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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act File Number:

811-00750

 

 

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter:

Delaware Group® Equity Funds II

 

 

Address of principal executive offices:

2005 Market Street

 

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

 

Name and address of agent for service:

David F. Connor, Esq.

 

2005 Market Street

 

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number:

(800) 523-1918

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

November 30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

 

 

 



 

ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.

 



 

======================== DELAWARE LARGE CAP VALUE FUND =========================

 

 

ALLSTATE CORPORATION, THE                                                      

 

Ticker:       ALL            Security ID:  020002101                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman        For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Robert D. Beyer          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. James Farrell         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg        For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr.       For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Joshua I. Smith          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Thomas J. Wilson         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

7     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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AT&T INC                                                                        

 

Ticker:       T              Security ID:  00206R102                           

Meeting Date: APR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 25, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson    For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director William F. Aldinger III  For       Against      Management

1.3   Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio        For       Against      Management

1.4   Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson       For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director James H. Blanchard       For       Against      Management

1.6   Elect Director August A. Busch III      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jaime Chico Pardo        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James P. Kelly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Jon C. Madonna           For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Lynn M. Martin           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director John B. McCoy            For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Mary S. Metz             For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Joyce M. Roche           For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director Laura D Andrea Tyson     For       For          Management

1.15  Elect Director Patricia P. Upton        For       Against      Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Increase Authorized Common Stock        For       For          Management

4     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

7     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

8     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

9     Exclude Pension Credits ftom Earnings   Against   For          Shareholder

      Performance Measure                                                      

 

 

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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP., THE                                             

 

Ticker:       BK             Security ID:  064058100                           

Meeting Date: APR 14, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  FEB 13, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch            For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Nicholas M. Donofrio     For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Gerald L. Hassell        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert P. Kelly          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Richard J. Kogan         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Michael J. Kowalski      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director John A. Luke, Jr.        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Robert Mehrabian         For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Mark A. Nordenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Catherine A. Rein        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director William C. Richardson    For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Samuel C. Scott III      For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director John P. Surma            For       For          Management

1.15  Elect Director Wesley W. von Schack     For       For          Management

2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

4     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

5     Stock Retention/Holding Period          Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.                                                       

 

Ticker:       BMY            Security ID:  110122108                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director L. Andreotti             For       For          Management

2     Elect Director L. B. Campbell           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director J. M. Cornelius          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director L. J. Freeh              For       For          Management

5     Elect Director L. H. Glimcher           For       For          Management

6     Elect Director M. Grobstein             For       For          Management

7     Elect Director L. Johansson             For       For          Management

8     Elect Director A. J. Lacy               For       For          Management

9     Elect Director V. L. Sato               For       For          Management

10    Elect Director T. D. West, Jr.          For       For          Management

11    Elect Director R. S. Williams           For       For          Management

12    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

13    Increase Disclosure of Executive        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Compensation                                                             

14    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   Against      Shareholder

15    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

16    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.                                                          

 

Ticker:       CAH            Security ID:  14149Y108                           

Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  MAY 15, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Stock Option Exchange Program   For       For          Management

 

 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION                                                            

 

Ticker:       CVX            Security ID:  166764100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 1, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director S. H. Armacost           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director L. F. Deily              For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director R. E. Denham             For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director R. J. Eaton              For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director E. Hernandez             For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director F. G. Jenifer            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director S. Nunn                  For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director D. B. Rice               For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director K. W. Sharer             For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director C. R. Shoemate           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director R. D. Sugar              For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director C. Ware                  For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director J. S. Watson             For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

7     Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Products and Operations                                                  

8     Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection  Against   For          Shareholder

9     Adopt Human Rights Policy               Against   For          Shareholder

10    Report on Market Specific Environmental Against   Against      Shareholder

      Laws                                                                     

 

 

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CONOCOPHILLIPS                                                                 

 

Ticker:       COP            Security ID:  20825C104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Richard L. Armitage      For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Richard H. Auchinleck    For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.   For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein    For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Harold W. McGraw III     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director James J. Mulva           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Harald J. Norvik         For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director William K. Reilly        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Victoria J. Tschinkel    For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Kathryn C. Turner        For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director William E. Wade, Jr.     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

4     Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against   Against      Shareholder

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

6     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

7     Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for        Against   For          Shareholder

      Products and Operations                                                   

8     Report on Environmental Impact of Oil   Against   For          Shareholder

      Sands Operations in Canada                                               

9     Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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CVS CAREMARK CORP                                                              

 

Ticker:       CVS            Security ID:  126650100                            

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Edwin M. Banks           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director C. David Brown II        For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director David W. Dorman          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kristen E. Gibney        For       For          Management

      Williams                                                                 

1.5   Elect Director Marian L. Heard          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director William H. Joyce         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jean-Pierre Million      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Terrence Murray          For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director C.A. Lance Piccolo       For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Sheli Z. Rosenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Richard J. Swift         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

4     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.                                                   

 

Ticker:       DD             Security ID:  263534109                           

Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 4, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Samuel W. Bodman         For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Richard H. Brown         For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Robert A. Brown          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Bertrand P. Collomb      For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Curtis J. Crawford       For       For          Management

6     Elect Director Alexander M. Cutler      For       For          Management

7     Elect Director John T. Dillon           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Eleuthere I. Du Pont     For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Marillyn Hewson          For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Lois D. Juliber          For       For          Management

12    Elect Director Ellen J. Kullman         For       For          Management

13    Elect Director William K. Reily         For       For          Management

14    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

15    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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GAP, INC., THE                                                                  

 

Ticker:       GPS            Security ID:  364760108                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Adrian D. P. Bellamy     For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Domenico De Sole         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Donald G. Fisher         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Robert J. Fisher         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Bob L. Martin            For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Jorge P. Montoya         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Glenn K. Murphy          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James M. Schneider       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck III     For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Kneeland C. Youngblood   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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H. J. HEINZ CO.                                                                

 

Ticker:       HNZ            Security ID:  423074103                           

Meeting Date: AUG 13, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  JUN 4, 2008                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director W.R. Johnson             For       For          Management

2     Elect Director C.E. Bunch               For       For          Management

3     Elect Director L.S. Coleman, Jr.        For       For          Management

4     Elect Director J.G. Drosdick            For       For          Management

5     Elect Director E.E. Holiday             For       For          Management

6     Elect Director C. Kendle                For       For          Management

7     Elect Director D.R. O'Hare              For       For          Management

8     Elect Director N. Peltz                 For       For          Management

9     Elect Director D.H. Reilley             For       For          Management

10    Elect Director L.C. Swann               For       For          Management

11    Elect Director T.J. Usher               For       For          Management

12    Elect Director M.F. Weinstein           For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

14    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   For       For          Management

      to Amend Limitation of Director                                          

      Liability and Director/Officer                                           

      Indemnification                                                           

15    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   For       For          Management

      to Approve Certain Business                                              

      Combinations                                                              

 

 

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INTEL CORPORATION                                                              

 

Ticker:       INTC           Security ID:  458140100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky      For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Susan L. Decker          For       For          Management

3     Elect Director John J. Donahoe          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Reed E. Hundt            For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Paul S. Otellini         For       For          Management

6     Elect Director James D. Plummer         For       For          Management

7     Elect Director David S. Pottruck        For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Jane E. Shaw             For       For          Management

9     Elect Director John L. Thornton         For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Frank D. Yeary           For       For          Management

11    Elect Director David B. Yoffie          For       For          Management

12    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

13    Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

14    Approve Stock Option Exchange Program   For       For          Management

15    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

16    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

17    Adopt Policy on Human Rights to Water   Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.                                          

 

Ticker:       IBM            Security ID:  459200101                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director A. J. P. Belda           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director C. Black                 For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. R. Brody              For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director K. I. Chenault           For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director M. L. Eskew              For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director S. A. Jackson            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director T. Nishimuro             For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director  J. W. Owens             For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director S. J. Palmisano          For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director J. E. Spero              For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director S. Taurel                For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director L. H. Zambrano           For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

4     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

5     Review Executive Compensation           Against   For          Shareholder

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON                                                              

 

Ticker:       JNJ            Security ID:  478160104                           

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 24, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director James G. Cullen          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Michael M.E. Johns       For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Leo F. Mullin            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Wiliam D. Perez          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles Prince           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director David Satcher            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director William C. Weldon        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.                                                           

 

Ticker:       KMB            Security ID:  494368103                           

Meeting Date: APR 30, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director John R. Alm              For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Dennis R. Beresford      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director John F. Bergstrom        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert W. Decherd        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Thomas J. Falk           For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Mae C. Jemison           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Ian C. Read              For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Provide Right to Call Special Meeting   For       For          Management

4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

5     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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KRAFT FOODS INC                                                                

 

Ticker:       KFT            Security ID:  50075N104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Ajay Banga               For       Against      Management

1.2   Elect Director Myra M. Hart             For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Lois D. Juliber          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director  Mark D. Ketchum         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Richard A. Lerner        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director John C. Pope             For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Fredric G. Reynolds      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Irene B. Rosenfeld       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Deborah C. Wright        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Frank G. Zarb            For       For          Management

2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

 

 

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MARATHON OIL CORP.                                                             

 

Ticker:       MRO            Security ID:  565849106                           

Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Charles F. Bolden, Jr.   For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Gregory H. Boyce         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director David A. Daberko         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director William L. Davis         For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Philip Lader             For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles R. Lee           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Michael E. J. Phelps     For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley        For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Seth E. Schofield        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director John W. Snow             For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Thomas J. Usher          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

4     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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MATTEL, INC.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       MAT            Security ID:  577081102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Michael J. Dolan         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Robert A. Eckert         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson     For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Tully M. Friedman        For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Dominic Ng               For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Vasant M. Prabhu         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Andrea L. Rich           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Ronald L. Sargent        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Dean A. Scarborough      For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Christopher A. Sinclair  For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Kathy Brittain White     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Report on Product Safety and Working    Against   Against      Shareholder

      Conditions                                                               

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

 

 

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MERCK & CO., INC.                                                              

 

Ticker:       MRK            Security ID:  589331107                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director  Leslie A. Brun          For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Thomas R. Cech           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Richard T. Clark         For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Thomas H. Glocer         For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Steven F. Goldstone      For       For          Management

6     Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. For       For          Management

7     Elect Director Harry R. Jacobson        For       For          Management

8     Elect Director William N. Kelley        For       For          Management

9     Elect Director  Rochelle B. Lazarus     For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Carlos E. Represas       For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk          For       For          Management

12    Elect Director  Anne M. Tatlock         For       For          Management

13    Elect Director Samuel O. Thier          For       For          Management

14    Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks         For       For          Management

15    Elect Director  Peter C. Wendell        For       For          Management

16    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

17    Fix Number of Directors                 For       For          Management

18    Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

19    Require Independent Lead Director       Against   Against      Shareholder

20    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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MOTOROLA, INC.                                                                 

 

Ticker:       MOT            Security ID:  620076109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director G. Brown                 For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director D. Dorman                For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. Hambrecht             For       Against      Management

1.4   Elect Director S. Jha                   For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director J. Lewent                For       Against      Management

1.6   Elect Director K. Meister               For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director T. Meredith              For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director S. Scott III             For       Against      Management

1.9   Elect Director R. Sommer                For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director J. Stengel               For       Against      Management

1.11  Elect Director A. Vinciquerra           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director D. Warner III            For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director J. White                 For       For          Management

2     Adjust Par Value of Common Stock        For       For          Management

3     Approve Repricing of Options            For       For          Management

4     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For          Management

      Plan                                                                      

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       Against      Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

6     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

7     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

8     Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

9     Amend Human Rights Policies             Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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PFIZER INC.                                                                    

 

Ticker:       PFE            Security ID:  717081103                           

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 24, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Dennis A. Ausiello       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Michael S. Brown         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director M. Anthony Burns         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Robert N. Burt           For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director W. Don Cornwell          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director William H. Gray, III     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Constance J. Horner      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James M. Kilts           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Jeffrey B. Kindler       For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director George A. Lorch          For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Dana G. Mead             For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Suzanne Nora Johnson     For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger        For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr.   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

4     Limit/Prohibit Executive Stock-Based    Against   Against      Shareholder

      Awards                                                                   

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

6     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

7     Amend Bylaws -- Call Special Meetings   Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.                                                          

 

Ticker:       PGN            Security ID:  743263105                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director James E. Bostic, Jr.     For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.   For       For          Management

3     Elect Director James B. Hyler, Jr.      For       For          Management

4     Elect Director William D. Johnson       For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Robert W. Jones          For       Against      Management

6     Elect Director W. Steven Jones          For       For          Management

7     Elect Director E. Marie McKee           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director John H. Mullin, III      For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Charles W. Pryor, Jr.    For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas     For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Theresa M. Stone         For       For          Management

12    Elect Director Alfred C. Tollison, Jr.  For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

14    Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       Against      Management

 

 

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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED                                                 

 

Ticker:       DGX            Security ID:  74834L100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Jenne K. Britell         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director John B. Ziegler          For       For          Management

2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

3     Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus     For       For          Management

      Stock Plan                                                                

4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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SAFEWAY INC.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       SWY            Security ID:  786514208                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Steven A. Burd           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Janet E. Grove           For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Mohan Gyani              For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Paul Hazen               For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Frank C. Herringer       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Robert I. MacDonnell     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Kenneth W. Oder          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Rebecca A. Stirn         For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director William Y. Tauscher      For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Raymond G. Viault        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

5     Adopt a Policy in which the Company     Against   For          Shareholder

      will not Make or Promise to Make Any                                     

      Death Benefit Payments to Senior                                         

      Executives                                                               

 

 

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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., THE                                                 

 

Ticker:       TRV            Security ID:  89417E109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Alan L. Beller           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director John H. Dasburg          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Janet M. Dolan           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein    For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Jay S. Fishman           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Lawrence G. Graev        For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Patricia L. Higgins      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Thomas R. Hodgson        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Cleve L. Killingsworth,  For       For          Management

      Jr.                                                                       

1.10  Elect Director Robert I. Lipp           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie       For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

4     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS                                                         

 

Ticker:       VZ             Security ID:  92343V104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Richard L. Carrion       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director M. Frances Keeth         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Robert W. Lane           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Sandra O. Moose          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Joseph Neubauer          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr.       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Hugh B. Price            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director John W. Snow             For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director John R. Stafford         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

6     Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards   Against   Against      Shareholder

7     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

8     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   Against      Shareholder

9     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

10    Adopt a Policy in which the Company     Against   For          Shareholder

      will not Make or Promise to Make Any                                     

      Death Benefit Payments to Senior                                         

      Executives                                                                

 

 

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.                                                         

 

Ticker:       WMI            Security ID:  94106L109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 11, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Pastora San Juan         For       For          Management

      Cafferty                                                                  

1.2   Elect Director Frank M. Clark, Jr.      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Patrick W. Gross         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director John C. Pope             For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director W. Robert Reum           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Steven G. Rothmeier      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director David P. Steiner         For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Thomas H. Weidemeyer     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For          Management

      Plan                                                                     

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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XEROX CORPORATION                                                              

 

Ticker:       XRX            Security ID:  984121103                           

Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Glenn A. Britt           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Ursula M. Burns          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Richard J. Harrington    For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director William Curt Hunter      For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert A. McDonald       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy          For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director N. J. Nicholas, Jr.      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles Prince           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Ann N. Reese             For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

 

 

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ALLSTATE CORPORATION, THE                                                      

 

Ticker:       ALL            Security ID:  020002101                           

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director F. Duane Ackerman        For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Robert D. Beyer          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. James Farrell         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg        For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Ronald T. LeMay          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director H. John Riley, Jr.       For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Joshua I. Smith          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Judith A. Sprieser       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Mary Alice Taylor        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Thomas J. Wilson         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

7     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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AT&T INC                                                                        

 

Ticker:       T              Security ID:  00206R102                           

Meeting Date: APR 24, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 25, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson    For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director William F. Aldinger III  For       Against      Management

1.3   Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio        For       Against      Management

1.4   Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson       For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director James H. Blanchard       For       Against      Management

1.6   Elect Director August A. Busch III      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jaime Chico Pardo        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James P. Kelly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Jon C. Madonna           For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Lynn M. Martin           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director John B. McCoy            For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Mary S. Metz             For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Joyce M. Roche           For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director Laura D Andrea Tyson     For       For          Management

1.15  Elect Director Patricia P. Upton        For       Against      Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Increase Authorized Common Stock        For       For          Management

4     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

7     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

8     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

9     Exclude Pension Credits ftom Earnings   Against   For          Shareholder

      Performance Measure                                                      

 

 

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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP., THE                                              

 

Ticker:       BK             Security ID:  064058100                           

Meeting Date: APR 14, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 13, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Ruth E. Bruch            For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Nicholas M. Donofrio     For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Gerald L. Hassell        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Edmund F. Kelly          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert P. Kelly          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Richard J. Kogan         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Michael J. Kowalski      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director John A. Luke, Jr.        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Robert Mehrabian         For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Mark A. Nordenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Catherine A. Rein        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director William C. Richardson    For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Samuel C. Scott III      For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director John P. Surma            For       For          Management

1.15  Elect Director Wesley W. von Schack     For       For          Management

2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

4     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

5     Stock Retention/Holding Period          Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.                                                       

 

Ticker:       BMY            Security ID:  110122108                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director L. Andreotti             For       For          Management

2     Elect Director L. B. Campbell           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director J. M. Cornelius          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director L. J. Freeh              For       For          Management

5     Elect Director L. H. Glimcher           For       For          Management

6     Elect Director M. Grobstein             For       For          Management

7     Elect Director L. Johansson             For       For          Management

8     Elect Director A. J. Lacy               For       For          Management

9     Elect Director V. L. Sato               For       For          Management

10    Elect Director T. D. West, Jr.          For       For          Management

11    Elect Director R. S. Williams           For       For          Management

12    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

13    Increase Disclosure of Executive        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Compensation                                                              

14    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   Against      Shareholder

15    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

16    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.                                                          

 

Ticker:       CAH            Security ID:  14149Y108                           

Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  MAY 15, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Stock Option Exchange Program   For       For          Management

 

 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION                                                            

 

Ticker:       CVX            Security ID:  166764100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  APR 1, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director S. H. Armacost           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director L. F. Deily              For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director R. E. Denham             For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director R. J. Eaton              For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director E. Hernandez             For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director F. G. Jenifer            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director S. Nunn                  For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director D. B. Rice               For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director K. W. Sharer             For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director C. R. Shoemate           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director R. D. Sugar              For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director C. Ware                  For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director J. S. Watson             For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

5     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

7     Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for        Against   Against      Shareholder

      Products and Operations                                                   

8     Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection  Against   For          Shareholder

9     Adopt Human Rights Policy               Against   For          Shareholder

10    Report on Market Specific Environmental Against   Against      Shareholder

      Laws                                                                     

 

 

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CONOCOPHILLIPS                                                                  

 

Ticker:       COP            Security ID:  20825C104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Richard L. Armitage      For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Richard H. Auchinleck    For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.   For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein    For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Harold W. McGraw III     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director James J. Mulva           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Harald J. Norvik         For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director William K. Reilly        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Victoria J. Tschinkel    For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Kathryn C. Turner        For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director William E. Wade, Jr.     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

4     Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against   Against      Shareholder

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

6     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

7     Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for        Against   For          Shareholder

      Products and Operations                                                  

8     Report on Environmental Impact of Oil   Against   For          Shareholder

      Sands Operations in Canada                                               

9     Require Director Nominee Qualifications Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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CVS CAREMARK CORP                                                              

 

Ticker:       CVS            Security ID:  126650100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Edwin M. Banks           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director C. David Brown II        For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director David W. Dorman          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kristen E. Gibney        For       For          Management

      Williams                                                                 

1.5   Elect Director Marian L. Heard          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director William H. Joyce         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Jean-Pierre Million      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Terrence Murray          For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director C.A. Lance Piccolo       For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Sheli Z. Rosenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Richard J. Swift         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

4     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   For          Shareholder

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

 

 

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GAP, INC., THE                                                                 

 

Ticker:       GPS            Security ID:  364760108                            

Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Adrian D. P. Bellamy     For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Domenico De Sole         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Donald G. Fisher         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Robert J. Fisher         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Bob L. Martin            For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Jorge P. Montoya         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Glenn K. Murphy          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James M. Schneider       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck III     For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Kneeland C. Youngblood   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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H. J. HEINZ CO.                                                                 

 

Ticker:       HNZ            Security ID:  423074103                           

Meeting Date: AUG 13, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  JUN 4, 2008                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director W.R. Johnson             For       For          Management

2     Elect Director C.E. Bunch               For       For          Management

3     Elect Director L.S. Coleman, Jr.        For       For          Management

4     Elect Director J.G. Drosdick            For       For          Management

5     Elect Director E.E. Holiday             For       For          Management

6     Elect Director C. Kendle                For       For          Management

7     Elect Director D.R. O'Hare              For       For          Management

8     Elect Director N. Peltz                 For       For          Management

9     Elect Director D.H. Reilley             For       For          Management

10    Elect Director L.C. Swann               For       For          Management

11    Elect Director T.J. Usher               For       For          Management

12    Elect Director M.F. Weinstein           For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

14    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   For       For          Management

      to Amend Limitation of Director                                          

      Liability and Director/Officer                                           

      Indemnification                                                          

15    Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   For       For          Management

      to Approve Certain Business                                              

      Combinations                                                             

 

 

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INTEL CORPORATION                                                              

 

Ticker:       INTC           Security ID:  458140100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky      For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Susan L. Decker          For       For          Management

3     Elect Director John J. Donahoe          For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Reed E. Hundt            For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Paul S. Otellini         For       For          Management

6     Elect Director James D. Plummer         For       For          Management

7     Elect Director David S. Pottruck        For       For          Management

8     Elect Director Jane E. Shaw             For       For          Management

9     Elect Director John L. Thornton         For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Frank D. Yeary           For       For          Management

11    Elect Director David B. Yoffie          For       For          Management

12    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

13    Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

14    Approve Stock Option Exchange Program   For       For          Management

15    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

16    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

17    Adopt Policy on Human Rights to Water   Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.                                           

 

Ticker:       IBM            Security ID:  459200101                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director A. J. P. Belda           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director C. Black                 For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. R. Brody              For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director K. I. Chenault           For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director M. L. Eskew              For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director S. A. Jackson            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director T. Nishimuro             For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director  J. W. Owens             For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director S. J. Palmisano          For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director J. E. Spero              For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director S. Taurel                For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director L. H. Zambrano           For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

4     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

5     Review Executive Compensation           Against   For          Shareholder

6     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

 

 

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON                                                              

 

Ticker:       JNJ            Security ID:  478160104                           

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 24, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director James G. Cullen          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Michael M.E. Johns       For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Leo F. Mullin            For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Wiliam D. Perez          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles Prince           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director David Satcher            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director William C. Weldon        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

 

 

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.                                                           

 

Ticker:       KMB            Security ID:  494368103                           

Meeting Date: APR 30, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director John R. Alm              For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Dennis R. Beresford      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director John F. Bergstrom        For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Abelardo E. Bru          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert W. Decherd        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Thomas J. Falk           For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Mae C. Jemison           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Ian C. Read              For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Provide Right to Call Special Meeting   For       For          Management

4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

5     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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KRAFT FOODS INC                                                                

 

Ticker:       KFT            Security ID:  50075N104                            

Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 12, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Ajay Banga               For       Against      Management

1.2   Elect Director Myra M. Hart             For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Lois D. Juliber          For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director  Mark D. Ketchum         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Richard A. Lerner        For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director John C. Pope             For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Fredric G. Reynolds      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Irene B. Rosenfeld       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Deborah C. Wright        For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Frank G. Zarb            For       For          Management

2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

 

 

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MARATHON OIL CORP.                                                              

 

Ticker:       MRO            Security ID:  565849106                           

Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 2, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Charles F. Bolden, Jr.   For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Gregory H. Boyce         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director David A. Daberko         For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director William L. Davis         For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Shirley Ann Jackson      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Philip Lader             For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles R. Lee           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Michael E. J. Phelps     For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Dennis H. Reilley        For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Seth E. Schofield        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director John W. Snow             For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Thomas J. Usher          For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

4     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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MATTEL, INC.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       MAT            Security ID:  577081102                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 20, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Michael J. Dolan         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Robert A. Eckert         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Frances D. Fergusson     For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Tully M. Friedman        For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Dominic Ng               For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Vasant M. Prabhu         For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Andrea L. Rich           For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Ronald L. Sargent        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Dean A. Scarborough      For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Christopher A. Sinclair  For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director G. Craig Sullivan        For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Kathy Brittain White     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Report on Product Safety and Working    Against   Against      Shareholder

      Conditions                                                               

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                          

 

 

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MERCK & CO., INC.                                                              

 

Ticker:       MRK            Security ID:  589331107                           

Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  FEB 27, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director  Leslie A. Brun          For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Thomas R. Cech           For       For          Management

3     Elect Director Richard T. Clark         For       For          Management

4     Elect Director Thomas H. Glocer         For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Steven F. Goldstone      For       For          Management

6     Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. For       For          Management

7     Elect Director Harry R. Jacobson        For       For          Management

8     Elect Director William N. Kelley        For       For          Management

9     Elect Director  Rochelle B. Lazarus     For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Carlos E. Represas       For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk          For       For          Management

12    Elect Director  Anne M. Tatlock         For       For          Management

13    Elect Director Samuel O. Thier          For       For          Management

14    Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks         For       For          Management

15    Elect Director  Peter C. Wendell        For       For          Management

16    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

17    Fix Number of Directors                 For       For          Management

18    Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

19    Require Independent Lead Director       Against   Against      Shareholder

20    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

 

 

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MOTOROLA, INC.                                                                  

 

Ticker:       MOT            Security ID:  620076109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                       

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director G. Brown                 For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director D. Dorman                For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director W. Hambrecht             For       Against      Management

1.4   Elect Director S. Jha                   For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director J. Lewent                For       Against      Management

1.6   Elect Director K. Meister               For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director T. Meredith              For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director S. Scott III             For       Against      Management

1.9   Elect Director R. Sommer                For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director J. Stengel               For       Against      Management

1.11  Elect Director A. Vinciquerra           For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director D. Warner III            For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director J. White                 For       For          Management

2     Adjust Par Value of Common Stock        For       For          Management

3     Approve Repricing of Options            For       For          Management

4     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For          Management

      Plan                                                                     

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       Against      Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

6     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

7     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

8     Amend Bylaws-- Call Special Meetings    Against   For          Shareholder

9     Amend Human Rights Policies             Against   Against      Shareholder

 

 

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PFIZER INC.                                                                    

 

Ticker:       PFE            Security ID:  717081103                           

Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  FEB 24, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Dennis A. Ausiello       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Michael S. Brown         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director M. Anthony Burns         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Robert N. Burt           For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director W. Don Cornwell          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director William H. Gray, III     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Constance J. Horner      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director James M. Kilts           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Jeffrey B. Kindler       For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director George A. Lorch          For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Dana G. Mead             For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Suzanne Nora Johnson     For       For          Management

1.13  Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger        For       For          Management

1.14  Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr.   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

4     Limit/Prohibit Executive Stock-Based    Against   Against      Shareholder

      Awards                                                                   

5     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against   For          Shareholder

      Officers' Compensation                                                    

6     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

7     Amend Bylaws -- Call Special Meetings   Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.                                                          

 

Ticker:       PGN            Security ID:  743263105                           

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Elect Director James E. Bostic, Jr.     For       For          Management

2     Elect Director Harris E. DeLoach, Jr.   For       For          Management

3     Elect Director James B. Hyler, Jr.      For       For          Management

4     Elect Director William D. Johnson       For       For          Management

5     Elect Director Robert W. Jones          For       Against      Management

6     Elect Director W. Steven Jones          For       For          Management

7     Elect Director E. Marie McKee           For       For          Management

8     Elect Director John H. Mullin, III      For       For          Management

9     Elect Director Charles W. Pryor, Jr.    For       For          Management

10    Elect Director Carlos A. Saladrigas     For       For          Management

11    Elect Director Theresa M. Stone         For       For          Management

12    Elect Director Alfred C. Tollison, Jr.  For       For          Management

13    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

14    Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       Against      Management

 

 

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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED                                                 

 

Ticker:       DGX            Security ID:  74834L100                           

Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Jenne K. Britell         For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director John B. Ziegler          For       For          Management

2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

3     Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus     For       For          Management

      Stock Plan                                                               

4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

 

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SAFEWAY INC.                                                                   

 

Ticker:       SWY            Security ID:  786514208                            

Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 16, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Steven A. Burd           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Janet E. Grove           For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Mohan Gyani              For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Paul Hazen               For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Frank C. Herringer       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Robert I. MacDonnell     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Kenneth W. Oder          For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Rebecca A. Stirn         For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director William Y. Tauscher      For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Raymond G. Viault        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

4     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

5     Adopt a Policy in which the Company     Against   For          Shareholder

      will not Make or Promise to Make Any                                      

      Death Benefit Payments to Senior                                         

      Executives                                                               

 

 

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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., THE                                                 

 

Ticker:       TRV            Security ID:  89417E109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                               

Record Date:  MAR 6, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Alan L. Beller           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director John H. Dasburg          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Janet M. Dolan           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein    For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Jay S. Fishman           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Lawrence G. Graev        For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Patricia L. Higgins      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Thomas R. Hodgson        For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Cleve L. Killingsworth,  For       For          Management

      Jr.                                                                      

1.10  Elect Director Robert I. Lipp           For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director Blythe J. McGarvie       For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director Laurie J. Thomsen        For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management

4     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS                                                         

 

Ticker:       VZ             Security ID:  92343V104                           

Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 9, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Richard L. Carrion       For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director M. Frances Keeth         For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Robert W. Lane           For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director Sandra O. Moose          For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Joseph Neubauer          For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen     For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien        For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr.       For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Hugh B. Price            For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg       For       For          Management

1.11  Elect Director John W. Snow             For       For          Management

1.12  Elect Director John R. Stafford         For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management

      Officers' Compensation                                                   

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management

6     Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards   Against   Against      Shareholder

7     Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call   Against   For          Shareholder

      Special Meetings                                                         

8     Require Independent Board Chairman      Against   Against      Shareholder

9     Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder

10    Adopt a Policy in which the Company     Against   For          Shareholder

      will not Make or Promise to Make Any                                     

      Death Benefit Payments to Senior                                         

      Executives                                                               

 

 

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.                                                         

 

Ticker:       WMI            Security ID:  94106L109                           

Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009    Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 11, 2009                                                     

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Pastora San Juan         For       For          Management

      Cafferty                                                                 

1.2   Elect Director Frank M. Clark, Jr.      For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Patrick W. Gross         For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director John C. Pope             For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director W. Robert Reum           For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Steven G. Rothmeier      For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director David P. Steiner         For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Thomas H. Weidemeyer     For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

3     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For          Management

      Plan                                                                     

4     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

5     Report on Political Contributions       Against   For          Shareholder

6     Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement   Against   For          Shareholder

 

 

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XEROX CORPORATION                                                               

 

Ticker:       XRX            Security ID:  984121103                           

Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2009   Meeting Type: Annual                              

Record Date:  MAR 23, 2009                                                      

 

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1.1   Elect Director Glenn A. Britt           For       For          Management

1.2   Elect Director Ursula M. Burns          For       For          Management

1.3   Elect Director Richard J. Harrington    For       For          Management

1.4   Elect Director William Curt Hunter      For       For          Management

1.5   Elect Director Robert A. McDonald       For       For          Management

1.6   Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy          For       For          Management

1.7   Elect Director N. J. Nicholas, Jr.      For       For          Management

1.8   Elect Director Charles Prince           For       For          Management

1.9   Elect Director Ann N. Reese             For       For          Management

1.10  Elect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter   For       For          Management

2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

 

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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.

 

DELAWARE GROUP® EQUITY FUNDS II

 

 

By:

Patrick P. Coyne

 

Name:

Patrick P. Coyne

 

Title:

Chairman/President/

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:

August 27, 2009