N-PX 1 birmiwalformnpx2012.htm Birmiwal Investment Trust Form N-PX

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 811-21289


BIRMIWAL INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


             24140 E Greystone Lane                                              
Woodway, Washington                       98020
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)          

Kailash Birmiwal
Birmiwal Investment Trust
24140 E Greystone Lane
Woodway, Washington 98020
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 542-7652


Date of fiscal year end: March 31


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011– June 30, 2012


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: BIRMIWAL OASIS FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custodian Name: U.S. BANK, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            
            

ORIENT PAPER INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ONP

Meeting Date:

8/28/2011

        

CUSIP

68619F205

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify and approve incentive stock option plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approval of compensation of company's executive officers.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Recommend frequency of future advisory votes on

 

3 YR

 

3 YR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

executive compensation.

          
            
            

NORTHGATE MINERALS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

NXG

Meeting Date:

10/24/2011

        

CUSIP

666416102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve the business combination of the corporation

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

with Aurico Gold Inc.

          
            

2. Approve amendments to corporation's share option plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CORINTHIAN COLLEGES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

COCO

Meeting Date:

11/15/2011

        

CUSIP

218868107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of ammendment to performance award plan which

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

authorizes issuance of additional shares.

         
            

3. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approval of compensation of company's executive officers.

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

5. Recommend frequency of future advisory votes on

 

1 YR

 

3 YR

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

executive compensation.

          
            
            

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

MSFT

Meeting Date:

11/15/2011

        

CUSIP

594918104

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of director: S Ballmer

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Election of director: D Dublon

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Election of director: WH Gates III

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Election of director: R Gilmartin

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Election of director: R Hastings

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Election of director: M Klawe

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

7. Election of director: D Marquardt

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

8.  Election of director: C Noski

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

9. Election of director: H Panke

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

10. Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

11. Recommend frequency of future advisory votes on

 

1 YR

 

1 YR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

executive compensation.

          
            

12. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

13. Shareholder proposal - establish a board committee on

 

AGAINST

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

SH

environmental sustainability.

          
            
            

SINO CLEAN ENERGY INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SCEI

Meeting Date:

11/18/2011

        

CUSIP

82936G200

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approval of executive compensation.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Recommend frequency of future advisory votes on

 

3 YR

 

3 YR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

executive compensation.

          
            
            

PHARMATHENE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

PIP

Meeting Date:

12/7/2011

        

CUSIP

71714G102

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ASIA ENTERTAINMENT & RESOURCES LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

AERL

Meeting Date:

12/13/2011

        

CUSIP

G0539K108

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approval of incentive plan.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

HANWHA SOLARONE CO LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

HSOL

Meeting Date:

12/20/2011

        

CUSIP

41135V103

          

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve appointment of D. Wang as a director of the

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

company.

           
            

2. Approve appointment of H.  Kim as a director of the

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

company.

           
            

3. Authorize directors to determine manner of repurchase

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

or redemption of ordinary shares and adss.

         
            

4. To authorize, approve and ratify all prior repurchases

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

of shares by the company.

          
            
            

VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

VISN

Meeting Date:

12/28/2011

        

CUSIP

92833U103

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Ratify appointment of auditors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

QIAO XING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

QXMCF

Meeting Date:

12/29/2011

        

CUSIP

G73031109

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve company's annual report, audited financial statements

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

auditors' report and directors' report.

         
            

3. Consider and act other business that may come before.

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            
            

CIENA CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CIEN

Meeting Date:

3/21/2012

        

CUSIP

171779309

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: B Claflin

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: P Gallagher

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve omnibus incentive plan to increase number of

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

shares and performance-based compensation material terms.

        
            

3. Approve employee stock purchase plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GMCR

Meeting Date:

3/22/2012

        

CUSIP

393122106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ammend company's certificate of incorporation to increase

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

number of authorized shares.

          
            

4. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

ACTIONS SEMICONDUCTOR CO LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

ACTS

Meeting Date:

5/8/2012

        

CUSIP

00507E107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Re-election of two class III directors.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

CALIX INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

CALX

Meeting Date:

5/23/2012

        

CUSIP

13100M509

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve ammendment to designate courts of Delaware as

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

exclusive forum for the resolution of intra-corporate

        

disputes.

           
            

5. Approve ammended and restated employee stock

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

purchase plan.

          
            
            

WILLBROS GROUP INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

WG

Meeting Date:

5/23/2012

        

CUSIP

969203108

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1.1 Election of class I director: R Harl

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1.2 Election of class I director: E Dipaolo

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1.1 Election of class I director: M Lebens

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve ammendment to stock and incentive compensation plan.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Approve ammendment to director restricted stock plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

SIGA TECHNOLOGIES, INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

SIGA

Meeting Date:

5/23/2012

        

CUSIP

826917106

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Approve ammendment to stock incentive plan.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GV

Meeting Date:

5/31/2012

        

CUSIP

381370105

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GM

Meeting Date:

4/13/2012

        

CUSIP

37045V100

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1A. Election of director: D Akerson

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1B. Election of director: D Bonderman

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1C. Election of director: E Davis, Jr.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1D. Election of director: S Girsky

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1E. Election of director: E Isdell

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1F. Election of director: R Krebs

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1G. Election of director: P Laskawy

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1H. Election of director: K Marinello

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1I. Election of director: J Mulva

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1J. Election of director: P Russo

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1K. Election of director: T Schoewe

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1L. Election of director: C Stephenson

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1M. Election of director: T Solso

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

1N. Election of director: C Telles

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

GROUPON INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

GRPN

Meeting Date:

6/19/2012

        

CUSIP

399473107

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve frequency of executive compensation votes.

 

1 YR

 

1 YR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

5. Approve incentive plan.

   

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

6. Approve employee stock purchase plan.

  

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            
            

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

BBY

Meeting Date:

6/21/2012

        

CUSIP

086516101

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Election of directors.

   

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

2. Ratify appointment of accountants.

  

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

            

4. Approve increase in the available number of shares under

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

AGAINST

 

ISSUER

the employee stock purchase plan.

         
            

5. Vote on a shareholder proposal recommending declassification

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

SH

of board of directors, if properly presented at the meeting.

        
            
            

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

KO

Meeting Date:

5/21/2012

        

CUSIP

191216100

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

1. Approve amended Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

common stock shares, and to effect a split of the issued common

        

stock shares.

          
            
            

TATA MOTORS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Ticker:

TTM

Meeting Date:

8/10/2012

        

CUSIP

876568502

          
            

Proposal

 

 

 

 

Mgt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

vs. Mgmt

 

Author

O1. Approve audited statement of profit and loss, balance sheet,

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

and reports of directors and auditors.

         
            

O2. Approve declaration of dividend on ordinary shares and

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

A' ordinary shares.

          
            

O3. Approve re-appointment of director Mr. N Munjee

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

O4. Approve re-appointment of director Mr. S Bhargava

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

O5. Approve re-appointment of director Mr. V Jairath

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

O6. Ratify appointment of auditors and fix their remuneration.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S7. Approve appointment of Mr. C Mistry as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S8. Approve appointment of Mr. R Pisharody as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S9. Approve appointment of Mr. R Pisharody as executive director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S10. Approve appointment of Mr. S Borwankar as director.

 

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S11. Approve appointment of Mr. S Borwankar as executive director.

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

            

S12. Approve revised remuneration of Mr. P Telang, managing director

FOR

 

FOR

 

WITH

 

ISSUER

India operations.

          
            


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.




BIRMIWAL INVESTMENT TRUST


By: /s/Kailash Birmiwal                              

       Kailash Birmiwal, President


Date:         8-13-12