UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21712
CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Erin E. Douglas
Clough Global Equity Fund
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 623-2577
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011
Item 1 Proxy Voting Record.
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
DELL INC. | 24702R101 | 16-Jul-10 | Elect directors; Ratification of independent auditor; amendment of certificate of incorporation; Reimbursement of proxy expenses; advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CA, INC. | 12673P105 | 27-Jul-10 | Elect directors; Ratify appointment of auditors; Ratify stockholder protection rights agreement. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
NEW WORLD DEPARTMENT STORE CHINA LTD | G65007109 | 27-Jul-10 | Approve and ratify the acquisition agreement; Approve and ratify the supplemental master leasing agreement as specified in the Circular. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BE AEROSPACE, INC. | 73302101 | 29-Jul-10 | Elect directors; Ratify appointment of auditors; Adopt amendments to the 1994 stock purchase plan. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION | 03761U106 | 3-Aug-10 | Elect director; Ratify appointment of auditros; Authorize flexibility to sell shares of common stock at prices below NAV per share. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MAN WAH HOLDINGS LTD NEW | G5800U107 | 3-Aug-10 | Receive and adopt the reports of the directors and auditors and audited financial statements for YE 31 MAR 2010; Declare final div.; Approve re-election of executive and non-executive directors; Approve the remuneration; Re-appoint auditors and authorize BOD to fix remuneration; Authorize BOD to allot, issue and deal with new shares not exceeding 20% of issued share capital. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
INPAR SA, SAO PAULO | P5627A102 | 12-Aug-10 | Approve the Stock Option Plan of INPAR, intended for managers and employees of the company. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
DELL INC. | 24702R101 | 12-Aug-10 | Elect directors; Ratification of independent auditor; amendment of certificate of incorporation; Reimbursement of proxy expenses; advisory vote on executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD | Y06988102 | 19-Aug-10 | Approve the work report of the Banks BOD for YE 31 DEC 2009; Approve the audited financial statements for the YE 31 DEC 2009; Approve the fixed assets investment budget for the YE DEC 31 2010; Re-appoint auditors; Approve banks capital management plan for years 2010-2014; Approve remuneration plan for the Directors and Supervisors of the Bank for YE 31 DEC 2009; Appoint executive and non-executive directors and supervisors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BANK CHINA LTD | Y0698A107 | 20-Aug-10 | Approve the bank has complied with the relevant qualification requirements under the PRC laws and regulations in order to issue new shares; Approve the re-election of non-executive directors; Approve the proposal in relation to the remuneration plan for the Chairman and executive directors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BOSIDENG INTL HLDGS LTD | G12652106 | 26-Aug-10 | Receive and approve the financial statements for the YE 31 MAR 2010; Declare a final div.; Re-elect directors; Authorize BOD to fix remuneration; Appoint the Auditors; Approve to grant a general mandate to the directors to allot, issue and deal with shares; Approve the adoption of the reprinted Memorandun and Articles of Association of the Co. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA SOUTH CITY HOLDINGS LIMITED, HONG KONG | Y1515Q101 | 30-Aug-10 | Receive the audited financial statements and reports for YE 31 MAR 2010; Declare a final div.; Elect directors and non-executive directors; Authorize BOD to fix remuneration of the directors; Re-appoint E&Y as auditors; Authorize Directors to allot, issue, and deal with additional shares of the Company not exceeding 20% of the issued shares; Authorize Directors to repurchase shares not exceeding 10% of the issued shares. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
CHINA COAL ENERGY CO LTD | Y1434L100 | 3-Sep-10 | Approve the change in the investment projects using part of the proceeds from the A share issuance. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
HYPERMARCAS SA, SAO PAULO | P5230A101 | 6-Sep-10 | Ratify the appointment of Apsis Consultoria Empresarial Ltd as the company in charge of preparing appraisal reports; Ratify the acquisition of Luper, Sapeka, and Facilit; Ratify the appointment of expert appraisal companies and approve the merger reports of Sapeka as prepared by CCA and Apsis. Approve the increase in capital stock as a result of the Sapeka merger and to create two new positions of Chief Executive Controller and Chief Executive Planner; Approve the cancellation of the Compnys Stock Option Plan; Approve the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to reflect the closing of a branch and the change of address. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
PCD STORES (GROUP) LTD | G6956E103 | 10-Sep-10 | Approve the amendment to the Deed of Termination and authorize any director to sign, execute, perfect and deliver all documents and do all deeds, acts and matters. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BBMG CORP | Y076A3105 | 14-Sep-10 | Approve the allotment and issue of 410,404,560 A shares and authorize the board to handle all matters related to the implementation of the A share issue; Approve the acquisition of BBMG Hongye Ecological Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA CONSTR BK CORP | Y1397N101 | 15-Sep-10 | Elect Mr. Zhang Furong as the shareholder representative Supervisor. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
UAL CORPORATION | 902549807 | 17-Sep-10 | Approve the issuance of common stock adopt the amended and restated certificate of incorporation; Adjourn the UAL Corporation speacial meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficinet votes to approve the aforementioned proposals. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
LIGHT SA | P63529104 | 23-Sep-10 | Approve the distribution of dividends to the shareholders. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
GOLAR LNG LIMITED | G9456A100 | 24-Sep-10 | Re-elect directors and appoint PWC as auditors; Authorize Directors to determine their remuneration; Approve the remuneration of the BOD, total fees not exceeding USD 450,000 FYE 31 DEC 2010. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
GOME ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HLDG LTD | G3978C124 | 28-Sep-10 | Elect directors. Shareholder proposals: Cancel the mandate to authorize the company to allot, issue, and deal with shares of the company; Remove Mr. Chen Xiao and Mr. Sun Yi Ding from their director positions and appoint Mr. Zou Xiao Chun and Ms. Huang Yan Hong in their place. | Issuer & SH | Yes | For/ Against proposals 4-8 |
For | |||||||
OGX PETROLEO E GAS PARTICIPACOES SA, RIO DE JANEIR | P7356Y103 | 28-Sep-10 | Approve the spinoff of Ogx Ltda with a transfer of a portion of its assets to another subsidiary, Ogx Campos Petroleo E Gas S.A., in which the Company has 99.99% of the share capital; Elect BODs; Amend Article 5 and 14 of the Corporate Bylaws; Approve the extension of the stock option program for CS. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA CITIC BANK CORPORATION LIMITED | Y1434M116 | 30-Sep-10 | Approve the rights issue and the conditions set forth by the issuance; Approve the continuing connected transactions under CITIC Bank/CITIC Group Loan Asset Transfer Framework Agreement. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
LOCALIZA RENT A CAR SA, BELO HORIZONTE | P6330Z111 | 5-Oct-10 | Approve the increase of the share capital through the inclusion of part of the profit reserve balance and approve the consolidated text of the Corporate Bylaws as a function of the capital increase. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY | 576206106 | 6-Oct-10 | Approve a proposal to amend and restate the Restated Certificate of Incorporation in order to declassify the board, eliminate cumulative voting, remove supermajority vote provisions, remove the prohibition of the right of S/H to request special meetings and to increase authorized shares of CS from 150 million to 300 million. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
DONGFENG MTR GROUP CO LTD | Y21042109 | 11-Oct-10 | Approve the amendments to the Share Appreciation Right Scheme; Elect Directors and Supervisors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
361 DEGREES INTERNATIONAL LTD | G88493104 | 14-Oct-10 | Receive the audited financial statements and reports of the Directors; Declare a final dividend of RMB 9.0 cents FYE 30 JUN 2010; Re-elect directors and authorize the BOD to fix their remuneration; Re-appoint auditors and allow Directors to repurchase, allot, issue and deal with shares; Approve directors to issue shares by the number of shares repurchased. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
GAFISA S.A. | 362607301 | 14-Oct-10 | Elect two new BOD and adjust the annual global remuneration for 2010. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA NATL MATLS CO LTD | Y15048104 | 22-Oct-10 | Approve the Share Appreciation Rights Scheme and Approve the application to the HQ of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. For a credit facility of RMB 5 Billion for the future development of the Company and for a period of 1 year. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
HYPERMARCAS SA, SAO PAULO | P5230A101 | 22-Oct-10 | Approve the issuance for private distribution of 1,097,450 simple debentures; Establish the deadline for the exercise of the preemptive right ensured to S/H under the terms of the Brazilian Corporate Law; Authorize for the executive committee to do any acts necessary to effectuate the issuance. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD | Y1505D102 | 25-Oct-10 | Approve the continuing connected transactions contemplated under the Telecom CDMA Lease and its supplemental agreement. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
PDG RLTY S A EMPREENDIMENTOS E PARTICIPACOES | P7649U108 | 25-Oct-10 | Split of all common shares so that each common share will come to be represented by two common shares; Amend Article 5 of the corporate bylaws as a result of the share split; Confirm and ratify all acts that have been done by the mgmt prior to the date of the general meeting. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
AIR CHINA LTD | Y002A6104 | 28-Oct-10 | Approve the continuing connected transactions between the Company and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
AVNET, INC | 053807103 | 5-Nov-10 | Determine director levels and approve the 2010 Stock Compensation Plan; ratify the appointment of KPMG as auditors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA ST CONSTRUCTION INTL HLDGS LTD | G21677136 | 5-Nov-10 | Approve, confirm and ratify the Agreement and transactions contemplated and affix the Common seal. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 594918104 | 16-Nov-10 | Elect directors and ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as auditors; Shareholder prosposal: Establish a board committee on environmental sustainability. | Issuer and S/H | Yes | For/Against proposal 11 | For | |||||||
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | 17275R102 | 18-Nov-10 | Elect Directors and approve a non-binding advisory resolution regarding executive compensation; Ratify the appointment of PWC as the accounting firm; Shareholder proposal: Amend bylaws to establish a board committee on envonmental sustainability; Publish a report to S/H within six months providing a summary of listings and assessments of concrete steps that could be taken to reduce the likelihood that its business practices might enable or encourage the violation of human rights; Implement a policy restricting certain sales in China and adopt a compliance system with respect to human rights impacts and provide public disclosure of China sales and certain other govts. | Issuer and S/H | Yes | For/Against proposals 4-6 | For | |||||||
NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO LTD, HONG KONG |
Y63084126 | 24-Nov-10 | Consider and adopt the audited statement of accounts and reports of the Directors and the Independent Auditors; Declare a final dividend; Re-elect directors and re-appoint Joint Auditors and authorize the BOD to fix their remuneration; Approve Directors to repurchase shares not exceeding 10% of the existing share capital; Approve Directors to issue shares not exceeding 20% of existing shares; Approve Directors to issue shares by the addition thereto the shares repurchased. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD, HONG KONG |
Y82594121 | 2-Dec-10 | Receive and consider the audited financiial statements of the directors; Declare a final dividend; Re-elect directors and fix their fees; Re-appoint auditors and authorize the BOD to fix their remuneration; grant a generate mandate to the Directors to repurchase shares ordinary Resolution No. 5; Authorize directors to issue new shares. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
HONGKONG ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LTD | Y33549117 | 26-Jan-11 | Approve the proposed change of name. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
LONMIN PLC, LONDON | G56350112 | 27-Jan-11 | Receive the Report and Accounts FYE 30 Sep 2010, Director Remuneration Report and declare a final dividend; Re-appoint KPMG as auditors and authorise the BOD to agree to their remuneration; Re-elect directors and authorise them to allot shares and disapply preemption rights; Authorise the purchase of shares and a notice period of 14 days for general meetings other than AGMs; Adop[t the new Annual Share Awards Plan. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BANK OF CHINA LTD, BEIJING | Y0698A107 | 28-Jan-11 | Approve the election Jackson P. Tai as director and approve the issuance of RMB-denominated bonds. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | 708062104 | 1-Feb-11 | Determine director levels and ratify the appointment of KPMG as auditors; Approve the sell of shares of common stock at a price below the then current NAV per share, subject to certain limitations. | Issuer | Yes | For Proposals 1 & 2; Against Proposal 3 | For | |||||||
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. | 38173M102 | 8-Feb-11 | Approval of Nominee for Director; Approval to ratify company selection to serve as the companys independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
APPLE INC. | 37833100 | 23-Feb-11 | Approval for Director nominees; Ratification of the appt. of the companys registered public account firm; Approval for advisory vote on exec. Compensation; Advisory vote on frquency of adv. Vote on exec. Compensation; Approval of shareholder proposal of succession planning; Shareholder proposal for majority voting; | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 Year, Against | For | |||||||
FOSTER WHEELER AG | H27178104 | 24-Feb-11 | Approval for election of Director for term expiring in 2012; Approval of increase to share repurchase program; In event of counterproposals, alterations of the agenda or other matters are raised at general meeting. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED | 893641100 | 3-Mar-11 | Approval of director Level; Approval of the companys 2006 stock incentive plan; approval of compensation paid to executive officers; Approval of to choose how often to conduct advisory vote on compensation; Approval to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young as companys independent accountant. | Issuer | Yes | For, 2 years | For | |||||||
NORTHEAST UTILITIES | 664397106 | 4-Mar-11 | Approval of proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger; Approval of proposal to increase number of common shares; Approval to fix number of trustees on board of trustees to fourteen; Approval of proposal to adjourn special meeting if there are not sufficient votes. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
QUALCOMM, INC. | 747525103 | 8-Mar-11 | Approval of Director Level; Approval of 2006 long-term Incentive Plan; Approval of amendment of 2001 employee stock purchase plan; Approval to ratify PWC as inpendent public accountants; Approval for advisory vote on executive compensation; Approval for advisory vote on freq. of future advisory votes on exec. compensation; Approval to act on a stockholder proposal. | Issuer | Yes | For,3 years, against | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
Tyco Electronics | H8912P106 | 9-Mar-11 | Approval of election of director(s); Approval of 2010 Annual Report (Tyco); Approval of statutory financial statements for fiscal year ended sept. 24,2010; Approval of consolidated financial statements; Approval to release members of board and execs for activities during fiscal year ended sept. 24,2010; election of Deloitte & Touche as independent public accounting firm; Approval to elect PWC as special auditor; advisory vote on executive compensation; Approval of frequency of advisory voting on executive compensation; Approval of dividend payment to shareholders; Approval of corporate name change; Approval to renew authorized capital; Approval to reduce share capital for shares acquired under share repurchase program; Approval of authorization related to share repurchase program; Approval of any adjournments or postponements of the annual meeting. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS N.V. | N7902X106 | 9-Mar-11 | Approval for elections of various directors; Approval to ratify selection of Ernst & Young as companys independent Auditor; Advisory proposal to approve compensation of executives; Advisory proposal on frequency to vote on approval of compensation of executives. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 Years | For | |||||||
ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED | J02394120 | 14-Mar-11 | Approval appr. Of retained earnings; Approval to appoint director (8); Approval to appoint corp. director; Approval to amend the compensation to be received by directors; Approval to decide matters concerning offering of stock acquisition rights. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
LG ELECTRONICS INC, SEOUL | Y5275H177 | 18-Mar-11 | Approval of financial statement; Approval of amendment of articles of incorporation; Approval of election of 2 inside directors; Approval of remuneration for director. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO LTD, SUWON | Y7470U102 | 18-Mar-11 | Approval of financial statement; Approval for election of internal directors (2), external directors (3); Approval for election of members of audit committee (2); Approval of remuneration limit of directors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
SAMSUNG ELECTRS LTD. | Y74718100 | 18-Mar-11 | Approval of financial statements; Approval of remuneration for director. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
JIANSU EXPWY CO LTD. | Y4443L103 | 18-Mar-11 | Approval for the appointment of supervisor of the company (Mr. Chang Qing) | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY | 254687106 | 23-Mar-11 | Approval for Election of Directors (various); Approval to ratify appointment of PWC as companys public accountant; Approval of 2011 stock incentive plan; Approval of advisory resolution on executive compensation; Approval to hold advisory vote on executive compensation (1 year);Approval of shareholder proposal relating to performance tests for restricted stock units. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1-year, against | For | |||||||
WOORI FINANCE HOLDINGS CO LTD, SEOUL | Y9695X119 | 25-Mar-11 | Approval of financial statement; Approval for election of inside/ outside/representative directors; Approval for election of audit committee members as outside directors; Approval of limit of remuneration for directors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
LG CORP, SEOUL | Y52755108 | 25-Mar-11 | Approval of financial statement; Election of director; approval of remuneration for director. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CANON INC. | J05124144 | 30-Mar-11 | Approval to appoint director(s);Approval of Retained Earnings; Approval to appoint corporate auditor; Approval of payment of bonuses to directors; Issuance of share options as stock options w/o compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CFS RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST | Q22625208 | 31-Mar-11 | Ratification of issue of units pursuant to the unit placement. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. | 382550101 | 12-Apr-11 | Election of Directors; Advisory vote on executive compensatino; Advisory vote on freq. of future shareholder votes on executive compensation; Ratification of appt. of PwC as independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP | 919794107 | 13-Apr-11 | Approval of Director levels; Advisory vote on executive compensation; Advisory vote on freq. of holding advisory votes on execuvtive compensation; Approval to ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
For/Against Mgmt Position | |||||||
BP P.L.C | 55622104 | 14-Apr-11 | Approval to receive directors annual report/accounts; Approval of directors remuneration report; Approval for election/re-election of various directors; Approval to reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorization for board to fix remuneration; Approval for limited purchasing power of own shares by company; To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount; Approval to allot limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights; Authorization to call general meetings by notice of at least 14 clear days; Approval to give limited authority to make political donations and incur political expenditure; Approval of renewal of BP sharematch plan; Approval of renewal of BP sharesave UK plan. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
OWENS CORNING | 690742101 | 14-Apr-11 | Approval of Director Level; Ratification of the selection of PwC LLP as independent registered public accounting firm; Approval of corporate incentive plan; To consider an advisory vote on compensation of company named executive officers; Consideration of advisory vote on freq. of advisory vote on compensation of company named executive officers. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 Year | For | |||||||
M&T CORP. | 55261F104 | 19-Apr-11 | Approval of Director Level; Approval of executive compensation; Ratification of PwC as independent registered public accounting firm for year ended December 31, 2011. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ASCOTT RESIDENCE TRUST | Y0261Y102 | 20-Apr-11 | Approval to receive/adopt Report of DBS Trustee Limited; Approval to reappoint Messrs KPMG LLP as company Auditor; Approval for authority to be given to Manager to make offers/options/agreements that require Units to be issued and to issue units in Ascott Reit. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 33582V108 | 26-Apr-11 | Approval of Director Level; Approval of the amendment of the companys certificate of Incorporation to implement the phased in declassifying of board of directors and to eliminate the fair price provision by deleting the current text of article eighth; An advisory vote to approve executive compensation programs and policies described in proxy statement; Advisory vote on freq. of futures votes on executive compensation; Ratification of appointment of KPMG as independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 Years | For | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 459200101 | 26-Apr-11 | Election of Directors; Ratification of appointment of public accounting firm; Advisory vote on executive compensation; Advisory vote on freq. of advisory vote on executive compensation; Stockholder proposal on cumulative voting, Proposal to review political contributions policy, and proposal on lobbying. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
NEXEN INC. | 65334H102 | 27-Apr-11 | Director Level; Appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent Auditors;Approval of the continuation, amendment and restatement of the Shareholder Rights Plan; Approval of the advisory vote on Nexens approach to executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MARATHON OIL CORP | 565849106 | 27-Apr-11 | Approva;l for election of directors; Ratification of selection of PwC as independent auditor; Board proposal to amend by-laws to lower the threshold for stockholders to call special meetings; Board proposal for non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation; Board proposal to select desired freq. of non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation; Stockholder proposal seeking a safety report outlining companys steps to reduce the risk of accidents. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year, against | For | |||||||
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HLDGS, INC. | 24061103 | 28-Apr-11 | Approval for Director Level; Approval of compensation of companys named executive officers; Approval of frequency for future advisory votes on say-on-pay; Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as companys independent registered public accounting firm. | Issuer | No | For | For | |||||||
ARCH COAL, INC. | 39380100 | 28-Apr-11 | Issuer | No | For | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
How Voted |
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 2824100 | 29-Apr-11 | Approval for various Director Levels; Ratification of Deloitte &Touche as Auditors; Say on Pay- an advisory vote on approval of executive compensation & on approval of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation; Approval on shareholder proposal- Pharmaceutical Pricing. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. | 42735100 | 2-May-11 | Approval of Director Levels; Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as Companys independent registered public accounting firm; Approval, by non-binding vote, executive compensation; To recommend, by non-binding vote, the freq. of executive compensation votes. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years | For | |||||||
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. | 867224107 | 3-May-11 | Approval on various Director Levels; Re-appointment of PwC as Auditor of Suncor Energy Inc.; To accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Proxy Circular. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP | 13342B105 | 3-May-11 | Approval of election of directors; Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as companys independent registered public accountant; Approval of companys 2011 management incentive compensation plan; Approval to amend companys 2005 equity incentive plan to cange option term from 7 to 10 years; Approval to conduct an advisory vote on the campnys 2010 executive compensation; Approval to conduct advisory vote on freq. of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
PEABODY ENERGY CORP | 704549104 | 3-May-11 | Approval of Director Levels; Ratification of appointment of accouting firm; Advisory vote on executive compensation and freq. of future advisory votes on executive compensation; Approval of Peabodys 2011 long-term equity incentive plan | Issuer | Yes | For, 2 years | For | |||||||
WHITING PETROLEUM CORP | 966387102 | 3-May-11 | Approval of Director Levels; Approval of amendment of certificate of incorporation to increase number of authorized shares of common stock; Approval of advisory resolution on compensation of executive officers; advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on compensation of executive officers; Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche as public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year | For | |||||||
NV ENERGY, INC. | 67073Y106 | 3-May-11 | Approval of Director Levels; Approval of compensation of companys named executives; To determine the frequency with which the companys stockholders shall have an advisory vote on the compensation of the companys executive officers; Approval of certain amendments/ material terms of performance goals of the amended and restated long-term incentive plan; Approval to reduce super-majority vote required to amend the article on director elections and removals; Approval of the companys articles of incorporation to reduce super-majority votes in fair price provision; To ratify selection of companys accouting firm; to consider stockholder proposal of majority voting for directors to be included in the by-laws; Consideration of stockholder proposal to amend by-laws to allow 15% of stockholders to call a special meeting; Consideration to adopt a policy requiring executive to hold equity compensation through termination of employment. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year, against | For |
Company | Security ID | S/H Meeting Date |
Matter Voted on | Who Proposed (issuer or S/H) |
Did Fund Vote |
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CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V. | 167250109 | 4-May-11 | Election of various members of the supervisory board to serve until annual general meeting of shareholders in 2013; Approval oif the compensation of the companys executive officers; Recommendation of the freq. of the advisory vote on compensation of the companys executive officers; To authorize the preparation of the companys dutch statutory annual accounts and the annual report of the management board in engliush & to adopt companys dutch statutory annual accounts for year ended; To discharge sole member of management board & members of the companys supervisory board from liability in respect of the exercise of its duties; Approval of the extension of the authority of the companys management board; Appointment of Ernst & Young as companys independent registered public accounting firm; Approval of the extenstion of the authority of the supervisory board to issue/grant shares, never to exceed number of unissued shares and to limit preemptive rights of shareholders. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 Years | For | |||||||
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE | 03762U105 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the companys independent registered public accounting firm; Approval of the compensation of the companys executive officers as described in the 2011 proxy statement; Approval of the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 Years | For | |||||||
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP. | 14067E506 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; To consider advisory approval of companys compensation philosophy; To consider approval of the compensation granted to the companys executive officers in 2010; To hold an advisory vote on the freq. of votes on the executive compensation of the company; To re-approve the Capstead Mortgage Corp. second amended and restated Bonus Incentive Plan; To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent registered public accounting firm for year ended. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year | For | |||||||
CONSOL ENERGY INC. | 20854P109 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; Ratification of anticipated selection of independent Auditor (Ernst & Young LLP); Advisory vote on executive compensation; Advisory vote on the freq. of future advisory votes on executive compensation. | Issuer | Yes | For, 2 years | For | |||||||
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP. | 41902R103 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for year ended 2011; Approval of executive compensation; To recommend the frequency of executive compensation votes. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years | For | |||||||
HESS CORPORATION | 42809H107 | 4-May-11 | Election of Directors; Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation; Approval of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation every one, two or three years; Ratification of Ernst & Young LLp as independent Auditors for year ended 2011; Approval of the Performance Incentive Plan for Senior Officers. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year | For | |||||||
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD. | 560292104 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; Advisory vote on a non-binding resolution to approve excutive compensation; Advisory vote to determine the frequency (annual, biennial or triennial) with which shareholders shall be entitled to have an advisory vote on executive compensation; Appointment of BDO USA, LLP as Maiden Holdings, LTD.s and Maiden Global Holdings, LTD.s independent registered public accounting firm for year ended 2011, and appointment of Arthur Morris and Co. as maiden insurance Company LTD.s independent registered public accounting firm for year ended 2011. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years | For |
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD. | G5753U112 | 4-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; AN ADVISORY VOTE ON A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OF OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING VOTE TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY (WHETHER ANNUAL, BIENNIAL OR TRIENNIAL) WITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.S AND MAIDEN GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR, AND ARTHUR MORRIS AND COMPANY AS MAIDEN INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years | For | |||||||
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC, LONDON | G84228157 | 5-May-11 | Approval to receive report and accounts; Approval to declare final dividend; Approval of directors remuneration report; Approval to re-elect various directors/chairman; Approval to re-appoint KPMG as Auditor of company; Approval to authorize company and subsidiaries to make political donations; Authorization of the board to allot shares; Approval to extend authority to allot shares; Approval of 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan; Approval to disapply pre-emption rights; Authorization to company to buy back its ordinary and its preference shares; Authorization to call general meeting other than annual general meeting on not less than 14 clear days notice. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED | 136385101 | 5-May-11 | Approval of various Director Levels; Appointment of PwC LLP, Chartered Accountants, Calgary,Alberta, as Auditors of Company; Authorization of Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION | 552848103 | 5-May-11 | Determine director levels and approve the ratification of the placement of Mark M. Zandi & Bruce L. Koepfgen, both appointed to the board of directors in 2010; PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE CLASSIFIED BOARD PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS; ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; APPROVE 2011 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN; RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 Year (item #6) | For | |||||||
MSCI INC. | 55354G100 | 5-May-11 | Election of various directors; TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DESCRIBED IN THESE PROXY MATERIALS; TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES; TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (item #3) | For | |||||||
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY | 651290108 | 5-May-11 | ELECTION OF VARIOUS DIRECTORS; TO APPROVE THE NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY 2011 OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN;TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY 2011 OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN; TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, AN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, FOR FISCAL 2011; TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF VOTING ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (item #6) | For | |||||||
OWENS-ILLOIS,INC. | 690768403 | 5-May-11 | Determine Director levels;TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011;TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS;TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years | For |
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STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. | 85571B105 | 5-May-11 | Determine Director levels; To approve the companys executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement; To approve the frequency with which the advisory votes on compensation should be held; To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as their public accounting firm. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (item #3) |
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VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 918866104 | 5-May-11 | ELECTION OF VARIOUS DIRECTORS; PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN; PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANYS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; TO ACT UPON AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; APPROVE ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ANY OR ALL FOREGOING PROPOSALS IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (item#4) |
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 92343V104 | 5-May-11 | ELECTION OF VARIOUS DIRECTORS; RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM;ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE; PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS; CUMULATIVE VOTING; SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING; | Issuer | Yes | For, Against (item # 5-8), 1 Year (item #4) |
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COOPER TIRED & RUBBER COMPAY | 216831107 | 6-May-11 | Approval of Director Level; Ratification of the selection of the companys independent registered Accounting firm for year ended december, 2011; Approval of executive compensation; To determine, whether an advisory vote on executive compensation will occur every 1,2, or 3 years. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (item #4) |
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FMC TECHNOLOGIES | 30249U101 | 6-May-11 | Election of various Directors; Ratification of appointment of KPMG for 2011; Approval of the executive compensation program; Recommendation of the frequency of executive compensation votes; To amend the certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 300M to 600M shares. | issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (item #4) |
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM | 674599105 | 6-May-11 | Election of various Directors;RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS; ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; REPORT ON POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AND SPENDING PROCESSES; REQUIRED NOMINATION OF DIRECTOR WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE. | Issuer | Yes | For, Abstain (#4), Against(#5-6) |
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XL GROUP PLC | G98290102 | 6-May-11 | Election of various Directors; TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO ACT AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING THE COMPANYS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES; TO APPROVE THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE COMPANYS 1991 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL | 46131B100 | 9-May-11 | Election of various Directors; ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE 2010 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (#3) | For |
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TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD | Y8578H118 | 10-May-11 | Proposed alteration to Tms authorised share capital and corresponding amendments to Tms memorandum and articles of association; Proposed capital distribution of approximately MYR 1,037.4 million to shareholders; Proposed renewal of shareholders mandate for recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD | Y8578H118 | 10-May-11 | To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 together with the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon; To declare a final gross dividend of 13.1 sen per share (less 25.0% Income Tax) in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2010; Re-election of several Directors; To approve the payment of Directors fees of MYR 1,116,000.00 for the financial year ended 31 December 2010; To re-appoint Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers having consented to act as Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2011 and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CALFRAC WELL SERIVCES LTD. | 129584108 | 10-May-11 | Approval for Director Level; Appointment of PwC as Auditor of the Corporation; To approve the unallocated options to puchase common shares of the corp. under their stock option plan. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CIT GROUP INC. | 125581801 | 10-May-11 | Election of various Directors; TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS CITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2011; TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF CITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN CITS PROXY STATEMENT; TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH CIT HOLDS STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; TO APPROVE CITS 2011 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THEREUNDER. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) | For | |||||||
NII HOLDINGS, INC. | 62913F201 | 10-May-11 | To Determine Director Level; A NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; A NON-BINDING STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF HOLDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011; | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
NORTHEAST UTILITIES | 664397106 | 10-May-11 | To Determine Director Level; RESOLVED, THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANYS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, THE COMPENSATION TABLES AND ANY RELATED MATERIAL DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT, IS HEREBY APPROVED; RESOLVED, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THAT THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SAY-ON-PAY, BE CONDUCTED EVERY 1, 2 OR 3 YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THIS ANNUAL MEETING; TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2011. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (#3) | For |
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SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS N.V. | N7902X106 | 10-May-11 | PROPOSAL TO ADOPT OUR DUTCH STATUTORY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF OUR DUTCH STATUTORY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; PROPOSAL TO ADOPT OUR DUTCH STATUTORY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF OUR DUTCH STATUTORY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; PROPOSAL TO DISCHARGE THE MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR 2009 AND 2010; PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO REPURCHASE AS MANY SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY AS IS PERMITTED BY LAW AND THE COMPANYS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION; PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES AND/OR PREFERRED SHARES AND/OR GRANT RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE OUR SHARES; PROPOSAL TO AMEND OUR ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH EMPLOYEE OF LOYENS & LOEFF N.V. TO EXECUTE THE DEED OF AMENDMENT. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | 18802108 | 10-May-11 | Determine Director Level; ADVISORY VOTE ON APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANYS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANYS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. | issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
JIANSU EXPWY CO LTD. | Y4443L103 | 11-May-11 | Approval of board of directors of company for year ended 31 Dec. 2010; Approval of the report of the Supervisory Committee of company for year ended 31 Dec. 2010; Approval of the annual budget report for 2010; Approval of the audited accounts and auditor reports for year ended 2010; Approval of the profit distribution scheme of the company in respect of the final dividend for year ended 2010; Approval of the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as companys accountants and auditors for internal control for year 2011& to determine its aggregate remunerations at RMB2.65 M/ year; Approval of the issue of not more than RMB2 billion short-term commercial papers; Authorization of Directors to deal with matters to the issue; and the issue be taken place within one year from approval date of annual general meeting. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | G87572148 | 11-May-11 | To receive and approve audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors; to declare a final dividend for year ended; Approval for re-election of various directors; To authorize the board of directors to fix the directors remuneration; To re-appoint the auditors and authorize board to fix their remuneration; To grant a general mandate to the Directors to issue new shares, repurchase new shares, and to extend the general mandate to issue new shares by adding the number of shares repurchased; To authorize the board of directors to establish further employee incentive schemes. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 60505104 | 11-May-11 | Elect directors, approve executive compensation and frequency of future advisory say on pay to 1 year; Ratify independent auditor; Shareholder proposal: disclose govt employment; stockholder action by written consent; mortgage service operations; grassroots lobbying; OTC derivatives trading; cumulative voting in contested elections; recoupment of incentive compensation; prohibition of certain relocation benefits;. | Issuer S/H | Yes | For, 1 year(#3) Against 5-12 | For | |||||||
CYPRESS SHARPRIDGE INVESTMENTS INC. | 23281A307 | 11-May-11 | Determine director levels; Approve appointment of Deloitte & Touche as auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
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DYNEX CAPITAL, INC. | 26817Q506 | 11-May-11 | Determine director levels; approve executive compensation and 2 years for frequency of future advisory votes; Ratify the appointment of BDO as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 2 years (#3) | For | |||||||
KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | 499005106 | 11-May-11 | Appoint directors and the appointment of PWC as auditor; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) | For | |||||||
RADIAN GROUP INC. | 750236101 | 11-May-11 | Elect directors and approve the amendment of the 2008 Equity Compensation Plan; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify the appointment of PWC as auditors. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) | For | |||||||
PG&E CORPORATION | 69331C108 | 11-May-11 | Elect directors and ratify appointment of auditors; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; S/H proposals: Independent board chariman and neutral personnel policies. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) Against 5 & 6 | For | |||||||
DIGI.COM BHD | Y2070F100 | 12-May-11 | To receive and adopt the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 and the Directors and Auditors Reports thereon; To re-elect Tan Sri Leo Moggie as Director of the Company who retires by rotation under Article 98(A) of the Articles of Association of the Company; To re-elect various Directors who retire under Article 98(A) of the Articles of Association of the Company; To re-appoint Messrs Ernst & Young as Auditors of the Company and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration; Proposed Renewal of Existing Shareholders Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a Revenue or Trading Nature and New Mandate for Additional Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a Revenue or Trading Nature to be entered with Telenor ASA (Telenor) and Persons Connected with Telenor. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO | 05615F102 | 12-May-11 | Determine director levels; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve the amended L-T compensation plan and incentive plan; Appoint auditors. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | 44107P104 | 12-May-11 | Elect directors and Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year. | Issuer | Yes | For., 1 year (#4) | For | |||||||
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | 760759100 | 12-May-11 | Elect directors and approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 3 years; Approve the amended stock incentive plan; Ratify appointment of E&Y as auditors; S/H proposal: proposal regarding payments upon death of a senior executive. | Issuer | Yes | For Against 6 |
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JARDINE STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LTD BERMUDA | G50764102 | 12-May-11 | To receive and consider the financial statements and the independent auditors report for the year ended 31st December 2010, and to declare a final dividend; Re-election of various directors; To fix Directors fees; To re appoint the auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration; That a. the exercise by the directors during the relevant period of all powers of the company to allot or issue shares and to make and grant offers, agreements and options which would or might require shares to be allotted, issued or disposed of during or after the end of the relevant period up to an aggregate nominal amount of USD18.6 million, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved and b. the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted wholly for cash by the directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph a, otherwise than pursuant to a rights issue, shall not exceed USD2.7 million, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; That a. the exercise by the directors of all powers of the company to purchase its own shares, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, during the relevant period be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved b. the aggregate nominal amount of shares of the company which the company may purchase pursuant to the approval in paragraph a of this resolution shall be less than 15 percent of the aggregate nominal amount of the existing issued share capital of the company at the date of this meeting, and such approval shall be limited accordingly and c. the approval in paragraph a of this resolution shall, where permitted by applicable laws and regulations and subject to the limitation in paragraph b of this resolution, extend to permit the purchase of shares of the company i. by subsidiaries of the company and ii. pursuant to the terms of put warrants or financial instruments having similar effect whereby the company can be required to purchase its own shares;That the purchase by the company of shares of US 25 cents each in Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited during the relevant period be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
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CIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSMENTS MICHELIN SA, CLERMONT | F61824144 | 13-May-11 | Approval of company financial statements for year ended 2010; Appropriation of income for the year ended December 31, 2010 and approval of the recommended dividend with a dividend reinvestment option;Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010;Approval of a related-party agreement authorized in advance by the Supervisory Board;Authorization for the Managing Partners to carry out a share buyback program, based on a maximum purchase price per share of EUR 100;Election, term and re-election of Managing General Partners and Non-General Managing Partners;Managing General Partners qualifying shares;Process for ending the Managing Partners functions and the effects thereof;Organization of the Managing Partners powers and related restrictions;Supervisory Board powers;Elect Jean Dominique Senard as General Partner and amend article 1 of bylaws accordingly;Alignment of the bylaws with the regulatory provisions arising from the incorporation of Decree 67-236 of March 23, 1967 into the French Commercial Code; Alignment of the bylaws with the new rules governing the exercise of certain rights by shareholders of listed Companies;Authorization for the Managing Partners to reduce the Companys capital by canceling shares; 38-month authorization for the Managing Partners to grant performance shares to employees of the Company and other Group entities;Powers to carry out formalities. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
TRANSOCEAN, LTD. | H8817H100 | 13-May-11 | Approve the financial statements; Discharge BOD from liability for activities during 2010; Approve appropriation of available earnings; Rescission of distribution to S/H; Approve dividend and authorized share capital; Reduce max number of BOD to 12; Elect directors and approve appointment of E&Y as auditors; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 Year. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#12) | For | |||||||
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 32511107 | 17-May-11 | Elect directors; Ratify appointment of KPMG as auditors; Approve executive compensation and the frequency of vote to 3 years S/H proposals: Approve a gender identitty non-discrimination policy, independent director chairman policy, accelerated vesting of equity awards policy and report on political contributions. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 year(#4) Against proposals 5-8 | For | |||||||
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | 203668108 | 17-May-11 | Elect directors, Approve the executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve the amended 2009 Stock Option and Award Plan; Ratify the appointment of KPMG as auditors. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. | 421933102 | 17-May-11 | Determine director levels and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify the appointment of E&Y as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY | 845467109 | 17-May-11 | Elect directors; Ratify the appointment of PWC as accountants; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve amendment of By-Laws to reduce the ownership threshold for stockholders to call special meetings; S/H proposal: polotical contributions and exepdnitures report | Issuer | Yes | For Against 6 | For | |||||||
POWER ASSETS HLDGS LTD | Y33549117 | 18-May-11 | Receive financial statements; Declare final dividend; Elect directors and approve their remuneration; Authorize directors to issue and deal with additional shares not exceeding 20% of issued share capital. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
FIDELITY NATL INFORMATION SERVICES INC | 31620M106 | 18-May-11 | Elect directors and ratify the apppintment of KPMG as accountants; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve the annual incentive plan and performance plans. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. | 37247D106 | 18-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify KPMG as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GROUP, INC. | 416515104 | 18-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify Deloitte as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) | For | |||||||
PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION | 716495106 | 18-May-11 | Determine director levels and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve the amended employee incentive plan and Ratify the appointment of Deloitte as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP. | 87264S106 | 18-May-11 | Determine director levels and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 3 years; Ratify the appointment of E&Y. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 year (#4) | For | |||||||
TENNECO INC. | 880349105 | 18-May-11 | Elect directors and appoint PWC as accountants; Approve executive compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#4) | For |
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VERISK ANALYTICS INC | 92345Y106 | 18-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify Deloitte as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) | For | |||||||
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | G5542W106 | 18-May-11 | Receive report; Re-elect directors and approve their remuneration; Authorize Directors to allot shares; Approve the Deferred Bonus Plan, disapplication of pre-emption rights. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. | 02076X102 | 19-May-11 | Determine director levels and approve their compensation and frequency of vote for 3 years; Ratify KPMG as accountants S/H Proposal: Pollution proposal | Issuer | Yes | For Against 5 | For | |||||||
KBR, INC. | 48242W106 | 19-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify selection of auditors S/H Proposals: Human rights policy; political contributions. | Issuer | Yes | For Against 5 | For | |||||||
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. | 637071101 | 19-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve amended certificate of incorporation to reflect an increase of 500,000,000 shs of common stock; S/H proposal: S/H proposal |
Issuer | Yes | For Against 7 | For | |||||||
THE PMI GROUP, INC. | 69344M101 | 19-May-11 | Determine director level and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 3 years; Ratify appointment of E&Y as accountants an dapprove the amended tax benefits preservation plan & certificate of incorporation. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 year (#3) | For | |||||||
SAFEWAY INC. | 786514208 | 19-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Approve amended performance bonus plan; Ratify appointment of Deloitte as accountants; S/H Proposal: cumulative voting. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year(#3) Against 7 | For | |||||||
CORE LABORATORIES N.V. | N22717107 | 19-May-11 | Determine director levels; Confirm accounts and approve the cancellation of repurchased shares; Resolve the extension of the existing authority to repurchase and deal with additional shares; Exclude preemptive rights of common/preference s/hs; Ratify the appointment of KPMG as auditors; approve the compensation philosphy and procedures. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION | 125896100 | 20-May-11 | Determine director levels and their compensation and frequency of vote to 1 year; Ratify the appointment of PWC as accountants. S/H proposalfinancial risks of reliance on coal. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year (#3) Against 5 | For | |||||||
INTER CONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. |
45865V100 | 20-May-11 | Elect directors and approve their compensation and frequency of vote to 3 years; Appoint E&Y as accountants. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (#3) | For | |||||||
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION | 53071M302 | 23-May-11 | Redeem all of the outstanding shares of series A common stock and series B common stock. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ENSCO PLC | 29358Q109 | 24-May-11 | Re-elect directors and approve their remuneration; Payment of historic dividends; Approve compensation of executives and frequency of vote to 1 year. | Issuer | Yes | For, 1 year(#11) | For | |||||||
MFA FINANCIAL, INC. | 55272X102 | 24-May-11 | Determine director levels and their compensation and frequency of vote to 3 years; Approve the increase in authorized shares to 1 billion shares; Ratify the appointment of E&Y as auditors. | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (#4) | For | |||||||
GZI TRANSPORT LTD | G4211X107 | 25-May-11 | Receive financial statements and declare final dividend; Re-elect directors and authorize their remuneration; Allow directors to repurchase/deal with additional shares. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
BANK OF CHINA LTD, BEIJING | Y0698A107 | 27-May-11 | Approve the Working reports and financial statements; Approve the annual budget and re-appoint PWC as auditors; Elect directors and approve the delegation of authority for issue of financial bonds to BOD. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE LTD, HONG KONG | Y15037107 | 27-May-11 | Receive financial statements and declare final dividend of HKD0.38 per share; Re-elect directors and authorize their remuneration; Authorize directors to repurchase/deal with additional shares. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED | ADPV10686 | 31-May-11 | Approve the audited reports and profit distribution plan; Approve the purchase of office premises and the 2011 fixed assets investment budget; Re-appoint E&Y as auditors; Elect Mr. Zhao Lin as shareholder supervisor. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
ENSCO PLC | 29358Q109 | 31-May-11 | Approve the issuance and delivery of depository shares, pursuant to merger. | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MAXIS BHD | Y58460109 | 31-May-11 | To declare a final single-tier tax exempt dividend of 8 sen per ordinary share for the financial year ended 31 December 2010; to re-elect 3 directors; To re-elect Dr. Zeyad Thamer H. AlEtaibi who was appointed to the Board on 10 February 2011 and retires pursuant to Article 121 of the Companys Articles of Association; To re-appoint Messrs. PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration) | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
MAXIS BHD | Y58460109 | 31-May-11 | Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to Airtime Management and Programming Sdn Bhd, Digital Five Sdn Bhd, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd, ASTRO Entertainment Sdn Bhd and Kristal-Astro Sdn Bhd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Tanjong Public Limited Company and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to Tanjong City Centre Property Management Sdn Bhd, TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd and Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with MEASAT Global Berhad and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd and MEASAT Networks Limited; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to UT Hospitality Services Sdn Bhd, UT Projects Sdn Bhd, UT Energy Services Sdn Bhd, UTSB Management Sdn Bhd, SRG Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, Bumi Armada Berhad, Mobitel (Private) Limited and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with UMTS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Maxis Communications Berhad and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to Dishnet Wireless Limited, Aircel Limited and Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Saudi Telecom Company and/or its affiliates, including but not limited to Cell C (Pty) Ltd, Kuwait Telecom Company, AVEA Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. and SEBIT Egitim ve Bilgi Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Malaysian Jet Services Sdn Bhd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Communications and Satellite Services Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Landed Property Sdn Bhd; Proposed shareholders mandate for the Company and/or its subsidiaries to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with Kompakar CRC Sdn Bhd, Flobright Advertising Sdn Bhd and Agensi Pekerjaan Talent2 International Sdn Bhd | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
TENARIS, S.A. | 88031M109 | 1-Jun-11 | Consideration Of The Boards Management Report & Certifications And The Independent Auditors Reports On Consolidated Financial Statements And The CompanyS Annual Accounts; Approval Of The CompanyS Consolidated Financial Statements For The Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 And 2008; Approval Of The CompanyS Annual Accounts As At December 31, 2010; Allocation Of Results And Approval Of Dividend Payment For The Year Ended December 31, 2010; Discharge Of The Members Of The Board For The Exercise Of Their Mandate During The Year Ended December 31, 2010; Election Of Members Of The Board Of Directors; Compensation Of Members Of The Board Of Directors; Appointment Of The Independent Auditors For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011, And Approval Of Their Fees; Authorization To Board To Cause The Distribution Of All Shareholder Communications, Including Its Shareholder Meeting, All As More Fully Described In The Proxy Statement; Adaptation Of Articles Of Association To Abolishment Of Law Of July 31, 1929, All As More Fully Described In Proxy Statement; Change Of The Date Of The Annual General Meeting So That It Be Held On First Wednesday Of May Of Each Year At 11:00 A.M., And Consequential Amendment To Article 15 Of Articles Of Association | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
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TENARIS, S.A. | 88031M109 | 1-Jun-11 | Consideration Of The Boards Management Report & Certifications And The Independent Auditors Reports On Consolidated Financial Statements And The CompanyS Annual Accounts; Approval Of The CompanyS Consolidated Financial Statements For The Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 And 2008; Approval Of The CompanyS Annual Accounts As At December 31, 2010; Allocation Of Results And Approval Of Dividend Payment For The Year Ended December 31, 2010; Discharge Of The Members Of The Board For The Exercise Of Their Mandate During The Year Ended December 31, 2010; Election Of Members Of The Board Of Directors; Compensation Of Members Of The Board Of Directors; Appointment Of The Independent Auditors For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011, And Approval Of Their Fees; Authorization To Board To Cause The Distribution Of All Shareholder Communications, Including Its Shareholder Meeting, All As More Fully Described In The Proxy Statement; Adaptation Of Articles Of Association To Abolishment Of Law Of July 31, 1929, All As More Fully Described In Proxy Statement; Change Of The Date Of The Annual General Meeting So That It Be Held On First Wednesday Of May Of Each Year At 11:00 A.M., And Consequential Amendment To Article 15 Of Articles Of Association | Issuer | Yes | For Abstain E1 and E2 | For | |||||||
GOOGLE INC. | 38259P508 | 2-Jun-11 | Elect 9 Directors; THE RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS GOOGLES INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011; THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO GOOGLES 2004 STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UNDER THE PLAN BY 1,500,000; THE APPROVAL OF 2010 COMPENSATION AWARDED TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES REGARDING COMPENSATION AWARDED TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A BOARD COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING; A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD FOR STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING; A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLIANCE REPORT, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING | Issuer | Yes | For, 3 years (#5) Against 6-8 |
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CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS | G21677136 | 7-Jun-11 | To receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements, the Directors Report and the Independent Auditors Report for the year ended 31 December 2010; To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2010 of HK6 cents per share;Election of various Directors; To authorize the Board to fix the remuneration of Directors; To re-appoint Messrs. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration; To approve the Ordinary Resolution No. 6(A) of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (To give a general mandate to the Directors to issue additional shares of the Company); To approve the Ordinary Resolution No. 6(B) of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (To give a general mandate to the Directors to repurchase shares of the Company); To approve the Ordinary Resolution No. 6(C) of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (To extend the general mandate to the Directors pursuant to Ordinary Resolution No. 6(A) to issue additional shares of the Company). | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
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CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY CO LTD | G21096105 | 10-Jun-11 | To review and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and the independent auditors for the year ended 31 December 2010; To approve the proposed final dividend; Re-elect 5 Directors; To re-appoint Ernst & Young as the auditors of the Company and authorise the board of directors to fix their remuneration; Ordinary resolution No. 5 set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting (to give a general mandate to the directors to repurchase shares in the Company not exceeding 10% of the issued share capital of the Company); Ordinary resolution No. 6 set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting (to give a general mandate to the directors to allot, issue and deal with additional shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company); Ordinary resolution No. 7 set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting (to give a general mandate to extend the general mandate to the directors to allot, issue and deal with additional shares in the Company to include the nominal amount of shares repurchased under resolution no. 5, if passed) | Issuer | Some Voted | For | For | |||||||
KEYENCE CORPORATION | J32491102 | 17-Jun-11 | Approve Appropriation of Profits; Appoint 7 Directors; Appoint a Corporate Auditor; Appoint a Supplementary Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
OMRON CORPORATION | J61374120 | 21-Jun-11 | Approve Appropriation of Retained Earnings; Appoint 7 Directors; Appoint a Corporate Auditor; Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor; Approve Payment of Bonuses to Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
OIL CO LUKOIL | 677862104 | 23-Jun-11 | To approve the Annual Report of OAO LUKOIL for 2010 and the annual financial statements, including the income statements (profit and loss accounts) of the Company, and the distribution of profits: The net profit of OAO LUKOIL for distribution for 2010 was equal to 140,037,510,000 roubles. To distribute 50,183,232,000 roubles to the payment of dividends for 2010. The rest of the net profit shall be left undistributed. To pay dividends for the 2010 financial year in the amount of 59 roubles per ordinary share. Payment of dividends to be made in cash from the account of OAO LUKOIL, with the term of dividend payment not exceeding 60 days from the date the payment decision is taken. If the dividends transferred by OAO LUKOIL are returned due to incorrect banking details in the shareholder register of OAO LUKOIL or the death of a shareholder, repeat payment of dividends will be performed after information is provided to OAO Registrator NIKoil (hereinafter the Registrar) on changes in payment and other details and the relevant amendments are made to the shareholder register of OAO LUKOIL. If dividends sent by postal money order are returned, repeat payment will be made through wire transfer to the shareholder bank account after the latter provides the Registrar with information on its banking details and this information is entered into the shareholder register of OAO LUKOIL. The costs on the transfer of dividends, regardless of the means, will be paid by OAO LUKOIL; Elect 12 Directors; To appoint Vagit Yusufovich ALEKPEROV President of OAO LUKOIL; Elect 3 members of the Audit Commission; To pay remuneration and reimburse expenses to members of the Board of Directors of OAO LUKOIL according to Appendix No.1; To establish remuneration for newly elected members of the Board of Directors of OAO LUKOIL according to Appendix No.2; To pay remuneration to each of the members of the Audit Commission of OAO LUKOIL in the amount established by decision of the Annual General Shareholders Meeting of OAO LUKOIL of 26 June 2008 (Minutes No. 1): 2,600,000 roubles; To establish remuneration for newly elected members of the Audit Commission of OAO LUKOIL in the amount of 2,730,000 roubles; To approve the independent auditor of OAO LUKOIL-Closed Joint Stock Company KPMG; To approve a new version of the Charter of Open Joint Stock Company Oil company LUKOIL pursuant to the appendix hereto; To approve amendments to the Regulations on the Procedure for Preparing and Holding the General Shareholders Meeting of OAO LUKOIL, pursuant to the appendix hereto; To approve an interested-party transaction - Policy (contract) on insuring the liability of directors, officers and corporations between OAO LUKOIL and OAO Kapital Strakhovanie, on the terms and conditions indicated in the appendix hereto | Issuer | Yes | For | For | |||||||
CAPITACOMMERCIAL TRUST | Y1091F107 | 26-Apr-11 | To receive and adopt Trustees Report, the Managers Statement and the Audited Financial Statements of CCT; Approval to re-appoint KPMG as auditors of CCT; Authorization of manager to issue units and make or grant convertible instruments; Approval to transact any other business as may be transacted at an AGM. | Issuer | Yes | For, Abstain | For |
SIGNATURE
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.
Clough Global Equity Fund | ||
By: |
/s/ Edmund J. Burke | |
Edmund J. Burke | ||
President | ||
Date: |
August 2, 2011 |