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
NAME OF REGISTRANT: 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: 866-839-5205
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund
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AGL ENERGY LTD Agenda Number: 701705444
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Security: Q01630104
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 15-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000AGK9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Mgmt For For
and the consolidated entity and the reports
of the Directors and the Auditor for the FYE
30 JUN 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008 as specified
3.A Re-elect Mr. J.C.R. Maycock as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation at the
close of the meeting in accordance with clause
58 of the Company's Constitution
3.B Re-elect Ms. S.V. McPhee as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation at the close
of the meeting in accordance with clause 58
of the Company's Constitution
S.4 Amend the constitution of AGL Energy Limited, Mgmt For For
with effect from the day after the close of
the meeting, as specified
5. Approve to increase, with effect from 01 JAN Mgmt For For
2009, the aggregate maximum sum available for
the remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors
by AUD 250,000 per year to AUD 1,750,000 per
year
6. Approve, in accordance with the ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14, to grant the share performance
rights under the LTIP to Mr. Michael Fraser,
the Managing Director and the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, in respect of the FYE
30 JUN 2009, 30 JUN 2010, 30 JUN 2011, on the
terms as specified
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ASX LIMITED Agenda Number: 701687874
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Security: Q0604U105
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 24-Sep-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000ASX7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, Directors' report Non-Voting No vote
and Auditor's report for ASX and its controlled
entities for the YE 30 JUN 2008
2. Receive the financial report and the Auditor's Non-Voting No vote
report for the National Guarantee Fund for
the YE 30 JUN 2008
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 3 CANDIDATES Non-Voting No vote
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
2 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 2 OF THE 3 DIRECTORS.
THANK YOU.
4.a Elect Mr. Stephen Mayne as a Director of ASX Shr No vote
4.b Re-elect Mr. Russell Aboud as a Director of Mgmt For For
ASX, who retires by rotation
4.c Re-elect Mr. Trevor Rowe as a Director of ASX, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation
5. Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Auditor Mgmt For For
of ASX to take effect from time at which the
resignation of KPMG as the Auditor takes effect
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD, MELBOURNE VIC Agenda Number: 701770819
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Security: Q09504137
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000ANZ3
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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 519240 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 annual report, financial report Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the YE 30 SEP 2008
2. Approve, purposes of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and Mgmt For For
7.4, the issue or intended issue of the securities
by the Company, as specified
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2008
4. Grant 700,000 options to Mr. Michael Smith, Mgmt For For
the Managing Director and the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, on the terms as specified
5. Approve to increase the maximum annual aggregate Mgmt For For
amount of the remuneration [within the meaning
of the Company's Constitution] that Non-Executive
Directors are entitled to be paid for their
services as Directors out of the funds of the
Company under rule 10.2(a) of the Constitution
by AUD 500,000 and fixed at AUD 3,500,000
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 04 CANDIDATES Non-Voting No vote
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
03 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 03 OF THE
04 DIRECTORS. THANK YOU.
6.a Elect Mr. R.J. Reeves as a Director Shr No vote
6.b Elect Mr. P.A.F. Hay as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company's Constitution
6.c Re-elect Mr. C.B. Goode as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company's Constitution
6.d Elect Ms. A.M. Watkins as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company's Constitution
Please note in reference to the ANZ Notice of Non-Voting No vote
Meeting (Resolution number 2 - Approval of
Securities Issue), any vote election on Item
2, is confirmation that the beneficial shareholder
has not or will not participate in the relevant
issue of equity, to gain waiver from ASX Listing
Rule 14.11.1
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AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 701879263
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Security: Q12354108
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 06-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000AXA5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To consider the financial report, Director's Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
31 DEC 2008
2.A Re-elect Mr. Paul Cooper as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with AXA
APH's Constitution
2.B Re-elect Mr. Patrica Akopiantz as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
AXA APH's Constitution
2.C Elect Mr. Anthony Froggatt as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with AXA
APH's Constitution
2.D Elect Mr. Peter Sullivan as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with AXA
APH's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT AXA APH WILL DISGARD ANY VOTE Non-Voting No vote
CAST ON THIS RESOLUTION BY MR. ANDREW PENN
OR ANY OF HIS ASSOCIATES. THANK YOU.
4. Approve the grant to Mr. Andrew Penn [Group Mgmt For For
Chief Executive] of up to 1,350,000 allocation
rights such participation to be in accordance
with the terms of the AXA APH Executive Performance
Plan [Executive Performance Plan]
PLEASE NOTE THAT AXA APH WILL DISGARD ANY VOTE Non-Voting No vote
CAST ON THIS RESOLUTION BY ANY OF THE DIRECTORS
AND THEIR ASSOCIATES. THANK YOU.
5. Approve, for the purposes of Article 12.13 of Mgmt For For
the Constitution of AXA APH and Listing Rule
10.17, the maximum aggregate amount that may
be paid to Non-Executive Directors as remuneration
for their services in any FY to increase by
USD 600,000 to 2,200,000
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY Non-Voting No vote
TO ANY SPECIFIC VOTE EXCLUSION WHICH HAS OBTAINED
BENEFIT OR DOES EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT
SHOULD NOT VOTE [OR VOTE 'ABSTAIN'] FOR THE
RELEVANT PROPOSAL ITEMS. THANK YOU.
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LTD, BENDIGO VIC Agenda Number: 701714900
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 27-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the Company's financial Non-Voting No vote
report, Directors' report and report by the
Auditor for the YE 30 JUN 2008
2. Re-elect Mr. Kevin Osborn as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires from office under Rule
56 of the Company's Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Kevin Abrahamson as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires from office under
Rule 56 of the Company's Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Jamie McPhee as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires from office under Rule
56 of the Company's Constitution
5. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
as set out in the annual report for the YE
30 JUN 2008
6. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.2 Exception 9, the issue of ordinary
shares under the Employee Share Grant Scheme,
the terms and conditions as specified
7. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.2 Exception 9, the issue of ordinary
shares under the Employee Salary Sacrifice
and Deferred Share Plan, the terms and conditions
as specified
8. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX listing Mgmt For For
Rule 7.2 Exception 9 and ASX Listing Rule 10.14,
the Non-Executive Director Fee Sacrifice Plan
as specified, and the issue of securities of
the Company to Non-Executive Directors under
the Non-Executive Director Fee Sacrifice Plan
9. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14, the issue of performance rights
and options to Executive Director, Mr. Jamie
McPhee, under the Executive Incentive Plan
as specified and any issues of ordinary shares
upon the vesting of those performance rights
or exercise of those options
S.10 Approve to renew the current Rule 104, of Partial Mgmt For For
Takeover Bids, forming part of the Company's
Constitution, for a period of 3 years
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BHP BILLITON LTD Agenda Number: 701766769
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Security: Q1498M100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 27-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BHP4
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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 508523 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 statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc for the YE 30 JUN 2008, together with the
Directors' report and the Auditor's report
as specified in the annual report
2. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Limited for the YE 30 JUN 2008, together with
the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report
as specified in the annual report
3. Re-elect Mr. Paul M. Anderson as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
4. Re-elect Mr. Paul M. Anderson as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
5. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Plc, in accordance with the Board's
policy
6. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited, in accordance with the Board's
policy
7. Re-elect Dr. John G. S. Buchanan as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
8. Re-elect Dr. John G. S. Buchanan as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
9. Re-elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, in accordance with the
Board's policy
10. Re-elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, in accordance with
the Board's policy
11. Re-elect Mr. Jacques Nasser as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
12. Re-elect Mr. Jacques Nasser as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
13. Re-elect Dr. John M. Schubert as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
14. Re-elect Dr. John M. Schubert as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
15. Elect Mr. Alan L. Boeckmann as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Plc
16. Elect Mr. Alan L. Boeckmann as a Director of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Limited
17. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER Shr Against For
PROPOSAL: Elect Mr. Stephen Mayne as a Director
of BHP Billiton Plc
18. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER Shr Against For
PROPOSAL: Elect Mr. Stephen Mayne as a Director
of BHP Billiton Limited
19. Elect Dr. David R. Morgan as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Plc
20. Elect Dr. David R. Morgan as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited
21. Elect Mr. Keith C. Rumble as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Plc
22. Elect Mr. Keith C. Rumble as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited
23. Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the Auditor of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Plc and authorize the Directors
to agree their remuneration
24. Approve to renew the authority and to allot Mgmt For For
relevant securities [Section 80 of the United
Kingdom Companies Act 1985] conferred by the
Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton Plc's
Articles of Association for the period ending
on the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Plc
and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in 2009
[provided that this authority shall allow BHP
Billiton Plc before the expiry of this authority
to make offers or agreements which would or
might require relevant securities to be allotted
after such expiry and, notwithstanding such
expiry, the Directors may allot relevant securities
in pursuance of such offers or agreements],
and for such period the Section 80 amount [under
the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985] shall
be USD 277,983,328
S.25 Approve to renew the authority and to allot Mgmt For For
equity securities [Section 94 of the United
Kingdom Companies Act 1985] for cash conferred
by the Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton
Plc's Articles of Association for the period
ending on the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton
Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in
2009 [provided that this authority shall allow
BHP Billiton Plc before the expiry of this
authority to make offers or agreements which
would or might require equity securities to
be allotted after such expiry and, notwithstanding
such expiry, the Directors may allot equity
securities in pursuance of such offers or agreements],
and for such period the Section 95 amount [under
the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985] shall
be USD 55,778,030
S.26 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 authorized
to be purchased will be 223,112,120, representing
10% of BHP Billiton Plc's issued share 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% 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 the earlier
of 22 APR 2010 and the later of the AGM of
BHP Billiton Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton
Limited in 2009 [provided that BHP Billiton
Plc may enter into a contract or contracts
for the purchase of shares before the expiry
of this authority which would or might be completed
wholly or partly after such expiry and may
make a purchase of shares in pursuance of any
such contract or contracts]
S27.1 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 on 30 APR 2009
S27.2 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 on 29 MAY 2009
S27.3 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 on 15 JUN 2009
S27.4 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 on 31 JUL 2009
S27.5 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 on 15 SEP 2009
S27.6 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 on 30 NOV 2009
28. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
29. Approve, for all purposes, the BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc Group Incentive Scheme, as amended; and
the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive Scheme,
as amended
30. Approve to grant Deferred Shares and Options Mgmt For For
under the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive
Scheme and Performance Shares under the BHP
Billiton Limited Long Term Incentive Plan to
the Executive Director, Mr. M. J. Kloppers
as specified
31. Approve, for all purposes, including for the Mgmt For For
purposes of Article 76 of the Articles of Association
of BHP Billiton Plc, that the maximum aggregate
remuneration 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 be increased from USD 3,000,000 to
USD 3,800,000
32. Approve, for all purposes, including for the Mgmt For For
purposes of Rule 76 of the Constitution of
BHP Billiton Limited and ASX Listing Rule 10.17,
that the maximum aggregate remuneration 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 be increased
from USD 3,000,000 to USD 3,800,000
S.33 Amend the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc, with effect from the close of this meeting,
in the manner outlined in the Appendix to this
Notice of Meeting and as set out in the amended
Articles of Association tabled by the Chair
of the meeting and signed for the purposes
of identification
S.34 Amend the Constitution of BHP Billiton Limited, Mgmt For For
with effect from the close of this meeting,
in the manner outlined in the Appendix to this
Notice of Meeting and as set out in the Constitution
tabled by the Chair of the meeting and signed
for the purposes of identification
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 701716221
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 28-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial report, including the Non-Voting No vote
Directors' declaration for the YE 30 JUN 2008
and the related Directors' report and the audit
report
1. Re-elect Mrs. Margaret Jackson, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with the Article
6.3[b] of the Company's Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. Anthony Froggatt as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director, who retires in accordance with Article
6.3[i] of the Company's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
4. Approve and adopt the Executive Performance Mgmt For For
and Retention plan, the terms and conditions
as specified, and the issue of equity securities
under the Executive Performance and Retention
Plan for all purposes, including ASX Listing
Rule 7.2, Exception 9
5. Approve the grant of up to 629,007 options to Mgmt For For
Mr. Derek O'Neill pursuant to the Billabong
International Limited Executive Performance
and Retention Plan and the issue of shares
on the exercise of those options for the purposes
of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
6. Approve the grant of up to 524,170 options to Mgmt For For
Mr. Paul Naude pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance and Retention
Plan and the issue of shares on the exercise
of those options for the purposes of ASX Listing
Rule 10.14
7. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 to award up to 71,704 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 2009
8. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 to award up to 62,020 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 2009
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BRADKEN LTD Agenda Number: 701715825
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Security: Q17369101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 30-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BKN3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports of the Company Non-Voting No vote
and the consolidated entity and the report
of Directors and the Auditor thereon for the
FYE 30 JUN 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 30 JUN 2008
3.a Re-elect Mr. Nicholas Greiner as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 9.3 of the Company's Constitution
3.b Re-elect Mr. Gregory Laurie as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
9.3 of the Company's Constitution
4. Approve, for all purposes under the Corporation Mgmt For For
Act 2001 [Cth] and the Listing Rules of ASX
Limited; a) the participation in the Performance
Right Plan by Mr. Brian Hodges, Managing Director
as to 63,627 performance right; and b) the
acquisition accordingly by Mr. Hodges of those
performance right and, in consequence of exercise
of those performance rights, of ordinary shares
in the Company, all in accordance with the
Performance Rights Plan Rules as amended from
time and on the basis as specified
5. Approve, for all purposes under the ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule, including Listing Rule 7.4, the issue
by the Company on or about 06 AUG 2008, of
13,664,569 fully paid ordinary shares at AUD
8.05 each under an institutional placement
to part fund the acquisition of the AmeriCast
Technologies, Inc. group
6. Approve, for all purposes under the ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rules, including Listing Rule 7.4, the issue
by the Company on or about 21 AUG 2008 of 149,222
fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price
of AUD 8.05 per share to 7 senior Managers
in the AmeriCast Technologies, Inc. group
7. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rules Mgmt For For
7.1 and 10.11 and for all other purposes, the
issue of 50,000 fully paid of AUD 8.05 per
share to Mr. Phillip Arnall for cash, which
shares are to rank equally in all respects
with the existing issued ordinary shares of
the Company
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701725890
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Security: Q26915100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000CBA7
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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 for the YE
30 JUN 2008
2.A Re-elect Mr. John M. Schubert as a Director Mgmt For For
in accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of
the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.B Re-elect Mr. Colin R. Galbraith as a Director Mgmt For For
in accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of
the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.C Re-elect Mrs. Jane S. Hemstritch as a Director Mgmt For For
in accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of
the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.D Re-elect Mr. Andrew M. Mohl as a Director in Mgmt For For
accordance with Articles 11.4[b] and 11.2 of
the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
4. Approve, in accordance with ASX Listing Rules Mgmt For For
10.14 and 10.15 for the participation of Mr.
R.J. Norris in the Group Leadership Share Plan
of Commonwealth Bank of Australia [GLSP], and
for the grant of rights to shares to Mr. R.J.
Norris within 1 year of this AGM pursuant to
the GLSP as specified
5. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate sum Mgmt For For
payable for fees to Non-Executive Directors
to AUD 4,000,000 in any FY, to be divided among
the Directors in such proportions and manner
as they agree
S.6 Approve to modify the Constitution of Commonwealth Mgmt For For
Bank of Australia as specified
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COMPUTERSHARE LTD Agenda Number: 701716156
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Security: Q2721E105
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 11-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000CPU5
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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 for the YE
30 JUN 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2008
3. Re-elect Mr. A. N. Wales as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires from the office under Clause 66 of
the Company's Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. S. D. Jones as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires from the office under Clause 66 of
the Company's Constitution
5. Elect Mrs. N. P. Withnall as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires from the office under Clause 65 of
the Company's Constitution
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FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD, SYDNEY Agenda Number: 701730358
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Security: Q37116102
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000FXJ5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the accounts of the Company and its Non-Voting No vote
controlled entities, the Directors' report,
the Auditor's report and the statement by Directors
for the FYE 29 JUN 2008
2. Re-elect Mr. Peter Young as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, a Non-Executive Director retiring
in accordance with the Constitution
3. Approve the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the FYE 29 JUN 2008
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GOODMAN FIELDER LTD Agenda Number: 701734546
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Security: Q4223N112
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000GFF8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial report Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the FYE 30 JUN 2008
2. Elect Mr. Ian Johnston as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company
3. Re-elect Mr. Max Ould as a Director of the Company, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation
4. Re-elect Mr. Hugh Perret as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation
5. Adopt the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the FYE 30 JUN 2008
S.6 Amend the Constitution of the Company as specified Mgmt For For
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INCITEC PIVOT LTD Agenda Number: 701676871
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Security: Q4887E101
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 05-Sep-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000IPL1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Approve the giving by each Acquired Subsidiary Mgmt For For
of Financial Assistance by: a) executing an
accession letter under which it will: i) assume
all the rights and obligations of a guarantor
under the Bridge Facility Agreement, including
but not limited to: the provision of a guarantee
and indemnity; the making of representations
and warranties; and the provision of undertakings
and assumption of any other rights and obligations
in support of any of the obligors' obligations
under the Bridge Facility Agreement and associated
documents [Transaction Documents]; and ii)
be taken to be a guarantor under the Transaction
Documents, in respect of financial accommodation
provided to the borrowers in relation to the
acquisition by Incitec Pivot US Holdings Pty
Limited of all of the issued share capital
in Dyno Nobel Limited under the Scheme Implementation
Agreement between the Company and Dyno Nobel
Limited dated 11 MAR 2008 [as amended on 02
APR 2008] and other purposes; and b) executing
any documents [including without limitation,
any separate guarantee and indemnity deed poll
or equivalent document ] in connection with:
i) any financing, refinancing, replacement,
renewal of variation [including any subsequent
refinancing, replacement, renewal or variation]
of all or any part of the facilities referred
to in the Bridge Facility Agreement; or ii)
any working capital or similar facility [whether
or not in connection with the Bridge Facility
Agreement]; or iii) any sale and leaseback
or economically equivalent or similar arrangement;
or iv) any accession to the guarantees to be
provided by the Company in respect of the Sale
and Leaseback, which each Acquired Subsidiary
propose to enter into or enters as a guarantor
or obligor or otherwise [and whether with the
same or any other financiers], in accordance
with Section 260B(2) of the Corporations Act
2001 [Cwlth]
2. Approve, in accordance with Section 254H of Mgmt For For
the Corporations Act 2001 [Cwlth], the conversion
of all the Company's fully paid ordinary shares
in the issued capital of the Company into a
larger number on the basis that every 1 fully
paid ordinary share be divided into 20 fully
paid ordinary shares with effect from 7.00
pm on 23 SEP 2008
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INCITEC PIVOT LTD Agenda Number: 701771102
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Security: Q4887E101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000IPL1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
To table for discussion the financial report Non-Voting No vote
of the Company, the Directors' report and the
Auditor's report for the YE 30 SEP 2008
1. Re-elect Mr. John Watson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2. Approve to increase, in accordance with Rule Mgmt For For
6.5[a] of the Company's Constitution, the maximum
total amount of fees from which the Company
may pay the Non-Executive Directors of the
Company for their services as Directors, including
their service on a Committee of Directors,
by AUD 600,000 to a maximum of AUD 2 million
per annum
3. Approve to grant of 597,190 performance rights Mgmt For For
under the Incitec pivot performance Rights
Plan to the Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Julian Segal as specified
4. Approve to grant 222,482 Performance rights Mgmt For For
under the Incitec Pivot performance Rights
Plan to the Finance Director & Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. James Fazzino as specified
5. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
[including the Directors' report] for the YE
30 SEP 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF AMOUNT IN RESOLUTIONS 3 AND 4. IF YOU HAVE
ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN
THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND
YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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INCITEC PIVOT LTD Agenda Number: 701773815
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Security: Q4887E135
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 19-Dec-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU0000IPLXX3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
To table for discussion the financial report Non-Voting No vote
of the Company, the Director's report and the
Auditor's report for the YE 30 SEP 2008
1. Re-elect Mr. John Watson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2. Approve to increase, in accordance with Rule Mgmt For For
6.5[a] of the Company's Constitution, the maximum
total amount of fees from which the Company
may pay the Non-Executive Directors of the
Company for their services as Directors, including
their service on a Committee of Directors,
by AUD 600,000 to a maximum of AUD 2 million
per annum
3. Approve to grant of 597,190 the performance Mgmt For For
rights to Mr. Julian Segal, the Managing Director
& Chief Executive Officer, under the Incitec
pivot performance Rights Plan, as specified
4. Approve to grant of 222,482 the performance Mgmt For For
rights to Mr. James Fazzino, the finance Director
& Chief Financial Officer, under the Incitec
pivot performance Rights Plan, as specified
5. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
[included in the Director's report] for the
YE 30 SEP 2008
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LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 701726676
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Security: Q55190104
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 06-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000LEI5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report and reports of Mgmt For For
the Directors and the Auditor for the YE 30
JUN 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt Against Against
JUN 2008
3.1 Re-elect Mr. D.S. Adamsas as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
18 of the Company's Constitution
3.2 Elect Dr. B. Lohr as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with Clause 17.2 of the Company's Constitution,
to holds office until the conclusion of this
meeting
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 701802565
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 26-Feb-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial report, Non-Voting No vote
the Directors' report and the Auditor's report
[for the Company and its controlled entities]
for the FYE 30 SEP 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report [for the Company Mgmt For For
and its controlled entities] for the FYE 30
SEP 2008
3.A Re-elect Mr. Andrew Maxwell Reeves as an Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. Gavin Ronald Walker as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.C Re-elect Ms. Barbara Kay Ward as a Non-Executive Mgmt Against Against
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
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METCASH LTD Agenda Number: 701672861
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Security: Q6014C106
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 04-Sep-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000MTS0
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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 30 APR 2008
2.A Re-elect Mr. Peter L. Barnes as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company who retires by rotation under Rule
8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.B Re-elect Mr. Michael R. Jablonski as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company who retires by rotation under
Rule 8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.C Re-elect Mr. V. Dudley Rubin as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company who retires by rotation under Rule
8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.D Re-elect Mr. Neil D. Hamilton as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company who retires under Rule 8.1(d)
of the Company's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report that forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors report of the Company for
the FYE 30 APR 2008
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ORICA LTD Agenda Number: 701776873
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q7160T109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 30-Jan-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000ORI1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, Directors' report Non-Voting No vote
and Auditor's report for the YE 30 SEP 2008
2.1 Re-elect Mr. Michael Beckett as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Rule 58.1 of the Company's Constitution
2.2 Re-elect Mr. Peter Kirby as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Rule
58.1 of the Company's Constitution
2.3 Re-elect Mr. Noel Meehan as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Rule
58.1 of the Company's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2008
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QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701835576
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q78063114
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000QBE9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports and the reports Non-Voting No vote
of the Directors and the Auditors of the Company
for the YE 31 DEC 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 31 DEC 2008
3. Ratify the Company, for the purposes of ASX Mgmt For For
Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes,
the Company ratify the allotment and issue
of 97,560,976 shares [at an issue price of
AUD 20.50 per share] on 04 DEC 2008 to institutional
investors
S.4 Approve to renews proportional takeover approval Mgmt For For
provisions in the form as specefied in Clauses
117 to 119 of the Company's constitution, for
the purposes of Section 648G of the Corporations
Act
5.A Re-elect Mr. E.J. Cloney as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 76 of the Company's constitution
5.B Re-elect Ms. I.F. Hudson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 76 of the Company's constitution
5.C Re-elect Ms. B.J. Hutchinson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 76 of the Company's constitution
5.D Re-elect Ms. I.Y.L. Lee as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 76 of the Company's constitution
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RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LTD RHC Agenda Number: 701734851
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q7982Y104
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 25-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000RHC8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and consider the financial report of Non-Voting No vote
the Company and its controlled entities and
the reports of the Directors and the Auditors
for the FYE 30 JUN 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report, which forms part Mgmt Against Against
of the Directors' report for the YE 30 JUN
2008
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Roderick Hamilton McGeoch as a Mgmt For For
Non-Executive Director of the Company, who
retires in accordance with Clause 44 of the
Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. Kerry Chisholm Dart Roxburgh as Mgmt For For
a Non-Executive Director of the Company, who
retires in accordance with Clause 44 of the
Constitution
3.3 Elect Mr. Ian Patrick Stewart Grier as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires in accordance
with Clause 43.2 of the Constitution
3.4 Elect Mr. Christopher Paul Rex as an Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires in accordance
with Clause 43.2 of the Constitution
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 701850201
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Company's financial reports and Mgmt For For
the reports of the Directors and Auditors for
the YE 31 DEC 2008
2. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2008 as specified
3. Elect Mr. Jan Du Plessis as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Sir David Clementi as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Sir Rod Eddington as a Director Mgmt Against Against
6. Re-elect Mr. Andrew Gould as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Re-elect Mr. David Mayhew as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For For
Auditors of Rio Tinto Plc to hold office 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
S.9 Amend the Rules 89 to 91 [inclusive] of the Mgmt For For
Constitution of Rio Tinto Limited as specified;
and the Articles 75 to 78 of the Articles of
Association of Rio Tinto Plc as specified
S.10 Approve the buybacks by Rio Tinto Limited of Mgmt For For
ordinary shares from Tinto Holdings Australia
Pty Limited ['THA'] in the period following
this approval until [and including] the date
of the Rio Tinto Limited 2010 AGM or 19 APR
2010 [whichever is later] upon the terms and
subject to the conditions as specified in the
draft buyback agreement between Rio Tinto Limited
and THA [entitled '2009 RTL-THA Agreement'],
as specified
S.11. Amend, subject to the consent in writing of Mgmt For For
the holder of the special voting share; that
with effect from the close of the AGM of Rio
Tinto Limited held in 2009; the constitution
of Rio Tinto Limited as specified; the Articles
of the Association of Rio Tinto Plc as specified,
be adopted as the Articles of Association of
Rio Tinto Plc in substitution for, and to the
exclusion of, the existing Articles of Association;
and that with effect from 00.01 am GMT on 01
OCT 2009; the constitution of Rio Tinto Limited
as specified; the Articles of Association of
Rio Tinto Plc by deleting all of the provisions
of Rio Tinto Plc's Memorandum of Association
which, by virtue of Section 28 of the UK Companies
Act 2006, are to treated as part of Rio Tinto
plc's Articles of Association; the Articles
of Association of Rio Tinto Plc by deleting
all provisions referred to in Paragraph 42
of Schedule 2 of the UK Companies Act 2006
[Commencement No 8, Transitional Provision
and Savings] Order 2008 [Statutory Instrument
2008 No 2860]; and the Articles of Association
of Rio Tinto Plc as specified
ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY TO ANY SPECIFIC Non-Voting No vote
VOTE EXCLUSION WHICH HAS OBTAINED BENEFIT OR
DOES EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT SHOULD
NOT VOTE (OR VOTE "ABSTAIN") FOR THE RELEVANT
PROPOSAL ITEMS.
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SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Agenda Number: 701650207
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Y79985142
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 25-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGT2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and adopt the financial statements for Mgmt For For
the FYE 31 MAR 2008, the Directors' report
and Auditors' report thereon
2. Declare a final dividend of 6.9 cents per share Mgmt For For
in respect of the FYE 31 MAR 2008
3. Re-elect Mr. Graham John Bradley [Independent Mgmt For For
Member of the Audit Committee] as the Director
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 97 of the Company's Article of Association
4. Re-elect Mr. Chumpol NaLamlieng as the Director Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 97 of the Company's Article of Association
5. Re-elect Mr. Nicky Tan Ng Kuang [Independent Mgmt For For
Member of the Audit Committee] as the Director
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 97 of the Company's Articles of Association
6. Re-elect Mr. Dominic Chiu Fai Ho [Independent Mgmt For For
Member of the Audit Committee] as a Director
who ceases to hold the office in accordance
with Article 103 of the Company's Articles
of Association
7. Approve the payment of Directors' fees by the Mgmt For For
Company of up to SGD 2,250,000 for the FYE
31 MAR 2009 [2008: up to SGD 2,250,000]
8. Re-appoint the Auditors and authorize the Directors Mgmt For For
to fix their remuneration
Transact any other business Non-Voting No vote
9. Authorize the Directors to issue shares in the Mgmt For For
capital of the Company [shares] whether by
way of rights, bonus or otherwise and/or 2)
make or grant offers, agreements or potions
[collectively, Instruments] that might or would
require shares to be issued including but not
limited to the creation and issue of [as well
as adjustments to] warrants, debentures or
other instruments convertible into shares at
any time and upon such terms and conditions
and for such purposes and to such persons as
the Directors may in their absolute discretion
deem fit; and (ii) issue shares in pursuance
of any instrument made or granted by the Directors
while this resolution was in force; provided
that the agreement number of shares to be issued
pursuant to this resolution [including shares
to be issued in pursuance of instruments made
or granted pursuant to this resolution] does
not exceed 50% of the issued shares in the
capital of the Company [as calculated in accordance
with this resolution] of which the aggregate
number of shares to be issued other than on
a pro rata basis to shareholders of the Company
[including shares to be issued in pursuance
of instrument made or granted pursuant to this
resolution] does not exceed 10% of the total
number issued shares in the capital of the
Company; (ii) [subject to such manner of calculation
as ,may be prescribed by the Singapore Exchange
Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST)] to determine
the aggregate number of shares that may be
issued under this resolution the percentage
of issued shares shall be on that total number
of issued shares in the capital of the Company
at the time the resolution is passed after
adjusting for: (a) new shares arising from
the conversion or exercise of any convertible
securities or share options or vesting of share
awards which are outstanding or subsisting
at the time this resolution is passed and (b)
any subsequent consolidation or sub division
of shares (iii) in exercising the authority
conferred by the resolution the Company shall
comply with the provisions of the Listing manual
of the SGX-ST and the rules of any other stock
exchange on which the shares of the Company
may for time being be listed or quoted for
the time being in force and the Articles of
Association for the time being of the Company
and; [Authority shall continue in force until
the conclusion of the next Annual general meeting
of the Company or the date by which the next
AGM of the Company is required by law to be
held]
10. Authorize the Directors to allot and issue from Mgmt For For
time to time such number of shares in the capital
of the Company as may be required to be issued
pursuant to exercise the options under the
Singapore Telecom Share Option Scheme 1999
[1999 scheme] provided always that the aggregate
number of shares to be issued pursuant to be
1999 Scheme shall not exceed 5% of the total
number of issued share[ excluding treasury
shares] in the capital of the Company from
time to time as calculated in accordance the
rules of the 1999 Scheme
11. Authorize the Directors to grant awards in accordance Mgmt For For
with the provisions of the Sing Tel Performance
Share Plan [Share plan] and to allot and issue
from time to time such number of fully paid
up shares in the capital of the Company as
may be required to be issued pursuant to the
vesting of awards under the Share Plan, provided
always that the aggregate number of shares
to be issue pursuant to the 1999 Scheme and
the Share Plan shall not exceed 10% of the
total number of issued shares in the capital
of the Company from time to time
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SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Agenda Number: 701650687
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Y79985142
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 25-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SGT2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize the Directors, for the purposes of Mgmt For For
Sections 76C and 76E of the Companies Act,
to purchase or otherwise acquire issued ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company [Shares],
not exceeding in aggregate 10 % of the issued
Shares of the Company at the date of this resolution,
by way of market purchases on the Singapore
Exchange Securities Trading Limited [SGX-ST],
and/or off-market purchases effected otherwise
than on the SGX-ST in accordance with any equal
access scheme(s), at a price of up to 105%
above the average closing market prices over
the previous 5 market days in case of market
purchase and 110% in case of off-market purchase,
and authorize the Directors of the Company
and/or any of them to do all such acts and
things deemed necessary to give effect to this
Resolution; [Authority expires the earlier
of the date of the next AGM of the Company
or the date of the AGM as required by law to
be held]
2. Approve, for the purpose of Rule 10.14 of the Mgmt For For
ASX Listing rules, the participation by the
Relevant Person in the Relevant Period specified
in paragraph 3.2 of the Circular to the shareholders
and the CUFS holders dated 26 JUN 2008 ["the
Circular"] in the SingTel Performance Share
Plan, on the specified terms
S.3 Amend Articles 93, 97, 98 and 103 of the Articles Mgmt For For
of the Association of the Company as specified
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SP AUSNET Agenda Number: 701642666
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q8604X102
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 17-Jul-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SPN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELOW RESOLUTION IS FOR Non-Voting No vote
COMPANIES AND TRUST. THANK YOU.
1. Receive the SP AusNet's financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors
for the YE 31 MAR 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELOW RESOLUTIONS ARE FOR Non-Voting No vote
COMPANIES ONLY. THANK YOU.
2.A Re-elect Professor Jeremy Davis, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation
2.B Re-elect Mr. Ian Renard, who retires by rotation Mgmt For For
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
MAR 2008
4. Amend, for the purposes of Section 208 of the Mgmt For For
Corporation Act and for all other purposes,
the Management Services Agreement between the
Companies and SPI Management Services Pty Limited
['SPIMS'] as specified, and approve to give
any financial benefits to SPIMS which may arise
in accordance with such amendments
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELOW RESOLUTIONS ARE FOR Non-Voting No vote
COMPANIES AND TRUST. THANK YOU.
S.5 Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
7.1, ASIC Class Order 05/26 and for all other
purposes, SP AusNet and the Directors of the
Companies and SP Australia Networks [RE] Limited,
as responsible entity of the Trust, be given
authority to issue Stapled Securities to an
underwriter or persons procured by an underwriter
within a period of 24 months from the date
of the meetings in connection under a distribution
reinvestment plan
6. Approve, for the purposes of Singapore Law, Mgmt For For
SP AusNet and the Directors of the Companies
and SP Australia Networks [RE] Limited, as
responsible entity of the Trust, be given authority
to issue new Stapled Securities in the circumstances
and on the terms and conditions as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELOW RESOLUTION IS FOR Non-Voting No vote
TRUST ONLY. THANK YOU.
S.7 Amend the Trust Constitution in accordance with Mgmt For For
the provisions of the supplemental deed poil
annexed as annexure A, tabled at the meetings
and initialled by the Chairman for the purposes
of identification; and authorize the SP Australia
Networks [RE] Limited, as responsible entity
of the Trust to execute the supplemental deed
poil and lodge it with ASIC to give effect
to the amendments to the Trust Constitution
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TABCORP HLDGS LTD Agenda Number: 701712285
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q8815D101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 23-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000TAH8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
in respect of the YE 30 JUN 2008
2.A Re-elect Ms. Paula Dwyer as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, retires in accordance with the constitution
of the Company
2.B Elect Mr. John O'Neill as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, retires in accordance with the constitution
of the Company
2.C Elect Mrs. Jane Hemstritch as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, retires in accordance with the
constitution of the Company
2.D Elect Mr. Brett Paton as a Director of the Company, Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the constitution
of the Company
3. Adopt the remuneration report [which forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors' report] in respect of the
YE 30 JUN 2008
4. Approve to grant the number of Performance Rights Mgmt For For
determined based on the formula 1,500,000 divided
by the Fair Market Value of a performance right
to the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, Mr. Elmer Funke Kupper,
under the Tabcorp Long Term Performance Plan
as specified
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TATTS GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701737770
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q8852J102
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 19-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000TTS5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Chairman and the Chief Executive presentations Non-Voting No vote
2. Receive and consider the financial report for Non-Voting No vote
the Company and its controlled entities for
the period ended 30 JUN 2008 together with
the Directors' report and the Auditor's Report
as specified in the annual report
3.a Re-elect Mr. Julien Playoust as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
3.b Re-elect Mr. Kevin Seymour as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
4. Adopt the remuneration report forming part of Mgmt For For
the Directors' report for the period ended
30 JUN 2008
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 701698562
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 02-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
The Chairman's introduction Non-Voting No vote
Addresses to shareholders Non-Voting No vote
Shareholder discussion Non-Voting No vote
1. Authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration Mgmt For For
of the Auditors
2. Re-elect Mr. Rod McGeoch as a Director of Telecom Mgmt For For
3. Re-elect Mr. Kevin Roberts as a Director of Mgmt For For
Telecom
4. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Shr Against For
Elect Mr. Mark Cross as a Director of Telecom
5. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Shr Against For
Elect Mr. Mark Tume as a Director of Telecom
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DATE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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TOLL HOLDINGS LTD, MELBOURNE VIC Agenda Number: 701724379
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Security: Q9104H100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 30-Oct-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000TOL1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and consider the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
of the Company and its controlled entities
for the YE 30 JUN 2008 and the related Directors'
report, Directors' declaration and Auditors'
report
2. Adopt the remuneration report Mgmt Against Against
3. Re-elect Mr. Ray Horsburgh as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Company's constitution
4. Elect Mr. Frank Ford as a Director of the Company, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with the Company's
constitution
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WESFARMERS LTD, PERTH WA Agenda Number: 701728810
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Security: Q95870103
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 13-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WES1
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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 2008
2.A Re-elect Dr. Robert [Bob] Lindsay Every as a Mgmt For For
Director, who retire by rotation in accordance
with the Company's Constitution
2.B Re-elect Mr. Gene Thomas Tilbrook as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retire by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
3. Approve and adopt, the new Constitution tabled Mgmt For For
at the AGM and as specified, the Constitution
of the Company, in place of the current Constitution,
with effect from the close of the meeting
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt Against Against
JUN 2008
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WESTFIELD GROUP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701899532
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 06-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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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 548351 DUE TO DELETION OF RESOLUTION. ALL
VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL
BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BELOW RESOLUTIONS ARE FOR WESTFIELD Non-Voting No vote
HOLDINGS LIMITED. THANK YOU.
1. To discuss the Company's financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and reports for the YE 31 DEC 2008
2. Approve the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the FYE 31 DEC 2008
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. Stephen P. Johns as a Director Mgmt Against Against
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company's Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. Steven M. Lowy as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company's Constitution
6. Elect Mr. Lord [Peter] H. Goldsmith QC PC as Mgmt For For
a Director of the Company
7. Elect Mr. Brian M. Schwartz AM as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company
PLEASE NOTE THAT BELOW RESOLUTION IS FOR WESTFIELD Non-Voting No vote
TRUST AND WESTFIELD AMERICA TRUST [TRUSTS].
THANK YOU.
S.8 Approve, the issue of 276,190,500 stapled securities Mgmt For For
each comprising a share in Westfield Holdings
Limited, a unit in Westfield Trust and a unit
in Westfield America Trust [Stapled Security],
to certain institutional and sophisticated
investor at AUD 10.50 per stapled security
issued on 12 FEB 2009 as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY Non-Voting No vote
TO ANY SPECIFIC VOTE EXCLUSION WHICH HAS OBTAINED
BENEFIT OR DOES EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT
SHOULD NOT VOTE [OR VOTE 'ABSTAIN'] FOR THE
RELEVANT PROPOSAL ITEMS. THANK YOU.
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701762583
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Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 11-Dec-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Director's Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
30 SEP 2008
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2008
3.a Re-elect Ms. Elizabeth Blomfield Bryan as a Mgmt For For
Director of Westpac
3.b Re-elect Ms. Carolyn Judith Hewson as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.c Re-elect Mr. Lindsay Philip Maxsted as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.d Elect Mr. John Simon Curtis as a Director of Mgmt For For
Westpac
3.e Elect Mr. Peter John Oswin Hawkins as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac
3.f Elect Mr. Graham John Reaney as a Director of Mgmt For For
Westpac
4. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate amount Mgmt Against Against
of annual remuneration that may be paid to
the Non-Executive Directors by AUD 1.5 million,
from AUD 3 million to AUD 4.5 million, with
effect from the merger implementation date
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WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD Agenda Number: 701855782
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Security: 980228100
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 01-May-2009
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WPL2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial report Non-Voting No vote
of the Company and the reports of the Directors
and Auditor for the YE 31 DEC 2008
2.a Re-elect Mr. Michael Alfred Chaney as a Director Mgmt For For
2.b Re-elect Mr. Erich Fraunschiel as a Director Mgmt For For
2.c Re-elect Dr. Pierre Jean-Marie Henri Jungels Mgmt For For
as a Director
2.d Re-elect Mr. David Ian McEvoy as a Director Mgmt For For
2.e Re-elect Ms. Melinda Ann Cilento as a Director Mgmt For For
2.f Re-elect Mr. Ian Robertson as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting No vote
OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS
PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY Non-Voting No vote
TO ANY SPECIFIC VOTE EXCLUSION WHICH HAS OBTAINED
BENEFIT OR DOES EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT
SHOULD NOT VOTE [OR VOTE 'ABSTAIN'] FOR THE
RELEVANT PROPOSAL ITEMS. THANK YOU.
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WOOLWORTHS LTD Agenda Number: 701743836
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Security: Q98418108
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 27-Nov-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000WOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive and consider the financial report Non-Voting No vote
of the Company and the reports of the Directors
and the Auditor for the financial period ended
29 JUN 2008
2. Adopt, the remuneration report [which form part Mgmt For For
of the Directors' report] for the FYE 29 JUN
2008
3.A Re-elect Dr. Roderick Sheldon Deane as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company's Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. Leon Michael L'Huillier as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company's Constitution
4.A Approve to grant the options or performance Mgmt For For
rights or combination of both to the Group
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, Mr. Michael Gerard Luscombe,
under the Woolworths Long Terms Incentive Plan
[Plan], as specified, for all purposes including
for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
4.B Approve to grant the options or performance Mgmt For For
rights or combination of both to the Finance
Director, Mr. Thomas William Pockett, under
the Plan, as specified, for all purposes including
for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
* Management position unknown
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/ Christian Pittard
Name Christian Pittard
Title President
Date 08/18/2009