-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Cpi0OHJzin+bxDXZcemgxUKtfrrH+A6hu2T6SM6yYEgBus9oMIHX6Cf+NGV1cDyt VXik/32l3rUw2jdIombDRQ== 0000088053-05-000965.txt : 20050825 0000088053-05-000965.hdr.sgml : 20050825 20050825162527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-05-000965 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050825 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TOTAL RETURN FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 IRS NUMBER: 366103490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01236 FILM NUMBER: 051049157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S LASALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127811121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 S. LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER TOTAL RETURN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUPERVISED INVESTORS INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780817 N-PX 1 npx-trf.txt N-PX FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF Scudder Total Return Fund Investment Company Act file number 811-1236 Scudder Total Return Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) John Millette Secretary Two International Place Boston, MA 02110 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-295-1000 Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 ------- Date of reporting period: 7/1/04-6/30/05 ---------------- Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. ProxyEdge - Investment Company Report Report Date: 08/06/2005 Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2004 to 06/30/2005 Selected Accounts: Scudder Total Return Fund
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED MSTR Annual Meeting Date: 07/08/2004 Issuer: 594972 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELL INC. Annual Meeting Date: 07/16/2004 Issuer: 24702R ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For No 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO EXPENSING STOCK Shareholder For Yes OPTIONS - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. ERTS Annual Meeting Date: 07/29/2004 Issuer: 285512 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN Management Against Yes 03 AMENDMENT TO THE 2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE Management For No PLAN 04 AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Shareholder For No TO CONSOLIDATE COMMON STOCK 05 AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Shareholder Against Yes TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK 06 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION VRTSE Annual Meeting Date: 08/25/2004 Issuer: 923436 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE Management Against Yes PLAN 03 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Management For No FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDTRONIC, INC. MDT Annual Meeting Date: 08/26/2004 Issuer: 585055 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS MEDTRONIC S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 03 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder Against No REGARDING ELIMINATION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMANTEC CORPORATION SYMC Annual Meeting Date: 09/15/2004 Issuer: 871503 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF SYMANTEC S AMENDED Shareholder Against Yes AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 900,000,000 TO 1,600,000,000. 03 TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE SYMANTEC 2004 Management Against Yes EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AND THE RESERVATION OF 9,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER. 04 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO SYMANTEC S 2000 DIRECTOR Management For No EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED (THE DIRECTOR PLAN ), TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER FROM 25,000 TO 50,000 AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROPORTIONATE ADJUSTMENT TO SHARES SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTOR PLAN UPON ANY STOCK DIVIDEND, STOCK SPLIT OR SIMILAR CHANGE IN SYMANTEC S CAPITAL STRUCTURE. 05 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS SYMANTEC Management For No S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE 2005 FISCAL YEAR. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDEX CORPORATION FDX Annual Meeting Date: 09/27/2004 Issuer: 31428X ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO FEDEX S BYLAWS TO PROVIDE Management For No FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 03 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FEDEX S INCENTIVE STOCK Management For No PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN. 04 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For No ACCOUNTING FIRM. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYCHEX, INC. PAYX Annual Meeting Date: 10/06/2004 Issuer: 704326 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY PG Annual Meeting Date: 10/12/2004 Issuer: 742718 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For No PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Shareholder Against Yes TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK 04 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CODE OF REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE Management For Yes FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1 IN-HOME FOOD STUDIES Shareholder Against No FOR PET NUTRITION - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORACLE CORPORATION ORCL Annual Meeting Date: 10/29/2004 Issuer: 68389X ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF Management For No THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN 03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For No LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2005 04 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND Management For No RESTATED 2000 LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE Shareholder Against No CHINA BUSINESS PRINCIPLES FOR RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN CHINA - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION LLTC Annual Meeting Date: 11/03/2004 Issuer: 535678 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For No AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 3, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICROSOFT CORPORATION MSFT Annual Meeting Date: 11/09/2004 Issuer: 594918 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 STOCK Management For No PLAN AND THE 1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN 03 ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1999 STOCK Management For No PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS, THE STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS AND THE STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS 04 APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE Management For No CRITERIA FOR AWARDS UNDER THE 2001 STOCK PLAN 05 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For No LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CSCO Annual Meeting Date: 11/18/2004 Issuer: 17275R ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS CISCO S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JULY 30, 2005. 03 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING Shareholder Against No THAT THE BOARD S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INITIATE A REVIEW OF CISCO S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, A REPORT OF THAT REVIEW BY JANUARY 1, 2005, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTUIT INC. INTU Annual Meeting Date: 12/09/2004 Issuer: 461202 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Management For No OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2005. 03 APPROVE OUR 2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. Management Against Yes - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WALGREEN CO. WAG Annual Meeting Date: 01/12/2005 Issuer: 931422 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For No TOUCHE AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS TO Shareholder For Yes SEPARATE THE POSITIONS OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCENTURE LTD ACN Annual Meeting Date: 02/02/2005 Issuer: G1150G ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF BYE-LAW AMENDMENTS TO RELOCATE INTO Management For No THE BYE-LAWS EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO CLASS A COMMON SHARES OF PARTNERS AND FORMER PARTNERS BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THEM PRIOR TO ACCENTURE S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. 03 RE-APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For No FOR THE 2005 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE KPMG LLP S REMUNERATION. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY IGT Annual Meeting Date: 03/01/2005 Issuer: 459902 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL Management For No GAME TECHNOLOGY 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For No LLP AS IGT S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANALOG DEVICES, INC. ADI Annual Meeting Date: 03/08/2005 Issuer: 032654 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For No AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 29, 2005. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A POLICY OF Shareholder For Yes EXPENSING IN THE COMPANY S ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT THE COSTS OF ALL STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED BY THE COMPANY. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED QCOM Annual Meeting Date: 03/08/2005 Issuer: 747525 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S RESTATED Management For No CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFIED BOARD AND CUMULATIVE VOTING. 03 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S RESTATED Shareholder Against Yes CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 3 BILLION TO 6 BILLION. 04 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S RESTATED Management For No CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND OUTDATED REFERENCES TO THE COMPANY S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. 05 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE COMPANY S FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 25, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORGAN STANLEY MWD Annual Meeting Date: 03/15/2005 Issuer: 617446 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For No LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. 03 TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO Management For No INSTITUTE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO LIMIT CEO COMPENSATION. Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. AMAT Annual Meeting Date: 03/23/2005 Issuer: 038222 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS APPLIED Management For No MATERIALS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. LEH Annual Meeting Date: 04/05/2005 Issuer: 524908 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For No AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005. 03 APPROVAL OF 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. Management Against Yes 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CEO COMPENSATION. Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISERV, INC. FISV Annual Meeting Date: 04/06/2005 Issuer: 337738 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For No LLP AS THE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF FISERV, INC. FOR 2005. 03 TO APPROVE THE FISERV, INC. EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE Management For No COMPENSATION PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED. 04 TO APPROVE THE FISERV, INC. STOCK OPTION AND Management For No RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. GS Annual Meeting Date: 04/06/2005 Issuer: 38141G ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For No CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL OF OUR DIRECTORS. 03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR OUR 2005 FISCAL YEAR. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATERPILLAR INC. CAT Annual Meeting Date: 04/13/2005 Issuer: 149123 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFY AUDITORS Management For No 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RIGHTS PLAN Shareholder For Yes 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CODE OF CONDUCT Shareholder Against No 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GLOBAL PANDEMICS Shareholder Against No 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DIRECTOR ELECTION Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N Annual Meeting Date: 04/13/2005 Issuer: 806857 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management 02 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND DIVIDENDS Management 3A ADOPTION OF MANDATORY AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES Management OF INCORPORATION 3B ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES Management OF INCORPORATION 4 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER 2005 Management OPTION PLAN 5 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SCHLUMBERGER Management DISCOUNTED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 6 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING Management FIRM - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION UTX Annual Meeting Date: 04/13/2005 Issuer: 913017 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Management For No 03 APPROVAL OF UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 2005 Management For No LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 04 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF Shareholder Against No EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 05 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ETHICAL CRITERIA Shareholder Against No FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS 06 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL CONCERNING CEO COMPENSATION Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENENTECH, INC. DNA Annual Meeting Date: 04/14/2005 Issuer: 368710 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For No AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF GENENTECH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LLY Annual Meeting Date: 04/18/2005 Issuer: 532457 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT Management For No COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2005. 03 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON SEPARATING THE ROLES Shareholder For Yes OF CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 04 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION Shareholder Against No DRUGS. 05 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON A REPORT ON THE IMPACT Shareholder Against No OF LIMITING PRODUCT SUPPLY TO CANADA. 06 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON PERIODIC REPORTS Shareholder Against No ON THE COMPANY S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. 07 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON PERFORMANCE-BASED Shareholder For Yes STOCK OPTIONS. 08 PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON ANIMAL TESTING. Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIGROUP INC. C Annual Meeting Date: 04/19/2005 Issuer: 172967 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Management For No AS CITIGROUP S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005. 03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For No CITIGROUP 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A CURB ON EXECUTIVE Shareholder Against No COMPENSATION, NO FUTURE STOCK OPTION GRANTS AND NO RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS OF OPTION PLANS. 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON POLITICAL Shareholder Against No CONTRIBUTIONS. 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE CHAIRMAN Shareholder For Yes OF THE BOARD HAVE NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES, TITLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES. 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT CEO COMPENSATION Shareholder Against No BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 100 TIMES THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY S NON-MANAGERIAL WORKERS UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL IS GRANTED. 08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ELECTION OF DIRECTOR Shareholder Against No NOMINEES BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST. 09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A BY-LAW AMENDMENT Shareholder Against No PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF NON-DEDUCTIBLE COMPENSATION TO ANY OFFICER UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL IS GRANTED. 10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT A SIMPLE Shareholder For Yes MAJORITY VOTE APPLY ON EACH ISSUE THAT CAN BE SUBJECT TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION HSY Annual Meeting Date: 04/19/2005 Issuer: 427866 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For No AUDITORS FOR 2005. 03 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO COMPANY S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Shareholder Against Yes TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES. 04 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO COMPANY S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Management For No TO CHANGE THE COMPANY S NAME TO THE HERSHEY COMPANY. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.R. BARD, INC. BCR Annual Meeting Date: 04/20/2005 Issuer: 067383 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For No INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2005. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO WORKPLACE CODE Shareholder Against No OF CONDUCT BASED ON INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION CONVENTIONS. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLE COMPUTER, INC. AAPL Annual Meeting Date: 04/21/2005 Issuer: 037833 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO APPROVE THE APPLE COMPUTER, INC. PERFORMANCE Management For No BONUS PLAN. 03 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003 EMPLOYEE STOCK Management Against Yes OPTION PLAN, INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 49 MILLION SHARES. 04 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYEE STOCK Management For No PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 2 MILLION SHARES. 05 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For No AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005. 06 TO CONSIDER A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL IF PROPERLY Shareholder Against No PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TXN Annual Meeting Date: 04/21/2005 Issuer: 882508 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 BOARD PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Management For No & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005. 03 BOARD PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE TI EMPLOYEES 2005 Management For No STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 04 BOARD PROPOSAL TO REAPPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS Management For No OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 2000 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. FO Annual Meeting Date: 04/26/2005 Issuer: 349631 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005. 03 APPROVE THE 2005 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN. Management For No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP IBM Annual Meeting Date: 04/26/2005 Issuer: 459200 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For No PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PAGE 24) 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--CUMULATIVE VOTING (PAGE Shareholder Against No 25) 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--PENSION AND RETIREMENT Shareholder Against No MEDICAL (PAGE 25) 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder Against No (PAGE 27) 06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS Shareholder For Yes (PAGE 28) 07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE Shareholder Against No COMPENSATION (PAGE 29) 08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON--OFFSHORING (PAGE 30) Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY AXP Annual Meeting Date: 04/27/2005 Issuer: 025816 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO STOCK OPTIONS. Shareholder Against No 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A SEPARATE ANNUAL Shareholder Against No REPORT DESCRIBING THE COMPANY S POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC. BR Annual Meeting Date: 04/27/2005 Issuer: 122014 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE Annual Meeting Date: 04/27/2005 Issuer: 369604 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A DIRECTOR Management For No B RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Management For No 01 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder For Yes 02 REPORT ON NUCLEAR RISK Shareholder Against No 03 REPORT ON PCB CLEANUP COSTS Shareholder Against No 04 CURB OVER-EXTENDED DIRECTORS Shareholder Against No 05 REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY Shareholder Against No 06 DISCLOSE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against No 07 ANIMAL TESTING Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED ADBE Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2005 Issuer: 00724F ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE Management Against Yes PLAN INCREASING THE SHARE RESERVE BY 8,000,000 SHARES. 03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1996 OUTSIDE Management Against Yes DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN INCREASING THE SHARE RESERVE BY 400,000 SHARES. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL. Shareholder For Yes 05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL. Shareholder Against No 06 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For No THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2, 2005. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2005 Issuer: 057224 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE AS THE COMPANY Management For No S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005. 03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY S RESTATED CERTIFICATE Management For No OF INCORPORATION TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1 REGARDING MAJORITY Shareholder Against No VOTES PROTOCOL. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON & JOHNSON Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2005 Issuer: 478160 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF 2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Management Against Yes 03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Management For No AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION KMB Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2005 Issuer: 494368 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 APPROVAL OF AUDITORS Management For No 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF GLOBAL Shareholder Against No HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS BASED ON INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION CONVENTIONS - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PFIZER INC. PFE Annual Meeting Date: 04/28/2005 Issuer: 717081 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG Management For No LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005. 03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO TERM LIMITS Shareholder Against No FOR DIRECTORS. 04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON INCREASING Shareholder Against No ACCESS TO PFIZER PRODUCTS. 05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO IMPORTATION Shareholder Against No OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. 06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Shareholder Against No 07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY Shareholder Against No IN CANADA. 08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE SEPARATION Shareholder For Yes OF THE ROLES OF CHAIR AND CEO AND ACCESS TO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KELLOGG COMPANY K Annual Meeting Date: 04/29/2005 Issuer: 487836 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2005 Management For No 03 REPORT ON IMPACTS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD Shareholder Against No 04 APPOINTMENT OF INVESTMENT BANKER Shareholder Against No - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFLAC INCORPORATED AFL Annual Meeting Date: 05/02/2005 Issuer: 001055 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Management For No REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMC CORPORATION EMC Annual Meeting Date: 05/05/2005 Issuer: 268648 ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 PROPOSAL 2 - TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE EMC Management For No CORPORATION 2003 STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE BY 100,000,000 THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE PLAN, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH MAY BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO AWARDS OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND/ OR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO 30% OF THE TOTAL AUTHORIZED SHARES UNDER THE PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. 03 PROPOSAL 3 - TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT Management For No COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EMC S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005. 04 PROPOSAL 4 - TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder For Yes RELATING TO PERFORMANCE-BASED STOCK OPTIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. 05 PROPOSAL 5 - TO ACT UPON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shareholder For Yes RELATING TO EMC S AUDIT COMMITTEE, AS DESCRIBED IN EMC S PROXY STATEMENT. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. VZ Annual Meeting Date: 05/05/2005 Issuer: 92343V ISIN: SEDOL: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Group: UNASSIGNED Proposal Proposal Vote Against Number Proposal Type Cast Mgmt. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 DIRECTOR Management For No 02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For No ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shareholder Against No 04 MAJORITY VOTE FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shareholder Against No 05 BOARD COMPOSITION Shareholder For Yes 06 SEPARATE CHAIRMAN AND CEO Shareholder For Yes 07 DIRECTORS LIABILITY Shareholder Against No 08 REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Shareholder Against No Vote Summary Report (Long) 07/01/04 to 06/30/05 Abbott Laboratories Shares Voted 182,700 Security 2824100 Meeting Date 4/22/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director R.S. Austin Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director W.S. Daley Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director H.L. Fuller Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director R.A. Gonzalez Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director J.M. Greenberg Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director J.M. Leiden Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director D.A.L. Owen Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director B. Powell Jr. Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director A.B. Rand Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director W.A. Reynolds Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director R.S. Roberts Mgmt For For 1.12 Elect Director W.D. Smithburg Mgmt For For 1.13 Elect Director J.R. Walter Mgmt For For 1.14 Elect Director M.D. White Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Link Executive Compensation to Government Fines ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For 5 Eliminate Animal Testing ShrHoldr Against Against 6 Report on Political Contributions ShrHoldr Against Against Report on Operational Imact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and 7 Malaria Pandemic ShrHoldr Against Against 8 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions ShrHoldr Against For The McGraw-Hill Companies, Shares Voted Security Inc. 69,700 580645109 Meeting Date 4/27/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Sir Winfried Bischoff Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Douglas N. Daft Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Harold McGraw III Mgmt For For 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For Against 4 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to 5 Shareholder Vote ShrHoldr Against For Kohl's Corp. Shares Voted 43,900 Security 500255104 Meeting Date 4/27/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director James D. Ericson Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director William S. Kellogg Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Arlene Meier Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director R. Elton White Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Declassify the Board of Directors ShrHoldr Against For Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to 4 Shareholder Vote ShrHoldr Against For Bank of America Corp. Shares Voted 132,100 Security 60505104 Meeting Date 4/27/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Charles W. Coker Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director John T. Collins Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Paul Fulton Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Charles K. Gifford Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director W. Steven Jones Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director Walter E. Massey Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director Thomas J. May Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell Mgmt For For 1.12 Elect Director Edward L. Romero Mgmt For For 1.13 Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan Mgmt For For 1.14 Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.15 Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler Mgmt For For 1.16 Elect Director Robert L. Tillman Mgmt For For 1.17 Elect Director Jackie M. Ward Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Report on Political Contributions ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Director Nominee Amendment ShrHoldr Against Against Broadcom Corp. Shares Voted 68,800 Security 111320107 Meeting Date 4/28/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director George L. Farinsky Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director John Major Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Scott A. McGregor Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Alan E. Ross Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Henry Samueli, Ph.D. Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Robert E. Switz Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Werner F. Wolfen Mgmt For For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For Against 3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Link Executive Compensation to Social and Financial 4 Issues ShrHoldr Against Against Harley-Davidson, Inc. Shares Voted 123,200 Security 412822108 Meeting Date 4/30/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director George H. Conrades Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Sara L. Levinson Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director George L. Miles, Jr. Mgmt For For 2 Approve/Amend Employee Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For 3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Zimmer Holdings Inc Shares Voted 140,800 Security 98956P102 Meeting Date 5/2/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott Mgmt For For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For 3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 4 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services ShrHoldr Against Against Baxter International Inc. Shares Voted 115,300 Security 71813109 Meeting Date 5/3/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Blake E. Devitt Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Joseph B. Martin, M.D., Ph. D. Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Parkinson, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Thomas T. Stallkamp Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Albert P.L. Stroucken Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting ShrHoldr Against For 4 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Services ShrHoldr Against Against 5 Declassify the Board of Directors ShrHoldr For EOG Resources, Inc. Shares Voted 160,200 Security 26875P101 Meeting Date 5/3/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director George A. Alcorn Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Charles R. Crisp Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Mark G. Papa Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Edmund P. Segner, III Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director William D. Stevens Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director H. Leighton Steward Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Donald F. Textor Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Frank G. Wisner Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For UnitedHealth Group Shares Voted Security Incorporated 133,700 91324P102 Meeting Date 5/3/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Thomas H. Kean Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Robert L. Ryan Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director William G. Spears Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For 4 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For PepsiCo, Inc. Shares Voted 206,300 Security 713448108 Meeting Date 5/4/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director John F. Akers Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Allen Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Ray L. Hunt Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Arthur C. Martinez Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Steven S Reinemund Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Sharon P. Rockefeller Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director James J. Schiro Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director Cynthia M. Trudell Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director Solomon D. Trujillo Mgmt For For 1.12 Elect Director Daniel Vasella Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Report on Corporate Political Contributions ShrHoldr Against Against Colgate-Palmolive Co. Shares Voted 73,100 Security 194162103 Meeting Date 5/4/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Jill K. Conway Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Ronald E. Ferguson Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director David W. Johnson Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Richard J. Kogan Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Delano E. Lewis Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Reuben Mark Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Elizabeth A. Monrad Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Approve Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For 4 Approve Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For 5 Review/Limit Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against ConocoPhillips Shares Voted 82,800 Security 20825C104 Meeting Date 5/5/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director J.J. Mulva Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Norman R. Augustine Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Larry D. Horner Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Charles C. Krulak Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Limit Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against Ecolab, Inc. Shares Voted 158,400 Security 278865100 Meeting Date 5/6/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Stefan Hamelmann Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director James J. Howard Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Jerry W. Levin Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Robert L. Lumpkins Mgmt For For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For 3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3M CO Shares Voted 50,600 Security 88579Y101 Meeting Date 5/10/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Vance D. Coffman Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Rozanne L. Ridgway Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Louis W. Sullivan Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For 4 Eliminate Animal Testing ShrHoldr Against Against 5 Implement China Principles ShrHoldr Against Against Boston Scientific Corp. Shares Voted 154,800 Security 101137107 Meeting Date 5/10/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Ray J. Groves Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Peter M. Nicholas Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Warren B. Rudman Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director James R. Tobin Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against Gilead Sciences, Inc. Shares Voted 222,500 Security 375558103 Meeting Date 5/10/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Paul Berg Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Etienne F. Davignon Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director James M. Denny Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director John C. Martin Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Gordon E. Moore Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director George P. Shultz Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Gayle E. Wilson Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For Report on Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria 4 Pandemics ShrHoldr Against Against Amgen, Inc. Shares Voted 49,600 Security 31162100 Meeting Date 5/11/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Dr. David Baltimore Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Ms. Judith C. Pelham Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Mr. Kevin W. Sharer Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Eliminate Animal Testing ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Review/Limit Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against 5 Adopt Retention Ratio for Executives ShrHoldr Against Against Transocean Inc. Shares Voted 124,400 Security G90078109 Meeting Date 5/12/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1.1 Elect Director Judy J. Kelly Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Roberto Monti Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Ian C. Strachan Mgmt For For APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 2 2,500,000 TO 3,500,000. Mgmt For For APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING 3 FIRM. Mgmt For For XTO Energy Inc Shares Voted 70,933 Security 98385X106 Meeting Date 5/17/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Herbert D. Simons Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director William A. Adams, III Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Keith A. Hutton Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Jack P. Randall Mgmt For For Intel Corp. Shares Voted 497,900 Security 458140100 Meeting Date 5/18/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Craig R. Barrett Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director E. John P. Browne Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director D. James Guzy Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Reed E. Hundt Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Paul S. Otellini Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director David S. Pottruck Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Jane E. Shaw Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director John L. Thornton Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director David B. Yoffie Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For Against 4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For Target Corporation Shares Voted 241,200 Security 87612E106 Meeting Date 5/18/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Roxanne S. Austin Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director James A. Johnson Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Yum Brands, Inc. Shares Voted 140,600 Security 988498101 Meeting Date 5/19/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1 Declassify the Board of Directors Mgmt For For 2.1 Elect Director David W. Dorman Mgmt For For 2.2 Elect Director Massimo Ferragamo Mgmt For For 2.3 Elect Director J. David Grissom Mgmt For For 2.4 Elect Director Bonnie Hill Mgmt For For 2.5 Elect Director Robert Holland, Jr. Mgmt For For 2.6 Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone Mgmt For For 2.7 Elect Director Jonathan S. Linen Mgmt For For 2.8 Elect Director David C. Novak Mgmt For For 2.9 Elect Director Andrall E. Pearson Mgmt For For 2.1 Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan Mgmt For For 2.11 Elect Director Jackie Trujillo Mgmt For For 2.12 Elect Director Robert J. Ulrich Mgmt For For Elect Directors David W. Dorman, Massimo Ferragamo, 3 Thomas M. Ryan, Robert Ulrich and Jonathan Linen Mgmt For For 4 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 5 Sustainability Report ShrHoldr Against Against 6 Prepare a Diversity Report ShrHoldr Against Against 7 Adopt MacBride Principles ShrHoldr Against Against 8 Report on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) ShrHoldr Against Against 9 Report on Animal Welfare Standards ShrHoldr Against Against Dean Foods Company Shares Voted 61,300 Security 242370104 Meeting Date 5/24/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Tom C. Davis Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Stephen L. Green Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Joseph S. Hardin, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director John R. Muse Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Prepare a Sustainability Report ShrHoldr Against Against Omnicom Group Inc. Shares Voted 103,800 Security 681919106 Meeting Date 5/24/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director John D. Wren Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Bruce Crawford Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Robert Charles Clark Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Errol M. Cook Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Susan S. Denison Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Michael A. Henning Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director John R. Murphy Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director John R. Purcell Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director Linda Johnson Rice Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director Gary L. Roubos Mgmt For For 3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For 4 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Home Depot, Inc. (The) Shares Voted 40,250 Security 437076102 Meeting Date 5/26/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Gregory D. Brenneman Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Richard H. Brown Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director John L. Clendenin Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Berry R. Cox Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director Milledge A. Hart, III Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director Robert L. Nardelli Mgmt For For 1.12 Elect Director Thomas J. Ridge Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Amend Nomination Procedures for the Board Mgmt For For 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For 5 Prepare Diversity Report ShrHoldr Against Against 6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against 7 Limit Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against Submit Severance Agreement (Change-in-Control) to 8 Shareholder Vote ShrHoldr Against For 9 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For 10 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For 11 Affirm Political Nonpartisanship ShrHoldr Against Against Lowe's Companies, Inc. Shares Voted 88,400 Security 548661107 Meeting Date 5/27/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Ingram Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Richard K. Lochridge Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Johnson Mgmt For For 1.4 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For 1.5 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Shares Voted 312,800 Security 931142103 Meeting Date 6/3/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director James W. Breyer Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Douglas N. Daft Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director David D. Glass Mgmt For For 1.5 Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez Mgmt For For 1.6 Elect Director John D. Opie Mgmt For For 1.7 Elect Director J. Paul Reason Mgmt For For 1.8 Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr. Mgmt For For 1.9 Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker Mgmt For For 1.1 Elect Director Jose H. Villarreal Mgmt For For 1.11 Elect Director John T. Walton Mgmt For For 1.12 Elect Director S. Robson Walton Mgmt For For 1.13 Elect Director Christopher J. Williams Mgmt For For 1.14 Elect Director Linda S. Wolf Mgmt For For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For 3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 4 Report on Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against 5 Prepare Sustainability Report ShrHoldr Against Against 6 Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race and Gender ShrHoldr Against Against 7 Report on Political Contributions ShrHoldr Against Against 8 Prepare Equal Opportunity Report ShrHoldr Against Against 9 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against 10 Require Majority of Independent Directors on Board ShrHoldr Against For 11 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For Nabors Industries, Ltd. Shares Voted 0 Security G6359F103 Meeting Date 6/7/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1.1 Elect Director Anthony G. Petrello Mgmt For 1.2 Elect Director Myron M. Sheinfeld Mgmt For 1.3 Elect Director Martin J. Whitman Mgmt For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BYE-LAWS TO REQUIRE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN DISPOSITIONS OF 3 COMPANY S ASSETS. Mgmt For AMENDMENT TO 2003 EMPLOYEE STOCK PLAN TO MAKE 4 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. Mgmt For SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE COMPANY TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUTURE STOCK 5 GRANTS TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES BE PERFORMANCE BASED. ShrHoldr Against Devon Energy Corp. Shares Voted 202,100 Security 25179M103 Meeting Date 6/8/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director John A. Hill Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director William J. Johnson Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Robert A. Mosbacher Jr. Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For For 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against Staples, Inc. Shares Voted 179,300 Security 855030102 Meeting Date 6/13/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Brenda C. Barnes Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Richard J. Currie Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Rowland T. Moriarty Mgmt For For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Mgmt For Against 3 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to 4 Shareholder Vote ShrHoldr Against For eBay Inc. Shares Voted 148,800 Security 278642103 Meeting Date 6/23/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Fred D. Anderson Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Scott D. Cook Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Robert C. Kagle Mgmt For For 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Mgmt For For 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For 4 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 5 Performance- Based/Indexed Options ShrHoldr Against For 6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors ShrHoldr Against Against Symantec Corp. Shares Voted 179,300 Security 871503108 Meeting Date 6/24/2005 Meeting Type EGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1 Approve Merger Agreement Mgmt For For 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For 3 Adjourn Meeting Mgmt For Against Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Shares Voted 49,600 Security 75896100 Meeting Date 6/30/2005 Meeting Type AGM Ballot Issues Proponent Mgmt Vote Rec Cast 1.1 Elect Director Leonard Feinstein Mgmt For For 1.2 Elect Director Robert Kaplan Mgmt For For 1.3 Elect Director Dean S. Adler Mgmt For For 1.4 Elect Director Jordan Heller Mgmt For For 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For For 3 Adopt ILO-based Code of Conduct ShrHoldr Against Against 4 Review/Limit Executive Compensation ShrHoldr Against Against 5 Declassify the Board of Directors ShrHoldr Against For
SIGNATURES [See General Instruction F] 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) Scudder Total Return Fund By (Signature and Title)* /s/Julian Sluyters ----------------------------------------------- Julian Sluyters, Chief Executive Officer Date 8/15/05 --------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----