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, 2007-June 30, 2008 |
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record |
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ||||||||||
Ticker: ABT | Security ID: 002824100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 26, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 W.A. Osborn | 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 | Amend Human Rights Policy to Address | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Access to Medicines | ||||||||||
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation |
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MO | Security ID: 02209S103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 4, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Gerald L. Baliles | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Dinyar S. Devitre | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell II | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Thomas W. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director George Muñoz | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Michael E. Szymanczyk | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
11 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
12 | Adopt the Marketing and Advertising | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Provisions of the U.S. Master Settlement | ||||||||||
Agreement Globally | ||||||||||
13 | Cease Advertising Campaigns Oriented to | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Prevent Youth Smoking |
14 | Implement the "Two Cigarette" Marketing | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Approach | ||||||||
15 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AXP | Security ID: 025816109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Jan Leschly | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Richard C. Levin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Richard A. McGinn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Edward D. Miller | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Robert D. Walter | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Ronald A. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Require Majority Vote for Non-Contested | For | For | Management | ||||||
Election | ||||||||||
4 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AIG | Security ID: | 026874107 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 28, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Stephen F. Bollenbach | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Martin S. Feldstein | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Richard C. Holbrooke | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Fred H. Langhammer | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director George L. Miles, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Morris W. Offit | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director James F. Orr, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Virginia M. Rometty | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Martin J. Sullivan | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Michael H. Sutton | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Edmund S.W. Tse | For | For | Management |
13 | Elect Director Robert B. Willumstad | For | For | Management | ||||
14 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
15 | Report on Human Rights Policies Relating | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
to Water Use | ||||||||
16 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: AMP | Security ID: | 03076C106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director W. Walker Lewis | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Siri S. Marshall | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director William H. Turner | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BUD | Security ID: 035229103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Joyce M. Roche | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Henry Hugh Shelton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Patrick T. Stokes | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Andrew C. Taylor | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Special Meetings | ||||||||||
6 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation |
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APPLE, INC. | ||||
Ticker: | AAPL | Security ID: 037833100 | ||
Meeting Date: MAR 4, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||
Record Date: | JAN 15, 2008 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director William V. Campbell | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Millard S. Drexler | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Albert A. Gore, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Steven P. Jobs | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur D. Levinson | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director Eric E. Schmidt | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Jerome B. York | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
4 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Committee on Sustainability |
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: ADP | Security ID: | 053015103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 13, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 14, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Eric C. Fast | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director R. Glenn Hubbard | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director John P. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Frederic V. Malek | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Gregory L. Summe | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Henry Taub | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BAC | Security ID: | 060505104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 27, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Kenneth D. Lewis | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Monica C. Lozano | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Walter E. Massey | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Thomas J. May | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell | For | For | Management | ||||
12 | Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
14 | Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler | For | For | Management | ||||
15 | Elect Director Robert L. Tillman | For | For | Management | ||||
16 | Elect Director Jackie M. Ward | For | For | Management | ||||
17 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
18 | Limit/Prohibit Executive Stock-Based | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Awards | ||||||||
19 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
20 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
21 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
22 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
23 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Special Meetings | ||||||||
24 | Report on the Equator Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
25 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Committee on Human Rights |
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BRK.A | Security ID: | 084670108 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 5, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 |
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BP PLC | ||||||||||
Ticker: BP | Security ID: 055622104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 15, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND | For | For | Management | ||||||
STATUTORY REPORTS. | ||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION | For | Abstain | Management | ||||||
REPORT. | ||||||||||
3.1 | Elect Director Mr A Burgmans | For | For | Management |
3.2 | Elect | Director Mrs C B Carroll | For | For | Management | |||||
3.3 | Elect | Director Sir William Castell | For | For | Management | |||||
3.4 | Elect | Director Mr I C Conn | For | For | Management | |||||
3.5 | Elect | Director Mr G David | 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 Sir Ian Prosser | For | For | Management | |||||
3.14 | Elect | Director Mr P D Sutherland | For | For | Management | |||||
4 | REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS | For | For | Management | ||||||
AND AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX THEIR | ||||||||||
REMUNERATION. | ||||||||||
5 | ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED | For | For | Management | ||||||
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN | ||||||||||
SHARES BY THE COMPANY. | ||||||||||
7 | SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED | For | For | Management | ||||||
AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A | ||||||||||
SPECIFIED AMOUNT. | ||||||||||
8 | 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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CATERPILLAR INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: CAT | Security ID: | 149123101 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: JUN 11, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: APR 14, 2008 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1.1 | Elect Director W. Frank Blount | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.2 | Elect Director John R. Brazil | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Eugene V. Fife | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Gail D. Fosler | For | For | Management | ||||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Peter A. Magowan | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
4 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||||
of Directors | ||||||||||||
5 | Report on Foreign Military Sales | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CHEVRON CORPORATION | ||
Ticker: CVX | Security ID: 166764100 | |
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |
Record Date: MAR 31, 2008 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | Elect Director S. H. Armacost | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Elect Director L. F. Deily | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Elect Director R. E. Denham | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Elect Director R. J. Eaton | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Elect Director S. Ginn | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | Elect Director F. G. Jenifer | For | For | Management | ||||
7 | Elect Director J. L. Jones | For | For | Management | ||||
8 | Elect Director S. Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||
9 | Elect Director D. J. O?Reilly | For | For | Management | ||||
10 | Elect Director D. B. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||
11 | Elect Director P. J. Robertson | For | For | Management | ||||
12 | Elect Director K. W. Sharer | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Elect Director C. R. Shoemate | For | For | Management | ||||
14 | Elect Director R. D. Sugar | For | For | Management | ||||
15 | Elect Director C. Ware | For | For | Management | ||||
16 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
17 | Increase Authorized Common Stock | For | For | Management | ||||
18 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
19 | Adopt Human Rights Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
20 | Report on Environmental Impact of Oil | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Sands Operations in Canada | ||||||||
21 | Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
and Operations | ||||||||
22 | Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
23 | Report on Market Specific Environmental | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Laws |
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CHRISTIAN DIOR | ||||||||||
Ticker: CDI | Security ID: F26334106 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | |||||||||
Record Date: MAY 12, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 | For | Management | ||||||
Regarding Related-Party Transactions | ||||||||||
4 | Approve Allocation of Income and | For | For | Management | ||||||
Dividends of EUR 1.61 per Share | ||||||||||
5 | Reelect Bernard Arnault as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
6 | Reelect Sidney Toledano as Director | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Reelect Pierre Gode as Director | For | Against | Management | ||||||
8 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the | For | For | Management | ||||||
Aggregate Amount of EUR 147,715 | ||||||||||
9 | Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent | For | For | Management | ||||||
of Issued Share Capital | ||||||||||
10 | Approve Reduction in Share Capital via | For | For | Management | ||||||
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | ||||||||||
11 | Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued | For | Against | Management | ||||||
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan |
12 | Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | For | Against | Management |
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: CSCO | Security ID: 17275R102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 17, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Carol A. Bartz | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director M. Michele Burns | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Michael D. Capellas | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Larry R. Carter | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director John T. Chambers | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Brian L. Halla | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Michael K. Powell | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Steven M. West | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Jerry Yang | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Committee on Human Rights | ||||||||||
17 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
19 | Report on Internet Fragmentation | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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CITIGROUP INC. | ||||||||||||
Ticker: C | Security ID: | 172967101 | ||||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||||
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008 | ||||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||||
1 | Elect Director C. Michael Armstrong | For | For | Management | ||||||||
2 | Elect Director Alain J.P. Belda | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
3 | Elect Director Sir Winfried Bischoff | For | For | Management | ||||||||
4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
5 | Elect Director John M. Deutch | For | For | Management | ||||||||
6 | Elect Director Roberto Hernandez Ramirez | For | For | Management | ||||||||
7 | Elect Director Andrew N. Liveris | For | For | Management | ||||||||
8 | Elect Director Anne Mulcahy | For | For | Management | ||||||||
9 | Elect Director Vikram Pandit | For | For | Management | ||||||||
10 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | Against | Management | ||||||||
11 | Elect Director Judith Rodin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
12 | Elect Director Robert E. Rubin | For | For | Management | ||||||||
13 | Elect Director Robert L. Ryan | For | For | Management |
14 | Elect Director Franklin A. Thomas | For | For | Management | ||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
16 | Disclose Prior Government Service | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
18 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
19 | Require More Director Nominations Than | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Open Seats | ||||||||
20 | Report on the Equator Principles | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
21 | Adopt Employee Contract | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
22 | Amend GHG Emissions Policies to Limit | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Coal Financing | ||||||||
23 | Report on Human Rights Investment | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Policies | ||||||||
24 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
25 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
26 | Indicate If You Would Like to Keep Your | None | For | Management | ||||
Vote Confidential Under Current Policy |
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COCA-COLA COMPANY, THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: KO | Security ID: 191216100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 16, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 22, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Alexis M. Herman | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director E. Neville Isdell | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Muhtar Kent | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Donald R. Keough | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Donald F. McHenry | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director James D. Robinson III | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director Peter V. Ueberroth | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director Jacob Wallenberg | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director James B. Williams | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Approve Stock Option Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
17 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
18 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
19 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Committee on Human Rights |
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CONOCOPHILLIPS | ||||||
Ticker: | COP | Security ID: | 20825C104 |
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual | ||||||||
Record Date: MAR 17, 2008 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | Elect Director Harold W. McGraw III | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Elect Director James J. Mulva | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Elect Director Bobby S. Shackouls | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
6 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
7 | Report on Indigenous Peoples Rights | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Policies | ||||||||
8 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
9 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
10 | Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals for | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Products and Operations | ||||||||
11 | Report on Community Environmental Impacts Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
of Operations | ||||||||
12 | Report on Environmental Damage from | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Drilling in the National Petroleum | ||||||||
Reserve | ||||||||
13 | Report on Environmental Impact of Oil | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Sands Operations in Canada | ||||||||
14 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: EMR | Security ID: | 291011104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: FEB 5, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 27, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director D.N. Farr | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director R.B. Horton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director C.A. Peters | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director J.W. Prueher | 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: NOV 9, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 14, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Aerin Lauder | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director William P. Lauder | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Lynn Forester de | For | For | Management | ||||||
Rothschild | ||||||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Richard D. Parsons | For | For | Management |
2 | Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For | Against | Management | |||||
Plan | ||||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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EXXON MOBIL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: XOM | Security ID: 30231G102 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 4, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Michael J. Boskin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Larry R. Faulkner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director William W. George | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director James R. Houghton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Reatha Clark King | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Marilyn Carlson Nelson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Steven S Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Walter V. Shipley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Rex W. Tillerson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Amend Bylaws to Prohibit Precatory | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Proposals | ||||||||||
4 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
6 | Approve Distribution Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
8 | Compare CEO Compensation to Company's | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Lowest Paid U.S. Workers | ||||||||||
9 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
10 | Review Anti-discrimination Policy on | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Corporate Sponsorships and Executive | ||||||||||
Perks | ||||||||||
11 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
12 | Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Discrimination based on Sexual | ||||||||||
Orientation and Gender Identity | ||||||||||
13 | Report on Community Environmental Impacts Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
of Operations | ||||||||||
14 | Report on Potential Environmental Damage | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
from Drilling in the Arctic National | ||||||||||
Wildlife Refuge | ||||||||||
15 | Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals for | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Products and Operations | ||||||||||
16 | Report on Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Information at Gas Stations | ||||||||||
17 | Report on Climate Change Impacts on | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Emerging Countries | ||||||||||
18 | Report on Energy Technologies Development Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
19 | Adopt Policy to Increase Renewable Energy Against | Against | Shareholder |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: GE | Security ID: 369604103 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director William M. Castell | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Ann M. Fudge | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez | For | Against | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Susan Hockfield | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Andrea Jung | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Alan G. Lafley | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Robert W. Lane | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director James J. Mulva | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Elect Director Sam Nunn | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Elect Director Roger S. Penske | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III | For | For | Management | ||||||
17 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
18 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
19 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
20 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
21 | Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
22 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
23 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
24 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation |
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HALLIBURTON CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: HAL | Security ID: | 406216101 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Alan M. Bennett | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director James R. Boyd | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Milton Carroll | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Kenneth T. Derr | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director S. Malcolm Gillis | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director James T. Hackett | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director David J. Lesar | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director J. Landis Martin | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Jay A. Precourt | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Debra L. Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
12 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Adopt Human Rights Policy | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
14 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
15 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Committee on Human Rights |
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HILTON HOTELS CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: HLT | Security ID: | 432848109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: SEP 18, 2007 | Meeting Type: Special | |||||||||
Record Date: AUG 6, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Adjourn Meeting | For | Against | Management |
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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ||||||||||
Ticker: HBC | Security ID: 404280406 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 27, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
2007 | ||||||||||
2 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION | For | For | Management | ||||||
REPORT FOR 2007 | ||||||||||
3 | TO RE-ELECT S A CATZ A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | TO RE-ELECT V H C CHENG A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | TO RE-ELECT J D COOMBE A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | TO RE-ELECT J L DURAN A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | TO RE-ELECT D J FLINT A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | TO RE-ELECT A A FLOCKHART A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | TO RE-ELECT W K L FUNG A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | TO RE-ELECT S T GULLIVER A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | TO RE-ELECT J W J HUGHES-HALLETT A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
12 | TO RE-ELECT W S H LAIDLAW A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | TO RE-ELECT N R N MURTHY A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | TO RE-ELECT S W NEWTON A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
15 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT | For | For | Management | ||||||
SHARES | ||||||||||
17 | TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL | For | For | Management | ||||||
RESOLUTION) | ||||||||||
18 | TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS | For | For | Management | ||||||
OWN ORDINARY SHARES | ||||||||||
19 | TO ALTER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | For | For | Management | ||||||
(SPECIAL RESOLUTION) | ||||||||||
20 | TO ALTER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION WITH For | For | Management | |||||||
EFFECT FROM 1 OCTOBER 2008 (SPECIAL |
RESOLUTION) | ||||||
21 | TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HSBC SHARE PLAN For | For | Management |
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INTEL CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: INTC | Security ID: | 458140100 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Carol A. Bartz | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Susan L. Decker | 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 Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Committee on Sustainability |
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON | ||||||||||
Ticker: JNJ | Security ID: 478160104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 26, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Arnold G. Langbo | For | Withhold | 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 Wiliam D. Perez | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Charles Prince | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director David Satcher | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: JPM | Security ID: 46625H100 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 21, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Crandall C. Bowles | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Stephen B. Burke | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director David M. Cote | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director James S. Crown | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director James Dimon | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Ellen V. Futter | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Laban P. Jackson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Robert I. Lipp | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director David C. Novak | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director Lee R. Raymond | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director William C. Weldon | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
15 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
16 | Report on Government Service of Employees Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
17 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
19 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
20 | Require More Director Nominations Than | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Open Seats | ||||||||||
21 | Report on Human Rights Investment | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Policies | ||||||||||
22 | Report on Lobbying Activities | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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KRAFT FOODS INC | ||||||||||
Ticker: KFT | Security ID: | 50075N104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 10, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Ajay Banga | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Jan Bennink | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Myra M. Hart | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Lois D. Juliber | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Mark D. Ketchum | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Richard A. Lerner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director John C. Pope | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Fredric G. Reynolds | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Irene B. Rosenfeld | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Deborah C. Wright | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Frank G. Zarb | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MCDONALD'S CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MCD | Security ID: | 580135101 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Ralph Alvarez | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Susan E. Arnold | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Richard H. Lenny | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Cary D. McMillan | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Sheila A. Penrose | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director James A. Skinner | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC., THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: MHP | Security ID: | 580645109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 11, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Winfried Bischoff | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Douglas N. Daft | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Linda Koch Lorimer | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Harold McGraw III | For | Withhold | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Michael Rake | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement | Against | For | Shareholder |
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MERCK & CO., INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MRK | Security ID: 589331107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 25, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Richard T. Clark | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Thomas H. Glocer | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Steven F. Goldstone | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Harry R. Jacobson, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director William N. Kelley, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Anne M. Tatlock | For | For | Management |
11 | Elect Director Samuel O. Thier, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||
12 | Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks | For | For | Management | ||||
13 | Elect Director Peter C. Wendell | For | For | Management | ||||
14 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
15 | Limit Executive Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
16 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
17 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Special Meetings | ||||||||
18 | Adopt a bylaw to Require an Independent | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Lead Director |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MER | Security ID: 590188108 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 26, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Carol T. Christ | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Armando M. Codina | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Judith Mayhew Jonas | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director John A. Thain | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Provide for Cumulative Voting | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Compensation- Miscellaneous Company | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Specific--Prohibiting Executive Officer | ||||||||||
Stock Sales during Buyback | ||||||||||
8 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
9 | Adopt Employment Contract | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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MICROSOFT CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: MSFT | Security ID: | 594918104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 13, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 7, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | 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. | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Dina Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Reed Hastings | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director David F. Marquardt | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Charles H. Noski | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Helmut Panke | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Jon A. Shirley | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Adopt Policies to Protect Freedom of | Against | Against | Shareholder |
Access to the Internet | ||||||||
13 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Committee on Human Rights |
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NESTLE SA | ||||||||||
Ticker: NSRGY | Security ID: 641069406 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 10, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 29, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF THE 2007 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. | ||||||||||
4 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. ANDREAS KOOPMANN, TO | For | For | Management | ||||||
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ||||||||||
5 | RE-ELECTION OF MR. ROLF HANGGI, TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ||||||||||
6 | ELECTION OF MR. PAUL BULCKE, TO THE BOARD For | For | Management | |||||||
OF DIRECTORS. | ||||||||||
7 | ELECTION OF MR. BEAT W. HESS, TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ||||||||||
8 | RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS KPMG KLYNVELD For | For | Management | |||||||
PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER S.A. | ||||||||||
9 | APPROVAL OF THE CAPITAL REDUCTION. | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | APPROVAL OF THE SHARE SPLIT. | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 5 | For | For | Management | ||||||
AND 5 BIS PARA. 1 OF THE ARTICLES OF | ||||||||||
ASSOCIATION. | ||||||||||
12 | APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED REVISED ARTICLES For | For | Management | |||||||
OF ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE | ||||||||||
COMPANY'S INVITATION ENCLOSED HEREWITH. | ||||||||||
13 | MARK THE FOR BOX TO THE RIGHT IF YOU | None | Against | Management | ||||||
WISH TO GIVE A PROXY TO 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 19, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||
Record Date: AUG 28, 2007 | ||||||
# Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director K. Rupert Murdoch | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Peter L. Barnes | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Kenneth E. Cowley | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director David F. DeVoe | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Viet Dinh | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
4 | Company Specific-Governance Related- | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Eliminate Company's Dual Class Capital | ||||||||
Structure |
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: OXY | Security ID: 674599105 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 12, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 John E. Feick | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Ray R. Irani | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Irvin W. Maloney | For | Against | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Avedick B. Poladian | For | For | 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 | Publish a Scientific Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Report | ||||||||||
15 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||||
16 | Disclose Information on Compensation | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Consultant | ||||||||||
17 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Special Meetings |
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PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: PCX | Security ID: | 70336T104 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 20, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director J. Joe Adorjan | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Michael M. Scharf | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PEABODY ENERGY CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: BTU | Security ID: 704549104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Sandra Van Trease | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Declassify the Board of Directors | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management |
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PEPSICO, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: PEP | Security ID: 713448108 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 7, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director I.M. Cook | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director D. Dublon | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director V.J. Dzau | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director R.L. Hunt | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director A. Ibarguen | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director A.C. Martinez | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director I.K. Nooyi | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director S.P. Rockefeller | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director J.J. Schiro | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director L.G. Trotter | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Elect Director D.Vasella | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | Elect Director M.D. White | For | For | Management | ||||||
13 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | Report on Recycling | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
15 | Report on Genetically Engineered Products Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||||
16 | Report on Human Rights Policies Relating | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
to Water Use | ||||||||||
17 | Report on Global Warming | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
18 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
Officers' Compensation |
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PRAXAIR, INC. | ||||||
Ticker: PX | Security ID: 74005P104 | |||||
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||
Record Date: FEB 28, 2008 | ||||||
# Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor |
1.1 | Elect Director Nance K. Dicciani | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Edward G. Galante | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Ira D. Hall | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director Raymond W. LeBoeuf | For | For | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Larry D. McVay | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Wayne T. Smith | For | For | Management | ||||
1.7 | Elect Director H. Mitchell Watson, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||
1.8 | Elect Director Robert L. Wood | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Require Majority Vote for Non-Contested | For | For | Management | ||||
Election | ||||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE | ||||||||||
Ticker: PG | Security ID: | 742718109 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: OCT 9, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: AUG 10, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Rajat K. Gupta | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director A. G. Lafley | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Lynn M. Martin | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Johnathan A. Rodgers | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director John F. Smith, Jr. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Ralph Snyderman, M.D. | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Margaret C. Whitman | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditor | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Report on Free Enterprise Initiatives | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Report on Animal Welfare | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | ||||||||||
Ticker: PRU | Security ID: | 744320102 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 14, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Frederic K. Becker | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2�� | Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Gaston Caperton | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Gilbert F. Casellas | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director James G. Cullen | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director William H. Gray, III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Mark B. Grier | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Jon F. Hanson | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Constance J. Horner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Karl J. Krapek | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Christine A. Poon | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director John R. Strangfield | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.13 | Elect Director James A. Unruh | For | For | Management |
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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QUALCOMM INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: QCOM | Security ID: | 747525103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAR 11, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: JAN 14, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Donald G. Cruickshank | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Irwin Mark Jacobs | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Paul E. Jacobs | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Robert E. Kahn | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Sherry Lansing | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Duane A. Nelles | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Marc I. Stern | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Brent Scowcroft | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
3 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | ||||||||||
Ticker: RDS.A | Security ID: 780259206 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 20, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 9, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
4 | RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
5 | RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
6 | RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR | For | For | Management | ||||||
OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
7 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES | For | For | Management | ||||||
12 | AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND | For | For | Management | ||||||
EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||
13 | AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | For | For | Management | ||||||
14 | AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN | For | Abstain | Management | ||||||
15 | ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION | For | For | Management |
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SYSCO CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: SYY | Security ID: 871829107 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2007 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: SEP 11, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director John M. Cassaday | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director Manuel A. Fernandez | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Jackie M. Ward | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase | For | For | Management | ||||||
Plan | ||||||||||
6 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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TARGET CORPORATION | ||||||||||
Ticker: TGT | Security ID: | 87612E106 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: MAR 24, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director Roxanne S. Austin | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director James A. Johnson | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Mary E. Minnick | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Derica W. Rice | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management |
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: TXN | Security ID: 882508104 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 17, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 19, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | Elect Director James R. Adams | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Elect Director David L. Boren | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Elect Director Daniel A. Carp | For | For | Management | ||||||
4 | Elect Director Carrie S. Cox | For | For | Management | ||||||
5 | Elect Director David R. Goode | For | For | Management | ||||||
6 | Elect Director Pamela H. Patsley | For | For | Management | ||||||
7 | Elect Director Wayne R. Sanders | For | For | Management | ||||||
8 | Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons | For | For | Management | ||||||
9 | Elect Director Richard K. Templeton | For | For | Management | ||||||
10 | Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman | For | For | Management | ||||||
11 | Ratify Auditors | For | �� | For | Management | |||||
12 | Require Director Nominee Qualifications | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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TOTAL SA | ||||||||||
Ticker: TOT | Security ID: 89151E109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 9, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 | COMMITMENTS UNDER ARTICLE L. 225-42-1 OF | For | For | Management | ||||||
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. | ||||||||||
THIERRY DESMAREST | ||||||||||
6 | COMMITMENTS UNDER ARTICLE L. 225-42-1 OF | For | Against | Management | ||||||
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. | ||||||||||
CHRISTOPHE DE MARGERIE | ||||||||||
7 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management | ||||||
TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
8 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. PAUL | For | For | Management | ||||||
DESMARAIS JR. AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
9 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. | For | For | Management | ||||||
BERTRAND JACQUILLAT AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
10 | RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF LORD PETER | For | For | Management | ||||||
LEVENE OF PORTSOKEN AS A DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
11 | APPOINTMENT OF MRS. PATRICIA BARBIZET AS | For | For | Management | ||||||
A DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
12 | APPOINTMENT OF MR. CLAUDE MANDIL AS A | For | For | Management | ||||||
DIRECTOR | ||||||||||
13 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE | ||||||||||
CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY | ||||||||||
SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE | ||||||||||
CAPITAL WHILE MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||||
PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS OR BY | ||||||||||
CAPITALIZING PREMIUMS, | ||||||||||
14 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE | ||||||||||
CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY | ||||||||||
SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE | ||||||||||
CAPITAL WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION | ||||||||||
RIGHTS | ||||||||||
15 | DELEGATION OF POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD For | For | Management | |||||||
OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL BY | ||||||||||
ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES | ||||||||||
PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL, IN | ||||||||||
PAYMENT OF SECURITIES THAT WOULD BE | ||||||||||
CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY | ||||||||||
16 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE | For | For | Management | ||||||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SHARE | ||||||||||
CAPITAL UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR |
IN ARTICLE 443-5 OF THE FRENCH LABOR CODE | ||||||||
17 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | For | For | Management | ||||
TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES OF THE COMPANY | ||||||||
TO GROUP EMPLOYEES AND TO EXECUTIVE | ||||||||
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY OR OF GROUP | ||||||||
COMPANIES | ||||||||
18 | REMOVAL OF MR. ANTOINE | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
JEANCOURT-GALIGNANI FROM HIS DIRECTORSHIP | ||||||||
19 | ADDITION OF A FINAL LAST PARAGRAPH TO | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
ARTICLE 12 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF | ||||||||
ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THAT STATISTICS ARE | ||||||||
PUBLISHED IDENTIFYING BY NAME THE | ||||||||
DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF | ||||||||
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES | ||||||||
20 | AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
OF THE COMPANY TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE | ||||||||
GROUP |
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TRANSOCEAN INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: RIG | Security ID: G90078109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: NOV 9, 2007 | Meeting Type: Court | |||||||||
Record Date: OCT 1, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1 | APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT, | For | For | Management | ||||||
ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY | ||||||||||
STATEMENT AS ANNEX G, WHICH PROVIDES FOR | ||||||||||
THE RECLASSIFICATION OF OUR ORDINARY | ||||||||||
SHARES. | ||||||||||
2 | APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF OUR ORDINARY | For | For | Management | ||||||
SHARES TO SHAREHOLDERS OF GLOBALSANTAFE | ||||||||||
CORPORATION IN THE MERGER UNDER THE TERMS | ||||||||||
OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, | ||||||||||
ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY | ||||||||||
STATEMENT AS ANNEX A. | ||||||||||
3 | APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT For | For | Management | |||||||
OF OUR MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF | ||||||||||
ASSOCIATION TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, | ||||||||||
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS | ||||||||||
CONSTITUTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF | ||||||||||
TRANSOCEAN INC. FROM 13 TO 14. |
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TRANSOCEAN INC. | ||||||||
Ticker: RIG | Security ID: G90073100 | |||||||
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||
Record Date: MAR 19, 2008 | ||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON A. MARSHALL For | For | Management |
2 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN B. MCNAMARA | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. ROSE | For | For | Management | ||||
4 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. STRACHAN | For | For | Management | ||||
5 | APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & | For | For | Management | ||||
YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT | ||||||||
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR | ||||||||
2008. |
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | ||||||||||
Ticker: UTX | Security ID: 913017109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: APR 9, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: FEB 12, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director Louis R. Chenevert | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director George David | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director John V. Faraci | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Jean-Pierre Garnier | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director Charles R. Lee | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Richard D. McCormick | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director Harold McGraw III | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Richard B. Myers | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director H. Patrick Swygert | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.11 | Elect Director Andre Villeneuve | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.12 | Elect Director Christine Todd Whitman | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | For | Against | Management | ||||||
4 | Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
5 | Improve Human Rights Standards or | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Policies | ||||||||||
6 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||||
7 | Report on Foreign Military Sales | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WMT | Security ID: | 931142103 | ||||||||
Meeting Date: JUN 6, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: APR 10, 2008 | ||||||||||
# | 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 Gregory B. Penner | 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 Arne M. Sorenson | 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 | Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | For | For | Management | ||||
17 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
18 | Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Discrimination based on Sexual | ||||||||
Orientation and Gender Identity | ||||||||
19 | Pay For Superior Performance | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
20 | Claw-back of Payments under Restatements | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
21 | Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Committee on Human Rights | ||||||||
22 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive | Against | For | Shareholder | ||||
Officers' Compensation | ||||||||
23 | Report on Political Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
24 | Report on Social and Reputation Impact of Against | Against | Shareholder | |||||
Failure to Comply with ILO Conventions | ||||||||
25 | Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
Special Meetings |
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WALGREEN CO. | ||||||||||
Ticker: WAG | Security ID: 931422109 | |||||||||
Meeting Date: JAN 9, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |||||||||
Record Date: NOV 12, 2007 | ||||||||||
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||||
1.1 | Elect Director William C. Foote | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.2 | Elect Director Alan G. McNally | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.3 | Elect Director Cordell Reed | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.4 | Elect Director Jeffrey A. Rein | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.5 | Elect Director Nancy M. Schlichting | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.6 | Elect Director David Y. Schwartz | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.7 | Elect Director Alejandro Silva | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.8 | Elect Director James A. Skinner | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.9 | Elect Director Marilou M. von Ferstel | For | For | Management | ||||||
1.10 | Elect Director Charles R. Walgreen III | For | For | Management | ||||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||||
3 | Report on Charitable Contributions | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
4 | Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||||
Pill) to Shareholder Vote | ||||||||||
5 | Separate Chairman and CEO Positions | Against | Against | Shareholder |
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. | ||
Ticker: WFMI | Security ID: 966837106 | |
Meeting Date: MAR 10, 2008 | Meeting Type: Annual | |
Record Date: JAN 16, 2008 |
# | Proposal | Mgt Rec | Vote Cast | Sponsor | ||||
1.1 | Elect Director John B. Elstrott | For | For | Management | ||||
1.2 | Elect Director Gabrielle E. Greene | For | For | Management | ||||
1.3 | Elect Director Hass Hassan | For | For | Management | ||||
1.4 | Elect Director John P. Mackey | For | Withhold | Management | ||||
1.5 | Elect Director Morris J. Siegel | For | For | Management | ||||
1.6 | Elect Director Ralph Z. Sorenson | For | For | Management | ||||
2 | Ratify Auditors | For | For | Management | ||||
3 | Require a Majority Vote for the Election | Against | Against | Shareholder | ||||
of Directors | ||||||||
4 | Require Independent Board Chairman | Against | For | 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 19, 2008 |