UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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: 811-4014
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Meridian Fund, Inc.
60 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 306, Larkspur, Ca. 94939 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Gregg B. Keeling | ||||
Aster Investment Management, Inc. | ||||
60 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 306 | ||||
Larkspur, Ca. 94939 | ||||
(Name and address of agent for | ||||
service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 461-8770
Date of fiscal year end: June 30,
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD:
Appended hereto as Exhibit A is the following information indicating for each matter relating to a portfolio security owned by the Registrant considered at any shareholder meeting held during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2009 with respect to which the Registrant was entitled to vote:
(a). | The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; | ||
(b). | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; | ||
(c). | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security; | ||
(d). | The shareholder meeting date; | ||
(e). | A brief identification of the matter voted on; | ||
(f). | Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter; | ||
(g). | How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and | ||
(h). | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; | ||
(i). | Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): Meridian Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*: | /s/ Gregg B. Keeling | |||
Gregg B. Keeling, CFO / Proxy Manager |
Date: August 24 , 2010
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
Meridian Equity Income Fund
(h), (i) | ||||||||||||||||
i= proposed by issuer | ||||||||||||||||
s=proposed by shareholder | ||||||||||||||||
w=vote cast with management | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | a=vote cast against management | |||||||||
Company Name | Ticker | CUSIP | Meeting Date | Description of matter voted on | Voted | Vote cast | na=vote cast- no mgmt recommendation | |||||||||
Medtronic, Inc | MDT | 585055106 | 8/27/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of independent accounting firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve increase in employee stock purchase plan to 25 mil shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve increase in stock incentive plan to 100 mil shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
H&R Block, Inc. | HRB | 093671105 | 9/24/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve proposal for executive pay | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Amend executive compensation plan to increase common stock shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of independent accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Harris Corporation | HRS | 413875105 | 10/23/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of independent accounting firm for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amendment to By-Laws to require independent Chairman of the Board | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc | ADP | 053015103 | 11/10/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Appointment of independent accountants | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Sysco Corporation | SYY | 871829107 | 11/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize amendments to 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve Executive Compensation in compliance with IRS Code | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve proposal on Executive Compensation philosophy, policy and procedures | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal that BOD accept principles of Healthcare reform | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc | BR | 11133T103 | 11/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Amendment of of 2007 Omnibus award Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Ltd | WSH | G96655108 | 12/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval to change the place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Distributable Reserves as per Irish Law | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Inc. | KFT | 50075N104 | 2/1/2010 | |||||||||||||
Approve issuing up to 370 mil shares Class A Common Stock as part of Cadbury Acquisition | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to approve adjournment of special meeting to solicit proxies | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The Valspar Corporation | VAL | 920355104 | 2/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve increase in shares reserved for Options, 2009 Equity Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Hillenbrand, Inc | HB | 431571108 | 2/24/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve Stock incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize to transact such business which properly comes before them | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The Stanley Works | SWK | 854616109 | 3/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Approval of Common Stock issuance for Merger | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Increase number of shares and name change | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend long-term incentive plan and increase number of shares, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve adjournment of special meeting | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
PPG Industries, Inc. | PPG | 693506107 | 4/15/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal requesting report on environmental accountability | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Genuine Parts Company | GPC | 372460105 | 4/19/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings, PLC | WSH | G96666105 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Company | CCE | 191216100 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal on advising for Executive compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding independent Board Chair | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding Restricted Stock | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding a report on Bisphenol-A | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Sonoco Products Company | SON | 835495102 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | HCBK | 443683107 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Adoption of Executive Officer Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 478160104 | 4/22/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Advisory Vote on Executive Compension | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Special shareowner meeting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Bank of Hawaii Corporation | BOH | 062540109 | 4/23/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Meadwestvaco Corporation | MWV | 583334107 | 4/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
AGL Resources, inc. | AGL | 001204106 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend By-Laws to eliminate classification of BOD | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Spectra Energy Crop. | SE | 847560109 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal for director election majority vote standard | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
VF Corporation | VFC | 918204108 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of restatement of 1996 stock compensation plan, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Harsco Corporation | HSC | 415864107 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Eaton Corporation | ETN | 278058102 | 4/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | MHP | 580645109 | 4/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend Certificate of Incorporation to declassify board, eliminate supermajority voting provisions | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority for merger or consolidation, sale/lease of assets outside course of business, exchange of shares or dissolution | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend Certificate of Incorporation to remove “Fair Price” provision | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amended 2002 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal for special shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal requesting action by written request | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Kinberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 494368103 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc | CFR | 229899109 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Diebold, Inc. | DBD | 253651103 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Re-Approve the Annual Cash Bonus Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
NYSE Euronext | NYX | 629491101 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to adopt simple majority in certificate and Bylaws | yes | for | s, na | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding issuance of physical certificated shares | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
AT&T | T | 00206R102 | 4/30/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to adopt cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to exclude pension credit in calculating performance based comp. | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder request yearly shareholder vote on executive compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder request small shareholders allowed to call meetings. | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Hubbell Incorporated | HUB.B | 443510201 | 5/3/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Reapprove 2005 Incentive Award Plan with amendments | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
AFLAC Incorporated | AFL | 001055102 | 5/3/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve executive performance pay policies, procedures currently in use | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Public Storage | PSA | 74460D109 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc. | UPS | 911312106 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Change voting standard so board may provide voting simple majority in uncontested director elections | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Sunoco, Inc. | SUN | 86764P109 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Senior Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Long-Term performance enhancement Plan III | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Avon Products, inc. | AVP | 054303102 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2010 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Reynolds American Inc. | RAI | 761713106 | 5/7/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to eliminate classified Board | yes | for | s,a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal on retention of equity compensation | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal on communicating truth | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal on Human Rights protocols for Co. and suppliers | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | PBI | 724479100 | 5/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend Certificate of Incorporation to provide for annual election of Directors | yes | for | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to remove supermajority voting requirement | yes | for | s, w | |||||||||||||
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to remove supermajority voting requirement | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder Proposal to disclose political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder Proposal to call special meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
3M Company | MMM | 88579Y101 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amended 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder Proposal to call special meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Equity Long-Term compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Mercury General Corporation | MCY | 589400100 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Re approve Terms of the Performance Criteria of 2005 Equity Participation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | LEG | 524660107 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Amendment restatement of flexible stock plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to add sexual orientation/gender identity to non-discrimination policy | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Norfolk Southern Corporation | NSC | 655844108 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval to declassify board | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of the Long-Term incentive plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of Executive Management Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal concerning corporate political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Nucor Corporation | NUE | 670346105 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment eliminating classified board | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Stock Option Award Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding report on political spending | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Ryder System, Inc. | R | 783549108 | 5/14/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Re-approval of performance criteria from 2005 Equity Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
approval of amendment to increase Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 1 mil shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Inc. | KFT | 50075N104 | 5/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder action by written consent | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | NOC | 666807102 | 5/19/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to allow special shareholder meetings and other special provisions | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal relating to deletion of shareholder approvals for certain transactions | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to reincorporate in North Dakota | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. | PPDI | 717124101 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Authorized to vote on matters which properly come before meeting | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | SWK | 854502101 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
RR Donnelley & Sons, Co. | RRD | 257867101 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to purchase sustainable paper | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to limit change in control payments | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 437076102 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the terms and standards for Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding cumulative voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder action by written consent | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding Independent Chairman of Board | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding Employment Diversity report | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding Reincorporation in North Dakota | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
McDonald’s Corporation | MCD | 580135101 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal relating to shareholder vote on executive compensation | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to vote by simple majority | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal relating to controlled atmosphere stunning | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal relating to use of cage-free-eggs | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | JCP | 708160106 | 5/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Interactive Data Corporation | IDC | 45840J107 | 5/25/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Chevron Corporation | CVX | 166764100 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend By-Laws to reduce percentage of shareholders required to call a Special Meeting | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to appoint an independent Director with Environmental Expertise | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal requiring holding of equity based compensation through retirement | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal disclosing payments to Host Governments | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder guidelines for country selection | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal related to financial risks from climate change | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to set up a Human Rights Committee. | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | CEG | 210371100 | 5/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment and restatement of 2007 long-term incentive plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal for an Independent Chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
The Buckle, Inc. | BKE | 118440106 | 6/4/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2010 Management Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approval to amend 2005 Restricted Stock Plan | yes | for | i. w | |||||||||||||
Approval for Performance-based awards as per 2005 Restricted Stock Plan | yes | for | i. w | |||||||||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 149123101 | 6/9/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Amend 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Amend Articles to Declassify Board | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend Articles to eliminate Supermajority vote requirements | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to have independent Chairman of Board | yes | against | s,w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal to review global corporate standards | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding requirements for Special Stockholder Meetings | yes | against | s, w |
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Company Name | Ticker | CUSIP | Meeting Date | Description of matter voted on | Voted | Vote cast | na=vote cast- no mgmt recommendation | |||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 17275R102 | 11/12/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve restatement of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve restatement of Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accounting Firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to establish board Committee on Human Rights | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to have advisory vote on compensation of executives in proxy statement. | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to publish report to avoid business practices which support Human Rights violations | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | BR | 11133T103 | 11/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accounting Firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Amendment to Company 2007 Omnibus Award Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Ltd | WSH | G96655108 | 12/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval to change the place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Distributable Reserves as per Irish Law | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Costco Wholesale Croporation | COST | 22160K105 | 1/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amendment of restated Stock Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of Independent Accounting Firm | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
TD Ameritrade Holdings | AMTD | 87236Y108 | 2/25/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve ratification of independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of amendment of Company’s Long-Term incentive plan, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Hologic, Inc | HOLX | 436440101 | 3/3/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve ratification of independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Adjournment of annual meeting | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Black & Decker Corp | BDK | 09179700 | 3/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Approve merger | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Adjournment | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Covidien PLC | COV | G2554F105 | 3/16/2010 | |||||||||||||
Receive Irish Statutory Accounts and Reports of Directors, Auditors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent Auditors, authorize audit | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize company to make market purchases of shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize the reissue price range of Treasury Shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Franklin Resources, Inc | BEN | 354613101 | 3/16/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Accountant | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Submit for stockholder approval section 162(m) internal revenue code | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Carnival Corporation | CCL | 143658300 | 4/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve auditors Fees | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
To receive the UK accounts/reports from directors and auditors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors remuneration for year 2009, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve new allotment of shares issued | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve general authority for company to buy back shares in open market | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Consider a shareholder proposal | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc. | ADBE | 00724F101 | 4/16/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 2003 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The Sherwin-Williams Company | SHW | 824348106 | 4/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve restatement of 2006 equity performance incentive, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal related to majority voting | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Northern Trust Corporation | NTRS | 665859104 | 4/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings, PLC | WSH | G96666105 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Willis Group Hold for Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Newmont Mining Corporation | NEM | 651639106 | 4/23/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding special meetings if properly introduced | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding majority voting in uncontested elections | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 949746101 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposed non-binding advisory on company executive compensation | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Increase company authorized shares to 9 bil | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal for advisory vote on director and executive pay | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal requiring independent chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding report on charitable contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | LECO | 533900106 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Polaris Industries, Inc. | PII | 731068102 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ritchie Bros. | RBA | 767744105 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan dated 2/27/07 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Kinberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 494368103 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stockholder proposal regarding Special Shareholder meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Nalco Holding Company | NLC | 62985Q101 | 4/30/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Baxter international, Inc. | BAX | 071813109 | 5/4/1999 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal that all votes be simple majority | yes | for | s.a | |||||||||||||
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | TRV | 89417E109 | 5/4/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Host Hotels & Restors, in | AST | 44107P104 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Union Pacific Corporation | UNP | 907818108 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding Independent Chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal regarding supermajority voting | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Apache Corporation | APA | 037411105 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Heartland Express, Inc. | HTLD | 422347104 | 5/6/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 231561101 | 5/7/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to approve amendment to 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
LKQ Corporation | LKQX | 501889208 | 5/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify appointment of independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Cumins, Inc. | CMI | 231021106 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to eliminate the supermajority stockholder voting provisions | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to disclose political contributions | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal relating to rights to call special Stockholders meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Hawaiian Electric Industries | HE | 419870100 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Equity Long-Term compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Forest Oil Corporation | FST | 346091705 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to approve amendment to stock incentive (options) plan to (1) add 4mil shares available to issue, (2) restrict ability of company to reprice or exchange underwater options, and (3) prohibit payments in connection to a corporate change prior to such change | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Biomarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | BMRN | 09061G101 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve restatement of 2006 Share Incentive Plan, increasing Plan by 8mil shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Kohl’s Corporation | KSS | 500255104 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
�� | Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | ||||||||||||
Approval of 2010 Long Term Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to adopt simple majority voting | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal requiring BOD Chairman to be independent | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Carter’s Inc. | CRI | 146229109 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Gen-Probe Incorporated | GPRO | 36866T103 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify BOD election of new Board member | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Transocean, LTD | RIG | H8817H100 | 5/14/2010 | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2009 Annual Report, Financial Statements | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Discharge of BOD and Executive officers from liabilities during 2009 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appropriation of 2009 earnings to be carried forward | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Change country of incorporation to Switzerland | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Renewal of Company authorized share capital | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Distribution to Shareholders in reducing par value | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amendments to Articles of Association to reflect Swiss law | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Con-Way, Inc. | CNW | 205944101 | 5/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
CVB Financial Corp | CVBF | 126600105 | 5/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize increase in shares to 225 million | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co | JPM | 46625H100 | 5/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Advisory vote on executive compensation | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, corporate political non-partisanship | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, special Shareholder Meetings | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, collateral in OTC derivatives trades | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal,shareholders to act by written consent | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, require independent chairman | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, prepare report on executive compensation policies | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal requiring executives to hold 75% shares for 2 yrs after leaving company | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Nvidia Corporation | NVDA | 67066G104 | 5/19/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Sealed Air Corporation | SEE | 81211K100 | 5/19/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Stanley Balck & Decker, Inc. | SWK | 854502101 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Echelon Corporation | ELON | 27874N105 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Cameco Corporation | CCJ | 11321L108 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder to accept approach to management compensation (including opitons) prior to annual meeting | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc. | CTXS | 177376100 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend 2005 Equity Incentives Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Molson Coors Brewing Co. | TAP | 60871R209 | 6/2/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 052769106 | 6/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve executive incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendments to 2008 employee stock plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
UTI Worldwide Inc. | UTIW | G87210103 | 6/14/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Power Integration, Inc. | POWI | 739276103 | 6/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Steelcase, Inc. | SCS | 858155203 | 6/24/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Incentive Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a |
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Airgas, Inc | ARG | 009363102 | 8/18/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Accounting Firm | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Cooper Industries, Ltd | CBE | G24182100 | 8/31/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval of Scheme of Arrangement | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of the reduction of Share Premiums to create distributable reserves | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
International Game Technology | IGT | 459902102 | 9/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approve Stock Options program for employees | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Global Payments Inc. | GPN | 37940x102 | 9/30/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve criteria for performance based awards from 2005 Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
RPM International, Inc. | RPM | 749685103 | 10/8/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 2004 Equity and Incentives Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Proposal to eliminate classification of Board of Directors | yes | for | s, a | |||||||||||||
Netapp, Inc | NTAP | 64110D104 | 10/14/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Amendment 1999 Stock Options Plan, increasing number of shares available | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Amend Option Program of 1999 for non-employee Directors | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve increase of Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 6.7 million shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Executive compensation package oversight and compensation cap | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Auditors for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Dionex Corporation | DNEX | 254546104 | 10/26/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Auditors for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Coach, Inc. | COH | 189754104 | 11/5/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the criteria for Performance Stock Incentive Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Vote on a Stockholder Proposal | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Solera Holdings, Inc | SLH | 8342A104 | 11/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Micros Systems, Inc | MCRS | 594901100 | 11/20/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve the appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 1991 Stock Option Plan extending it to 12/31/2014 | yes | against | i,a | |||||||||||||
Approve Company’s 1991 Stock Option Plan & issue additional 1.2 mil shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | CBRL | 22410J106 | 12/2/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve change to non-management Directors’ Equity Compensation | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Copart, Inc. | CPRT | 217204106 | 12/3/2009 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings Ltd | WSH | G96655108 | 12/11/2009 | |||||||||||||
Approval to change the place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Distributable Reserves as per Irish Law | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | FDO | 307000109 | 1/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Nuance Communications, Inc. | NUAN | 67020Y100 | 1/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve an amendment to Stock Plan of 2000 | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
GAFISA S. A | GFA | 362607301 | 2/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Approval to increase Company’s Authorized Capital to 300 mil shares | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve the stock split 1:2 so as to keep the capital unaltered | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend the company Bylaws to reflect increase in capital if approved above | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
The Valspar Corporation | VAL | 920355104 | 2/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve an increase in shares reserved for Options, 2009 Equity Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
International Game Technology | IGT | 459902102 | 3/2/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Group | TROW | 74144T108 | 4/14/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc. | ADBE | 00724F101 | 4/16/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to 2003 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings, PLC | WSH | G96666105 | 4/21/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Willis Group Hold for Employee Stock Purchase Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Bank of Hawaii Corporation | BOH | 062540109 | 4/23/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Rollins, Inc. | ROL | 775711104 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | NBL | 655044105 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Teradata Corporation | TDC | 88076W103 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Cooper Industries, PLC | CBE | G24140108 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Consider Company’s Irish Statutory Accounts, reports from Directors/Auditors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Auditors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize subsidiary to make market purchases of Company shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize reissue price range for Treasury Shares | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Digital Realty Trust, Inc | DLR | 253868103 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Gafisa S.A. | GFA | 362607301 | 4/27/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Receive and approve Accounts/Financial Statements presented by Officers | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Decide on destination of Net Profits of Fiscal Yr. 2008 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Elect members of Board of Directors for next office term | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend Article 5 of Company Bylaws to reflect Board approved capital increase | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend and restate Company By Laws | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize Fiduciary Assignment over Real Estate properties financed by 7th issuance | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Brown & Brown, Inc. | BRO | 115236101 | 4/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve Stock incentive Plan of 2010, Options | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | JBHT | 445658107 | 4/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve appointment of Independent Accountants | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ritchie Bros. | RBA | 767744105 | 4/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Shareholder Rights Plan from 2/27/07 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | DNB | 26483E100 | 5/4/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal to vote issues to Simple Majority | yes | for | s,w | |||||||||||||
Expeditors Int’l of Washington, Inc. | EXPD | 302130109 | 5/5/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve and ratify 2010 Option Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | IDXX | 45168D104 | 5/5/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Waste Connections, Inc. | WCNX | 941053100 | 5/7/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
FMC Technologies, Inc. | FTI | 30249U101 | 5/7/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Vote on Majority Voting | yes | for | i, a | |||||||||||||
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. | LL | 55003T107 | 5/7/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Dentsply International | XRAY | 249030107 | 5/11/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 577081102 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i,w | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Equity Long-Term compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratification of Auditors | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
American Tower Corporation | AMT | 029912201 | 5/12/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EW | 28176E108 | 5/13/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approval of Long Term Stock Incentive Compensation program | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of restatement of nonemployee Director stock Incentive Program | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approval of 2010 Edwards Incentive Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint Independent Auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
CVB Financial Corp | CVBF | 126600105 | 5/18/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Authorize increase in shares to 225 million | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve 2010 Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Trimble Navigation Limited | TRMB | 896239100 | 5/19/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Auditors for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
To transact such business which may properly come before meeting | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | RCL | V7780T103 | 5/20/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve additional 6 mil shares for issuance as per 2008 Equity Incentive plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholder proposal, require employees to hold portions of stock after departure | yes | against | s, w | |||||||||||||
Continental Resources, Inc. | CLR | 212015101 | 5/25/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify Independent Accountants for 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc. | CTXS | 177376100 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend 2005 Equity Incentives Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Cameco Corporation | CCJ | 11321L108 | 5/26/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Shareholders to accept approach to Management compensation as disclosed and delivered in advance of annual meeting | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Cerner Corporation | CERN | 156782104 | 5/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Re-Approval of amended and restated performance-based Compensation Plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Advent Software, Inc. | ADVS | 007974108 | 6/2/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve restatement of 2002 Stock Plan with reserves of 1.5 mil shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to allow for majority voting in uncontested Director elections | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendment to allow stockholder action only at Annual or Special meetings and remove action by written consent. | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Watsco, Inc | WSO | 942622200 | 6/4/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | AMG | 008252108 | 6/8/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve the Long-Term Executive Incentive Plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Appoint independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 052769106 | 6/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve executive incentive plan | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve amendments to 2008 employee stock plan | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Core Laboratories N.V. | CLB | N22717107 | 6/10/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Confirm Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts in English for FY ended 12/31/09 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve cancellation of repurchased shares to date | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve extension of authority to repurchase up to 25.6% of share capital until 12/31/11 | yes | for | i. w | |||||||||||||
Approve the extension of authority to issue shares/grant rights for common and preference shares | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve extension of authority to limit or exclude preemptive rights of shareholders | yes | against | i, a | |||||||||||||
Approve amendments to make revisions to a) reduce Par Value from 0.04EUR to 0.02 EUR, b) make voluntary revisions related to management and supervisory board | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Approve a two-for-one stock split | yes | for | i. w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Petsmart, Inc. | PETM | 716768106 | 6/16/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Amend short-term incentive plan | yes | for | i,w | |||||||||||||
Balckbaud, Inc. | BLKB | 09227Q100 | 6/23/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Carmax, inc. | KMX | 143130102 | 6/28/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w | |||||||||||||
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | BBBY | 075896100 | 6/29/2010 | |||||||||||||
Election of Directors | yes | for all | i, w | |||||||||||||
Ratify independent auditors, 2010 | yes | for | i, w |