N-PX 1 sitformnpx06.htm SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-06 PROXY VOTING RECORD Saturna Investment Trust Form N-PX 2006

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number: 811-05071

SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)

Nicholas F. Kaiser
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number- (360) 734-9900

Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2006
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 



Saturna Investment Trust, Sextant Growth Fund (SSGFX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006
 
Proposal # Issue / Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
  Sprint 1,300 FON 852061100 7/13/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Amendment to Sprint's articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Sprint series 1 common stock Issuer For For  
3 Amendment to Sprint's articles of incorporation to create the class of non-voting common stock and create the ninth series preferred stock and add a provision stating that stockholder approval is not required for the acquisition by spring nextel of non-voting common stock or the ninth series preferred stock from a holder of that stock. Issuer For For  
4 Adoption of the sprint nextel amended and restated article of incorporation. Issuer For For  
5 Issuance of sprint nextel series 1 common stock non-voting common stock and the ninth series preferred stock in the merger. Issuer For For  
6 Possible adjournment of the spring annual meeting Issuer For For  
7 To Ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors of Sprint for 2005. Issuer For For  
8 Senior Executive retirement benefits Stockholder Against Against  
 
  Adobe Systems Incorporated 9,600 ADBE 00724F101 8/24/05
1 To approve the issuance of shares of Adobe common stock in the merger contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger and reorgainzation, dated as of April 17, 2005, among Adobe, Avner Acquisition Sub, Inc. A Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Adobe, and Macromedia, inc. Issuer For For  
2 To adjoun the special meeting if necessary, if a quorum is present, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of proposal 1. Issuer For For  
 
  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 3,400 JW/A 968223206 9/15/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG, L.L.P as independent accountants Issuer For For  
 
  3COM CORPORATION 16,000 COMS 885535104 9/28/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approve amendments to the 3COM 2003 stock plan. Issuer For For  
3 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's registered independent public accounting fim for the fiscal year ending June 2, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  ORACLE CORPORATION 8,000 ORCL 68389X105 10/10/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal for the approval of the adoption of the fiscal year 2006 executive bonus plan Issuer For For  
3 Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
4 Elimination of animal-based test methods. Issuer Against For  
 
  BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 4,500 BRL 68306109 11/3/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Increase of authorized shares for the Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. employee stock purchase plan. Issuer For For  
3 Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Issuer For For  
4 Elimination of animal-based test methods. Issuer Against For  
 
  INTUIT INC. 4,000 INTU 461202103 12/16/05
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Approve the amendment to our 2005 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For  
 
  LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 5,000 LGND 53220K207 1/31/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Amendment of 2002 stock incentive plan Issuer For For  
3 Appointment of independent registered accounting firm. Issuer For For  
 
  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 7,000 HPQ 428236103 3/15/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Proposal to approve the Hewlett-Packard Company 2005 pay-for- results plan. Issuer For For  
4 Stockholder proposal entitled "Director Election Majority Vote Standard Proposal". Shareholder Against Against  
5 Stockhold proposal entitled "Recoup Unearned Management Bonuses". Shareholder Against Against  
 
  ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 9,600 ADBE 00724F101 3/28/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of amendments to the amended 1994 performance and restricted stock plan to enable compensation paid under the plan to qualify as deductible performance-based compensation under section 162(M) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the executive cash performance bonus plan to permit the payment of cash bonuses that will qualify as deductible performance-based compensation under section 162(M) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Issuer For For  
4 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 1, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  KB HOME 3,500 KBH 48666K109 4/6/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to amend the amended certificate of incorporation of KB Home to decrease the number of authorized shares of KB Home common stock form 300 million shares to 290 million shares. Issuer For For  
3 Proposal to approve the amended and restated KB Home 1999 incentive plan. Issuer For For  
4 Proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as KB Home's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC. 6,750 WM 939322103 4/18/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLPas the company's independent auditors for 2006. Issuer For For  
3 To approve the Washington Mutual, Inc. amended and restated 2003 equity incentive plan, including an increase in the number of shares that may be subject to awards made thereunder. Issuer For For  
4 To approve the Washington Mutual, Inc. executive incentive compensation plan Issuer For For  
5 To approve the company proposal to amend the Washington Mutual, Inc. articles of incorporation (as amended) to declassify the board of directors and establish annual elections for all company directors commencing with the 2007 annual meeting, rather than the current staggered three-year terms. Issuer For For  
6 Sharehold proposal relating to disclosure of company's political contributions. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  FRONTIER FINANCIAL CORPORATION 8,000 FTBK 35907K105 4/19/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To approve the Frontier Financial Corporation 2006 stock incentive plan Issuer For For  
3 To ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as Frontier Financial Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For  
 
  WEYERHAEUSSER COMPANY 3,000 WY 962166104 4/20/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Shareholder proposal on director election by majority. Shareholder Against For  
3 Shareholder proposal on majority vote Shareholder Against For  
4 Shareholder proposal on executive compensation Shareholder Against Against  
5 Shareholder proposal on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification Shareholder Against Against  
6 Shareholder proposal on an independent chairman Shareholder Against Against  
7 Approval, on an advisor basis, of the appointment of auditors Issuer For For  
 
 
  GENENTECH, INC. 2,000 DNA 368710406 4/20/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To approve an amendment to the 1991 employee stock plan. Issuer For For  
3 To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of Genetech for the year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  ALCOA INC. 6,000 AA 13817101 4/21/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to ratify the independent auditor. Issuer For For  
 
  HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3,500 HON 438516106 4/24/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of independent accountants Issuer For For  
3 2006 stock incentive plan Issuer For For  
4 2006 stock plan for non-employee dirctors Issuer For For  
5 Majority vote Issuer Against Against  
6 Director compensation Issuer Against Against  
7 Recoup unearned management bonuses Issuer Against Against  
8 Onondaga Lake environmental pollution Issuer Against Against  
9 Separate vote on golden payments Issuer Against Against  
 
  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 3,500 LLY 532457108 4/24/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditors for 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Proposal by shareholders on extending the company's animal care and use policy to contract labs. Shareholder Against For  
4 Proposal by shareholders on separating the roles of chairman and chief executive officer. Shareholder Against Against  
5 Proposal by shareholders on annual election of each director Shareholder Against For  
6 Proposal by shareholders on election of directors by majority vote. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  CHUBB CORPORATION 3,000 LLY 171232101 4/25/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To vote on the adoption of the Chubb Corporation annual incentive compensation plan (2006). Issuer For For  
3 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor. Issuer For For  
4 To vote on shareholder proposal regarding the manner in which directors are elected Shareholder Against Against  
5 To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding political contributions. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION 4,000 RBC 758750103 4/26/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Election of class B director: James L. Packard. Issuer For For  
3 To approve the company's shareholder value added (SVA) executive officers incentive compensation plan. Issuer For For  
4 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent certified public accountants of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY 5,000 WBCO 937303105 4/27/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
 
  APPLE COMPUTER, INC. 11,000 AAPL 37833100 4/27/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors of the company for fiscal year 2006. Issuer For For  
3 To consider a shareholder proposal if properly presented at the meeting. Issuer Against Against  
 
  NOBLE CORPORATION 4,000 NE G65422100 4/27/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of the appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as independent auditors for 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Member (Shareholder) proposal to separate the positions of chairman/chief executive officer. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. 2,500 LECO 533900106 4/28/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of the 2006 equity and performance incentive plan. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the 2006 stock plan for non-employee directors Issuer For For  
4 Ratification of independent auditors Issuer For For  
 
 
  SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC 10,092 SBL 871508107 5/1/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 4,500 BMY 110122108 5/2/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For  
3 Executive compensation disclosure Issuer Against Against  
4 Cumulative voting Issuer Against Against  
5 Recoupment Issuer Against Against  
6 Animal Treatment Issuer Against For  
7 Term limits Issuer Against Against  
 
  PEPSICO, INC. 3,000 PEP 713448108 5/3/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of independent registered public accountants. Issuer For For  
3 Shareholder proposal - political contributions (proxy statement p. 23) Shareholder Against Against  
4 Shareholder proposal - charitable contributions (proxy statement p. 24) Shareholder Against Against  
 
  UNIFIED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. 2,500 UPS 911312106 5/4/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  SEMPRA ENERGY 3,000 SRE 816851109 5/4/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of independent auditors. Issuer For For  
3 Articles amendment for the annual election of all directors Issuer For For  
4 Shareholder proposal regarding performance-based stock options. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 10,000 AMD 7903107 5/5/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the amendments to the 2004 equity incentive plan. (Equity Plan) Issuer For For  
4 Approval of the amendment to the 2000 employee stock purchase plan. (ESPP) Issuer For For  
5 Approval of the 2006 executive incentive plan. (EIP) Issuer For For  
 
  ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 10,000 AMD 7903107 5/5/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the amendments to the 2004 equity incentive plan. (Equity Plan) Issuer For For  
4 Approval of the amendment to the 2000 employee stock purchase plan. (ESPP) Issuer For For  
5 Approval of the 2006 executive incentive plan. (EIP) Issuer For For  
 
  UNITED ONLINE, INC. 8,000 UNTD 911268100 5/9/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To ratify the appointment of Price WaterHouse Coopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of United Online, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
3 In accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders, to act upon all matters as may properly come before the meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  CAREMARK RX, INC. 4,000 CMX 141705103 5/10/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Political contributions. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  AMGEN INC. 2,640 AMGN 31162100 5/10/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
3A Stockholder Proposal #1 (Stock Retention Guidelines) Shareholder Against Against  
3B Stockholder proposal #2 (Executive Compensation). Shareholder Against Against  
3C Stockholder proposal #3 (Shareholder Rights Plans). Shareholder Against Against  
3D Stockholder proposal #4 (Animal Welfare Policy.) Shareholder Against For  
3E Stockholder Proposal #5 (Majority Elections). Shareholder Against Against  
3F Stockholder Proposal #6 (Corporate Political Contributions.) Shareholder For Against  
 
  BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. 7,000 BBW 120076104 5/11/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Appointment of independent accountants. Issuer For For  
 
  NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 4,500 NSC 655844108 5/11/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as Norfolk Southern's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  NUCOR CORPORATION 1,200 NUE 670346105 5/11/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratify the appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31,2006. Issuer For For  
3 Approve the amendment to Nucor's restated certificate of incorporation increasing its authorized common stock from 400,000,000 to 800,000,000. Issuer For For  
4 Stockholder proposal Shareholder Against Against  
 
  PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY 3,000 PFGC 713755106 5/16/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
 
  PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, INC 15,000 PPDI 717124101 5/17/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of a amendment to the company's employee stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares of the company's common stock reserved for issuance under this plan. Issuer For For  
3 In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  IDACORP, INC. 6,000 PPDI 451107106 5/18/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION 25,000 SCHW 808513105 5/18/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approval of amendments to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws to provide for the annual election of directors. Issuer For For  
3 Stockholder proposal regarding the effect of a flat tax Shareholder Against Against  
4 Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. Shareholder Against Against  
5 Stockhold proposal regarding majority voting. Shareholder Against Against  
6 Stockholder proposal regarding severance payments. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED 6,000 TRMB 896239100 5/18/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To approve an amendment to the company's 2002 stock plan to increase the number of shares of the company's common stock available for grant of stock options and stock awards thereunder. Issuer For For  
3 To approve an amendment to the company's 1988 employee stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares of the company's common stock available for purchase thereunder. Issuer For For  
4 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the company for the current fiscal year ending December 29, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION 21,000 RLH 756764106 5/18/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP, as independent registered public accounting firm for 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of 2006 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For  
 
  ACCURIDE CORP 10,000 ACW 4398103 5/19/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the 2006 fiscal year. Issuer For For  
 
  AMAZON.COM, INC. 3,500 ACW 23135106 5/23/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors. Issuer For For  
 
  LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. 3,500 LOW 548661107 5/25/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To approve Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2006 annual incentive plan. Issuer For For  
3 To approve Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2006 long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For  
4 To ratify the appointment of Deloite & Touche LLP as the company's independent accountants. Issuer For For  
5 To approve amendments to the company's articles of incorporation. Issuer For For  
6 Shareholder proposal entitled "Wood Procurement Report." Shareholder Against Against  
 
  PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION 2,660 PD 717265102 5/26/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Approve the Phelps Dodge Corporation directors 2007 stock unit plan. Issuer For For  
3 Ratify the appointment of Price WaterHouse Coopers LLP as independent accountants for the year 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  VCA ANTECH, INC. 8,000 WOOF 918194101 6/5/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For  
3 To approve the VCA ANTECH, INC. 2006 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For  
4 Foreign Workplace Monitoring Shareholder Against Against  
 
  STAPLES, INC. 6,000 SPLS 855030102 6/6/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To approve an amendment to Staples' by-laws providing for the annual election of directors. Issuer For For  
3 To ratify the selection by the audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as Staples' independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. Issuer For For  
4 To act on a shareholder proposal on director election majority vote standard. Shareholder Against Against  
 
  DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION 3,000 DVN 25179M103 6/7/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratify the appointment of the company's independent auditors for 2006. Issuer For For  
3 Adoption of the amendment to the Devon Energy Corporation 2005 long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For  
 
  AFFYMETRIX, INC. 4,000 AFFX 00826T108 6/15/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 To Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 Issuer for For  
 
  BEST BUY CO., INC. 4,000 BBY 86516101 6/21/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. Issuer For For  
 
  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 5,000 BBBY 75896100 6/29/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Issuer For For  
3 Board Diversity Report Shareholder Against Against  
4 Foreign Workplace Monitoring Shareholder Against Against  
5 Energy Efficiency Report Shareholder Against Against  
6 Amend Certificate of Incorporation regarding election of directors. Issuer For For  
 
Saturna Investment Trust, Sextant International Fund (SSIFX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006
 
Proposal # Issue / Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
  SINA CORPORATION 1,600 SINA G81477104 9/27/05
1 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers Zhong Tian CPAS Limited company as the independent auditors of the company. Issuer For For  
3 Proposal to amend the 1999 stock plan (the "1999 Plan"), which will have the effect of increasing the aggregate number of ordinary shares reserved for issuance under the 1999 plan in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008. Issuer For For  
4 Proposal to amend the 1999 directors' stock option plan (the "1999 directors' plan"), which will have the effect of increasing the aggregate number of ordinary shares issuable under the 1999 directors' plan for 750,000 ordinary shares to 1,125,000 ordinary shares. Issuer For For  
 
  TRANSPORTADORA DE GAS DEL SUR S.A. 1,500 TGS 893870204 10/11/05
1 Appointment of two shareholders to approve and sign the meeting minutes. Issuer For For  
2 Ratification of the appointment of Price Waterhouse as certifing accountant, represented by its partners, Ruben O. Vega, CPA, and Miguel A. Urus, CPA, as alternate auditor. Issuer For For  
3 Consideration of the board of directors performance up to the moment, and consideration of the fee resignation made by directors Mr. Kalil Wasaff, Eduardo Ojea Quintana and James Monroe. Issuer For For  
4 Appointment of regular directors and alternate directors to replace resigning members, and whose term of office shall terminate with the end the current fiscal year notwithstanding that they may keep their positions until they be replaced by a next shareholders' meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC 450 BSY 111013108 11/4/05
  Directors nomination Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To receive and adopt the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2005, together with the report of the directors and auditors thereon. Issuer For For  
2 To declare a final dividend Issuer For For  
9 To reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors and to authorise the directors to agree their remuneration. Issuer For For  
10 To receive the report on the directors' remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2005 Issuer For For  
11 To authorise the directors to make EU political donations and incur EU political expenditure under the PPER Act 2000. Issuer For For  
12 To authorise the directors to allot shares under section 80 Companies Act 1985 Issuer For For  
13 To disapply statutory pre-emption rights (special resolution) Issuer For For  
14 to authorise the directors to make market purchases (special resolution). Issuer For For  
15 To approve the waiving of the compulsory bid obligation in respect to market purchases under Rule 9 of the city code on takeovers and mergers. Issuer For For  
16 To approve the amendment to article 159 of the company's articles of association (special resolution). Issuer For For  
17 To approve the amendments to the company's memorandum and articles of association following the enactment of the Communications Act 2003 (special resolution) Issuer For For  
 
  INTRAWEST CORPORATION 1,200 IDR 460915200 11/7/05
1 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 The appointment of KPMG LLP, chartered accountants as auditors of the corporation. Issuer For For  
3 The authority of the audit committee of the board of directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For  
 
  PT INDOSAT TBK 1,000 IIT 744383100 12/22/05
1 To honorably discharge Mr. Ng Eng Ho as Deputy President Director with gratitude and thanks as of the time the meeting is concluded, and appoint Dr. Kaizad B. Heerjee as Deputy President Director for the period as of the time the meeting is concluded up to the time the annual general meeting of sharholders, as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer For For  
 
  EPCOS AG 2,500 EPC 29410P107 2/15/06
2 Resolution on appropriation of net income of EPCOS AG. Issuer For For  
3 Resolution on exoneration of the members of the management board. Issuer For For  
4 Resolution on exoneration of the members of the supervisory board. Issuer For For  
5 Resolution on appointment of independent auditors for fiscal year 2005/2006. Issuer For For  
6 Resolution on amendment of section 13, paragraph (2) of the articles of association. Issuer For For  
 
  AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GRP LTD. 1,000 ANZ 52528304 2/16/05
2 Adoption of the remuneration report (this resolution is advisory only). Issuer For For  
3A To re-elect a director: Dr. R.S. Deane. Issuer For For  
3B To re-elect a director: Mr. D.M Gonski AO Issuer For For  
3C To re-elect a director: Mr. C.B. Goode AC. Issuer For For  
4 Modificaiton of the constitution. Issuer For For  
5 Amendments to the director's access, insurance and indemnity deed. Issuer For For  
6 Changes to non-executive directors' retirement scheme. Issuer For For  
7 Increase in non-executive directors' fee cap. Issuer For For  
 
  INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG 5,000 IFX 45662N103 2/16/06
2 Approval of the acts of the managing board. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the acts of the supervisory board. Issuer For For  
4 Appointment of auditors. Issuer For For  
5A Election of Dr. Siegfried Luther as a member of the supervisory board. Issuer For For  
5B Election of Dr. Eckhart Suenner as a substitute member of the supervisory board. Issuer For For  
6 Infineon stock option plan 2006. Issuer For For  
7 Amendments of the articles of association. Issuer For For  
8 Domination and profit-and-loss transfer agreement. Issuer For For  
 
  NOVARTIS AG 1,600 NVS 66987V109 2/28/06
1 Approval of the annual report, the financial statements of Novartis AG and the group consolidated financial statements for the year 2005. Issuer For For  
2 Approval of the activities of the board of directors. Issuer For For  
3 Appropriation of available earnings of Novartis AG as per balance sheet and declaration of dividend. Issuer For For  
4 Reduction of share capital. Issuer For For  
5 Amendment to the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For  
6A1 Re-election of Prof. Srikant M. Datar Ph.D for a three-year term. Issuer For For  
6A2 Re-election of William W. George for a three-year term. Issuer For For  
6A3 Re-election of Dr.-Ing. Wendelin Wiedeking for a three-year term. Issuer For For  
6A4 Re-election of Prof. Rolf M. Zinkernagel M.D. for a three-year term. Issuer For For  
6B The election of Andreas Von Planta Ph.D for a three-year term. Issuer For For  
7 Appointment of the auditors and the group auditors. Issuer For For  
 
  COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A. DE C.V. 4,300 KOF 191241108 3/8/06
IV Election of the members of the board of directors and examiners, principal and alternates, for the 2006 fiscal year, and Issuer For For all nominees  
VI Reading and approval of the minutes of the ordinary shareholders' meeting. Issuer For For  
I Proposal not to cancel and make available to the board of the company the 98.684,857 Series "L" shares issued by resolutin of the meeting carried out on December 20th, 2002, which shares were not subscribed by the Series "L" holders in exercise of their pre-emptive rights at the price set by such meeting of $2.216 dollars lawful and legal currency. Issuer For For  
II Appointment of delegates. Issuer For For  
III Reading and approval of the minutes of the special shareholders' meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  SK TELECOM CO., LTD. 5,000 SKM 78440P108 3/10/06
1 Approval of the balance sheets, the statements of income, and statements of appropriations of retained earnings of the 22nd fiscal year, as set forth in item 1 of the company's agenda enclosed herewith. Issuer For For  
2 Approval of the amendment to the articles of incorporation as set forth in item 2 of the company's agenda enclosed herewith. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the ceiling amount of the remuneration of directors, as set forth in the company's agenda enclosed herewith. Issuer For For  
4 Approval of the appointment of independent non-executive directors who will be audit committee members, as set forth in item 3 of the company's agenda enclosed herewith. Issuer For For  
5 Appointment of regular directors and alternate directors, and statutary audit committee members and determination of their term of office Issuer For For  
 
  BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A. 7,500 BBV 05946K101 3/18/06
1 Examination and approval of the annual accounts and management report for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Issuer For For  
2A Appointment of Mr. Tomas Alfaro Drake Issuer For For  
2B Re-election of Mr. Juan Carlos Alvarez Mezquiriz. Issuer For For  
2C Re-election of Mr. Carlos Loring Martinez De Irujo. Issuer For For  
2D Re-election of Ms. Susana Rodriguez Vidarte. Issuer For For  
3 Annulling, insofar as unused, the authorisation conferred at the BBVA general shareholders meeting of 28th February 2004. Issuer For For  
4 Authorisation for the company to acquire treasury stock directly or through group companies. Issuer For For  
5 Re-election of auditors for the 2006 accounts. Issuer For For  
6 Approval, for application by the bank and its subsidiaries, of a long-term share-based remuneration plan for members of the team. Issuer For For  
7 To amend article 53 of the company bylaws, "application of earnings", in order to contemplate the possiblity of remunerating members of the board of directors. Issuer For For  
8 Approval, for application by the bank, of a deferred remuneration system for non-executive directors. Issuer For For  
9 Conferral of authority to the board of directors to formalise, correct, interpret and implement resolutions adopted by the AGM. Issuer For For  
 
  TRANSPORTADORA DE GAS DEL SUR S.A. 1,500 TGS 893870204 3/20/06
1 Appointment of two shareholders to approve and sign the meeting minutes. Issuer For For  
2 Consideration of the annual report, inventory, financial statements, information review, information required by section 68 of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange regulations, auditor's report, and statutory audit committee report, in accordance with section 234, paragraph 1 of Law 19.550 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and the English version. Issuer For For  
3 Consideration of the allocation of the fiscal year net income. Issuer For For  
4 Consideration of the actions carried out by the board of directors and the statutory audit committee during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and determination of their compensation. Issuer For For  
5 Appointment of regular directors and alternate directors, and statutory audit committee members and determination of their term of office Issuer For For  
6 Appointment of an independent accountant to certify the financial statements for the current fiscal year and determination of his compensation. Issuer For For  
 
  THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK 2,400 IDR 891160509 3/29/06
1 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Appointment of auditor named in the management proxy circular. Issuer For    
3 Shareholder Proposal A Shareholder Against Against  
4 Shareholder Proposal B Shareholder Against Against  
5 Shareholder Proposal C Shareholder Against Against  
 
  EMBAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA 3,400 ADR 29081M102 3/31/06
1 Appointment of the companies responsible for the preparation of the valuation reports of the company and of Rio Han to wit: 1) Valuation of the shareholders' equity value; 11) Valuation based on the company's and Rio Han's respective shareholders' equity, and 111) Economic and financial analysis, in order to determine the exchange ratio between the shares and ads. Issuer For For  
2 Approval of the valuation reports prepared by the companies referred to in item 1 above. Issuer For For  
3 Approval of the protocol and justification of merger of Embraer with and into Rio Han all exhibits thereto ("Merger Agreement"), which was prepared as set forth in articles 224 and 225 of Law No. 6,404/76 and of instruction CVM No. 319/99 and which contains all the terms, conditions and information necessary to the understanding of the proposed merger. Issuer For For  
4 Approval of the merger of the company with and into Rio Han, pursuant to the terms of the protocol and other related documents. Issuer For For  
 
  RIO TINTO PLC 750 RTP 767204100 4/12/06
1 Authority to allot relevant securities under section 80 of the Companies Act 1985. Issuer For For  
2 Authority to allot equity securities for cash under section 89 of the Companies Act 1985. Issuer For For  
3 Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited. Issuer For For  
4 Adoption of new articles of association of Rio Tinto PlC and amendments to constitution of Rio Tinto Limited. Issuer For For  
5 Election of Tom Abanese. Issuer For For  
6 Election of Sir Rod Eddington. Issuer For For  
7 Re-election of Sir David Clementi. Issuer For For  
8 Re-election of Leigh Clifford. Issuer For For  
9 Re-election of Andrew Gould. Issuer For For  
10 Re-election of David Mayhew. Issuer For For  
11 Re-appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors and authority for audit committee to set the auditors remuneration. Issuer For For  
12 Approval of the remuneration report. Issuer For For  
13 Receive the annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005. Issuer For For  
 
  RIO TINTO PLC 750 RTP 767204100 4/12/06
1 Authority to allot relevant securities under section 80 of the Companies Act 1985. Issuer For For  
2 Authority to allot equity securities for cash under section 89 of the Companies Act 1985. Issuer For For  
3 Authority to purchase Rio Tinto PLC shares by the company or Rio Tinto Limited. Issuer For For  
4 Adoption of new articles of association of Rio Tinto PlC and amendments to constitution of Rio Tinto Limited. Issuer For For  
5 Election of Tom Abanese. Issuer For For  
6 Election of Sir Rod Eddington. Issuer For For  
7 Re-election of Sir David Clementi. Issuer For For  
8 Re-election of Leigh Clifford. Issuer For For  
9 Re-election of Andrew Gould. Issuer For For  
10 Re-election of David Mayhew. Issuer For For  
11 Re-appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors and authority for audit committee to set the auditors remuneration. Issuer For For  
12 Approval of the remuneration report. Issuer For For  
13 Receive the annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005. Issuer For For  
 
  FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 2,500 FHR 305204109 4/17/06
1 The resolution approving the arrangement (the "Arrangement") under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act involving the corporation, its shareholders and 3123012 Nova Scotia Limited, a corporation owned by affiliates of Kingdom Hotels International, and colony Capital, LLC, in the form attached as Appendix A to the management information circular of the corporation. Issuer For For  
 
  PEARSON PLC 7,000 PSO 705015105 4/21/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To receive the company's accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors. Issuer For For  
2 To declare a final dividend. Issuer For For  
9 To receive and approve the report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For  
10 To reappoint Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors for the ensuing year. Issuer For For  
11 To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For  
12 To authorise the directors to exercise the powers of the company to allot ordinary shares. Issuer For For  
13 To increase the authorised share capital of the company. Issuer For For  
14 To waive the pre-emptive rights conferred under the Companies Act 1985 to a limited extent. Issuer For For  
15 To authorise the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For  
16 To renew the Pearson long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For  
 
  PEARSON PLC 7,000 PSO 705015105 4/21/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To receive the company's accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors. Issuer For For  
2 To declare a final dividend. Issuer For For  
9 To receive and approve the report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For  
10 To reappoint Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors for the ensuing year. Issuer For For  
11 To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For  
12 To authorise the directors to exercise the powers of the company to allot ordinary shares. Issuer For For  
13 To increase the authorised share capital of the company. Issuer For For  
14 To waive the pre-emptive rights conferred under the Companies Act 1985 to a limited extent. Issuer For For  
15 To authorise the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For  
16 To renew the Pearson long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For  
 
  ENCANA CORPORATION 3,000 ECA 292505104 4/24/06
1 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Appointment of auditors Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors. Issuer For For  
 
  SERONO S.A. 5,000 CSG 81752M101 4/25/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 Approval of Serono S.A.'s annual report, accounts and consolidated accounts of the Serono Group. Issuer For For  
2 Proposed appropriation of available earnings in the 2005 balance sheet and dividend proposal. Issuer For For  
3 Discharge of the board of directors and the management. Issuer For For  
4B Auditors Issuer For For  
4C Special auditors Issuer For For  
5 Creation of a new authorized capital Issuer For For  
 
  HANSON PLC 2,100 HAN 411349103 4/26/06
1 To receive and adopt the accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
2 To approve the remuneration report Issuer For For  
3 Declaration of dividend of 14.15 pence per ordinary share. Issuer For For  
4A Re-election of Alan J. Murray Issuer For For  
4B Re-election of Frank Blout. Issuer For For  
4C Re-election of Sam Laidlaw. Issuer For For  
4D Election of John Brady. Issuer For For  
5 Re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and determination of the auditors' remuneration. Issuer For For  
6A Authority to allot relevant shares or securities generally. Issuer For For  
6B Authority to allot equity securities for cash. Issuer For For  
7 Limited authority to make market purchases of shares. Issuer For For  
8 Approval of the Hanson long term incentive plan 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  HANSON PLC 2,100 HAN 411349103 4/26/06
1 To receive and adopt the accounts and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
2 To approve the remuneration report Issuer For For  
3 Declaration of dividend of 14.15 pence per ordinary share. Issuer For For  
4A Re-election of Alan J. Murray Issuer For For  
4B Re-election of Frank Blout. Issuer For For  
4C Re-election of Sam Laidlaw. Issuer For For  
4D Election of John Brady. Issuer For For  
5 Re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and determination of the auditors' remuneration. Issuer For For  
6A Authority to allot relevant shares or securities generally. Issuer For For  
6B Authority to allot equity securities for cash. Issuer For For  
7 Limited authority to make market purchases of shares. Issuer For For  
8 Approval of the Hanson long term incentive plan 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  LAN AIRLINES S.A. 3,500 LFL 501723100 4/28/06
A Approval of the report, balance sheet and financial statements of the company for the fiscal year ending december 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
B Approval of the distribution of dividend of no less than the minimum 30% required to be charged to the earnings for fiscal year 2005, including in this sum the provisional dividends of US$ 0.11430 and US $ 0.10975 per share paid in the months of September 2005 and March 2005, respectively. The interim dividend agreed on will be paid beginning on May 17, 2006. Issuer For For  
C Election of the board of directors Issuer For For all nominees  
D Determination of the compensation for the board of directors for the fiscal year 2006 Issuer For For  
E Determination of the compensation for the director's committee and their budget for fiscal year 2006. Issuer For For  
F Designation of external auditors; designation of risk assessors; accounts of the matters referred to in article 44 of Law 18046 on corporations. Issuer For For  
G Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information as referred to in circular N. 1494 of the superintendence of securities and insurance. Issuer For For  
H Any other matter of public interest that should be known for the shareholder's meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC. 1,000 POT 73755L107 5/2/06
1 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the corporation. Issuer For For  
3 The resolution (attached as Appendix B to the accompanying management proxy circular) approving the adoption of a new performance option plan, the full text of which is attached as Appendix C to the accompanying management proxy circular. Issuer For For  
 
  CRH PLC 4,000 CRH 12626K203 5/3/06
1 Consideration of financial statements and reports of directors and auditors. Issuer For For  
2 Declaration of a dividend Issuer For For  
3A Re-election of directors: Mr. D.W. Doyle. Issuer For For  
3B Re-election of directors: Mr. J.M. De Jong Issuer For For  
3C Re-election of directors: Mr. D.M. Kennedy. Issuer For For  
3D Re-election of directors: Mr. M. Lee Issuer For For  
4 Remuneration of auditors Issuer For For  
5 Authority of allot shares. Issuer For For  
6 Disapplicatioin of the pre-emption rights. Issuer For For  
7 Authority to purchase own ordinary/income shares Issuer For For  
8 Aurthority in relation to re-issue price range of treasury shares. Issuer For For  
9 Performance share plan Issuer For For  
 
  BASF AKTIENGELSELLSCHAFT 1,700 BF 55262505 5/4/06
2 Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit. Issuer For For  
3 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the supervisory board. Issuer For For  
4 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the board of executive directors. Issuer For For  
5 Election of an auditor for the financial year 2006. Issuer For For  
6 Authorization to buy back shares and to put them to further use including the authorization to redeem bought-back shares and reduce capital. Issuer For For  
7 Authorization to acquire own shares using derivative financial instruments Issuer For For  
8 Amendment of articles 8, 12 and 16 of the articles of association Issuer For For  
 
  AXA 4,200 AXA 54536107 5/4/06
1 Approval of the company's financial statements for 2005 - parent only Issuer For For  
2 Approval of the consolidated financial statements for 2005 Issuer For For  
3 Earnings appropriation and declaration of a dividend of EURO 0.88 Issuer For For  
4 Approval of the agreements mentioned in the auditors' special report Issuer For For  
5 Appointment of Mr. Norbert Dentressangle to the supervisory board Issuer For For  
6 Re-electon of statutory auditor Price Waterhouse Coopers Audit for a six-year term Issuer For For  
7 Re-election of alternate statutory auditor Mr. Patrick Frotiee for a six-year term. Issuer For For  
8 Authorization granted to the management board to purchase the company's shares Issuer For For  
E9 Authorization granted to the management board to reduce capital through the cancellation of shares. Issuer For For  
E10 Authorization to comply with all formal requirements in connection with this meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED 3,200 CP 13645T100 5/4/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors Issuer For For  
3 Amendment to the management stock option incentive plan as described in the management proxy circular to increase the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the plan. Issuer For For  
4 Amendment to the management stock option incentive plan as described in the management proxy circular to prohibit, without shareholder approval, the reduction of the price at which options may be exercised after they have been granted. Issuer For For  
 
  TOTAL S.A. 1,300 TOT 89151 E 109 5/12/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 Approval of parent company financial statements. Issuer For For  
2 Approval of consolidated financial statements. Issuer For For  
3 Allocation of earnings, declaration of dividend Issuer For For  
4 Authorization to be given to the board of directors to transfer the special long-term capital gains reserved to the account Issuer For For  
5 Agreements covered by article L.225-38 of the French Commercial Code. Issuer For For  
6 Authorization for the board of directors to trade shares of the company. Issuer For For  
14 Approval of the asset contribution by the company to Arkema, governed by the legal regime applicable to demergers Issuer For For  
15 Four-For-One Split Issuer For For  
RA Resolution A (not approved by the board of directors) Issuer For For  
RB Resolution B (not approve by the board of directors) Issuer For For  
 
  GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC 2,000 GSK 37733W105 5/17/06
1 To receive and adopt the directors' report and the financial statements Issuer For For  
2 To approve the remuneration report Issuer For For  
3 To elect Dr. Moncef Salaoui as a director Issuer For For  
4 To elect Mr. Tom De Swaan as a director Issuer For For  
5 To re-elect Mr. Larry Culp as a director. Issuer For For  
6 To re-elect Sir Crispin Davis as a director. Issuer For For  
7 To re-elect Dr. Ronaldo Schmitz as a director. Issuer For For  
8 Re-appointment of auditors. Issuer For For  
9 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For  
S10 To authorise the company to make donations to EU political organisations and incur EU political expenditure. Issuer For For  
S11 Authority to allot shares. Issuer For For  
S12 Disapplication of pre-emption rights (indicates a special resolution). Issuer For For  
S13 Authority for the company to purchase its own shares (indicates a special resolution). Issuer For For  
 
  CHINA MOBILE (HONG KONG) LIMITED 5,500 CHL 16941M109 5/18/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2006. Issuer For For  
2 To declare a final dividend for the year ended December 2005. Issuer For For  
4 To re-appoint Messrs. KPMG as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. Issuer For For  
5 To give a general mandate to the directors to repurchase shares in the company not exceeding 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. Issuer For For  
6 To give a general mandate to the directors to issue, allot and deal with additional shares in the company not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital. Issuer For For  
7 To extend the general mandate granted to the directors to issue, allot and deal with shares by the number of shares repurchased. Issuer For For  
S8 To approve the change of name of the company. Issuer For For  
 
  CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC 2,500 CSG 127209302 5/18/06
  Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 Financial statements Issuer For For  
2 Declaration of final dividend Issuer For For  
3 Directors' remuneration report. Issuer For For  
9 Re-appointment of auditors. Issuer For For  
10 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For  
11 Approve proposed amendments to the international share award plan. Issuer For For  
12 Approve proposed amendments to the 2004 long term incentive plan Issuer For For  
13 Authority to allot relevant securities Issuer For For  
14 Authority to disapply pre-emption rights Issuer For For  
15 Authority to purchase own ordinary shares Issuer For For  
 
  ENEL S.P.A. 1,300 EN 29265W108 5/25/06
1 Financial statements of ENEL for the year ended December 31, 2005. Reports of the board of directors, the board of statutory auditors, and the external auditors, related resolutions, presentation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
2 Allocation of net income for the year and distribution of available reserves. Issuer For For  
3 2006 stock-option plan for the executives of ENEL and/or subsidiaries thereof pursuant to article 2359 of the civil code. Issuer For For  
E1 Delegation to the board of directors of the power to increase the share capital in connection with the 2006 stock-option plan by a maximum amount of EURO 31,790,000. Inherent and consequent resolutions. Amendment of article 5 of the bylaws. Issuer For For  
E2 Procedure for appointing the executive in charge of preparing the corporate accounting. Addition to article 20 of the bylaws Issuer For For  
 
  ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD. 3,500 OEH 654744408 6/5/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Amendmets to the company's by-laws to permit delivery of notices and other documents by posting them on the company's website and notices of its general meetings to be given through the company's website or by mail. Issuer For For  
3 Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's auditor and authorization of the audit committee to fix auditor's remuneration. Issuer For For  
 
  BCE INC. 6,000 COMS 05534B109 6/6/06
1 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
2 Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor Issuer For For  
3 Approving the special resolution, the full text of which is reproduced as schedule A to the management proxy circular, to approve the BCE plan of arrangement under which BCE Inc. would distribute units in Bell Aliant regional communications income fund to its holders of common shares as a return of capital and effect a reduction of approximately 75 million shares. Issuer For For  
4 Convert the whole of BCE Inc. into an income trust fund which would distribute to unitholders at least 90% of its annual free cash flow. Issuer Against Against  
 
  TENARIS, S.A. 2,500 TS 88031M109 6/7/06
A1 Consideration of the board of directors' and independent auditor's reports on the consolidated financial statements. Issuer For For  
A2 Consideration of the board of directors' and independent auditor's reports on the unconsolidated annual accounts. Issuer For For  
A3 Allocation of results and approval of dividend payment. Issuer For For  
A4 Discharge to the members of the board of directors. Issuer For For  
A5 Election of the board of directors' members Issuer For For  
A6 Authorization to the board of directors to delegate the day-to-day management of the company's business and the power to represent the company as "administrateur delegue" (Chief Executive Officer) to Mr. Paolo Rocca. Issuer For For  
A7 Authorization to the board of directors to appoint any or all of its members as the company's Attorneys-In-Fact. Issuer For For  
A8 Authorization to the board of directors to cause the distribution of all shareholder communications. Issuer For For  
A9 Board of directors' compensation Issuer For For  
A10 Appointment of independent auditors and approval of their fees. Issuer For For  
E1 Amendment of article 11 of the articles of association. Issuer For For  
 
  REPSOL YPF, S.A. 3,500 REP 76026T205 6/16/06
1 Review and approval, if appropriate, of the annual financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss account and the annual report) and the management report of REPSOL YPF, S.A. Issuer For For  
2 Amendment of articles 19('Call of the General Metting") and 20 ("Power and Obligation to call") of the articles of association. Issuer For For  
3 Amendment of article 5 ("Notice of Call") of the regulations of the general shareholders meeting. Issuer For For  
4A Ratification and appointment as director of Mrs. Paulina Beato Blanco. Issuer For For  
4B Ratification and appointment as director of Mr. Henri Philippe. Issuer For For  
4C Appointment, ratification or re-election of other directors. Issuer For For  
5 Appointment of the accounts auditor of REPSOL YPF, S.A. and of its consolidated group Issuer For For  
6 Authorization to the board of directors for the derivative acquisition of shares of REPSOL YPF, S.A. Issuer For For  
7 Delegation to the board of directors of the power to issue fixed rate securities, convertible or exchangeable by shares of the company. Issuer For For  
9 Delegation of powers to supplement, develop, execute, rectify or formalize the resolutions. Issuer For For  
 
  TELEFONICA, S.A. 2,200 TEF 879382208 6/20/06
  Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 Examination and approval of the individual annual accounts of the consolidated financial statements and of the management report of both telefonica, S.A. and its consolidated group of companies. Issuer For For  
2 Approval, if deemed appropriate, of the merger plan of telefonica, S.A. and Telefonica Moviles, S.A. Issuer For For  
4 Approval, if appropriate, of a long-term incentive plan consisting of the delivery of shares of and which is linked to changes in the listing price of shares of telefonica, S.A. Issuer For For  
5 Authorization to acquire the company's own shares, directly or through companies within the group. Issuer For For  
6 Authorization to the board of directors to increase the share capital under the terms and conditions of section 153.1.B) of the business Corporations Law, with a delegation of the power to exclude preemptive rights pursuant, in this latter case, to the provisions of section 159.2 of the Business Corporations Law. Issuer For For  
7 Delegation of powers to formalize, interpret, remedy and carry out the resolutions adopted by the shaareholders at the meeting. Issuer For For  
 
  SHIRE PLC 2,000 SHPGY 82481R106 6/21/06
2 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To receive and consider the directors' report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005. Issuer For For  
11 To re-appoint Deloitte & Touch LLp as auditors of the company. Issuer For For  
12 To authorise the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For  
13 To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2005. Issuer For For  
14 to authorise the allotment of shares. Issuer For For  
15 to authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights. Issuer For For  
S16 To authorise market purchases. Issuer For For  
S17 To authorise donations to EU political organisations and the incurring of EU political expenditure. Issuer For For  
 
  SONY CORPORATION 3,000 SNE 835699307 6/22/06
2 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To amend a part of the articles of incorporaton. Issuer For For  
3 To issue stock acquisition rights for the purpose of granting stock options. Issuer For For  
4 To amend the articles of incorporation with respect to disclosure to shareholders regarding remuneration paid to each director Shareholder   For  
 
  NIDEC CORPORATION 5,000 NJ 654090109 6/22/06
3 Director nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
1 To approve the proposed appropriation of profit with respect to the 33rd fiscal period Issuer For For  
2 To amend partly the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For  
4A Elect Shiro Kuniya as corporate auditor Issuer For For  
4B Elect Yoshiro Kitano as a corporate auditor. Issuer For For  
 
  NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD 4,000 NSANY 654744408 6/27/06
1 Approval of appropriation of retained earnings for the 107th fiscal year Issuer For For  
2 Amendment to the articles of incorporation Issuer For For  
3 Issuance of Shinkabu-Yoyakuken (stock acquisition right) without consideration as stock options to employees of the company and directors and employees of its affiliates. Issuer For For  
4A Elect Takeo Ohtsubo as statutory auditor Issuer For For  
4B Elect Toshiyuki Nakamura as statutory auditor Issuer For For  
5 Granting of retirement allowance to the retiring statutory auditors Issuer For For  
 
  NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. 10,000 ADR 65535H208 6/28/06
1 Amendments to the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For  
2 Directors nominations Issuer For For all nominees  
3 Issuance of stock acquisition rights as stock options. Issuer For For  
 
  MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 10,000 MTU 606822104 6/29/06
1 Approval of the proposed approriations of retained earnings and other capital surplus for the 1st business term Issuer For For  
2 Reduction of the legal capital surplus. Issuer For For  
3 Partial Amendments to the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For  
4 Election of 15 (fifteen) directors. Issuer For For  
5 Granting of retirement gratuities to retiring and retired directors and corporate auditors. Issuer For For  
 
  PT INDOSAT TBK 1,000 IIT 744383100 6/29/06
1 To approve the annual report and to ratify the financial statements of the company for the financial year ended December 31, 2005 and thereby release and discharge the board of commissioners from their supervisory responsibilities and the board of directors from their managerial responsibilities for the financial year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
2 To approve the allocations of net profit for "reserve funds", dividends and other purposes and to approve the determination of the amount, time and manner of payment of dividends for the financial year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
3 To determine the remuneration for the board of commissioners of the company for 2006. Issuer For For  
4 To approve the appointment of the company's independent auditor for the financial year ending December 31, 2006. Issuer For For  
 
  BUSINESS OBJECTS SA ADS 7,000 BOBJ 12328X107  
1 Approval of the Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
2 Approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
3 Allocation of the Company's earnings for the year ended December 31, 2005. Issuer For For  
4 Renewal of the term of office of Mr. Bernard Liaufaud, as a Director of the company. Issuer For For  
5 Renewal of the term of office of Mr. Jean-Francois Heitz, as a Director of the company. Issuer For For  
6 Renewal of the term of office of Mr. David Peterschmidt, as a Director of the Company. Issuer For For  
7 Ratification of the appointment of Mr. John Schwarz, as a Director of the Company. Issuer For For  
8 Renewal of term of office of Mr. John Schwarz, as a Director of the Company. Issuer For For  
9 Ratification of regulated agreements. Issuer For For
10 Approval of regulated agreements. Issuer For For
11 Appointment of Auditex as Company's alternate statutory auditor of Ernst & Young Audit, as the replacement of Mr. Alain Vincent, company's alternate statutory auditor, and Issuer For For
12 Authorization granted to the Board of Directors to repurchase ordinary shares of the Company. Issuer For For
13 Authorization granted to the board of directors to reduce the company's share capital by cancellation of treasury shares. Issuer For For
14 Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of 45,000 ordinary shared reserved for Mr. Jean-Francois Heitz. Issuer For For
15 Authorization granted to the board of directors to issue warrants to subscribe up to a maximum of $45,000 ordinary shares reserved for Mr. David Peterschmidt. Issuer For For
16 Authorization granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares, with subscription reserved to the participants in the company's employee savings plan. Issuer For For
17 Delegation of powers granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares, with subscription reserved to the 2004 Business Objects S.A. Employee Benefits Trust under the 2004 International Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Issuer For For
18 Authorization granted to the board of directors to grant options to subscribe or to purchase ordinary shares of the company and approval of the amendments of the 2001 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
19 Delegation of powers granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital through the issuance of ordinary shares with the subscription reserved to the Business Objects Employee Benefit Sub-Plan Trust under the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and approval of the amendments of the 2001 Stock Incentive Sub-Plan. Issuer For For
20 Authorizaton granted to the board of directors to allocate, free of change, existing ordinary shares, or to issue, free of charge, new ordinary shares, to the employees and certain officers of the company and to the employees of the company's subsidiaries. Issuer For For
21 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital, with shareholder preferential subscription rights. Issuer For For
22 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital, without shareholder preferential subscription rights. Issuer For For
23 Authorization granted to the board of directors to increase the number of ordinary shares to be issued in the event of a company's share capital increase with or without shareholder preferential subscription rights. Issuer For For
24 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital by incorporation of reserves, profits, issuance premiums or any other sum for which capitalization would be authorized. Issuer For For
25 Delegation of powers granted to the board of directors to increase the company's share capital to compensate contributions in kind that are made to the company. Issuer For For
26 Approval of the amendments of the company's articles of association to confirm them to the new provisions of the French commercial code, as amended by French law No. 2005-842 dated July 26, 2005. Issuer For For
27 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors to proceed with the issuance of warrants free of charge in the event of a public tender off/exchange offer for the company within the framwork of a legal reciprocity clause; and Issuer For For
28 Authorizaton granted to the board of directors in the event of a public tender offer exchange offer for the company within the framework of a legal reciprociy clause. Issuer For For

 

 


 

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 durly authorized.

SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST

 

By /s/ Nicholas Kaiser
Nicholas Kaiser, President

Date: August 8, 2006