones For   For For   None
      3 Tyrone M. Jordan For   For For   None
      4 K. Metcalf-Kupres For   For For   None
      5 Stephen D. Newlin For   For For   None
      6 Raymond T. Odierno For   For For   None
      7 Craig P. Omtvedt For   For For   None
      8 Duncan J. Palmer For   For For   None
      9 Sandra E. Rowland For   For For   None
      10 John S. Shiely For   For For   None
  2.    Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as the Company's
independent auditors for fiscal year 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Approval, by advisory vote, of the
compensation of the Company's named
executive officers.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    Shareholder proposal regarding
shareholder proxy access.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  HANESBRANDS INC.  
  Security 410345102             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol HBI                         Meeting Date 27-Apr-2021
  ISIN US4103451021             Agenda 935343474 -Management
  Record Date 16-Feb-2021             Holding Recon Date 16-Feb-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 26-Apr-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: Cheryl K. Beebe Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: Stephen B. Bratspies Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: Geralyn R. Breig Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: Bobby J. Griffin Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: James C. Johnson Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: Franck J. Moison Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: Robert F. Moran Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: Ronald L. Nelson Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: Ann E. Ziegler Management For   For For   None
  2.    To ratify the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
Hanesbrands' independent registered public
accounting firm for Hanesbrands' 2021
fiscal year.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    To approve, on an advisory basis, named
executive officer compensation as
described in the proxy statement for the
Annual Meeting.
Management For   For For   None
  WELLS FARGO & COMPANY  
  Security 949746101             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol WFC                         Meeting Date 27-Apr-2021
  ISIN US9497461015             Agenda 935349363 -Management
  Record Date 26-Feb-2021             Holding Recon Date 26-Feb-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 26-Apr-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: Steven D. Black Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: Mark A. Chancy Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: Celeste A. Clark Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: Theodore F. Craver, Jr. Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: Wayne M. Hewett Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: Maria R. Morris Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: Charles H. Noski Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: Richard B. Payne, Jr. Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: Juan A. Pujadas Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director: Ronald L. Sargent Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf Management For   For For   None
  1L.   Election of Director: Suzanne M. Vautrinot Management For   For For   None
  2.    Advisory resolution to approve executive
compensation.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratification of the appointment of KPMG
LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    Shareholder Proposal - Make Shareholder
Proxy Access More Accessible.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  5.    Shareholder Proposal - Amend Certificate
of Incorporation to Become a Delaware
Public Benefit Corporation.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  6.    Shareholder Proposal - Report on
Incentive-Based Compensation and Risks
of Material Losses.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  7.    Shareholder Proposal - Conduct a Racial
Equity Audit.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.  
  Security 084670108             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol BRKA                        Meeting Date 01-May-2021
  ISIN US0846701086             Agenda 935351128 -Management
  Record Date 03-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 03-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 30-Apr-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1.    DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Warren E. Buffett For   For For   None
      2 Charles T. Munger For   For For   None
      3 Gregory E. Abel For   For For   None
      4 Howard G. Buffett For   For For   None
      5 Stephen B. Burke For   For For   None
      6 Kenneth I. Chenault For   For For   None
      7 Susan L. Decker For   For For   None
      8 David S. Gottesman For   For For   None
      9 Charlotte Guyman For   For For   None
      10 Ajit Jain For   For For   None
      11 Thomas S. Murphy For   For For   None
      12 Ronald L. Olson For   For For   None
      13 Walter Scott, Jr. For   For For   None
      14 Meryl B. Witmer For   For For   None
  2.    Shareholder proposal regarding the
reporting of climate-related risks and
opportunities.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  3.    Shareholder proposal regarding diversity
and inclusion reporting.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  SUNCOR ENERGY INC.  
  Security 867224107             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol SU                          Meeting Date 04-May-2021
  ISIN CA8672241079             Agenda 935356142 -Management
  Record Date 08-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 08-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / Canada         Vote Deadline Date 29-Apr-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
                                   
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1     DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Patricia M. Bedient For   For For   None
      2 John D. Gass For   For For   None
      3 Russell K. Girling For   For For   None
      4 Jean Paul Gladu For   For For   None
      5 Dennis M. Houston For   For For   None
      6 Mark S. Little For   For For   None
      7 Brian P. MacDonald For   For For   None
      8 Maureen McCaw For   For For   None
      9 Lorraine Mitchelmore For   For For   None
      10 Eira M. Thomas For   For For   None
      11 Michael M. Wilson For   For For   None
  2     Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of
Suncor Energy Inc. for the ensuing year.
Management For   For For   None
  3     To consider and, if deemed fit, approve an
amendment to the Suncor Energy Inc.
Stock Option Plan to increase the number
of common shares reserved for issuance
thereunder by 15,000,000 common shares.
Management For   For For   None
  4     To consider and, if deemed fit, approve an
advisory resolution on Suncor's approach to
executive compensation disclosed in the
Management Proxy Circular of Suncor
Energy Inc. dated February 24, 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  MARKEL CORPORATION  
  Security 570535104             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol MKL                         Meeting Date 10-May-2021
  ISIN US5705351048             Agenda 935359174 -Management
  Record Date 02-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 02-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 07-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: Mark M. Besca Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: K. Bruce Connell Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: Thomas S. Gayner Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: Greta J. Harris Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: Diane Leopold Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: Lemuel E. Lewis Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: Anthony F. Markel Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: Steven A. Markel Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: Harold L. Morrison, Jr. Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director: Michael O'Reilly Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director: A. Lynne Puckett Management For   For For   None
  1L.   Election of Director: Richard R. Whitt, III Management For   For For   None
  2.    Advisory vote on approval of executive
compensation.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP by the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  LKQ CORPORATION  
  Security 501889208             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol LKQ                         Meeting Date 11-May-2021
  ISIN US5018892084             Agenda 935362878 -Management
  Record Date 15-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 15-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 10-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: Patrick Berard Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: Meg A. Divitto Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: Robert M. Hanser Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: Joseph M. Holsten Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: Blythe J. McGarvie Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: John W. Mendel Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: Jody G. Miller Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: Guhan Subramanian Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: Xavier Urbain Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director: Jacob H. Welch Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director: Dominick Zarcone Management For   For For   None
  2.    Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for our fiscal year
ending December 31, 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Approval, on an advisory basis, of the
compensation of our named executive
officers.
Management For   For For   None
  INGREDION INC  
  Security 457187102             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol INGR                        Meeting Date 19-May-2021
  ISIN US4571871023             Agenda 935373009 -Management
  Record Date 25-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 25-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 18-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Luis Aranguren- Trellez
Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
David B. Fischer
Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Paul Hanrahan
Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Rhonda L. Jordan
Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Gregory B. Kenny
Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Barbara A. Klein
Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Victoria J. Reich
Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Stephan B. Tanda
Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Jorge A. Uribe
Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
Dwayne A. Wilson
Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director for a term of one year:
James P. Zallie
Management For   For For   None
  2.    To approve, by advisory vote, the
compensation of the Company's "named
executive officers."
Management For   For For   None
  3.    To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as
the independent registered public
accounting firm of the Company for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    To approve an amendment to the Ingredion
Incorporated Stock Incentive Plan to
increase the number of shares of common
stock authorized for issuance under the
plan.
Management For   For For   None
  QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED  
  Security 74834L100             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol DGX                         Meeting Date 21-May-2021
  ISIN US74834L1008             Agenda 935378819 -Management
  Record Date 22-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 22-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 20-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1.1   Election of Director: Vicky B. Gregg Management For   For For   None
  1.2   Election of Director: Wright L. Lassiter III Management For   For For   None
  1.3   Election of Director: Timothy L. Main Management For   For For   None
  1.4   Election of Director: Denise M. Morrison Management For   For For   None
  1.5   Election of Director: Gary M. Pfeiffer Management For   For For   None
  1.6   Election of Director: Timothy M. Ring Management For   For For   None
  1.7   Election of Director: Stephen H.
Rusckowski
Management For   For For   None
  1.8   Election of Director: Helen I. Torley Management For   For For   None
  1.9   Election of Director: Gail R. Wilensky Management For   For For   None
  2.    An advisory resolution to approve the
executive officer compensation disclosed in
the Company's 2021 proxy statement.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratification of the appointment of our
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    Stockholder proposal regarding the right to
act by written consent, if properly presented
at the meeting.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.  
  Security 00751Y106             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol AAP                         Meeting Date 26-May-2021
  ISIN US00751Y1064             Agenda 935378718 -Management
  Record Date 29-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 29-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 25-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director: Carla J. Bailo Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director: John F. Ferraro Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director: Thomas R. Greco Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director: Jeffrey J. Jones II Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director: Eugene I. Lee, Jr. Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director: Sharon L. McCollam Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director: Douglas A. Pertz Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director: Nigel Travis Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director: Arthur L. Valdez Jr. Management For   For For   None
  2.    Approve, by advisory vote, the
compensation of our named executive
officers.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche
LLP (Deloitte) as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal,
if presented at the Annual Meeting,
regarding amending our proxy access rights
to remove the shareholder aggregation
limit.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None
  ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION  
  Security 018581108             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol ADS                         Meeting Date 27-May-2021
  ISIN US0185811082             Agenda 935398708 -Management
  Record Date 31-Mar-2021             Holding Recon Date 31-Mar-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 26-May-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1.1   Election of Director: Ralph J. Andretta Management For   For For   None
  1.2   Election of Director: Roger H. Ballou Management For   For For   None
  1.3   Election of Director: John C. Gerspach, Jr. Management For   For For   None
  1.4   Election of Director: Karin J. Kimbrough Management For   For For   None
  1.5   Election of Director: Rajesh Natarajan Management For   For For   None
  1.6   Election of Director: Timothy J. Theriault Management For   For For   None
  1.7   Election of Director: Laurie A. Tucker Management For   For For   None
  1.8   Election of Director: Sharen J. Turney Management For   For For   None
  2.    Advisory vote to approve executive
compensation.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Ratification of the selection of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm of Alliance Data
Systems Corporation for 2021.
Management For   For For   None
  BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.  
  Security 112585104             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol BAM                         Meeting Date 11-Jun-2021
  ISIN CA1125851040             Agenda 935433994 -Management
  Record Date 23-Apr-2021             Holding Recon Date 23-Apr-2021
  City / Country     / Canada         Vote Deadline Date 08-Jun-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
                                   
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1     DIRECTOR Management            
      1 M. Elyse Allan For   For For   None
      2 Angela F. Braly For   For For   None
      3 Janice Fukakusa For   For For   None
      4 Maureen Kempston Darkes For   For For   None
      5 Frank J. McKenna For   For For   None
      6 Hutham S. Olayan For   For For   None
      7 Seek Ngee Huat For   For For   None
      8 Diana L. Taylor For   For For   None
  2     The appointment of Deloitte LLP as the
external auditor and authorizing the
directors to set its remuneration.
Management For   For For   None
  3     The Say on Pay Resolution set out in the
Corporation's Management Information
Circular dated April 30, 2021 (the
"Circular").
Management For   For For   None
  RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.  
  Security 76131D103             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol QSR                         Meeting Date 16-Jun-2021
  ISIN CA76131D1033             Agenda 935418663 -Management
  Record Date 20-Apr-2021             Holding Recon Date 20-Apr-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 15-Jun-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1.    DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Alexandre Behring For   For For   None
      2 João M. Castro-Neves For   For For   None
      3 M. de Limburg Stirum For   For For   None
      4 Paul J. Fribourg For   For For   None
      5 Neil Golden For   For For   None
      6 Ali Hedayat For   For For   None
      7 Golnar Khosrowshahi For   For For   None
      8 Marc Lemann For   For For   None
      9 Jason Melbourne For   For For   None
      10 Giovanni (John) Prato For   For For   None
      11 Daniel S. Schwartz For   For For   None
      12 Carlos Alberto Sicupira For   For For   None
  2.    Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis,
of the compensation paid to named
executive officers.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis,
the frequency of the future shareholder
votes on the compensation of the named
executive officers (every one, two or three
years).
Management 1 Year   1 Year For   None
  4.    Appoint KPMG LLP as our auditors to serve
until the close of the 2022 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders and authorize our directors
to fix the auditors' remuneration.
Management For   For For   None
  CARMAX, INC.  
  Security 143130102             Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol KMX                         Meeting Date 29-Jun-2021
  ISIN US1431301027             Agenda 935430188
  Record Date 23-Apr-2021             Holding Recon Date 23-Apr-2021
  City / Country     / United
States
        Vote Deadline Date 28-Jun-2021
  SEDOL(s)         Quick Code  
  Item Proposal   Proposed
by
Vote Management
Recommendation
For/Against
Management
Preferred Provider
Recommendation
  1A.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Peter J. Bensen
Management For   For For   None
  1B.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Ronald E. Blaylock
Management For   For For   None
  1C.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Sona Chawla
Management For   For For   None
  1D.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Thomas J. Folliard
Management For   For For   None
  1E.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Shira Goodman
Management For   For For   None
  1F.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Robert J. Hombach
Management For   For For   None
  1G.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: David W. McCreight
Management For   For For   None
  1H.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: William D. Nash
Management For   For For   None
  1I.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Mark F. O'Neil
Management For   For For   None
  1J.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Pietro Satriano
Management For   For For   None
  1K.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Marcella Shinder
Management For   For For   None
  1L.   Election of Director for a one year term
expiring at the 2022 Annual Shareholder's
Meeting: Mitchell D. Steenrod
Management For   For For   None
  2.    To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as
independent registered public accounting
firm.
Management For   For For   None
  3.    To vote on an advisory resolution to
approve the compensation of our named
executive officers.
Management For   For For   None
  4.    To vote on a shareholder proposal
regarding a report on political contributions,
if properly presented at the meeting.
Shareholder Against   Against For   None

 

 

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: 8/9/2021