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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 COMPANY
 
 
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-04704
 
Primary Trend Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
700 North Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
 
Arnold Investment Counsel, Inc., 700 North Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(414) 271-2726
 
Date of fiscal year end:
June 30
 
Date of reporting period:
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
 
   
PROXY VOTING RECORD
   
         
Name of Fund:
The Primary Trend Fund
   
Period:
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
   
         
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
Mylan Laboratories
7/27/07
10,000
628530107
MYL
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 10 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify appointment of Deloitte  Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
         
Del Monte Foods Company
9/27/07
30,000
24522P103
DLM
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-3c. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. To approve the amendment and restatement of the Del Monte Foods Company 2002 stock incentive plan
Issuer
         
For
For
3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as Del Monte Foods Company's independent auditors for its fiscal year ending April 27, 2008
Issuer
         
         
The Marcus Corporation
10/16/07
25,000
566330106
MCS
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 10 Nominees
Issuer
         
         
Microsoft Corporation
11/13/07
28,000
594918104
MSFT
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A-1J. DIRECTORS/All 10 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Shareholder Proposal: Adoption of policies on Internet censorship
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Shareholder Proposal: Establishment of board committee on human rights
Shareholder
         
         
Micron Technology, Inc.
12/4/07
30,000
595112103
MU
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 7 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Proposal by the Company to approve the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan with 30,000,000 shares reserved for issuance thereunder
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Proposal by the Company to ratify the appointment of PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2008
Issuer
         
         
D.R. Horton, Inc.
1/31/08
35,000
23331A109
DHI
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 8 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Approve an amendment and restatement of the amended and restated 2000 Incentive Bonus Plan with respect to current and future covered employees (determined under Section 162(M) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and other participants
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve the 2008 Performance Unit Plan with respect to current and future covered employees (determined under Section 162(M) of the internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and other participants
Issuer
         
Against
Against
4. Vote on a stockholder proposal concerning a pay-for-superior-performance standard for executive compensation
Shareholder
         
For
For
5. Conduct other business properly brought before the meeting
Issuer
         
         
ADC Telecommunications
1/8/08
35,000
000886309
ADCT
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Approve the 2008 Global Stock Incentive Plan
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ADC's independent registered public accounting firm for ADC's fiscal year ending October 31, 2008
Issuer
         
         
Toll Brothers, Inc.
3/12/08
15,000
889478103
TOL
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Approval of the Toll Brothers, Inc CEO cash bonus plan
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approval of an amendment to the Toll Brothers, Inc. stock incentive plan for employees (2007)
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Approval of an amendment to the Toll Brothers, Inc. stock incentive plan for non-employee directors (2007)
Issuer
         
For
For
5. Approval of plan amendments to authorize a stock option exchange program for employees other than executive officers and directors
Issuer
         
For
For
6. Ratification of the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2008 fiscal year.
Issuer
         
         
United Technologies Corp.
4/9/08
6,000
913017109
UTX
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 12 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Appointment of independent auditors
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approval of amendment to the 2005 long-term incentive plan
Issuer
         
Against
Against
4. Shareowner proposal: Principles for health care reform
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Shareowner proposal: Global set of corporate standards
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Shareowner proposal: Pay for superior performance
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Shareowner proposal: Offsets for foreign military sales
Shareholder
         
         
KB Home
4/3/08
23,000
48666K109
KBH
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.- 1c. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as KB Home's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2008
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Stockholder Proposal relating to executive compensation
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Stockholder proposal relating to stockholder approval of severance agreements
Shareholder
         
         
BP, plc
4/17/08
5,998
055622104
BP
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 14 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. To receive the directors' annual report and accounts
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve the directors' remuneration report
Issuer
         
For
For
17. Re-appoint Ernst & Young as auditors and authorize the board to set their remuneration
Issuer
         
For
For
S18. Special resolution to adopt new articles of association
Issuer
         
For
For
S19. Special resolution: To give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company
Issuer
         
For
For
20. To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount
Issuer
         
For
For
S21. Special resolution:  To give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emptive rights
Issuer
         
         
General Electric
4/23/08
23,000
369604103
GE
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
A1 -16. DIRECTORS/All 16 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
B. Ratification of KPMG
 
Issuer
         
Against
Against
1. Cumulative Voting
 
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
2. Separate the roles of CEO and Chairman
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
3. Recoup unearned management bonuses
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Curb over-extended directors
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Report on charitable contributions
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Global warming report
 
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Advisory vote on executive compensation
Shareholder
         
         
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
4/23/08
10,000
035229103
BUD
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 9 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Approval of the 2008 long-term equity incentive plan for non-employee directors
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approval of independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
Against
Against
4. Stockholder proposal concerning a report on charitable contributions
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Stockholder proposal concerning special shareholder meetings
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Stockholder proposal concerning executive compensation
Shareholder
         
         
AstraZeneca, plc
4/24/08
5,000
046353108
AZN
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
5. DIRECTORS/All 13 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
1. To receive the company's accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2007
Issuer
         
For
For
2. To confirm dividends
 
Issuer
         
For
For
3. To re-appoint KPMB Audit PLC, London as auditor
Issuer
         
For
For
4. To authorize the directors to agree the remuneration of the auditor
Issuer
         
For
For
6. To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2007
Issuer
         
For
For
7. To authorize limited political donations
Issuer
         
For
For
8. To amend Articles of Association - directors' fees
Issuer
         
For
For
9. To authorize the directors to allot unissued shares
Issuer
         
For
For
10. To authorize the directors to disapply re-emptive rights
Issuer
         
For
For
11. To authorize the company to purchase its own shares
Issuer
         
For
For
12. To amend Articles of Association - conflicts of interest
Issuer
         
         
Lilly (Eli) and Company
4/21/08
17,000
532457108
LLY
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 4 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2008
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to provide for the declassification of the board
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to provide for election of directors by majority vote
Issuer
         
For
For
5. Amending the company's stock plans
Issuer
         
Against
Against
6. Proposal by shareholders on international outsourcing of animal research
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Proposal by shareholders on allowing shareholders to amend the company's bylaws
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Proposal by shareholders on adopting a simple majority vote standard
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Proposal by shareholders on reporting company's political contributions
Shareholder
         
         
Citigroup, Inc.
4/22/08
25,000
172967101
C
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a-1n. DIRECTORS/All 14 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Citigroup's independent registered public accounting firm for 2008
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on prior governmental service of certain individuals
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on political contributions
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Stockholder proposal requesting that executive compensation be limited to 100 times the average compensation paid to worldwide employees
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Stockholder proposal requesting that two candidates be nominated for each board position
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the Equator Principles
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Stockholder proposal requesting the adoption of certain employment principles for executive officers
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Stockholder proposal requesting that Citi amend its GHG emissions policies
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
10. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on how investment policies address or could address human rights issues
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
11. Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chairman
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
12. Stockholder proposal requesting an advisory vote to ratify executive compensation
Shareholder
         
         
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
4/24/08
7,000
590188108
MER
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A-1D. DIRECTORS/All 4 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Adopt cumulative voting
 
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Prohibit senior executive officer stock sales during buyback
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Adopt advisory vote on executive compensation
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Adopt responsible employment principles
Shareholder
         
         
Wells Fargo & Company
4/29/08
18,000
949746101
WFC
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a-1p. DIRECTORS/All 16 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify appointment of KPMB LLP as independent auditors for 2008
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve the performance-based compensation policy
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Approve the amended and restated long-term incentive compensation plan
Issuer
         
Against
Against
5. Proposal regarding a By-Laws amendment to require an independent chairman
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Proposal regarding an executive compensation advisory vote
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Proposal regarding a "pay-for-superior-performance" compensation plan
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Proposal regarding human rights issues in investment policies
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Proposal regarding a neutral sexual orientation employment policy
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
10. Proposal regarding a report on racial disparities in mortgage lending
Shareholder
         
         
The Coca-Cola Company
4/16/08
9,000
191216100
KO
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1n. DIRECTORS/All 14 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP a independent auditors
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approval of The Coca-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan
Issuer
         
Against
Against
4. Shareowner proposal regarding an advisory vote on executive compensation
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Shareowner proposal regarding an independent board chair
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Shareowner proposal regarding a board committee on human rights
Shareholder
         
         
Pfizer, Inc.
4/24/08
30,000
717081103
PFE
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a-1n. DIRECTORS/All 14 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
1. Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Shareholder proposal regarding stock options
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Shareholder proposal requesting separation of chairman and CEO roles
Shareholder
         
         
Johnson & Johnson
4/24/08
9,000
478160104
JNJ
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 12 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Shareholder proposal: Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and disclosure
Shareholder
         
         
Intel Corporation
5/21/08
30,000
458140100
INTC
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A-1K. DIRECTORS/All 11 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the current year
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Stockholder Proposal: To amend the Bylaws to establish a board committee on sustainability
Shareholder
         
         
Verizon Communications
5/1/08
5,000
92343V104
VZ
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1l. DIRECTORS/All 12 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Eliminate stock options
 
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Gender identity nondiscrimination policy
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Separate offices of Chairman and CEO
Shareholder
         
         
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5/20/08
18,000
46625H100
JPM
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1l. DIRECTORS/All 12 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approval of amendment to 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Reapproval of Key Executive Performance Plan
Issuer
         
Against
Against
5. Government service report
 
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Political contributions report
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Independent chairman of the board
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Executive compensation approval
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Two candidates per directorship
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
10. Human rights and investment report
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
11. Lobbying priorities report
 
Shareholder
         
         
Kraft Foods, Inc.
5/13/08
25,000
50075N104
KFT
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 12 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of the selection of independent auditors
Issuer
         
         
Amgen, Inc.
5/7/08
5,000
031162100
AMGN
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A.-1K. DIRECTORS/All 11 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3A. Stockholder proposal #1 (simple majority vote)
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
3B. Stockholder proposal #2 (animal welfare)
Shareholder
         
         
SLM Corporation
5/8/08
5,000
78442P106
SLM
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1o. DIRECTORS/All 15 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
Issuer
         
For
For`
3. Ratify the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
         
         
Waste Management, Inc.
5/9/08
17,000
94106L109
WMI
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A.-1I.  DIRECTORS/All 9 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2008
Issuer
         
Against
Against
3. Proposal relating to disclosure of political contributions, if properly presented at the meeting
Shareholder
         
         
Aqua America, Inc.
5/15/08
28,333
03836W103
WTR
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the Company for the 2008 fiscal year
Issuer
         
         
The Home Depot, Inc.
5/22/08
22,000
437076102
HD
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1j. DIRECTORS/All 10 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG Lip as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2009
Issuer
         
For
For
3. To approve the material terms of officer performance goals under the Management Incentive Plan
Issuer
         
For
For
4. To approve an amendment to the Company's Employee stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of reserved shares
Issuer
         
Against
Against
5. Shareholder proposal regarding political nonpartisanship
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Shareholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Shareholder proposal regarding employment diversity report disclosure
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Shareholder proposal regarding executive officer compensation
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Shareholder proposal regarding pay-for-superior performance
Shareholder
         
         
PartnerRe Ltd
5/22/08
6,000
G6852T105
PRE
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 4 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Reappoint Deloitte & Touche, the independent registered public accounting firm, as our independent auditors, to serve until the 2009 annual general meeting, and to refer decisions about the auditors' remuneration to the board of directors
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve our 2005 Employee Equity Plan, as amended and restated
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Consider and take action with respect to such other matters as may properly come before the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof
Issuer
         
         
The Allstate Corporation
5/20/08
5,000
020002101
ALL
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1A.-1K. DIRECTORS/All 11 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Allstate's independent registered public accountant for 2008
Issuer
         
Again
Against
3. Stockholder proposal calling for cumulative voting in the election of directors
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
4. Stockholder proposal seeking the right to call special shareholder meetings
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Stockholder proposal seeking an advisory resolution to ratify compensation of the named executive officers
Shareholder
         
         
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
6/6/08
6,000
931142103
WMT
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1a.-1o. DIRECTORS/All 15 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Approval of Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Ratification of Ernest & Young LLP as independent accountants
Issuer
         
Against
Against
4. Amend equal employment opportunity policy
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
5. Pay-for-superior-performance
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
6. Recoupment of Senior Executive Compensation Policy
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
7. Establish human rights committee
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
8. Advisory vote on executive compensation
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
9. Political contributions report
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
10. Social and reputation impact report
Shareholder
         
Against
Against
11. Special shareholders' meeting
Shareholder
         
         
FairPoint Communications
6/18/08
94
305560104
FRP
         
Vote Cast
Management Vote
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
1. DIRECTORS/All 3 Nominees
Issuer
         
For
For
2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
Issuer
         
For
For
3. Approve the Fairmont Communications 2008 long-term incentive plan
Issuer
         
For
For
4. Approve the Fairmont Communications 2008 annual incentive plan
Issuer
         

 
 

 

 
 
 
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.
 
 
(Registrant)Primary Trend Fund, Inc.
 
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Lilli Gust, Principal Executive Officer
 
 
Date July 18, 2008
 
 
 


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