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: 811-04438
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS
SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Mr. Christian Pittard
Aberdeen Asset Management
Inc.
1735 Market Street, 37th
Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
INCLUDING AREA CODE: 866-839-5205
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
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APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD Agenda Number: 701225686
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Court Ordered Shareholder Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-May-2007
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve, pursuant to and in accordance with Mgmt For For
Section 411 of the Corporations Act, the Scheme
of Arrangement for the acquisition of all shares
in APN by a consortium comprising Independent
News & Media, Providence Equity Partners and
the Carlyle Group, as specified
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APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD Agenda Number: 701225751
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-May-2007
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting No vote
1. Approve, for the purposes of Item 7 of Section Mgmt For For
611 of the Corporation Act 2001 and all
other purposes, subject to the Scheme becoming
effective, the INMH sale as specified
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701102612
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Security: Q09504137
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2006
Ticker: ANZ AU
ISIN: AU000000ANZ3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and statutory Non-Voting No vote
reports for the YE 30 SEP 2006
2.a Re-elect Mr. J.K. Ellis as a Director Mgmt For For
2.b Re-elect Ms. M.A. Jackson, AC as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2006
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AUSTRALIAN GAS LT CO Agenda Number: 701059277
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Security: Q09680101
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 06-Oct-2006
Ticker: AGL AU
ISIN: AU000000AGL7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SHARES HAVE NO VOTING Non-Voting No vote
RIGHTS, SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING
PERSONALLY, YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ENTRANCE CARD
BY CONTACTING YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE AT
ADP. THANK YOU.
1. Receive the annual report of the Australian Non-Voting No vote
Gas Light Company and the creation of a new
Integrated Energy Company together with Alinta
Ltd.
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AUSTRALIAN GAS LT CO Agenda Number: 701068125
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Security: Q09680101
Meeting Type: Special General Meeting
Meeting Date: 06-Oct-2006
Ticker: AGL AU
ISIN: AU000000AGL7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 334950 DUE TO ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
1. Amend the Scheme of Arrangement between the Mgmt For For
Company and the holders of its ordinary shares
as specified
2. Approve, pursuant to, and in accordance with Mgmt For For
Section 411 of the Corporations Act, the Scheme
of Arrangement between the Company and the
holders of its ordinary shares, designated
the Amended Scheme as specified
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AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD Agenda Number: 701064420
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Security: Q1080Z105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 09-Oct-2006
Ticker: ASX AU
ISIN: AU000000ASX7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 337444 DUE TO CHANGE IN VOTING STATUS. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditors report for ASX and
its controlled entities for the YE 30 JUN 2006
2. Receive the financial report and the Auditors Non-Voting No vote
report for the National Guarantee Fund for
the YE 30 JUN 2006
3. Adopt the remuneration report Mgmt For For
4. Elect Mr. Rich Holliday-Smith as a Director Mgmt For For
of ASX
5. Elect Mr. Jillian Segal as a Director of ASX, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation
6. Elect Mr. Michael Sharpe as a Director of ASX, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation
7. Elect Mr. Peter Warne as a Director of ASX Mgmt For For
8. Approve to change the Company to ASX Limited, Mgmt For For
effective no later than 01 JAN 2007
9. Amend the Company s Constitution, as specified Mgmt For For
10. Approve, for all the purposes including for Mgmt For For
the purpose of Listing Rule 10.14, the grant
of performance rights to acquire shares in
ASX and the issue or transfer of shares in
ASX, to Mr. Robert Elstone under the ASX long-term
Incentive Plan as specified
11. Approve, for all the purposes including for Mgmt For For
the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11, to issue
134,000 ASX shares to Mr. Robert Elstone as
specified
12. Approve, in accordance with Section 256C(1) Mgmt For For
of the corporations Act 2001, to reduce the
share capital of the Company by paying the
sum of AUD 0.585 per fully paid ordinary share
on issue on the record date as specified
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BENDIGO BANK LIMITED Agenda Number: 701069696
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 30-Oct-2006
Ticker: BEN AU
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Company s financial report, the Non-Voting No vote
Directors report and the report by the Auditor
for the YE 30 JUN 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
for the YE 30 JUN 2006
3. Re-elect Ms. J. Dawson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company
s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. D. Erskine as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company
s Constitution
5. Elect Ms. D. Radford as a Director of the Company, Mgmt For For
who retires under Rule 54 of the Company s
Constitution
6. Re-elect Mr. K. Roache as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company
s Constitution
7. Elect Mr. A. Robinson as a Director of the Company, Mgmt For For
who retires under Rule 54 of the Company s
Constitution
8. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.4, the issue, on 13 OCT 2006, of 1,591,530
ordinary shares to Bendigo Bank Group employees,
at an issue price of AUD 13.54 each, under
the Employee Share Plan, on the specified terms
and conditions
9. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.2 Exception 9, the issue of ordinary
shares under the Employee Share Plan, on the
specified terms and conditions
10. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.2 Exception 9, the issue of options
and performance rights under the Executive
Incentive Plan, on the specified terms and
conditions
11. Approve for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14, the issue of performance rights
and options to the Managing Director Mr. R.G.
Hunt, under the Executive Incentive Plan as
specified
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BHP BILLITON LTD Agenda Number: 701069557
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Security: Q1498M100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Nov-2006
Ticker: BHP AU
ISIN: AU000000BHP4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc for the YE 30 JUN 2006, together with the
Directors report, the Auditors report as
set out in the annual report
2. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Limited for the YE 30 JUN 2006, together with
the Directors report, the Auditors report
as set out in the annual report
3. Elect Mr. Paul M. Anderson as Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton PLC
4. Elect Mr. Paul M. Anderson as Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Ltd
5. Elect Mr. Marius J. Kloppers as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC
6. Elect Mr. Marius J. Kloppers as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Ltd
7. Elect Mr. Chris J. Lynch as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton PLC
8. Elect Mr. Chris J. Lynch as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Ltd
9. Elect Mr. Jacques Nasser as a Director of the Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC
10. Elect Mr. Jacques Nasser as a Director of the Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Ltd
11. Elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For For
the BHP Billiton PLC
12. Elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For For
the BHP Billiton Ltd
13. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
14. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
15. Re-elect Dr. David C. Brink as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
16. Re-elect Dr. David C. Brink as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
17. Re-elect Dr. John G.S. Buchanan as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
18. Re-elect Dr. John G.S. Buchanan as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
19. Re-elect Dr. John M. Schubert as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
20. Re-elect Dr. John M. Schubert as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
21. Re-appoint KPMG Audit PLC as the Auditor of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton PLC and authorize the Directors
to agree its remuneration
22. Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
relevant securities conferred on the Directors
by Article 9 of BHP Billiton Plc s Articles
of Association be renewed for the period ending
on the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Plc
and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in 2007
and for such period the Section 80 amount
under the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985
shall be USD 276,686,499.00
S.23 Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
equity securities for cash conferred on the
Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton Plc
s Articles of Association be renewed for the
period ending on the later of the AGM of BHP
Billiton Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
in 2007 and for such period the Section 89
amount under the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985 shall be USD 61,703,675.00
S.24 Authorize BHP Billiton Plc, in accordance with Mgmt For For
Article 6 of its Articles of Association and
Section 166 of the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985, to make market purchases Section
163 of that Act of ordinary shares of USD
0.50 nominal value each in the capital of BHP
Billiton Plc shares provided that: a) the
maximum aggregate number of shares hereby authorized
to be purchased be 246,814,700, being 10% of
BHP Billiton Plc s issued capital; b) the minimum
price that may be paid for each share is USD
0.50, being the nominal value of such a share;
c) the maximum price that may be paid for any
share is not more than 5% above the average
of the middle market quotations for a share
taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily
Official List for the 5 business days immediately
preceding the date of purchase of the shares;
Authority expires on the earlier of 25 APR
2008 and the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton
Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in
2007 ; BHP Billiton Plc may enter into a contract
for the purchase of shares before the expiry
of this authority which would or might be completed
wholly or partly after such expiry
S25.1 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 31 DEC
2006
S25.2 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 31 MAR
2007
S25.3 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 15 MAY
2007
S25.4 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 30 JUN
2007
S25.5 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 30 SEP
2007
S25.6 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited or one of its subsidiaries
within the meaning of Section 736(1) of the
United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 on 15 NOV
2007
26. Approve remuneration report for the YE 30 JUN Mgmt For For
2006
27. Approve, for all the purposes, including for Mgmt For For
the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the
grant of Deferred Shares and the Options under
the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive Scheme
GIS and the grant of Performance Shares under
the BHP Billiton Limited Long Term Incentive
Plan LTIP to the Executive Director and the
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Charles W. Goodyear,
in the manner as specified
28. Approve, for all purposes, including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the grant
of Deferred Shares and Options under the BHP
Billiton Plc Group Incentive Scheme and the
grant of Performance Shares under the BHP Billiton
PLC Long Term Incentive Plan to the Executive
Director and the Group President Non-Ferrous
Materials, Mr. Marius J. Kloppers, in the manner
as specified
29. Approve, for all purposes, including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the grant
of Deferred Shares and Options under the BHP
Billiton Limited Group Incentive Scheme and
the grant of Performance Shares under the BHP
Billiton Limited Long Term Incentive Plan to
the Executive Director and the Group President
Carbon Steel Materials, Mr. Chris J. Lynch,
in the manner as specified
30. Approve the establishment, operation and administration Mgmt For For
of a BHP Billiton Limited Global Employee Share
Plan, as specified and BHP Billiton Plc Global
Employee Share Plan, as specified
31. Approve: to change the maximum aggregate remuneration Mgmt For For
which may be paid by BHP Billiton Plc to all
the Non-Executive Directors in any year together
with the remuneration paid to those Non-Executive
Directors by BHP Billiton Limited from AUD
3,000,000 to USD 3,000,000; and that this increase,
for all purposes, including for the purposes
of Article 76 of the Articles of Association
of BHP Billiton Plc and ASX Listing Rule 10.17
32. Approve: to change the maximum aggregate remuneration Mgmt For For
which may be paid by BHP Billiton Limited to
all the Non-Executive Directors in any year
together with the remuneration paid to those
Non-Executive Directors by BHP Billiton Plc
from AUD 3,000,000 to USD 3,000,000; and that
this increase, for all purposes, including
for the purposes of Rule 76 of the Constitution
of BHP Billiton Limited and ASX Listing Rule
10.17
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 701068062
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 27-Oct-2006
Ticker: BBG AU
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report, including Non-Voting No vote
the Directors remuneration for the YE 30 JUN
2006 and the related Directors report and
the audit report
2. Re-elect Mr. Gordon Merchant as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 6.3 of the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Colette Paull as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
6.3 of the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Paul Naude as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with Article 6.3
of the Company s Constitution
5. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
6. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to award 44,123 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Derek
O Neill pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance Share Plan for
the FYE 30 JUN 2007
7. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to award 41,917 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Paul Naude
pursuant to the Billabong International Limited
Executive Performance Share Plan for the FYE
30 JUN 2007
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY Agenda Number: 701068860
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Security: Q26915100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 03-Nov-2006
Ticker: CBA AU
ISIN: AU000000CBA7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the statutory Non-Voting No vote
reports for the YE 30 JUN 2006
2.A Elect Ms. S. Carolyn Kay as a Director Mgmt For For
2.B Elect Mr. Warwick G. Kent as a Director Mgmt For For
2.C Elect Mr. Fergus D. Ryan as a Director Mgmt For For
2.D Elect Mr. David J. Turner as a Director Mgmt For For
2.E Elect Mrs. Jane M. Hemstritch as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
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DOWNER EDI LTD Agenda Number: 701070891
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Security: Q32623151
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 01-Nov-2006
Ticker: DOW AU
ISIN: AU000000DOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and adopt the financial statements and Mgmt For For
reports of the Directors and the Auditors for
the YE 30 JUN 2006
2. Re-elect Mr. Chris J.S. Renwick as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with the Constitution
of the Company
3. Elect Mr. Lucio Di Bartolomeo as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
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FOSTER'S GROUP LIMITED Agenda Number: 701064456
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Security: Q3944W187
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 23-Oct-2006
Ticker: FGL AU
ISIN: AU000000FGL6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial reports and the reports Non-Voting No vote
of the Directors and the Auditors for the FYE
30 JUN 2006
1. Re-elect Mrs. M.L. Cattermole as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. M.G. Ould as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with the Company
s Constitution
3. Authorize the Directors: a) to continue to operate Mgmt For For
the Foster s Long Term Incentive Plan; b) to
continue to operate the Forter s Employee Share
Grant Plan; c) to revive the operation of the
Foster s International Share Plan; and that
issue of shares under each of the above plans
are approved as an exception of ASX Listing
Rule 7.1
4. Authorize the Directors: a) to establish a new Mgmt For For
plan to be called the Foster s Employee Share
Acquisition Plan Acquisition Plan , that allows
for an acquisition of shares through cash sacrifice
arrangements; b) to implement the Acquisition
Plan: i) in Australia, and ii) in other countries
in which the employees are resident, with such
modifications as are to local conditions whether
as a result of local laws, regulations, tax
concessions or otherwise and which may include
the making of cash awards or other arrangements
to provide a substantially similar economic
benefit where it is inefficient or uneconomical
to implement the Acquisition Plan without modification,
and c) to make offers under the Acquisition
Plan and to satisfy those offers and arrangements
with shares acquired on the Australian Stock
Exchange or issues of new shares, such issues
to be approved as an exception to ASX Listing
Rule 7.1
5. Approve the acquisition of right by Mr. T.L. Mgmt For For
O Hoy, Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
under the Foster s Long Term Incentive Plan
LTIP for the 2006/2007 FY in respect of up
to a maximum of 454,200 ordinary shares in
the Company, subject to the attainment of the
relevant performance standards prescribed under
the LTIP
6. Adopt the remuneration report required by Section Mgmt For For
300A of the Corporations Act, as contained
in the Directors report of the Company, for
the YE 30 JUN 2006
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LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 701077047
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Security: Q55190104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2006
Ticker: LEI AU
ISIN: AU000000LEI5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report and Mgmt For For
the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the YE 30 JUN 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
3.1 Re-elect Mr. A. Drescher as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 18 of the Company s Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. D.A. Mortimer AO as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with Clause 18 of the Company s
Constitution
3.3 Elect Mr. P.A. Gregg as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
4. Approve the Leighton Senior Executive Option Mgmt For For
Plan as prescribed and under which options
to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in the
Company may be issued to certain senior executives
5. Approve the Leighton Management Share Plan Mgmt For For
as prescribed and under which options to acquire
fully paid ordinary shares in the Company may
be issued or transferred from time to time
to certain managers
6. Approve, subject to the passing of Resolution Mgmt For For
4, to grant up to 600,000 options under the
Leighton Senior Executive Option Plan to Mr.
W.M. King at anytime before 09 NOV 2007
7. Approve, subject to the passing of Resolution Mgmt For For
4, to grant up to 400,000 options under the
Leighton Senior Executive Option Plan to Mr.
D.S. Adamsas at anytime before 09 NOV 2007
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 701119011
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 08-Feb-2007
Ticker: LNN AU
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor s report of the Company
and its controlled entities for the FYE 30
SEP 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
and its controlled entities for the FYE 30
SEP 2006
3.A Re-elect Mr. Geoffrey Thomas Ricketts as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. Andrew Maxwell Reeves as an Executive Mgmt For For
Director, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.C Re-elect Mr. Gavin Ronald Walker as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Article 10.3 of the Constitution
4. Approve for all purposes including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14 for: a) participation in the Company
s Achievement Rights Plan by Mr. Robert Andrew
Murray, Executive Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company; b) the acquisition
accordingly by Mr. Robert Andrew Murray of
Achievement Rights and in consequence of the
exercise of those Achievement Rights, of ordinary
shares in the Company; and c) the provision
of benefits to Mr. Robert Andrew Murray under
the Achievement Right Plan, in accordance with
the Plan Rules as specified
5. Approve for all purposes including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14 for: a) the participation in the
Company s Achievement Rights Plan by Mr. Andrew
Maxwell Reeves, Executive Director of the Company
and Managing Director of Lion Nathan Australia;
b) the acquisition accordingly by Mr. Andrew
Maxwell Reeves of Achievement Rights and in
consequence of the exercise of those Achievement
Rights, of ordinary shares in the Company;
and c) the provision of benefits to Mr. Andrew
Maxwell Reeves under the Achievements Rights
Plan, in accordance with the Plan Rules as
specified
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QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD Agenda Number: 701062933
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Security: Q77974105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 19-Oct-2006
Ticker: QAN AU
ISIN: AU000000QAN2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Independent Audit report of
Qantas Airways Limited for the FYE 30 JUN 2006
2. Questions and comments Non-Voting No vote
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Peter Gregg as Executive Director Mgmt For For
of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires in accordance
with the Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. Patricia Cross as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.3 Re-elect Mr. James Packer as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.4 Elect Mr. James Strong, AO as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, pursuant
to Clause 6.5(a) of the Constitution
4. Approve the Qantas Deferred Share Plan DSP Mgmt For For
as prescribed for all purposes including
so as to qualify as an exception to Listing
Rule 7.1 for the issue of shares to employees
or Directors of Qantas and its subsidiaries
in accordance with the terms of the DSP
5.1 Approve, pursuant to the Listing Rule 10.14 Mgmt For For
and under the terms and conditions of the Qantas
Deferred Share Plan DSP , the participation
of 900,000 shares by Mr. Geoff Dixon, Chief
Executive Director, in the Qantas Deferred
Share Plan as prescribed
5.2 Approve, pursuant to the Listing Rule 10.14 Mgmt For For
and under the terms and conditions of the Qantas
Deferred Share Plan DSP , the participation
of 300,000 shares by Mr. Peter Gregg, Chief
Financial Officer, in the Qantas Deferred Share
Plan as prescribed
6. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006 as specified
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QBE INS GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701154560
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Security: Q78063114
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 04-Apr-2007
Ticker: QBE AU
ISIN: AU000000QBE9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial reports and Non-Voting No vote
the reports of the Directors and of the Auditors
of the Company for the YE 31 DEC 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the financial YE 31 DEC 2006
3. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.17 and for all other purposes to increase
the maximum aggregate fees payable to all Non-executive
Directors by AUD 500,000 from AUD 2.2 million
to AUD 2.7 million per FY with effect from
01 JAN 2007
4. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 and for all other purposes to the grant
to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. FM O Halloran
of conditional rights over a maximum of 30,000
ordinary shares in the Company and options
to subscribe for a maximum of 60,000 unissued
ordinary shares of the Company and either the
allotment or transfer of ordinary shares in
the Company on satisfaction of and subject
to the conditions attached to the conditional
rights and on valid exercise of the options
under the Company s 2006 Deferred Compensation
Plan
5. Re-elect MR. Len F. Bleasel AM, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with Clause 76 of
the Company s constitution, as a Director of
the Company
6. Elect Mr. Duncan M. Boyle as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who was appointed in accordance with
Clause 74(b) of the Company s constitution
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 701161692
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Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2007
Ticker: RIO AU
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Approve to buy-backs by Rio Tinto Limited of Mgmt No vote
fully paid ordinary shares in Rio Tinto Limited
Ordinary Shares in the period specified this
approval until and including the date of
the Rio Tinto Limited 2008 AGM or 26 APR 2008
whichever is the later: a) under 1 or more
off-market buyback tender schemes in accordance
with the terms the Buy-Back Tenders as specified;
and b) pursuant to on-market buy-backs by Rio
Tinto Limited in accordance with the Listing
Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange,
but only to the extent that the number of Ordinary
Shares bought back pursuant to the authority
in this resolution, whether under any buy-back
tenders or pursuant to any on-market buybacks,
does not in that period exceed 28.5 million
Ordinary Shares
S.2 Approve to buy-backs by Rio Tinto Limited of Mgmt No vote
ordinary shares from Tinto Holding Australia
Private Limited (THA) in the period specified
this approval until and including the date
of the Rio Tinto Limited 2008 AGM or 26 APR
2008 whichever is the later upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set out in the
draft Buy-Back Agreement between the Rio Tinto
Limited and THA entitled 2007 RTL-THA Agreement
as specified
S.3 Amend, subject to the consent in writing of Mgmt No vote
the holder of the special voting share, by
deleting Rule 145 of Rio Tinto Limited s constitution
in its entirety and substituting therefore
a new Rule 145 as specified; and by deleting
Article 64 of Rio Tinto Plc s Articles of Association
in its entirety and substituting therefore
a new Article 64 as specified
4. Elect Mr. Michael Fitzpatrick as a Director Mgmt No vote
5. Re-elect Mr. Ashton Calvert as a Director Mgmt No vote
6. Re-elect Mr. Guy Elliott as a Director Mgmt No vote
7. Re-elect Lord Kerr as a Director Mgmt No vote
8. Re-elect Sir Richard Sykes as a Director Mgmt No vote
9. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt No vote
Auditors of Rio Tinto Plc, until the conclusion
of the next AGM at which accounts are laid
before Rio Tinto PLC and authorize the Audit
Committee to determine the Auditors remuneration
10. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt No vote
DEC 2006 as specified in the 2006 annual review
and the 2006 annual report and the financial
statements
11. Receive the Company s financial report and the Mgmt No vote
reports of the Directors and the Auditors for
the YE 31 DEC 2006
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SP AUSNET Agenda Number: 701024452
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Security: Q8604X102
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 18-Jul-2006
Ticker: SPN
ISIN: AU000000SPN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports of SP AusNet for Non-Voting No vote
the YE 31 MAR 2006 and the reports of the Directors
and the Auditors thereon
2.A Re-elect Mr. Eric Gwee Teck Hai as a Director Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with Article 11.1(d)
of the Companies Constitutions
2.B Re-elect Prof. Jeremy Guy Ashcroft Davis as Mgmt For For
a Director who retires in accordance with Article
11.1(d) of the Companies Constitutions
2.C Re-elect Mr. Antonino Mario (Tony) Lannello Mgmt For For
as a Director who retires in accordance with
Article 11.1(c) of the Companies Constitutions
3. Appoint KPMG as the Auditor of the Companies Mgmt For For
with effect from the FY commencing 01 APR 2006
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the period Mgmt For For
ended 31 MAR 2006
5. Approve that the maximum sum available for remuneration Mgmt For For
to Non-Executive Directors of SP AusNet be
set at AUD 1,000,000 per year with effect from
01 APR 2006
6. Authorize SP AusNet and the Directors of the Mgmt For For
companies and SP Australia Networks (RE) Ltd
as responsible entity for the Trust, to issue
new securities on the terms and conditions
as specified
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SUNCORP METWAY LIMITED, SPRING HILL QLD Agenda Number: 701068327
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Security: Q8802S103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Oct-2006
Ticker: SUN AU
ISIN: AU000000SUN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the reports Non-Voting No vote
of the Directors and the Auditors for the YE
30 JUN 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
3.a Re-elect Mr. W. J. Bartlett as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation, in accordance with Article
14(5) of the Company s Constitution
3.b Re-elect Dr. I. D. Blackburne as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation, in accordance with
Article 14(5) of the Company s Constitution
3.c Re-elect Mr. J. J. Kennedy as a Directors, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation, in accordance with Article
14(5) of the Company s Constitution
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SUNCORP METWAY LIMITED, SPRING HILL QLD Agenda Number: 701183028
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Security: Q8802S103
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2007
Ticker: SUN AU
ISIN: AU000000SUN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Amend the Article of Constitution by replacing Mgmt No vote
Clause 14.1(a) and Clause 14.2 and by inserting
Clause 1.2, as specified
2.a Elect Mr. Leo Tutt as a Director of the Company Mgmt No vote
2.b Elect Mr. Ewoud Kulk as a Director of the Company Mgmt No vote
2.c Elect Mr. Geoffrey Ricketts as a Director of Mgmt No vote
the Company
2.d Elect Ms. Paula Dwyer as a Director of the Company Mgmt No vote
3. Approve, for the purposes of the Clauses 14.8(a) Mgmt No vote
of the Company s Constitution and Listing Rule
10.17, the maximum amount payable as remuneration
to the Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries
as the Directors fees in any FY be increased
by AUD 1,000,000 from AUD 2,500,000 per annum
to AUD 3,500,000 per annum inclusive of all
statutory superannuation guarantee made by
the Company and its subsidiaries on behalf
of the Directors
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TABCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED TAH Agenda Number: 701075512
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Security: Q8815D101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 27-Nov-2006
Ticker: TAH AU
ISIN: AU000000TAH8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the reports Non-Voting No vote
of the Directors and of the Auditor in respect
of the YE 30 JUN 2006
2.A Re-elect Mr. Anthony Hodgson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
2.B Elect Ms. Gabriela Byrne as a Director of the Mgmt Against Against
Company
2.C Elect Dr. Ziggy Switkowski as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
s.3.A Amend, subject to receiving any necessary written Mgmt Against Against
approvals of the New South Wales Casino Control
Authority, the Minister responsible for the
administration of the Casino Control Act 1982
(Qld), the Minister as defined in Section 5
of the Totalizator Agenda Board Privatisation
Act 1997 (1997) (NSW) and the Minister responsible
for administering the Totalizator Act 1997
(NSW), and with effect from the later of the
passing of this resolution and the receipt
of all such written approvals referred to above
as are necessary, the Constitution of the Company
by deleting the existing Rule 81(c) and substituting
in its place a new Rule 81(c); as prescribed
S.3.B Amend the Constitution of the Company by deleting Mgmt For For
from the definition of Retiring Director
in Rule 2(1), the words Rule 79 and substituting
in their place the words Rule 69
4. Adopt the remuneration report in respect of Mgmt For For
the YE 30 JUN 2006
5. Approve to grant 2,459,016 performance options Mgmt For For
to the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, Mr. Matthew Slatter,
under the Tabcorp Long Term Performance Plan
on the prescribed terms and conditions
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 701059328
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Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 05-Oct-2006
Ticker: TEL AU
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration Mgmt For For
of the Auditors
2. Re-elect Mr. McLeod as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Re-elect Mr. McGeoch as a Director Mgmt For For
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TELSTRA CORPORATION LTD Agenda Number: 701078520
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Security: Q8975N105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 14-Nov-2006
Ticker: TLS AU
ISIN: AU000000TLS2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
ID 340270 DUE TO CHANGE IN VOTING STATUS. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
1. Chairman and CEO presentations Non-Voting No vote
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
3. Receive the Company s financial statements and Non-Voting No vote
reports for the YE 30 JUN 2006
4.A Elect Mr. Mervyn Vogt as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
4.B Re-elect, in accordance with the Company s Constitution, Mgmt For For
Mr. Charles Macek as a Director, who retires
by rotation
4.C Re-elect, in accordance with the Company s Constitution, Mgmt For For
Dr. John Stocker as a Director, who retires
by rotation
4.D Elect Mr. Leonard Cooper as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
4.E Elect Mr. Ange Kenos as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
4.F Elect Mr. Geoffrey Cousins as a Director, in Mgmt For For
accordance with the Company s Constitution
4.G Elect Mr. Peter Willcox as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
4.H Elect Mr. John Zeglis as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
4.I Elect Mr. Stephen Mayne as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with the Company s Constitution
S.5 Adopt the Constitution tabled at the meeting, Mgmt For For
as specified, as the Constitution of the Company,
in place of the present Constitution, with
effect from the close of the meeting
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WESFARMERS LTD Agenda Number: 701071906
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Security: Q95870103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 01-Nov-2006
Ticker: WES AU
ISIN: AU000000WES1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and of the
Auditors for the YE 30 JUN 2006
2ai Re-elect Mrs. P.A. Cross as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
2aii Re-elect Mr. C. Macek as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with the Company
s Constitution
2aiii Re-elect Dr. R.L. Every as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company s Constitution
2.b Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
3. Approve, for the purposes of Exception 9 of Mgmt For For
the Listing Rule 7.2 and Listing Rule 10.14
of the ASX Listing Rules and for all other
purposes, the Non-Executive Director Share
Plan as specified, and the acquisition of securities
of the Company by Non- Executive Director under
that Plan
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WESTFIELD GROUP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701189842
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 03-May-2007
Ticker: WDC AU
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Company s financial statements and Non-Voting No vote
the reports for the YE 31 DEC 2006
2. Approve the Company s remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2006
3. Re-elect Mr. Roy. L. Furman as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Frederick.G.Hilmer AO as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. Gary H Weiss as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company s Constitution
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701100771
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Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 14-Dec-2006
Ticker: WBC AU
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Annual Financial report, Directors Non-Voting No vote
Report and Audit Report of Westpac for the
YE 30 SEP 2006
2.A Re-elect Mr. Carolyn Judith Hewson as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires in accordance with
Articles 9.2 and 9.3 of the Constitution
2.B Re-elect Mr. Peter David Wilson as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires in accordance with
Articles 9.2 and 9.3 of the Constitution
2.C Elect Ms. Elizabeth Blomfield Bryan as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company pursuant to Article 9.7 of the
Constitution
3. Approve to increase the yearly maximum sum available Mgmt For For
to Non-Executive Directors of Westpac Banking
Corporation as remuneration for their services
from AUD 2.5 million to AUD 3.0 million, from
the year commencing 01 JAN 2007, to be divided
amongst them in a manner they may determine
4.A Approve the establishment of an equity-based Mgmt For For
reward plan, to be called the Westpac Reward
Plan WRP , for the provision of long term
incentives to employees of Westpac and its
subsidiaries
4.B Approve the establishment of an equity-based Mgmt For For
reward plan, to be called the Restricted Share
Plan, for provision of a retention benefit
to employees of Westpac and its subsidiaries
5. Adopt the annual Remuneration Report for the Mgmt For For
YE 30 SEP 2006
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WOODSIDE PETE LTD Agenda Number: 701169181
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Security: 980228100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2007
Ticker: WPL AU
ISIN: AU000000WPL2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors
for the YE 31 DEC 2006
2.A Re-elect Mr. Charles Barrington Goode as a Director Mgmt For For
2.B Elect Mr. Jakob Stausholm as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2006
4. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate amount Mgmt For For
of remuneration to be paid to all Non-Executive
Directors in any FY by AUD 0.7 million, from
AUD 2.3 million to AUD 3.0 million, this increase
will take effect on 01 MAY 2007 and will apply
pro rata to the FYE 31 DEC 2007
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WOOLWORTHS LTD Agenda Number: 701087151
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Security: Q98418108
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 24-Nov-2006
Ticker: WOW AU
ISIN: AU000000WOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the financial period ended 25 JUN 2006
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 25 Mgmt For For
JUN 2006
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 5 CANDIDATES Non-Voting No vote
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
4 VACANCIES AVAILABLE TO BE FILLED AT THE MEETING.
THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING
WILL BE DISABLED AND, IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO VOTE FOR ONLY 4 OF THE 5 DIRECTORS.
THANK YOU.
3.a Elect Mr. Thomas William Pockett as a Director Mgmt For For
3.b Re-elect Mr. John Frederick Astbury as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
3.c PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Shr No vote
Elect Mr. Stephen Mayne as a Director
3.d Elect Mr. Michael Gerard Luscombe as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with Article 10.10
of the Company s Constitution
3.e Re-elect Mr. James Alexander Strong as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
4.a Approve, for all purposes including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the grant
to the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company Mr. Michael Luscombe,
of up to a maximum of 1,500,000 options to
subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company,
such options to be granted pursuant to the
Woolworths Long Term Incentive Plan Plan
in accordance with the terms of the Plan
4.b Approve, for all purposes including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the grant
to the Director of Finance, Mr. Thomas William
Pockett of up to a maximum of 750,000 options
to subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company,
such options to be granted pursuant to the
Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan
S.5 Approve that the Constitution of the Company Mgmt For For
is repealed and the Constitution be adopted
as the Constitution of the Company, with effect
from the close of this meeting
PLEASE NOTE THAT STANDING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE Non-Voting No vote
BEEN DISABLED FOR THIS MEETING
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) Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Martin Gilbert
Name Martin Gilbert
Title President
Date 08/01/2007