EX-99.77C VOTES 3 exhibit77c.txt VOTES THE MEXICO EQUITY AND INCOME FUND, INC. FORM N-SAR REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 1/31/04 Item 77-C (1) Results of Annual Stockholders Meeting The Fund's Annual Stockholders meeting was held on November 19, 2003, at 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10174. As of October 9, 2003, the record date, outstanding shares of common stock ("shares") of the Fund were 2,473,504. Holders of 2,137,626 shares of the Fund were present at the meeting either in person or by proxy. These holders, as being holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, constituted a quorum. The stockholders voted on three proposals. The stockholders approved a new Investment Advisory agreement between Pichardo Asset Management, S.A. de C.V. and the Fund, elected two Directors to the Board of Directors, and ratified the selection of Tait, Weller & Baker as the Fund's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2004. The following table provides information concerning the matters voted on at the meeting: I. APPROVAL OF THE NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PICHARDO ASSET MANAGEMENT, S.A. DE C.V. AND THE FUND VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST VOTES ABSTAINED BROKER NON-VOTES --------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- 2,055,371 49,478 32,777 0 II. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS NOMINEE FOR WITHHELD ------------ --------- -------- Rajeev Das . 2,079,469 58,157 Andrew Dakos 2,082,868 54,758 III. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF TAIT, WELLER & BAKER AS THE FUND'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST VOTES ABSTAINED BROKER NON-VOTES --------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- 2,073,339 30,379 33,907 0