-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TmyafmuJoH/gPjyvkTS8Xr0Wqoq2yFehHxMen9BdhVs3JA4S/K9C/7wNc1256yeR WLRe7THD2fEP0Vgx0ZQebg== 0000935069-08-001912.txt : 20080827 0000935069-08-001912.hdr.sgml : 20080827 20080827124159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935069-08-001912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080827 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAMCO GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000806857 IRS NUMBER: 133391404 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04873 FILM NUMBER: 081041218 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE CENTER CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580-1434 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124903670 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE CENTER CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580-1434 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GABELLI GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000806857 S000001072 THE GABELLI GROWTH FUND C000002892 CLASS A GGCAX C000002893 CLASS AAA GABGX C000002894 CLASS B GGCBX C000002895 CLASS C GGCCX C000034313 CLASS I N-PX 1 npx.txt GAMCO GROWTH NPX 0608 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-04873 The GAMCO Growth Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Bruce N. Alpert Gabelli Funds, LLC One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-422-3554 Date of fiscal year end: December 31 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (Sections 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507. PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 1 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTODESK, INC. ADSK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 07/06/2007 ISSUER: 052769106 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY W. WANGBERG Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PER-KRISTIAN HALVORSEN Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. FISTER Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. HALLAM DAWSON Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAWFORD W. BEVERIDGE Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK A. BERTELSEN Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARL BASS Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For YOUNG LLP AS AUTODESK S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED RIMM ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 07/17/2007 ISSUER: 760975102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 03 IN RESPECT OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN Management For For AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S STOCK OPTION PLAN. 02 THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION. 01 THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS REFERRED TO IN THE Management For For MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR OF THE COMPANY DATED JUNE 14, 2007: JAMES BALSILLIE, MICHAEL LAZARIDIS, JAMES ESTILL, DAVID KERR, ROGER MARTIN, JOHN RICHARDSON, BARBARA STYMIEST AND JOHN WETMORE.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION RL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 08/09/2007 ISSUER: 731572103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO SERVE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 29, 2008. 02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Management For For ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. 01 DIRECTOR Management For FRANK A. BENNACK, JR. Management For For JOEL L. FLEISHMAN Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 2 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED MCHP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 08/17/2007 ISSUER: 595017104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For STEVE SANGHI Management For For ALBERT J. HUGO-MARTINEZ Management For For L.B. DAY Management For For MATTHEW W. CHAPMAN Management For For WADE F. MEYERCORD Management For For 03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF MICROCHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008. 02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL Management For For REVENUE CODE SECTION 162(M) PERFORMANCE MEASURES UNDER OUR 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN THAT ALLOWS US TO RECOGNIZE QUARTERLY AS WELL AS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS, TO SET PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS IN PERCENTAGE TERMS AS WELL AS IN DOLLARS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIKE, INC. NKE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 09/17/2007 ISSUER: 654106103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For JILL K. CONWAY Management For For ALAN B. GRAF, JR. Management For For JEANNE P. JACKSON Management For For 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 02 TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO Management For For THE NIKE, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY PG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/09/2007 ISSUER: 742718109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For RAJAT K. GUPTA Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 3 of 48 A.G. LAFLEY Management For For LYNN M. MARTIN Management For For JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS Management For For JOHN F. SMITH, JR. Management For For RALPH SNYDERMAN, M.D. Management For For MARGARET C. WHITMAN Management For For 02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #1 - AWARD NO FUTURE STOCK Shareholder Against For OPTIONS 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #2 - REPORT ON COMPANY POLICIES Shareholder Against For AND ACTIVITIES 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #3 - ANIMAL TESTING Shareholder Against For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS CORPORATION NWSA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/19/2007 ISSUER: 65248E203 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ELIMINATION Shareholder Against For OF THE COMPANY S DUAL CLASS CAPITAL STRUCTURE. 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ANNUAL ELECTION Shareholder Against For OF DIRECTORS. 02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY Management For For S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008. 01 DIRECTOR Management For K. RUPERT MURDOCH Management For For PETER L. BARNES Management For For KENNETH E. COWLEY Management For For DAVID F. DEVOE Management For For VIET DINH Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS CORPORATION HRS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 10/26/2007 ISSUER: 413875105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For EXPIRING IN 2010: THOMAS A. DATTILO 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY OUR AUDIT Management For For COMMITTEE OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 1C ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For EXPIRING IN 2010: JAMES C. STOFFEL 1B ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM Management For For EXPIRING IN 2010: HOWARD L. LANCE
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 4 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COACH, INC. COH ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/08/2007 ISSUER: 189754104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For LEW FRANKFORT Management For For SUSAN KROPF Management For For GARY LOVEMAN Management For For IVAN MENEZES Management For For IRENE MILLER Management For For KEITH MONDA Management For For MICHAEL MURPHY Management For For JIDE ZEITLIN Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSOCEAN INC. RIG SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 11/09/2007 ISSUER: G90078109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, ATTACHED Management For For TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AS ANNEX G, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES. 03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management For For OUR MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRANSOCEAN INC. FROM 13 TO 14, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 02 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES Management For For TO SHAREHOLDERS OF GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION IN THE MERGER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AS ANNEX A.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICROSOFT CORPORATION MSFT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/13/2007 ISSUER: 594918104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES, III Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN A. BALLMER Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH JR., PHD Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINA DUBLON Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED HASTINGS Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 5 of 48 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. MARQUARDT Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. HELMUT PANKE Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. SHIRLEY Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF POLICIES ON Shareholder Against For INTERNET CENSORSHIP. 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD Shareholder Against For COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CSCO ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 11/15/2007 ISSUER: 17275R102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN M. WEST Management For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY YANG Management For For 02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE Management Against Against 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN WITH Management For For RESPECT TO CURRENT AND FUTURE COVERED EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 04 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS CISCO S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 26, 2008. 05 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS. 06 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A SHAREHOLDER REQUESTING Shareholder Against For THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH A PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE STANDARD IN THE COMPANY S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES. 07 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For THE BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT SHAREHOLDERS BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For 08 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against For THE BOARD TO PUBLISH A REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS WITHIN SIX MONTHS PROVIDING A SUMMARIZED LISTING AND ASSESSMENT OF CONCRETE STEPS CISCO COULD REASONABLY TAKE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS BUSINESS PRACTICES MIGHT ENABLE OR ENCOURAGE THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT. 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. CAPELLAS Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 6 of 48 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY R. CARTER Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. CHAMBERS Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN L. HALLA Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. JOHN L. HENNESSY Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODERICK C. MCGEARY Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL K. POWELL Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WALGREEN CO. WAG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/09/2008 ISSUER: 931422109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For WILLIAM C. FOOTE Management For For ALAN G. MCNALLY Management For For CORDELL REED Management For For JEFFREY A. REIN Management For For NANCY M. SCHLICHTING Management For For DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ Management For For ALEJANDRO SILVA Management For For JAMES A. SKINNER Management For For MARILOU M. VON FERSTEL Management For For CHARLES R. WALGREEN III Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORTS DISCLOSING Shareholder Against For CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER VOTE Shareholder For Against ON THE ADOPTION, MAINTENANCE OR EXTENSION OF ANY POISON PILL. 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE Shareholder Against For BOARD BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF WALGREEN CO.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONSANTO COMPANY MON ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 01/16/2008 ISSUER: 61166W101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL TWO Shareholder Against For 03 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL ONE Shareholder Against For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 7 of 48 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE H. POSTE, PH.D., Management For For D.V.M. 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM U. PARFET Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. BACHMANN Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. EMR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/05/2008 ISSUER: 291011104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 02 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 01 DIRECTOR Management For D.N. FARR Management For For R.B. HORTON Management For For C.A. PETERS Management For For J.W. PRUEHER Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. COL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/12/2008 ISSUER: 774341101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 02 THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR Management For For AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. 01 DIRECTOR Management For C.A. DAVIS Management For For R.E. EBERHART Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEERE & COMPANY DE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 02/27/2008 ISSUER: 244199105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 02 RE-APPROVAL OF THE JOHN DEERE MID-TERM INCENTIVE Management For For PLAN. 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD B. MYERS Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOACHIM MILBERG Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 8 of 48 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DIPAK C. JAIN Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR. Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. KEVIN DUNNIGAN Management For For 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLE INC. AAPL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/04/2008 ISSUER: 037833100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL Management For For MILLARD S. DREXLER Management For For ALBERT A. GORE, JR. Management For For STEVEN P. JOBS Management For For ANDREA JUNG Management For For ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For ERIC E. SCHMIDT Management For For JEROME B. YORK Management For For 03 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shareholder Against For ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION , IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS APPLE Management For For INC. S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. 04 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shareholder Against For AMEND CORPORATE BYLAWS ESTABLISHING A BOARD COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY , IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. WFMI ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/10/2008 ISSUER: 966837106 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATING THE Shareholder Against For ROLES OF COMPANY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CEO. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE FUTURE ELECTION Shareholder Against For OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A MAJORITY VOTE. 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. 01 DIRECTOR Management For DR. JOHN B. ELSTROTT Management For For GABRIELLE E. GREENE Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 9 of 48 HASS HASSAN Management For For JOHN P. MACKEY Management For For MORRIS J. SIEGEL Management For For DR. RALPH Z. SORENSON Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARBUCKS CORPORATION SBUX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 03/19/2008 ISSUER: 855244109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG E. WEATHERUP Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MYRON E. ULLMAN, III Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAVIER G. TERUEL Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. SHENNAN, JR. Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLDEN LEE Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELLODY HOBSON Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM W. BRADLEY Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA BASS Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD SCHULTZ Management For For 02 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE Management For For & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 03/24/2008 ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 03 SPLIT OF THE SHARES THAT REPRESENT THE CAPITAL Management For For STOCK. 2B APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIALIZED Management For For COMPANY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT ELABORATED FOR THE UPB S.A. INCORPORATION OPERATION, UNDER THE TERMS OF 1 AND 3 OF ART. 227, LAW NO. 6.404/76. 2A APPROVAL OF THE INCORPORATION PROTOCOL AND JUSTIFICATION, Management For For DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008, SIGNED BY PETROBRAS, AS THE SURVIVING COMPANY, AND BY UPB S.A., AS THE ACQUIRED COMPANY, TOGETHER WITH THE RESPECTIVE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, AND WITH UPB S.A. S INCORPORATION OPERATION APPROVAL. 1B APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIALIZED Management For For COMPANY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT ELABORATED FOR THE PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES S.A. INCORPORATION OPERATION, UNDER THE TERMS OF 1 AND 3 OF ART. 227, LAW NO. 6.404/76.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 10 of 48 1A APPROVAL OF THE INCORPORATION PROTOCOL AND JUSTIFICATION, Management For For DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2008, SIGNED BY PETROBRAS, AS THE SURVIVING COMPANY, AND BY PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES S.A., AS THE ACQUIRED COMPANY, TOGETHER WITH THE RESPECTIVE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, AND WITH PRAMOA PARTICIPACOES S.A. S INCORPORATION OPERATION APPROVAL.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S, RANDERS VWS.CO AGM MEETING DATE: 04/02/2008 ISSUER: K9773J128 ISIN: DK0010268606 SEDOL: 2723770, 5966419, B0XZ2T4, 5964651 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * IMPORTANT MARKET PROCESSING REQUIREMENT: A BENEFICIAL Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown OWNER SIGNED POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO LODGE AND EXECUTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MARKET. ABSENCE OF A POA, MAY CAUSE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REJECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE 1. RECEIVE THE REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown ON THE COMPANY S ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST YEAR 2. ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT Management For For 3. APPROVE TO APPLY ANNUAL REPORT OF DKK 275M AS Management For For FOLLOWS: TRANSFER TO RESERVE FOR THE REVALUATION ACCORDING TO THE EQUITY METHOD-DKK 287M; DIVIDEND-DKK 0M AND RETAINED EARNINGS DKK-(12)M 4.1 RE-ELECT MR. BENT ERIK CARLSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.2 ELECT MR. TORSTEN ERIK RASMUSSEN AS A MEMBER Management For For OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.3 ELECT MR. ARNE PEDERSEN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD Management For For OF DIRECTORS 4.4 ELECT MR. FREDDY FRANDSEN AS A MEMBER OF THE Management For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.5 ELECT MR. JORGEN HUNO RASMUSSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.6 ELECT MR. JORN ANKAER THOMSEN AS A MEMBER OF Management For For THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.7 ELECT MR. KURT ANKER NIELSEN AS A MEMBERS OF Management For For THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5. ELECT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, STATSAUTORISERET Management For For REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB AND KPMGSTATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSKAB AS THE AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY 6. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO LET THE COMPANY Management For For ACQUIRE TREASURY SHARES UP TO A TOTAL NOMINAL VALUE OF 10% OF THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY S SHARE CAPITAL AT THE TIME IN THE QUESTION, CF. ARTICLE 48 OF THE DANISH PUBLIC COMPANIES ACT, IN THE PERIOD UP UNTIL THE NEXT AGM; THE PAYMENT FOR THE SHARES MUST NOT DEVIATE MORE THAN 10% FROM THE CLOSING PRICE QUOTED AT THE OMX NORDIC EXCHANGE COPENHAGEN AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION * ANY OTHER BUSINESS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 11 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/04/2008 ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- O1 MANAGEMENT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TOGETHER Management For For WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. O2 2008 FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET. Management For For O3 2007 FISCAL YEAR RESULT APPROPRIATION. Management For For O4 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For O5 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For O6 ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Management For For AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSTITUTES. O7 DETERMINATION OF THE MANAGERS WAGES, INCLUDING Management For For THEIR PROFIT PARTICIPATION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 41 AND 56 OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE FULL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. E1 CAPITAL STOCK INCREASE VIA THE INCORPORATION Management For For OF PART OF THE CAPITAL RESERVES AND OF PROFIT RESERVES, FOR A TOTAL OF R$26,323 MILLION, INCREASING THE CAPITAL STOCK FROM R$52,644 MILLION TO R$78,967 MILLION, WITHOUT CHANGING THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY AND PREFERRED SHARES, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. BK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/08/2008 ISSUER: 064058100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For FRANK J. BIONDI, JR. Management For For RUTH E. BRUCH Management For For NICHOLAS M. DONOFRIO Management For For STEVEN G. ELLIOTT Management For For GERALD L. HASSELL Management For For EDMUND F. KELLY Management For For ROBERT P. KELLY Management For For RICHARD J. KOGAN Management For For MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI Management For For JOHN A. LUKE, JR. Management For For ROBERT MEHRABIAN Management For For MARK A. NORDENBERG Management For For CATHERINE A. REIN Management For For THOMAS A. RENYI Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 12 of 48 WILLIAM C. RICHARDSON Management For For SAMUEL C. SCOTT III Management For For JOHN P. SURMA Management For For WESLEY W. VON SCHACK Management For For 02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF LONG-TERM Management Against Against INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE Management For For STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF EXECUTIVE Management For For INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. 05 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO CUMULATIVE Shareholder Against For VOTING. 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ANNUAL VOTE ON Shareholder Against For AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO RATIFY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED ADBE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/09/2008 ISSUER: 00724F101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON NOVEMBER 28, 2008. 02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management Against Against THE ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 1F ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: DELBERT W. YOCAM Management For For 1E ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: SHANTANU NARAYEN Management For For 1D ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: CHARLES M. GESCHKE Management For For 1C ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: JAMES E. DALEY Management For For 1B ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: MICHAEL R. CANNON Management For For 1A ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: EDWARD W. BARNHOLT Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.) SLB ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/09/2008 ISSUER: 806857108 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For P. CAMUS Management For For J.S. GORELICK Management For For A. GOULD Management For For T. ISAAC Management For For N. KUDRYAVTSEV Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 13 of 48 A. LAJOUS Management For For M.E. MARKS Management For For D. PRIMAT Management For For L.R. REIF Management For For T.I. SANDVOLD Management For For N. SEYDOUX Management For For L.G. STUNTZ Management For For 02 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND DIVIDENDS Management For For 03 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER 2008 Management For For STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 04 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Management For For FIRM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION UTX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/09/2008 ISSUER: 913017109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 06 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: PAY FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Shareholder Against For 05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: GLOBAL SET OF CORPORATE Shareholder Against For STANDARDS 04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: PRINCIPLES FOR HEALTH CARE Shareholder Against For REFORM 03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE Management Against Against PLAN 02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For 01 DIRECTOR Management For LOUIS R. CHENEVERT Management For For GEORGE DAVID Management For For JOHN V. FARACI Management For For JEAN-PIERRE GARNIER Management For For JAMIE S. GORELICK Management For For CHARLES R. LEE Management For For RICHARD D. MCCORMICK Management For For HAROLD MCGRAW III Management For For RICHARD B. MYERS Management For For H. PATRICK SWYGERT Management For For ANDRE VILLENEUVE Management For For CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN Management For For 07 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL: OFFSETS FOR FOREIGN MILITARY Shareholder Against For SALES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY NSRGF.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008 ISSUER: H57312466 ISIN: CH0012056047 BLOCKING SEDOL: B0ZGHZ6, 3056044, 7125274, B01F348, 7123870, 7126578 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 14 of 48 1. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR NAME MUST Swiss Take No BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL Register Action OWNER BEFORE THE RECORD DATE. PLEASE ADVISE US NOW IF YOU INTEND TO VOTE. NOTE THAT THE COMPANY REGISTRAR HAS DISCRETION OVER GRANTING VOTING RIGHTS. ONCE THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE, A SECOND NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED REQUESTING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown OF RECORD DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY NSRGF.PK AGM MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008 ISSUER: H57312466 ISIN: CH0012056047 SEDOL: B0ZGHZ6, 3056044, 7125274, B01F348, 7123870, 7126578 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING INFORMATION FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS. * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE MEETING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING438827, INCLUDING THE AGENDA. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR NAME MUST BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL OWNER BEFORE THE RE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED AFTER THE CUTOFF DATE WILL BE PROCESSED ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. THANK YOU. 1. APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management Take No OF NESTLE S.A., AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Action OF NESTLE GROUP 2007, REPORT OF THE AUDITORS 2. GRANT DISCHARGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND Management Take No THE MANAGEMENT Action 3. APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS RESULTING Management Take No FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF NESTLE S.A. Action 4.1.1 ELECT MR. ANDREAS KOOPMANN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action 4.1.2 ELECT MR. ROLF HAENGGI TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 15 of 48 4.2.1 ELECT MR. PAUL BULCKE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action 4.2.2 ELECT MR. BEAT W. HESS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management Take No FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS Action 4.3 RE-ELECT KPMG SA AS THE AUDITORS FOR A TERM OF Management Take No 1 YEAR Action 5.1 APPROVE CHF 10.1 MILLION REDUCTION IN SHARE CAPITAL Management Take No VIA CANCELLATION OF 10.1 MILLION Action 5.2 APPROVE 1:10 STOCK SPLIT Management Take No Action 5.3 AMEND THE ARTICLE 5 AND 5 BIS PARAGRAPH 1 OF Management Take No THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Action 6. APPROVE THE COMPLETE REVISION OF THE ARTICLES Management Take No OF ASSOCIATION Action
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC. TROW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/10/2008 ISSUER: 74144T108 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 04 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Management For For TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AND FURTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS AND POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008 02 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO Management For For INCREASE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE MARIE WHITTEMORE Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DWIGHT S. TAYLOR Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. ALFRED SOMMER Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN C. ROGERS Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A.C. KENNEDY Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD B. HEBB, JR. Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. ALFRED BROADDUS, JR. Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES T. BRADY Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD C. BERNARD Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 16 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENENTECH, INC. DNA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/15/2008 ISSUER: 368710406 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For HERBERT W. BOYER Management For For WILLIAM M. BURNS Management For For ERICH HUNZIKER Management For For JONATHAN K.C. KNOWLES Management For For ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For DEBRA L. REED Management For For CHARLES A. SANDERS Management For For 02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENENTECH, INC. Management For For 1991 EMPLOYEE STOCK PLAN TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF AN ADDITIONAL 10,000,000 SHARES. 03 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GENENTECH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION NTRS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/15/2008 ISSUER: 665859104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For LINDA WALKER BYNOE Management For For NICHOLAS D. CHABRAJA Management For For SUSAN CROWN Management For For DIPAK C. JAIN Management For For ARTHUR L. KELLY Management For For ROBERT C. MCCORMACK Management For For EDWARD J. MOONEY Management For For WILLIAM A. OSBORN Management For For JOHN W. ROWE Management For For HAROLD B. SMITH Management For For WILLIAM D. SMITHBURG Management For For ENRIQUE J. SOSA Management For For CHARLES A. TRIBBETT III Management For For FREDERICK H. WADDELL Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For THE CORPORATION S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AREVA - SOCIETE DES PARTICIPATIONS DU COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQU ARVCF.PK AGM MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008 ISSUER: F84742109 ISIN: FR0004275832 SEDOL: B033566, 4174116, B0WHZD6, B28F4P3 ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 17 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD, ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown 1. APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED Management For For FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GRANT DISCHARGE THE MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE AUDITORS 2. APPROVE THE SPECIAL AUDITOR S REPORT REGARDING Management For For RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS 3. APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND THE DIVIDENDS Management For For OF EUR 6.77 PER SHARE 4. APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS IN Management For For THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF EUR 500,000 5. ACKNOWLEDGE THE NON RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENT OF Management For For THE AUDITORS AND THE ALTERNATE AUDITORS 6. ELECT A NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER Management For For 7. GRANT AUTHORITY OF FILLING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/OTHER Management For For FORMALITIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AREVA - SOCIETE DES PARTICIPATIONS DU ARVCF.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008 COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQU ISSUER: F84742109 ISIN: FR0004275832 SEDOL: B033566, 4174116, B0WHZD6, B28F4P3 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SHARES HAVE NO VOTING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown RIGHTS, SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING PERSONALLY, YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ENTRANCE CARD BY CONTACTING YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown ID 449400 DUE TO CHANGE IN VOTING STATUS. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU. 1. APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GRANT DISCHARGE THE MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE AUDITORS 2. APPROVE THE SPECIAL AUDITOR S REPORT REGARDING Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 18 of 48 3. APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND THE DIVIDENDS Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown OF EUR 6.77 PER SHARE 4. APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS IN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF EUR 500,000 5. ACKNOWLEDGE THE NON RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENT OF Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown THE AUDITORS AND THE ALTERNATE AUDITORS 6. ELECT A NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown 7. GRANT AUTHORITY OF FILLING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/OTHER Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown FORMALITIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TXN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/17/2008 ISSUER: 882508104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS Shareholder Against For FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES. 02 BOARD PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Management For For & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.T. WHITMAN Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.K. TEMPLETON Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.J. SIMMONS Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. SANDERS Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.H. PATSLEY Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.R. GOODE Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.S. COX Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.A. CARP Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.L. BOREN Management For For 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. ADAMS Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENCANA CORPORATION ECA SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/22/2008 ISSUER: 292505104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 19 of 48 RALPH S. CUNNINGHAM Management For For PATRICK D. DANIEL Management For For IAN W. DELANEY Management For For RANDALL K. ERESMAN Management For For CLAIRE S. FARLEY Management For For MICHAEL A. GRANDIN Management For For BARRY W. HARRISON Management For For DALE A. LUCAS Management For For VALERIE A.A. NIELSEN Management For For DAVID P. O'BRIEN Management For For JANE L. PEVERETT Management For For ALLAN P. SAWIN Management For For JAMES M. STANFORD Management For For WAYNE G. THOMSON Management For For CLAYTON H. WOITAS Management For For 02 APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AT A REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 03 AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN (AS DESCRIBED Management For For ON PAGES 13-15). 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 15 Shareholder Against For AND IN APPENDIX C).
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008 ISSUER: 369604103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- A1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Management For For A2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR WILLIAM M. CASTELL Management For For A3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. FUDGE Management For For A4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ Management For For A5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD Management For For A6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. IMMELT Management For For A7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG Management For For A8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN G. (A.G.) LAFLEY Management For For A9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Management For For A10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH S. LARSEN Management For For A11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Management For For A12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Management For For A13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN Management For For A14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER S. PENSKE Management For For A15 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. SWIERINGA Management For For A16 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS A. WARNER III Management For For B RATIFICATION OF KPMG Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 20 of 48 01 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder Against For 02 SEPARATE THE ROLES OF CEO AND CHAIRMAN Shareholder Against For 03 RECOUP UNEARNED MANAGEMENT BONUSES Shareholder Against For 04 CURB OVER-EXTENDED DIRECTORS Shareholder Against For 05 REPORT ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For 06 GLOBAL WARMING REPORT Shareholder Against For 07 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. WFR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008 ISSUER: 552715104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For PETER BLACKMORE Management For For NABEEL GAREEB Management For For MARSHALL TURNER Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRYKER CORPORATION SYK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/23/2008 ISSUER: 863667101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For JOHN W. BROWN Management For For HOWARD E. COX, JR. Management For For DONALD M. ENGELMAN Management For For JEROME H. GROSSMAN Management For For LOUISE L. FRANCESCONI Management For For STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN Management For For WILLIAM U. PARFET Management For For RONDA E. STRYKER Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. 03 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE Management For For PLAN.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 21 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORNING INCORPORATED GLW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008 ISSUER: 219350105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For JOHN SEELY BROWN Management For For GORDON GUND Management For For KURT M. LANDGRAF Management For For H. ONNO RUDING Management For For 03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS CORNING S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. 02 APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2005 EMPLOYEE EQUITY Management For For PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNCOR ENERGY INC. SU SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 04/24/2008 ISSUER: 867229106 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For MEL E. BENSON Management For For BRIAN A. CANFIELD Management For For BRYAN P. DAVIES Management For For BRIAN A. FELESKY Management For For JOHN T. FERGUSON Management For For W. DOUGLAS FORD Management For For RICHARD L. GEORGE Management For For JOHN R. HUFF Management For For M. ANN MCCAIG Management For For MICHAEL W. O'BRIEN Management For For EIRA M. THOMAS Management For For 02 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Management For For AS AUDITOR OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 03 AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS Management Against Against PLAN. PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTION IN FULL IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR. 04 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES: TWO FOR ONE DIVISION OF Management For For COMMON SHARES. PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTION IN FULL IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. AMX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008 ISSUER: 02364W105 ISIN: SEDOL: ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 22 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- I APPOINTMENT OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, REELECTION Management For *Management Position Unknown OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY THAT THE HOLDERS OF THE SERIES L SHARES ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS THEREON. II APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO EXECUTE AND, IF APPLICABLE, Management For *Management Position Unknown FORMALIZE THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE MEETING. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS THEREON.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUPE DANONE, PARIS GDNNY.PK OGM MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008 ISSUER: F12033134 ISIN: FR0000120644 SEDOL: B018SX1, B043GP1, B1YBYC5, B01HKG5, B1Y9TB3, B2B3XM4, 5981810, 5984057, 7164437, B0ZGJH2, B01HK10, B033328, B1YBWV0, B1Y9RH5, B1Y95C6, 0799085, 5983560, 5984068 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD, ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE 1. RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE 31 DEC 2007, AS PRESENTED 2. RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SAID FY, IN THE FORM PRESENTED TO THE MEETING 3. APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND RESOLVES THAT THE INCOME FOR THE FY BE APPROPRIATED AS FOLLOWS: EUR 4,046,112,118.85, RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 2,142,651,098.23, DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME: EUR 6,188,763,217.08, DIVIDENDS: EUR 564,136,606.00, OTHER RESERVES: EUR 2,000,000,000.00, RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 3,624,626,611.08 THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A NET DIVIDEND OF EUR 1.10 PER SHARE, AND WILL ENTITLE TO THE 40 % DEDUCTION PROVIDED BY THE FRENCH TAX CODE, THIS DIVIDEND WILL BE PAID ON 14 MAY 2008, IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY HOLDS SO ME OF ITS OWN SHARES ON SUCH DATE, THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID DIVIDEND ON SUCH SHARES SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS REMINDED THAT, FOR THE LAST 3 FY, THE DIVIDENDS PAID, WERE AS FOLLOWS: EUR 0.675 FOR FY 2004 EUR 0.85 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005, EUR 1.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 23 of 48 4. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLESL.225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE AND APPROVE THE SAID REPORT, THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO THEREIN AND THE ONES AUTHORIZED EARLIER AND WHICH REMAINED IN FORCE DURING THE FY 5. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BRUNO Management For For BONELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 6. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MICHEL Management For For DAVID-WEILL AS A MEMBER OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 7. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BERNARD Management For For HOURS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 8. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JACQUES Management For For NAHMIAS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 9. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. NAOMASA Management For For TSURITANI AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 10. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JACQUES Management For For VINCENT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 11. APPROVE TO RENEW THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTIAN Management For For LAUBIE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD 12. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. FRANCK RIBOUD IN CASE OF CESSATION OF HIS OFFICE TERM 13. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. JACQUES VINCENT IN CASE OF CESSATION OF HIS OFFICE TERM 14. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. EMMANUELFABER IN CASE OF THE INTERRUPTION OF HIS OFFICE TERM 15. RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.42.1 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, SAID REPORT AND THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED THEREIN WITH REGARDS TO THE ALLOWANCES DUE TO MR. BERNARD HOURS IN CASE OF THE INTERRUPTION OF HIS OFFICE TERM 16. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BUY BACK Management For For THE COMPANY S SHARES ON THE OPENMARKET, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE: EUR 80.00, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE ACQUIRED: 10 % OF THE SHARE CAPITAL, MAXIMUM FUNDS INVESTED IN THE SHARE BUYBACKS: EUR 4,102,811,680.00,
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 24 of 48 THIS AUTHORIZATION SUPERSEDES THE FRACTION UNUSED OF THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING OF 26 APR 2007 IN ITS RESOLUTION NUMBER 8, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES 17. GRANT FULL POWERS TO THE BEARER OF AN ORIGINAL, Management For For A COPY OR EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING TO CARRY OUT ALL FILINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER FORMALITIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. LLL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 04/29/2008 ISSUER: 502424104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For JOHN M. SHALIKASHVILI Management For For MICHAEL T. STRIANESE Management For For JOHN P. WHITE Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, Management For For INC. 2008 LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN. 03 APPROVAL OF THE L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, Management For For INC. 2008 DIRECTORS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOBLE CORPORATION NE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/01/2008 ISSUER: G65422100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For LAWRENCE J. CHAZEN Management For For MARY P. RICCIARDELLO Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION OXY ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/02/2008 ISSUER: 674599105 ISIN: SEDOL: ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 25 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SPENCER ABRAHAM Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. BURKLE Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. CHALSTY Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. FEICK Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAY R. IRANI Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IRVIN W. MALONEY Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AVEDICK B. POLADIAN Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODOLFO SEGOVIA Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AZIZ D. SYRIANI Management For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSEMARY TOMICH Management For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER L. WEISMAN Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG AS INDEPENDENT Management For For AUDITORS. 03 SCIENTIFIC REPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING. Shareholder Against For 04 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shareholder Against For 05 INDEPENDENCE OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. Shareholder Against For 06 PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE PRINCIPLE. Shareholder Against For 07 SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS. Shareholder Against For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC. ZMH ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/05/2008 ISSUER: 98956P102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. DVORAK Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. HAGEMANN Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CECIL B. PICKETT, PH.D. Management For For 02 AUDITOR RATIFICATION Management For For 03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC. Management For For EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN 04 AMENDMENT OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For TO ELIMINATE SUPER-MAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 26 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALCON, INC. ACL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008 ISSUER: H01301102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 07 APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION Management For For 6F ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DR. DANIEL Management For For VASELLA 01 APPROVAL OF THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management For For OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2007 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES 02 APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED Management For For DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 03 DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 04 ELECTION OF KPMG KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER Management For For SA, ZURICH, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS 05 ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS Management For For 6A ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE Management For For 6B ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THOMAS G. Management For For PLASKETT 6C ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL POLMAN Management For For 6D ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CARY R. RAYMENT Management For For 6E ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES SINGH Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALCON, INC. ACL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008 ISSUER: H01301102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 APPROVAL OF THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management For For OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2007 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES 02 APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED Management For For DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 03 DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 04 ELECTION OF KPMG KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER Management For For SA, ZURICH, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS 05 ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS Management For For 6A ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE Management For For 6B ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THOMAS G. Management For For PLASKETT 6C ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL POLMAN Management For For 6D ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CARY R. RAYMENT Management For For 6E ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES SINGH Management For For 6F ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DR. DANIEL Management For For VASELLA 07 APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 27 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNDER ARMOUR, INC. UA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/06/2008 ISSUER: 904311107 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For KEVIN A. PLANK Management For For BYRON K. ADAMS, JR. Management For For DOUGLAS E. COLTHARP Management For For A.B. KRONGARD Management For For WILLIAM R. MCDERMOTT Management For For HARVEY L. SANDERS Management For For THOMAS J. SIPPEL Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN Management For For 03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CME GROUP CME ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 12572Q105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For CRAIG S. DONOHUE Management For For TIMOTHY BITSBERGER Management For For JACKIE M. CLEGG Management For For JAMES A. DONALDSON Management For For J. DENNIS HASTERT Management For For WILLIAM P. MILLER II Management For For TERRY L. SAVAGE Management For For CHRISTOPHER STEWART Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION CVS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 126650100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWIN M. BANKS Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. DAVID BROWN II Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KRISTEN GIBNEY WILLIAMS Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 28 of 48 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIAN L. HEARD Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. JOYCE Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEAN-PIERRE MILLON Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERRENCE MURRAY Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.A. LANCE PICCOLO Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHELI Z. ROSENBERG Management For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN Management For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. SWIFT Management For For 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2008 FISCAL YEAR. 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For MEETINGS. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS. Shareholder Against For 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For AND EXPENDITURES.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPEDITORS INT'L OF WASHINGTON, INC. EXPD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 302130109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For PETER J. ROSE Management For For JAMES L.K. WANG Management For For R. JORDAN GATES Management For For JAMES J. CASEY Management For For DAN P. KOURKOUMELIS Management For For MICHAEL J. MALONE Management For For JOHN W. MEISENBACH Management For For MARK A. EMMERT Management For For ROBERT R. WRIGHT Management For For 02 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY ADOPTION OF THE 2008 STOCK Management Against Against OPTION PLAN. 03 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY ADOPTION OF THE 2008 DIRECTORS Management Against Against RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN. 04 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE 2008 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE Management For For COMPENSATION PLAN. 05 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG Management For For LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. 06 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE Shareholder Against For EXISTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLUOR CORPORATION FLR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 343412102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: ILESANMI ADESIDA Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 29 of 48 1B ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: PETER J. FLUOR Management For For 1C ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. PRUEHER Management For For 1D ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: SUZANNE H. WOOLSEY Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP AS REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008. 03 AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Management For For TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES. 04 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE Management For For PLAN.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION GD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 369550108 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N.D. CHABRAJA Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.S. CROWN Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.P. FRICKS Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.H. GOODMAN Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.L. JOHNSON Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.A. JOULWAN Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.G. KAMINSKI Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.M. KEANE Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. LUCAS Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.L. LYLES Management For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.E. MUNDY, JR. Management For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.C. REYES Management For For 1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. WALMSLEY Management For For 02 SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO ETHICAL CRITERIA Shareholder Against For FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH REGARD TO SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER Shareholder Against For MEETINGS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HESS CORPORATION HES ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 42809H107 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For E.E. HOLIDAY Management For For J.H. MULLIN Management For For J.J. O'CONNOR Management For For F.B. WALKER Management For For R.N. WILSON Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 30 of 48 03 PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Management For For 04 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Management For For
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEPSICO, INC. PEP ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: 713448108 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.M. COOK Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. DUBLON Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.J. DZAU Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. HUNT Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. IBARGUEN Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.C. MARTINEZ Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.K. NOOYI Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.P. ROCKEFELLER Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.J. SCHIRO Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.G. TROTTER Management For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. VASELLA Management For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.D. WHITE Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Management For For 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING Shareholder Against For REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT P. 43) 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GENETICALLY ENGINEERED Shareholder Against For PRODUCTS REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT P. 45) 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - RIGHT TO WATER POLICY Shareholder Against For (PROXY STATEMENT P. 46) 06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GLOBAL WARMING REPORT Shareholder Against For (PROXY STATEMENT P. 48) 07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION Shareholder Against For (PROXY STATEMENT P. 49)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT, PARIS VE MIX MEETING DATE: 05/07/2008 ISSUER: F9686M107 ISIN: FR0000124141 SEDOL: B03XMB0, B28N2S6, 4104704, B0335V1, 4031879, 7188761 ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 31 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- * FRENCH RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN Non-Voting *Management Position Unknown AND FORWARD THE PROXY CARD DIRECTLY TO THE SUB CUSTODIAN. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY CARD, ACCOUNT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO NON-RESIDENT SHAREOWNERS: PROXY CARDS: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODIANS THAT HAVE BECOME REGISTERED INTERMEDIARIES, ON THE VOTE DEADLINE DATE. IN CAPACITY AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, THE GLOBAL CUSTODIAN WILL SIGN THE PROXY CARD AND FORWARD TO THE LOCAL CUSTODIAN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOUR GLOBAL CUSTODIAN ACTS AS REGISTERED INTERMEDIARY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE O.1 RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE IN 2007, AS PRESENTED O.2 RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FY IN THE FORM PRESENTED TO THE MEETING O.3 APPROVE THE EXPENSES AND CHARGES THAT WERE NOT Management For For TAX DEDUCTIBLE OF EUR 2,410,688.00 O.4 APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Management For For AND THAT THE INCOME FORTHE FY BE APPROPRIATED AS SPECIFIED EARNINGS FOR THE FY EUR 491,255,300.00 PRIOR RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 707,146,230.00 BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION: EUR 1,198,401,530.00 LEGAL RESERVE: EUR 24,562,765.00 DIVIDENDS: EUR 552,536,943.00 RETAINED EARNINGS: EUR 621,301,822.00 THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A NET DIVIDEND OF EUR 1.21 PER SHARE, AND WILL ENTITLE TO THE 40 % DEDUCTION PROVIDED BY THE FRENCH TAX CODE THIS DIVIDEND WILL BE PAID ON 27 MAY 2008 AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS REMINDED THAT FOR THE LAST 3 FY THE DIVIDENDS PAID WERE AS FOLLOWS: EUR 0.68 FOR FY 2004 EUR 0.85 FOR FY 2005 EUR 1.05 FOR FY 2006 IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY HOLDS SOME OF ITS OWN SHARES ON SUCH DATE THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID DIVIDEND ON SUCH SHARES SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT O.5 RECEIVE THE SPECIAL REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON Management For For AGREEMENTS GOVERNED BY ARTICLE L.225.38 AND L. 225.40 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE, APPROVE THE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO OR WHICH REMAINED IN FORCE DURING THE FY E.17 APPROVE TO DELETE THE ARTICLE NUMBER 6 OF THE Management For For BY LAWS E.19 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For O.6 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE IN Management For For THE COMPANY S SHARES ON THE STOCK MARKET, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE: EUR 90.00 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE ACQUIRED: 10 % OF THE SHARE CAPITAL MAXIMUM FUNDS INVESTED IN THE SHARE BUYBACKS: EUR 1,500,000,000.00 THE NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED BY THE COMPANY WITH A VIEW TO THEIR RETENTION OR THEIR SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY PAYMENT OR EXCHANGE AS PART OF A MERGER, DIVESTMENT OR CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION CANNOT EXCEED 5 % OF ITS CAPITAL THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 18 MONTH PERIOD
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 32 of 48 E.7 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE NECESSARY Management For For POWERS TO INCREASE THE CAPITALON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS, IN FRANCE OR ABROAD BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF 40% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUANCE WITH PREFERRED SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS MAINTAINED, OF SHARES AND OR DEBT SECURITIES THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD E.8 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For THE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS IN FRANCE OR ABROAD BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF 15% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL WITH ABOLITION OF PREFERRED SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS, OF SHARES AND OR DEBT SECURITIES THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF HOLDERS OF ISSUED SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS WITH TO THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD E.9 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL UP TO10% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY WAY OF ISSUING SHARES OR SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND GRANTED TO THE COMPANY AND COMPRISED OF CAPITAL SECURITIES OR SECURITIES GIVING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 7 AND 8 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END 26 MONTH PERIOD E.10 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL IN ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS AND AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF EUR 400,000,000.00 BY WAY OF CAPITALIZING RESERVES, PROFITS, PREMIUMS OR OTHER MEANS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CAPITALIZATION IS ALLOWED BY LAW AND UNDER THE BY LAWS, BY ISSUING BONUS SHARES OR RAISING THE PAR VALUE OF EXISTING SHARES OR BY A COMBINATION OF THESE METHODS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 33 of 48 E.21 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 22 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For E.11 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED IN THE EVENT OF A CAPITAL INCREASE WITH OR WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS AT THE SAME PRICE AS THE INITIAL ISSUE, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING OF THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AND UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 15% OF THE INITIAL ISSUE THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD E.12 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MOREOCCASIONS AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF EMPLOYEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN AND FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED 2% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF MEMBERS OF ONE OR SEVERAL CORPORATE SAVINGS PLANS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26MONTH PERIOD E.13 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE Management For For THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MOREOCCASIONS AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF EMPLOYEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN THIS DELEGATION IS GIVEN FOR AN 18 MONTH PERIOD AND FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.2% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF ANY COMPANY HELD BY A CREDIT INSTITUTION INTERVENING AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMPANY THE EMPLOYEES AND THE COMPANY OFFICERS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT E.14 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GRANT, IN Management For For ONE OR MORE TRANSACTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES TO BE CHOSEN BY IT OPTIONS GIVING THE RIGHT EITHER TO SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW SHARES IN THE COMPANY TO BE ISSUED THROUGH A SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE OR TO PURCHASE EXISTING SHARES PURCHASED BY THE COMPANY IT BEING PROVIDED THAT THE OPTIONS SHALL NOT GIVE RIGHTS TO A TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH SHALL EXCEED 1% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THIS AMOUNT SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE OVERALL VALUE SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DECIDES TO CANCEL THE SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN FAVOUR OF BENEFICIARIES OF STOCK SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 34 of 48 E.15 GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Management For For REDUCE THE SHARE CAPITAL ON ONE OR MORE OCCASIONS AND AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION BY CANCELING ALL OR PART OF THE SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH A STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL OVER A 24 MONTH PERIOD IS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES AUTHORITY EXPIRES AT THE END OF 26 MONTH PERIOD E.16 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROCEED, Management For For IN ONE OR MORE ISSUES WITH THE ISSUANCE OF COUPONS ALLOWING TO SUBSCRIBE TO PREFERENTIAL CONDITIONS TO SHARES OF THE COMPANY CONSEQUENTLY, THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING INCREASE THE CAPITAL BY A MAXIMUM NOMINAL VALUE OF 25% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING RESOLVES TO WAIVE THE PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS TO THE ISSUE OF COUPONS ALLOWING TO SUBSCRIBE TO PREFERENTIAL CONDITIONS TO SHARES OF THE COMPANY TO THE PROFIT OF COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DELEGATES ALL POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES AND ACCOMPLISH ALL NECESSARY FORMALITIES THIS DELEGATION OF POWERS SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL EARLIER DELEGATIONS TO THE SAME EFFECT E.18 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For E.20 AMEND THE ARTICLE NUMBER 9 OF THE BY LAWS Management For For O.E22 GRANT THE FULL POWERS TO THE BEARER OF AN ORIGINAL Management For For A COPY OR EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING TO CARRY OUT ALL FILINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER FORMALITIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APACHE CORPORATION APA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 037411105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. STEVEN FARRIS Management For For 02 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDOLPH M. FERLIC Management For For 03 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.D. FRAZIER, JR. Management For For 04 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. KOCUR Management For For 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT Shareholder Against For OF PROXY EXPENSES
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 35 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED CNQ ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 136385101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For CATHERINE M. BEST Management For For N. MURRAY EDWARDS Management For For HON. GARY A. FILMON Management For For AMB. GORDON D. GIFFIN Management For For JOHN G. LANGILLE Management For For STEVE W. LAUT Management For For KEITH A.J. MACPHAIL Management For For ALLAN P. MARKIN Management For For NORMAN F. MCINTYRE Management For For FRANK J. MCKENNA Management For For JAMES S. PALMER Management For For ELDON R. SMITH Management For For DAVID A. TUER Management For For 02 THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, Management For For CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, CALGARY, ALBERTA, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHINA MOBILE (HONG KONG) LIMITED CHL ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 16941M109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- O1 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL Management For For STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS. O2A TO DECLARE AN ORDINARY FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE Management For For YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007. O2B TO DECLARE A SPECIAL FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR Management For For ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007. O3A TO RE-ELECT LU XIANGDONG AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For O3B TO RE-ELECT XUE TAOHAI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For O3C TO RE-ELECT HUANG WENLIN AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For O3D TO RE-ELECT XIN FANFEI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For O3E TO RE-ELECT LO KA SHUI AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For O4 TO RE-APPOINT MESSRS. KPMG AS AUDITORS AND TO Management For For AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION. O5 TO GIVE A GENERAL MANDATE TO THE DIRECTORS TO Management For For REPURCHASE SHARES IN THE COMPANY. O6 TO GIVE A GENERAL MANDATE TO THE DIRECTORS TO Management For For ISSUE, ALLOT AND DEAL WITH ADDITIONAL SHARES IN THE COMPANY NOT EXCEEDING 20% OF THE AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF THE EXISTING ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL. O7 TO EXTEND THE GENERAL MANDATE GRANTED TO THE Management For For DIRECTORS TO ISSUE, ALLOT AND DEAL WITH SHARES BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES REPURCHASED.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 36 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. GILD ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 375558103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For PAUL BERG Management For For JOHN F. COGAN Management For For ETIENNE F. DAVIGNON Management For For JAMES M. DENNY Management For For CARLA A. HILLS Management For For JOHN W. MADIGAN Management For For JOHN C. MARTIN Management For For GORDON E. MOORE Management For For NICHOLAS G. MOORE Management For For GAYLE E. WILSON Management For For 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GILEAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. 03 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GILEAD S Management Against Against 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 04 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO GILEAD S RESTATED Management For For CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF GILEAD S COMMON STOCK FROM 1,400,000,000 TO 2,800,000,000 SHARES.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOOGLE INC. GOOG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 38259P508 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For ERIC SCHMIDT Management For For SERGEY BRIN Management For For LARRY PAGE Management For For L. JOHN DOERR Management For For JOHN L. HENNESSY Management For For ARTHUR D. LEVINSON Management For For ANN MATHER Management For For PAUL S. OTELLINI Management For For K. RAM SHRIRAM Management For For SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GOOGLE INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. 03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO GOOGLE S 2004 STOCK Management For For PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE THEREUNDER BY 6,500,000.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 37 of 48 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING INTERNET CENSORSHIP. Shareholder Against For 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE CREATION OF Shareholder Against For A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNPOWER CORPORATION SPWR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/08/2008 ISSUER: 867652109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For W. STEVE ALBRECHT Management For For BETSY S. ATKINS Management For For T.J. RODGERS Management For For THOMAS H. WERNER Management For For PAT WOOD III Management For For 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. 03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For SUNPOWER CORPORATION 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For SUNPOWER CORPORATION ANNUAL KEY EMPLOYEE BONUS PLAN.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. MDR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/09/2008 ISSUER: 580037109 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For ROGER A. BROWN Management For For OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR. Management For For BRUCE W. WILKINSON Management For For 02 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Management For For TO CHANGE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SET A RECORD DATE OF A MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. 03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MCDERMOTT S INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 38 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. STJ ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/09/2008 ISSUER: 790849103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For RICHARD R. DEVENUTI Management For For STUART M. ESSIG Management For For THOMAS H. GARRETT III Management For For WENDY L. YARNO Management For For 02 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. Management Against Against JUDE MEDICAL, INC. 2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. Management For For JUDE MEDICAL, INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 04 TO RATIFTY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITT CORPORATION ITT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/13/2008 ISSUER: 450911102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For STEVEN R. LORANGER Management For For CURTIS J. CRAWFORD Management For For CHRISTINA A. GOLD Management For For RALPH F. HAKE Management For For JOHN J. HAMRE Management For For FRANK T. MACINNIS Management For For SURYA N. MOHAPATRA Management For For LINDA S. SANFORD Management For For MARKOS I. TAMBAKERAS Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For TOUCHE LLP AS ITT S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2008 03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES Management For For OF INCORPORATION OF ITT CORPORATION: TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL SHARES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY S BY-LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR MAJORITY VOTING FOR DIRECTORS IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS 04 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management For For THE ITT CORPORATION 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 05 RE-APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 06 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 07 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ITT CORPORATION Management For For 1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 08 TO VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING Shareholder Against For THAT THE COMPANY PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT, AT A REASONABLE COST AND OMITTING PROPRIETARY AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OF THE COMPANY S FOREIGN SALES OF MILITARY AND WEAPONS-RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 39 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MURPHY OIL CORPORATION MUR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 ISSUER: 626717102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For F.W. BLUE Management For For C.P. DEMING Management For For R.A. HERMES Management For For J.V. KELLEY Management For For R.M. MURPHY Management For For W.C. NOLAN, JR. Management For For I.B. RAMBERG Management For For N.E. SCHMALE Management For For D.J.H. SMITH Management For For C.G. THEUS Management For For 02 PROPOSED 2008 STOCK PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. Management For For 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING THE COMPANY S Shareholder Against For NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY. 04 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. NOV ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/14/2008 ISSUER: 637071101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. BEAUCHAMP Management For For 1B THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY A. SMISEK Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For For 03 APPROVAL OF NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNUAL INCENTIVE Management For For PLAN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CHRW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008 ISSUER: 12541W209 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For ROBERT EZRILOV Management For For WAYNE M. FORTUN Management For For BRIAN P. SHORT Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 40 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. ICE ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008 ISSUER: 45865V100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For CHARLES R. CRISP* Management For For JEAN-MARC FORNERI* Management For For FRED W. HATFIELD* Management For For TERRENCE F. MARTELL* Management For For SIR ROBERT REID* Management For For FREDERIC V. SALERNO* Management For For FREDERICK W. SCHOENHUT* Management For For JEFFREY C. SPRECHER* Management For For JUDITH A. SPRIESER* Management For For VINCENT TESE* Management For For 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION SCHW ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008 ISSUER: 808513105 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK C. HERRINGER Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN T. MCLIN Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. SCHWAB Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER O. WALTHER Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. WILSON Management For For 02 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against For 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUBMISSION OF Shareholder Against For NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIFFANY & CO. TIF ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/15/2008 ISSUER: 886547108 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSE MARIE BRAVO Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 41 of 48 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY E. COSTLEY Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE K. FISH Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ABBY F. KOHNSTAMM Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES K. MARQUIS Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER W. MAY Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. THOMAS PRESBY Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM A. SHUTZER Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. 03 APPROVAL OF THE TIFFANY & CO. 2008 DIRECTORS Management Against Against EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. OII ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008 ISSUER: 675232102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For T. JAY COLLINS Management For For D. MICHAEL HUGHES Management For For 02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Management For For INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK FROM 93,000,000 TO 183,000,000 AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 90,000,000 TO 180,000,000. 03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSOCEAN INC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/16/2008 ISSUER: G90073100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. MARSHALL Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN B. MCNAMARA Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. ROSE Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. STRACHAN Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORDSTROM, INC. JWN ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008 ISSUER: 655664100 ISIN: SEDOL: ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 42 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHYLLIS J. CAMPBELL Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR. Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEANNE P. JACKSON Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. MILLER Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BLAKE W. NORDSTROM Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIK B. NORDSTROM Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER E. NORDSTROM Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP G. SATRE Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALISON A. WINTER Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Management For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XTO ENERGY INC. XTO ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/20/2008 ISSUER: 98385X106 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. ADAMS III Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH A. HUTTON Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK P. RANDALL Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AS AMENDED Management For For AND RESTATED AS OF MAY 20, 2008. 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2008. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD Shareholder Against For OF DIRECTORS.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMC CORPORATION EMC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008 ISSUER: 268648102 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For MICHAEL W. BROWN Management For For MICHAEL J. CRONIN Management For For GAIL DEEGAN Management For For JOHN R. EGAN Management For For W. PAUL FITZGERALD Management For For OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO Management For For EDMUND F. KELLY Management For For WINDLE B. PRIEM Management For For PAUL SAGAN Management For For DAVID N. STROHM Management For For JOSEPH M. TUCCI Management For For 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Management For For OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EMC S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 43 of 48 03 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO EMC S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Management For For AND BYLAWS TO IMPLEMENT MAJORITY VOTE FOR DIRECTORS, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. 04 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO EMC S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Management For For TO IMPLEMENT SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEL CORPORATION INTC ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/21/2008 ISSUER: 458140100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG R. BARRETT Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL A. BARTZ Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. DECKER Management For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED E. HUNDT Management For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. OTELLINI Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. PLUMMER Management For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID S. POTTRUCK Management For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANE E. SHAW Management For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. THORNTON Management For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. YOFFIE Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO ESTABLISH Shareholder Against For A BOARD COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARGET CORPORATION TGT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/22/2008 ISSUER: 87612E106 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROXANNE S. AUSTIN Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. JOHNSON Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY E. MINNICK Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DERICA W. RICE Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 44 of 48 02 COMPANY PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED TRMB ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/22/2008 ISSUER: 896239100 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For STEVEN W. BERGLUND Management For For JOHN B. GOODRICH Management For For WILLIAM HART Management For For MERIT E. JANOW Management For For ULF J. JOHANSSON Management For For BRADFORD W. PARKINSON Management For For NICKOLAS W. VANDE STEEG Management For For 02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S EMPLOYEE Management For For STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2, 2009. 04 TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY Management For For COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) THEREOF.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/23/2008 ISSUER: 336433107 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For MICHAEL J. AHEARN Management For For CRAIG KENNEDY Management For For JAMES F. NOLAN Management For For J. THOMAS PRESBY Management For For BRUCE SOHN Management For For PAUL H. STEBBINS Management For For MICHAEL SWEENEY Management For For JOSE H. VILLARREAL Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 27, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC IHG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 05/30/2008 ISSUER: 45857P301 ISIN: SEDOL: ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 45 of 48 VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For 03 DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND Management For For 4A RE-ELECTION OF ANDREW COSSLETT Management For For 4B RE-ELECTION OF DAVID KAPPLER - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For COMMITTEE 4C RE-ELECTION OF RALPH KUGLER Management For For 4D RE-ELECTION OF ROBERT C LARSON - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For COMMITTEE 4E ELECTION OF YING YEH - MEMBER OF REMUNERATION Management For For COMMITTEE 05 REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Management For For 06 AUTHORITY TO SET AUDITORS REMUNERATION Management For For 07 POLITICAL DONATIONS Management For For 08 ALLOTMENT OF SHARES Management For For 09 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management For For 10 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management For For 11 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND THE COMPANIES ACT Management For For 2006 **VOTING CUT-OFF DATE: MAY 22, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M.**
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. WFT ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/02/2008 ISSUER: G95089101 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS F. BRADY Management For For 1B ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: WILLIAM E. MACAULAY Management For For 1C ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: DAVID J. BUTTERS Management For For 1D ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: ROBERT B. MILLARD Management For For 1E ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: BERNARD J. DUROC-DANNER Management For For 1F ELECTION AS DIRECTOR: ROBERT K. MOSES, JR. Management For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. RAYNE Management For For 02 APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For For AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET ERNST & YOUNG LLP S REMUNERATION.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MASTERCARD INCORPORATED MA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/03/2008 ISSUER: 57636Q104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For BERNARD S.Y. FUNG Management For For MARC OLIVIE Management For For MARK SCHWARTZ Management For For
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 46 of 48 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR 2008
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC. FCX ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008 ISSUER: 35671D857 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For RICHARD C. ADKERSON Management For For ROBERT J. ALLISON, JR. Management For For ROBERT A. DAY Management For For GERALD J. FORD Management For For H. DEVON GRAHAM, JR. Management For For J. BENNETT JOHNSTON Management For For CHARLES C. KRULAK Management For For BOBBY LEE LACKEY Management For For JON C. MADONNA Management For For DUSTAN E. MCCOY Management For For GABRIELLE K. MCDONALD Management For For JAMES R. MOFFETT Management For For B.M. RANKIN, JR. Management For For J. STAPLETON ROY Management For For STEPHEN H. SIEGELE Management For For J. TAYLOR WHARTON Management For For 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. 03 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FREEPORT-MCMORAN Management For For COPPER & GOLD INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK TO 1,800,000,000.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.CREW GROUP, INC. JCG ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008 ISSUER: 46612H402 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For MARYANN CASATI Management For For JONATHAN COSLET Management For For JOSH WESTON Management For For 02 APPROVE THE J. CREW GROUP, INC. 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE Management Against Against PLAN. 03 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY Management For For S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 47 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. LVS ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/05/2008 ISSUER: 517834107 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For CHARLES D. FORMAN Management For For GEORGE P. KOO Management For For IRWIN A. SIEGEL Management For For 02 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE RATIFICATION OF Management For For THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 03 TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROVISIONS OF Management For For THE LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. 2004 EQUITY AWARD PLAN. 04 TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE-BASED PROVISIONS OF Management For For THE LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. EXECUTIVE CASH INCENTIVE PLAN.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION CHK ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/06/2008 ISSUER: 165167107 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For AUBREY K. MCCLENDON Management For For DON NICKLES Management For For 02 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR LONG TERM INCENTIVE Management For For PLAN. 03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008. 04 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY Shareholder Against For PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS PBR SPECIAL MEETING DATE: 06/09/2008 ISSUER: 71654V408 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF THE CONTROL OF THE Management For For SUBSIDIARY OF PETROBRAS, DAPEAN PARTICIPACOES S.A., BY MEANS OF THE MERGER INTO THIS COMPANY OF FASCIATUS PARTICIPACOES S.A., A TRANSACTION INSERTED IN THE SPHERE OF THE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AMONG PETROBRAS, PETROBRAS QUIMICA S.A. - PETROQUISA AND UNIPAR-UNIAO DE INDUSTRIAS PETROQUIMICAS S.A., FOR THE CREATION OF A PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY, ACCORDING TO A MATERIAL FACT OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007.
ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 Report Date: 08/11/2008 Selected Accounts: NPX GABELLI GROWTH FUND Page 48 of 48 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ANF ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/11/2008 ISSUER: 002896207 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For LAUREN J. BRISKY Management For For ARCHIE M. GRIFFIN Management For For ALLAN A. TUTTLE Management For For 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 03 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL DESCRIBED Shareholder Against For IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, IF THE PROPOSAL IS PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EBAY INC. EBAY ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/19/2008 ISSUER: 278642103 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRED D. ANDERSON Management For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD W. BARNHOLT Management For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. COOK Management For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. DONAHOE Management For For 02 APPROVAL OF OUR 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN. Management Against Against 03 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA ANNUAL MEETING DATE: 06/19/2008 ISSUER: 67066G104 ISIN: SEDOL: VOTE GROUP: GLOBAL
Proposal Proposal Vote For or Against Number Proposal Type Cast Management - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------------------------- 1A TO ELECT STEVEN CHU AS DIRECTOR Management For For 1B TO ELECT HARVEY C. JONES AS DIRECTOR Management For For 1C TO ELECT WILLIAM J. MILLER AS DIRECTOR Management For For 2 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE NVIDIA CORPORATION Management For For CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. 3 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For For LLP AS NVIDIA S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 25, 2009.
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 The GAMCO Growth Fund By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert -------------------------------------------- Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer Date 08/25/08 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----