UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, DC 20549 |
FORM N-PX |
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF |
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY |
Investment Company Act file number: 811- 3081 |
Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
c/o The Dreyfus Corporation |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq. |
200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10166 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000 |
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 |
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007 |
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record |
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ||||||||||
Ticker: ABT | Security ID: 002824100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director R.S. Austin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director W.M. Daley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director W.J. Farrell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director H.L. Fuller | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director R.A. Gonzalez | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director D.A.L. Owen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director B. Powell Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director W.A. Reynolds | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director R.S. Roberts | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director S.C. Scott III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director W.D. Smithburg | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director G.F. Tilton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director M.D. White | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
4 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MO | Security ID: 02209S103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 5, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Harold Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Mathis Cabiallavetta | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director J. Dudley Fishburn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Thomas W. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director George Munoz | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Lucio A. Noto | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director John S. Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Disclose Information on Secondhand Smoke | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Cease Add Campaigns Oriented to Prevent | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Youth Smoking | ||||||||||
6 | Cease Production, Promotion, and | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Marketing of Tobacco Products | ||||||||||
7 | Adopt Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AXP | Security ID: | 025816109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Daniel F. Akerson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ursula M. Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Kenneth I. Chenault | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Peter Chernin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Jan Leschly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Richard C. Levin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Richard A. McGinn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Edward D. Miller | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Frank P. Popoff | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Robert D. Walter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Ronald A. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AIG | Security ID: | 026874107 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 23, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Marshall A. Cohen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Stephen L. Hammerman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Fred H. Langhammer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director George L. Miles, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Morris W. Offit | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director James F. Orr, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Virginia M. Rometty | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Michael H. Sutton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Frank G. Zarb | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder |
Equity Awards |
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AMP | Security ID: | 03076C106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director James M. Cracchiolo | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Warren D. Knowlton | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director H. Jay Sarles | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Robert F. Sharpe, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BUD | Security ID: | 035229103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director August A. Busch III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director August A. Busch IV | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Carlos Fernandez G. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James R. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Andrew C. Taylor | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock | For | For | Management | ||||||
Purchase Plan | ||||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: ADP | Security ID: | 053015103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 15, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Gregory D. Brenneman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Leslie A. Brun | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Gary C. Butler | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Leon G. Cooperman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director John P. Jones | For | For | Management |
1.7 | Elect Director Ann Dibble Jordan | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Frederic V. Malek | For | For | Management | ||||
1.9 | Elect Director Henry Taub | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director Arthur F. Weinbach | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BAC | Security ID: | 060505104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 2, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director William Barnet, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Frank P. Bramble, Sr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director John T. Collins | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Gary L. Countryman | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Tommy R. Franks | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Charles K. Gifford | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director W. Steven Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Monica C. Lozano | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Walter E. Massey | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Thomas J. May | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Elect Director Robert L. Tillman | For | For | Management | ||||||
17 | Elect Director Jackie M. Ward | For | For | Management | ||||||
18 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
19 | Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
20 | Change Size of Board of Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
21 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BRK.A | Security ID: | 084670108 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Warren E. Buffett | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Charles T. Munger | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Howard G. Buffett | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director William H. Gates III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director David S. Gottesman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Charlotte Guyman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Donald R. Keough | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Thomas S. Murphy | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director Ronald L. Olson | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director Walter Scott, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Prohibit Investments in Foreign | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Corporations Operating in Markets | ||||||||
Embargoed by the United States Government |
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BP PLC | ||||||||||||||
Ticker: | BP | Security ID: 055622104 | ||||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 12, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||||
Record Date: | FEB 9, 2007 | |||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS | ANNUAL REPORT | For | For | Management | |||||||||
AND ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS | REMUNERATION | For | For | Management | |||||||||
REPORT | ||||||||||||||
3.1 | Elect | Director Dr D C Allen | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.2 | Elect | Director Lord Browne | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.3 | Elect | Director Mr A Burgmans | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.4 | Elect | Director Sir William Castell | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.5 | Elect | Director Mr I C Conn | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.6 | Elect | Director Mr E B Davis, Jr | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.7 | Elect | Director Mr D J Flint | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.8 | Elect | Director Dr B E Grote | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.9 | Elect | Director Dr A B Hayward | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.10 | Elect | Director Mr A G Inglis | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.11 | Elect | Director Dr D S Julius | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.12 | Elect | Director Sir Tom Mckillop | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.13 | Elect | Director Mr J A Manzoni | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.14 | Elect | Director Dr W E Massey | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.15 | Elect | Director Sir Ian Prosser | For | For | Management | |||||||||
3.16 | Elect | Director Mr P D Sutherland | For | For | Management | |||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
5 | TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO MAKE | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL | ||||||||||||||
EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||||||
6 | TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||||||||
7 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN | ||||||||||||||
SHARES BY THE COMPANY | ||||||||||||||
8 | TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A For | For | Management | |||||||||||
SPECIFIED AMOUNT | ||||||||||||||
9 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO | For | For | Management | ||||||||||
ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH | ||||||||||||||
FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS |
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CHEVRON CORPORATION |
Ticker: CVX | Security ID: 166764100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Samuel H. Armacost | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Linnet F. Deily | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Robert E. Denham | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Robert J. Eaton | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Sam Ginn | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Franklyn G. Jenifer | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director David J. O'Reilly | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Donald B. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Peter J. Robertson | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Charles R. Shoemate | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director Carl Ware | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
17 | Adopt Human Rights Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Goals | ||||||||||
19 | Adopt Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
20 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
21 | Approve/Amend Terms of Existing Poison | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Pill | ||||||||||
22 | Report on Market Specific Environmental | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Laws |
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CHRISTIAN DIOR | ||||||||||
Ticker: CDI | Security ID: F26334106 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | |||||||||
Record Date: MAY 4, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Accept Consolidated Financial Statements | For | For | Management | ||||||
and Statutory Reports | ||||||||||
2 | Approve Financial Statements and | For | For | Management | ||||||
Discharge Directors | ||||||||||
3 | Approve Special Auditors' Report | For | Against | Management | ||||||
Regarding Related-Party Transactions | ||||||||||
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | For | Management | ||||||
Dividends of EUR 1.41 per Share | ||||||||||
5 | Reelect Raymond Wibaux as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
6 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 0.5 Percent For | For | Management | |||||||
of Issued Share Capital | ||||||||||
7 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | For | Management | ||||||
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | ||||||||||
8 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management | ||||||
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive | ||||||||||
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of |
EUR 40 Million | ||||||||
9 | Authorize Issuance of Equity or | For | For | Management | ||||
Equity-Linked Securities without | ||||||||
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal | ||||||||
Amount of EUR 40 Million | ||||||||
10 | Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR | For | For | Management | ||||
40 Million for Future Exchange Offers | ||||||||
11 | Authorize Board to Increase Capital in | For | For | Management | ||||
the Event of Additional Demand Related to | ||||||||
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote | ||||||||
Above | ||||||||
12 | Amend Article 17 of Association Re: | For | For | Management | ||||
Record Date |
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CITIGROUP INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: C | Security ID: 172967101 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 21, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Klaus Kleinfeld | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Report on Government Service of Employees Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
19 | Approve Report of the Compensation | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Committee | ||||||||||
20 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
21 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
22 | Stock Retention/Holding Period | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
23 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
24 | Amend Bylaws to Permit Shareholders to | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Call Special Meetings |
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COCA-COLA COMPANY, THE | ||||
Ticker: KO | Security ID: | 191216100 |
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: FEB 20, 2007 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | Elect Director Herbert A. Allen | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Elect Director Ronald W. Allen | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Elect Director Cathleen P. Black | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Elect Director Barry Diller | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Elect Director E. Neville Isdell | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | Elect Director Donald R. Keough | For | For | Management | ||||
7 | Elect Director Donald F. McHenry | For | For | Management | ||||
8 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||
9 | Elect Director James D. Robinson, III | For | For | Management | ||||
10 | Elect Director Peter V. Ueberroth | For | For | Management | ||||
11 | Elect Director James B. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||
12 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
14 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
15 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
16 | Report on Chemical and Biological Testing Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
Data | ||||||||
17 | Report on Environmental Liabilities in | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
India | ||||||||
18 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Equity Awards |
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CONOCOPHILLIPS | ||||||||||
Ticker: COP | Security ID: 20825C104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Kenneth M. Duberstein | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Ruth R. Harkin | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director William R. Rhodes | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director J. Stapleton Roy | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director William E. Wade, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
9 | Report on Renewable Energy Sources | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
11 | Report on Environmental Damage from | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Drilling in the National Petroleum | ||||||||||
Reserve | ||||||||||
12 | Report on Indigenous Peoples Rights | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Policies | ||||||||||
13 | Report on Community Impact of Operations | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: EMR | Security ID: | 291011104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: FEB 6, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 28, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director C. Fernandez G | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director W. J. Galvin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director R. L. Ridgway | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director R. L. Stephenson | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC., THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: EL | Security ID: 518439104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: OCT 31, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 15, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Rose Marie Bravo | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Paul J. Fribourg | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Mellody Hobson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Barry S. Sternlicht | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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EXXON MOBIL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: XOM | Security ID: 30231G102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 5, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Philip E. Lippincott | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Steven S Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director J. Stephen Simon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Special Meetings | ||||||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
6 | Initiate Payment of Cash Dividend | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
7 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
8 | Company-Specific- Amend Article IX of the Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
Corporation's by-laws | ||||||||
9 | Review Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
10 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
11 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
12 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
13 | Amend Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
to Prohibit Discrimination Based on | ||||||||
Sexual Orientation | ||||||||
14 | Report on Environmental Accountability | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
15 | Report on Emission Reduction Goals | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
16 | Report on Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Information at Gas Stations | ||||||||
17 | Adopt Policy to Increase Renewable Energy Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
Portfolio |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: GE | Security ID: 369604103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 26, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William M. Castell | 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 Susan Hockfield | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Jerry R. Immelt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.14 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.15 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.16 | Elect Director Robert C. Wright | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Adopt Majority Vote Standard in Director | For | For | Management | ||||||
Elections | ||||||||||
4 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Company-Specific-Approve Material Terms | For | For | Management | ||||||
of Senior Officer Performance Goals | ||||||||||
6 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Company-Specific -- Adopt Policy on | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Overboarded Directors | ||||||||||
8 | Company-Specific -- One Director from the Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
Ranks of Retirees | ||||||||||
9 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
10 | Limit Dividend and Dividend Equivalent | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Payments to Executives | ||||||||
11 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
12 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
13 | Adopt Ethical Criteria for Military | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Contracts | ||||||||
14 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HALLIBURTON CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: HAL | Security ID: | 406216101 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Kathleen M. Bader | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Alan M. Bennett | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director James R. Boyd | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Milton Carroll | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Robert L. Crandall | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director S. Malcolm Gillis | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director W. R. Howell | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director David J. Lesar | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director J. Landis Martin | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Jay A. Precourt | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Debra L. Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Review Human Rights Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
15 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
16 | Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HILTON HOTELS CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: HLT | Security ID: | 432848109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 29, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director A. Steven Crown | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director John H. Myers | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Donna F. Tuttle | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HOME DEPOT, INC. | ||||
Ticker: HD | Security ID: | 437076102 |
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | Elect Director David H. Batchelder | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Elect Director Francis S. Blake | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Elect Director Gregory D. Brenneman | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Elect Director John L. Clendenin | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | Against | Management | ||||
6 | Elect Director Milledge A. Hart, III | For | For | Management | ||||
7 | Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill | For | For | Management | ||||
8 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
9 | Elect Director Helen Johnson-Leipold | For | For | Management | ||||
10 | Elect Director Lawrence R. Johnston | For | For | Management | ||||
11 | Elect Director Kenneth G. Langone | For | Against | Management | ||||
12 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Pill) to Shareholder Vote | ||||||||
14 | Prepare Employment Diversity Report | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
15 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
16 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
17 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Plans to Shareholder vote | ||||||||
18 | Performance-Based Equity Awards | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
19 | Pay for Superior Performance | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
20 | Affirm Political Non-partisanship | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
21 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ||||||||||
Ticker: HBC | Security ID: 404280406 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 23, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
2006 | ||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION | For | For | Management | ||||||
REPORT FOR 2006 | ||||||||||
3(a) | TO RE-ELECT THE LORD BUTLER A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
3(b) | TO RE-ELECT THE BARONESS DUNN A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
3(c) | TO RE-ELECT R A FAIRHEAD A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
3(d) | TO RE-ELECT W K L FUNG A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
3(e) | TO RE-ELECT SIR BRIAN MOFFAT A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
3(f) | TO RE-ELECT G MORGAN A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT | For | For | Management | ||||||
SHARES | ||||||||||
6 | TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL | For | For | Management | ||||||
RESOLUTION) | ||||||||||
7 | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS | For | For | Management | ||||||
OWN ORDINARY SHARES | ||||||||||
8 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO OFFER A | For | For | Management |
SCRIP DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE | ||||||||
9 | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE | For | For | Management | ||||
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL | ||||||||
EXPENDITURE | ||||||||
10 | TO AUTHORISE HSBC BANK PLC TO MAKE | For | For | Management | ||||
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL | ||||||||
EXPENDITURE | ||||||||
11 | TO AUTHORISE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | For | For | Management | ||||
WITH SHAREHOLDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE | ||||||||
COMPANIES ACT 2006 | ||||||||
12 | TO ALTER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | For | For | Management | ||||
(SPECIAL RESOLUTION) |
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INTEL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: INTC | Security ID: 458140100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Craig R. Barrett | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director D. James Guzy | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Reed E. Hundt | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Paul S. Otellini | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director James D. Plummer | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director David S. Pottruck | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Jane E. Shaw | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director John L. Thornton | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director David B. Yoffie | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON | ||||||||||
Ticker: JNJ | Security ID: | 478160104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Mary Sue Coleman | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Michael M.E. Johns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Susan L. Lindquist | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Leo F. Mullin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | For | Management |
1.9 | Elect Director Steven S Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||
1.10 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management | ||||
1.11 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors | ||||||||
4 | Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Plans to Shareholder vote |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: JPM | Security ID: 46625H100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Crandall C. Bowles | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James Dimon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Put Repricing of Stock Options to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Shareholder Vote | ||||||||||
4 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Equity Awards | ||||||||||
5 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Report on Management Initiatives to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Address Links to Slavery and Human Rights | ||||||||||
Abuse |
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MCDONALD'S CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MCD | Security ID: | 580135101 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Edward A. Brennan | For | For | Management |
2 | Elect Director Walter E. Massey | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Elect Director John W. Rogers, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Elect Director Roger W. Stone | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | Label Genetically Modified Organisms | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
7 | Adopt and Implement ILO Based Code of | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Conduct |
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MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: MHP | Security ID: | 580645109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | 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 H. Ochoa-Brillembourg | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Edward B. Rust, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Amend Vote Requirements to Amend | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Articles/Bylaws/Charter | ||||||||||
5 | Political Contributions/Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MERCK & CO., INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MRK | Security ID: 589331107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 23, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Richard T. Clark | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director William N. Kelley, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Samuel O. Thier, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Peter C. Wendell | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Establish Range For Board Size | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Replace Cumulative Voting to Majority | For | For | Management | ||||||
Vote Standard for the Election of | ||||||||||
Directors | ||||||||||
7 | Publish Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
8 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder |
Officers' Compensation |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MER | Security ID: 590188108 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director John D. Finnegan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph W. Prueher | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ann N. Reese | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
5 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Equity Awards |
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MICROSOFT CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MSFT | Security ID: 594918104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 8, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director William H. Gates, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr., Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Dina Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Helmut Panke | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Cease Product Sales that Can Be Used to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Violate Human Rights | ||||||||||
12 | Amend EEO Statement to Not Reference | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Sexual Orientation | ||||||||||
13 | Establish Shareholder Advisory Committee | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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NESTLE SA | ||||
Ticker: | NSRGY | Security ID: 641069406 | ||
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||
Record Date: | MAR 5, 2007 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | APPROVAL OF THE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT, OF | For | For | Management | ||||
THE ACCOUNTS OF NESTLE S.A. AND OF THE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS OF THE NESTLE | ||||||||
GROUP. | ||||||||
2 | RELEASE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF | For | For | Management | ||||
DIRECTORS AND OF THE MANAGEMENT. | ||||||||
3 | APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS | For | For | Management | ||||
RESULTING FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF | ||||||||
NESTLE S.A., AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||
INVITATION | ||||||||
4 | CAPITAL REDUCTION AND CONSEQUENT | For | For | Management | ||||
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE ARTICLES OF | ||||||||
ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||
INVITATION. | ||||||||
5 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. PETER | For | For | Management | ||||
BRABECK-LETMATHE, TO THE BOARD OF | ||||||||
DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS. | ||||||||
6 | RE-ELECTION MR. EDWARD GEORGE (LORD | For | For | Management | ||||
GEORGE), TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A | ||||||||
TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS. | ||||||||
7 | MARK THE FOR BOX AT RIGHT IF YOU WISH | None | Against | Management | ||||
TO GIVE A PROXY TO THE INDEPENDENT | ||||||||
REPRESENTATIVE, MR. JEAN-LUDOVIC HARTMANN | ||||||||
(AS FURTHER DISCUSSED IN THE COMPANY S | ||||||||
INVITATION). |
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NEWS CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: NWS | Security ID: 65248E203 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: OCT 20, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 5, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Jose Maria Aznar | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Lachlan K. Murdoch | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Thomas J. Perkins | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Arthur M. Siskind | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director John L. Thornton | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Adopt or Amend Shareholder Rights Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
(Poison Pill) | ||||||||||
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder |
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NEWS CORPORATION | ||||||
Ticker: NWS | Security ID: 65248E203 | |||||
Meeting Date: APR 3, 2007 | Meeting Type: Special | |||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2007 | ||||||
# Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1 | Share Exchange Agreement | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: OXY | Security ID: 674599105 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 15, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Spencer Abraham | For | Against | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director John S. Chalsty | For | Against | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Edward P. Djerejian | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director R. Chad Dreier | For | Against | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director John E. Feick | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Ray R. Irani | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Irvin W. Maloney | For | Against | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Rodolfo Segovia | For | Against | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Aziz D. Syriani | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Rosemary Tomich | For | Against | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Walter L. Weisman | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Publish a Scientific Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Report | ||||||||||
16 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers Compensation | ||||||||||
17 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Equity Awards |
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PEPSICO, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PEP | Security ID: 713448108 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 9, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Dina Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Victor J. Dzau, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Ray L. Hunt | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Alberto Ibarguen | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Arthur C. Martinez | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Sharon Percy Rockefeller | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director James J. Schiro | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Daniel Vasella | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Michael D. White | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PFIZER INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PFE | Security ID: 717081103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 1, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Dennis A. Ausiello | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Michael S. Brown | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director M. Anthony Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Robert N. Burt | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director W. Don Cornwell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director William R. Howell | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Jeffrey B. Kindler | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director George A. Lorch | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Dana G. Mead | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Report on Animal Testing Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Amend Animal Welfare Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PRAXAIR, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PX | Security ID: 74005P104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 1, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Jose P. Alves | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director H. Mitchell Watson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Robert L. Wood | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||
3 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Pill) to Shareholder Vote | ||||||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE | ||
Ticker: PG | Security ID: 742718109 | |
Meeting Date: OCT 10, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |
Record Date: AUG 11, 2006 |
# | 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 | Approve Decrease in Size of Board | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Put Repricing of Stock Options to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Shareholder Vote |
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | ||||||||||
Ticker: RDS.B | Security ID: 780259206 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 4, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | ELECTION OF RIJKMAN GROENINK AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
4 | RE-ELECTION OF MALCOLM BRINDED AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
5 | RE-ELECTION OF LINDA COOK AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
6 | RE-ELECTION OF MAARTEN VAN DEN BERGH AS A For | For | Management | |||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
7 | RE-ELECTION OF NINA HENDERSON AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
8 | RE-ELECTION OF CHRISTINE MORIN-POSTEL AS | For | For | Management | ||||||
A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
9 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | For�� | For | Management | ||||||
13 | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND | For | For | Management | ||||||
EXPENDITURE |
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: STI | Security ID: | 867914103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Robert M. Beall, II | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Jeffrey C. Crowe | For | For | Management |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Hicks Lanier | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Larry L. Prince | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Frank S. Royal, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Phail Wynn, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director James M. Wells, III | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Amend Rights and Preferences of Preferred For | For | Management | |||||
Stock | ||||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors | ||||||||
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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SYSCO CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: SYY | Security ID: 871829107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 10, 2006 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 12, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Jonathan Golden | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Nancy S. Newcomb | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Richard J. Schnieders | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Manuel A. Fernandez | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | None | For | Shareholder | ||||||
of Directors |
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TARGET CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: TGT | Security ID: 87612E106 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Calvin Darden | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Anne M. Mulcahy | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Gregg W. Steinhafel | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Company Specific- Require Majority Vote | For | For | Management | ||||||
for the Election of Directors | ||||||||||
5 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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TOTAL SA (FORMERLY TOTAL FINA ELF S.A ) |
Ticker: TOT Security ID: 89151E109 |
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: APR 4, 2007 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | APPROVAL OF PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL | For | For | Management | ||||
STATEMENTS | ||||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL | For | For | Management | ||||
STATEMENTS | ||||||||
3 | ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF | For | For | Management | ||||
DIVIDEND | ||||||||
4 | AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L. 225-38 | For | For | Management | ||||
OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE | ||||||||
5 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management | ||||
TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||
6 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY For | Against | Management | |||||
DESMAREST AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||
7 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY For | Against | Management | |||||
DE RUDDER AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||
8 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. SERGE | For | Against | Management | ||||
TCHURUK AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||
9 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING | For | Against | Management | ||||
EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF | ||||||||
ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
10 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING | Against | Against | Management | ||||
EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF | ||||||||
ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
11 | APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING | Against | Against | Management | ||||
EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IN APPLICATION OF | ||||||||
ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
12 | DETERMINATION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF | For | For | Management | ||||
DIRECTORS COMPENSATION | ||||||||
13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL BY | ||||||||
ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES | ||||||||
PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL WHILE | ||||||||
MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDERS PREFERENTIAL | ||||||||
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS | ||||||||
14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | Against | Management | ||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL BY | ||||||||
ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES | ||||||||
PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL WITHOUT | ||||||||
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS | ||||||||
15 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE CAPITAL | ||||||||
UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN | ||||||||
ARTICLE 443-5 OF THE FRENCH LABOR CODE | ||||||||
16 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT SUBSCRIPTION OR | For | For | Management | ||||
PURCHASE OPTIONS FOR THE COMPANY S STOCK | ||||||||
TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GROUP AS WELL | ||||||||
AS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY OR OF | ||||||||
OTHER GROUP COMPANIES | ||||||||
17 | AUTHORIZATION TO BE GRANTED TO THE BOARD | For | For | Management | ||||
OF DIRECTORS TO REDUCE CAPITAL BY | ||||||||
CANCELING SHARES | ||||||||
18 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 13, PARAGRAPH 2, OF | For | For | Management | ||||
THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
WITH REGARD TO THE METHODS THAT MAY BE |
USED TO PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS | ||||||||
MEETINGS | ||||||||
19 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 17-2 OF THE COMPANY | For | For | Management | ||||
S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO TAKE INTO | ||||||||
ACCOUNT NEW RULES FROM THE DECREE OF | ||||||||
DECEMBER 11, 2006 RELATING TO THE COMPANY | ||||||||
S BOOK-BASED SYSTEM FOR RECORDING SHARES | ||||||||
FOR SHAREHOLDERS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE | ||||||||
IN ANY FORM WH | ||||||||
20 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 17-2 OF THE COMPANY | For | For | Management | ||||
S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO TAKE INTO | ||||||||
ACCOUNT RULES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC | ||||||||
SIGNATURES IN THE EVENT OF A VOTE CAST | ||||||||
VIA TELECOMMUNICATION | ||||||||
21 | NEW PROCEDURE TO NOMINATE THE | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
EMPLOYEE-SHAREHOLDER DIRECTOR | ||||||||
22 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
OF THE COMPANY TO GROUP EMPLOYEES | ||||||||
23 | AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 18, PARAGRAPH 7 OF | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION IN | ||||||||
VIEW OF DELETING THE STATUTORY CLAUSE | ||||||||
LIMITING VOTING RIGHTS |
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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: UPS | Security ID: | 911312106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director D. Scott Davis | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Stuart E. Eizenstat | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Michael L. Eskew | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director James P. Kelly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Ann M. Livermore | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Victor A. Pelson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director John W. Thompson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Carol B. Tome | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Ben Verwaayen | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED | ||||||||||
Ticker: UNH | Security ID: 91324P102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 29, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 9, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Robert J. Darretta | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Company Specific--Majority Vote for the | For | For | Management | ||||
Election of Directors | ||||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement for For | For | Management | |||||
Removal of Directors | ||||||||
5 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | Amend Articles-Make Stylistic, Clarifying For | For | Management | |||||
and Conforming Changes | ||||||||
7 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
8 | Performance-Based and/or Time-Based | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Equity Awards | ||||||||
9 | Establish SERP Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
10 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
11 | Equal Access to the Proxy for Purpose of | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Electing a Director |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WMT | Security ID: 931142103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: JUN 1, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 5, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Aida M. Alvarez | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director James W. Breyer | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Roger C. Corbett | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Douglas N. Daft | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director David D. Glass | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Roland A. Hernandez | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Allen I. Questrom | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director H. Lee Scott, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Jack C. Shewmaker | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Jim C. Walton | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director S. Robson Walton | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director Christopher J. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Elect Director Linda S. Wolf | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
17 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Report on Healthcare Policies | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
19 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
20 | Report on Equity Compensation by Race and Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
Gender | �� | |||||||||
21 | Report on Pay Disparity | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
22 | Prepare Business Social Responsibility | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Report | ||||||||||
23 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
24 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
25 | Report on Social and Reputation Impact of Against | Against | Shareholder |
Failure to Comply with ILO Conventions | ||||||||
26 | Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
27 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WALGREEN CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WAG | Security ID: 931422109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: JAN 10, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 13, 2006 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director David W. Bernauer | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William C. Foote | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director James J. Howard | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Alan G. McNally | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Cordell Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Jeffrey A. Rein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Nancy M. Schlichting | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director David Y. Schwartz | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director James A. Skinner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Marilou M. von Ferstel | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Charles R. Walgreen, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management |
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WFMI | Security ID: | 966837106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAR 5, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: JAN 8, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director David W. Dupree | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director John B. Elstrott | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Gabrielle E. Greene | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Hass Hassan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director John P. Mackey | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Linda A. Mason | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Morris J. Siegel | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Ralph Z. Sorenson | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For | For | Management | |||||||
Plan | ||||||||||
5 | Report on Energy Efficiency | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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.
Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, Inc. |
By: | /s/ J. David Officer | |
J. David Officer | ||
President | ||
Date: | August 21, 2007 |