N-PX 1 sitformnpx10-11.htm SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST PROXY VOTING RECORD JULY 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011 SIT Form N-PX

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05071

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, 2011
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2011

 

Saturna Investment Trust, Sextant Growth Fund (SSGFX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue / Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
Oracle Corporation 15,000 ORCL 68389X-105 10/06/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approve the Oracle Corporation executive bonus plan. Issuer For For
3 Approve the Oracle Corporation amended and restated 200 long-term equity incentive plan, including an amendment to increase the aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 419,020,418 shares. Issuer For For
4 Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Act on a stockholder proposal to amend the corporate bylaws to establish a board committee on sustainability. Stockholder Against Against
6 Act on a stockholder proposal regarding majority voting in director elections. Stockholder Against Against
7 Act on a stockholder proposal regarding equity retention. Stockholder Against Against
 
Intuit Inc 12000 INTU 461202-103 01/19/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approve the amended and restated 2005 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
Washington Federal, Inc. 15000 WFSL 938824-109 01/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For Withhold
2 Adoption of the Washington Federal, Inc. 2011incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on Washington Federal's executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of appointment of independent auditors. Issuer For For
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 13000 A 00846U-101 03/01/11
1A-1C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To ratify the audit and finance committee's appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Agilent's independent registered public account firm. Issuer For For
3 To approve the compensation of Agilent's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To approve the frequency of voting on the compensation of Agilent's named executive officers. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. 8000 PNY 720186-105 03/04/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year Issuer For For
3 Approval of the company's amended and restated incentive compensation plan Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on frequency of shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer 3 Years 1 Year
 
KB Home 15000 KBH 48666K-109 04/07/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending November 30, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to approve an amendment to the KB Home 2010 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
 
Weyerhaeuser Company 27082 WY 962166-104 04/14/11
1A-1C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Proposal to amend the articles of incorporation to give shareholders the right to call special meeting. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Approval, on and advisory basis, of the appointment of auditors. Issuer For For
 
Spectra Energy Corp 13000 SE 847560-109 04/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Spectra Energy Corp's independent public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Spectra Energy Corp 2007 long-term incentive plan, as amended and restated. Issuer For For
4 Approval for the Spectra Energy Corp executive short-term incentive plan, as amended and restated. Issuer For For
5 An advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
6 An advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc 3000 SWK 854502-101 04/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To approve Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the 2011 fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency with which the company should conduct future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Adobe Systems Incorporated 11000 ADBE 00724F-101 04/21/11
1A-1D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval of the amendment of the 1997 employee stock purchase plan to increase the share reserve by 17 million shares. Issuer For Against
3 Approval of the adoption of the 2011 executive cash performance bonus plan. 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 on December 2, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the certificate of amendment to the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate our classified board structure. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote to approve the resolution on the compensation of the named executive officers. Issuer For For
7 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve a resolution on the compensation of the name executive officers. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Honeywell International Inc. 10000 HON 438516-106 04/25/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval of independent accountants. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 2011 stock incentive plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its affiliates. Issuer For For
6 Honeywell International Inc. incentive compensation plan for executive employees, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
8 Special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Against Against
 
The Chubb Corporation 7000 CB 171232-101 04/26/11
1A-1K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To vote on the adoption of the Chubb Corporation annual incentive compensation plan (2011) Issuer For For
3 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor. Issuer For For
4 To hold an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to item 402 of regulation S-K in the enclosed annual meeting materials. Issuer For For
5 To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the shareholder vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Johnson & Johnson 10000 JNJ 478160-104 04/28/11
1A-1K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Shareholder proposal on pharmaceutical price restraint. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal on amendment to company's equal employment opportunity policy. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal on adopting non-animal methods for training. Shareholder Against Against
 
AT&T Inc. 10000 T 00206R-102 04/29/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 Approve 2010 incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote frequency of vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
6 Political contributions. Shareholder Against Against
7 Special stockholder meetings. Shareholder Against Against
8 Written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Nobel Corporation 10000 NE H5833N-103 04/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval of the 2010 annual report, the consolidated financial statement of the company for fiscal year 2010 and the statutory financial statement for the company for fiscal year 2010 Issuer For For
3 Approval of the creation of a reserve through appropriation of retained earnings Issuer For For
4 Approval of a capital reduction by cancellation of certain shares held in treasury.
5 Approval of an extension of board authority to issue authorized share capital until April 28, 2013 Issuer For For
6 Approval of a return of capital in the form of a par value reduction in an amount equal to Swiss Francs 0.52 per share Issuer For For
7 Approval of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 and the election of Pricewaterhousecoopers AG as statutory auditor for a one-year term. Issuer For For
8 Approval of the discharge of the members of the board of directors and the executive officers of the company for fiscal year 2010 Issuer For For
9 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
10 Advisory vote on frequency of the executive compensation advisory vote. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Abbott Laboratories 7000 ABT 002824-100 04/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors. Issuer For For
3 Say on pay — an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Say when on pay — an advisory vote on the approval of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Shareholder proposal — pharmaceutical pricing. Shareholder Against Against
 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc 6000 LECO 533900-106 04/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the shareholder vote on the compensation of the named executive. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 To re-approve the performance measures under our 2006 equity and performance incentive plan. Issuer for For
 
Regal Beloit Corporation 5500 RBC 758750-103 05/02/11
1A-1D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer 3 years 3 years
4 Approval of the company's shareholder value added (SVA) executive officers incentive compensation plan. Issuer For For
5 To ratify the selection of Deloitt & Touche LLP as the independent auditors for the company for the year ending December 31,2011 Issuer For For
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 20000 AMD 007903-107 05/03/11
1A-1I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as AMD's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the 2011 executive incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers ("say-on-pay"). Issuer For For
5 Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of say-on-pay. Issuer Abstain 1 year
 
Trimble Navigation Limited 14000 TRMB 896239-100 05/03/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor of the company for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2011 Issuer For For
3 To appoint, by non-binding vote, the compensation for our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 the frequency of holding a vote on the compensation for our named executive officers. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
PepsiCo, Inc 8000 PEP 713448-108 05/04/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer 3 years 1 year
4 Approval of independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to implement majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal — Right to call special shareholder meetings. (proxy statement p.630 Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal — political contributions report (proxy statement p.65) Shareholder Against Against
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. 6000 UPS 911312-106 05/05/11
1A-1K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To approve, by advisory vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 To recommend, by advisory vote, the frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer 3 years 1 year
4 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS' independent registered public accountants for year ending 2011. Issuer For For
5 In the discretion upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments of postponements thereof. Issuer For For
 
Duke Energy Corporation 10000 DUK 26441C-105 05/05/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy Corporation's independent public accountant for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Shareholder proposal relating to preparation of a report on Duke Energy Corporation's global warming-related lobbying activities. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding the issuance of a report on the financial risks of continued reliance on coal. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal regarding an amendment to our organizational documents to require majority voting for the election of directors. Shareholder Against Against
 
Alcoa Inc. 30000 AA 013817-101 05/06/11
1A-1C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratify the independent auditor. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation vote. Issuer 3 years 1 year
5 Adopt internal revenue code section 162(m) compliant annual cash incentive compensation plan. issuer For For
6 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation - article seventh (fair price protection) Issuer For Abstain
7 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation - article eighth (director elections) Issuer For For
8 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation-article eighth (removal or directors) Issuer For For
9 Shareholder proposal — action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
10 Shareholder proposal — declassify the board Shareholder Against Against
 
CVS Caremark Corporation 10000 CVS 126650-100 05/11/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to approve the company's executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
4 Frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures. Shareholder Against Against
6 Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder action by written consent. Stockholder Against Against
 
E*Trade Financial Corporation 25000 ETFC 269246-401 05/12/11
1A-1C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 The compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the company's proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Issuer For For
3 The frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
4 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the company for 2011. Issuer For For
 
Ford Motor Company 30000 F 345370-860 5/12/11
1A-1N Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Say on pay — an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executives. Issuer For For
4 Say when on pay — an advisory vote on the frequency of a shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the named executives. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Relating to disclosure of the company's political contributions. Shareholder Against Against
6 Relating to allowing holders of 10% of outstanding common stock to call special meetings of shareholders. Shareholders Against Against
 
Norfolk Southern Corporation 7000 NSC 655844-108 05/12/11
1A-1D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
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, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting for stockholders. Issuer For For
4 Frequency of stockholders advisory vote on executive compensation every year. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Nucor Corporation 4000 NUE 670346-105 05/12/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
5 Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote. Stockholder Against Against
6 Stockholder proposal regarding independent chairman. Stockholder Against Against
 
Sempra Energy 6000 SRE 816851-109 05/13/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Shareholder proposal to allow shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding retirement benefits. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal regarding sustainability. Shareholder Against Against
 
Alaska Air Group, Inc. 10000 ALK 011659-109 05/17/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent accountants. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of a vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Advisory vote on stockholders' right to act by written consent. Stockholder Against Against
6 Approval of the amendment of the company's 2008 performance incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Loopnet, Inc. 20000 LOOP 543524-300 05/17/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 To determine the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
4 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Loopnet, Inc's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
 
The Charles Schwab Corporation 25000 SCHW 808513-105 05/17/11
1A-1E Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 Approval of amended 2004 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval of compensation of named executive officers Issuer For For
5 Frequency of voters on compensation of named executive officers Issuer 1 year 1 year
6 Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
7 Stockholder proposal regarding declassification of board of directors. Stockholder none For
 
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. 15000 PPDI 717124-101 05/18/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To Provide an advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers, commonly referred to as a "say-on-pay" vote. Issuer For For
3 To provide an advisory vote on the frequency of "say-on-pay" votes. Issuer 1 year 1 year
4 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
 
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 16000 DPS 26138E 105 05/19/11
1A-1D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
3 Resolved, that the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including then compensation tables and the narrative discussion is hereby approved. Issuer For For
4 To vote, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Stockholders may choose to approve holding an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers every year, every two years, or every three years or stockholders may abstain from voting. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Washington Banking Company 25000 WBCO 937303-105 05/19/11
1 To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation that would declassify the board of directors and provide for the annual election of directors. Issuer For For
2 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
3 To consider a resolution to approve the compensation of named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
4 To consider an advisory vote on how often to hold the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 To ratify the audit committee's appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the company's independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
 
Nextera Energy, Inc. 7000 NEE 65339F-101 05/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Nextera Energy, Inc. 2011 long term incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Nextera Energy's compensation for its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
5 Non-binding advisory vote on whether Nextera Energy should hold a non-binding shareholder advisory vote to approve Nextera Energy's compensation of its named executives. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 15000 LOW 548661-107 05/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Approval of the Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2011 annual incentive plan. Lowe's board of directors recommends you vote against the following proposals. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal regarding executive severance agreements. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal regarding linking pay to performance on sustainability goals. Shareholder Against Against
8 Shareholder proposal regarding report on political spending. Shareholder Against Against
 
Staples, Inc. 15000 SPLS 855030-102 06/07/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 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
3 To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation advisory votes. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 To act on a shareholder proposal regarding the ability of shareholders to act by majority written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
VCA Antech, Inc. 8000 WOOF 918194101 6/6/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPNG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Re-approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the VCA Antech Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Re-approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the VCA Antech Inc. 2007 cash incentive plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
 
Amazon.com, Inc. 6000 AMZN 023135-106 06/07/11
1A-1H Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst and Young LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
5 Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ownership threshold for calling a special meeting of shareholders. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding assessment and reporting concerning climate change. Shareholder Against Against
 
Devon Energy Corporation 6000 DVN 25179M-103 06/08/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer 1 year 1 year
4 Amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions. Issuer For For
5 Amend and restate the restated certificate of incorporation to remove unnecessary and outdated provisions. Issuer For For
6 Ratify the appointment of the company's independent auditors for 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 9000 BBBY 075896-100 06/23/11
1A-1I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Issuer For For
3 To approve, by non-binding vote, the 2010 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Loopnet, Inc. 20000 LOOP 543524300 07/11/11
1 The proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of April 27, 2011 as amended by amendment No. 1 to the agreement and plan of merger, dated May, 20, 2011, among Costar, Inc., Lonestar acquisition sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coastar, Inc., and Loopnet, Inc., as it may be amended from time to time. Issuer For For
2 Proposal to approve, by an advisory vote, the agreements and understandings of Loopnet and it's named executive officers concerning compensation that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger contemplated by the merger agreement, and the aggregate total of all such compensation that may be paid or become payable to or on behalf of such executive officers. Issuer For For
3 The proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or the appropriate, for, among other reasons, the solicitation of additional proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement. Issuer For For

 

Saturna Investment Trust, Sextant International Fund (SSIFX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue / Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
LIHIR Gold Limited 55000 LIHR 532349107 8/23/10
1 To approve the scheme of arrangement, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
 
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand LTD. 20000 NZT 879278208 9/30/10
1 Fix the remuneration of the auditors, KPMG: To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For
2-3 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
 
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. 100000 AOB 028731107 12/8/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young HUA Ming as he company's independent auditors for the 2010 fiscal year. Issuer For For
 
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. 50,000 BBVA 05946k101 3/11/11
1 Examination and approval of the annual financial statements and the management report for Banco Bilbao Vicaya Argentaria, S.A. and its consolidated Group. Application of earnings; dividend payout. Approval of corporate management. All these refer to the year ending 31st December 2010. Issuer For For
2A-E Adoption of the following resolutions on the ratification and re-election of members to the Board of Directors. Issuer For For all nominees
3 Examination and approval of the common merger plan for Banco Bilbao Vicaya Argentaria, S.A. (absorbing company) and Finanzia Banco de Credito S.A. (Unipersonal) (Ansorbed company); approval of the balance-sheet of Banco Bilbao Vicaya Argentaria, S.A. for the year ending 31st December 2010 as merger balance sheet, verified by the Company Auditors. All this will be in compliance with the provisions of the aforementioned merger plan. Applicability of the special tax scheme established under chapter VII of title VII of the Corporation Tax Act (Consolidated Text) to the merger Issuer For For
4 Conferral of authority on the board of directors, pursuant to article 297.1 b of the Capital Companies Act, to increase share capital, during five years, up to a maximum amount corresponding to 50% of the Company's share capital on the date of the authorization, on one or several occasions, to the amount that the board decides, by issuing new ordinary or preferred shares with or without voting rights or any other kind permitted by law., including redeemable shares; envisaging the possibility of incomplete subscription pursuant to article 311 of the Capital Companies Act; and conferring authority to amend article 5 of the corporate bylaws. Likewise, confer authority, under the terms and conditions of article 506 of the Capital Companies Act, to exclude pre-emptive subscription rights over said share issues. The authority will be limited to 20% of the Company's share capital. Issuer For For
5 Approve the two share capital increases chargeable to reserves in order to comply with the shareholder remuneration schedule for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Conferral of authority to the board of directors to issue any kind of debt instruments of any class or kind, including exchangeable debt, not convertible into equity, or any other analogous securities representing or creating debt, up to a maximum nominal amount of two hundred fifty billion Euros within a five year period, repealing the unavailed part of the authority conferred by the AGM held on 18th March 2006, whose mount was raised by resolutions of the AGMs held on 16th March 2007, 14th March 2008, and 13th March 2009, whilst maintaining the authority in force for the part availed. Issuer For For
7 Approval of a variable scheme of remuneration with BBVA shares for the Group's management, including executive directors and members of senior management. Issuer For For
8 Extension of the scheme of remuneration with deferred delivery of shares for nonexecutive directors adopted by the AGM, 18th March 2006 Issuer For For
9 Re-election of the firm to audit the accounts Issuer For For
10 Adoption of the amendment to the articles of the company bylaws Issuer For For
11 Adoption of the amendment of the articles of the General Meeting Regulations Issuer For For
12 Conferral of authority on the board of directors, which may in turn delegate said authority, to formalize, correct, interpret, and implement the resolutions adopted by the AGM. Issuer For For
13 Consultative vote of the report on the BBVA Board of Directors remuneration policy. Issuer For For
 
Canon Inc. 50000 CAJ 138006309 3/30/11
1 Dividend from surplus Issuer Abstain Abstain
2 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
3 Election of one corporate auditor: Tadashi One. Issuer Abstain Abstain
4 Grant of bonus to directors. Issuer Abstain Abstain
5 Issuance of share options as stock options without compensation. Issuer Abstain Abstain
 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank 40,000 TD 891160509 3/30/11
A Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
B Appointment of auditor named in the management proxy circular Issuer For For
C Approach to executive compensation disclosed in the report of the human resources committee and approach the compensation sections of the management proxy circular note Issuer For For
D Shareholder proposal A Shareholder Against Against
E Shareholder proposal B Shareholder Against Against
F Shareholder proposal C Shareholder Against Against
G Shareholder proposal D Shareholder Against Against
 
Novartis AG 60000 NVS 66987V109 4/8/11
1A The board of directors proposes the approval of the merger agreement between Alcon, Inc. ("Alcon") and Novartis AG ("Novartis") dated December 14, 2010. Issuer For For
1B The board of directors proposes the creation of authorized capital through the issuance of up to 108 million new shares for the purpose of completing the merger of Alcon into Novartis by means of introducing a new article 4A of the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For
2 For Additional and/or counter-proposals presented at the meeting, I/we instruct to vote according to the proposal of the board of directors. Issuer For For
 
Teck Resources Limited 100000 TCK 878742-204 4/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. Issuer For For
3 To Approve the advisory resolution on the corporation's approach to executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
Encana Corporation 40000 ECA 292505-104 4/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of auditor- Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote approving the corporation's approach to executive compensation (as described on page 12 of the accompanying information circular). Issuer For For
 
Asml Holdings N.V 60000 ASML N07059186 4/20/11
3 Discussion of the annual report 2010 and proposal to adopt the financial statements for the financial year ("FY") 2010, as prepared in accordance with Dutch Law. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to discharge the members of the board of management ("BOM") from Liability for their responsibilities in the FY 2010. Issuer For For
5 Proposal to discharge the members of the Supervisory Board ("SB") from liability for their responsibilities in the FY 2010. Issuer For For
7 Proposal to adopt a dividend of EUR 0.40 per ordinary share of EUR 0.09. Issuer For For
8 Proposal to amend the articles of association of the company. Issuer For Abstain
9 Approval of the number of stock options, respectively stock, available for ASML employees, and authorization of the BOM to issue the stock option or stock. Issuer For For
10A Proposal to reappoint Mr. W.T. Siegle as a member of the SB effective April 20,2011. Issuer For For
10B Proposal to reappoint Mr. J.W.B Westerburgen as a member of the SB effective April 20, 2011. Issuer For For
12 Proposal to adjust the remuneration of the supervisory board. Issuer For For
13A Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011, to issue (rights to subscribe for) shares in the capital of the company, limited to 5% of the issued share capital at the time of authorization. Issuer For For
13B Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011 to restrict or exclude the pre-emption rights accruing to shareholders in connection with item 13A. Issuer For For
13C Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011 to issue (rights to subscribe for) shares in the capital of the company, for an additional 5% of the issued share capital at the time of the authorization, which 5% can only be used in connection with or on the occasion of mergers and/or acquisitions. Issuer For For
13D Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months form April 20, 2011, to restrict or exclude the pre-emption rights accruing to the shareholders in connection with item 13C. Issuer For For
14 Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011, to acquire ordinary shares in the company's share capital. Issuer For For
15 Proposal to cancel ordinary shares. Issuer For For
16 Proposal to cancel additional ordinary shares. Issuer For For
 
Shire PLC 32000 SHPGY 82481R106 4/26/11
O1-O10 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
O11 To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors of the company to hold office from the conclusion of the meeting to the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the company to be held in 2012. Issuer For For
012 To authorize the audit, compliance & risk committee of the board to determine the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For
013 To resolve that the authority to allot relevant securities (as defined in the company's articles of association) conferred on the directors by article 10 paragraph (B) of the company's articles of association be renewed and for this purpose the authorized allotment amount shall be:(A) pound 9,370,661 of relevant securities; and (B) solely in connection with an allotment pursuant to an offer by way of a rights issue pound 18,741,322 of relevant securities comprising equity securities, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
S14 Authority to disapply pre-emption rights: to resolve that, subject to the passing of resolution 13, the authority to allot equity securities (as defined in the company's articles of association) wholly for cash, conferred on the directors by article 10 paragraph (D) of the company's articles of association be renewed and for this purpose the non pre-emptive amount shall be pound 1,405,599 of equity securities, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer For Against
S15 Authority to make market purchases: to resolve that the company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorized : (A) pursuant to article 57 of the companies (Jersey) law 1991 to make market purchases of ordinary shares in the capital of the company; (B) pursuant to article 58A of the companies (Jersey) law 1991, to hold as treasury shares any ordinary shares purchased pursuant to the authority conferred by paragraph (A) of this resolution, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
S16 To resolve that, with effect from conclusion of the annual general meetings, the company's articles of association be amended and those produced to the meeting and initialed by the chairman (the "new articles") by adopted as the company's articles of association, in substitution for, and for the exclusion of, the existing articles of association of the company. Issuer For For
S17 To resolve that, subject to the passing of resolution 16, a general meeting other then an annual general meeting of the company may be called on not less then 14 clear days' notice. Issuer For For
 
Enersis S.A 65000 ENI 29274F104 4/26/11
1 Approval of annual report, balance sheet, financial statements and report of the external auditors and account inspectors for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2010. Issuer For For
2 Profit distribution for the period and dividend payments. Issuer For For
3 Setting of board of directors' compensation. Issuer For For
4 Setting of directors' committee's compensation and their budget for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Appointment of an external auditing firm governed by chapter XXVIII of securities market law 18,045. Issuer For For
7 Appointment of two account inspectors, including two deputies, and setting of their compensation. Issuer For For
8 Appointment of risk rating agencies. Issuer For For
9 Approval of the investment and financing policy. Issuer For For
13 Other matters of interest and competence of the ordinary shareholders' meetings. Issuer For For
14 Other necessary resolutions for the proper implementation of the above mentioned agreements. Issuer For For
 
AXA 17000 AXAHY 054536107 4/27/11
1 Approval of the company's financial statements for the fiscal year 2010 parent only. Issuer For For
2 Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2010. Issuer For For
3 Earnings appropriation for the fiscal year 2010 and declaration of a dividend of 0.69 Euro per share. Issuer For For
4 Statutory auditors special report on regulated agreements. Issuer For For
5-7 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
8 Authorization granted to the board of directors to purchase ordinary shares of the company. Issuer For For
9 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of an increase in the share capital through the capitalization of reserves, earnings or premiums. Issuer For For
10 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose on increasing the share capital of the company by issuing ordinary shares or securities giving a claim to ordinary shares of the company or one of its subsidiaries, with preferential subscription rights of the shareholder. Issuer For For
11 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital of the company through the issue of ordinary shares for securities giving a claim to ordinary shares of the company or one of its subsidiaries, without preferential subscription rights of the shareholders, in the case of public offerings. Issuer For For
12 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital of the company through the issue of ordinary shares or securities of the company or one of its subsidiaries, without preferential subscription rights of shareholders, through private placement as set forth in article L.411-2 11 of the French monetary and financial code. Issuer For For
13 Authorization granted to the board of directors in the event of an issue of shares through public offering or private placement without preferential subscription rights, to set the issue price under the conditions defined by the general shareholders' meeting, up to a maximum of 10% of the share capital. Issuer For For
14 Authorization granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the amount of the initial issue of shares or securities, or without preferential subscription rights, decided respectively by virtue of the tenth to the thirteenth and seventeenth resolutions. Issuer For For
15 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital through the issue of ordinary shares or securities giving a claim to the company's ordinary shares, in the event of a public exchange offer initiated by the company. Issuer For For
16 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital of the company through the issue of ordinary shares or securities giving a claim to ordinary shares of the company, in return for contributions in kind up to a maximum of 10% of the share capital outside a public exchange offer initiated by the company. Issuer For For
17 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of issuing ordinary shares as a result of an issue by subsidiaries of the company of securities giving a claim to the company's ordinary shares. Issuer For For
18 Delegation of authority granted to the board of directors for the purpose of issuing securities which gave rights to an allotment of debt instruments, without an increase of the company's share capital. Issuer For For
19 Delegation of the power granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital by issuing ordinary share or securities giving a claim to the company's ordinary shares, reserved for employees enrolled in the eh employer sponsored company savings plan. Issuer For For
20 Delegation of power granted to the board of directors for the purpose of increasing the share capital of the company by issuing ordinary shares, without preferential subscription rights, in favor of a specific category of beneficiaries. Issuer For For
21 Authorization granted to the board of directors to grant subscription or purchase option to employees and eligible executive officers of the AXA group. Issuer For For
22 Authorization granted to the board of directors to grant performance shares to employees and eligible executive officers for the AXA group. Issuer For For
23 Authorization granted to the board of directors to grant free shares to employees of the group in connection with the attainment of its strategic objectives and the implementation of the law dated December 3, 2008. Issuer For For
24 Authorization granted to the board of directors to reduce the share capital through the cancellation of ordinary shares. Issuer For For
25 Modification of the bylaws regarding the notification, by electronic means, of the appointment and revocation of the shareholder representative during general shareholders meetings. Issuer For For
26 Authorization to comply with all formal requirements in connection with this meeting. Issuer For For
 
Barrick Gold Corporation 40000 ABX 067901108 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Resolution approving the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the auditors of Barrick and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. Issuer For For
3 Advisory resolution on executive compensation approach. Issuer For For
 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 60000 CVE 15135U109 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, charted accountants, as auditor of Cenovus Energy Inc. Issuer For For
 
Pearson PLC 90,000 PSO 705015105 4/28/11
1-13 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
14 Approval of report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For
15 Reappointment of auditors. Issuer For For
16 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
17 Allotment of shares. Issuer For For
18 Waiver of pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 Authority to purchase own shares. Issuer For For
20 Notice of meetings. Issuer For For
21 Approval of long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
CPFL Energia S.A 15000 CPL 126153105 4/28/11
OA To receive management's accounts, examine, discuss and vote on financial statements, report of independent auditors and report of fiscal council for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer None For
OB To approve the proposal for allocating the net income for the fiscal year 2010 and dividend distribution. Issuer None For
OC To elect the effective members and their alternates to the board of directors. Issuer None For
OD To elect the effective members and their alternates to the fiscal council. Issuer None For
OE To establish the compensation of the company's board of directors. Issuer None Abstain
OF To establish the fees of the members of the fiscal council. Issuer None Abstain
EB1 To change the text of article 3 of the company's bylaws, to include the complete address of the registered office. Issuer None For
EB2 To change the text of the caput of article 5 of the company's bylaws, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer None Abstain
EB3 Change text of article 13 of bylaws, seeking to make procedures for identifying shareholders in general meetings fore flexible. Issuer None For
EB4 To change the text of paragraph 1 of article 25 of the company's bylaws, all as more fully described in the proxy statement. Issuer None Abstain
EC To approve the consolidation of the company's bylaws, as a result of the amendments hereby approved. Issuer None For
 
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated 30000 RBA 767744105 4/28/11
1 To set the number of directors at seven (7). Issuer For For
2 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
3 Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. Issuer For For
4 Confirm the amendment to company bylaws to allow electronic participation in shareholder meetings, as previously approved by the board of directors of the company. Issuer For For
 
Fibria Celulose S.A. 45500 FBR 31573A109 4/28/11
O1A Take the accounts of the management, examine, discuss and vote on the financial statements accompanied by the report of the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer For For
OIB Allocation of net profit earned and distribution of dividends, including amount of mandatory dividend not distributed for 2009. Issuer For For
O1C Resolve o the proposed capital budget for 2011. Issuer For For
O1D Elect the members of the board of directors of the company. Issuer For For
O1E Elect the members of the fiscal council of the company. Issuer For For
O1F Set the aggregate annual remuneration to management and members of the council, the latter in accordance with limit established in article 162, paragraph 3 of the Brazilian corporation law. Issuer For For
E2A Amend (I) the lead paragraph of article 5 of the company's bylaws to rectify the amount of the capital stock and (II) the name of the finance committee, as established on item XX of article 17 of the company's bylaws, to financial committee. Issuer For For
E2B Approve the consolidation of the company's bylaws. Issuer For For
 
LAN Airlines S.A. 130000 LFL 501723100 4/29/11
A Approval of the annual report, balance sheep and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer None For
B Approval of distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2010, which shall include the interim dividends of US$0.36896 per share paid in the months of August 2010 and January 2011, respectively. Issuer None For
C Determination of the compensation for the board of directors for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
D Determination of the compensation for the director's committee and it's budget for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
E Appointment of an external audit company; appointment of the rating agencies; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in title XVI of law 18,046 on corporations. Issuer None For
F Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,816 of the Chilean superintendence of securities and insurance. Issuer None For
G Determination of the newspaper in which the company will make it's publications. Issuer None For
H Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholders' meeting. Issuer None Abstain
 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC. 50000 GSK 37733W105 5/5/11
1 To receive and adopt the directors report and the financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the remuneration report. Issuer For For
3-17 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
18 To re-appoint Auditors. Issuer For For
19 To determine remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
20 To authorize the company and its subsidiaries to make donations to political organizations and incur political expenditure. Issuer For For
S22 To disapply the pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
S23 To authorize the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
24 To authorize exemption from statement of name of senior statutory auditor. Issuer For For
S25 To authorize reduced notice of a general meeting other then an AGM. Issuer For For
 
BASF SE 25000 BASF 055262505 5/6/11
2 Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit. Issuer For For
3 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the supervisory board. Issuer For For
4 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the board of executive directors. Issuer For For
5 Election of the auditor for the financial year 2011. Issuer For For
6 By-election to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
7 Adoption of a resolution on the change of the remuneration of the audit committee of the supervisory board and the corresponding amendment of the statutes. Issuer For For
8 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with Styrolution GMBH. Issuer For For
9 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF US Verwaltung GMBH. Issuer For For
 
ING Groep N.V 92852 ING 456837103 5/9/11
2C Annual accounts for 2010. Issuer For For
4B Remuneration policy for members of the executive board. Issuer For For
5B Amendment articles of association A. Issuer For For
5C Amendment articles of association B. Issuer For For
7A Discharge of the members of the executive board in respect of their duties performed during the year 2010. Issuer For For
7B Discharge of the members of the supervisory board in respect of their duties performed during the year 2010. Issuer For For
08 Reappointment of KOOS Timmermans to the executive board. Issuer For For
9A Reappointment of Peter Elverding to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
9B Reappointment of Henk Breukink to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
9C Appointment of Sjoerd Van Keulen to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
9D Appointment of Joost Kuiper to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
9E Appointment of Luc Vandwalle to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
10A Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights. Issuer For For
10B Authorization to issue ordinary shares with or without pre-emptive rights in connection with a merger, takeover of a business or a company, or for the safeguard or conservation of the company's capital position. Issuer For For
11A Authorization to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares in the company's own capital. Issuer For For
11B Authorization to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts for ordinary shares in the company's own capital in connection with a major capital restructuring. Issuer For For
 
Unilever PLC. 20000 UL 904767704 5/11/11
1 To receive the report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
2 To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
3-14 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
15 To re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of the company. Issuer For For
16 To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors Issuer For For
17 To renew the authority to directors to issue shares. Issuer For For
18 To renew the authority to directors to disapply pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 To renew the authority to the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
20 To authorize political donations and expenditure. Issuer For For
21 To shorten the notice period for general meetings. Issuer For For
22 To amend the articles of association in relation to the directors' power to borrow money and give security. Issuer For For
 
BG Group PLC 14000 BRGYY 055434203 5/12/11
1 Annual report and accounts. Issuer For For
2 Remuneration report. Issuer For For
3 Declaration of dividend. Issuer For For
4-15 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
16 Re-appointment of auditors. Issuer For For
17 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
18 Political donations. Issuer For For
19 Authority to allot shares. Issuer For For
S20 Disapplication of pre-emption rights. Issuer For Against
S21 Authority to make market purchases of own shares. Issuer For For
S22 Notice [periods for general meetings. Issuer For For
 
BEC Inc. 60000 BCE 05534B760 5/12/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors. Issuer For For
3 Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the board of directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the 2011 management proxy circular dated March 10, 2011 delivered in advance of the 2011 annual general meeting of shareholders of BCE. Issuer For For
4A Critical mass of qualified women on board. Shareholder Against Against
4B Equity ratio. Shareholder Against Against
4C Additional information on comparator groups. Shareholder Against Against
 
Infosys Technologies Limited 50000 INFY 456788108 6/11/11
1 Adopt the balance sheep, profit and loss account for the year ended March 31, 2011 and the report of the directors and auditors. Issuer None
2 To declare a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. Issuer None No Vote
3 To appoint a director in place of Srinath Batni, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
4 To appoint a director in place of Sridar Iyengar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
5 To appoint a director in place of Deepak M Satwalekar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
6 To appoint a director in place of Omkar Goswami who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
7 To resolve not to fill the vacancy for the time being in the board, due to the retirement of K. Dainesh, who retires by rotation and does not seek re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
8 Appoint auditors to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and to fix their remuneration. Issuer None No Vote
S9 To appoint R. Seshasayee as a director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S10 To appoint Ravi Venkatesan as director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S11 To appoint S. Gopalakrishnan as whole-time director. Issuer None No Vote
S12 To appoint S. D. Shibulal as chief executive officer and managing director. Issuer None No Vote
S13 To approve the change in the name of the company. Issuer None No Vote
 
Nomura Holdings, Inc. 30000 NMR 65535H208 6/28/11
1A-N Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Amendment of the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 200000 MTU 606822104 6/29/11
1 Appropriation of surplus. Issuer None For
2A-P Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
3 Election of corporate auditor: Takehiko Nemoto. Issuer None For
 
Korea Electric Power Corporation 20000 KEP 500631106 6/29/11
1 Appointment of a non-standing director as a member of the audit committee Kim, Kyung-Min. Shareholder For Against
 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd 120000 NSANY 654744408 6/29/11
1 Appropriation of retained earnings for the 112th fiscal year. Issuer For For
2 Delegation to the board of directors to determine the terms and conditions of issuing Shinkabuyoyakuken (share option) without consideration to employees of the company and directors and employees of its affiliates. Issuer For For
3 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
 
Vodafone Group PLC. 50000 VOD 92857W209 7/26/11
1 To receive the company's accounts and reports of the directors and the auditor for the year ended 31 March 2011 MGMT recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
2-15 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For No Vote
16 To approve a final dividend of 6.05P per ordinary share mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
17 To approve the remuneration report of the board for the year ended 31 March 2011 mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
18 To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditor mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
19 To authorize the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditor mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
20 To authorize the directors to allot shares mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S21 To authorize the directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S22 To authorize the company to purchase it's own shares (section 701, companies act 2006) mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S23 To authorize the calling of a general meeting other then an annual general meeting on not less then 14 clear days' notice mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote

 

Saturna Investment Trust, Sextant Core Fund (SCORX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue / Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
Nike, INC 1,000 NKE 654106103 8/31/10
1A-1L Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 To reapprove and amend the Nike, INC. executive performance plan Issuer For For
3 To reapprove and amend the Nike, INC. 1990 stock incentive plan Issuer For For
4 To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm Issuer For For
 
General Mills 2,000 GIS 370334104 9/27/10
1A-1N Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Approve executive incentive plan Issuer For For
3 Ratify the appointment of KMPG LLP as General Mills' independent registered public accounting firm Issuer For For
4 Cast an advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer For For
 
RPM International Inc. 1,000 RPM 749685103 10/7/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as RPM's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
 
Harris Corporation 800 HRS 413875-105 10/22/10
1 a-f Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the Appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2011 Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Harris Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Issuer For For
4 Re-Approval of the Performance Measures for the Harris Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Issuer For For
5 Shareholder Proposal Requesting Approval of an Amendment to our By-Laws to Require an Independent Chairman of the Board. Shareholder Against Against
 
Washington Federal, Inc. 2000 WFSL 938824-109 01/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For Withhold
2 Adoption of the Washington Federal, Inc. 2011incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on Washington Federal's executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of appointment of independent auditors. Issuer For For
 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank 550 TD 891160509 3/30/11
A Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
B Appointment of auditor named in the management proxy circular Issuer For For
C Approach to executive compensation disclosed in the report of the human resources committee and approach the compensation sections of the management proxy circular note Issuer For For
D Shareholder proposal A Shareholder Against Against
E Shareholder proposal B Shareholder Against Against
F Shareholder proposal C Shareholder Against Against
G Shareholder proposal D Shareholder Against Against
 
Novartis AG 950 NVS 66987V109 4/8/11
1A The board of directors proposes the approval of the merger agreement between Alcon, Inc ("Alcon") and Novartis AG ("Novartis") dated December 14, 2010. Issuer For For
1B The board of directors proposes the creation of authorized capital through the issuance of up to 108 million new shares for the purpose of completing the merger of Alcon into Novartis by means of introducing a new article 4A of the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For
2 For additional and/or counter proposals presented at the meeting, I/we instruct to vote according the proposal of the board of directors. Issuer For For
 
Eli Lilly and Company 1000 LLY 532457108 4/18/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election 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 auditor for 2011 Issuer For For
3 Approve, by non-binding vote, 2010 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. Issuer For For
6 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements. Issuer For For
7 Approve the executive officer incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc 446 SWK 854502-101 04/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To approve Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the 2011 fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency with which the company should conduct future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Adobe Systems Incorporated 1100 ADBE 00724F 101 04/21/11
1A-1D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval of the amendment of the 1997 employee stock purchase plan to increase the share reserve by 17 million shares. Issuer For Against
3 Approval of the adoption of the 2011 executive cash performance bonus plan. 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 on December 2, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the certificate of amendment to the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate our classified board structure. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote to approve the resolution on the compensation of the named executive officers. Issuer For For
7 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve a resolution on the compensation of the name executive officers. Issuer 1 year 1 year
 
Humana Inc. 1000 HUM 444859102 4/21/11
1A-J Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 The ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as company's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 The approval of the Humana Inc. 2011 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 The approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the 2011 proxy statement. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the frequency with which future shareholder votes on compensation of the named executive officers will be held. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 925 KMB 494368103 4/21/11
1A-L Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Ratification of auditors. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the 2011 outside directors' compensation plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval of the 2011 equity participation plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on executive compensation program. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Honeywell International Inc. 850 HON 438516-106 04/25/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Approval of independent accountants. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 2011 stock incentive plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its affiliates. Issuer For For
6 Honeywell International Inc. incentive compensation plan for executive employees, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
8 Special shareholder meeting. Shareholder Against Against
 
Praxair, Inc. 700 PX 74005P104 4/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of Praxair's named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
4 To approve performance goals under Praxair's section 162(M) plan. Issuer For For
5 To approve amendments to the 2009 Praxair, Inc. long term incentive plan to add non-employee directors eligible participants. Issuer For For
6 To ratify the appointment of the independent auditor. Issuer For For
 
The PNC Financial Servicer Group, Inc. 600 PNC 693475105 4/26/11
1A-O Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the audit committee's selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as PNC's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of 2006 incentive award plan terms. Issuer For For
4 Approval of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Recommendation for the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
The Chubb Corporation 750 CB 171232-101 04/26/11
1A-1K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 To vote on the adoption of the Chubb Corporation annual incentive compensation plan (2011) Issuer For For
3 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor. Issuer For For
4 To hold an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to item 402 of regulation S-K in the enclosed annual meeting materials. Issuer For For
5 To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the shareholder vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
 
Canadian National Railway Company 800 CNI 136375102 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors. Issuer For For
3 Non-binding advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying management information circular, the full text of which resolution is set out in P 6. of the accompanying management information circular. Issuer For For
 
The Mcgraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1,000 MHP 580645109 4/27/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to permit shareholders to call special meetings. Issuer For For
3 Vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Vote, on an advisory basis, on how often the company will conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 1000 CVE 15135U109 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, chartered accountants, as auditor of Cenovus Energy Inc. Issuer For For
 
Johnson & Johnson 900 JNJ 478160104 04/28/11
1A-1K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer 1 year 1 year
5 Shareholder proposal on pharmaceutical price restraint. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal on amendment to company's equal employment opportunity policy. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal on adopting non-animal methods for training. Shareholder Against Against
 
Pearson PLC 3,100 PSO 705015105 4/28/11
1-13 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
14 Approval of report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For
15 Reappointment of auditors. Issuer For For
16 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
17 Allotment of shares. Issuer For For
18 Waiver of pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 Authority to purchase own shares. Issuer For For
20 Notice of meetings. Issuer For For
21 Approval of long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Arch Coal, Inc. 2000 ACI 039380100 4/28/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Approval of executive compensation in an advisory vote. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay votes. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Lockheed Martin Corporation 400 LMT 539830109 4/28/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 Management proposal adopt the Lockheed Martin Corporation 2011 incentive performance award plan. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to approve the compensation of named executive officers. Issuer For For
5 Proposal on the frequency of holding future votes on the compensation of named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
6 Stockholder proposal allow stockholders to act by written consent in lieu of a meeting Stockholder Against Against
 
AT&T Inc. 2600 T 00206R102 04/29/11
1A-1L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratification of appointment of Independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 Approve 2010 incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote frequency of vote on executive compensation. Issuer 3 years 1 year
6 Political contributions. Shareholder Against Against
7 Special stockholder meetings. Shareholder Against Against
8 Written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Lan Airelines S.A. 3500 LFL 501723100 4/29/11
A Approval of the annual report, balance sheep and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer None For
B Approval of distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2010, which shall include the interim dividends of US$0.36896 per share paid in the months of August 2010 and January 2011, respectively. Issuer None For
C Determination of the compensation for the board of directors for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
D Determination of the compensation for the director's committee and it's budget for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
E Appointment of an external audit company; appointment of the rating agencies; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in title XVI of law 18,046 on corporations. Issuer None For
F Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,816 of the Chilean superintendence of securities and insurance. Issuer None For
G Determination of the newspaper in which the company will make it's publications. Issuer None For
H Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholders' meeting. Issuer None Abstain
 
Noble Corporation 16001 NE H5833N103 4/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of the 2010 annual report, the consolidated financial statements fo the company for fiscal year 2010 and the statutory financial statements of the company for fiscal year 2010. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the creation of a reserve through appropriation of retained earnings. Issuer For For
4 Approval of a capital reduction by cancellation of certain shares held in treasury. Issuer For For
5 Approval of an extension of board authority to issue authorized share capital until April 28, 2013 Issuer For For
6 Approval of return of capital in the form of a par value reduction in an amount equal to Swiss Francs 0.52 per share. Issuer For For
7 Approval of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 and the election of Pricewaterhousecoopers as a statutory auditors for a one-year term. Issuer For For
8 Approval of the discharge of the members of the board of directors and the executive officers of the company for fiscal year 2010. Issuer For For
9 Approval, on an advisory basis of the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
10 Advisory vote on the frequency of the executive compensation advisory vote. Issuer Three Years Three Years
 
PepsiCo, Inc. 1000 PEP 713448108 5/4/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to implement majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal- right to call special shareholder meetings. (Proxy Statement P.63) Issuer Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal -political contributions report (Proxy Statement P.65) Issuer Against Against
 
Express Scripts, Inc. 1200 ESRX 302182100 5/4/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants for 2011. Issuer For For
3 To approve amendment to the bylaws regarding calling of a special meeting. Issuer For For
4 To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
6 To approve and ratify the Express scripts, Inc. 2011 long-Term incentive plan. Issuer For For
7 Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
 
CRH PLC 600 CRH 12626K203 5/4/11
1 Consideration of financial statements and reports of directors and auditors. Issuer For For
2 Declaration of a dividend. Issuer For For
3 Consideration of report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For
4A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
5 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
6 Disapplication of pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
7 Authority to purchase own ordinary shares. Issuer For For
8 Authority to re-issue treasury shares. Issuer For For
9 Notice period for extraordinary general meetings Issuer For For
 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC. 500 GSK 37733W105 5/5/11
1 To receive and adopt the directors report and the financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the remuneration report. Issuer For For
3-17 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
18 To re-appoint Auditors. Issuer For For
19 To determine remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
20 To authorize the company and its subsidiaries to make donations to political organizations and incur political expenditure. Issuer For For
S22 To disapply the pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
S23 To authorize the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
24 To authorize exemption from statement of name of senior statutory auditor. Issuer For For
S25 To authorize reduced notice of a general meeting other then an AGM. Issuer For For
 
Alcoa Inc. 2000 AA 013817-101 05/06/11
1A-1C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Ratify the independent auditor. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation vote. Issuer 3 years 1 year
5 Adopt internal revenue code section 162(m) compliant annual cash incentive compensation plan. issuer For For
6 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation - article seventh (fair price protection) Issuer For Abstain
7 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation - article eighth (director elections) Issuer For For
8 Eliminate super-majority voting requirement in the articles of incorporation-article eighth (removal or directors) Issuer For For
9 Shareholder proposal — action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
10 Shareholder proposal — declassify the board Shareholder Against Against
 
BASF SE 400 BASF 055262505 5/6/11
2 Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit. Issuer For For
3 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the supervisory board. Issuer For For
4 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the board of executive directors. Issuer For For
5 Election of the auditor for the financial year 2011. Issuer For For
6 By-election to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
7 Adoption of a resolution on the change of the remuneration of the audit committee of the supervisory board and the corresponding amendment of the statutes. Issuer For For
8 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with Styrolution GMBH. Issuer For For
9 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF US Verwaltung GMBH. Issuer For For
 
Autoliv, Inc. 700 ALV 052800109 5/10/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For
2 Advisory vote on Autoliv, Inc's 2010 executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of Ernst & Young AB AS independent auditors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
 
3M Company 600 MMM 88579Y101 5/10/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 An advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 An advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Stockholder proposal on political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
 
ConocoPhillips 1250 COP 20825C104 5/11/11
1A-M Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer None No Vote
5 Approval of 2011 omnibus stock and performance incentive plan. Issuer For For
6 Gender expression non-discrimination. Stockholder Against Against
7 Political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
8 Report on grassroots lobbying expenditures. Stockholder Against Against
9 Accident risk mitigation. Stockholder Against Against
10 Company environmental policy (Louisiana wetlands). Stockholder Against Against
11 Greenhouse gas reduction targets. Stockholder Against Against
12 Report on financial risks from climate change. Stockholder Against Against
13 Canadian oil sands. Stockholder Against Against
 
Unilever PLC. 1850 UL 904767704 5/11/11
1 To receive the report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
2 To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
3-14 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
15 To re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of the company. Issuer For For
16 To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors Issuer For For
17 To renew the authority to directors to issue shares. Issuer For For
18 To renew the authority to directors to disapply pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 To renew the authority to the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
20 To authorize political donations and expenditure. Issuer For For
21 To shorten the notice period for general meetings. Issuer For For
22 To amend the articles of association in relation to the directors' power to borrow money and give security. Issuer For For
 
Nucor Corporation 800 NUE 670346105 5/12/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
5 Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote. Stockholder Against Against
6 Stockholder proposal regarding independent chairman. Stockholder Against Against
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 550 JPM 46625H100 5/17/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approval of amendment to long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
6 Political non-partisanship. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
8 Mortgage loan servicing. Shareholder Against Against
9 Political contributions. Shareholder Against Against
10 Genocide-free investing. Shareholder Against Against
11 Independent lead director. Shareholder Against Against
 
Devon Energy Corporation 1200 DVN 25179M103 6/8/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
4 Amend the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions. Issuer For For
5 Amend and restate the restated certificate of incorporation to remove unnecessary and outdated provisions. Issuer For For
6 Ratify the appointment of the company's independent auditors for 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Taiwan Semiconductor MFG. CO. LTD. 4534 TSM 874039100 6/9/11
1 To accept 2010 business report and financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the proposal for distribution of 2010 profits. Issuer For For
3 To revise internal rules as follows: (A) Procedures for lending funds to other parties (B) Procedures for endorsement and guarantee. Issuer For For
4 To approve the transfer of TSMC'S solar business and solid state lighting business into two new TSMC wholly owned companies respectively, and to further approve the "solar business transfer plan" and "solid state lighting business transfer plan." Issuer For For
5 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
 
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. 1000 FCX 35671D857 6/15/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
5 Stockholder proposal regarding the selection of a candidate with environmental expertise to be recommended for election to the company's board of directors. Stockholder Against Against

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 25, 2011