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UNITED STATES

OMB APPROVAL

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number              811-06637

 

THE UBS FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

60606-2825

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

Todd Lebo

 

UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

 

 

 

51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6114

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

800-647-1568

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

6/30/04

 

 

Date of reporting period:

6/30/04

 

 



Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

 

UBS GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

 

Ticker:

ABYNY

Security ID:

GB0000044551

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 16.67 Pence Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Elect Priscilla Vacassin as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Angus Porter as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Elect Tony Wyatt as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.4

Elect Gerard Murphy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.5

Elect Geoffrey Cooper as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Re-elect Yasmin Jetha as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Re-elect Mark Pain as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Re-elect Leon Allen as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 150,000 and EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 150,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 703,722,815; USD 9,820,000; and EUR 10,000,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Abbey Performance Share Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise 146,277,184 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1

Authorise 125,000,000 8.625% Sterling Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Authorise 200,000,000 10.375% Sterling Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.3

Authorise 18,000,000 Series B Dollar Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,313,859

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

1



 

ABN AMRO HOLDING NV

 

Ticker:

ABN

Security ID:

NL0000301109

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Reelect T. Maas-de Bouwer to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Elect A. Olijslager to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Abolish Antitakeover Preference Shares through Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Amend Articles to Reflect Cancellation of Preference Shares (Item 7.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares and Convertible Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

2



 

ADECCO SA

 

Ticker:

ADO

Security ID:

CH0012138605

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors Report

None

None

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Against

Management

6.1

Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet and Philippe Marcel as Directors; Elect Jakob Baer, Juergen Dormann, Klaus Jacobs, Fancis Mer, Thomas O’Neill, David Prince, and Peter Ueberoth as Directors

For

For

Management

6.2.1

Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

6.2.2

Ratify OBT AG as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Remove Voting Restrictions

For

For

Management

 

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

AFL

Security ID:

001055102

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel P. Amos

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John Shelby Amos II

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael H. Armacost

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joe Frank Harris

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert B. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Charles B. Knapp

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Nobuhiro Mori

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Glenn Vaughn, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director Robert L. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

3



 

ALCAN INC.

 

Ticker:

AL.

Security ID:

CA0137161059

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director R. Berger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director L.D. Desautels

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director T. Engen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director L.Y. Fortier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.P. Jacamon

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director W.R. Loomis

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Y. Mansion

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director C. Morin-Postel

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J.E. Newall

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director G. Saint-Pierre

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director G. Schulmeyer

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director P.M. Tellier

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director M.K. Wong

For

For

Management

2

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AGN

Security ID:

018490102

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Handel E. Evans

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC (FRM.UNICHEM PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009165720

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Jeff Harris as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Ken Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Geoff Cooper as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect George Fairweather as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Per Utnegaard as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Adrian Loader as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Manfred Stach as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Approve Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,222,518.90

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,753,505.50

For

For

Management

15

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 300,000 to GBP 500,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 75,000

For

For

Management

 

4



 

ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0008404005

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 10 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 250 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Jota-Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)

For

For

Management

 

5



 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.

 

Ticker:

AEP

Security ID:

025537101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director E. R. Brooks

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald M. Carlton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John P. DesBarres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert W. Fri

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leonard J. Kujawa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Sandor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald G. Smith

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

AIG

Security ID:

026874107

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald P. Kanak

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Howard I. Smith

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Divest from Tobacco Equities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

6



 

AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

ASD

Security ID:

029712106

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Steven E. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James F. Hardymon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ruth Ann Marshall

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Victor S. Liss

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. McDowell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

 

ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062072

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Directors For the Three-Year Term 2004-2006

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

7



 

ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)

 

Ticker:

ZEN

Security ID:

GB0009895292

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.255 Per Ordinary Share and Confirm as the Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.540 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

4

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5a

Re-elect Percy Barnevik as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

5f

Re-elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

5g

Re-elect Jane Henney as Director

For

For

Management

5h

Elect Michele Hooper as Director

For

For

Management

5i

Elect Joe Jimenez as Director

For

For

Management

5j

Re-elect Erna Moller as Director

For

For

Management

5k

Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director

For

For

Management

5l

Elect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

5m

Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

7

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 150,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 140,456,500

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 21,068,745

For

For

Management

11

Authorise up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,100,000

For

For

Management

 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

AUG 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Confirm Member Approval to the Buy-Back Agreement Relating to the Redeemable Preference Shares Issued by the Company in 1998

For

For

Management

2

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of 12.5 Million Reset Convertible Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

8



 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

DEC 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Reelect C Dahlsen as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect CB Goode as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Shareholder Nominee J I Buckland as Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AGL7

Meeting Date:

OCT 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Ronald Brierley as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect G. J. Reaney as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve the Acquisition by G. J. W. Martin of Rights Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan for June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

AVENTIS SA (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC)

 

Ticker:

AVE.X

Security ID:

FR0000130460

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.23 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 7 to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Article 11 to Set Term of Management Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

9

Amend Article 13 to Set Term of Supervisory Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Jean-Marc Bruel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Martin Fruhauf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Serge Kampf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Hubert Markl as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Gunter Metz as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

15

Reelect Didier Pineau-Valencienne as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

16

Reelect Seham Razzouqi as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

17

Reelect Michel Renault as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

18

Reelect Hans-Jurgen Schinzler as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

19

Reelect Marc Vienot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

9



 

BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (FORMERLY BICC PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000961622

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Re-elect Sir David John as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Re-elect Robert Walvis as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Welton as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Elect Chalmers Carr as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Elect Gordon Sage as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Christoph Von Rohr as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,086,274

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,512,941

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorise 42,051,764 Ordinary Shares and 22,448,679 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Authorise EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000 Per Annum

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Reduction of Share Premium Account to GBP 148,161,291.30; and Cancellation of the Capital Redemption Reserve

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

10



 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA

 

Ticker:

BBV

Security ID:

ES0113211835

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividend, and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Issuance of Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 71.8 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Amend Articles 24, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 45 Re: Attendance Rights, Shareholder Information Rights, Adoption of Agreements, Board Election and Size, Board Member Requirements, Board Vacancies, Chairman and Secretary, Creation and Composition of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Listing (or Delisting) of Shares on Secondary/Foreign Exchanges

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Subsequent Cancellation of Repurshased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana, S.L. as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Jose Antonio Fernandez Rivero and Carlos Loring as New Directors; Reelect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Fund Transfer to Employee Retirement Fund

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

11



 

BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (FRMLY BANCO SANTANDER)

 

Ticker:

SBP

Security ID:

ES0113900J37

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Reelect and Ratify Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana SL as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles 8,15,16,22,and 23 Re: Share Registry Entity, Elimination of Shareholding Requirement to Attend Shareholder Meetings, Remote Voting and Attendance; Add New Article and Change Numeration of Company’s By-Laws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve New General Meeting Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Accept Board Guidelines Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

 

Ticker:

BAC

Security ID:

060505104

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William Barnet, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles W. Coker

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Collins

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gary L. Countryman

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul Fulton

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Charles K. Gifford

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald E. Guinn

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter E. Massey

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas J. May

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director C. Steven McMillan

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Edward L. Romero

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.18

Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler

For

For

Management

1.19

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

12



 

BANK OF IRELAND GROUP

 

Ticker:

IRE

Security ID:

IE0030606259

Meeting Date:

JUL 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm and Declare a Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Roy Bailie as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Donal Geaney as a Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Denis O’Brien as a Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect John O’Donovan as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase 98,493,220 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 31.84 million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash

For

For

Management

 

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

 

Ticker:

BNS.

Security ID:

CA0641491075

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

JAN 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect R. A. Brenneman as a Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect C. J. Chen as a Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect N. A. Everett as a Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect M. K. Goodrich as a Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect J. C. Kerr as a Director

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect M. J. L. Kirby as a Director

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect L. Lemaire as a Director

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect J. T. Mayberry as a Director

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect B. J. McDougall as a Director

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect E. Parr-Johnston as a Director

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect A. R. A. Scace as a Director

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect G. W. Schwartz as a Director

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect A. C. Shaw as a Director

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect P. D. Sobey as a Director

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect R. E. Waugh as a Director

For

For

Management

2

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend By-Law Relating to the Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

By-Law Prohibiting CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercise

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

13



 

BARCLAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

MVCI

Security ID:

GB0031348658

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Sir Richard Broadbent as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Roger Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gary Hoffman as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Naguib Kheraj as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Roberts as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Peter Middleton as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Stephen Russell as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Christopher Lendrum as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-elect Sir Brian Jenkins as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 82,053,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 984,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

14



 

BCE INC.

 

Ticker:

BCE.

Security ID:

CA05534B1094

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Andre Berard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald Brenneman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Currie

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Anthony Fell

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Donna Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas Kierans

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Brian Levitt

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Edward Lumley

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Judith Maxwell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John McArthur

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas O’Neill

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert Pozen

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Michael Sabia

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Paul Tellier

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Victor Young

For

For

Management

2

Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclose Director Nominee Directorships for Past Five Years

For

For

Shareholder

4

Prohibit CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercises

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Prohibit Auditors from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BIOMET, INC.

 

Ticker:

BMET

Security ID:

090613100

Meeting Date:

SEP 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 7, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jerry L. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Daniel P. Hann

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas F. Kearns, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dane A. Miller, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

15



 

BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000131104

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.175 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Nominal Value of Up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director

For

For

Management

9

Confirm Expiration of Term of David Peake as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 340 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 1 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

14

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions

For

For

Management

15

Amend Terms of Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 14, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Role of Chairman, Access to Information, Internal Control Procedures, Convening of Board Meetings, and Signing of the Minutes of Board Meetings

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

BOC GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

BOX

Security ID:

GB0001081206

Meeting Date:

JAN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Andrew Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Christopher O’Donnell as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Julie Baddeley as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

10

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 150,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,580,721

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,222,335

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 49,778,680 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Directors’ Fees

For

For

Management

 

16



 

BOEING CO., THE

 

Ticker:

BA

Security ID:

097023105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Z. Cook

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway

For

For

Management

2

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Adopt Amended Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Adopt a Policy that will Commit Executive & Directors to Hold at least 75% of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Provide Employees Choice of Pension Plans at Retirement or Termination

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)

 

Ticker:

BP.PP

Security ID:

GB0007980591

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Re-elect The Lord Browne of Madingley as Director

For

For

Management

2

Re-elect Byron Grote as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Miles as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Dick Olver as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Antony Burgmans as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Annual Retirement of Directors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,820 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 273 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 2.2 Billion Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Authorise the Company to use Treasury Shares for the Purpose of the Employee Share Schemes Operated by the Company

For

For

Management

14

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 1.5 Million to GBP 2.5 Million

For

For

Management

16

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

17

Require the Company to Prepare a Report Re: Mitigating Risks to Shareholder Value when Operating in Protected and Sensitive Areas

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

17



 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

 

Ticker:

BMY

Security ID:

110122108

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter R. Dolan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leif Johansson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTY

Security ID:

GB0030913577

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Anthony Greener as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Louis Hughes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Maarten van den Bergh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Clayton Brendish as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 143 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 867 Million Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize British Telecommunications plc to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

 

18



 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.

 

Ticker:

BNI

Security ID:

12189T104

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marc F. Racicot

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roy S. Roberts

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Matthew K. Rose

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert H. West

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J. Steven Whisler

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Michael B. Yanney

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC

 

Ticker:

CSG

Security ID:

GB0006107006

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Sunderland as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Ken Hanna as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Rick Braddock as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 85.27 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12.92 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 25.84 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Cadbury Schweppes Share Option Plan 1994

For

For

Management

15

Amend Cadbury Schweppes plc 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Cadbury Schweppes Bonus Share Retention Plan 2004

For

For

Management

17

Amend Overseas Employee Share Schemes

For

For

Management

18

Authorise the Board to Establish Further Employees Share Plan or Plans

For

For

Management

 

19



CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO.

 

Ticker:

CNR.

Security ID:

CA1363751027

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael R. Armellino

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director A. Charles Baillie

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Purdy Crawford

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.V. Raymond Cyr

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gordon D. Giffin

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James K. Gray

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director E. Hunter Harrison

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Edith E. Holiday

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director V.M. Kempston Darkes

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gilbert H. Lamphere

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Denis Losier

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Edward C. Lumley

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director David G.A. Mclean

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert Pace

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

20



 

CANON INC.

 

Ticker:

CAJ

Security ID:

JP3242800005

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 35, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Appoint Additional External Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

21



 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Yann Delabriere as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

10

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Warrants with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Capital Increase for Future Exchange Offers

For

For

Management

16

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

22



 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

DEC 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 6,276,554 Shares Reserved to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Cap Gemini Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 18,829,662 Million Warrants and Up to 1,176,853 Shares to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Alternative to Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

 

Ticker:

CAH

Security ID:

14149Y108

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Dave Bing

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Finn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John F. Havens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David W. Raisbeck

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

2

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its 6.5 Pence Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve ITV Approved Executive Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

4

Approve ITV Unapproved Executive Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve ITV Commitment Scheme

For

For

Management

6

Approve ITV Savings-Related Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve ITV Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

8

Establish Plans for Oversea Employees of ITV

For

For

Management

 

23



 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

 

CENTRICA PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005734388

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Clare as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,993,659

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,850,317

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 426,611,414 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

 

24



 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

Ticker:

CEPH

Security ID:

156708109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William P. Egan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Feeney, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dennis L. Winger

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Nomination of Directors, Voting at Meetings, Issuance of Share Certificate, Removal of Director by Ordinary Resolution

For

For

Management

 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.30 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Chung Sun Keung, Davy as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Chiu Kwok Hung, Justin as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Chow Kun Chee, Roland as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Wong Yick-ming, Rosanna as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Reelect Yeh Yuan Chang, Anthony as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

25



 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

CMS ENERGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

CMS

Security ID:

125896100

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Merribel S. Ayres

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Earl D. Holton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David W. Joos

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Michael T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William U. Parfet

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Percy A. Pierre

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth L. Way

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth Whipple

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John B. Yasinsky

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Bundled Compensation Plans

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

26



 

COMPASS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005331532

Meeting Date:

FEB 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Michael Bailey as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Denis Cassidy as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

10

Amend the Compass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, the Compass Group PLC Internation Sharesave Scheme, the Compass Group Share Option Plan, the Compass Group Management Share Option Plan and the Compass Group Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10.8 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 216,887,191 Shares for Market Repurchase

For

For

Management

 

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

CSC

Security ID:

205363104

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Rodney F. Chase

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Hoover

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Leon J. Level

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James R. Mellor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Directo William P. Rutledge

For

For

Management

 

CONOCOPHILLIPS

 

Ticker:

COP

Security ID:

20825C104

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David L. Boren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Rhodes

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

27



 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

COST

Security ID:

22160K105

Meeting Date:

JAN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Hamilton E. James as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jill S. Ruckelshaus as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Gates, II as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Daniel J. Evans as Class I Director

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Develop Land Procurement Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)

 

Ticker:

CSR

Security ID:

CH0012138530

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3.1

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve CHF 597.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Thomas Bell and Aziz Syriani as Directors; Elect Peter Weibel, Noreen Doyle, and David Syz as Directors

For

For

Management

4.2

Reelect KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

4.3

Reelect BDO Sofirom as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

5.2

Amend Articles Re: Delete Provisions Concerning Contributions In Kind

For

For

Management

 

28



 

CRH PLC

 

Ticker:

CRHCY

Security ID:

IE0001827041

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Elect P.J. Molloy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3c

Elect W.I. O’Mahony as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3d

Elect D.W. Doyle as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3e

Elect J.M. de Jong as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3f

Elect M. Lee as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3g

Elect T.V. Neill as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Company Inquiries Into Beneficial Ownership of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Discharge of D&O Liability Insurance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Re-issuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

Ticker:

DAL

Security ID:

247361108

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Edward H. Budd

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George M.C. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David R. Goode

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gerald Grinstein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Larry D. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Executive Pension Benefit To Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

29



 

DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)

 

Ticker:

DEO

Security ID:

GB0002374006

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lord Blyth as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Keith Oates as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Paul Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,833,003

For

For

Management

9

Authorize 309,885,718 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

 

Ticker:

D

Security ID:

25746U109

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Susan B. Allen

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Peter W. Brown

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ronald J. Calise

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Thos. E. Capps

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John W. Harris

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frank S. Royal

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Robert H. Spilman

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director David A. Wollard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

30



 

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.

 

Ticker:

EMN

Security ID:

277432100

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Renee J. Hornbaker

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas H. McLain

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter M. Wood

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

PTEDP0AM0009

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Bond Repurchase; Reissuance of Repurchased Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Meeting Notice Period

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003096442

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.75 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Timothy Barker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jeff Hewitt as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Nick Temple as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 43,520,665 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

31



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board, Committee, and Auditor’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 6.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.8 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Peggy Bruzelius, Thomas Halvorsen, Louis Hughes, Hans Straaberg, Michael Treschow, Karel Vuursteen, and Barbara Thoralfsson as Directors; Elect Aina Nilsson as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Redemption Offer to Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.2

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.1

Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.2

Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 17.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.3

Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

32



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve SEK 76.7 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class A and/or B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Issuance of 15.3 Million New Class C-shares in Connection with Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Approve SEK 76.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class C-shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ENI SPA

 

Ticker:

E

Security ID:

IT0003132476

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

33



 

EQUIFAX INC.

 

Ticker:

EFX

Security ID:

294429105

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lee A. Ault III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John L. Clendenin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director A. William Dahlberg

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director L. Phillip Humann

For

For

Management

 

EXELON CORP.

 

Ticker:

EXC

Security ID:

30161N101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sue L. Gin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

 

Ticker:

XOM

Security ID:

30231G102

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Boskin

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James R. Houghton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Harry J. Longwell

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Affirm Political Nonpartisanship

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Equatorial Guinea

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend EEO Statement to Include Reference to Sexual Orientation

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Climate Change Research

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

34



 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Henry C. Duques

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles T. Fote

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard P. Kiphart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

FE

Security ID:

337932107

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

35



 

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

FBF

Security ID:

339030108

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Accept Financial Statements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Approve Dividends in the Amount of EUR 0.92 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Reelect Anton van Rossum, Jan-Michiel Hessels, and Baron Piet Van Waeyenberge to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Phlippe Bodson, Richard Delbridge, Jacques Manardo, Ronald Sandler, and Rana Talwar to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Composition and Powers of Main Corporate Bodies; Compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code; Other Amendments

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association Re: General Matters

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

36



 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 0.25 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Fix Issue Price of Previous Authority to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote at Feb. 25, 2003 EGM to Increase Capital by up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 1, 2, and 7 to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes, Postal Service and Telecommunication Code, and European Parliament Directives

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes; Remove French Government Obligation to Retain Majority Stake in Company and Amend Articles with Respect to Board Composition

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles to Reflect Potential Change in Control with Respect to Powers of Chairman and Management

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association to Introduce Liquidation Provision

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 30 Million Shares to Participants of Wanadoo Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

OCT 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Terms of Share Repurchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 27, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Participants of Orange’s Stock Option Plan, Share Purchase Plan, Orange Senior Discretionary Share Plan and Restricted Share Plan, As Well As Signatories of France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

3

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

37



 

FREDDIE MAC

 

Ticker:

FRE

Security ID:

313400301

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joan E. Donoghue

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michelle Engler

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George D. Gould

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Henry Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John B. Mccoy

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Poe

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Stephen A. Ross

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald J. Schuenke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Christina Seix

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Richard F. Syron

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William J. Turner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

FUJIY

Security ID:

JP3814000000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Board Size and Number of Internal Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

38



 

FUNAI ELECTRIC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3825850005

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 20, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

39



GALLAHER GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

GLH

Security ID:

GB0003833695

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 20.15 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Nigel Northridge as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Rolfe as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Neil England as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Ronnie Bell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Gallaher Group Plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Gallaher Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Austria Tabak AG and Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,790,500

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,268,500

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 65,372,200 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

17

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 1,000,000

For

For

Management

 

GANNETT CO., INC.

 

Ticker:

GCI

Security ID:

364730101

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James A. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen P. Munn

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GENZYME CORP.

 

Ticker:

GENZ

Security ID:

372917104

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Douglas A. Berthiaume

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Henry E. Blair

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gail K. Boudreaux

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Preferred Stock

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

40



 

GIVAUDAN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0010645932

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and an Ordinary Dividend of CHF 8.90 per Share; Approve Payment of an Extraordinary Dividend of CHF 6.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Meier Elect as Director; Dietrich Fuhrmann as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)

 

Ticker:

SBH

Security ID:

GB0009252882

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Lawrence Culp as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Crispin Davis as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Tachi Yamada as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,330,954

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorise 594,647,632 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

41



 

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

HIG

Security ID:

416515104

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ramani Ayer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Marra

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert W. Selander

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Charles B. Strauss

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Gordon I. Ulmer

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David K. Zwiener

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

HENNES & MAURITZ AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000106270

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Approve Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of SEK 2.90 Per Share, and Special Dividends of SEK 3.10 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (2) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.9 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Reelect Fred Andersson, Werner Hofer, Sussi Kvart, Bo Lindquist, Stig Nordfelt, Stefan Persson, and Melker Schoerling as Directors; Reelect Jan Jacobsen and Rolf Eriksen as Deputy Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1A

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.1B

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

42



 

HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012214059

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.15 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 57.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Establish a Classified Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.1

Elect Onno Ruding as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.2

Reelect Rolf Soiron, Markus Akermann, and Peter Kuepfer as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

43



 

HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

HMCL

Security ID:

JP3854600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 23, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.31

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.32

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.33

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.34

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.35

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.36

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

HOYA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3837800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines — Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

44



 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005405286

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Re-elect Lord Butler as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Re-elect Baroness Lydia Dunn as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Rona Fairhead as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Re-elect William Fung as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Elect Michael Geoghegan as Director

For

For

Management

2f

Re-elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

2g

Re-elect John Kemp-Welch as Director

For

For

Management

2h

Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as Director

For

For

Management

2i

Re-elect Helmut Sohmen as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5

Authorise 1,099,900,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

6

Auth. Issuance of Non-Cumulative Pref. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000, USD 100,000 and EUR 100,000; and Auth. Issuance of Ord. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,099,900,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 274,975,000

For

For

Management

8

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 55,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

45



 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

ITW

Security ID:

452308109

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Aldinger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael J. Birck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James R. Cantalupo

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan Crown

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. James Farrell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Harold B. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

IR

Security ID:

G4776G101

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director P.C. Godsoe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C.J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director O.R. Smith

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN OF 1998.

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS.

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION.

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

IPG

Security ID:

460690100

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David A. Bell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank J. Borell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Reginald K. Brack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jill M. Considine

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director H. John Greenlaus

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael I. Roth

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director J. Phillip Samper

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

46



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of the Metering Systems Division of Invensys plc

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3.1

Reelect Rolf Borjesson as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Jean-Claude Guez as Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Adrian Hennah as Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Martin Jay as Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Andrew Macfarlane as Director

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize 349,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

7

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 200,000

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sub-Division of Each Issued Ordinary Share of 25 Pence Each into 1 Ordinary Share of 1 Pence and 1 Deferred Share of 24 Pence; and Sub-Division of Each Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Share of 1 Pence Each into 25 Ordinary Shares of 1 Pence Each

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,957,146

For

For

Management

3

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,572

For

For

Management

 

47



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Disposal of the Powerware Business of Invensys plc to the Eaton Corporation

For

For

Management

 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

 

Ticker:

JNJ

Security ID:

478160104

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gerard N. Burrow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mary S. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Cullen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert J. Darretta

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M. Judah Folkman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ann D. Jordan

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven S Reinemund

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David Satcher

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Henry B. Schacht

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William C. Weldon

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

Against

Management

3

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

 

Ticker:

JCI

Security ID:

478366107

Meeting Date:

JAN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert L. Barnett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Willie D. Davis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jeffrey A. Joerres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard F. Teerlink

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

48



 

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Ticker:

JPM

Security ID:

46625H100

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Hans W. Becherer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director William H. Gray, III

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director John R. Stafford

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KAO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3205800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 16, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

49



 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Bradford

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Luke R. Corbett

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David C Genever-Watling

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Farah M. Walters

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Establishment of an Office of the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KESA ELECTRICALS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0033040113

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend of 7.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect David Newlands as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Jean-Noel Labroue as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Martin Reavley as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Michel Brossard as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Andrew Robb as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Bernard Dufau as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,129,432

For

For

Management

13

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

14

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Plan d’Espargne de Groupe (PEG)

For

For

Management

15

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Authorise the Directors to Amend the Rules of the SIP, PEG, LTIP and Any Other Schemes They Consider Necessary

For

For

Management

17

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 250,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,619,415

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 52,955,321 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

50



 

KEYENCE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3236200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Accounting Period for Fiscal Year Beginning March 21, 2004 for Tax Purposes

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMB

Security ID:

494368103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

51



 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0030738503

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Demerger of Kingfisher Plc’s Electrical Business to Kesa Electricals Plc By Way of Dividend in Specie

For

For

Management

2

Approve Capital Reorganization

For

For

Management

3

Approve Kesa Group Sharesave Scheme and Kesa Group International Sharesave Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

4

Approve Kesa Group Demerger Award Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

5

Approve Kesa Group Incentive Compensation Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

6

Approve Kesa Group Employee Benefit Trust and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0033195214

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Duncan Tatton-Brown as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Hepher as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Margaret Salmon as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 108,526,099

For

For

Management

10

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 233,210,664 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

52



 

KOHL’S CORP.

 

Ticker:

KSS

Security ID:

500255104

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Wayne Embry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Herma

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director R. Lawrence Montgomery

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank V. Sica

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Performance-Based Stock/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

LLTC

Security ID:

535678106

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David S. Lee

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leo T. McCarthy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard M. Moley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas S. Volpe

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

MG.A

Security ID:

CA5592224011

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Fike

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Manfred Gingl

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael D. Harris

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward C. Lumley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Klaus Mangold

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Karlheinz Muhr

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Gerhard Randa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Donald Resnick

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Royden R. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Frank Stronach

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Franz Vranitzky

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Siegfried Wolf

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

53



 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

MLM

Security ID:

573284106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis L. Rediker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MASCO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MAS

Security ID:

574599106

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter A. Dow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David L. Johnston

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

MHP

Security ID:

580645109

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pedro Aspe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert P. McGraw

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

54



 

MEADWESTVACO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MWV

Security ID:

583334107

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Hoglund

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas S. Luke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane L. Warner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

MEL

Security ID:

58551A108

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jared L. Cohon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David S. Shapira

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John P. Surma

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

MTD

Security ID:

592688105

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert F. Spoerry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Philip Caldwell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Dickson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Philip H. Geier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Macomber

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Hans Ulrich Maerki

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas P. Salice

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

MICROSOFT CORP.

 

Ticker:

MSFT

Security ID:

594918104

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Gates, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David F. Marquardt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Charles H. Noski

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jon A. Shirley

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Refrain from Giving Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

55



 

MITSUBISHI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3898400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 2

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3902900004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

56



 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,

 

Ticker:

NGG

Security ID:

GB0031223877

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 10.34 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Nick Winser as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Parker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Steve Lucas as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect John Wybrew as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Kenneth Harvey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Stephen Pettit as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect George Rose as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Steve Holliday as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 307,722,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

57



 

NESTLE SA

 

Ticker:

NESAC

Security ID:

CH0012056047

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1b

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 7.20 per Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect Edward George as Directors

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Directors

For

For

Management

4c

Elect Rolf Haenggi as Directors

For

For

Management

4d

Elect Daniel Borel as Directors

For

For

Management

4e

Elect Carolina Mueller as Directors

For

For

Management

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

NINTENDO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

NTDOY

Security ID:

JP3756600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 70, Final JY 70, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

58



 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3735400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 62.212 Million to 61.93 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON UNIPAC HOLDING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3754300006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4000, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name to Nippon Paper Group, Inc. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reduction in Capital Reserves

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

59



 

NOKIA CORP.

 

Ticker:

NKCAF

Security ID:

FI0009000681

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors at Eight (A Reduction from the Current Nine Directors)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Between EUR 5.7 Million and EUR 8.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Between 94.5 Million and 146 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares, Stock Options, or Convertible Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 55.5 Million (Out of Which EUR 3 Million for Incentive Plans) without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 230 Million Nokia Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Reissuance of 230 Million Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Allocation of EUR 5 Million to Company Foundation to Support the Scientific Development of the Information and Telecommunications Technologies and to Promote Education in the Sector

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

60



 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s and Board Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from Two Years to One Year

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Determine Number of Members (11) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 950,000; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Reelect Kjell Aamot, Hans Dahlberg, Bernt Magnusson, Joergen Hoeg Pedersen, and Maija Torkko as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15

Approve EUR 32.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Purposes Other Than Equity Trading

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Three Percent of Issued Share Capital for Equity Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Change Company Name to Nordea Bank AB; Amend Corporate Purpose; Editorial Change

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

61



 

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NOC

Security ID:

666807102

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. Michael Cook

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Philip A. Odeen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Aulana L. Peters

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NOVARTIS AG

 

Ticker:

NVS

Security ID:

CH0012005267

Meeting Date:

FEB 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Transfer of CHF 360.9 Million from General Reserves to Free Reserves

For

For

Management

5

Approve CHF 12.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Board Terms from Four to Three Years

For

For

Management

8.1

Approve Resignation of Walter Frehner and Heini Lippuner

For

For

Management

8.2

Elect Helmut Sihler, Hans-Joerg Rudloff and Daniel Vasella as Directors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

62



 

NTT DOCOMO INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3165650007

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 500, Final JY 500, Special JY 500

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

OMC

Security ID:

681919106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John D. Wren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Bruce Crawford

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert Charles Clark

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Errol M. Cook

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Susan S. Denison

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Michael A. Henning

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John R. Murphy

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John R. Purcell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gary L. Roubos

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

63



 

PENTAIR, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNR

Security ID:

709631105

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Glynis A. Bryan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David A. Jones

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Karen E. Welke

For

For

Management

2

Approve Outside Director Stock Options in Lieu of Cash

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

POM

Security ID:

713291102

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jack B. Dunn, IV

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard B. McGlynn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank K. Ross

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William T. Torgerson

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

 

Ticker:

PHG

Security ID:

NL0000009538

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Explanation of Corporate Governance Structure

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Receive Explanation of Policy on Reserves and Dividends

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.36 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Reelect Elect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect E. Kist as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Amend 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan Regarding Distribution of Shares: Allocate a Maximum of 2.5 Percent of Annual Pool of Shares Reserved for LTIP to Management Board on Annual Basis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Board to Set Record Date

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

64



 

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNC

Security ID:

693475105

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul Chellgren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert Clay

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Gary Cooper

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Richard Kelson

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Bruce Lindsay

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Anthony Massaro

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas O’Brien

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jane Pepper

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director James Rohr

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Lorene Steffes

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Dennis Strigl

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Stephen Thieke

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Thomas Usher

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Milton Washington

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Helge Wehmeier

For

For

Management

 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

Ticker:

PT

Security ID:

PTPTC0AM0009

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve EUR 125.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 125.4 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Securities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

65



 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000QBE9

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect L. F. Bleasel as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect N. F. Greiner as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 2.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

4

Amend Constitution Re: Non-Executive Directors’ Retirement Allowances

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issue of Conditional Rights and Options Under the Senior Executive Equity Scheme to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

DGX

Security ID:

74834L100

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William R. Grant

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Surya N. Mohapatra

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John C. Baldwin

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

66



 

REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)

 

Ticker:

ELNVY

Security ID:

NL0000349488

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Documents Received

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 per Ordinary Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte Accountants as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Reelect Lord Sharman as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Reelect R. Stomberg as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Reelect M. Tabaksblat as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect G. van de Aast as Member of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights for Share Issuance under Item 12.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007327124

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Re-elect Edward Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Re-elect Ronald Spinney as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect James Wilde as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise 235,420,780 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

67



 

RIO TINTO LTD. (FORMERLY CRA LTD.)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000RIO1

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Renewal of Share Buy-Back Authorities

For

For

Management

2

Approve Adoption of Executive Incentive Plans (Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and Share Option Plan 2004)

For

For

Management

3

Approve Awards to Directors Under Executive Incentive and Share Savings Plans

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Guy Elliot as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve the Remuneration Report as Set Out in the 2003 Annual Review and the 2003 Annual Report and Financial Statements

For

For

Management

10

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve the Company’s Financial Statements, the Report of the Directors and the Report of the Auditors in the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2003

For

For

Management

 

RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007188757

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,470,000

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000

For

For

Management

3

Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

4

Approve the Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Management

5

Elect Sir John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

 

68



 

ROHM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3982800009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 42.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

RBS

Security ID:

GB0007547838

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 35.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Emilio Botin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lawrence Fish as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Angus Grossart as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Sir George Mathewson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Gordon Pell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Iain Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Sir Iain Vallance as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 247,120,127

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,068,019

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 296,544,152 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital by Creation of 110 Million Category II Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares; Issue Equity with Pre-emptive Rights up to All the Existing Preference Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles Re: Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

69



 

ROYAL KPN NV

 

Ticker:

KPN

Security ID:

NL0000009082

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Reelect D. Eustace to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Vacancy on Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.4

Elect E. Blok as New Member to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital and All Unissued but Authorized Class B Preference Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.2

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Proposal to Reduce Capital Through Cancellation of Own Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

70



 

SAFEWAY PLC(FORMERLY ARGYLL GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000492412

Meeting Date:

JUL 8, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.61 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lawrence Christensen as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Richard Williams as Director

For

Abstain

Management

6

Reelect Peter Foy as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Smith as Director

For

For

Management

9

Ratify KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Ten Percent of the Issued Ordinary Share Capital for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100.5 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13.2 Million

For

For

Management

 

71



 

SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (FORMERLY SANOFI)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120578

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.53 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of EUR 7 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million; Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from Issuance Requests in Items 7-10 at EUR 1.25 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 1.429 Billion for Aventis Exchange Offer

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Change Company Name to Sanofi-Aventis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Term of Board Members from Five to Four Years

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Powers of the Chairman

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Reelect Jean-Francois Dehecq as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Reelect Rene Barbier de la Serre as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Reelect Robert Castaigne as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

22

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

23

Reelect Bruno Weymuller as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

24

Confirm Appointment of Lord Douro as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

25

Confirm Appointment of Gerard Van Kemmel as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

26

Elect Christian Mulliez as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

27

Elect Jean-Marc Bruel as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

28

Elect Jurgen Dormann as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

29

Elect Jean-Rene Fourtou as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

30

Elect Serge Kampf as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

31

Elect Igor Landau as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

32

Elect Hubert Markl as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

33

Elect Klaus Pohle as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

34

Elect Hermann Scholl as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

35

Confirm End of Term of Permanent Representative of Elf Aquitaine, L’Oreal, Pierre Castres Saint-Martin, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, and Herve Guerin as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

36

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of Up to EUR 1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

37

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

72



 

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Ticker:

SBC

Security ID:

78387G103

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SCTZ40

Security ID:

GB0007908733

Meeting Date:

JUL 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 24.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Gregor Alexander as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Rene Medori as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Susan Rice as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Robert Smith as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Colin Hood as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect David Payne as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect David Sigsworth as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Nonexecutive Directors to GBP 400,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,452,330

For

For

Management

14

Authorize 85,809,319 Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

73



 

SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3420600003

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

SEMPRA ENERGY

 

Ticker:

SRE

Security ID:

816851109

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Newman

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

6

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

74



 

SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)

 

Ticker:

SC

Security ID:

GB0008034141

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

3

Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Eileen Buttle as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Luis Giusti as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Nina Henderson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 483 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP

 

Ticker:

SC.

Security ID:

CA82509W1032

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect G. K. Murphy, J. Bekenstein, K. Davis, J. H. Greene, Jr., F. McKenna, D. Metcalf, P. E. Raether, S. C. Schnabel, L. J. Thompson and D. M. Williams as Directors

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Enact By-law No. 2B

For

For

Management

4

Institute ‘Common Sense’ Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SICOR, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

825846108

Meeting Date:

JAN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

DEC 9, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

75



 

SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE IN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3932400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120529

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 1.065 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Etienne Davignon as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Albert Frere as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Jean Peyrelevade as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Edmond Alphandery as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Rene Carron as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Thierry Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Up to 15 Million Shares to Spring Multiple 2004 SCA in Connection with Share Purchase Plan for Employees of International Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

18

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

76



 

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3890350006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB (SCA)

 

Ticker:

SVCBY

Security ID:

SE0000112724

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board; Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect Rolf Boerjesson, Soeren Gyll, Tom Hedelius, Sverker Martin-Loef, Anders Nyren, Indra Aasander, and Jan Aastroem as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors (0); Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

77



 

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000193120

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Report Concerning Audit and Non-Audit Fees

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 5.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 40 Million Issued Class A or B Shares; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Two Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 85.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of SEK 104 Million for an Increase in Par Value From SEK 4 to SEK 4.25 Per Share to Facilitate Capital Reduction (Item 12)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital (Item 13)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Determine Number of Members (13) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Determine Number of Auditors (2) and Deputy Auditors (0)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 5.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Reelect Alitalo, Bylund, Baksaas, Ennerfelt, Groenstedt, Hjelmquist, Larsson, Lundberg, Martin-Loef, Maartensson, and Nyren as Directors; Elect Bente Rathe and Ulrika Boethius as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bohlins AB and Ernst & Young AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

21

Shareholder Proposal: Question to Board Concerning Absence of Policy on Human Rights

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

22

Shareholder Proposal: Require Company to Adhere to the following Legislation: SFS 1999:268 (Credit Transfers within the EU) and SFS 2002:598 (Regulation on Cross-Border Payments in Euro)

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

78



 

SWEDISH MATCH AB

 

Ticker:

SWMAY

Security ID:

SE0000310336

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.70 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Reissuance of 1.2 Million Repurchased Shares for 2003 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 36 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (6) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of SEK 700,000 for Chairman and SEK 300,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of SEK 400,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Reelect Bernt Magnusson, Jan Blomberg, Tuve Johannesson, Arne Jurbrant, and Meg Tiveus as Directors; Elect Karsten Slotte as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Determine Number of Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bolins AB (Thomas Thiel) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Elect Bernt Magnusson, Bjoern Franzon, Marianne Nilsson, and Staffan Grefbaeck as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Amend Articles Re: Authorize Board to Appoint One or More Special Auditors in Connection with Certain Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

79



 

SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012332372

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.10 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5.1a

Reelect George Farr and Rajna Gibson as Directors

For

For

Management

5.1b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

80



 

TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3463000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 36, Final JY 41, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name in English to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. – Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

TEF

Security ID:

ES0178430E18

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividend Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

81



 

TESCO PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008847096

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.77 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles of Association Re: Director’s Retirement Age

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Charles Allen as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Philip Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Harald Einsmann as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Veronique Morali as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Graham Pimlott as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Richard Brasher as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Ken Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Mervyn Davies as Director

For

For

Management

13

Elect David Reid as Director

For

For

Management

14

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital from GBP 481,600,000 to GBP 530,000,000

For

For

Management

16

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

17

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 128.07 Million

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19.21 Million

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 768.44 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

21

Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

22

Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

23

Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

24

Approve the Tesco PLC Performance Share Plan 2004

For

For

Management

25

Approve the Tesco PLC 2004 Discretionary Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

82



 

TJX COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

TJX

Security ID:

872540109

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gary L. Crittenden

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Edmond J. English

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Lesser

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Implement ILO Based Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Vendor Standards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TORONTO DOMINION BANK

 

Ticker:

TD

Security ID:

CA8911605092

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director W. Edmund Clark

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Wendy K. Dobson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Darren Entwistle

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Donna M. Hayes

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry H. Ketcham

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Pierre H. Lessard

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Roger Phillips

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Wilbur J. Prezzano

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Helen K. Sinclair

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Donald R. Sobey

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael D. Sopko

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director John M. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Appoint Ernst & Young LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend By-Law No.1 Re: Aggregate Director Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Adopt By-Law Prohibiting CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercise

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

83



 

TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)

 

Ticker:

TOT

Security ID:

FR0000120271

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

For

For

Management

11

Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

12

Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

13

Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

14

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

17

Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000

For

For

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion

For

For

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

84



 

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. (FORMERLY TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3634600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

Ticker:

TM

Security ID:

JP3633400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Alternate Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 40 Per Share

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Corporate Donations to Political Parties and Political Fundraising Groups

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

85



 

TPG NV (FORMERLY TNT POST GROUP NV)

 

Ticker:

TP

Security ID:

NL0000009058

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Presentation by M. Bakker

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.5

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Ratify Previous Appointment of D. Kulik and M. Lombard as New Members to the Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Reelect M. Bakker to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Reelect R. Abrahamsen to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Resignation of J. Hommem from Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Preference B Shares as well as Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Ordinary Share Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Receive Announcement on the Conclusions of Three-Year Assessment of the Functioning of the External Auditor

None

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Add Indemnity Clause to Indemnify Members of Management Board and Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Allow Questions

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

86



 

TXU CORP.

 

Ticker:

TXU

Security ID:

873168108

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Derek C. Bonham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director E. Gail de Planque

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William M. Griffin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kerney Laday

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack E. Little

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Erle Nye

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director C. John Wilder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000124711

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 3.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jean-Claude Jolain as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Moulard as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jean-Jacques Rosa as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 350,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

87



 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Maximum 60 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Managers/Directors of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Maximum 104.85 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Employees of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors, Chairman, and Two Alternate Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Annual Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect External Auditors, KPMG Spa, and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Introduce One New Article in the Bylaws; Cancel Rules Governing General Meetings As Part of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Rules Governing General Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

Ticker:

UTX

Security ID:

913017109

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles R. Lee

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Harold McGraw III

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Frank P. Popoff

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andre Villeneuve

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director H. A. Wagner

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclosure of Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Performance-Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

88



 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)

 

Ticker:

UPM

Security ID:

FI0009005987

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

ElectDirectors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares and/or Convertible Bonds Up to EUR 178 Million Nominal Value without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

89



 

VIACOM INC.

 

Ticker:

VIA

Security ID:

925524308

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director George S. Abrams

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David R. Andelman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philippe P. Dauman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan C. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jan Leschly

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director David T. McLaughlin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Shari Redstone

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sumner M. Redstone

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William Schwartz

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patty Stonesifer

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

VIAD CORP.

 

Ticker:

VVI

Security ID:

92552R109

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jess Hay

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Albert M. Teplin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Timothy R. Wallace

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reverse Stock Split

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

90



 

VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)

 

Ticker:

VNULY

Security ID:

NL0000389872

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Common and Seven Percent Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preference B Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Ratify Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect P. Elverding and J. Brentjes to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007192106

Meeting Date:

JUL 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Alec Broers as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

91



 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

WFC

Security ID:

949746101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

WEST JAPAN RAILWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3659000008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 1500

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

92



 

WESTWOOD ONE, INC.

 

Ticker:

WON

Security ID:

961815107

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Norman J. Pattiz

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph B. Smith

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dennis F. Holt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Shane Coppola

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

WSH

Security ID:

G96655108

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Perry Golkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul M. Hazen

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Wendy E. Lane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James F. Mccann

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

93



 

WOLTERS KLUWER NV

 

Ticker:

WTKWY

Security ID:

NL0000395887

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Report of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Reelect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Elect H. Scheffers to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Grant Board Authority to Issue Up to 20 Percent of the Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

WOOLWORTHS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WOW2

Meeting Date:

NOV 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect J. A. Strong as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect R. S. Deane as Director

For

For

Management

3

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

94



 

UBS GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

Invests exclusively in non-voting securities.

 

UBS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

 

ABN AMRO HOLDING NV

 

Ticker:

ABN

Security ID:

NL0000301109

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Reelect T. Maas-de Bouwer to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Elect A. Olijslager to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Abolish Antitakeover Preference Shares through Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Amend Articles to Reflect Cancellation of Preference Shares (Item 7.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares and Convertible Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

95



 

ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA

 

Ticker:

ACN

Security ID:

G1150G111

Meeting Date:

FEB 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Appoint Dennis F. Hightower, William L. Kimsey, Robert I. Lipp, and Wulf von Schimmelmann as Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Transact Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

ADECCO SA

 

Ticker:

ADO

Security ID:

CH0012138605

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors Report

None

None

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Against

Management

6.1

Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet and Philippe Marcel as Directors; Elect Jakob Baer, Juergen Dormann, Klaus Jacobs, Fancis Mer, Thomas O’Neill, David Prince, and Peter Ueberoth as Directors

For

For

Management

6.2.1

Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

6.2.2

Ratify OBT AG as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Remove Voting Restrictions

For

For

Management

 

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

AFL

Security ID:

001055102

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel P. Amos

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John Shelby Amos II

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael H. Armacost

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joe Frank Harris

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert B. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Charles B. Knapp

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Nobuhiro Mori

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Glenn Vaughn, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director Robert L. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

96



 

ALBERTSON’S INC.

 

Ticker:

ABS

Security ID:

013104104

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ALCAN INC.

 

Ticker:

AL.

Security ID:

CA0137161059

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director R. Berger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director L.D. Desautels

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director T. Engen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director L.Y. Fortier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.P. Jacamon

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director W.R. Loomis

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Y. Mansion

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director C. Morin-Postel

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J.E. Newall

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director G. Saint-Pierre

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director G. Schulmeyer

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director P.M. Tellier

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director M.K. Wong

For

For

Management

2

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

97



 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AGN

Security ID:

018490102

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Handel E. Evans

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

5231485

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 10 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 250 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Jota-Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)

For

For

Management

 

ALTRIA GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

MO

Security ID:

02209S103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mathis Cabiallavetta

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director J. Dudley Fishburn

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas W. Jones

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Lucio A. Noto

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John S. Reed

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Carlos Slim Helu

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Product Warnings for Pregnant Women

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Health Risks Associated with Cigarette Filters

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Cease Use of Light and Ultra Light in Cigarette Marketing

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Place Canadian Style Warnings on Cigarette Packaging

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

98



 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.

 

Ticker:

AEP

Security ID:

025537101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director E. R. Brooks

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald M. Carlton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John P. DesBarres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert W. Fri

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leonard J. Kujawa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Sandor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald G. Smith

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

AIG

Security ID:

026874107

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald P. Kanak

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Howard I. Smith

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Divest from Tobacco Equities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

99



 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Victor S. Liss

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. McDowell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

 

100



 

ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)

 

Ticker:

ZEN

Security ID:

0989529

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.255 Per Ordinary Share and Confirm as the Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.540 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

4

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5a

Re-elect Percy Barnevik as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

5f

Re-elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

5g

Re-elect Jane Henney as Director

For

For

Management

5h

Elect Michele Hooper as Director

For

For

Management

5i

Elect Joe Jimenez as Director

For

For

Management

5j

Re-elect Erna Moller as Director

For

For

Management

5k

Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director

For

For

Management

5l

Elect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

5m

Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

7

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 150,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 140,456,500

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 21,068,745

For

For

Management

11

Authorise up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,100,000

For

For

Management

 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

DEC 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Reelect C Dahlsen as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect CB Goode as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Shareholder Nominee J I Buckland as Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

101



 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA

 

Ticker:

BBV

Security ID:

ES0113211835

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividend, and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Issuance of Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 71.8 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Amend Articles 24, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 45 Re: Attendance Rights, Shareholder Information Rights, Adoption of Agreements, Board Election and Size, Board Member Requirements, Board Vacancies, Chairman and Secretary, Creation and Composition of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Listing (or Delisting) of Shares on Secondary/Foreign Exchanges

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Subsequent Cancellation of Repurshased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana, S.L. as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Jose Antonio Fernandez Rivero and Carlos Loring as New Directors; Reelect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Fund Transfer to Employee Retirement Fund

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

BANK OF IRELAND GROUP

 

Ticker:

IRE

Security ID:

IE0030606259

Meeting Date:

JUL 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Confirm and Declare a Final Dividend

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Reelect Roy Bailie as a Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3c

Reelect Donal Geaney as a Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3d

Reelect Denis O’Brien as a Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3e

Reelect John O’Donovan as a Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase 98,493,220 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 31.84 million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

102



 

BARCLAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

MVCI

Security ID:

GB0031348658

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Sir Richard Broadbent as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Roger Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gary Hoffman as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Naguib Kheraj as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Roberts as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Peter Middleton as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Stephen Russell as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Christopher Lendrum as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-elect Sir Brian Jenkins as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 82,053,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 984,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

BEA SYSTEMS, INC

 

Ticker:

BEAS

Security ID:

073325102

Meeting Date:

JUL 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 27, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William T. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director L. Dale Crandall

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William H. Janeway

For

For

Management

2

Proposal to ratify and approve the adoption of the Bea Systems, Inc. 2004 Senior Executive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Proposal to ratify and approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the company for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004.

For

For

Management

 

103



 

BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000131104

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.175 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Nominal Value of Up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director

For

For

Management

9

Confirm Expiration of Term of David Peake as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 340 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 1 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

14

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions

For

For

Management

15

Amend Terms of Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 14, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Role of Chairman, Access to Information, Internal Control Procedures, Convening of Board Meetings, and Signing of the Minutes of Board Meetings

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

104



 

BOEING CO., THE

 

Ticker:

BA

Security ID:

097023105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Z. Cook

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway

For

For

Management

2

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Adopt Amended Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Adopt a Policy that will Commit Executive & Directors to Hold at least 75% of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Provide Employees Choice of Pension Plans at Retirement or Termination

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)

 

Ticker:

BP.PP

Security ID:

GB0007980591

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Re-elect The Lord Browne of Madingley as Director

For

For

Management

2

Re-elect Byron Grote as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Miles as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Dick Olver as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Antony Burgmans as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Annual Retirement of Directors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,820 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 273 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 2.2 Billion Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Authorise the Company to use Treasury Shares for the Purpose of the Employee Share Schemes Operated by the Company

For

For

Management

14

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 1.5 Million to GBP 2.5 Million

For

For

Management

16

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

17

Require the Company to Prepare a Report Re: Mitigating Risks to Shareholder Value when Operating in Protected and Sensitive Areas

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

105



 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

 

Ticker:

BMY

Security ID:

110122108

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter R. Dolan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leif Johansson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.

 

Ticker:

BNI

Security ID:

12189T104

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marc F. Racicot

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roy S. Roberts

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Matthew K. Rose

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert H. West

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J. Steven Whisler

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Michael B. Yanney

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

106



 

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC

 

Ticker:

CSG

Security ID:

GB0006107006

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Sunderland as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Ken Hanna as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Rick Braddock as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 85.27 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12.92 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 25.84 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Cadbury Schweppes Share Option Plan 1994

For

For

Management

15

Amend Cadbury Schweppes plc 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Cadbury Schweppes Bonus Share Retention Plan 2004

For

For

Management

17

Amend Overseas Employee Share Schemes

For

For

Management

18

Authorise the Board to Establish Further Employees Share Plan or Plans

For

For

Management

 

107



 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Yann Delabriere as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

10

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Warrants with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Capital Increase for Future Exchange Offers

For

For

Management

16

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

DEC 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 6,276,554 Shares Reserved to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Cap Gemini Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 18,829,662 Million Warrants and Up to 1,176,853 Shares to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Alternative to Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

108



 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

 

Ticker:

CAH

Security ID:

14149Y108

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Dave Bing

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Finn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John F. Havens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David W. Raisbeck

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

 

CENTRICA PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005734388

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Clare as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,993,659

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,850,317

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 426,611,414 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

Ticker:

CEPH

Security ID:

156708109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William P. Egan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Feeney, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dennis L. Winger

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

109



 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

CSC

Security ID:

205363104

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Rodney F. Chase

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Hoover

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Leon J. Level

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James R. Mellor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Directo William P. Rutledge

For

For

Management

 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

COST

Security ID:

22160K105

Meeting Date:

JAN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Hamilton E. James as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jill S. Ruckelshaus as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Gates, II as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Daniel J. Evans as Class I Director

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Develop Land Procurement Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

110



 

CRH PLC

 

Ticker:

CRHCY

Security ID:

IE0001827041

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Elect P.J. Molloy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3c

Elect W.I. O’Mahony as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3d

Elect D.W. Doyle as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3e

Elect J.M. de Jong as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3f

Elect M. Lee as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3g

Elect T.V. Neill as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Company Inquiries Into Beneficial Ownership of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Discharge of D&O Liability Insurance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Re-issuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

111



 

DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)

 

Ticker:

DEO

Security ID:

GB0002374006

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lord Blyth as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Keith Oates as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Paul Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,833,003

For

For

Management

9

Authorize 309,885,718 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003096442

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.75 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Timothy Barker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jeff Hewitt as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Nick Temple as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 43,520,665 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

112



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

5466782

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board, Committee, and Auditor’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 6.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.8 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Peggy Bruzelius, Thomas Halvorsen, Louis Hughes, Hans Straaberg, Michael Treschow, Karel Vuursteen, and Barbara Thoralfsson as Directors; Elect Aina Nilsson as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Redemption Offer to Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.2

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.1

Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.2

Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 17.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.3

Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

113



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve SEK 76.7 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class A and/or B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Issuance of 15.3 Million New Class C-shares in Connection with Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Approve SEK 76.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class C-shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ENI SPA

 

Ticker:

E

Security ID:

IT0003132476

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Henry C. Duques

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles T. Fote

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard P. Kiphart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

114



 

FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

FE

Security ID:

337932107

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Accept Financial Statements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Approve Dividends in the Amount of EUR 0.92 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Reelect Anton van Rossum, Jan-Michiel Hessels, and Baron Piet Van Waeyenberge to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Phlippe Bodson, Richard Delbridge, Jacques Manardo, Ronald Sandler, and Rana Talwar to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Composition and Powers of Main Corporate Bodies; Compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code; Other Amendments

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

115



 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association Re: General Matters

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FPL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

FPL

Security ID:

302571104

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director H. Jesse Arnelle

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert M. Beall, Ii

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director James L. Camaren

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lewis Hay III

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Frederic V. Malek

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael H. Thaman

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Paul R. Tregurtha

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

6

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 0.25 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Fix Issue Price of Previous Authority to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote at Feb. 25, 2003 EGM to Increase Capital by up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 1, 2, and 7 to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes, Postal Service and Telecommunication Code, and European Parliament Directives

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes; Remove French Government Obligation to Retain Majority Stake in Company and Amend Articles with Respect to Board Composition

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles to Reflect Potential Change in Control with Respect to Powers of Chairman and Management

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association to Introduce Liquidation Provision

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 30 Million Shares to Participants of Wanadoo Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

116



 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

OCT 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Terms of Share Repurchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 27, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Participants of Orange’s Stock Option Plan, Share Purchase Plan, Orange Senior Discretionary Share Plan and Restricted Share Plan, As Well As Signatories of France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

3

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

FREDDIE MAC

 

Ticker:

FRE

Security ID:

313400301

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joan E. Donoghue

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michelle Engler

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George D. Gould

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Henry Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John B. Mccoy

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Poe

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Stephen A. Ross

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald J. Schuenke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Christina Seix

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Richard F. Syron

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William J. Turner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

117



 

GALLAHER GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

GLH

Security ID:

GB0003833695

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 20.15 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Nigel Northridge as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Rolfe as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Neil England as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Ronnie Bell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Gallaher Group Plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Gallaher Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Austria Tabak AG and Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,790,500

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,268,500

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 65,372,200 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

17

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 1,000,000

For

For

Management

 

118



 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

 

Ticker:

GE

Security ID:

369604103

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ann M. Fudge

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Andrea Jung

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Alan G. Lafley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sam Nunn

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Roger S. Penske

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert C. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Eliminate Animal Testing

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on PCB Clean-up

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Foreign Outsourcing

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Prepare Sustainability Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Limit Composition of Management Development and Compensation Committee to Independent Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Limit Board Service for Other Companies

Against

Against

Shareholder

14

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

15

Hire Advisor/Maximize Shareholder Value

Against

Against

Shareholder

16

Adopt a Retention Ratio for Executives and Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

17

Require 70% to 80% Independent Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

18

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GENZYME CORP.

 

Ticker:

GENZ

Security ID:

372917104

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Douglas A. Berthiaume

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Henry E. Blair

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gail K. Boudreaux

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Preferred Stock

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

119



 

GIVAUDAN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0010645932

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and an Ordinary Dividend of CHF 8.90 per Share; Approve Payment of an Extraordinary Dividend of CHF 6.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Meier Elect as Director; Dietrich Fuhrmann as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)

 

Ticker:

SBH

Security ID:

GB0009252882

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Lawrence Culp as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Crispin Davis as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Tachi Yamada as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,330,954

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorise 594,647,632 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

120



 

HENNES & MAURITZ AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000106270

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Approve Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of SEK 2.90 Per Share, and Special Dividends of SEK 3.10 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (2) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.9 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Reelect Fred Andersson, Werner Hofer, Sussi Kvart, Bo Lindquist, Stig Nordfelt, Stefan Persson, and Melker Schoerling as Directors; Reelect Jan Jacobsen and Rolf Eriksen as Deputy Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1A

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.1B

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

121



 

HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.

 

Ticker:

HPQ

Security ID:

428236103

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director L.T. Babbio, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director P.C. Dunn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director C.S. Fiorina

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director R.A. Hackborn

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director G.A. Keyworth II

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director R.E. Knowling, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director S.M. Litvack

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director R.L. Ryan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director L.S. Salhany

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012214059

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.15 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 57.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Establish a Classified Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.1

Elect Onno Ruding as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.2

Reelect Rolf Soiron, Markus Akermann, and Peter Kuepfer as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

122



 

HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

HMCL

Security ID:

JP3854600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 23, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.31

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.32

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.33

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.34

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.35

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.36

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

123



 

HOYA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3837800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines — Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005405286

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Re-elect Lord Butler as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Re-elect Baroness Lydia Dunn as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Rona Fairhead as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Re-elect William Fung as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Elect Michael Geoghegan as Director

For

For

Management

2f

Re-elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

2g

Re-elect John Kemp-Welch as Director

For

For

Management

2h

Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as Director

For

For

Management

2i

Re-elect Helmut Sohmen as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5

Authorise 1,099,900,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

6

Auth. Issuance of Non-Cumulative Pref. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000, USD 100,000 and EUR 100,000; and Auth. Issuance of Ord. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,099,900,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 274,975,000

For

For

Management

8

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 55,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

ITW

Security ID:

452308109

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Aldinger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael J. Birck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James R. Cantalupo

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan Crown

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. James Farrell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Harold B. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

124



 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

IR

Security ID:

G4776G101

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director P.C. Godsoe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C.J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director O.R. Smith

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN OF 1998.

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS.

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION.

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

 

Ticker:

IBM

Security ID:

459200101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Cathleen Black

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Carlos Ghosn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Nannerl O. Keohane

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles F. Knight

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lucio A. Noto

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John B. Slaughter

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Sidney Taurel

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles M. Vest

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Lorenzo H. Zambrano

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors for the Company’s Business Consulting Services Unit

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Pension and Retirement Medical Insurance Plans

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Report on Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

125



 

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

IPG

Security ID:

460690100

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David A. Bell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank J. Borell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Reginald K. Brack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jill M. Considine

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director H. John Greenlaus

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael I. Roth

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director J. Phillip Samper

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of the Metering Systems Division of Invensys plc

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3.1

Reelect Rolf Borjesson as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Jean-Claude Guez as Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Adrian Hennah as Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Martin Jay as Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Andrew Macfarlane as Director

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize 349,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

7

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 200,000

For

For

Management

 

126



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sub-Division of Each Issued Ordinary Share of 25 Pence Each into 1 Ordinary Share of 1 Pence and 1 Deferred Share of 24 Pence; and Sub-Division of Each Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Share of 1 Pence Each into 25 Ordinary Shares of 1 Pence Each

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,957,146

For

For

Management

3

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,572

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Disposal of the Powerware Business of Invensys plc to the Eaton Corporation

For

For

Management

 

127



 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

 

Ticker:

JNJ

Security ID:

478160104

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gerard N. Burrow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mary S. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Cullen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert J. Darretta

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M. Judah Folkman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ann D. Jordan

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven S Reinemund

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David Satcher

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Henry B. Schacht

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William C. Weldon

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

Against

Management

3

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Ticker:

JPM

Security ID:

46625H100

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Hans W. Becherer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director William H. Gray, III

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director John R. Stafford

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

128



 

KAO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3205800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 16, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0030738503

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Demerger of Kingfisher Plc’s Electrical Business to Kesa Electricals Plc By Way of Dividend in Specie

For

For

Management

2

Approve Capital Reorganization

For

For

Management

3

Approve Kesa Group Sharesave Scheme and Kesa Group International Sharesave Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

4

Approve Kesa Group Demerger Award Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

5

Approve Kesa Group Incentive Compensation Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

6

Approve Kesa Group Employee Benefit Trust and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

 

129



 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0033195214

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Duncan Tatton-Brown as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Hepher as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Margaret Salmon as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 108,526,099

For

For

Management

10

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 233,210,664 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

MASCO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MAS

Security ID:

574599106

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter A. Dow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David L. Johnston

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

MHP

Security ID:

580645109

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pedro Aspe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert P. McGraw

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

130



 

MEADWESTVACO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MWV

Security ID:

583334107

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Hoglund

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas S. Luke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane L. Warner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

MEL

Security ID:

58551A108

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jared L. Cohon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David S. Shapira

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John P. Surma

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MICROSOFT CORP.

 

Ticker:

MSFT

Security ID:

594918104

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Gates, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David F. Marquardt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Charles H. Noski

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jon A. Shirley

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Refrain from Giving Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

131



 

MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3902900004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,

 

Ticker:

NGG

Security ID:

GB0031223877

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 10.34 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Nick Winser as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Parker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Steve Lucas as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect John Wybrew as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Kenneth Harvey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Stephen Pettit as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect George Rose as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Steve Holliday as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 307,722,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

132



 

NESTLE SA

 

Ticker:

NESAC

Security ID:

CH0012056047

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1b

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 7.20 per Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect Edward George as Directors

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Directors

For

For

Management

4c

Elect Rolf Haenggi as Directors

For

For

Management

4d

Elect Daniel Borel as Directors

For

For

Management

4e

Elect Carolina Mueller as Directors

For

For

Management

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

133



 

NINTENDO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

NTDOY

Security ID:

JP3756600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 70, Final JY 70, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3735400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 62.212 Million to 61.93 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

134



 

NIPPON UNIPAC HOLDING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3754300006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4000, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name to Nippon Paper Group, Inc. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reduction in Capital Reserves

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

NOKIA CORP.

 

Ticker:

NKCAF

Security ID:

5902941

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors at Eight (A Reduction from the Current Nine Directors)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Between EUR 5.7 Million and EUR 8.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Between 94.5 Million and 146 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares, Stock Options, or Convertible Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 55.5 Million (Out of Which EUR 3 Million for Incentive Plans) without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 230 Million Nokia Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Reissuance of 230 Million Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Allocation of EUR 5 Million to Company Foundation to Support the Scientific Development of the Information and Telecommunications Technologies and to Promote Education in the Sector

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

135



 

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NOC

Security ID:

666807102

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. Michael Cook

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Philip A. Odeen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Aulana L. Peters

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

OMC

Security ID:

681919106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John D. Wren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Bruce Crawford

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert Charles Clark

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Errol M. Cook

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Susan S. Denison

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Michael A. Henning

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John R. Murphy

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John R. Purcell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gary L. Roubos

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

136



 

PFIZER INC.

 

Ticker:

PFE

Security ID:

717081103

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael S. Brown

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director M. Anthony Burns

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert N. Burt

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director W. Don Cornwell

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William H. Gray III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Constance J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director George A. Lorch

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Henry A. Mckinnell

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Dana G. Mead

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Franklin D. Raines

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

 

Ticker:

PHG

Security ID:

5986622

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Explanation of Corporate Governance Structure

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Receive Explanation of Policy on Reserves and Dividends

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.36 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Reelect Elect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect E. Kist as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Amend 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan Regarding Distribution of Shares: Allocate a Maximum of 2.5 Percent of Annual Pool of Shares Reserved for LTIP to Management Board on Annual Basis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Board to Set Record Date

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

137



 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

Ticker:

PT

Security ID:

PTPTC0AM0009

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve EUR 125.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 125.4 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Securities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000QBE9

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect L. F. Bleasel as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect N. F. Greiner as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 2.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

4

Amend Constitution Re: Non-Executive Directors’ Retirement Allowances

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issue of Conditional Rights and Options Under the Senior Executive Equity Scheme to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

138



 

RAYTHEON CO.

 

Ticker:

RTN

Security ID:

755111507

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William R. Spivey

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Swanson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Linda G. Stuntz

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Implement MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)

 

Ticker:

ELNVY

Security ID:

NL0000349488

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Documents Received

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 per Ordinary Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte Accountants as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Reelect Lord Sharman as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Reelect R. Stomberg as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Reelect M. Tabaksblat as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect G. van de Aast as Member of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights for Share Issuance under Item 12.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

139



 

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007327124

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Re-elect Edward Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Re-elect Ronald Spinney as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect James Wilde as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise 235,420,780 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007188757

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,470,000

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000

For

For

Management

3

Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

4

Approve the Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Management

5

Elect Sir John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

 

140



 

ROHM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3982800009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 42.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

RBS

Security ID:

GB0007547838

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 35.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Emilio Botin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lawrence Fish as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Angus Grossart as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Sir George Mathewson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Gordon Pell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Iain Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Sir Iain Vallance as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 247,120,127

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,068,019

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 296,544,152 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital by Creation of 110 Million Category II Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares; Issue Equity with Pre-emptive Rights up to All the Existing Preference Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles Re: Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

141



 

SAFEWAY PLC(FORMERLY ARGYLL GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000492412

Meeting Date:

JUL 8, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.61 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lawrence Christensen as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Richard Williams as Director

For

Abstain

Management

6

Reelect Peter Foy as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Smith as Director

For

For

Management

9

Ratify KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Ten Percent of the Issued Ordinary Share Capital for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100.5 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13.2 Million

For

For

Management

 

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Ticker:

SBC

Security ID:

78387G103

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

142



 

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SCTZ40

Security ID:

GB0007908733

Meeting Date:

JUL 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 24.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Gregor Alexander as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Rene Medori as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Susan Rice as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Robert Smith as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Colin Hood as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect David Payne as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect David Sigsworth as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Nonexecutive Directors to GBP 400,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,452,330

For

For

Management

14

Authorize 85,809,319 Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3420600003

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

143



 

SEMPRA ENERGY

 

Ticker:

SRE

Security ID:

816851109

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Newman

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

6

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)

 

Ticker:

SC

Security ID:

GB0008034141

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

3

Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Eileen Buttle as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Luis Giusti as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Nina Henderson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 483 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

144



 

SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP

 

Ticker:

SC.

Security ID:

CA82509W1032

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect G. K. Murphy, J. Bekenstein, K. Davis, J. H. Greene, Jr., F. McKenna, D. Metcalf, P. E. Raether, S. C. Schnabel, L. J. Thompson and D. M. Williams as Directors

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Enact By-law No. 2B

For

For

Management

4

Institute ‘Common Sense’ Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE IN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3932400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

145



 

SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120529

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 1.065 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Etienne Davignon as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Albert Frere as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Jean Peyrelevade as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Edmond Alphandery as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Rene Carron as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Thierry Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Up to 15 Million Shares to Spring Multiple 2004 SCA in Connection with Share Purchase Plan for Employees of International Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

18

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3890350006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

146



 

SUNCOR ENERGY INC

 

Ticker:

SU.

Security ID:

CA8672291066

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mel E. Benson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Brian A. Canfield

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Susan E. Crocker

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Bryan P. Davies

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Brian A. Felesky

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John T. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. Douglas Ford

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Richard L. George

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John R. Huff

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Robert W. Korthals

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director M. Ann McCaig

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Michael W. O’Brien

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director JR Shaw

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit New Participants in the Senior Executive Retirement Plan to a Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB (SCA)

 

Ticker:

SVCBY

Security ID:

SE0000112724

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board; Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect Rolf Boerjesson, Soeren Gyll, Tom Hedelius, Sverker Martin-Loef, Anders Nyren, Indra Aasander, and Jan Aastroem as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors (0); Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

147



 

SWEDISH MATCH AB

 

Ticker:

SWMAY

Security ID:

SE0000310336

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.70 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Reissuance of 1.2 Million Repurchased Shares for 2003 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 36 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (6) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of SEK 700,000 for Chairman and SEK 300,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of SEK 400,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Reelect Bernt Magnusson, Jan Blomberg, Tuve Johannesson, Arne Jurbrant, and Meg Tiveus as Directors; Elect Karsten Slotte as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Determine Number of Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bolins AB (Thomas Thiel) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Elect Bernt Magnusson, Bjoern Franzon, Marianne Nilsson, and Staffan Grefbaeck as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Amend Articles Re: Authorize Board to Appoint One or More Special Auditors in Connection with Certain Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

148



 

SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012332372

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.10 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5.1a

Reelect George Farr and Rajna Gibson as Directors

For

For

Management

5.1b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3463000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 36, Final JY 41, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name in English to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. – Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

149



 

TESCO PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

0884709

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.77 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles of Association Re: Director’s Retirement Age

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Charles Allen as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Philip Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Harald Einsmann as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Veronique Morali as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Graham Pimlott as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Richard Brasher as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Ken Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Mervyn Davies as Director

For

For

Management

13

Elect David Reid as Director

For

For

Management

14

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital from GBP 481,600,000 to GBP 530,000,000

For

For

Management

16

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

17

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 128.07 Million

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19.21 Million

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 768.44 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

21

Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

22

Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

23

Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

24

Approve the Tesco PLC Performance Share Plan 2004

For

For

Management

25

Approve the Tesco PLC 2004 Discretionary Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

150



 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)

 

Ticker:

TOT

Security ID:

FR0000120271

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

For

For

Management

11

Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

12

Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

13

Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

14

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

17

Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000

For

For

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion

For

For

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

151



 

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. (FORMERLY TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3634600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

Ticker:

TM

Security ID:

6900643

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Alternate Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 40 Per Share

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Corporate Donations to Political Parties and Political Fundraising Groups

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

152



 

TPG NV (FORMERLY TNT POST GROUP NV)

 

Ticker:

TP

Security ID:

NL0000009058

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Presentation by M. Bakker

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.5

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Ratify Previous Appointment of D. Kulik and M. Lombard as New Members to the Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Reelect M. Bakker to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Reelect R. Abrahamsen to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Resignation of J. Hommem from Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Preference B Shares as well as Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Ordinary Share Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Receive Announcement on the Conclusions of Three-Year Assessment of the Functioning of the External Auditor

None

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Add Indemnity Clause to Indemnify Members of Management Board and Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Allow Questions

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

153



 

TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP.

 

Ticker:

TVCR

Security ID:

89420G406

Meeting Date:

MAR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

TXU CORP.

 

Ticker:

TXU

Security ID:

873168108

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Derek C. Bonham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director E. Gail de Planque

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William M. Griffin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kerney Laday

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack E. Little

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Erle Nye

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director C. John Wilder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

154



 

UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000124711

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 3.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jean-Claude Jolain as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Moulard as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jean-Jacques Rosa as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 350,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Maximum 60 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Managers/Directors of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Maximum 104.85 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Employees of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors, Chairman, and Two Alternate Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Annual Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect External Auditors, KPMG Spa, and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

155



 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Introduce One New Article in the Bylaws; Cancel Rules Governing General Meetings As Part of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Rules Governing General Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)

 

Ticker:

UPM

Security ID:

FI0009005987

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

ElectDirectors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares and/or Convertible Bonds Up to EUR 178 Million Nominal Value without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

156



 

VIACOM INC.

 

Ticker:

VIA

Security ID:

925524308

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director George S. Abrams

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David R. Andelman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philippe P. Dauman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan C. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jan Leschly

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director David T. McLaughlin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Shari Redstone

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sumner M. Redstone

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William Schwartz

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patty Stonesifer

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)

 

Ticker:

VNULY

Security ID:

NL0000389872

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Common and Seven Percent Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preference B Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Ratify Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect P. Elverding and J. Brentjes to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

157



 

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007192106

Meeting Date:

JUL 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Alec Broers as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

158



 

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

 

Ticker:

WMT

Security ID:

931142103

Meeting Date:

JUN 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James W. Breyer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director M. Michele Burns

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas M. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David D. Glass

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Dawn G. Lepore

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John D. Opie

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director J. Paul Reason

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Jose H. Villarreal

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director John T. Walton

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director S. Robson Walton

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Christopher J. Williams

For

For

Management

2

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

7

Prepare Sustainability Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Prepare Diversity Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

WFC

Security ID:

949746101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

159



 

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

WSH

Security ID:

G96655108

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Perry Golkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul M. Hazen

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Wendy E. Lane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James F. Mccann

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WOLTERS KLUWER NV

 

Ticker:

WTKWY

Security ID:

NL0000395887

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Report of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Reelect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Elect H. Scheffers to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Grant Board Authority to Issue Up to 20 Percent of the Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

160



 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UBS HIGH YIELD FUND

 

ALAMOSA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

APCS

Security ID:

011589207

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ray M. Clapp, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Otto, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jimmy R. White

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

Ticker:

MTLMQ

Security ID:

591097209

Meeting Date:

SEP 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Albert A. Cozzi

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Daniel W. Dienst

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. DiLacqua

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kevin P. McGuinness

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Harold J. Rouster

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

161



 

ORION REFINING CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

686287AA1

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Written Consent

Record Date:

MAY 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

PLAN OF LIQUIDATION

For

For

Management

 

SOUTHERN ENERGY INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

842815AC6

Meeting Date:

JUL 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 30, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Change Stock Exchange Listing

None

For

Management

2

Change Stock Exchange Listing

None

For

Management

 

UBS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC

 

Ticker:

ABYNY

Security ID:

GB0000044551

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 16.67 Pence Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Elect Priscilla Vacassin as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Angus Porter as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Elect Tony Wyatt as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.4

Elect Gerard Murphy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.5

Elect Geoffrey Cooper as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Re-elect Yasmin Jetha as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Re-elect Mark Pain as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Re-elect Leon Allen as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 150,000 and EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 150,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 703,722,815; USD 9,820,000; and EUR 10,000,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Abbey Performance Share Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise 146,277,184 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1

Authorise 125,000,000 8.625% Sterling Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Authorise 200,000,000 10.375% Sterling Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.3

Authorise 18,000,000 Series B Dollar Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 7,313,859

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

162



 

ABN AMRO HOLDING NV

 

Ticker:

ABN

Security ID:

NL0000301109

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Reelect T. Maas-de Bouwer to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Elect A. Olijslager to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Abolish Antitakeover Preference Shares through Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Amend Articles to Reflect Cancellation of Preference Shares (Item 7.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares and Convertible Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

163



 

ADECCO SA

 

Ticker:

ADO

Security ID:

CH0012138605

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Receive Auditors Report

None

None

Management

3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 0.70 per Share

For

For

Management

5

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Against

Management

6.1

Reelect Philippe Foriel-Destezet and Philippe Marcel as Directors; Elect Jakob Baer, Juergen Dormann, Klaus Jacobs, Fancis Mer, Thomas O’Neill, David Prince, and Peter Ueberoth as Directors

For

For

Management

6.2.1

Ratify Ernst and Young as Auditors

For

For

Management

6.2.2

Ratify OBT AG as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Remove Voting Restrictions

For

For

Management

 

ALCAN INC.

 

Ticker:

AL.

Security ID:

CA0137161059

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director R. Berger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director L.D. Desautels

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director T. Engen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director L.Y. Fortier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.P. Jacamon

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director W.R. Loomis

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Y. Mansion

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director C. Morin-Postel

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J.E. Newall

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director G. Saint-Pierre

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director G. Schulmeyer

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director P.M. Tellier

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director M.K. Wong

For

For

Management

2

Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

 

164



 

ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC (FRM.UNICHEM PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0009165720

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Jeff Harris as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Ken Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Geoff Cooper as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect George Fairweather as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Per Utnegaard as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Adrian Loader as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Manfred Stach as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Approve Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,222,518.90

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,753,505.50

For

For

Management

15

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 300,000 to GBP 500,000

For

For

Management

17

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 75,000

For

For

Management

 

ALLIANZ AG (FORMERLY ALLIANZ HOLDING AG)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

DE0008404005

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.50 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

For

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of Conditional Capital with Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Issuance of Convertible Bonds and/or Bonds with Warrants Attached up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 10 Billion with Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of EUR 250 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

10

Approve Affiliation Agreements with Subsidiaries (Jota-Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)

For

For

Management

 

165



 

ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000062072

Meeting Date:

APR 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Elect Directors For the Three-Year Term 2004-2006

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Amend Articles of Association

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ASTRAZENECA PLC (FORMERLY ZENECA PLC)

 

Ticker:

ZEN

Security ID:

GB0009895292

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm First Interim Dividend of USD 0.255 Per Ordinary Share and Confirm as the Final Dividend the Second Interim Dividend of USD 0.540 Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

4

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5a

Re-elect Percy Barnevik as Director

For

For

Management

5b

Re-elect Hakan Mogren as Director

For

For

Management

5c

Re-elect Sir Tom McKillop as Director

For

For

Management

5d

Re-elect Jonathan Symonds as Director

For

For

Management

5e

Re-elect Sir Peter Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

5f

Re-elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

5g

Re-elect Jane Henney as Director

For

For

Management

5h

Elect Michele Hooper as Director

For

For

Management

5i

Elect Joe Jimenez as Director

For

For

Management

5j

Re-elect Erna Moller as Director

For

For

Management

5k

Re-elect Dame Bridget Ogilvie as Director

For

For

Management

5l

Elect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

5m

Re-elect Marcus Wallenberg as Director

For

Against

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

7

Adopt New Articles of Association

For

For

Management

8

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 150,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 140,456,500

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 21,068,745

For

For

Management

11

Authorise up to 10 Percent of the Company’s Issued Share Capital for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 750,000 to GBP 1,100,000

For

For

Management

 

166



 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

AUG 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Confirm Member Approval to the Buy-Back Agreement Relating to the Redeemable Preference Shares Issued by the Company in 1998

For

For

Management

2

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

3

Approve Issuance of 12.5 Million Reset Convertible Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

AUSTRALIA & NZ BANKING GROUP LTD. (FORMERLY AUSTRALIA & NEW

 

Ticker:

ANZ

Security ID:

AU000000ANZ3

Meeting Date:

DEC 19, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Reelect C Dahlsen as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Reelect CB Goode as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Shareholder Nominee J I Buckland as Director

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

167



 

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT (AGL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000AGL7

Meeting Date:

OCT 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For the Year Ended June 30, 2003

None

None

Management

2a

Elect Ronald Brierley as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect G. J. Reaney as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve the Acquisition by G. J. W. Martin of Rights Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan for June 30, 2003

For

For

Management

4

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 1.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

AVENTIS SA (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC)

 

Ticker:

AVE.X

Security ID:

FR0000130460

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.23 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Yves Nicolas as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 7 to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Shareholding Disclosure Requirement

For

Against

Management

8

Amend Article 11 to Set Term of Management Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

9

Amend Article 13 to Set Term of Supervisory Board Members at Three Years, Down From Five Years Previously

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Jean-Marc Bruel as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

11

Reelect Martin Fruhauf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

12

Reelect Serge Kampf as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

13

Reelect Hubert Markl as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

14

Reelect Gunter Metz as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

15

Reelect Didier Pineau-Valencienne as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

16

Reelect Seham Razzouqi as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

17

Reelect Michel Renault as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

18

Reelect Hans-Jurgen Schinzler as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

19

Reelect Marc Vienot as Supervisory Board Member

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

168



 

BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (FORMERLY BICC PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000961622

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.4 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Re-elect Sir David John as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Re-elect Robert Walvis as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Welton as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Elect Chalmers Carr as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Elect Gordon Sage as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Christoph Von Rohr as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 70,086,274

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10,512,941

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorise 42,051,764 Ordinary Shares and 22,448,679 Convertible Preference Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Authorise EU Political Donations and EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 25,000 Per Annum

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Reduction of Share Premium Account to GBP 148,161,291.30; and Cancellation of the Capital Redemption Reserve

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

169



 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA

 

Ticker:

BBV

Security ID:

ES0113211835

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Distribution of Dividend, and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Issuance of Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 71.8 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Amend Articles 24, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 45 Re: Attendance Rights, Shareholder Information Rights, Adoption of Agreements, Board Election and Size, Board Member Requirements, Board Vacancies, Chairman and Secretary, Creation and Composition of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines; Information Re: Board Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Listing (or Delisting) of Shares on Secondary/Foreign Exchanges

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Subsequent Cancellation of Repurshased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana, S.L. as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Elect Jose Antonio Fernandez Rivero and Carlos Loring as New Directors; Reelect Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Fund Transfer to Employee Retirement Fund

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

170



 

BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (FRMLY BANCO SANTANDER)

 

Ticker:

SBP

Security ID:

ES0113900J37

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Reelect and Ratify Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Reelect Deloitte & Touche Espana SL as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles 8,15,16,22,and 23 Re: Share Registry Entity, Elimination of Shareholding Requirement to Attend Shareholder Meetings, Remote Voting and Attendance; Add New Article and Change Numeration of Company’s By-Laws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve New General Meeting Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Accept Board Guidelines Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

BANK OF IRELAND GROUP

 

Ticker:

IRE

Security ID:

IE0030606259

Meeting Date:

JUL 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive and Consider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Confirm and Declare a Final Dividend

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Roy Bailie as a Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Laurence Crowley as a Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Donal Geaney as a Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Denis O’Brien as a Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect John O’Donovan as a Director

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase 98,493,220 Ordinary Shares; 1,876,090 Sterling Preference Shares; and 3,026,598 Euro Preference Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Board to Allot Up to EUR 31.84 million in Equity Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Allot Equity Securities Representing 15 Percent of the Issued Share Capital, without Preemptive Rights, For Purposes Other Than Cash

For

For

Management

 

171



 

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

 

Ticker:

BNS.

Security ID:

CA0641491075

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

JAN 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect R. A. Brenneman as a Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect C. J. Chen as a Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect N. A. Everett as a Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect M. K. Goodrich as a Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect J. C. Kerr as a Director

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect M. J. L. Kirby as a Director

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect L. Lemaire as a Director

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect J. T. Mayberry as a Director

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect B. J. McDougall as a Director

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect E. Parr-Johnston as a Director

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect A. R. A. Scace as a Director

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect G. W. Schwartz as a Director

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect A. C. Shaw as a Director

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect P. D. Sobey as a Director

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect R. E. Waugh as a Director

For

For

Management

2

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend By-Law Relating to the Remuneration of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

By-Law Prohibiting CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercise

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BARCLAYS PLC

 

Ticker:

MVCI

Security ID:

GB0031348658

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Sir Richard Broadbent as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect Roger Davis as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Gary Hoffman as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Naguib Kheraj as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect David Roberts as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Peter Middleton as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Stephen Russell as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Christopher Lendrum as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-elect Sir Brian Jenkins as Director

For

For

Management

12

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 82,053,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 984,600,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

172



 

BCE INC.

 

Ticker:

BCE.

Security ID:

CA05534B1094

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Andre Berard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald Brenneman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Currie

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Anthony Fell

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Donna Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas Kierans

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Brian Levitt

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Edward Lumley

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Judith Maxwell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John McArthur

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas O’Neill

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert Pozen

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Michael Sabia

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Paul Tellier

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Victor Young

For

For

Management

2

Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclose Director Nominee Directorships for Past Five Years

For

For

Shareholder

4

Prohibit CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercises

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Prohibit Auditors from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BNP PARIBAS SA (FM. BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000131104

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.175 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Nominal Value of Up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Louis Schweitzer as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director

For

For

Management

9

Confirm Expiration of Term of David Peake as Director

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 340 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 1 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

For

Management

14

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer, Subject to Certain Conditions

For

For

Management

15

Amend Terms of Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 14, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

16

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles of Association Re: Role of Chairman, Access to Information, Internal Control Procedures, Convening of Board Meetings, and Signing of the Minutes of Board Meetings

For

For

Management

18

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

173



 

BOC GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

BOX

Security ID:

GB0001081206

Meeting Date:

JAN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Elect Andrew Bonfield as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Christopher O’Donnell as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Julie Baddeley as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect John Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Approve Dividend Policy

For

For

Management

10

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 150,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,580,721

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,222,335

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 49,778,680 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

14

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Directors’ Fees

For

For

Management

 

174



 

BP PLC (FORM. BP AMOCO PLC)

 

Ticker:

BP.PP

Security ID:

GB0007980591

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Re-elect The Lord Browne of Madingley as Director

For

For

Management

2

Re-elect Byron Grote as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-elect Michael Miles as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Sir Robin Nicholson as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Dick Olver as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Ian Prosser as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Antony Burgmans as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares and Annual Retirement of Directors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,820 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 273 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 2.2 Billion Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

13

Authorise the Company to use Treasury Shares for the Purpose of the Employee Share Schemes Operated by the Company

For

For

Management

14

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 1.5 Million to GBP 2.5 Million

For

For

Management

16

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

17

Require the Company to Prepare a Report Re: Mitigating Risks to Shareholder Value when Operating in Protected and Sensitive Areas

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BT GROUP PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC)

 

Ticker:

BTY

Security ID:

GB0030913577

Meeting Date:

JUL 16, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.25 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Anthony Greener as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Louis Hughes as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Maarten van den Bergh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Clayton Brendish as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 143 Million

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21 Million

For

For

Management

11

Authorize 867 Million Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize British Telecommunications plc to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

 

175



 

CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC

 

Ticker:

CSG

Security ID:

GB0006107006

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 8.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect John Sunderland as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Ken Hanna as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Rick Braddock as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect David Thompson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 85.27 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 12.92 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorise 25.84 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

14

Amend Cadbury Schweppes Share Option Plan 1994

For

For

Management

15

Amend Cadbury Schweppes plc 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Approve Cadbury Schweppes Bonus Share Retention Plan 2004

For

For

Management

17

Amend Overseas Employee Share Schemes

For

For

Management

18

Authorise the Board to Establish Further Employees Share Plan or Plans

For

For

Management

 

176



 

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO.

 

Ticker:

CNR.

Security ID:

CA1363751027

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael R. Armellino

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director A. Charles Baillie

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Purdy Crawford

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.V. Raymond Cyr

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gordon D. Giffin

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James K. Gray

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director E. Hunter Harrison

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Edith E. Holiday

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director V.M. Kempston Darkes

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gilbert H. Lamphere

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Denis Losier

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Edward C. Lumley

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director David G.A. Mclean

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert Pace

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

177



 

CANON INC.

 

Ticker:

CAJ

Security ID:

JP3242800005

Meeting Date:

MAR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 15, Final JY 35, Special JY 0

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Appoint Additional External Auditor

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

178



 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Approve Treatment of Losses

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Appointment of Yann Delabriere as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

10

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

11

Approve Issuance of Warrants with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

12

Approve Issuance of Warrants without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 400 Million

For

For

Management

15

Authorize Capital Increase for Future Exchange Offers

For

For

Management

16

Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 451 Million

For

For

Management

17

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

CAP GEMINI SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000125338

Meeting Date:

DEC 3, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 6,276,554 Shares Reserved to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Cap Gemini Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 18,829,662 Million Warrants and Up to 1,176,853 Shares to Transiciel Shareholders Who Tendered Their Transiciel Shares Pursuant to Alternative to Share Exchange Offer

For

For

Management

3

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

179



 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

2

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its 6.5 Pence Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares

For

For

Management

3

Approve ITV Approved Executive Share Option Scheme

For

For

Management

4

Approve ITV Unapproved Executive Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve ITV Commitment Scheme

For

For

Management

6

Approve ITV Savings-Related Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve ITV Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

8

Establish Plans for Oversea Employees of ITV

For

For

Management

 

CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

 

Ticker:

CCTVY

Security ID:

GB0003419255

Meeting Date:

JAN 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Court

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

To Give Effect to the Scheme of Arrangement Between the Company and Holders of its Ordinary Shares

For

For

Management

 

CENTRICA PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005734388

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 3.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Phil Bentley as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Clare as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Roger Carr as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,993,659

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 11,850,317

For

For

Management

11

Authorise 426,611,414 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

12

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

 

180



 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Nomination of Directors, Voting at Meetings, Issuance of Share Certificate, Removal of Director by Ordinary Resolution

For

For

Management

 

CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS

 

Ticker:

CHEUY

Security ID:

HK0001000014

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of HK$1.30 Per Share

For

For

Management

3a

Reelect Chung Sun Keung, Davy as Director

For

For

Management

3b

Reelect Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond as Director

For

For

Management

3c

Reelect Chiu Kwok Hung, Justin as Director

For

For

Management

3d

Reelect Chow Kun Chee, Roland as Director

For

For

Management

3e

Reelect Wong Yick-ming, Rosanna as Director

For

For

Management

3f

Reelect Yeh Yuan Chang, Anthony as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

5a

Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Against

Management

5b

Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital

For

For

Management

5c

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

 

181



 

COMPASS GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005331532

Meeting Date:

FEB 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 5.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Michael Bailey as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Denis Cassidy as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

7

Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

8

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise EU Political Donations up to GBP 125,000

For

For

Management

10

Amend the Compass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, the Compass Group PLC Internation Sharesave Scheme, the Compass Group Share Option Plan, the Compass Group Management Share Option Plan and the Compass Group Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 10.8 Million

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 216,887,191 Shares for Market Repurchase

For

For

Management

 

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (FORMERLY CS HOLDING)

 

Ticker:

CSR

Security ID:

CH0012138530

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3.1

Approve Allocation of Income and Omission of Dividends

For

For

Management

3.2

Approve CHF 597.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Reduction in Par Value and Repayment to Shareholders

For

For

Management

4.1

Reelect Thomas Bell and Aziz Syriani as Directors; Elect Peter Weibel, Noreen Doyle, and David Syz as Directors

For

For

Management

4.2

Reelect KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

4.3

Reelect BDO Sofirom as Special Auditors

For

For

Management

5.1

Amend Articles Re: Submission of Shareholder Proposals

For

For

Management

5.2

Amend Articles Re: Delete Provisions Concerning Contributions In Kind

For

For

Management

 

182



 

CRH PLC

 

Ticker:

CRHCY

Security ID:

IE0001827041

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3a

Elect D.M. Kennedy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3b

Elect P.J. Molloy as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3c

Elect W.I. O’Mahony as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3d

Elect D.W. Doyle as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3e

Elect J.M. de Jong as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3f

Elect M. Lee as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3g

Elect T.V. Neill as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Issuance of Equity Securities without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Stock Dividend Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Company Inquiries Into Beneficial Ownership of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Amend Articles Re: Discharge of D&O Liability Insurance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Amend Articles Re: Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Share Repurchase Program of 10% of Outstanding Ordinary Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Re-issuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

DIAGEO PLC (FORMERLY GUINNESS PLC)

 

Ticker:

DEO

Security ID:

GB0002374006

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lord Blyth as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Keith Oates as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Paul Walsh as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,833,003

For

For

Management

9

Authorize 309,885,718 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

183



 

EDP-ELECTRICIDADE DE PORTUGAL

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

PTEDP0AM0009

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Bond Repurchase; Reissuance of Repurchased Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Meeting Notice Period

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0003096442

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 11.75 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Timothy Barker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jeff Hewitt as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Nick Temple as Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

8

Authorize 43,520,665 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

184



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Receive Board, Committee, and Auditor’s Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 6.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Determine Number of Members (8) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.8 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Reelect Peggy Bruzelius, Thomas Halvorsen, Louis Hughes, Hans Straaberg, Michael Treschow, Karel Vuursteen, and Barbara Thoralfsson as Directors; Elect Aina Nilsson as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Redemption Offer to Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16.2

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.1

Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.2

Approve Reissuance of 1.5 Million Repurchased Class B Shares for Restricted Stock Plan (Item 17.1)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17.3

Approve Reissuance of 1.3 Million Repurchased Shares to Cover Expenses Connected to 1999-2003 Stock Option Plans

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18.1

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

18.2

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

185



 

ELECTROLUX AB

 

Ticker:

ELUX

Security ID:

SE0000103814

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve SEK 76.7 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class A and/or B Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Issuance of 15.3 Million New Class C-shares in Connection with Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Approve SEK 76.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 15.3 Million Class C-shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

ENI SPA

 

Ticker:

E

Security ID:

IT0003132476

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect External Auditors for the Three-Year Term 2004-2006 and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Amend Article 2 of the Set of Rules Governing General Meetings of Eni Spa

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles 17, 19, and 28 of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

186



 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Accept Financial Statements

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Approve Dividends in the Amount of EUR 0.92 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Discharge of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Reelect Anton van Rossum, Jan-Michiel Hessels, and Baron Piet Van Waeyenberge to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Elect Phlippe Bodson, Richard Delbridge, Jacques Manardo, Ronald Sandler, and Rana Talwar to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Composition and Powers of Main Corporate Bodies; Compliance with Dutch Corporate Governance Code; Other Amendments

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Close Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

FORTIS SA/NV (FRMLY FORTIS B (FORMERLY FORTIS AG))

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

BE0003801181

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Articles of Association Re: General Matters

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

187



 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

APR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Discharge Directors for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 2003

For

For

Management

3

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 0.25 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

6

Fix Issue Price of Previous Authority to Issue Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Submitted to Shareholder Vote at Feb. 25, 2003 EGM to Increase Capital by up to EUR 30 Billion

For

For

Management

7

Amend Article 1, 2, and 7 to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes, Postal Service and Telecommunication Code, and European Parliament Directives

For

For

Management

8

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legislative Changes; Remove French Government Obligation to Retain Majority Stake in Company and Amend Articles with Respect to Board Composition

For

For

Management

9

Amend Articles to Reflect Potential Change in Control with Respect to Powers of Chairman and Management

For

For

Management

10

Amend Articles of Association to Introduce Liquidation Provision

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 30 Million Shares to Participants of Wanadoo Stock Option Plan in Connection with France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

12

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Against

Management

13

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

FRANCE TELECOM SA

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000133308

Meeting Date:

OCT 6, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Terms of Share Repurchase Plan Submitted to Shareholder Vote at May 27, 2003, AGM/EGM

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Board to Issue Up to 100 Million Shares to Participants of Orange’s Stock Option Plan, Share Purchase Plan, Orange Senior Discretionary Share Plan and Restricted Share Plan, As Well As Signatories of France Telecom Liquidity Agreement

For

For

Management

3

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

188



 

FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

FUJIY

Security ID:

JP3814000000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 12.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Increase Board Size and Number of Internal Auditors - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion - Limit Directors’ and Internal Auditors’ Legal Liability

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FUNAI ELECTRIC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3825850005

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 20, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonus for Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

189



 

GALLAHER GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

GLH

Security ID:

GB0003833695

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 20.15 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Nigel Northridge as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Mark Rolfe as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Neil England as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Richard Delbridge as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Ronnie Bell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise Gallaher Group Plc to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Gallaher Limited to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Austria Tabak AG and Co. KG to Make EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 50,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,790,500

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 3,268,500

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 65,372,200 Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury Shares

For

For

Management

17

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 1,000,000

For

For

Management

 

190



 

GIVAUDAN AG

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0010645932

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and an Ordinary Dividend of CHF 8.90 per Share; Approve Payment of an Extraordinary Dividend of CHF 6.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve CHF 2 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Shares

For

For

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 10 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Meier Elect as Director; Dietrich Fuhrmann as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC (FORMERLY GLAXO WELLCOME PLC)

 

Ticker:

SBH

Security ID:

GB0009252882

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Elect Lawrence Culp as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Elect Crispin Davis as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Elect Sir Robert Wilson as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect Tachi Yamada as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Re-elect Sir Christopher Hogg as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorise EU Political Donations up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 74,330,954

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorise 594,647,632 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

191



 

HENNES & MAURITZ AB

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000106270

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive President’s Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Approve Allocation of Income, Ordinary Dividends of SEK 2.90 Per Share, and Special Dividends of SEK 3.10 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (2) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.9 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Reelect Fred Andersson, Werner Hofer, Sussi Kvart, Bo Lindquist, Stig Nordfelt, Stefan Persson, and Melker Schoerling as Directors; Reelect Jan Jacobsen and Rolf Eriksen as Deputy Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1A

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.1B

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish a Remuneration Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

12.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

HOLCIM LTD. (FORMERLY HOLDERBANK FINANCIERE GLARUS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012214059

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles Re: Use of Electronic Means at Shareholder Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.15 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Creation of CHF 57.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Establish a Classified Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.1

 Elect Onno Ruding as Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1.2

Reelect Rolf Soiron, Markus Akermann, and Peter Kuepfer as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

192



 

HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

HMCL

Security ID:

JP3854600008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 19, Final JY 23, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.28

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.29

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.30

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.31

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.32

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.33

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.34

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.35

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.36

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Payment of Annual Bonuses to Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

193



 

HOYA CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3837800006

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles to: Expand Business Lines - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0005405286

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Re-elect Lord Butler as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Re-elect Baroness Lydia Dunn as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Rona Fairhead as Director

For

For

Management

2d

Re-elect William Fung as Director

For

For

Management

2e

Elect Michael Geoghegan as Director

For

For

Management

2f

Re-elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

2g

Re-elect John Kemp-Welch as Director

For

For

Management

2h

Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as Director

For

For

Management

2i

Re-elect Helmut Sohmen as Director

For

For

Management

3

Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

5

Authorise 1,099,900,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

6

Auth. Issuance of Non-Cumulative Pref. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100,000, USD 100,000 and EUR 100,000; and Auth. Issuance of Ord. Shares with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 1,099,900,000

For

For

Management

7

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 274,975,000

For

For

Management

8

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 35,000 to GBP 55,000 Per Annum

For

For

Management

 

194



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

DEC 9, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sale of the Metering Systems Division of Invensys plc

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

JUL 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3.1

Reelect Rolf Borjesson as Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Jean-Claude Guez as Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Adrian Hennah as Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Martin Jay as Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Andrew Macfarlane as Director

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Ernst and Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorize 349,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

7

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 200,000

For

For

Management

 

195



 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Sub-Division of Each Issued Ordinary Share of 25 Pence Each into 1 Ordinary Share of 1 Pence and 1 Deferred Share of 24 Pence; and Sub-Division of Each Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Share of 1 Pence Each into 25 Ordinary Shares of 1 Pence Each

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 18,957,146

For

For

Management

3

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to GBP 21,873,630 Pursuant to Placing and Open Offer and Otherwise up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 2,843,572

For

For

Management

 

INVENSYS PLC (FORMELRY BTR SIEBE PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008070418

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Disposal of the Powerware Business of Invensys plc to the Eaton Corporation

For

For

Management

 

KAO CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3205800000

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 16, Final JY 16, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

7

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

196



 

KESA ELECTRICALS PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0033040113

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

4

Approve Final Dividend of 7.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

5

Elect David Newlands as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Jean-Noel Labroue as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Martin Reavley as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect Michel Brossard as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Andrew Robb as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Bernard Dufau as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 44,129,432

For

For

Management

13

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Share Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

14

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Plan d’Espargne de Groupe (PEG)

For

For

Management

15

Approve the Kesa Electricals plc Long-Term Incentive Plan

For

For

Management

16

Authorise the Directors to Amend the Rules of the SIP, PEG, LTIP and Any Other Schemes They Consider Necessary

For

For

Management

17

Authorise the Company to Make EU Political Donations and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 250,000

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,619,415

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 52,955,321 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

197



 

KEYENCE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3236200006

Meeting Date:

JUN 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 10, Final JY 10, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Accounting Period for Fiscal Year Beginning March 21, 2004 for Tax Purposes

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0030738503

Meeting Date:

JUL 4, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Demerger of Kingfisher Plc’s Electrical Business to Kesa Electricals Plc By Way of Dividend in Specie

For

For

Management

2

Approve Capital Reorganization

For

For

Management

3

Approve Kesa Group Sharesave Scheme and Kesa Group International Sharesave Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

4

Approve Kesa Group Demerger Award Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

5

Approve Kesa Group Incentive Compensation Plan and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

6

Approve Kesa Group Employee Benefit Trust and Authorize Directors to Modify and Establish Such Plans

For

For

Management

 

KINGFISHER PLC

 

Ticker:

KGFHY

Security ID:

GB0033195214

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.15 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Duncan Tatton-Brown as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Sir Francis Mackay as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Michael Hepher as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Margaret Salmon as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 108,526,099

For

For

Management

10

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

11

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to a Nominal Value of 5 Percent of the Issued Share Capital of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise 233,210,664 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

198



 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

MG.A

Security ID:

CA5592224011

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Fike

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Manfred Gingl

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael D. Harris

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward C. Lumley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Klaus Mangold

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Karlheinz Muhr

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Gerhard Randa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Donald Resnick

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Royden R. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Frank Stronach

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Franz Vranitzky

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Siegfried Wolf

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MITSUBISHI CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3898400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4, Final JY 6, Special JY 2

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Directors’ Term in Office - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

199



 

MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3902900004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 6000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC (FORMERLY NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC,

 

Ticker:

NGG

Security ID:

GB0031223877

Meeting Date:

JUL 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Final Dividend of 10.34 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

3

Elect Nick Winser as Director

For

For

Management

4

Elect John Parker as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Steve Lucas as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect John Wybrew as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Kenneth Harvey as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Stephen Pettit as Director

For

For

Management

9

Elect George Rose as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect Steve Holliday as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

13

Authorize 307,722,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

200



 

NESTLE SA

 

Ticker:

NESAC

Security ID:

CH0012056047

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1a

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

1b

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 7.20 per Share

For

For

Management

4a

Elect Edward George as Directors

For

For

Management

4b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Directors

For

For

Management

4c

Elect Rolf Haenggi as Directors

For

For

Management

4d

Elect Daniel Borel as Directors

For

For

Management

4e

Elect Carolina Mueller as Directors

For

For

Management

 

NINTENDO CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

NTDOY

Security ID:

JP3756600007

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 70, Final JY 70, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

201



 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3735400008

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Capital from 62.212 Million to 61.93 Million Shares to Reflect Share Repurchase

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

NIPPON UNIPAC HOLDING

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3754300006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 4000, Final JY 4000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name to Nippon Paper Group, Inc. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reduction in Capital Reserves

For

For

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditors

For

Against

Management

 

202



 

NOKIA CORP.

 

Ticker:

NKCAF

Security ID:

FI0009000681

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Receive Auditors’ Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors at Eight (A Reduction from the Current Nine Directors)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Between EUR 5.7 Million and EUR 8.8 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Between 94.5 Million and 146 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Issuance of Shares, Stock Options, or Convertible Bonds up to Aggregate Nominal Value of EUR 55.5 Million (Out of Which EUR 3 Million for Incentive Plans) without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 230 Million Nokia Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Reissuance of 230 Million Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Allocation of EUR 5 Million to Company Foundation to Support the Scientific Development of the Information and Telecommunications Technologies and to Promote Education in the Sector

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Paul Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Bengt Holmstroem, Per Karlsson, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino, Vesa Vainio, and Arne Wessberg

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

203



 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive President’s and Board Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Directors’ Term of Office from Two Years to One Year

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Determine Number of Members (11) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 950,000; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Reelect Kjell Aamot, Hans Dahlberg, Bernt Magnusson, Joergen Hoeg Pedersen, and Maija Torkko as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

15

Approve EUR 32.3 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital for Purposes Other Than Equity Trading

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Three Percent of Issued Share Capital for Equity Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

NORDEA BANK AB (FORMERLY NORDEA AB)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000427361

Meeting Date:

OCT 22, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

For

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

For

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

For

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

For

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Amend Articles Re: Change Company Name to Nordea Bank AB; Amend Corporate Purpose; Editorial Change

For

For

Management

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

 

204



 

NOVARTIS AG

 

Ticker:

NVS

Security ID:

CH0012005267

Meeting Date:

FEB 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of the Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.00 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Transfer of CHF 360.9 Million from General Reserves to Free Reserves

For

For

Management

5

Approve CHF 12.1 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

7

Amend Articles Re: Reduce Board Terms from Four to Three Years

For

For

Management

8.1

Approve Resignation of Walter Frehner and Heini Lippuner

For

For

Management

8.2

Elect Helmut Sihler, Hans-Joerg Rudloff and Daniel Vasella as Directors

For

For

Management

9

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NTT DOCOMO INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3165650007

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 500, Final JY 500, Special JY 500

For

For

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

3

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

4.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

205



 

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

 

Ticker:

PHG

Security ID:

NL0000009538

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Explanation of Corporate Governance Structure

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Receive Explanation of Policy on Reserves and Dividends

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.36 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.5

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.6

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Reelect Elect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Elect E. Kist as New Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Remuneration Policy of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Amend 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan Regarding Distribution of Shares: Allocate a Maximum of 2.5 Percent of Annual Pool of Shares Reserved for LTIP to Management Board on Annual Basis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Board to Set Record Date

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

206



 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

Ticker:

PT

Security ID:

PTPTC0AM0009

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Discharge of Management and Supervisory Boards

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Repurchase of Shares and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve EUR 125.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of 125.4 Million Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Eliminate Preemptive Rights in Connection with Proposed Issuance of Convertible Bonds

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Issuance of Bonds or Other Securities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Bond Repurchase and Reissuance

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000QBE9

Meeting Date:

APR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect L. F. Bleasel as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect N. F. Greiner as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 2.2 Million Per Annum

For

For

Management

4

Amend Constitution Re: Non-Executive Directors’ Retirement Allowances

For

For

Management

5

Approve Issue of Conditional Rights and Options Under the Senior Executive Equity Scheme to F. M. O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer

For

For

Management

 

207



 

REED ELSEVIER NV (FORMERLY ELSEVIER NV)

 

Ticker:

ELNVY

Security ID:

NL0000349488

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Documents Received

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Dividends of EUR 0.30 per Ordinary Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Reelect Deloitte Accountants as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Reelect Lord Sharman as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Reelect R. Stomberg as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Reelect M. Tabaksblat as Member of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect G. van de Aast as Member of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights for Share Issuance under Item 12.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC(FORMERLY RENTOKIL GROUP PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007327124

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.35 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4.1

Re-elect Edward Brown as Director

For

For

Management

4.2

Re-elect Ronald Spinney as Director

For

For

Management

4.3

Re-elect James Wilde as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Authorise 235,420,780 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

7

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

208



 

RIO TINTO PLC (FORMERLY RTZ CORP. PLC)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007188757

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 34,470,000

For

For

Management

2

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 6,890,000

For

For

Management

3

Authorise 106.7 Million Rio Tinto plc Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

4

Approve the Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 and the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004

For

For

Management

5

Elect Sir John Kerr as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Leigh Clifford as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Sir Richard Giordano as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

11

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

12

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

 

ROHM CO. LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3982800009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12.5, Final JY 42.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

209



 

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

RBS

Security ID:

GB0007547838

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 35.7 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Emilio Botin as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Lawrence Fish as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Sir Angus Grossart as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Sir George Mathewson as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Gordon Pell as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Iain Robertson as Director

For

For

Management

10

Re-elect Sir Iain Vallance as Director

For

For

Management

11

Re-appoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

12

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

13

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 247,120,127

For

For

Management

14

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 37,068,019

For

For

Management

15

Authorise 296,544,152 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

16

Approve Increase in Authorised Capital by Creation of 110 Million Category II Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares; Issue Equity with Pre-emptive Rights up to All the Existing Preference Shares

For

For

Management

17

Amend Articles Re: Preference Shares

For

For

Management

 

210



 

ROYAL KPN NV

 

Ticker:

KPN

Security ID:

NL0000009082

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Receive Explanation of Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Approve Remuneration Policy

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Reelect D. Eustace to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Vacancy on Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.4

Elect E. Blok as New Member to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital and All Unissued but Authorized Class B Preference Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance Under Item 9.2

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Approve Proposal to Reduce Capital Through Cancellation of Own Shares Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

SAFEWAY PLC(FORMERLY ARGYLL GROUP)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0000492412

Meeting Date:

JUL 8, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 6.61 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Lawrence Christensen as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Richard Williams as Director

For

Abstain

Management

6

Reelect Peter Foy as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Sharon Hintze as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect Peter Smith as Director

For

For

Management

9

Ratify KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Ten Percent of the Issued Ordinary Share Capital for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 100.5 Million

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 13.2 Million

For

For

Management

 

211



 

SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (FORMERLY SANOFI)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120578

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.53 per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of EUR 7 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million; Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from Issuance Requests in Items 7-10 at EUR 1.25 Billion

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 750 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Allow Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 1.429 Billion for Aventis Exchange Offer

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Change Company Name to Sanofi-Aventis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Amend Articles of Association to Reduce Term of Board Members from Five to Four Years

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Amend Articles to Reflect 2003 Legal Changes Re: Powers of the Chairman

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Reelect Jean-Francois Dehecq as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Reelect Rene Barbier de la Serre as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Reelect Robert Castaigne as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

22

Reelect Lindsay Owen-Jones as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

23

Reelect Bruno Weymuller as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

24

Confirm Appointment of Lord Douro as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

25

Confirm Appointment of Gerard Van Kemmel as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

26

Elect Christian Mulliez as Director (Representing Sanofi-Synthelabo)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

27

Elect Jean-Marc Bruel as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

28

Elect Jurgen Dormann as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

29

Elect Jean-Rene Fourtou as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

30

Elect Serge Kampf as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

31

Elect Igor Landau as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

32

Elect Hubert Markl as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

33

Elect Klaus Pohle as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

34

Elect Hermann Scholl as Director (Representing Aventis)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

35

Confirm End of Term of Permanent Representative of Elf Aquitaine, L’Oreal, Pierre Castres Saint-Martin, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, and Herve Guerin as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

36

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of Up to EUR 1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

37

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

212



 

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC (FRM.HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLC

 

Ticker:

SCTZ40

Security ID:

GB0007908733

Meeting Date:

JUL 24, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 24.5 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Elect Gregor Alexander as Director

For

For

Management

5

Elect Rene Medori as Director

For

For

Management

6

Elect Susan Rice as Director

For

For

Management

7

Elect Robert Smith as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Colin Hood as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect David Payne as Director

For

For

Management

10

Reelect David Sigsworth as Director

For

For

Management

11

Approve KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

12

Approve Increase in Remuneration of Nonexecutive Directors to GBP 400,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 21,452,330

For

For

Management

14

Authorize 85,809,319 Ordinary Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

213



 

SEKISUI HOUSE LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3420600003

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 9, Final JY 9, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors

For

For

Management

 

SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY PLC (THE)

 

Ticker:

SC

Security ID:

GB0008034141

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Against

Management

3

Elect Malcolm Brinded as Director

For

For

Management

4

Re-elect Eileen Buttle as Director

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Luis Giusti as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Nina Henderson as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Lord Oxburgh as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company

For

For

Management

9

Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors

For

For

Management

10

Authorise 483 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

 

214



 

SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORP

 

Ticker:

SC.

Security ID:

CA82509W1032

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect G. K. Murphy, J. Bekenstein, K. Davis, J. H. Greene, Jr., F. McKenna, D. Metcalf, P. E. Raether, S. C. Schnabel, L. J. Thompson and D. M. Williams as Directors

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Enact By-law No. 2B

For

For

Management

4

Institute ‘Common Sense’ Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE INC. (FORMERLY YASUDA FIRE & MARINE IN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3932400009

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 8.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.5

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

215



 

SUEZ SA(FORMERLY SUEZ LYONNAISE DES EAUX)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000120529

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends of EUR 1.065 per Share

For

For

Management

3

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

4

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Gerhard Cromme as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Etienne Davignon as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Albert Frere as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Jean Peyrelevade as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Edmond Alphandery as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Rene Carron as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Thierry Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 700 Million

For

For

Management

15

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

16

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

17

Approve Issuance of Up to 15 Million Shares to Spring Multiple 2004 SCA in Connection with Share Purchase Plan for Employees of International Subsidiaries

For

For

Management

18

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

Against

Management

19

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3890350006

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends on Ordinary Shares: Interim JY 0, Final JY 3000, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Decrease Authorized Preferred Share Capital to Reflect Conversion of Preferred to Ordinary Shares - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Director and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

216



 

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AB (SCA)

 

Ticker:

SVCBY

Security ID:

SE0000112724

Meeting Date:

APR 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7.1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.2

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 10.50 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7.3

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Determine Number of Members (7) and Deputy Members (0) of Board; Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 3.1 Million

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Reelect Rolf Boerjesson, Soeren Gyll, Tom Hedelius, Sverker Martin-Loef, Anders Nyren, Indra Aasander, and Jan Aastroem as Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Determine Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors (0); Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

13.3

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize Board to Establish an Audit Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

217



 

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

SE0000193120

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Board and Committee Reports; Receive Report Concerning Audit and Non-Audit Fees

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 5.25 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 40 Million Issued Class A or B Shares; Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Two Percent of Issued Share Capital for Trading Purposes

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 85.4 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of SEK 104 Million for an Increase in Par Value From SEK 4 to SEK 4.25 Per Share to Facilitate Capital Reduction (Item 12)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Amend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital (Item 13)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Determine Number of Members (13) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Determine Number of Auditors (2) and Deputy Auditors (0)

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of SEK 5.6 Million; Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Reelect Alitalo, Bylund, Baksaas, Ennerfelt, Groenstedt, Hjelmquist, Larsson, Lundberg, Martin-Loef, Maartensson, and Nyren as Directors; Elect Bente Rathe and Ulrika Boethius as New Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bohlins AB and Ernst & Young AB as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.1

Authorize Chairman of Board to Appoint Four Representatives of Company’s Largest Shareholders to Serve on Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20.2

Shareholder Proposal: Authorize General Meeting to Elect Members of Nominating Committee

Against

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

21

Shareholder Proposal: Question to Board Concerning Absence of Policy on Human Rights

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

22

Shareholder Proposal: Require Company to Adhere to the following Legislation: SFS 1999:268 (Credit Transfers within the EU) and SFS 2002:598 (Regulation on Cross-Border Payments in Euro)

None

Did Not Vote

Shareholder

 

218



 

SWEDISH MATCH AB

 

Ticker:

SWMAY

Security ID:

SE0000310336

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Elect Chairman of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Agenda of Meeting

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports; Receive Committee Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of SEK 1.70 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Reissuance of 1.2 Million Repurchased Shares for 2003 Stock Option Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Approve SEK 36 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Determine Number of Members (6) and Deputy Members (0) of Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

15

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of SEK 700,000 for Chairman and SEK 300,000 for Other Board Members; Approve Remuneration of SEK 400,000 for Committee Work

For

Did Not Vote

Management

16

Reelect Bernt Magnusson, Jan Blomberg, Tuve Johannesson, Arne Jurbrant, and Meg Tiveus as Directors; Elect Karsten Slotte as New Director

For

Did Not Vote

Management

17

Determine Number of Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

19

Ratify KPMG Bolins AB (Thomas Thiel) as Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

20

Elect Bernt Magnusson, Bjoern Franzon, Marianne Nilsson, and Staffan Grefbaeck as Members of Nominating Committee

For

Did Not Vote

Management

21

Amend Articles Re: Authorize Board to Appoint One or More Special Auditors in Connection with Certain Transactions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

219



 

SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

CH0012332372

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 1.10 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Creation of CHF 2 Million Pool of Conditional Capital without Preemptive Rights

For

For

Management

5.1a

Reelect George Farr and Rajna Gibson as Directors

For

For

Management

5.1b

Elect Kaspar Villiger as Director

For

For

Management

5.2

Reelect PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd as Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORP.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3449020001

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 2.5, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Reduce Maximum Board Size - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Adjustment to Aggregate Compensation Ceiling for Directors

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3463000004

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 36, Final JY 41, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Change Company Name in English to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

4.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

5

Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

 

220



TELEFONICA S.A. (FORMERLY TELEFONICA DE ESPANA, S.A.)

 

Ticker:

TEF

Security ID:

ES0178430E18

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Dividend Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Authorize Repurchase of Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve General Meeting Guidelines

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

TESCO PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0008847096

Meeting Date:

JUN 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

For

Management

3

Approve Final Dividend of 4.77 Pence Per Ordinary Share

For

For

Management

4

Amend Articles of Association Re: Director’s Retirement Age

For

For

Management

5

Re-elect Charles Allen as Director

For

For

Management

6

Re-elect Philip Clarke as Director

For

For

Management

7

Re-elect Harald Einsmann as Director

For

For

Management

8

Re-elect Veronique Morali as Director

For

For

Management

9

Re-elect Graham Pimlott as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Richard Brasher as Director

For

For

Management

11

Elect Ken Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

12

Elect Mervyn Davies as Director

For

For

Management

13

Elect David Reid as Director

For

For

Management

14

Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital from GBP 481,600,000 to GBP 530,000,000

For

For

Management

16

Approve Scrip Dividend

For

For

Management

17

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 128.07 Million

For

For

Management

18

Authorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 19.21 Million

For

For

Management

19

Authorise 768.44 Million Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

For

For

Management

20

Authorise Tesco Stores CR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

21

Authorise Tesco Stores SR a.s. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

22

Authorise Tesco Global Rt to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

23

Authorise Tesco Polska Sp z.o.o. to Make EU Political Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000

For

For

Management

24

Approve the Tesco PLC Performance Share Plan 2004

For

For

Management

25

Approve the Tesco PLC 2004 Discretionary Share Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

221



 

TORONTO DOMINION BANK

 

Ticker:

TD

Security ID:

CA8911605092

Meeting Date:

MAR 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Hugh J. Bolton

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director W. Edmund Clark

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Wendy K. Dobson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Darren Entwistle

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Donna M. Hayes

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry H. Ketcham

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Pierre H. Lessard

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Roger Phillips

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Wilbur J. Prezzano

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Helen K. Sinclair

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Donald R. Sobey

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael D. Sopko

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director John M. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Appoint Ernst & Young LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend By-Law No.1 Re: Aggregate Director Remuneration

For

For

Management

4

Adopt By-Law Prohibiting CEO from Sitting on Other Boards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Disclose Total Value of Pension Benefits of Senior Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Adopt By-Law Providing that Insiders Give Notice of Stock Trades and Stock Option Exercise

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

222



 

TOTAL S.A. (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A)

 

Ticker:

TOT

Security ID:

FR0000120271

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 4.70 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

6

Authorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Thierry Desmarest as Director

For

For

Management

8

Reelect Thierry de Rudder as Director

For

For

Management

9

Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director

For

For

Management

10

Elect Daniel Boeuf as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

For

For

Management

11

Elect Philippe Marchandise as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

12

Elect Cyril Mouche as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

13

Elect Alan Cramer as Representative of Employee Shareholders to the Board

Against

Against

Management

14

Ratify Ernst & Young Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

15

Ratify KPMG Audit as Auditors

For

For

Management

16

Ratify Pierre Jouanne as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

17

Ratify Jean-Luc Decornoy as Alternate Auditor

For

For

Management

18

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 900,000

For

For

Management

19

Approve Stock Option Plan Grants

For

For

Management

20

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4 Billion

For

For

Management

21

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion

For

For

Management

22

Approve Capital Increase Reserved for Employees Participating in Savings-Related Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

223



 

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. (FORMERLY TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3634600005

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 12, Final JY 12, Special JY 0

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

Against

Management

3.1

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

For

Management

3.2

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

3.3

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Statutory Auditor and Approve Retirement Bonus for Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

Ticker:

TM

Security ID:

JP3633400001

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 20, Final JY 25, Special JY 0

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.10

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.11

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.12

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.13

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.14

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.15

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.16

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.17

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.18

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.19

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.20

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.21

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.22

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.23

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.24

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.25

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.26

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.27

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

6

Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors and Special Bonus for Family of Deceased Director

For

For

Management

7

Approve Alternate Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 40 Per Share

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Require Disclosure of Individual Compensation Levels of Directors and Statutory Auditors

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Amend Articles of Incorporation to Prohibit Corporate Donations to Political Parties and Political Fundraising Groups

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

224



 

TPG NV (FORMERLY TNT POST GROUP NV)

 

Ticker:

TP

Security ID:

NL0000009058

Meeting Date:

APR 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Presentation by M. Bakker

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

5.3

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.4

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.5

Authorize Board to Prepare Annual Report in English

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Ratify Previous Appointment of D. Kulik and M. Lombard as New Members to the Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Reelect M. Bakker to Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.1

Opportunity for General Meeting to Make Recommendations for Appointment Member of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

8.2

Reelect R. Abrahamsen to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8.3

Receive Announcement of Resignation of J. Hommem from Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Preference B Shares as well as Ordinary Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9.2

Grant Board Authority to Restrict/Exclude Preemptive Rights from Ordinary Share Issuance Under Item 9.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Receive Announcement on the Conclusions of Three-Year Assessment of the Functioning of the External Auditor

None

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Amend Articles Re: Add Indemnity Clause to Indemnify Members of Management Board and Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Allow Questions

None

Did Not Vote

Management

14

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

225



 

UNIBAIL HOLDING(FRMLY UNIBAIL)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

FR0000124711

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income and Net Dividends of EUR 3.50 per Share

For

For

Management

4

Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Jean-Claude Jolain as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Henri Moulard as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Jean-Jacques Rosa as Director

For

For

Management

8

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 350,000

For

For

Management

9

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

For

Management

10

Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities

For

For

Management

 

226



 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

APR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Issuance of Maximum 60 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Managers/Directors of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Approve Issuance of Maximum 104.85 Million Shares Pursuant to Share Option Scheme In Favor of Employees of the Group

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated Accounts, and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Share Repurchase Program

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Approve Allocation of Income

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors, Chairman, and Two Alternate Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Approve Annual Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

Elect External Auditors, KPMG Spa, and Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UNICREDITO ITALIANO SPA (FORM .CREDITO ITALIANO)

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

IT0000064854

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles To Reflect New Italian Company Law Regulations; Introduce One New Article in the Bylaws; Cancel Rules Governing General Meetings As Part of the Company’s Bylaws

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1

Approve Rules Governing General Meetings

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UPM-KYMMENE OY (FORMERLY KYMMENE CORP.)

 

Ticker:

UPM

Security ID:

FI0009005987

Meeting Date:

MAR 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.75 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Approve Discharge of Board and President

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Fix Number of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Approve Remuneration of Directors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

ElectDirectors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Appoint Auditors and Deputy Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

Approve Issuance of Shares and/or Convertible Bonds Up to EUR 178 Million Nominal Value without Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

227



 

VNU (NV VERENIGD BEZIT VNU)

 

Ticker:

VNULY

Security ID:

NL0000389872

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

3.1

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.2

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3.3

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Receive Explanation of Company’s Reserves and Dividend Policy

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Dividends

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Grant Board Authority to Issue Common and Seven Percent Preference Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Grant Board Authority to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preference B Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.3

Grant Board Authority to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance of Common Shares Under Item 6.1

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Ratify Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Approve Remuneration of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Reelect P. Elverding and J. Brentjes to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

228



 

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

GB0007192106

Meeting Date:

JUL 30, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2

Approve Remuneration Report

For

Abstain

Management

3

Reelect Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth as Director

For

For

Management

4

Reelect Kenneth Hydon as Director

For

For

Management

5

Reelect Thomas Geitner as Director

For

For

Management

6

Reelect Alec Broers as Director

For

For

Management

7

Reelect Juergen Schrempp as Director

For

For

Management

8

Elect John Buchanan as Director

For

For

Management

9

Approve Final Dividend of 0.8983 Pence Per Share

For

For

Management

10

Ratify Deloitte and Touche as Auditors

For

For

Management

11

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

For

For

Management

12

Authorize EU Political Donations up to GBP 100,000

For

For

Management

13

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 900,000,000

For

For

Management

14

Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 340,000,000

For

For

Management

15

Authorize 6,800,000,000 Shares for Share Repurchase Program

For

For

Management

 

WEST JAPAN RAILWAY CO

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

JP3659000008

Meeting Date:

JUN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Allocation of Income, Including the Following Dividends: Interim JY 2500, Final JY 2500, Special JY 1500

For

For

Management

2

Amend Articles to: Authorize Share Repurchases at Board’s Discretion

For

For

Management

3.1

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.2

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.3

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.4

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.5

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.6

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.7

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.8

Elect Director

For

For

Management

3.9

Elect Director

For

For

Management

4

Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor

For

Against

Management

 

229



 

WESTPAC BANKING CORP. (WBC)

 

Ticker:

WBK

Security ID:

AU000000WBC1

Meeting Date:

DEC 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

None

None

Management

2a

Reelect Helen Ann Lynch as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect Carolyn Judith Hewson as Director

For

For

Management

2c

Elect Peter David Wilson as Director

For

For

Management

3

Approve Grant of Securities to David Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

For

For

Management

4

Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of AUD 2.5 Million

None

None

Management

5

Approve Indemnification Provisions for Trustees

None

None

Management

 

WOLTERS KLUWER NV

 

Ticker:

WTKWY

Security ID:

NL0000395887

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Open Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.1

Receive Report of Management Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.2

Receive Report of Supervisory Board

None

Did Not Vote

Management

2.3

Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2.4

Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 Per Share

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Discussion about Company’s Corporate Governance Report

None

Did Not Vote

Management

4.1

Approve Discharge of Management Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4.2

Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.1

Reelect K. van Miert to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5.2

Elect H. Scheffers to Supervisory Board

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.1

Approve Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6.2

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan for Management Board Members

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

Grant Board Authority to Issue Up to 20 Percent of the Authorized Yet Unissued Shares Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

Other Business

None

Did Not Vote

Management

10

Close Meeting

None

Did Not Vote

Management

 

230



 

WOOLWORTHS LTD.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

AU000000WOW2

Meeting Date:

NOV 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

For

For

Management

2a

Elect J. A. Strong as Director

For

For

Management

2b

Elect R. S. Deane as Director

For

For

Management

3

Amend Constitution

For

For

Management

 

UBS U.S. ALLOCATION FUND

 

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

AFL

Security ID:

001055102

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel P. Amos

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John Shelby Amos II

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael H. Armacost

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joe Frank Harris

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert B. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Charles B. Knapp

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Nobuhiro Mori

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Glenn Vaughn, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director Robert L. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ALBERTSON’S INC.

 

Ticker:

ABS

Security ID:

013104104

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

231



 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AGN

Security ID:

018490102

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Handel E. Evans

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.

 

Ticker:

AEP

Security ID:

025537101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director E. R. Brooks

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald M. Carlton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John P. DesBarres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert W. Fri

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leonard J. Kujawa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Sandor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald G. Smith

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

232



 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

AIG

Security ID:

026874107

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald P. Kanak

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Howard I. Smith

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Divest from Tobacco Equities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

ASD

Security ID:

029712106

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Steven E. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James F. Hardymon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ruth Ann Marshall

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

 

233



 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Victor S. Liss

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. McDowell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

 

Ticker:

BAC

Security ID:

060505104

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William Barnet, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles W. Coker

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Collins

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gary L. Countryman

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul Fulton

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Charles K. Gifford

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald E. Guinn

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter E. Massey

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas J. May

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director C. Steven McMillan

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Edward L. Romero

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.18

Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler

For

For

Management

1.19

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BIOMET, INC.

 

Ticker:

BMET

Security ID:

090613100

Meeting Date:

SEP 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 7, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jerry L. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Daniel P. Hann

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas F. Kearns, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dane A. Miller, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

234



 

BOEING CO., THE

 

Ticker:

BA

Security ID:

097023105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Z. Cook

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway

For

For

Management

2

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Adopt Amended Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Adopt a Policy that will Commit Executive & Directors to Hold at least 75% of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Provide Employees Choice of Pension Plans at Retirement or Termination

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

 

Ticker:

BMY

Security ID:

110122108

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter R. Dolan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leif Johansson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

235



 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.

 

Ticker:

BNI

Security ID:

12189T104

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marc F. Racicot

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roy S. Roberts

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Matthew K. Rose

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert H. West

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J. Steven Whisler

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Michael B. Yanney

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

 

Ticker:

CAH

Security ID:

14149Y108

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Dave Bing

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Finn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John F. Havens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David W. Raisbeck

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

Ticker:

CEPH

Security ID:

156708109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William P. Egan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Feeney, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dennis L. Winger

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

236



 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

CMS ENERGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

CMS

Security ID:

125896100

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Merribel S. Ayres

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Earl D. Holton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David W. Joos

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Michael T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William U. Parfet

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Percy A. Pierre

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth L. Way

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth Whipple

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John B. Yasinsky

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Bundled Compensation Plans

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

CSC

Security ID:

205363104

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Rodney F. Chase

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Hoover

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Leon J. Level

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James R. Mellor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Directo William P. Rutledge

For

For

Management

 

237



 

CONOCOPHILLIPS

 

Ticker:

COP

Security ID:

20825C104

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David L. Boren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Rhodes

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

COST

Security ID:

22160K105

Meeting Date:

JAN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Hamilton E. James as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jill S. Ruckelshaus as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Gates, II as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Daniel J. Evans as Class I Director

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Develop Land Procurement Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

Ticker:

DAL

Security ID:

247361108

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Edward H. Budd

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George M.C. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David R. Goode

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gerald Grinstein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Larry D. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Executive Pension Benefit To Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

238



 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

 

Ticker:

D

Security ID:

25746U109

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Susan B. Allen

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Peter W. Brown

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ronald J. Calise

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Thos. E. Capps

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John W. Harris

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frank S. Royal

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Robert H. Spilman

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director David A. Wollard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.

 

Ticker:

EMN

Security ID:

277432100

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Renee J. Hornbaker

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas H. McLain

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter M. Wood

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EQUIFAX INC.

 

Ticker:

EFX

Security ID:

294429105

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lee A. Ault III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John L. Clendenin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director A. William Dahlberg

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director L. Phillip Humann

For

For

Management

 

239



 

EXELON CORP.

 

Ticker:

EXC

Security ID:

30161N101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sue L. Gin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

 

Ticker:

XOM

Security ID:

30231G102

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Boskin

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James R. Houghton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Harry J. Longwell

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Affirm Political Nonpartisanship

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Equatorial Guinea

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend EEO Statement to Include Reference to Sexual Orientation

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Climate Change Research

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

240



FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Henry C. Duques

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles T. Fote

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard P. Kiphart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

FE

Security ID:

337932107

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

FBF

Security ID:

339030108

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

 

241



 

FREDDIE MAC

 

Ticker:

FRE

Security ID:

313400301

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joan E. Donoghue

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michelle Engler

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George D. Gould

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Henry Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John B. Mccoy

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Poe

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Stephen A. Ross

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald J. Schuenke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Christina Seix

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Richard F. Syron

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William J. Turner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GANNETT CO., INC.

 

Ticker:

GCI

Security ID:

364730101

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James A. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen P. Munn

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GENZYME CORP.

 

Ticker:

GENZ

Security ID:

372917104

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Douglas A. Berthiaume

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Henry E. Blair

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gail K. Boudreaux

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Preferred Stock

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

242



 

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

HIG

Security ID:

416515104

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ramani Ayer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Marra

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert W. Selander

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Charles B. Strauss

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Gordon I. Ulmer

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David K. Zwiener

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

ITW

Security ID:

452308109

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Aldinger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael J. Birck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James R. Cantalupo

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan Crown

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. James Farrell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Harold B. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

IR

Security ID:

G4776G101

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director P.C. Godsoe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C.J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director O.R. Smith

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN OF 1998.

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS.

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION.

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

243



 

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

IPG

Security ID:

460690100

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David A. Bell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank J. Borell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Reginald K. Brack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jill M. Considine

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director H. John Greenlaus

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael I. Roth

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director J. Phillip Samper

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

 

Ticker:

JNJ

Security ID:

478160104

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gerard N. Burrow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mary S. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Cullen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert J. Darretta

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M. Judah Folkman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ann D. Jordan

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven S Reinemund

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David Satcher

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Henry B. Schacht

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William C. Weldon

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

Against

Management

3

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

244



 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

 

Ticker:

JCI

Security ID:

478366107

Meeting Date:

JAN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert L. Barnett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Willie D. Davis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jeffrey A. Joerres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard F. Teerlink

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Ticker:

JPM

Security ID:

46625H100

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Hans W. Becherer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director William H. Gray, III

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director John R. Stafford

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

245



 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Bradford

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Luke R. Corbett

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David C Genever-Watling

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Farah M. Walters

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Establishment of an Office of the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMB

Security ID:

494368103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

KOHL’S CORP.

 

Ticker:

KSS

Security ID:

500255104

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Wayne Embry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Herma

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director R. Lawrence Montgomery

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank V. Sica

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Performance-Based Stock/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

246



 

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

LLTC

Security ID:

535678106

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David S. Lee

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leo T. McCarthy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard M. Moley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas S. Volpe

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

MLM

Security ID:

573284106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis L. Rediker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MASCO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MAS

Security ID:

574599106

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter A. Dow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David L. Johnston

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

MHP

Security ID:

580645109

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pedro Aspe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert P. McGraw

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

247



 

MEADWESTVACO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MWV

Security ID:

583334107

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Hoglund

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas S. Luke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane L. Warner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

MEL

Security ID:

58551A108

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jared L. Cohon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David S. Shapira

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John P. Surma

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

MTD

Security ID:

592688105

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert F. Spoerry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Philip Caldwell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Dickson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Philip H. Geier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Macomber

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Hans Ulrich Maerki

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas P. Salice

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

248



 

MICROSOFT CORP.

 

Ticker:

MSFT

Security ID:

594918104

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Gates, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David F. Marquardt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Charles H. Noski

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jon A. Shirley

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Refrain from Giving Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

249



 

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NOC

Security ID:

666807102

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. Michael Cook

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Philip A. Odeen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Aulana L. Peters

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

OMC

Security ID:

681919106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John D. Wren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Bruce Crawford

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert Charles Clark

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Errol M. Cook

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Susan S. Denison

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Michael A. Henning

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John R. Murphy

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John R. Purcell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gary L. Roubos

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

PENTAIR, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNR

Security ID:

709631105

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Glynis A. Bryan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David A. Jones

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Karen E. Welke

For

For

Management

2

Approve Outside Director Stock Options in Lieu of Cash

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

250



 

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

POM

Security ID:

713291102

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jack B. Dunn, IV

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard B. McGlynn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank K. Ross

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William T. Torgerson

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNC

Security ID:

693475105

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul Chellgren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert Clay

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Gary Cooper

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Richard Kelson

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Bruce Lindsay

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Anthony Massaro

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas O’Brien

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jane Pepper

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director James Rohr

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Lorene Steffes

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Dennis Strigl

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Stephen Thieke

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Thomas Usher

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Milton Washington

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Helge Wehmeier

For

For

Management

 

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

DGX

Security ID:

74834L100

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William R. Grant

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Surya N. Mohapatra

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John C. Baldwin

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

251



 

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Ticker:

SBC

Security ID:

78387G103

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SEMPRA ENERGY

 

Ticker:

SRE

Security ID:

816851109

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Newman

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

6

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SICOR, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

825846108

Meeting Date:

JAN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

DEC 9, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

252



 

TJX COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

TJX

Security ID:

872540109

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gary L. Crittenden

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Edmond J. English

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Lesser

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Implement ILO Based Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Vendor Standards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TXU CORP.

 

Ticker:

TXU

Security ID:

873168108

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Derek C. Bonham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director E. Gail de Planque

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William M. Griffin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kerney Laday

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack E. Little

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Erle Nye

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director C. John Wilder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

253



 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

Ticker:

UTX

Security ID:

913017109

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles R. Lee

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Harold McGraw III

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Frank P. Popoff

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andre Villeneuve

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director H. A. Wagner

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclosure of Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Performance-Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

VIACOM INC.

 

Ticker:

VIA

Security ID:

925524308

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director George S. Abrams

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David R. Andelman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philippe P. Dauman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan C. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jan Leschly

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director David T. McLaughlin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Shari Redstone

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sumner M. Redstone

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William Schwartz

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patty Stonesifer

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

254



 

VIAD CORP.

 

Ticker:

VVI

Security ID:

92552R109

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jess Hay

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Albert M. Teplin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Timothy R. Wallace

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reverse Stock Split

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

WFC

Security ID:

949746101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

255



 

WESTWOOD ONE, INC.

 

Ticker:

WON

Security ID:

961815107

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Norman J. Pattiz

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph B. Smith

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dennis F. Holt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Shane Coppola

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

WSH

Security ID:

G96655108

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Perry Golkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul M. Hazen

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Wendy E. Lane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James F. Mccann

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

256



 

UBS U.S. BOND FUND

 

Invests exclusively in non-voting securities.

 

UBS U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

AFL

Security ID:

001055102

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel P. Amos

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John Shelby Amos II

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael H. Armacost

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joe Frank Harris

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert B. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Charles B. Knapp

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Nobuhiro Mori

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Glenn Vaughn, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director Robert L. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ALBERTSON’S INC.

 

Ticker:

ABS

Security ID:

013104104

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

257



 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AGN

Security ID:

018490102

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Handel E. Evans

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.

 

Ticker:

AEP

Security ID:

025537101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director E. R. Brooks

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald M. Carlton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John P. DesBarres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert W. Fri

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leonard J. Kujawa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Sandor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald G. Smith

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

AIG

Security ID:

026874107

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald P. Kanak

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Howard I. Smith

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Divest from Tobacco Equities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

258



 

AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

ASD

Security ID:

029712106

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Steven E. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James F. Hardymon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ruth Ann Marshall

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Victor S. Liss

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. McDowell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

 

259



 

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

 

Ticker:

BAC

Security ID:

060505104

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William Barnet, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles W. Coker

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Collins

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gary L. Countryman

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul Fulton

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Charles K. Gifford

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald E. Guinn

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter E. Massey

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas J. May

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director C. Steven McMillan

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Edward L. Romero

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.18

Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler

For

For

Management

1.19

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BIOMET, INC.

 

Ticker:

BMET

Security ID:

090613100

Meeting Date:

SEP 27, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 7, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jerry L. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Daniel P. Hann

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas F. Kearns, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dane A. Miller, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

260



BOEING CO., THE

 

Ticker:

BA

Security ID:

097023105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Z. Cook

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway

For

For

Management

2

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Adopt Amended Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Adopt a Policy that will Commit Executive & Directors to Hold at least 75% of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Provide Employees Choice of Pension Plans at Retirement or Termination

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

 

Ticker:

BMY

Security ID:

110122108

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter R. Dolan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leif Johansson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.

 

Ticker:

BNI

Security ID:

12189T104

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marc F. Racicot

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roy S. Roberts

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Matthew K. Rose

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert H. West

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J. Steven Whisler

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Michael B. Yanney

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

261



 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

 

Ticker:

CAH

Security ID:

14149Y108

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Dave Bing

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Finn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John F. Havens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David W. Raisbeck

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

Ticker:

CEPH

Security ID:

156708109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William P. Egan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Feeney, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dennis L. Winger

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

262



 

CMS ENERGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

CMS

Security ID:

125896100

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Merribel S. Ayres

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Earl D. Holton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David W. Joos

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Michael T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William U. Parfet

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Percy A. Pierre

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth L. Way

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth Whipple

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John B. Yasinsky

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Bundled Compensation Plans

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

CSC

Security ID:

205363104

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 13, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Rodney F. Chase

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Hoover

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Leon J. Level

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James R. Mellor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Directo William P. Rutledge

For

For

Management

 

263



 

CONOCOPHILLIPS

 

Ticker:

COP

Security ID:

20825C104

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David L. Boren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Rhodes

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

COST

Security ID:

22160K105

Meeting Date:

JAN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Hamilton E. James as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jill S. Ruckelshaus as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Gates, II as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Daniel J. Evans as Class I Director

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Develop Land Procurement Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

Ticker:

DAL

Security ID:

247361108

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Edward H. Budd

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George M.C. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David R. Goode

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gerald Grinstein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Larry D. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Executive Pension Benefit To Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

264



 

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

 

Ticker:

D

Security ID:

25746U109

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Susan B. Allen

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Peter W. Brown

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ronald J. Calise

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Thos. E. Capps

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director George A. Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John W. Harris

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Margaret A. McKenna

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kenneth A. Randall

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frank S. Royal

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director S. Dallas Simmons

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Robert H. Spilman

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director David A. Wollard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.

 

Ticker:

EMN

Security ID:

277432100

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Renee J. Hornbaker

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas H. McLain

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter M. Wood

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EQUIFAX INC.

 

Ticker:

EFX

Security ID:

294429105

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lee A. Ault III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John L. Clendenin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director A. William Dahlberg

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director L. Phillip Humann

For

For

Management

 

265



 

EXELON CORP.

 

Ticker:

EXC

Security ID:

30161N101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sue L. Gin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

 

Ticker:

XOM

Security ID:

30231G102

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Boskin

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James R. Houghton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Harry J. Longwell

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Affirm Political Nonpartisanship

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Equatorial Guinea

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend EEO Statement to Include Reference to Sexual Orientation

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Climate Change Research

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Henry C. Duques

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles T. Fote

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard P. Kiphart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

266



 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

FE

Security ID:

337932107

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

FBF

Security ID:

339030108

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

 

267



 

FREDDIE MAC

 

Ticker:

FRE

Security ID:

313400301

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joan E. Donoghue

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michelle Engler

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George D. Gould

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Henry Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John B. Mccoy

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Poe

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Stephen A. Ross

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald J. Schuenke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Christina Seix

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Richard F. Syron

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William J. Turner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GANNETT CO., INC.

 

Ticker:

GCI

Security ID:

364730101

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James A. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen P. Munn

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GENZYME CORP.

 

Ticker:

GENZ

Security ID:

372917104

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Douglas A. Berthiaume

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Henry E. Blair

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gail K. Boudreaux

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Preferred Stock

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

7

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

HIG

Security ID:

416515104

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ramani Ayer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Marra

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert W. Selander

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Charles B. Strauss

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Gordon I. Ulmer

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David K. Zwiener

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

268



 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

ITW

Security ID:

452308109

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Aldinger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael J. Birck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James R. Cantalupo

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan Crown

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. James Farrell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Harold B. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

IR

Security ID:

G4776G101

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director P.C. Godsoe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C.J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director O.R. Smith

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN OF 1998.

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS.

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION.

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

269



 

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

IPG

Security ID:

460690100

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David A. Bell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank J. Borell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Reginald K. Brack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jill M. Considine

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director H. John Greenlaus

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael I. Roth

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director J. Phillip Samper

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

 

Ticker:

JNJ

Security ID:

478160104

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gerard N. Burrow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mary S. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Cullen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert J. Darretta

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M. Judah Folkman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ann D. Jordan

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven S Reinemund

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David Satcher

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Henry B. Schacht

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William C. Weldon

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

Against

Management

3

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

 

Ticker:

JCI

Security ID:

478366107

Meeting Date:

JAN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert L. Barnett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Willie D. Davis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jeffrey A. Joerres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard F. Teerlink

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

270



 

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Ticker:

JPM

Security ID:

46625H100

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Hans W. Becherer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director William H. Gray, III

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director John R. Stafford

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

KERR-MCGEE CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMG

Security ID:

492386107

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Bradford

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Luke R. Corbett

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David C Genever-Watling

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Farah M. Walters

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Establishment of an Office of the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

271



 

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMB

Security ID:

494368103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

KOHL’S CORP.

 

Ticker:

KSS

Security ID:

500255104

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Wayne Embry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John F. Herma

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director R. Lawrence Montgomery

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank V. Sica

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Performance-Based Stock/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

LLTC

Security ID:

535678106

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David S. Lee

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leo T. McCarthy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard M. Moley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas S. Volpe

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

272



 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

MLM

Security ID:

573284106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis L. Rediker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MASCO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MAS

Security ID:

574599106

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter A. Dow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David L. Johnston

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

MHP

Security ID:

580645109

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pedro Aspe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert P. McGraw

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

MEADWESTVACO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MWV

Security ID:

583334107

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Hoglund

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas S. Luke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane L. Warner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

273



 

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

MEL

Security ID:

58551A108

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jared L. Cohon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David S. Shapira

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John P. Surma

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Ticker:

MTD

Security ID:

592688105

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert F. Spoerry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Philip Caldwell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Dickson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Philip H. Geier

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Macomber

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Hans Ulrich Maerki

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director George M. Milne, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas P. Salice

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

MICROSOFT CORP.

 

Ticker:

MSFT

Security ID:

594918104

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Gates, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David F. Marquardt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Charles H. Noski

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jon A. Shirley

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Refrain from Giving Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

274



 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NOC

Security ID:

666807102

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. Michael Cook

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Philip A. Odeen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Aulana L. Peters

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

275



 

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

OMC

Security ID:

681919106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John D. Wren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Bruce Crawford

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert Charles Clark

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Errol M. Cook

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Susan S. Denison

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Michael A. Henning

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John R. Murphy

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John R. Purcell

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Gary L. Roubos

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

PENTAIR, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNR

Security ID:

709631105

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Glynis A. Bryan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David A. Jones

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Karen E. Welke

For

For

Management

2

Approve Outside Director Stock Options in Lieu of Cash

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

POM

Security ID:

713291102

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jack B. Dunn, IV

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard B. McGlynn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank K. Ross

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William T. Torgerson

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

276



 

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNC

Security ID:

693475105

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul Chellgren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert Clay

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Gary Cooper

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Richard Kelson

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Bruce Lindsay

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Anthony Massaro

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas O’Brien

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jane Pepper

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director James Rohr

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Lorene Steffes

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Dennis Strigl

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Stephen Thieke

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Thomas Usher

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Milton Washington

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Helge Wehmeier

For

For

Management

 

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

DGX

Security ID:

74834L100

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William R. Grant

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Surya N. Mohapatra

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John C. Baldwin

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Ticker:

SBC

Security ID:

78387G103

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

277



 

SEMPRA ENERGY

 

Ticker:

SRE

Security ID:

816851109

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Newman

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

6

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

SICOR, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

825846108

Meeting Date:

JAN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

DEC 9, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

278



 

TJX COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

TJX

Security ID:

872540109

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gary L. Crittenden

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Edmond J. English

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Lesser

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Implement ILO Based Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Vendor Standards

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TXU CORP.

 

Ticker:

TXU

Security ID:

873168108

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Derek C. Bonham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director E. Gail de Planque

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William M. Griffin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kerney Laday

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack E. Little

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Erle Nye

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director C. John Wilder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

Ticker:

UTX

Security ID:

913017109

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles R. Lee

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Harold McGraw III

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Frank P. Popoff

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andre Villeneuve

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director H. A. Wagner

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclosure of Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Performance-Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

279



 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

VIACOM INC.

 

Ticker:

VIA

Security ID:

925524308

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director George S. Abrams

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David R. Andelman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philippe P. Dauman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan C. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jan Leschly

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director David T. McLaughlin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Shari Redstone

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sumner M. Redstone

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William Schwartz

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patty Stonesifer

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

VIAD CORP.

 

Ticker:

VVI

Security ID:

92552R109

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jess Hay

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Albert M. Teplin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Timothy R. Wallace

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Reverse Stock Split

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

280



WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

WFC

Security ID:

949746101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

WESTWOOD ONE, INC.

 

Ticker:

WON

Security ID:

961815107

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Norman J. Pattiz

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph B. Smith

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dennis F. Holt

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Shane Coppola

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

281



 

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

WSH

Security ID:

G96655108

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Perry Golkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul M. Hazen

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Wendy E. Lane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James F. Mccann

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UBS U.S. LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA

 

Ticker:

ACN

Security ID:

G1150G111

Meeting Date:

FEB 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Appoint Dennis F. Hightower, William L. Kimsey, Robert I. Lipp, and Wulf von Schimmelmann as Directors

For

For

Management

2

Approve KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration

For

For

Management

3

Transact Other Business (Non-Voting)

None

None

Management

 

282



 

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.

 

Ticker:

ADBE

Security ID:

00724F101

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael R. Cannon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Bruce R. Chizen

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James E. Daley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Charles M. Geschke

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Delbert W. Yocam

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Adopt a Plocy that will Committ Executives to Hold a Significant Percentage of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ADTRAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

ADTN

Security ID:

00738A106

Meeting Date:

APR 15, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mark C. Smith

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Howard A. Thrailkill

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard A. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director W. Frank Blount

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director H. Fenwick Huss

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William L. Marks

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Roy J. Nichols

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AGN

Security ID:

018490102

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Handel E. Evans

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Gallagher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gavin S. Herbert

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Stephen J. Ryan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

283



 

AMGEN, INC.

 

Ticker:

AMGN

Security ID:

031162100

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Jerry D. Choate

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Frank C. Herringer

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gilbert S. Omenn

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Prepare Glass Ceiling Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.

 

Ticker:

APC

Security ID:

032511107

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Larry Barcus

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James L. Bryan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James T. Hackett

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

 

Ticker:

ADI

Security ID:

032654105

Meeting Date:

MAR 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jerald G. Fishman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director F. Grant Saviers

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Issue Shares in Connection with an Acquisition

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

 

284



 

ANTHEM INC.

 

Ticker:

ATH

Security ID:

03674B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Victor S. Liss

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. McDowell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George A. Schaefer, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

 

AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.

 

Ticker:

AWE

Security ID:

00209A106

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Nobuharu Ono

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Carolyn M. Ticknor

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John D. Zeglis

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AUTOZONE, INC.

 

Ticker:

AZO

Security ID:

053332102

Meeting Date:

DEC 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Charles M. Elson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Marsha J. Evans

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Earl G. Graves, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director N. Gerry House

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J.R. Hyde, III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward S. Lampert

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. Andrew McKenna

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Steve Odland

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James J. Postl

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

285



 

BARR PHARMACEUTICALS INC

 

Ticker:

BRL

Security ID:

068306109

Meeting Date:

OCT 23, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 2, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Bruce L. Downey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Paul M. Bisaro

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Carole S. Ben-Maimon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George P. Stephan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack M. Kay

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Harold N. Chefitz

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard R. Frankovic

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Peter R. Seaver

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James S. Gilmore, III

For

For

Management

2

Change State of Incorporation from New York to Delaware

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

BEST BUY CO., INC.

 

Ticker:

BBY

Security ID:

086516101

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Bradbury H. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director K.J. Higgins Victor

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Allen U. Lenzmeier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank D. Trestman

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director James C. Wetherbe

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ronald James

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Matthew H. Paull

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary A. Tolan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.

 

Ticker:

BSX

Security ID:

101137107

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ursula M. Burns

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Marye Anne Fox

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director N.J. Nicholas, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John E. Pepper

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

286



 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

CSCO

Security ID:

17275R102

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Carol A. Bartz

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Larry R. Carter

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Chambers

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James C. Morgan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John P. Morgridge

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Donald T. Valentine

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven M. West

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Jerry Yang

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Report on Company Products Used by the Government to Monitor the Internet

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

DELL

Security ID:

247025109

Meeting Date:

JUL 18, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 23, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alex J. Mandl

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Morton L. Topfer

For

For

Management

2

Declassify Board

For

For

Management

3

Approve Company Name Change

For

For

Management

4

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

287



 

DEVON ENERGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

DVN

Security ID:

25179M103

Meeting Date:

JUN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Thomas F. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Peter J. Fluor

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David M. Gavin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Michael E. Gellert

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

EBAY INC.

 

Ticker:

EBAY

Security ID:

278642103

Meeting Date:

JUN 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Philippe Bourguignon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas J. Tierney

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Margaret C. Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

 

Ticker:

DISH

Security ID:

278762109

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael T. Dugan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James Defranco

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Cantey Ergen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Charles W. Ergen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Raymond L. Friedlob

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Steven R. Goodbarn

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director David K. Moskowitz

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director C. Michael Schroeder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

288



 

EMC CORP.

 

Ticker:

EMC

Security ID:

268648102

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John R. Egan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael C. Ruettgers

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David N. Strohm

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FANNIE MAE

 

Ticker:

FNM

Security ID:

313586109

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen B. Ashley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas P. Gerrity

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Timothy Howard

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Frederic V. Malek

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald B. Marron

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Daniel H. Mudd

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Joe K. Pickett

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Leslie Rahl

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Franklin D. Raines

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

289



 

FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

FRX

Security ID:

345838106

Meeting Date:

AUG 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

 

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Howard Solomon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William J. Candee, III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George S. Cohan

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser

For

For

Management

1.5

lect Director Lester B. Salans, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Phillip M. Satow

For

For

Management

2

Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.

 

Ticker:

FCX

Security ID:

35671D857

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert J. Allison, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director R. Leigh Clifford

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Moffett

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director B. M. Rankin, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Taylor Wharton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Halt Payments to Indonesian Military

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GENENTECH, INC.

 

Ticker:

DNA

Security ID:

368710406

Meeting Date:

APR 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Written Consent

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Herbert W. Boyer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director Mark Richmond

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director William M. Burns

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director Erich Hunziker

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director Jonathan K.C. Knowles

For

For

Management

3

Elect Director M. Burns

For

For

Management

4

Elect Director Erich Hunziker

For

For

Management

5

Elect Director Jonathan K.C. Knowles

For

For

Management

6

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

7

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

8

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

290



 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

 

Ticker:

GE

Security ID:

369604103

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ann M. Fudge

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Andrea Jung

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Alan G. Lafley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sam Nunn

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Roger S. Penske

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert C. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Eliminate Animal Testing

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on PCB Clean-up

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Foreign Outsourcing

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Prepare Sustainability Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Limit Composition of Management Development and Compensation Committee to Independent Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Limit Board Service for Other Companies

Against

Against

Shareholder

14

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

15

Hire Advisor/Maximize Shareholder Value

Against

Against

Shareholder

16

Adopt a Retention Ratio for Executives and Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

17

Require 70% to 80% Independent Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

18

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

 

Ticker:

GILD

Security ID:

375558103

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul Berg

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Etienne F. Davignon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James M. Denny

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John C. Martin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Gordon E. Moore

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director George P. Shultz

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Gayle E. Wilson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

291



 

GLOBAL SANTA FE CORP.(FORMERLY SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORP)

 

Ticker:

GSF

Security ID:

G3930E101

Meeting Date:

JUN 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ferdinand A. Berger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Khaled R. Al-Haroon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward R. Muller

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul J. Powers

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John L. Whitmire

For

For

Management

2

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO PERMIT TELEPHONIC AND INTERNET VOTING BY RECORD SHAREHOLDERS.

For

For

Management

3

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO REMOVE THE LANGUAGE NO SHARE OWNERSHIP QUALIFICATION FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED.

For

For

Management

4

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.

For

For

Management

 

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

GS

Security ID:

38141G104

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lloyd C. Blankfein

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lord Browne Of Madingley

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Claes Dahlback

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James A. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Lois D. Juliber

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

GUIDANT CORP.

 

Ticker:

GDT

Security ID:

401698105

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 11, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Maurice A. Cox, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Nancy-Ann Min DeParle

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ronald W. Dollens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Enrique C. Falla

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kristina M. Johnson, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

292



 

H&R BLOCK, INC.

 

Ticker:

HRB

Security ID:

093671105

Meeting Date:

SEP 10, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director G. KennethBaum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Henry F. Frigon

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Roger W. Hale

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED

 

Ticker:

IR

Security ID:

G4776G101

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director P.C. Godsoe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C.J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director O.R. Smith

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN OF 1998.

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS.

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION.

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

INTEL CORP.

 

Ticker:

INTC

Security ID:

458140100

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Craig R. Barrett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director E. John P. Browne

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Andrew S. Grove

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director D. James Guzy

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Reed E. Hundt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Paul S. Otellini

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director David S. Pottruck

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jane E. Shaw

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John L. Thornton

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David B. Yoffie

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Performance- Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

293



 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

 

Ticker:

IBM

Security ID:

459200101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Cathleen Black

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Carlos Ghosn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Nannerl O. Keohane

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles F. Knight

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lucio A. Noto

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director John B. Slaughter

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Sidney Taurel

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles M. Vest

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Lorenzo H. Zambrano

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors for the Company’s Business Consulting Services Unit

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Amend Pension and Retirement Medical Insurance Plans

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Report on Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

LLTC

Security ID:

535678106

Meeting Date:

NOV 5, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David S. Lee

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leo T. McCarthy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard M. Moley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas S. Volpe

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

294



 

LOWE

 

Ticker:

LOW

Security ID:

548661107

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Leonard L. Berry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Paul Fulton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Dawn E. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Marshall O. Larsen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert A. Niblock

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Stephen F. Page

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert L. Tillman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MANPOWER INC.

 

Ticker:

MAN

Security ID:

56418H100

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephanie A. Burns

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Willie D. Davis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jack M. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Terry A. Hueneke

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MEDIMMUNE, INC.

 

Ticker:

MEDI

Security ID:

584699102

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Wayne T. Hockmeyer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David M. Mott

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David Baltimore

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director M. James Barrett

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Melvin D. Booth

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director James H. Cavanaugh

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Barbara Hackman Franklin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Gordon S. Macklin

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Elizabeth H. S. Wyatt

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

295



 

MEDTRONIC, INC.

 

Ticker:

MDT

Security ID:

585055106

Meeting Date:

AUG 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 3, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Richard H. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael R. Bonsignore

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gordon M. S0renger

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

MICROSOFT CORP.

 

Ticker:

MSFT

Security ID:

594918104

Meeting Date:

NOV 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. Gates, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann McLaughlin Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David F. Marquardt

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Charles H. Noski

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dr. Helmut Panke

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Wm. G. Reed, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jon A. Shirley

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Refrain from Giving Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

MOODY’S CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

MCO

Security ID:

615369105

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Basil L. Anderson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Raymond W Mcdaniel Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John Rutherfurd, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John K. Wulff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Performance- Based

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

296



 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NEWMONT MINING CORP. (HOLDING COMPANY)

 

Ticker:

NEM

Security ID:

651639106

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Glen A. Barton

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vincent A. Calarco

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael S. Hamson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Leo I. Higdon, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Pierre Lassonde

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert J. Miller

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robin A. Plumbridge

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John B. Prescott

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Michael K. Reilly

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Seymour Schulich

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director James V. Taranik

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

297



 

ORACLE CORP.

 

Ticker:

ORCL

Security ID:

68389X105

Meeting Date:

OCT 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lawrence J. Ellison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald L. Lucas

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael J. Boskin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jeffrey O. Henley

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack F. Kemp

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Jeffrey Berg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Safra Catz

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Hector Garcia-Molina

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph A. Grundfest

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director H. Raymond Bingham

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

5

Implement China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PFIZER INC.

 

Ticker:

PFE

Security ID:

717081103

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael S. Brown

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director M. Anthony Burns

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert N. Burt

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director W. Don Cornwell

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William H. Gray III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Constance J. Horner

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director George A. Lorch

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Henry A. Mckinnell

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Dana G. Mead

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Franklin D. Raines

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

298



 

PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE

 

Ticker:

PG

Security ID:

742718109

Meeting Date:

OCT 14, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 1, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Norman R. Augustine

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director A.G. Lafley

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Johnathan A. Rodgers

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Margaret C. Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Label Genetically Engineered Foods

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

QUALCOMM INC.

 

Ticker:

QCOM

Security ID:

747525103

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Adelia A. Coffman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Irwin Mark Jacobs

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard Sulpizio

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ROSS STORES, INC.

 

Ticker:

ROST

Security ID:

778296103

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Bush

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Norman A. Ferber

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James C. Peters

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

299



 

SCHLUMBERGER LTD.

 

Ticker:

SLB

Security ID:

806857108

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J.S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director A. Gould

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director T. Isaac

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director A. Lajous

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director A. Levy-Lang

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director D. Primat

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director T. Sandvold

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director N. Seydoux

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director L.G. Stuntz

For

For

Management

2

ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND DIVIDENDS

For

For

Management

3

APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE 2004 STOCK AND DEFERRAL PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

For

For

Management

4

APPROVAL OF AUDITORS

For

For

Management

 

SLM CORP.

 

Ticker:

SLM

Security ID:

78442P106

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Charles L. Daley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William M. Diefenderfer, III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas J. Fitzpatrick

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward A. Fox

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Diane Suitt Gilleland

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Earl A. Goode

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Torre Grant

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Hunt

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Benjamin J. Lambert, III

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Albert L. Lord

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Barry A. Munitz

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director A. Alexander Porter, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Wolfgang Schoellkopf

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Steven L. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Barry L. Williams

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SYMANTEC CORP

 

Ticker:

SYMC

Security ID:

871503108

Meeting Date:

AUG 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Tania Amochaev

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Dr. Per-Kristian Halvorsen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David Mahoney

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert S. Miller

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Bill Owens

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director George Reyes

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Daniel H. Schulman

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director John W. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Amend ByLaw/Charter

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

 

300



 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

Ticker:

UTX

Security ID:

913017109

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles R. Lee

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Harold McGraw III

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Frank P. Popoff

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andre Villeneuve

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director H. A. Wagner

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclosure of Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Performance-Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

301



 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

 

Ticker:

VAR

Security ID:

92220P105

Meeting Date:

FEB 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 22, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John Seely Brown

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Samuel Hellman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Terry R. Lautenbach

For

For

Management

2

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

 

Ticker:

VAR

Security ID:

92220P105

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

302



 

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

 

Ticker:

WMT

Security ID:

931142103

Meeting Date:

JUN 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James W. Breyer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director M. Michele Burns

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas M. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David D. Glass

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Dawn G. Lepore

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John D. Opie

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director J. Paul Reason

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Jose H. Villarreal

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director John T. Walton

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director S. Robson Walton

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Christopher J. Williams

For

For

Management

2

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

7

Prepare Sustainability Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Prepare Diversity Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Submit Executive Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

WELLPOINT HEALTH NETWORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

WLP

Security ID:

94973H108

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAY 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

 

Ticker:

WSH

Security ID:

G96655108

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James R. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Perry Golkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul M. Hazen

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Wendy E. Lane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director James F. Mccann

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

303



 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

XTO ENERGY CORP

 

Ticker:

XTO

Security ID:

98385X106

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Phillip R. Kevil

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Scott G. Sherman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Bob R. Simpson

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

YAHOO!, INC.

 

Ticker:

YHOO

Security ID:

984332106

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Terry S. Semel

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Jerry Yang

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Roy J. Bostock

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Eric Hippeau

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Arthur H. Kern

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert A. Kotick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Edward R. Kozel

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Gary L. Wilson

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC

 

Ticker:

ZMH

Security ID:

98956P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Larry C. Glasscock

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John L. McGoldrick

For

For

Management

2

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

3

Ratify Auditors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

304



 

ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC.

 

Ticker:

ZMH

Security ID:

98956P102

Meeting Date:

AUG 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JUN 16, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Miscellaneous Corporate Actions

For

For

Management

 

UBS U.S. LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

 

AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

AFL

Security ID:

001055102

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel P. Amos

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John Shelby Amos II

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael H. Armacost

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kriss Cloninger III

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joe Frank Harris

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth J. Hudson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Douglas W. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert B. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Charles B. Knapp

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Hidefumi Matsui

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Nobuhiro Mori

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director E. Stephen Purdom, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Barbara K. Rimer, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Marvin R. Schuster

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Glenn Vaughn, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director Robert L. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ALBERTSON’S INC.

 

Ticker:

ABS

Security ID:

013104104

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pamela G. Bailey

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Teresa Beck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Beth M. Pritchard

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

305



 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.

 

Ticker:

AEP

Security ID:

025537101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 3, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director E. R. Brooks

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Donald M. Carlton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John P. DesBarres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert W. Fri

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Lester A. Hudson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leonard J. Kujawa

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael G. Morris

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard L. Sandor

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald G. Smith

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Kathryn D. Sullivan

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Submit Executive Pension Benefit to Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

AIG

Security ID:

026874107

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M. Bernard Aidinoff

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Pei-Yuan Chia

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Willaim S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Maurice R. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Frank J. Hoenemeyer

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald P. Kanak

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Howard I. Smith

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Frank G. Zarb

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Divest from Tobacco Equities

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Link Executive Compensation to Predatory Lending

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

306



 

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

 

Ticker:

BAC

Security ID:

060505104

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

4

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

 

Ticker:

BAC

Security ID:

060505104

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William Barnet, III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles W. Coker

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John T. Collins

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gary L. Countryman

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul Fulton

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Charles K. Gifford

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald E. Guinn

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter E. Massey

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Thomas J. May

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director C. Steven McMillan

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Edward L. Romero

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan

For

For

Management

1.17

Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.18

Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler

For

For

Management

1.19

Elect Director Jackie M. Ward

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Change Date of Annual Meeting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Establish Independent Committee to Review Mutual Fund Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Information Security

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

307



 

BELLSOUTH CORP.

 

Ticker:

BLS

Security ID:

079860102

Meeting Date:

APR 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James H. Blanchard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Armando M. Codina

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BOEING CO., THE

 

Ticker:

BA

Security ID:

097023105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Z. Cook

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway

For

For

Management

2

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Adopt Amended Workplace Code of Conduct

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Amend Vote Requirements to Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Adopt a Policy that will Commit Executive & Directors to Hold at least 75% of their Shares

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Provide Employees Choice of Pension Plans at Retirement or Termination

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

308



 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

 

Ticker:

BMY

Security ID:

110122108

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter R. Dolan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leif Johansson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Cease Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Operational Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Pandemic

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Require Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Shares to Elect Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.

 

Ticker:

BNI

Security ID:

12189T104

Meeting Date:

APR 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan L. Boeckmann

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Vilma S. Martinez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marc F. Racicot

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roy S. Roberts

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Matthew K. Rose

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.C. Watts, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert H. West

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director J. Steven Whisler

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Michael B. Yanney

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CEPHALON, INC.

 

Ticker:

CEPH

Security ID:

156708109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director William P. Egan

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Feeney, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dennis L. Winger

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

309



 

CITIGROUP INC.

 

Ticker:

C

Security ID:

172967101

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John M. Deutch

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Dudley C. Mecum

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Charles Prince

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Robert E. Rubin

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Sanford I. Weill

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

CMS ENERGY CORP.

 

Ticker:

CMS

Security ID:

125896100

Meeting Date:

MAY 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Merribel S. Ayres

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Earl D. Holton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David W. Joos

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Michael T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William U. Parfet

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Percy A. Pierre

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Kenneth L. Way

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth Whipple

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John B. Yasinsky

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Bundled Compensation Plans

For

For

Management

5

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

310



 

CONOCOPHILLIPS

 

Ticker:

COP

Security ID:

20825C104

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David L. Boren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William R. Rhodes

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

COST

Security ID:

22160K105

Meeting Date:

JAN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Hamilton E. James as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jill S. Ruckelshaus as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William H. Gates, II as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Daniel J. Evans as Class I Director

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Develop Land Procurement Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

Ticker:

DAL

Security ID:

247361108

Meeting Date:

APR 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Edward H. Budd

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George M.C. Fisher

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David R. Goode

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Gerald Grinstein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Larry D. Thompson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Executive Pension Benefit To Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

311



 

DST SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

DST

Security ID:

233326107

Meeting Date:

NOV 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

NOV 10, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Reorganization Plan

For

For

Management

 

EQUIFAX INC.

 

Ticker:

EFX

Security ID:

294429105

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 18, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lee A. Ault III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John L. Clendenin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director A. William Dahlberg

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director L. Phillip Humann

For

For

Management

 

EXELON CORP.

 

Ticker:

EXC

Security ID:

30161N101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director G. Fred Dibona, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sue L. Gin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edgar D. Jannotta

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

 

Ticker:

XOM

Security ID:

30231G102

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Boskin

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James R. Houghton

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William R. Howell

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Harry J. Longwell

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Affirm Political Nonpartisanship

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Report on Equatorial Guinea

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Prohibit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Amend EEO Statement to Include Reference to Sexual Orientation

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Report on Climate Change Research

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

312



 

FANNIE MAE

 

Ticker:

FNM

Security ID:

313586109

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen B. Ashley

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas P. Gerrity

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Timothy Howard

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Ann Korologos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Frederic V. Malek

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Donald B. Marron

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Daniel H. Mudd

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Joe K. Pickett

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Leslie Rahl

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Franklin D. Raines

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Provide for Cumulative Voting

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Henry C. Duques

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles T. Fote

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard P. Kiphart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Joan E. Spero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FIRST DATA CORP.

 

Ticker:

FDC

Security ID:

319963104

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

313



 

FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

FE

Security ID:

337932107

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul T. Addison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Pietruski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Catherine A. Rein

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Savage

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

4

Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement

For

For

Management

5

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

6

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

7

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

8

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

9

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

10

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

FBF

Security ID:

339030108

Meeting Date:

MAR 17, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

 

FREDDIE MAC

 

Ticker:

FRE

Security ID:

313400301

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joan E. Donoghue

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michelle Engler

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard Karl Goeltz

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George D. Gould

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Henry Kaufman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John B. Mccoy

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Shaun F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Ronald F. Poe

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Stephen A. Ross

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald J. Schuenke

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Christina Seix

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Richard F. Syron

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William J. Turner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

314



 

GANNETT CO., INC.

 

Ticker:

GCI

Security ID:

364730101

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James A. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen P. Munn

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

HIG

Security ID:

416515104

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ramani Ayer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward J. Kelly, III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Marra

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Gail J. McGovern

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert W. Selander

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Charles B. Strauss

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Gordon I. Ulmer

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David K. Zwiener

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

Ticker:

ITW

Security ID:

452308109

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Aldinger

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Michael J. Birck

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James R. Cantalupo

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan Crown

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director W. James Farrell

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Robert S. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Harold B. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

315



 

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

IPG

Security ID:

460690100

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director David A. Bell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank J. Borell

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Reginald K. Brack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jill M. Considine

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher J. Coughlin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John J. Donner, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard A. Goldstein

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director H. John Greenlaus

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael I. Roth

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director J. Phillip Samper

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

5

MacBride Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

 

Ticker:

JNJ

Security ID:

478160104

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gerard N. Burrow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Mary S. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Cullen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert J. Darretta

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M. Judah Folkman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Ann D. Jordan

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Leo F. Mullin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Steven S Reinemund

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director David Satcher

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Henry B. Schacht

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William C. Weldon

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

Against

Management

3

Cease Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

316



 

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

 

Ticker:

JCI

Security ID:

478366107

Meeting Date:

JAN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert L. Barnett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Willie D. Davis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jeffrey A. Joerres

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard F. Teerlink

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

6

Amend Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Ticker:

JPM

Security ID:

46625H100

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Hans W. Becherer

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director John H. Biggs

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Ellen V. Futter

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director William H. Gray, III

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director Lee R. Raymond

For

For

Management

2.10

Elect Director John R. Stafford

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

For

Management

6

Establish Term Limits for Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Charitable Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

8

Political Contributions

Against

Against

Shareholder

9

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

10

Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the counter Derivatives

Against

Against

Shareholder

11

Auditor Independence

Against

Against

Shareholder

12

Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation to Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

13

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

317



 

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

 

Ticker:

KMB

Security ID:

494368103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pastora San Juan Cafferty

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Marc J. Shapiro

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

MLM

Security ID:

573284106

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 19, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dennis L. Rediker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MASCO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MAS

Security ID:

574599106

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter A. Dow

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Wayne B. Lyon

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David L. Johnston

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Michael Losh

For

For

Management

2

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE

 

Ticker:

MHP

Security ID:

580645109

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Pedro Aspe

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert P. McGraw

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

 

318



 

MEADWESTVACO CORP.

 

Ticker:

MWV

Security ID:

583334107

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William E. Hoglund

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Douglas S. Luke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. McCormack

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane L. Warner

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

MEL

Security ID:

58551A108

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jared L. Cohon

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ira J. Gumberg

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin G. Mcguinn

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director David S. Shapira

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John P. Surma

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Edward J. Mcaniff

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Ticker:

MWD

Security ID:

617446448

Meeting Date:

APR 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director John W. Madigan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Sir Howard Davies

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NXTL

Security ID:

65332V103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Keith J. Bane

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director V. Janet Hill

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

319



 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NSC

Security ID:

655844108

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alston D. Correll

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Landon Hilliard

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Burton M. Joyce

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jane Margaret O’Brien

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.

 

Ticker:

NOC

Security ID:

666807102

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lewis W. Coleman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. Michael Cook

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Philip A. Odeen

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Aulana L. Peters

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PENTAIR, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNR

Security ID:

709631105

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Glynis A. Bryan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David A. Jones

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William T. Monahan

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Karen E. Welke

For

For

Management

2

Approve Outside Director Stock Options in Lieu of Cash

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

6

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

320



 

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

POM

Security ID:

713291102

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jack B. Dunn, IV

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard B. McGlynn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Peter F. O’Malley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank K. Ross

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director William T. Torgerson

For

For

Management

2

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

PNC

Security ID:

693475105

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 27, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul Chellgren

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert Clay

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Gary Cooper

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director George Davidson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Richard Kelson

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Bruce Lindsay

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Anthony Massaro

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas O’Brien

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jane Pepper

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director James Rohr

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Lorene Steffes

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Dennis Strigl

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Stephen Thieke

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Thomas Usher

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Milton Washington

For

For

Management

1.16

Elect Director Helge Wehmeier

For

For

Management

 

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Ticker:

SBC

Security ID:

78387G103

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Barnes

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James A. Henderson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John B. McCoy

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Donley Ritchey

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joyce M. Roche

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Patricia P. Upton

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

4

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Change Size of Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

321



 

SEMPRA ENERGY

 

Ticker:

SRE

Security ID:

816851109

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen L. Baum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard G. Newman

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Declassify the Board of Directors

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote

Against

For

Shareholder

6

Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

TIME WARNER INC

 

Ticker:

TWX

Security ID:

887317105

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 23, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James L. Barksdale

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen M. Case

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Frank J. Caufield

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Clark

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Miles R. Gilburne

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carla A. Hills

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Reuben Mark

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Michael A. Miles

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Kenneth J. Novack

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Richard D. Parsons

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director R. E. Turner

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Francis T. Vincent, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Adopt China Principles

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Report on Pay Disparity

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

322



 

TXU CORP.

 

Ticker:

TXU

Security ID:

873168108

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Derek C. Bonham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director E. Gail de Planque

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director William M. Griffin

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kerney Laday

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jack E. Little

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Erle Nye

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J.E. Oesterreicher

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Michael W. Ranger

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Herbert H. Richardson

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director C. John Wilder

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

Ticker:

UTX

Security ID:

913017109

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 17, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Betsy J. Bernard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director George David

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Charles R. Lee

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Harold McGraw III

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Frank P. Popoff

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Andre Villeneuve

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director H. A. Wagner

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Disclosure of Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Develop Ethical Criteria for Military Contracts

Against

Against

Shareholder

5

Performance-Based/Indexed Options

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Separate Chairman and CEO Positions

Against

For

Shareholder

 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

 

Ticker:

UNH

Security ID:

91324P102

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William C. Ballard, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard T. Burke

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Stephen J. Hemsley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Donna E. Shalala

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

4

Limit Awards to Executives

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

323



 

VIACOM INC.

 

Ticker:

VIA

Security ID:

925524308

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director George S. Abrams

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David R. Andelman

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William S. Cohen

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philippe P. Dauman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan C. Greenberg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mel Karmazin

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jan Leschly

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director David T. McLaughlin

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Shari Redstone

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Sumner M. Redstone

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frederic V. Salerno

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director William Schwartz

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Patty Stonesifer

For

For

Management

1.15

Elect Director Robert D. Walter

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

 

Ticker:

WFC

Security ID:

949746101

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.A. Blanchard III

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Susan E. Engel

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert L. Joss

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Reatha Clark King

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard D. McCormick

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Philip J. Quigley

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Donald B. Rice

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Judith M. Runstad

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger

For

For

Management

1.13

Elect Director Susan G. Swenson

For

For

Management

1.14

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

2

Approve Retirement Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

5

Limit Executive Compensation

Against

Against

Shareholder

6

Link Executive Compensation to Social Issues

Against

Against

Shareholder

7

Report on Political Contributions/Activities

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

324



 

WYETH

 

Ticker:

WYE

Security ID:

983024100

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Carrion

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert Essner

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John D. Feerick

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert Langer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John P. Mascotte

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mary Lake Polan

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Walter V. Shipley

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director John R. Torell III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Report on Drug Pricing

Against

Against

Shareholder

4

Amend Animal Testing Policy

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

UBS U.S. SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

A. O. SMITH CORP.

 

Ticker:

SAOSA

Security ID:

831865209

Meeting Date:

APR 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William F. Buehler

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kathleen J. Hempel

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORP.

 

Ticker:

ADIC

Security ID:

007525108

Meeting Date:

MAR 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Tom A. Alberg

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Walter F. Walker

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

325



 

ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

ANSI

Security ID:

00757T101

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Hugh M. Morrison

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert C. Eberhart, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael J. Torma, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard D. Nikolaev

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Christopher G. Chavez

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joseph E. Laptewicz

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J. Philip McCormick

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

AEROPOSTALE, INC

 

Ticker:

ARO

Security ID:

007865108

Meeting Date:

JUN 16, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Classify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Julian R. Geiger

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director John S. Mills

For

For

Management

2.3

Elect Director Bodil Arlander

For

For

Management

2.4

Elect Director Ronald L. Beegle

For

For

Management

2.5

Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton

For

For

Management

2.6

Elect Director Robert B. Chavez

For

For

Management

2.7

Elect Director David Edwab

For

For

Management

2.8

Elect Director John D. Howard

For

For

Management

2.9

Elect Director David B. Vermylen

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

 

AFFYMETRIX INC.

 

Ticker:

AFFX

Security ID:

00826T108

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Paul Berg, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John D. Diekman, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Susan E. Siegel

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director David B. Singer

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director John A. Young

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

326



 

ALBEMARLE CORP.

 

Ticker:

ALB

Security ID:

012653101

Meeting Date:

MAR 31, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mark C. Rohr

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lloyd B. Andrew

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Charles E. Stewart

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director William M. Gottwald

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Seymour S. Preston III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director John Sherman, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Richard L. Morrill

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Anne Marie Whittemore

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John D. Gottwald

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

AXL

Security ID:

024061103

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director B. G. Mathis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas L. Martin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Dr. Henry T. Yang

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL REALTY TRUST

 

Ticker:

AFR

Security ID:

02607P305

Meeting Date:

JUN 9, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Trustee Glenn Blumenthal

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Trustee John M. Eggemeyer III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Trustee Raymond Garea

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Trustee Michael J. Hagan

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Trustee John P. Hollihan III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Trustee William M. Kahane

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Trustee Richard A. Kraemer

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Trustee Lewis S. Ranieri

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Trustee Nicholas S. Schorsch

For

For

Management

 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL REALTY TRUST

 

Ticker:

AFR

Security ID:

02607P305

Meeting Date:

SEP 25, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 8, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

2.a.1

Elect Trustee Glenn Blumenthal

For

For

Management

2.a.2

Elect Trustee John M. Eggemeyer III

For

For

Management

2.a.3

Elect Trustee Raymond Garea

For

For

Management

2.a.4

Elect Trustee Michael J. Hagan

For

For

Management

2.a.5

Elect Trustee John P. Hollihan III

For

For

Management

2.a.6

Elect Trustee William M. Kahane

For

For

Management

2.a.7

Elect Trustee Richard A. Kraemer

For

For

Management

2.a.8

Elect Trustee Lewis S. Ranieri

For

For

Management

2.a.9

Elect Trustee Nicholas S. Schorsch

For

For

Management

2.a.0

Elect Trustee J. Rock Tonkel

For

For

Management

2.b.1

Elect Trustee Glenn Blumenthal

For

For

Management

2.b.2

Elect Trustee Raymond Garea

For

For

Management

2.b.3

Elect Trustee William M. Kahane

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

327



 

AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

AMLN

Security ID:

032346108

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Vaughn D. Bryson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph C. Cook, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ginger L. Graham

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Howard E. Greene, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Terrence H. Gregg

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Jay S. Skyler

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Joseph P. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Thomas R. Testman

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director James N. Wilson

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ARTISAN COMPONENTS, INC.

 

Ticker:

ARTI

Security ID:

042923102

Meeting Date:

MAR 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mark R. Templeton

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Scott T. Becker

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Lucio L. Lanza

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director R. Stephen Heinrichs

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Morio Kurosaki

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Robert P. Latta

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Leon Malmed

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

328



 

ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC

 

Ticker:

ATHR

Security ID:

04743P108

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Craig Barratt

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Marshall Mohr

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Andrew Rappaport

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

AUGT

Security ID:

05106U105

Meeting Date:

APR 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 4, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Fix Number of Directors

For

For

Management

2.1

Elect Director Jeff L. O’Dell

For

For

Management

2.2

Elect Director Michael W. Wright

For

For

Management

3

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

AVOCENT CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

AVCT

Security ID:

053893103

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H. McAleer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David P. Vieau

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Doyle C. Weeks

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

BKUNA

Security ID:

06652B103

Meeting Date:

JAN 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 2, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lawrence H. Blum as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Sharon A. Brown as Class II Director

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Dr. Albert E. Smith as Class III Director

For

For

Management

 

329



 

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

 

Ticker:

BHE

Security ID:

08160H101

Meeting Date:

MAY 11, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Donald E. Nigbor

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Cary T. Fu

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Steven A. Barton

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John W. Cox

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director John C. Custer

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Peter G. Dorflinger

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Bernee D. L. Strom

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CACI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Ticker:

CAI

Security ID:

127190304

Meeting Date:

NOV 20, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 24, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Bayer

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Peter A. Derow

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard L. Leatherwood

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dr. J. Phillip London

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Barbara A. McNamara

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Arthur L. Money

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Dr. Warren R. Phillips

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Charles P. Revoile

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Richard P. Sullivan

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John M. Toups

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Larry D. Welch

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CHICO’S FAS, INC.

 

Ticker:

CHS

Security ID:

168615102

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Helene B. Gralnick

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Verna K. Gibson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Betsy S. Atkins

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Scott A. Edmonds

For

For

Management

2

Change Range for Size of the Board

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

COGNEX CORP.

 

Ticker:

CGNX

Security ID:

192422103

Meeting Date:

APR 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Robert J. Shillman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Anthony Sun

For

For

Management

 

330



 

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

Ticker:

CTSH

Security ID:

192446102

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 13, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Lakshmi Narayanan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John E. Klein

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock and Eliminate Class of Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

COTT CORP.

 

Ticker:

BCB

Security ID:

22163N106

Meeting Date:

APR 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual/Special

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Colin J. Adair

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director W. John Bennett

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director C. Hunter Boll

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Serge Gouin

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas M. Hagerty

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Stephen H. Halperin

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director David V. Harkins

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Philip B. Livingston

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Christine A. Magee

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director John K. Sheppard

For

For

Management

1.11

Elect Director Donald G. Watt

For

For

Management

1.12

Elect Director Frank E. Weise III

For

For

Management

2

Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Executive Investment Share Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

CREE, INC.

 

Ticker:

CREE

Security ID:

225447101

Meeting Date:

OCT 28, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 4, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director F. Neal Hunter

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Charles M. Swoboda

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John W. Palmour, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Dolph W. von Arx

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director James E. Dykes

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director William J. O’Meara

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Robert J. Potter, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

 

331



 

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.

 

Ticker:

CMLS

Security ID:

231082108

Meeting Date:

APR 30, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Eric P. Robison

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

CV THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Ticker:

CVTX

Security ID:

126667104

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Thomas Gutshall

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Kenneth Lee, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Costa Sevastopoulos, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DIGITAL RIVER, INC.

 

Ticker:

DRIV

Security ID:

25388B104

Meeting Date:

MAY 24, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Joel A. Ronning

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Perry W. Steiner

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Paul Thorin

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

HILL

Security ID:

25848T109

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Chong Sup Park

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

332



 

ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP.

 

Ticker:

ELBO

Security ID:

286045109

Meeting Date:

JUN 28, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 14, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James J. Kim

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Alfred J. Stein

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Declassify the Board of Directors

For

For

Management

 

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

EME

Security ID:

29084Q100

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Frank MacInnis

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen Bershad

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David Brown

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Larry Bump

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Albert Fried, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard Hamm

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Michael Yonker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

EASI

Security ID:

292866100

Meeting Date:

MAR 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William H.T. Bush

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Gerald E. Daniels

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ronald W. Davis

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director S. Lee Kling

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director General Crosbie E. Saint

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Earl W. Wims, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

333



 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

Ticker:

ESE

Security ID:

296315104

Meeting Date:

FEB 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 3, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director V. L. Richey, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director J. M. Stolze

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

FDS

Security ID:

303075105

Meeting Date:

JAN 8, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

NOV 7, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Scott A. Billeadeau

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Philip A. Hadley

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John C. Mickle

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FAIR ISAAC INC.

 

Ticker:

FIC

Security ID:

303250104

Meeting Date:

FEB 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director A. George Battle

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Tony J. Christianson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas G. Grudnowski

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Alex W. Hart

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Philip G. Heasley

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Guy R. Henshaw

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director David S.P. Hopkins

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Margaret L. Taylor

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

FIRST HORIZON PHARMACEUTICAL

 

Ticker:

FHRX

Security ID:

32051K106

Meeting Date:

MAY 7, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Patrick P. Fourteau

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Jon S. Saxe

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

334



 

FOUNDRY NETWORKS, INC.

 

Ticker:

FDRY

Security ID:

35063R100

Meeting Date:

JUN 1, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Bobby R. Johnson, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Andrew K. Ludwick

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Alfred J. Amoroso

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director C. Nicholas Keating, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director J. Steven Young

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Alan L. Earhart

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES TRUST, INC

 

Ticker:

GPP

Security ID:

38374W107

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jerry D. Bringard

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert M. Ames

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Spencer I. Browne

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Philip S. Cottone

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert A. Peck

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas D. Peschio

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Richard H. Schwachter

For

For

Management

 

HARBOR FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.

 

Ticker:

HARB

Security ID:

411901101

Meeting Date:

JAN 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Michael J. Brown, Sr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard B. Hellstrom

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Larry Lee, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY CORP

 

Ticker:

HIH

Security ID:

430141101

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 2, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Bruce D. Wardinski

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James L. Francis

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Francisco L. Borges

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director W. Reeder Glass

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Craig E. Lambert

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas A. Natelli

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Margaret A. Sheehan

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director William L. Wilson

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

335



 

HILB ROGAL & HOBBS CO

 

Ticker:

HRH

Security ID:

431294107

Meeting Date:

MAY 4, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director J.S.M. French

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert B. Lockhart

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Anthony F. Markel

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert S. Ukrop

For

For

Management

2

Change Company Name

For

For

Management

3

Approve Deferred Compensation Plan

For

For

Management

4

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Adjourn Meeting

For

Against

Management

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

Ticker:

HOV

Security ID:

442487203

Meeting Date:

MAR 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JAN 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director K. Hovnanian

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director A. Hovnanian

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director G. Decesaris, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director A. Greenbaum

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director D. Mcdonald

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director J. Robbins

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director J. Sorsby

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director S. Weinroth

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director E. Kangas

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

4

Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan

For

For

Management

5

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

INAMED CORP.

 

Ticker:

IMDC

Security ID:

453235103

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas L. Teti

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Bolin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Malcolm R. Currie, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director John C. Miles II

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Mitchell S. Rosenthal, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joy A. Amundson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Terry E. Vandewarker

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Approve Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Restricted Stock Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

336



 

INAMED CORPORATION

 

Ticker:

IMDC

Security ID:

453235103

Meeting Date:

JUL 11, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 5, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Nicholas L. Teti

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James E. Bolin

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Malcolm R. Currie, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

lect Director John F. Doyle

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director M.S. Rosenthal, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Joy A. Amundson

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Terry E. Vandewaker

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

6

Transact other Business

For

Abstain

Management

 

INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

 

Ticker:

IFIN

Security ID:

461915100

Meeting Date:

APR 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Kevin J. Sheehan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James M. Oates

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Thomas P. McDermott

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

ISIS

Security ID:

464330109

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stanley T. Crooke

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John C. Reed

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Mark B. Skaletsky

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

337



 

IXIA

 

Ticker:

XXIA

Security ID:

45071R109

Meeting Date:

MAY 13, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jean-Claude Asscher

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Massoud Entekhabi

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Errol Ginsberg

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jon F. Rager

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC

 

Ticker:

LF

Security ID:

52186N106

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Steven B. Fink

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Paul A. Rioux

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael C. Wood

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Thomas J. Kalinske

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Jeremy J. Perez

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Jeffrey Berg

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Stanley E. Maron

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director E. Stanton McKee, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Barry Munitz

For

For

Management

1.10

Elect Director Stewart A. Resnick

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MAGMA DESIGN AUTMATION, INC.

 

Ticker:

LAVA

Security ID:

559181102

Meeting Date:

AUG 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Timothy J. Ng

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Chet Silvestri

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

 

338



 

MEDICINES COMPANY (THE)

 

Ticker:

MDCO

Security ID:

584688105

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director William W. Crouse

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director T. Scott Johnson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director David M. Stack

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORP.

 

Ticker:

MERQ

Security ID:

589405109

Meeting Date:

DEC 10, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

OCT 31, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

Against

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Ticker:

MMSI

Security ID:

589889104

Meeting Date:

MAY 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 20, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Rex C. Bean

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard Edelman

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

MILLS CORPORATION, THE

 

Ticker:

MLS

Security ID:

601148109

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James C. Braithwaite

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph B. Gildenhorn

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Harry H. Nick

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert P. Pincus

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Preferred Stock

For

For

Management

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Executive High Performance Program

For

For

Management

 

339



 

MOORE WALLACE INCORPORATED (FORMERLY MOORE CORP. LTD.)

 

Ticker:

MWI

Security ID:

615857109

Meeting Date:

FEB 23, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Arrangement Resolution

For

For

Management

2

Issue Shares in Connection with the acquisition of Payment Processing Solutions Inc.

None

For

Management

 

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

Ticker:

NBIX

Security ID:

64125C109

Meeting Date:

MAY 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Richard F. Pops

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Stephen A. Sherwin, M.D.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

Ticker:

NYB

Security ID:

649445103

Meeting Date:

OCT 29, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

SEP 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

 

NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NPSP

Security ID:

62936P103

Meeting Date:

AUG 21, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 21, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Santo J. Costa

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John R. Evans

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Groninger

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Hunter Jackson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph Klein, III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Donald E. Kuhla

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas N. Parks

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Calvin Stiller

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Peter G. Tombros

For

For

Management

2

Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

 

340



 

NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Ticker:

NPSP

Security ID:

62936P103

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Santo J. Costa

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director John R. Evans

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director James G. Groninger

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Hunter Jackson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Joseph Klein III

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Donald E. Kuhla

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Thomas N. Parks

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Calvin R. Stiller

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Peter G. Tombros

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

NVR, INC.

 

Ticker:

NVR

Security ID:

62944T105

Meeting Date:

MAY 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Manuel H. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David A. Preiser

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director John M. Toups

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Establish Range For Board Size

For

For

Management

4

Amend Director Qualifications

For

For

Management

5

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

6

Establish Range For Board Size

For

For

Management

7

Amend Bylaws

For

For

Management

8

Prepare Sustainability Report

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE, INC.

 

Ticker:

ODSY

Security ID:

67611V101

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Richard R. Burnham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director David C. Gasmire

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Martin S. Rash

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

341



 

OVERTURE SERVICES, INC.

 

Ticker:

 

Security ID:

69039R100

Meeting Date:

OCT 7, 2003

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

AUG 27, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

Approve Merger Agreement

For

For

Management

 

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

 

Ticker:

PNRA

Security ID:

69840W108

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 6, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Larry J. Franklin

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

PATINA OIL & GAS CORP.

 

Ticker:

POG

Security ID:

703224105

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Charles E. Bayless

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Jeffrey L. Berenson

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert J. Clark

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Jay W. Decker

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Thomas J. Edelman

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Elizabeth K. Lanier

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Alexander P. Lynch

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Paul M. Rady

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Jon R. Whitney

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

4

Other Business

For

Against

Management

 

PATTERSON COS INC.

 

Ticker:

PDCO

Security ID:

703412106

Meeting Date:

SEP 8, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUL 14, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Harold C. Slavkin

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director James W. Wiltz

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

342



 

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC.

 

Ticker:

PTEN

Security ID:

703481101

Meeting Date:

JUN 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mark S. Siegel

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Cloyce A. Talbott

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director A. Glenn Patterson

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Kenneth N. Berns

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Robert C. Gist

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Curtis W. Huff

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Terry H. Hunt

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Kenneth R. Peak

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect Director Nadine C. Smith

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

 

Ticker:

PDX

Security ID:

705324101

Meeting Date:

MAY 20, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Cesar L. Alvarez

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Waldemar A. Carlo, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Michael B. Fernandez

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Roger K. Freeman, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Paul G. Gabos

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Roger J. Medel, M.D.

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Lawrence M. Mullen

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO.

 

Ticker:

PPCO

Security ID:

709754105

Meeting Date:

JUN 2, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Paul E. Freiman

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Rolf H. Henel

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

343



 

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO.

 

Ticker:

PFGC

Security ID:

713755106

Meeting Date:

MAY 19, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mary C. Doswell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Fred C. Goad, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert C. Sledd

For

For

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

 

Ticker:

PSEM

Security ID:

713831105

Meeting Date:

DEC 17, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

OCT 20, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alex Chi-Ming Hui

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Chi-Hung (John) Hui, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Hau L. Lee, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Millard (Mel) Phelps

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Tay Thiam Song

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Jeffrey Young

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

PETC

Security ID:

716016209

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James M. Myers

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Jonathan Coslet

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Charles W. Duddles

For

For

Management

2

Report on Animal Sales

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.

 

Ticker:

PNCL

Security ID:

723443107

Meeting Date:

MAY 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 7, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James E. Mcgehee, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Philip H. Trenary

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Robert A. Peisner

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

344



 

POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.

 

Ticker:

POWI

Security ID:

739276103

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 12, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director R. Scott Brown

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven J. Sharp

For

For

Management

2

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

POZEN INC.

 

Ticker:

POZN

Security ID:

73941U102

Meeting Date:

JUN 22, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 11, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director James R. Butler

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Paul J. Rizzo

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ted G. Wood

For

For

Management

2

Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.

 

Ticker:

KWK

Security ID:

74837R104

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 9, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Anne Darden Self

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Steven M. Morris

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

4

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

5

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO.

 

Ticker:

RRD

Security ID:

257867101

Meeting Date:

APR 14, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 1, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Mark A. Angelson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Robert F. Cummings, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Alfred C. Eckert III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Oliver R. Sockwell

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf

For

For

Management

2

Sale of Company Assets

Against

Against

Shareholder

3

Expense Stock Options

Against

For

Shareholder

 

345



 

RADISYS CORP.

 

Ticker:

RSYS

Security ID:

750459109

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director C. Scott Gibson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Scott C. Grout

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Ken J. Bradley

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Richard J. Faubert

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Dr. William W. Lattin

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Kevin C. Melia

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Carl W. Neun

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Jean-Pierre D. Patkay

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

 

RESMED, INC.

 

Ticker:

RMD

Security ID:

761152107

Meeting Date:

NOV 13, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

SEP 15, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Peter C. Farrell, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Gary W. Pace, Ph.D.

For

For

Management

2

Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

3

Approve Increase in Non-Executive Director Fees

For

For

Management

4

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

RLI CORP.

 

Ticker:

RLI

Security ID:

749607107

Meeting Date:

MAY 6, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 8, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Richard H. Blum

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director F. Lynn Mcpheeters

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Gerald D. Stephens

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Robert O. Viets

For

For

Management

2

Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

RSA SECURITY INC.

 

Ticker:

RSAS

Security ID:

749719100

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 5, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Gloria C. Larson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph B. Lassiter, III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Charles R. Stuckey, Jr.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

346



 

RUBY TUESDAY, INC.

 

Ticker:

RI

Security ID:

781182100

Meeting Date:

OCT 7, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

AUG 12, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Dr. Donald Ratajczak

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Claire L. Arnold

For

For

Management

2

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

3

Report on Impact of Genetically Engineered Foods

Against

Against

Shareholder

 

RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

RTEC

Security ID:

781270103

Meeting Date:

MAY 18, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 31, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Daniel H. Berry

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Thomas G. Greig

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Richard F. Spanier

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (CA)

 

Ticker:

SALM

Security ID:

794093104

Meeting Date:

JUN 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 16, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stuart W. Epperson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Roland S. Hinz

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Edward G. Atsinger III

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Paul Pressler

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Eric H. Halvorson

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Richard A. Riddle

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect Director Mr. Davenport+

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect Director Mr. Hodel+

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

347



 

SECURE COMPUTING CORP.

 

Ticker:

SCUR

Security ID:

813705100

Meeting Date:

MAY 5, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Stephen M. Puricelli

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Timothy McGurran

For

For

Management

2

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

3

Amend Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

For

Management

5

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

SELECT MEDICAL CORP.

 

Ticker:

SEM

Security ID:

816196109

Meeting Date:

MAY 10, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 26, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Russell L. Carson

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Rocco A. Ortenzio

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Leopold Swergold

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TELIK, INC.

 

Ticker:

TELK

Security ID:

87959M109

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 25, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director M.M. Wick, M.D., Ph.D.

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Richard Newman, Esq.

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

TETRA TECH, INC.

 

Ticker:

TTEK

Security ID:

88162G103

Meeting Date:

FEB 26, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

DEC 29, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Li-San Hwang

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Elect Director James M. Jaska

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Elect Director J. Christopher Lewis

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Elect Director Patrick C. Haden

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.5

Elect Director James J. Shelton

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.6

Elect Director Daniel A. Whalen

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.7

Elect Director Hugh M. Grant

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.8

Elect Director Richard H. Truly

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

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TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Ticker:

TTI

Security ID:

88162F105

Meeting Date:

MAY 12, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 15, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Ralph S. Cunningham

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Tom H. Delimitros

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Geoffrey M. Hertel

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Increase Authorized Common Stock

For

For

Management

4

Approve Omnibus Stock Plan

For

For

Management

 

THQ INC.

 

Ticker:

THQI

Security ID:

872443403

Meeting Date:

AUG 12, 2003

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

JUN 25, 2003

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Brian J. Farrell

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Lawrence Burstein

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Brian Dougherty

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director James L. Whims

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Gregory Ballard

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Henry T. Denero

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

4

Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

UCBH HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Ticker:

UCBH

Security ID:

90262T308

Meeting Date:

APR 29, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

FEB 29, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Anthony Y. Chan

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joseph J. Jou

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Dr. Godwin Wong

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Thomas S. Wu

For

For

Management

2

Amend Certificate to Remove Anti-Takeover Provision

For

For

Management

3

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

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ULTRATECH INC.

 

Ticker:

UTEK

Security ID:

904034105

Meeting Date:

JUN 3, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 21, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Arthur W. Zafiropoulo

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Joel F. Gemunder

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Nicholas Konidaris

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Rick Timmins

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

 

UTI WORLDWIDE INC.

 

Ticker:

UTIW

Security ID:

G87210103

Meeting Date:

FEB 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Special

Record Date:

JAN 30, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1

TO APPROVE THE UTI WORLDWIDE INC. 2004 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.

For

For

Management

 

UTI WORLDWIDE INC.

 

Ticker:

UTIW

Security ID:

G87210103

Meeting Date:

JUN 25, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAY 28, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Alan C. Draper

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director C. John Langley, Jr.

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Allan M. Rosenzweig

For

For

Management

2

TO APPROVE THE 2004 UTI WORLDWIDE INC. NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN.

For

For

Management

 

VENTAS, INC.

 

Ticker:

VTR

Security ID:

92276F100

Meeting Date:

MAY 21, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

MAR 24, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Jay M. Gellert

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect Director Ronald G. Geary

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect Director Douglas Crocker II

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect Director Sheli Z. Rosenberg

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect Director Debra A. Cafaro

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect Director Thomas C. Theobald

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

3

Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

For

For

Management

 

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VERISITY, LTD.

 

Ticker:

VRST

Security ID:

M97385112

Meeting Date:

MAY 27, 2004

Meeting Type:

Annual

Record Date:

APR 22, 2004

 

 

 

#

Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect Director Yoav Hollander*

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.2

Elect Director Tali Aben**

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.3

Elect Director Douglas Norby**

For

Did Not Vote

Management

1.4

Elect Director Uzi Sasson**

For

Did Not Vote

Management

2

TO APPROVE THE SHARE OPTION GRANT TO MOSHE GAVRIELOV.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

3

TO APPROVE THE SHARE OPTION GRANT TO YOAV HOLLANDER.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

4

TO APPROVE THE SHARE OPTION GRANT TO MICHAEL MCNAMARA.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

5

TO APPROVE THE 2003 BONUSES OF OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

6

TO APPROVE THE 2004 BASE SALARIES OF OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

7

TO APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE NON-EMPLOYEE MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING EXTERNAL DIRECTORS.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

8

TO APPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN US AND EACH OF OUR NEW EXTERNAL DIRECTORS.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

9

TO APPROVE THE SHARE OPTION GRANT TO EACH OF OUR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS PLUS EXTERNAL DIRECTORS.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

10

TO APPROVE THE INCREASE IN SHARES UNDER OUR 2000 U.S. SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN AND UNDER OUR 2000 ISRAELI SHARE OPTION PLAN.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

11

TO APPROVE THE INCREASE IN SHARES FOR OUR EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

12

TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS WITH MESSRS. KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER, A MEMBER OF ERNST & YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, AS OUR ISRAELI STATUTORY IN- DEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.

For

Did Not Vote

Management

13

Other Business

For

Did Not Vote

Management

 

UBS SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Not funded.

 

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UBS U.S. REAL ESTATE EQUITY FUND

 

Not funded.

 

UBS EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

 

Not funded.

 

UBS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

Not funded.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

(Registrant)

The UBS Funds

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Joseph A. Varnas

 

 

 

President

 

Date

August 31, 2004

 


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

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