-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RU7dODPoKAzpNjovYoZd+8yj3grLHkBchCr25BzMOmPkhMu4/OltNxRmT+7ynHkH j6PqDQ7tnZyaT40F4fnY+Q== 0000850027-05-000039.txt : 20050829 0000850027-05-000039.hdr.sgml : 20050829 20050829094511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000850027-05-000039 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050829 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050829 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NAIC GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850027 IRS NUMBER: 311274796 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05807 FILM NUMBER: 051053495 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WEST THIRTEEN MILE RD CITY: MADISON HEIGHTS STATE: MI ZIP: 48071 BUSINESS PHONE: 8105836242 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WEST THIRTEEN MILE RD CITY: MADISON HEIGHTS STATE: MI ZIP: 48071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BETTER INVESTING FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890716 N-PX 1 formnpx2005.txt PROXY VOTING nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv 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: 811-05807 NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 711 W. 13 Mile Rd. Madison Heights, MI 48071 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Kenneth S. Janke, President NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. 711 W. 13 Mile Road Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 583-6242 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 583-6242 Date of fiscal year end: 12-31 Date of reporting period: 7-1-2004 thru 6-30-2005 Issuer: Abbott Laboratories Ticker Symbol: ABT Cusip: 002824100 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-22-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended that you vote"AGAINST" items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. 3 - Shareholder Proposal - Executive Compensation 4 - Shareholder Proposal - Performance Based Options 5 - Shareholder Proposal - In Vitro Testing 6 - Shareholder Proposal - Political Contributions 7 - Shareholder Proposal - HIV/AIDS-TB-Malaria Pandemics 8 - Shareholder Proposal - Separating the Roles of Chair and CEO All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: Aflac Incorporated Ticker Symbol: AFL Cusip: 001055102 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-02-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as an independent registered public accounting firm, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Avery Dennison Corporation Ticker Symbol: AVY Cusip: 053611109 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year, which ends on December 31, 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the amended and restated employee stock option and incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Biomet Incorporated Ticker Symbol: BMET Cusip: 090613100 Shareholder Meeting Date: 09-18-2004 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the selection of ERNST & YOUNG LLP as independent public accountants for the company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Carlisle Companies Incorporated Ticker Symbol: CSL Cusip: 142339100 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-20-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approve the Company's Amended and Restated Nonemployee Director Equity Plan (formerly the Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan), proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: CIT Group Incorporated Ticker Symbol: CIT Cusip: 125581108 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-11-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. To transact such other business that may come before the meeting, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Citigroup Incorporated Ticker Symbol: CCI Cusip: 172967101 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-19-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Citigroup's independent registered public accounting firm for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Proposal to approve the amended and restated Citigroup 1999 stock incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" each of proposals 4-10. 4 - Stockholder proposal requesting a curb on executive compensation, no future stock option grants and no renewals or extensions of option plans. 5 - Stockholder proposal requesting a report on political contributions. 6 - Stockholder proposal requesting that the Chairman of the Board have no management duties, titles or responsibilities. 7 - Stockholder proposal requesting that CEO compensation be limited to no more than 100 times the average compensation paid to the company's non-managerial workers unless prior stockholder approval is granted. 8 - Stockholder proposal requesting election of director nominees by a majority of votes cast. 9 - Stockholder proposal requesting a by-law amendment prohibiting the payment of non-deductible compensation to any officer unless prior stockholder approval is granted. 10- Stockholder proposal requesting that a simple majority vote apply on each issue that can be subject to a shareholder vote. All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: Colgate-Palmolive Company Ticker Symbol: CL Cusip: 194162103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-04-2005 Director election, proposed by the isser, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratify the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as an independent registered public accounting firm, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the company's 2005 employee stock option plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the company's 2005 non-employee director stock option plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" proposal 5. 5 - Stockholder proposal on executive compensation. Item 5 was a vote AGAINST shareowner proposal by the Fund. Issuer: Comerica Incorporated Ticker Symbol: CMA Cusip: 200340107 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-17-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: ConAgra Foods, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: CAG.N Cusip: 205887102 Shareholder Meeting Date: 09-23-2004 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratify the appointment of independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approve the Conagra Foods Executive Incentive Plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" item 4 4 - Stockholder proposal - suspension of all stock grants for directors and senior executive officers. Item 4 was a vote AGAINST the shareowner proposal by the Fund. Issuer: Diebold Incorporated Ticker Symbol:DBD Cusip: 253651103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the year 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. To vote upon the approval of the Corporation's annual cash bonus plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Donaldson Company, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: DCI Cusip: 257651109 Shareholder Meeting Date: 11-19-2004 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Emerson Electric Company Ticker SymboL: EMR Cusip: 291011104 Shareholder Meeting Date: 02-01-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. 2 - Approval of the Emerson Electric Co. restricted stock plan for non-management directors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. 3 - Reapproval of performance measures under the Emerson Electric Co. annual incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. 4 - Ratification of independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Management recommended a vote "AGAINST" the following: 5 - The stockholder proposal on sexual orientation described in the proxy statement. Proposal 5 was a vote AGAINST the shareowner proposal by the Fund. Issuer: First Industrial Realty Trust Incorporated Ticker Symbol: FR Cusip: 32054K103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-18-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: General Electric Company Ticker Symbol: GE Cusip: 369604103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-27-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of selection of independent auditor, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" shareowner proposals 1 through 7. 1 - Cumulative Voting. 2 - Report on Nuclear Risk. 3 - Report on PCB Cleanup Costs. 4 - Curb over-extended directors. 5 - Report on Sustainability. 6 - Disclose Political Contributions. 7 - Animal testing. All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: H.J. Heinz Company Ticker Symbol: HNZ Cusip: 423074103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 08-23-05 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Shareholder proposal recommending hiring an investment bank to explore the sale of the company, proposed by the issuer, a vote AGAINST the proposal was cast by the Fund. Shareholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors adopt a simple majority vote on each issue subject to shareholder vote except election of directors, proposed by the issuer, a vote AGAINST the proposal was cast by the Fund. Issuer: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Ticker Symbol: HBAN Cusip: 446150104 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-27-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as independent auditors for the corporation for the year 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Johnson & Johnson Ticker Symbol:JNJ Cusip: 478160104 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of 2005 long-term incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Johnson Controls, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: JCI Cusip: 478366107 Shareholder Meeting Date: 01-26-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: JPMorgan Chase & Company Ticker Symbol: ONE Cusip: 46625H100 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-17-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Appointment of an independent registered public accounting firm, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of 2005 Long-Term incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" items 4 through 7. 4 - Director term limits. 5 - Separation of Chairman and CEO. 6 - Competitive pay. 7 - Recoup unearned management bonuses. All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: McCormick & Company - "Non Voting Stock" Issuer: Merck & Company, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: MRK Cusip: 589331107 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-26-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" items 3 through 9. 3 - Stockholder proposal concerning stock option awards. 4 - Stockholder proposal concerning subjecting non-deductible executive compensation to shareholder vote. 5 - Stockholder proposal concerning elimination of animal-based test methods. 6 - Stockholder proposal concerning separating the roles of Board Chair and CEO. 7 - Stockholder proposal concerning availability of company products to Canadian wholesalers. 8 - Stockholder proposal concerning use of shareholder resources for political purposes. 9 - Stockholder proposal concerning a report related to the Global HIV\AIDS-TB-Malaria Pandemics. All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Incorporated Ticker SymboL: NWL Cusip: 651229106 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-11-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as an independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the stockholder proposal concerning classified Board of Directors, if properly presented at the annual meeting, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: O'Reilly Automotive, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: ORLY Cusip: 686091109 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-03-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval to amend and restate the 2003 employee stock option plan to the 2003 incentive plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval to amend and restate the 2003 director stock option plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the prposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval to amend the company's amended and restated articles of incorporation, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Pentair, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: PNTA Cusip: 709631105 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-29-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors of the company for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: PepsiCo, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: PEP Cusip: 713448108 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-04-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of KPMG LLP as independent auditors, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" item no. 3. 3- Shareholder proposal of political contributions. Item 3 was a vote AGAINST the shareowner proposal by the Fund. Issuer: Pfizer Incorporated Ticker Symbol: PFE Cusip: 717081103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. The Board of Directors recommended a vote "AGAINST" items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 3 - Shareholder proposal relating to term limits for directors. 4 - Shareholder proposal requesting a report on increasing access to Pfizer products. 5 - Shareholder proposal relating to importation of prescription drugs. 6 - Shareholder proposal relating to political contributions. 7 - Shareholder proposal relating to product availability in Canada. 8 - Shareholder proposal relating to the separation of the roles of Chair and CEO and access to pharmaceutical products. All were a vote AGAINST shareowner proposals by the Fund. Issuer: RPM International Incorporated Ticker Symbol: RPOW Cusip: 749685103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 10-08-2004 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approve and Adopt the RPM International Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approve and Adopt Amendment No. 2 to the RPM International Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan to provide for an increase in the aggregate bonus award pool available to participants from 1.3% to 1.5% of the company's pre-tax income, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Ticker Symbol: SIAL Cusip: 826552101 Shareholder Meeting Date: 05-03-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accountant for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: State Street Corporation Ticker Symbol: STT Cusip: 857477103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04/20/2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Stryker Corporation Ticker Symbol: STRY Cusip: 863667101 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-26-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Synovus Financial Corporation Ticker Symbol: SNV Cusip: 87161C105 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Synovus' independent auditor, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Sysco Corporation Ticker Symbol: SYY Cusip: 871829107 Shareholder Meeting Date: 11-12-2004 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants for fiscal 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the 2004 stock option plan, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the payment of compensation to certain executive officers under the 2004 long-term incentive cash plan pursuant to section 162(M) of the internal revenue code, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the proposal was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Shareholder proposal requesting that the board review the company's policies for food products containing genetically engineered ingredients and report to shareholders within six months, proposed by the issuer, a vote AGAINST the proposal was cast by the Fund. Issuer: Teleflex Incorporated Ticker Symbol:TFX Cusip: 879369106 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-29-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditors for the company for the year 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Washington Mutual, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: WM Cusip: 939322103 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-19-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2005, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Issuer: Wendy's International, Incorporated Ticker Symbol: WEN Cusip: 950590109 Shareholder Meeting Date: 04-28-2005 Director election, proposed by the issuer, a vote FOR all nominees was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Ratification of the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the current year, proposed by the issuer, a vote for the ratification was cast by the Fund as recommended by management. Approval of the shareholder proposal regarding a report on genetically engineered products, proposed by the issuer, a vote AGAINST the proposal was cast by the Fund. Approval of the shareholder proposal regarding a report on the feasibility of controlled-atmosphere killing of chickens by suppliers, proposed by the issuer, a vote AGAINST the proposal was cast by the Fund. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. By /s/ Kenneth S. Janke - ---------------------------- Kenneth S. Janke, President Date: 08/25/2005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----