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 811-22021
The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness(Rx) Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Agnes Mullady
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (Sections 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and
the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required
to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the
Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control
number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information
collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC
20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance
requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009
INVESTMENT COMPANY REPORT
CYTRX CORPORATION
SECURITY 232828301 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CYTR MEETING DATE 01-Jul-2008
ISIN US2328283013 AGENDA 932914244 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
I DIRECTOR Management
1 STEVEN A. KRIEGSMAN For For
2 MARVIN R. SELTER For For
3 RICHARD L. WENNEKAMP For For
II AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Management For For
INCORPORATION. ON THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE
THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE
AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
FROM 150,000,000 TO 175,000,000.
III APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM. ON THE PROPOSAL TO RATIFY
THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP AS THE
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO INC.
SECURITY 390064103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL GAP MEETING DATE 17-Jul-2008
ISIN US3900641032 AGENDA 932928039 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 J.D. BARLINE For For
2 J.J. BOECKEL For For
3 B. GAUNT For For
4 A. GULDIN For For
5 C.W.E. HAUB For For
6 D. KOURKOUMELIS For For
7 E. LEWIS For For
8 G. MAYS For For
9 M.B. TART-BEZER For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RXI PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
SECURITY 74978T109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL RXII MEETING DATE 18-Jul-2008
ISIN US74978T1097 AGENDA 932929396 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 TOD M. WOOLF PH.D. For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO Management For For
SEIDMAN, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
03 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2008 Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN AND RESERVE AN ADDITIONAL
1,000,000 SHARES THEREUNDER.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROCK FIELD CO.,LTD.
SECURITY J65275109 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL RKD.F MEETING DATE 29-Jul-2008
ISIN JP3984200000 AGENDA 701660397 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 Approve Appropriation of Profits Management For For
2.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITO EN,LTD.
SECURITY J25027103 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL ITOEF.PK MEETING DATE 29-Jul-2008
ISIN JP3143000002 AGENDA 701660462 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 Approve Appropriation of Profits Management For For
2.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.8 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.9 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.10 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.11 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.12 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.13 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.14 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.15 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.16 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.17 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.18 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.19 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.20 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.21 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.22 Appoint a Director Management For For
3 Appoint a Corporate Auditor Management For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAFECO CORPORATION
SECURITY 786429100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SAF MEETING DATE 29-Jul-2008
ISIN US7864291007 AGENDA 932932103 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 23, 2008, BY AND
AMONG LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, BIG
APPLE MERGER CORPORATION AND SAFECO
CORPORATION.
02 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOSEPH W. BROWN For For
2 KERRY KILLINGER For For
3 GARY F. LOCKE For For
4 CHARLES R. RINEHART For For
5 GERARDO I. LOPEZ For For
03 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS SAFECO'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008.
04 ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF Management For For
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES APPROVING THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
SECURITY 285661104 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL EDS MEETING DATE 31-Jul-2008
ISIN US2856611049 AGENDA 932932521 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 13, 2008, AMONG
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION,
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND HAWK MERGER
CORPORATION, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OR Management For For
POSTPONEMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A
LATER DATE OR TIME, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN THE EVENT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF SUCH ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT
TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
SECURITY 423074103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HNZ MEETING DATE 13-Aug-2008
ISIN US4230741039 AGENDA 932934424 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. JOHNSON Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.E. BUNCH Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.S. COLEMAN, JR. Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.G. DROSDICK Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.E. HOLIDAY Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. KENDLE Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.R. O'HARE Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N. PELTZ Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.H. REILLEY Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.C. SWANN Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.J. USHER Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.F. WEINSTEIN Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 AMEND THE COMPANY BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF Management For For
INCORPORATION TO REDUCE SHAREHOLDER VOTE
REQUIRED TO AMEND D&O INDEMNITY
04 AMEND COMPANY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO Management For For
REDUCE SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE
CERTAIN BUSINESS COMBINATIONS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.
SECURITY 58449L100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MDCI MEETING DATE 14-Aug-2008
ISIN US58449L1008 AGENDA 932930591 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 WILLIAM W. BURKE For For
2 KENNETH W. DAVIDSON For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE RATIFICATION OF GRANT Management For For
THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
SECURITY 832696405 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SJM MEETING DATE 21-Aug-2008
ISIN US8326964058 AGENDA 932934715 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 VINCENT C. BYRD For For
2 R. DOUGLAS COWAN For For
3 ELIZABETH VALK LONG For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2009 FISCAL
YEAR.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDTRONIC, INC.
SECURITY 585055106 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MDT MEETING DATE 21-Aug-2008
ISIN US5850551061 AGENDA 932935488 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 VICTOR J. DZAU, M.D. For For
2 WILLIAM A. HAWKINS For For
3 SHIRLEY A. JACKSON, PHD For For
4 DENISE M. O'LEARY For For
5 JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO For For
6 JACK W. SCHULER For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS MEDTRONIC'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM.
03 TO APPROVE THE MEDTRONIC, INC. 2008 STOCK Management Against Against
AWARD AND INCENTIVE PLAN.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
SECURITY 69366A100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL PSSI MEETING DATE 21-Aug-2008
ISIN US69366A1007 AGENDA 932941265 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 CHARLES E. ADAIR For For
2 ALVIN R. CARPENTER For For
3 STEPHEN H. ROGERS For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATRIXX INITIATIVES, INC.
SECURITY 57685L105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MTXX MEETING DATE 26-Aug-2008
ISIN US57685L1052 AGENDA 932937999 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 LORI H. BUSH For For
2 CARL J. JOHNSON For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYER HOFFMAN Management For For
MCCANN P.C. AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF MATRIXX
INITIATIVES, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
K-V PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
SECURITY 482740206 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL KVA MEETING DATE 05-Sep-2008
ISIN US4827402060 AGENDA 932943120 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Management For For
INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE ELECTED ANNUALLY.
02 DIRECTOR Management
1 JEAN M. BELLIN* For For
2 KEVIN S. CARLIE* For For
3 TERRY B. HATFIELD* For For
4 DAVID S. HERMELIN* For For
5 MARC S. HERMELIN* For For
6 RONALD J. KANTERMAN* For For
7 JONATHON E. KILLMER* For For
8 NORMAN D. SCHELLENGER* For For
9 JEAN M. BELLIN** For For
10 TERRY B. HATFIELD** For For
11 NORMAN D. SCHELLENGER** For For
12 KEVIN S. CARLIE*** For For
13 MARC S. HERMELIN*** For For
05 AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S INCENTIVE STOCK Management Against Against
OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE BY 3,000,000 THE
NUMBER OF SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK
AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UPON EXERCISE OF
STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER THE PLAN.
06 RATIFICATION OF ENGAGEMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3SBIO INC.
SECURITY 88575Y105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SSRX MEETING DATE 12-Sep-2008
ISIN US88575Y1055 AGENDA 932948322 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. JING LOU Management For For
1B RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LIPING XU Management For For
1C RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BIN HUANG Management For For
1D RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE S. WIZEL Management For For
1E RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MINGDE YU Management For For
1F RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MOUJIA QI Management For For
02 APPOINT KPMG AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Management For For
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF 3SBIO INC. FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORPORATION
SECURITY 59518V102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MEND MEETING DATE 16-Sep-2008
ISIN US59518V1026 AGENDA 932941734 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 L. NELSON HOPKINS, M.D. For For
2 FRANCIS J. SHAMMO For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,
2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEMRY CORPORATION
SECURITY 586263204 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL MRY MEETING DATE 17-Sep-2008
ISIN US5862632040 AGENDA 932949437 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Management For For
OF MERGER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, AS AMENDED BY
AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AUGUST 14, 2008, BY
AND AMONG MEMRY CORPORATION., SAES GETTERS
S.P.A. AND SAES DEVICES CORP., AS IT MAY BE
AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING Management For For
TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT THE
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN THE EVENT
THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO
APPROVE AND ADOPT PROPOSAL 1.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
SECURITY 370334104 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL GIS MEETING DATE 22-Sep-2008
ISIN US3703341046 AGENDA 932943598 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADBURY H. ANDERSON Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL DANOS Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM T. ESREY Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH RICHARDS HOPE Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HEIDI G. MILLER Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HILDA Management For For
OCHOA-BRILLEMBOURG
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVE ODLAND Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENDALL J. POWELL Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOIS E. QUAM Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. ROSE Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. RYAN Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOROTHY A. TERRELL Management For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
GENERAL MILLS' INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
SECURITY 982526105 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL WWY MEETING DATE 25-Sep-2008
ISIN US9825261053 AGENDA 932942217 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Management For For
DATED AS OF APRIL 28, 2008, AMONG WM.
WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, MARS, INCORPORATED, NEW
UNO HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND NEW UNO
ACQUISITION CORPORATION, AS IT MAY BE
AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY Management For For
OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN
FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE MERGER AGREEMENT AT
THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY
SECURITY 24522P103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL DLM MEETING DATE 25-Sep-2008
ISIN US24522P1030 AGENDA 932944576 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR TO HOLD OFFICE Management For For
FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: TIMOTHY G. BRUER
1B ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR TO HOLD OFFICE Management For For
FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: MARY R. HENDERSON
1C ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR TO HOLD OFFICE Management For For
FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: SHARON L. MCCOLLAM
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, AN Management For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM, AS DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MAY 3, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SECURITY 23330X100 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL DRS MEETING DATE 25-Sep-2008
ISIN US23330X1000 AGENDA 932950404 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 12, 2008, BY AND
AMONG DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FINMECCANICA -
SOCIETA PER AZIONI, AND DRAGON ACQUISITION
SUB, INC. AND APPROVE THE MERGER.
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OR Management For For
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND APPROVE THE
MERGER.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMDL, INC.
SECURITY 00167K500 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ADL MEETING DATE 26-Sep-2008
ISIN US00167K5002 AGENDA 932942635 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 W.M. THOMPSON III MD JD For For
2 GARY L. DREHER For For
3 E.R. ARQUILLA, MD, PHD For For
4 DOUGLAS C. MACLELLAN For For
5 MINGHUI JIA For For
02 RATIFICATION OF KMJ/CORBIN & COMPANY LLP AS Management For For
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MENTOR CORPORATION
SECURITY 587188103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MNT MEETING DATE 29-Sep-2008
ISIN US5871881034 AGENDA 932944526 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Management For For
OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 9, 2008, BY AND
AMONG MENTOR CORPORATION, MENTOR
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND MNT MERGER
SUB, INC.
02 DIRECTOR Management
1 MICHAEL L. EMMONS For For
2 WALTER W. FASTER For For
3 MARGARET H. JORDAN For For
4 JOSHUA H. LEVINE For For
5 KATHERINE S. NAPIER For For
6 BURT E. ROSEN For For
7 JOSEPH E. WHITTERS For For
03 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management Against Against
THE MENTOR CORPORATION 2005 LONG-TERM
INCENTIVE PLAN SUCH THAT, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR
GRANT IS INCREASED BY 2,500,000 SHARES.
04 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
SECURITY 037933108 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL AHG MEETING DATE 10-Oct-2008
ISIN US0379331087 AGENDA 932957155 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVE & ADOPT AGREEMENT & PLAN OF MERGER Management For For
BY AND AMONG APRIA, SKY ACQUISITION LLC, A
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("BUYER")
AND SKY MERGER SUB CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION ("MERGER SUB"), PURSUANT TO
WHICH MERGER SUB WILL BE MERGED WITH & INTO
APRIA, AND APRIA WILL CONTINUE AS SURVIVING
CORPORATION AND BECOME A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF BUYER.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF Management For For
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO
APPROVE AND ADOPT THE FIRST PROPOSAL
DESCRIBED ABOVE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
SECURITY 832696405 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL SJM MEETING DATE 16-Oct-2008
ISIN US8326964058 AGENDA 932953169 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SMUCKER COMMON Management For For
SHARES IN A MERGER OF THE COFFEE BUSINESS OF
P&G WITH A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
SMUCKER AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSACTIONS
RELATING TO THE MERGER.
02 SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST Management For For
PROPOSAL, APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF
AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SMUCKER
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER TO CHANGE THE
DATE APPLICABLE TO DETERMINING WHETHER A
SHARE ENTITLES THE HOLDER THEREOF TO ONE
VOTE PER SHARE OR TEN VOTES PER SHARE UNDER
SMUCKER'S TIME PHASE VOTING RIGHTS TO THE
CLOSING DATE OF THE MERGER.
03 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF Management For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE
PROPOSALS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
SECURITY 832696405 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL SJM MEETING DATE 16-Oct-2008
ISIN US8326964058 AGENDA 932955341 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SMUCKER COMMON Management For For
SHARES IN A MERGER OF THE COFFEE BUSINESS OF
P&G WITH A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
SMUCKER AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSACTIONS
RELATING TO THE MERGER.
02 SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST Management For For
PROPOSAL, APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF
AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SMUCKER
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER TO CHANGE THE
DATE APPLICABLE TO DETERMINING WHETHER A
SHARE ENTITLES THE HOLDER THEREOF TO ONE
VOTE PER SHARE OR TEN VOTES PER SHARE UNDER
SMUCKER'S TIME PHASE VOTING RIGHTS TO THE
CLOSING DATE OF THE MERGER.
03 APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF Management For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE
PROPOSALS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TERCICA, INC.
SECURITY 88078L105 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL TRCA MEETING DATE 16-Oct-2008
ISIN US88078L1052 AGENDA 932958018 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Management For For
DATED AS OF JUNE 4, 2008 (THE "MERGER
AGREEMENT"), BY AMONG TERCICA, INC.,
BEAUFOUR IPSEN PHARMA (THE "PURCHASER") AND
TRIBECA ACQUISITION CORPORATION, A WHOLLY
OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE PURCHASER (THE
"MERGER SUB").
02 TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES TO VOTE IN
FAVOR OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
SECURITY 03475V101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ANGO MEETING DATE 21-Oct-2008
ISIN US03475V1017 AGENDA 932954286 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 VINCENT A. BUCCI For For
2 HOWARD W. DONNELLY For For
3 CHARLES T. ORSATTI For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS ANGIODYNAMICS'
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2009.
03 TO AMEND ANGIODYNAMICS' 2004 STOCK AND Management Against Against
INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN TO INCREASE THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED
FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 2,000,000
TO 3,000,000.
04 TO AMEND ANGIODYNAMICS' EMPLOYEE STOCK Management For For
PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE AGGREGATE
NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THAT MAY BE
OFFERED UNDER THE PLAN FROM 200,000 TO
400,000.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
SECURITY 928469105 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL VITL MEETING DATE 29-Oct-2008
ISIN US9284691055 AGENDA 932960114 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 23, 2008, BY AND
AMONG GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, TONIC
ACQUISITION CORP AND VITAL SIGNS, INC.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
SECURITY 04269X105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ARRY MEETING DATE 30-Oct-2008
ISIN US04269X1054 AGENDA 932958563 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 M.H. CARUTHERS, PH.D. For For
2 ROBERT E. CONWAY For For
3 KYLE A. LEFKOFF For For
02 APPROVAL OF TWO AMENDMENTS TO THE ARRAY Management For For
BIOPHARMA INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(THE "ESPP") (I) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE
UNDER THE ESPP BY 600,000 SHARES, TO AN
AGGREGATE OF 2,250,000 SHARES, AND (II) TO
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE ESPP BY AN ADDITIONAL
TEN YEARS, TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2020.
03 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND Management For For
RESTATED ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC. STOCK OPTION
AND INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED (THE "OPTION
PLAN") TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE OPTION PLAN
BY AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEARS, TO EXPIRE ON
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020.
04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Management For For
AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
SECURITY 14149Y108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CAH MEETING DATE 05-Nov-2008
ISIN US14149Y1082 AGENDA 932961116 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 COLLEEN F. ARNOLD For For
2 R. KERRY CLARK For For
3 CALVIN DARDEN For For
4 JOHN F. FINN For For
5 PHILIP L. FRANCIS For For
6 GREGORY B. KENNY For For
7 J. MICHAEL LOSH For For
8 JOHN B. MCCOY For For
9 RICHARD C. NOTEBAERT For For
10 MICHAEL D. O'HALLERAN For For
11 DAVID W. RAISBECK For For
12 JEAN G. SPAULDING, M.D. For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE Management For For
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A MAJORITY VOTING
STANDARD FOR UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS OF
DIRECTORS.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE Management Against Against
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF
REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING.
05 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE Management For For
OF REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR
ADVANCE NOTICE OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS AND
OTHER PROPOSALS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS AT SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.
06 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE Management For For
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE
REFERENCE TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF STATED
CAPITAL WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MAY BEGIN
BUSINESS AND TO STATE EXPRESSLY THAT THE
COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES HAVE NO STATED
CAPITAL.
07 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED Management Against Against
2005 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
08 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED Management For For
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
09 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PERFORMANCE- Against For
BASED STOCK OPTIONS. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
SECURITY 035229103 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL BUD MEETING DATE 12-Nov-2008
ISIN US0352291035 AGENDA 932962839 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER BY AND AMONG INBEV N.V./S.A.,
PESTALOZZI ACQUISITION CORP., AND
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC., AS IT MAY BE
AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A Management For For
LATER DATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF
THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE
PROPOSAL NUMBER 1 AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
SECURITY 134429109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CPB MEETING DATE 20-Nov-2008
ISIN US1344291091 AGENDA 932962459 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 EDMUND M. CARPENTER For For
2 PAUL R. CHARRON For For
3 DOUGLAS R. CONANT For For
4 BENNETT DORRANCE For For
5 HARVEY GOLUB For For
6 RANDALL W. LARRIMORE For For
7 MARY ALICE D. MALONE For For
8 SARA MATHEW For For
9 DAVID C. PATTERSON For For
10 CHARLES R. PERRIN For For
11 A. BARRY RAND For For
12 GEORGE STRAWBRIDGE, JR. For For
13 LES C. VINNEY For For
14 CHARLOTTE C. WEBER For For
02 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE 2005 LONG-TERM Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 APPROVE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE 2003 LONG- Management For For
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SECURITY 068306109 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL BRL MEETING DATE 21-Nov-2008
ISIN US0683061099 AGENDA 932965924 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Management For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 18, 2008 BY AND
AMONG BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., TEVA
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. AND BORON
ACQUISITION CORP., AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Management For For
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO
SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND
PLAN OF MERGER REFERRED TO IN PROPOSAL 1.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA,LTD.
SECURITY J41766106 MEETING TYPE ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL MFV.BE MEETING DATE 26-Nov-2008
ISIN JP3917000006 AGENDA 701760692 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 Approve Incorporation of a Parent Company Management For For
through Joint Share Transfer
2 Amend the Articles of Incorporation Management For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.
SECURITY 927107409 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL VLGEA MEETING DATE 05-Dec-2008
ISIN US9271074091 AGENDA 932969972 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JAMES SUMAS For For
2 PERRY SUMAS For For
3 ROBERT SUMAS For For
4 WILLIAM SUMAS For For
5 JOHN P. SUMAS For For
6 JOHN J. MCDERMOTT For For
7 STEVEN CRYSTAL For For
8 DAVID C. JUDGE For For
02 APPROVAL OF KPMG LLP TO BE THE INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HLTH CORP
SECURITY 40422Y101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HLTH MEETING DATE 10-Dec-2008
ISIN US40422Y1010 AGENDA 932972436 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 NEIL F. DIMICK For For
2 JOSEPH E. SMITH For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM TO SERVE AS HLTH'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONOGRAM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
SECURITY 60975U207 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MGRM MEETING DATE 17-Dec-2008
ISIN US60975U2078 AGENDA 932979860 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 EDMON R. JENNINGS For For
2 CRISTINA H. KEPNER For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT Management For For
COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TINGYI CAYMAN IS HLDG CORP
SECURITY G8878S103 MEETING TYPE ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL TCYMF.PK MEETING DATE 30-Dec-2008
ISIN KYG8878S1030 AGENDA 701785783 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO Non-Voting
VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST' FOR-RESOLUTION
1. THANK YOU.
1. Approve and authorize, the grant of the Management For For
waiver of the Pre-emptive Right [as
specified] and the waiver of the Tag-along
Right [as specified] [the waiver of the
Pre-emptive Right and the waiver of the
Tag-along Right are collectively called the
'Waivers'] by Master Kong Beverages [BVI]
Co., Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary the
Company, in respect of the transfer of 1,000
shares of USD 1.00 each in the issued share
capital of Tingyi-Asahi-Itochu Beverages
Holding Co. Ltd. [TAI], representing
approximately 9.999% of the entire issued
share capital of TAI [the 'Sale Shares']
under a Share Purchase Agreement dated 23
NOV 2008 entered into between AI Beverage
Holding Co., Ltd. [formerly known as A-I
China Breweries Co., Ltd.] [as vendor], Ting
Hsin [Cayman Islands] Holding Corp. [as
purchaser] and Itochu Corporation; authorize
any one Director of the Company for and on
behalf of the Company to execute all such
other documents, instruments and Agreements
and to do all such acts or things deemed by
him/them to be incidental to, ancillary to
or in connection with the matters
contemplated under the Waivers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WALGREEN CO.
SECURITY 931422109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL WAG MEETING DATE 14-Jan-2009
ISIN US9314221097 AGENDA 932978046 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 WILLIAM C. FOOTE For For
2 MARK P. FRISSORA For For
3 ALAN G. MCNALLY For For
4 CORDELL REED For For
5 NANCY M. SCHLICHTING For For
6 DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ For For
7 ALEJANDRO SILVA For For
8 JAMES A. SKINNER For For
9 MARILOU M. VON FERSTEL For For
10 CHARLES R. WALGREEN III For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Management For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 TO AMEND THE WALGREEN CO. 1982 EMPLOYEES Management For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR
ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN.
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF Against For
THE BOARD BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS Shareholder
NOT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS AN EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF WALGREEN CO.
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL THAT WALGREEN CO. Against For
SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO RATIFY THE COMPENSATION Shareholder
OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
SECURITY 22160K105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL COST MEETING DATE 28-Jan-2009
ISIN US22160K1051 AGENDA 932985623 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JAMES D. SINEGAL For For
2 JEFFREY H. BROTMAN For For
3 RICHARD A. GALANTI For For
4 DANIEL J. EVANS For For
5 JEFFREY S. RAIKES For For
02 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Management For For
AUDITORS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
SECURITY N6748L102 MEETING TYPE Contested-Consent
TICKER SYMBOL OFIX MEETING DATE 28-Jan-2009
ISIN ANN6748L1027 AGENDA 932991385 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 REVOKE CONSENT TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING. Management
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
SECURITY N6748L102 MEETING TYPE Contested-Consent
TICKER SYMBOL OFIX MEETING DATE 28-Jan-2009
ISIN ANN6748L1027 AGENDA 932991397 - Opposition
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 CONSENT TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING. Management For *
* MANAGEMENT POSITION UNKNOWN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTHWAYS, INC.
SECURITY 422245100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HWAY MEETING DATE 29-Jan-2009
ISIN US4222451001 AGENDA 932985089 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JAY C. BISGARD, M.D. For For
2 MARY JANE ENGLAND, M.D. For For
3 JOHN A. WICKENS For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION
SECURITY 03073E105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ABC MEETING DATE 19-Feb-2009
ISIN US03073E1055 AGENDA 932989227 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. GOZON Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. LONG Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. LAWRENCE WILSON Management For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS AMERISOURCEBERGEN'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009.
3 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE Management Against Against
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION 2002
MANAGEMENT STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AND APPROVAL
OF THE PLAN, AS AMENDED.
4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO REDEEM COMPANY'S For Against
POISON PILL. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOLOGIC, INC.
SECURITY 436440101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HOLX MEETING DATE 04-Mar-2009
ISIN US4364401012 AGENDA 932996373 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN W. CUMMING For For
2 ROBERT A. CASCELLA For For
3 DAVID R. LAVANCE, JR. For For
4 NANCY L. LEAMING For For
5 LAWRENCE M. LEVY For For
6 GLENN P. MUIR For For
7 ELAINE S. ULLIAN For For
8 SALLY W. CRAWFORD For For
9 WAYNE WILSON For For
02 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A STOCK OPTION Management Against Against
EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
03 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF Management For For
THE ANNUAL MEETING, INCLUDING, IF NECESSARY,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF
THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE
ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
SECURITY 405217100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HAIN MEETING DATE 11-Mar-2009
ISIN US4052171000 AGENDA 933000488 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 IRWIN D. SIMON For For
2 BARRY J. ALPERIN For For
3 RICHARD C. BERKE For For
4 BETH L. BRONNER For For
5 JACK FUTTERMAN For For
6 DANIEL R. GLICKMAN For For
7 MARINA HAHN For For
8 ANDREW R. HEYER For For
9 ROGER MELTZER For For
10 LEWIS D. SCHILIRO For For
11 LAWRENCE S. ZILAVY For For
02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2000 Management For For
DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN.
03 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED AND Management Against Against
RESTATED 2002 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AND STOCK
AWARD PLAN.
04 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Against For
REGARDING STOCKHOLDER RATIFICATION OF Shareholder
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
05 TO APPROVE THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Against For
REGARDING REINCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY IN Shareholder
NORTH DAKOTA.
06 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP, TO ACT AS REGISTERED INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTINUCARE CORPORATION
SECURITY 212172100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CNU MEETING DATE 12-Mar-2009
ISIN US2121721003 AGENDA 932996892 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 R.C. PFENNIGER, JR. For For
2 LUIS CRUZ, M.D. For For
3 ROBERT J. CRESCI For For
4 NEIL FLANZRAICH For For
5 PHILLIP FROST, M.D. For For
6 JACOB NUDEL, M.D. For For
7 JACQUELINE M. SIMKIN For For
8 A. MARVIN STRAIT For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
SECURITY 966837106 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL WFMI MEETING DATE 16-Mar-2009
ISIN US9668371068 AGENDA 932994608 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 DR. JOHN B. ELSTROTT For For
2 GABRIELLE E. GREENE For For
3 HASS HASSAN For For
4 STEPHANIE KUGELMAN For For
5 JOHN P. MACKEY For For
6 MORRIS J. SIEGEL For For
7 DR. RALPH Z. SORENSON For For
8 W.A. (KIP) TINDELL, III For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG, LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUDITOR FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2009.
03 RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT AND Management For For
RESTATEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S 2007 STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN AS THE 2009 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN.
04 RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF OUR STOCK Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE.
05 RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF OUR TEAM Management For For
MEMBER STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE.
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SEPARATING Against For
THE ROLES OF COMPANY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Shareholder
AND CEO.
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING COMPANY Against For
SHAREHOLDER VOTES AND A SIMPLE MAJORITY Shareholder
THRESHOLD.
08 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Against For
REINCORPORATING FROM A TEXAS CORPORATION TO Shareholder
A NORTH DAKOTA CORPORATION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COVIDIEN LTD.
SECURITY G2552X108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL COV MEETING DATE 18-Mar-2009
ISIN BMG2552X1083 AGENDA 932993377 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG ARNOLD Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT H. BRUST Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. CONNORS, JR. Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. COUGHLIN Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHY J. HERBERT Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL J. HOGAN, III Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. MEELIA Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS H. REILLEY Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TADATAKA YAMADA Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH A. ZACCAGNINO Management For For
02 APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2007 STOCK AND Management For For
INCENTIVE PLAN
03 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND Management For For
AUTHORIZATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO SET
THE AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAPPORO HOLDINGS LIMITED
SECURITY J69413128 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL SBW.MU MEETING DATE 27-Mar-2009
ISIN JP3320800000 AGENDA 701829270 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
Please reference meeting materials. Non-Voting
1. Approve Appropriation of Retained Earnings Management For For
2. Amend the Articles of Incorporation Management For For
3.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.8 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.9 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.10 Appoint a Director Management For For
4. Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor Management For For
5. Approve Policy regarding Large-scale Management For For
Purchases of Company Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
SECURITY N6748L102 MEETING TYPE Contested-Special
TICKER SYMBOL OFIX MEETING DATE 02-Apr-2009
ISIN ANN6748L1027 AGENDA 933004789 - Opposition
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE OF THE CURRENT BOARD Management Abstain *
OF DIRECTOR: JAMES F. GERO
1B TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE OF THE CURRENT BOARD Management Abstain *
OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. HEWETT
1C TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE OF THE CURRENT BOARD Management For *
OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. KESTER
1D TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE OF THE CURRENT BOARD Management For *
OF DIRECTOR: WALTER P. VON WARTBURG
2 THE RAMIUS GROUP'S PROPOSAL TO REMOVE, Management For *
WITHOUT CAUSE, ANY DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY
THE BOARD WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2008 AND UP THROUGH AND
INCLUDING THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
3A TO ELECT: J. MICHAEL EGAN Management Abstain *
3B TO ELECT: PETER A. FELD Management For *
3C TO ELECT: STEVEN J. LEE Management Abstain *
3D TO ELECT: CHARLES T. ORSATTI Management For *
* MANAGEMENT POSITION UNKNOWN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARMALAT S P A
SECURITY T7S73M107 MEETING TYPE Ordinary General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL PLATF.PK MEETING DATE 08-Apr-2009
ISIN IT0003826473 AGENDA 701838863 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES Non-Voting
NOT REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SE-COND
CALL ON 09 APR 2009. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL REMAIN V-ALID FOR
ALL CALLS UNLESS THE AGENDA IS AMENDED.
PLEASE BE ALSO ADVISED THAT Y-OUR SHARES
WILL BE BLOCKED UNTIL THE QUORUM IS MET OR
THE MEETING IS CANCELLED-. THANK YOU.
1. Approve the financial statements at 31 DEC Management No Action
2008, Board of Directors report and
allocation of profits, Board of Auditors
report, any adjournment thereof
2. Approve to increase of Audit Firm Management No Action
compensation, any adjournment thereof
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, INC.
SECURITY 92231M109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL VASC MEETING DATE 21-Apr-2009
ISIN US92231M1099 AGENDA 933021139 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN ERB For For
2 MICHAEL KOPP For For
3 RICHARD NIGON For For
4 PAUL O'CONNELL For For
5 HOWARD ROOT For For
6 JORGE SAUCEDO For For
7 CHARMAINE SUTTON For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF VIRCHOW, Management For For
KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
SECURITY 191216100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL KO MEETING DATE 22-Apr-2009
ISIN US1912161007 AGENDA 933005856 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT A. ALLEN Management For For
02 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. ALLEN Management For For
03 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHLEEN P. BLACK Management For For
04 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY DILLER Management For For
05 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXIS M. HERMAN Management For For
06 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUHTAR KENT Management For For
07 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. KEOUGH Management For For
08 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIA ELENA LAGOMASINO Management For For
09 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. MCHENRY Management For For
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN Management For For
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. ROBINSON III Management For For
12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER V. UEBERROTH Management For For
13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACOB WALLENBERG Management For For
14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. WILLIAMS Management For For
15 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
16 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ADVISORY Against For
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder
17 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT Against For
BOARD CHAIR Shareholder
18 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING A BOARD Against For
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS Shareholder
19 SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING RESTRICTED Against For
STOCK Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROUPE DANONE, PARIS
SECURITY F12033134 MEETING TYPE MIX
TICKER SYMBOL GPDNF.PK MEETING DATE 23-Apr-2009
ISIN FR0000120644 AGENDA 701837823 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
French Resident Shareowners must complete, Non-Voting
sign and forward the Proxy Card dir-ectly to
the sub custodian. Please contact your
Client Service Representative-to obtain the
necessary card, account details and
directions. The followin-g applies to Non-
Resident Shareowners: Proxy Cards: Voting
instructions will-be forwarded to the Global
Custodians that have become Registered
Intermediar-ies, on the Vote Deadline Date.
In capacity as Registered Intermediary, the
Gl-obal Custodian will sign the Proxy Card
and forward to the local custodian. If-you
are unsure whether your Global Custodian
acts as Registered Intermediary,-please
contact your representative
PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE Non-Voting
ONLY VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE "FOR" AN-D
"AGAINST" A VOTE OF "ABSTAIN" WILL BE
TREATED AS AN "AGAINST" VOTE.
O.1 Approve the financial statements and Management For For
statutory reports
O.2 Approve the consolidated financial Management For For
statements and statutory reports
O.3 Approve the allocation of income and Management For For
dividends of EUR 1.20 per share
O.4 Approve the stock dividend program Management For For
O.5 Receive the Auditors' special report Management For For
regarding related-party transactions
O.6 Reelect Mr. Richard Goblet D'Alviella as a Management For For
Director
O.7 Re-elect Mr. Christian Laubie as a Director Management For For
O.8 Re-elect Mr. Jean Laurent as a Director Management For For
O.9 Re-elect Mr. Hakan Mogren as a Director Management For For
O.10 Re-elect Mr. Benoit Potier as a Director Management For For
O.11 Elect MR. Guylaine Saucier as a Director Management For For
O.12 Approve the remuneration of the Directors in Management For For
the aggregate amount of EUR 600,000
O.13 Grant authority for the repurchase of up to Management For For
10% of issued share capital
O.14 Approve the creation of the Danone Management For For
Eco-Systeme Fund
E.15 Approve to change the Company name to Danone Management For For
E.16 Amend the Article 7 of Bylaws regarding: Management For For
auhtorize the share capital increase
E.17 Amend the Articles 10 of Association Management For For
Regarding: shareholders identification
E.18 Amend the Article 18 of Bylaws regarding: Management For For
attendance to Board meetings through
videoconference and telecommunication
E.19 Amend the Article 22 of Bylaws regarding: Management For For
Record Date
E.20 Amend the Article 26 of Bylaws regarding: Management For For
electronic voting
E.21 Amend the Article 27 of Bylaws regarding: Management For For
authorize the Board for the issuance of bonds
E.22 Amend the Articles 27 and 28 of Association Management For For
regarding: quorum requirements for ordinary
and extraordinary general meetings
E.23 Grant authority for the issuance of equity Management For For
or equity-linked securities with preemptive
rights up to aggregate nominal amount of EUR
45 million
E.24 Grant authority for the issuance of equity Management For For
or equity-linked securities without
preemptive rights up to aggregate nominal
amount of EUR 30 Million
E.25 Authorize the Board to increase capital in Management For For
the event of additional demand related to
delegations submitted to shareholder vote
above
E.26 Grant authority for the capital increase of Management For For
up to EUR 25 million for future exchange
offers
E.27 Grant authority for the capital increase of Management For For
up to 10 % of issued capital for future
acquisitions
E.28 Grant authority for the capitalization of Management For For
reserves of up to EUR 33 million for bonus
issue or increase in par value
E.29 Approve the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Management For For
E.30 Grant authority up to 6 million shares for Management For For
use in stock option plan
E.31 Grant authority up to 2 million shares for Management For For
use in restricted stock plan
E.32 Approve the reduction in share capital via Management For For
cancellation of repurchased shares
E.33 Grant authority for the filing of required Management For For
documents/other formalities
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NESTLE SA, CHAM UND VEVEY
SECURITY H57312649 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL NSRGF.PK MEETING DATE 23-Apr-2009
ISIN CH0038863350 AGENDA 701860909 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
THE PRACTICE OF SHARE BLOCKING VARIES WIDELY Non-Voting
IN THIS MARKET. PLEASE CONTACT YO-UR CLIENT
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO OBTAIN BLOCKING
INFORMATION FOR YOUR ACCOU-NTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE Non-Voting
MEETING NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING-525807,
INCLUDING THE AGENDA. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
AT THE UPCOMING MEETING,-YOUR SHARES MUST BE
RE-REGISTERED FOR THIS MEETING. IN ADDITION,
YOUR NAME MAY-BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY
REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL OWNER. PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR-GLOBAL CUSTODIAN OR YOUR CLIENT
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTI-ONS OR TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOUR
SHARES HAVE BEEN RE-REGISTERED FOR THIS
MEETIN-G. THANK YOU.
1.1 Receive the 2008 annual report, financial Management No Action
statements of Nestle SA and consolidated
financial statements of the Nestle Group,
reports of the statutory Auditors
1.2 Receive the 2008 compensation report Management No Action
2. Approve to release the Members of the Board Management No Action
of Directors and the Management
3. Approve the appropiration of profits Management No Action
resulting from the balance sheet of Nestle
S.A. and Dividends of CHF 1.40 per share
4.1.1 Re-elect Mr. Daniel Borel to the Board of Management No Action
Directors
4.1.2 Re-elect Mrs. Carolina Mueller Mohl to the Management No Action
Board of Directors
4.2 Elect KPMG S.A., Geneva branch as the Management No Action
Statutory Auditor for a term of 1 year
5. Approve to cancel 180,000,000 repurchased Management No Action
under the Share Buy-back Programme launched
on 24 AUG 2007 and reduce the share capital
by CHF 18,000,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
SECURITY 478160104 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL JNJ MEETING DATE 23-Apr-2009
ISIN US4781601046 AGENDA 933008523 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY SUE COLEMAN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. CULLEN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL M.E. JOHNS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNOLD G. LANGBO Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. LINDQUIST Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEO F. MULLIN Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. PEREZ Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES PRINCE Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID SATCHER Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. WELDON Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Against For
POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KELLOGG COMPANY
SECURITY 487836108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL K MEETING DATE 24-Apr-2009
ISIN US4878361082 AGENDA 933005072 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN T. DILLON For For
2 JAMES M. JENNESS For For
3 DONALD R. KNAUSS For For
4 ROBERT A. STEELE For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS KELLOGG'S
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009
03 APPROVAL OF THE KELLOGG COMPANY 2009 Management Against Against
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
04 APPROVAL OF THE KELLOGG COMPANY 2009 NON- Management Against Against
EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN
05 ENACT A MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR THE Against For
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shareholder
06 ELECT EACH DIRECTOR ANNUALLY Against For
Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWENS & MINOR, INC.
SECURITY 690732102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL OMI MEETING DATE 24-Apr-2009
ISIN US6907321029 AGENDA 933008751 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN T. CROTTY For For
2 RICHARD E. FOGG For For
3 JAMES E. ROGERS For For
4 JAMES E. UKROP For For
2 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S Management For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
SECURITY 002824100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ABT MEETING DATE 24-Apr-2009
ISIN US0028241000 AGENDA 933012293 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 R.J. ALPERN For For
2 R.S. AUSTIN For For
3 W.M. DALEY For For
4 W.J. FARRELL For For
5 H.L. FULLER For For
6 W.A. OSBORN For For
7 D.A.L. OWEN For For
8 W.A. REYNOLDS For For
9 R.S. ROBERTS For For
10 S.C. SCOTT III For For
11 W.D. SMITHBURG For For
12 G.F. TILTON For For
13 M.D. WHITE For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2009 Management Against Against
INCENTIVE STOCK PROGRAM
03 APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2009 Management For For
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN FOR NON-U.S.
EMPLOYEES
04 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Management For For
AUDITORS
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ANIMAL TESTING Against For
Shareholder
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - HEALTH CARE PRINCIPLES Against For
Shareholder
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE Against For
Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERCK & CO., INC.
SECURITY 589331107 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MRK MEETING DATE 28-Apr-2009
ISIN US5893311077 AGENDA 933007432 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE A. BRUN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS R. CECH, PH.D. Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. CLARK Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. GLOCER Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN F. GOLDSTONE Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM B. HARRISON, Management For For
JR.
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D. Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM N. KELLEY, M.D. Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS E. REPRESAS Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS E. SHENK, PH.D. Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. TATLOCK Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL O. THIER, M.D. Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WENDELL P. WEEKS Management For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. WENDELL Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Management For For
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE Management For For
OF INCORPORATION TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF THE
BOARD TO NO MORE THAN 18 DIRECTORS
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING SPECIAL Against For
SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Shareholder
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN Against For
INDEPENDENT LEAD DIRECTOR Shareholder
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING AN ADVISORY Against For
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
SECURITY 459506101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL IFF MEETING DATE 28-Apr-2009
ISIN US4595061015 AGENDA 933010136 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARGARET HAYES ADAME Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. AMEN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARCELLO BOTTOLI Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA B. BUCK Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. MICHAEL COOK Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER A. GEORGESCU Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDRA A. HERZAN Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRY W. HOWELL, JR. Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHERINE M. HUDSON Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR C. MARTINEZ Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BURTON M. TANSKY Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS D. TOUGH Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STRYKER CORPORATION
SECURITY 863667101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SYK MEETING DATE 29-Apr-2009
ISIN US8636671013 AGENDA 933013966 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN W. BROWN For For
2 HOWARD E. COX. JR. For For
3 DONALD M. ENGELMAN For For
4 LOUISE L. FRANCESCONI For For
5 HOWARD L. LANCE For For
6 STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN For For
7 WILLIAM U. PARFET For For
8 RONDA E. STRYKER For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SECURITY 29481V108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ERES MEETING DATE 29-Apr-2009
ISIN US29481V1089 AGENDA 933017863 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 MICHAEL J MCKELVEY, PHD For For
2 STEPHEN M. SCHEPPMANN For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED
SECURITY 449934108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL RX MEETING DATE 01-May-2009
ISIN US4499341083 AGENDA 933027117 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. EUGENE LOCKHART Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADLEY T. SHEARES Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE RESTATED Management For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE
THE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROVISIONS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
SECURITY 98956P102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ZMH MEETING DATE 04-May-2009
ISIN US98956P1021 AGENDA 933017091 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BETSY J. BERNARD Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC N. CASPER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. DVORAK Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. HAGEMANN Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CECIL B. PICKETT, PH.D. Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUSTUS A. WHITE, Management For For
III, M.D., PH.D.
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
03 APPROVAL OF THE 2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN Management Against Against
04 APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF THE STOCK PLAN Management For For
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
05 APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF THE RESTATED Management For For
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE
DIRECTORS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
SECURITY 101137107 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL BSX MEETING DATE 05-May-2009
ISIN US1011371077 AGENDA 933017887 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. ABELE Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: URSULA M. BURNS Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARYE ANNE FOX Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAY J. GROVES Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KRISTINA M. JOHNSON Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERNEST MARIO Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N.J. NICHOLAS, JR. Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETE M. NICHOLAS Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. PEPPER Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: UWE E. REINHARDT Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WARREN B. RUDMAN Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. SUNUNU Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES R. TOBIN Management For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR.
03 TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY Management For For
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY
ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PEPSICO, INC.
SECURITY 713448108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL PEP MEETING DATE 06-May-2009
ISIN US7134481081 AGENDA 933014906 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. BROWN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.M. COOK Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. DUBLON Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.J. DZAU Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.L. HUNT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. IBARGUEN Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.C. MARTINEZ Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.K. NOOYI Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.P. ROCKEFELLER Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.J. SCHIRO Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.G. TROTTER Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. VASELLA Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.D. WHITE Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For For
ACCOUNTANTS
03 APPROVAL OF PEPSICO, INC. EXECUTIVE Management For For
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - BEVERAGE CONTAINER Against For
RECYCLING (PROXY STATEMENT P. 59) Shareholder
05 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GENETICALLY Against For
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT Shareholder
P. 61)
06 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - CHARITABLE Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT (PROXY STATEMENT P. 63) Shareholder
07 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE ON Against For
COMPENSATION (PROXY STATEMENT P. 64) Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION
SECURITY 126650100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CVS MEETING DATE 06-May-2009
ISIN US1266501006 AGENDA 933021418 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWIN M. BANKS Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. DAVID BROWN II Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KRISTEN G. WILLIAMS Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIAN L. HEARD Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. JOYCE Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEAN-PIERRE MILLON Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERRENCE MURRAY Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.A. LANCE PICCOLO Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHELI Z. ROSENBERG Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. SWIFT Management For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST Management For For
& YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
2009 FISCAL YEAR.
03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL Against For
STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Shareholder
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING INDEPENDENT Against For
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. Shareholder
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL Against For
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES. Shareholder
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADVISORY Against For
STOCKHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
SECURITY 375558103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL GILD MEETING DATE 06-May-2009
ISIN US3755581036 AGENDA 933024248 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 PAUL BERG For For
2 JOHN F. COGAN For For
3 ETIENNE F. DAVIGNON For For
4 JAMES M. DENNY For For
5 CARLA A. HILLS For For
6 JOHN W. MADIGAN For For
7 JOHN C. MARTIN For For
8 GORDON E. MOORE For For
9 NICHOLAS G. MOORE For For
10 RICHARD J. WHITLEY For For
11 GAYLE E. WILSON For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GILEAD FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
03 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO GILEAD'S 2004 Management Against Against
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
SECURITY 790849103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL STJ MEETING DATE 08-May-2009
ISIN US7908491035 AGENDA 933024159 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOHN W. BROWN For For
2 DANIEL J. STARKS For For
02 TO APPROVE THE ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. Management For For
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Management For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SECURITY 948626106 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL WTW MEETING DATE 11-May-2009
ISIN US9486261061 AGENDA 933049454 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 MARSHA JOHNSON EVANS For For
2 SACHA LAINOVIC For For
3 CHRISTOPHER J. SOBECKI For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2,
2010.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KERRY GROUP PLC
SECURITY G52416107 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL KRYAY.PK MEETING DATE 12-May-2009
ISIN IE0004906560 AGENDA 701908052 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1. Receive and approve the accounts for the YE Management For For
31 DEC 2008 and the Directors' and the
Auditors' reports thereon
2. Declare a final dividend as recommended by Management For For
the Directors
3.ai Re-elect Mr. Denis Buckley, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with the provisions
of the Combined Code on Corporate Governance
3aii Re-elect Mr. Michael Dowling, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with the provisions
of the Combined Code on Corporate Governance
3.bi Re-elect Mr. Gerry Behan, who retires in Management For For
accordance with Article 102 and Article of
Association of the Company
3.Ci Re-elect Mr. Noel Greene, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with Article 97 of
the Articles of Association of the Company
3Cii Re-elect Mr. Flor Healy, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with Article 97 of
the Articles of Association of the Company
3Ciii Re-elect Mr. Kevin Kelly, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with Article 97 of
the Articles of Association of the Company
3Civ Re-elect Mr. Brian Mehigan, who retires in Management For For
accordance in accordance with Article 97 of
the Articles of Association of the Company
4. Authorize the Directors to fix the Management For For
remuneration of the Auditors
5. Authorize the Directors to exercise all the Management For For
powers of the Company to allot relevant
securities within the meaning of Section 20
of the Companies [Amendment] Act 1983; the
maximum amount of the relevant securities
which may be allotted under the authority
hereby conferred shall be the authorized but
unissued A ordinary shares in the capital of
the Company; [Authority shall expire on 12
AUG 2010 unless and to extend that such is
renewed, revoked or extended prior to such
date]; the Directors may allot relevant
securities in pursuance of such offer or
agreement, notwithstanding that the
authority hereby conferred has expired
S.6 Authorize the Directors, pursuant to Management For For
Sections 23 and 24(1) of the Companies
[Amendment] Act, 1983 to allot equity
securities within the meaning of the said
Section 23 for cash as if Section 23(1) of
the said Act did not apply to any such
allotment; and [Authority shall expire on 12
AUG 2010 unless and to extend that such is
renewed, revoked or extended prior to such
date] and the Directors may allot equity
securities in pursuance of such an offer or
agreement as if the power conferred by this
Paragraph had not expired and provided that
the maximum amount of equity securities
[within the meaning of the said Section 23]
which may be allotted under this authority
shall not exceed in aggregate the equivalent
of 5% of the issued A ordinary share capital
of the Company at the date hereof
S.7 Authorize the Company to purchase A ordinary Management For For
shares on the market [Section 212 of the
Companies Act 1990], in the manner provided
for in Article 13A of the Articles of
Association of the Company, up to a maximum
of 5% of the A ordinary share in issue at
the date of passing of this resolution;
[Authority expires at the end of the next
AGM in 2010]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CEPHALON, INC.
SECURITY 156708109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CEPH MEETING DATE 12-May-2009
ISIN US1567081096 AGENDA 933026684 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 F. BALDINO, JR., PH.D. For For
2 WILLIAM P. EGAN For For
3 MARTYN D. GREENACRE For For
4 VAUGHN M. KAILIAN For For
5 KEVIN E. MOLEY For For
6 C.A. SANDERS, M.D. For For
7 GAIL R. WILENSKY, PH.D. For For
8 DENNIS L. WINGER For For
02 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EQUITY Management Against Against
COMPENSATION PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF
SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE.
03 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CADBURY PLC
SECURITY 12721E102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CBY MEETING DATE 14-May-2009
ISIN US12721E1029 AGENDA 933053679 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
O1 TO RECEIVE THE 2008 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND Management For For
THE DIRECTORS' AND AUDITORS' REPORTS.
O2 TO DECLARE AND APPROVE THE FINAL DIVIDEND. Management For For
O3 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Management For For
REPORT.
O4 TO RE-ELECT ROGER CARR AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O5 TO RE-ELECT TODD STITZER AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O6 TO ELECT BARONESS HOGG AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O7 TO ELECT COLIN DAY AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O8 TO ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD AS A DIRECTOR. Management For For
O9 TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE LLP AS AUDITORS. Management For For
O10 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Management For For
AUDITORS' FEES.
O11 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO MAKE POLITICAL Management For For
DONATIONS AND TO INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE.
O12 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FURTHER Management For For
SHARES.
S13 TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS. Management For For
S14 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN Management For For
SHARES.
S15 TO AUTHORIZE THE CONVENING OF A GENERAL Management For For
MEETING, OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING, ON NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS' NOTICE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTHSTAR NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
SECURITY 66704V101 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL NSTR MEETING DATE 14-May-2009
ISIN US66704V1017 AGENDA 933074736 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE VOLUNTARY Management For For
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF NORTHSTAR
PURSUANT TO THE PLAN OF DISSOLUTION.
02 PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO Management For For
ANOTHER DATE, TIME OR PLACE, IF NECESSARY IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE PROXY HOLDERS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES TO
VOTE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 1.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GREATBATCH INC.
SECURITY 39153L106 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL GB MEETING DATE 15-May-2009
ISIN US39153L1061 AGENDA 933049644 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 PAMELA G. BAILEY For For
2 MICHAEL DINKINS For For
3 THOMAS J. HOOK For For
4 KEVIN C. MELIA For For
5 DR. J.A. MILLER, JR. For For
6 BILL R. SANFORD For For
7 PETER H. SODERBERG For For
8 WILLIAM B. SUMMERS, JR. For For
9 JOHN P. WAREHAM For For
10 DR. H.S. WISNIEWSKI For For
02 APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE GREATBATCH, INC. Management Against Against
2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR GREATBATCH, INC. FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION
SECURITY 806605101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SGP MEETING DATE 18-May-2009
ISIN US8066051017 AGENDA 933071920 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 THOMAS J. COLLIGAN For For
2 FRED HASSAN For For
3 C. ROBERT KIDDER For For
4 EUGENE R. MCGRATH For For
5 ANTONIO M. PEREZ For For
6 PATRICIA F. RUSSO For For
7 JACK L. STAHL For For
8 CRAIG B. THOMPSON, M.D. For For
9 KATHRYN C. TURNER For For
10 ROBERT F.W. VAN OORDT For For
11 ARTHUR F. WEINBACH For For
02 RATIFY THE DESIGNATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Management For For
LLP AS AUDITOR FOR 2009.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RE CUMULATIVE VOTING. Against For
Shareholder
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RE CALLING SPECIAL Against For
MEETING. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC
SECURITY 26138E109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL DPS MEETING DATE 19-May-2009
ISIN US26138E1091 AGENDA 933040519 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA H. PATSLEY Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. ANNE SZOSTAK Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL F. WEINSTEIN Management For For
02 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MANAGEMENT Management For For
INCENTIVE PLAN RELATED TO PERFORMANCE-BASED
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN OF OUR
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
03 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Management For For
TOUCHE AS THE CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009.
04 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE OMNIBUS STOCK Management For For
INCENTIVE PLAN OF 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
SECURITY 883556102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL TMO MEETING DATE 20-May-2009
ISIN US8835561023 AGENDA 933042400 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JUDY C. LEWENT For For
2 PETER J. MANNING For For
3 JIM P. MANZI For For
4 ELAINE S. ULLIAN For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S Management For For
SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMART BALANCE INC
SECURITY 83169Y108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SMBL MEETING DATE 20-May-2009
ISIN US83169Y1082 AGENDA 933043034 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 ROBERT J. GILLESPIE For For
2 ROBERT F. MCCARTHY For For
3 MICHAEL R. O'BRIEN For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF EHRHARDT Management For For
KEEFE STEINER & HOTTMAN PC AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
SECURITY 015271109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ARE MEETING DATE 20-May-2009
ISIN US0152711091 AGENDA 933053580 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOEL S. MARCUS For For
2 RICHARD B. JENNINGS For For
3 JOHN L. ATKINS, III For For
4 RICHARD H. KLEIN For For
5 JAMES H. RICHARDSON For For
6 MARTIN A. SIMONETTI For For
7 ALAN G. WALTON For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
SECURITY 69562K100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL PTIE MEETING DATE 21-May-2009
ISIN US69562K1007 AGENDA 933049466 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 REMI BARBIER For For
2 SANFORD R. ROBERTSON For For
3 P.J. SCANNON, MD, PH.D For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM TO THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEAN FOODS COMPANY
SECURITY 242370104 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL DF MEETING DATE 21-May-2009
ISIN US2423701042 AGENDA 933053706 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JANET HILL For For
2 HECTOR M. NEVARES For For
02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE DEAN FOODS COMPANY Management Against Against
2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Management For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUTERA, INC.
SECURITY 232109108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CUTR MEETING DATE 22-May-2009
ISIN US2321091082 AGENDA 933032423 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 DAVID B. APFELBERG For For
2 TIMOTHY J. O'SHEA For For
2 APPROVAL OF THE OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR Management Against Against
OUR EMPLOYEES.
3 APPROVAL OF THE OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR Management Against Against
OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THE INDEPENDENT
MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
4 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
2009 FISCAL YEAR.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OMNICARE, INC.
SECURITY 681904108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL OCR MEETING DATE 22-May-2009
ISIN US6819041087 AGENDA 933067034 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : JOHN T. CROTTY Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : JOEL F. GEMUNDER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : STEVEN J. HEYER Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : SANDRA E. LANEY Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : ANDREA R. LINDELL Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : JAMES D. SHELTON Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : JOHN H. TIMONEY Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR : AMY WALLMAN Management For For
02 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF OMNICARE'S Management For For
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND RE-APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE
CRITERIA THEREUNDER.
03 TO RE-APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDER Management For For
OMNICARE'S 2004 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Management For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EV3 INC.
SECURITY 26928A200 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL EVVV MEETING DATE 26-May-2009
ISIN US26928A2006 AGENDA 933050700 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY B. CHILD Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. MICLOT Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS E. TIMBIE Management For For
02 TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE Management For For
SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.
SECURITY 302182100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ESRX MEETING DATE 27-May-2009
ISIN US3021821000 AGENDA 933053035 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 GARY G. BENANAV For For
2 FRANK J. BORELLI For For
3 MAURA C. BREEN For For
4 NICHOLAS J. LAHOWCHIC For For
5 THOMAS P. MAC MAHON For For
6 FRANK MERGENTHALER For For
7 WOODROW A. MYERS, JR., For For
8 JOHN O. PARKER, JR. For For
9 GEORGE PAZ For For
10 SAMUEL K. SKINNER For For
11 SEYMOUR STERNBERG For For
12 BARRETT A. TOAN For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
SECURITY 49460W208 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL KCI MEETING DATE 27-May-2009
ISIN US49460W2089 AGENDA 933065371 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 CARL F. KOHRT* For For
2 C. THOMAS SMITH** For For
3 DONALD E. STEEN** For For
4 CRAIG R. CALLEN** For For
02 TO APPROVE CERTAIN ISSUANCES OF SHARES OF Management For For
OUR COMMON STOCK UPON CONVERSION OF OUR
3.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2015.
03 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Management For For
AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
SECURITY 806407102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HSIC MEETING DATE 28-May-2009
ISIN US8064071025 AGENDA 933054392 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 STANLEY M. BERGMAN For For
2 GERALD A. BENJAMIN For For
3 JAMES P. BRESLAWSKI For For
4 MARK E. MLOTEK For For
5 STEVEN PALADINO For For
6 BARRY J. ALPERIN For For
7 PAUL BRONS For For
8 M.A. HAMBURG, M.D. For For
9 DONALD J. KABAT For For
10 PHILIP A. LASKAWY For For
11 KARYN MASHIMA For For
12 NORMAN S. MATTHEWS For For
13 LOUIS W. SULLIVAN, M.D. For For
02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S 1994 STOCK Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S SECTION Management For For
162(M) CASH BONUS PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF BDO Management For For
SEIDMAN, LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 26, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COVIDIEN LTD.
SECURITY G2552X108 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL COV MEETING DATE 28-May-2009
ISIN BMG2552X1083 AGENDA 933074851 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT Management For For
ATTACHED TO THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT
AS ANNEX A.
02 IF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED, Management For For
AND IN CONNECTION WITH SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
AND REORGANIZATION, APPROVAL OF CREATION OF
DISTRIBUTABLE RESERVES OF COVIDIEN PLC
(THROUGH REDUCTION OF SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT
OF COVIDIEN PLC) THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY COVIDIEN LTD. AND OTHER CURRENT
SHAREHOLDERS OF COVIDIEN PLC (AS DESCRIBED
IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT).
03 APPROVAL OF THE MOTION TO ADJOURN THE Management For For
MEETING TO A LATER DATE TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT
PROXIES TO APPROVE THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AETNA INC.
SECURITY 00817Y108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL AET MEETING DATE 29-May-2009
ISIN US00817Y1082 AGENDA 933059493 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK M. CLARK Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BETSY Z. COHEN Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MOLLY J. COYE, M.D. Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER N. FARAH Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA HACKMAN Management For For
FRANKLIN
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY E. GARTEN Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EARL G. GRAVES Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD GREENWALD Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN M. HANCOCK Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. HARRINGTON Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD J. LUDWIG Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH P. NEWHOUSE Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD A. WILLIAMS Management For For
02 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC Management For For
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CUMULATIVE VOTING. Against For
Shareholder
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON NOMINATING A RETIRED Against For
AETNA EXECUTIVE TO THE BOARD. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHEMED CORPORATION
SECURITY 16359R103 MEETING TYPE Contested-Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CHE MEETING DATE 29-May-2009
ISIN US16359R1032 AGENDA 933070017 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 KEVIN J. MCNAMARA For For
2 JOEL F. GEMUNDER For For
3 PATRICK P. GRACE For For
4 THOMAS C. HUTTON For For
5 WALTER L. KREBS For For
6 ANDREA R. LINDELL For For
7 ERNEST J. MROZEK For For
8 THOMAS P. RICE For For
9 DONALD E. SAUNDERS For For
10 GEORGE J. WALSH III For For
11 FRANK E. WOOD For For
2 RATIFICATION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE'S SELECTION Management For For
OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
SECURITY 91324P102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL UNH MEETING DATE 02-Jun-2009
ISIN US91324P1021 AGENDA 933031762 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. BALLARD, JR. Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. BURKE Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. DARRETTA Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. HEMSLEY Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHELE J. HOOPER Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS W. LEATHERDALE Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN M. RENWICK Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH I. SHINE, M.D. Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAIL R. WILENSKY, PH.D. Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Management For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ADVISORY Against For
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENOPTIX INC
SECURITY 37243V100 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL GXDX MEETING DATE 02-Jun-2009
ISIN US37243V1008 AGENDA 933059912 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 L.R. MCCARTHY, PH.D. For For
2 CHRISTINE A. WHITE M.D. For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT Management For For
COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL NUTRITION USA INC.
SECURITY 58461X107 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MDNU MEETING DATE 03-Jun-2009
ISIN US58461X1072 AGENDA 933065422 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 FRANCIS NEWMAN For For
2 ANDREW HOROWITZ For For
3 MARK ROSENBERG For For
4 BERNARD KORMAN For For
02 RATIFY OUR AUDIT COMMITTEES SELECTION OF Management For For
AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA, LLC AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY
31,2010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HANSEN NATURAL CORPORATION
SECURITY 411310105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL HANS MEETING DATE 04-Jun-2009
ISIN US4113101053 AGENDA 933065345 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 RODNEY C. SACKS For For
2 HILTON H. SCHLOSBERG For For
3 NORMAN C. EPSTEIN For For
4 BENJAMIN M. POLK For For
5 SYDNEY SELATI For For
6 HAROLD C. TABER, JR. For For
7 MARK S. VIDERGAUZ For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE 2009 HANSEN NATURAL Management Against Against
CORPORATION STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NON-
EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMEDISYS, INC.
SECURITY 023436108 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL AMED MEETING DATE 04-Jun-2009
ISIN US0234361089 AGENDA 933080400 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 WILLIAM F. BORNE For For
2 LARRY R. GRAHAM For For
3 RONALD A. LABORDE For For
4 JAKE L. NETTERVILLE For For
5 DAVID R. PITTS For For
6 PETER F. RICCHIUTI For For
7 DONALD A. WASHBURN For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE Management For For
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
SECURITY 931142103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL WMT MEETING DATE 05-Jun-2009
ISIN US9311421039 AGENDA 933057754 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR. Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT Management For For
1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL T. DUKE Management For For
1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER Management For For
1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN I. QUESTROM Management For For
1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR. Management For For
1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON Management For For
1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON Management For For
1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON Management For For
1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS Management For For
1O ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF Management For For
02 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Management For For
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
03 GENDER IDENTITY NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Against For
Shareholder
04 PAY FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Against For
Shareholder
05 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Against For
Shareholder
06 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Against For
Shareholder
07 SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS Against For
Shareholder
08 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO BE STOCK OPTIONS Against For
Shareholder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SECURITY 457733103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ISPH MEETING DATE 05-Jun-2009
ISIN US4577331030 AGENDA 933059859 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 ALAN F. HOLMER For For
2 NANCY J. HUTSON For For
3 JONATHAN S. LEFF For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP BY THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLOWERS FOODS, INC.
SECURITY 343498101 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL FLO MEETING DATE 05-Jun-2009
ISIN US3434981011 AGENDA 933067147 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JOE E. BEVERLY For For
2 AMOS R. MCMULLIAN For For
3 J.V. SHIELDS, JR. For For
02 TO APPROVE THE 2001 EQUITY AND PERFORMANCE Management Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AS
OF APRIL 1, 2009.
03 TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN. Management For For
04 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR FLOWERS FOODS, INC. FOR THE 2009
FISCAL YEAR.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRUCELL N.V.
SECURITY 228769105 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL CRXL MEETING DATE 05-Jun-2009
ISIN US2287691057 AGENDA 933091718 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
3A PROPOSAL TO MAINTAIN THE USE OF THE ENGLISH Management For For
LANGUAGE FOR THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF THE
COMPANY.
3B PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR Management For For
THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008 THAT ENDED 31
DECEMBER 2008.
5A TO GRANT RELEASE FROM LIABILITY TO MEMBERS Management For For
OF BOARD FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT, INSOFAR AS
EXERCISE OF THEIR DUTIES IS REFLECTED.
5B TO GRANT RELEASE FROM LIABILITY TO MEMBERS Management For For
OF BOARD FOR THEIR SUPERVISION, INSOFAR AS
EXERCISE OF SUCH DUTIES IS REFLECTED.
06 PROPOSAL TO REAPPOINT DELOITTE ACCOUNTS B.V. Management For For
AS THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY.
7A RESIGNATION OF PHILIP SATOW AS MEMBER OF THE Management For For
SUPERVISORY BOARD AND PROPOSAL TO GRANT
DISCHARGE TO HIM.
7B RESIGNATION OF ARNOLD HOEVENAARS AS MEMBER Management For For
OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND PROPOSAL TO
GRANT DISCHARGE TO HIM.
8A TO REAPPOINT PHILIP SATOW AS MEMBER OF Management For For
SUPERVISORY BOARD, SUCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NOMINATION DRAWN UP BY SUPERVISORY BOARD.
8B REAPPOINT ARNOLD HOEVENAARS AS MEMBER OF Management For For
SUPERVISORY BOARD, SUCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NOMINATION DRAWN UP BY SUPERVISORY BOARD.
8C TO APPOINT FLORIS WALLER AS MEMBER OF Management For For
SUPERVISORY BOARD, SUCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NOMINATION DRAWN UP BY SUPERVISORY BOARD.
09 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF Management For For
MANAGEMENT TO REPURCHASE SHARES IN THE
COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL FOR A PERIOD OF 18
MONTHS.
10A TO EXTEND PERIOD IN WHICH BOARD OF Management For For
MANAGEMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE SHARES AND
TO GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARES.
10B TO EXTEND PERIOD IN WHICH BOARD OF Management For For
MANAGEMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE
PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS WHEN SHARES ARE ISSUED.
11 AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION IN CONNECTION Management For For
WITH NEW LEGISLATION FROM EUROPEAN
TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE AND A LEGISLATIVE
CHANGE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TINGYI CAYMAN IS HLDG CORP
SECURITY G8878S103 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL TCYMF.PK MEETING DATE 08-Jun-2009
ISIN KYG8878S1030 AGENDA 701924296 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO Non-Voting
VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST' FOR-ALL
RESOLUTIONS. THANK YOU.
1. Receive the audited accounts and the reports Management For For
of the Directors and the Auditors for the YE
31 DEC 2008
2. Declare the payment of a final dividend for Management For For
the YE 31 DEC 2008
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Ryo Yoshizaws as a retiring Management For For
Director and authorize the Directors to fix
their remuneration
3.2 Re-elect Mr. Wu Chung-Yi as a retiring Management For For
Director and authorize the Directors to fix
their remuneration
3.3 Re-elect Mr. Junichiro Ida as a retiring Management For For
Director and authorize the Directors to fix
their remuneration
3.4 Re-elect Mr. Hsu Shin-Chun as a retiring Management For For
Director and authorize the Directors to fix
their remuneration
4. Re-appoint Mazars CPA Limited, as the Management For For
Auditors of the Company and authorize the
Directors to fix their remuneration
5. Authorize the Directors to issue, allot and Management For For
deal with additional shares in the capital
of the Company, and to make or grant offers,
agreements and options in respect thereof,
during and after the end of the relevant
period; the aggregate nominal amount of
shares allotted or agreed conditionally or
unconditionally to be allotted [whether
pursuant to an option or otherwise] by the
Directors otherwise than pursuant to i) a
rights issue, and ii) any option scheme or
similar arrangement for the time being
adopted for the grant or issue to officers
and/or employees of the Company and/or any
of its subsidiaries of shares or rights to
acquire shares of the Company, shall not
exceed 20%of the aggregate nominal amounts
of the share capital of the Company in issue
as at the date of passing of this
resolution; [Authority expires at the
earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM of
the Company or the expiration of the period
within which the next AGM of the Company is
required by the Articles of Association of
the Company or any applicable Law to be held]
6. Authorize the Directors, to repurchase Management For For
shares in the capital of the Company, to
purchase shares subject to and in accordance
with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations and such mandate shall not
extend beyond the relevant period; to
repurchase shares at such prices as the
Directors may at their discretion determine;
the aggregate nominal amount of the shares
repurchased by the Company pursuant to this
resolution, during the relevant period,
shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate
nominal amount of the share capital of the
Company in issue as at the date of passing
of this resolution; [Authority expires at
the earlier of the conclusion of the next
AGM of the Company or the expiration of the
period within which the next AGM of the
Company is required by the Articles of
Association of the Company or any applicable
Law to be held]
7. Approve, conditional upon the passing of Management For For
Resolutions 5 and 6 as specified, the
aggregate nominal amount of the shares which
are repurchased by the Company pursuant to
and in accordance with Resolution 6 above
shall be added to the aggregate nominal
amount of the shares which may be allotted
or agreed conditionally or unconditionally
to be allotted by the Directors of the
Company pursuant to and in accordance with
Resolution 5
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO Non-Voting
RECEIPT OF CONSERVATIVE CUT-OFF DAT-E. IF
YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE
DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FOR-M UNLESS YOU
DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS.
THANK YOU.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.
SECURITY 592142103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL MDF MEETING DATE 18-Jun-2009
ISIN US5921421039 AGENDA 933078431 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 MICHAEL M. EARLEY For For
2 DAVID A. FLORMAN For For
3 MARTIN W. HARRISON, MD For For
4 ERIC HASKELL, CPA For For
5 KARL M. SACHS, CPA For For
6 ROBERT E. SHIELDS For For
7 BARRY T. ZEMAN For For
02 TO APPROVE AND RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Management For For
GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE
COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2009.
03 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Management For For
METROPOLITAN'S OMNIBUS EQUITY COMPENSATION
PLAN, PRIMARILY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND LIMITATIONS THE COMPANY
BELIEVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LONG-TERM
INTERESTS OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.
SECURITY 46126P106 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL IMA MEETING DATE 18-Jun-2009
ISIN US46126P1066 AGENDA 933082024 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 DIRECTOR Management
1 CAROL R. GOLDBERG For For
2 JAMES ROOSEVELT, JR. For For
3 RON ZWANZIGER For For
2 APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE NUMBER OF Management Against Against
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR
ISSUANCE UNDER THE INVERNESS MEDICAL
INNOVATIONS, INC. 2001 STOCK OPTION AND
INCENTIVE PLAN BY 1,000,000, FROM 11,074,081
TO 12,074,081.
3 APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE NUMBER OF Management For For
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR
ISSUANCE UNDER THE INVERNESS MEDICAL
INNOVATIONS, INC. 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN BY 1,000,000, FROM 1,000,000
TO 2,000,000.
4 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO Management For For
SEIDMAN, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
SECURITY 531914109 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL LWAY MEETING DATE 19-Jun-2009
ISIN US5319141090 AGENDA 933110380 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY For For
2 JULIE SMOLYANSKY For For
3 POL SIKAR For For
4 RENZO BERNARDI For For
5 GUSTAVO CARLOS VALLE For For
6 JULIE OBERWEIS For For
02 RATIFICATION OF PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC, AS Management For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WIMM BILL DANN FOODS
SECURITY 97263M109 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL WBD MEETING DATE 19-Jun-2009
ISIN US97263M1099 AGENDA 933110520 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 APPROVE THE WBD FOODS OJSC ANNUAL REPORT FOR Management For
2008 BASED ON RUSSIAN STATUTORY REPORTING
STANDARDS.
02 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Management For
INCLUDING PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENTS FOR
2008.
03 THE NET PROFIT OF WBD FOODS OJSC REFLECTED Management For
IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2008 BASED
ON RUSSIAN STATUTORY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS,
SHALL NOT BE ALLOCATED. DIVIDEND PAYOUT
SHALL NOT BE ANNOUNCED.
04 FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT OF WBD FOODS OJSC'S Management For
FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL ACTS OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION, SV- AUDIT CJSC SHALL BE ASSIGNED
AS THE AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY IN 2009.
05 DIRECTOR Management
1 GUY DE SELLIERS For
2 M.V. DUBININ For
3 I.V. KOSTIKOV For
4 MICHAEL A. O'NEILL For
5 A. SERGEEVICH ORLOV For
6 S.A. PLASTININ For
7 G.A. YUSHVAEV For
8 DAVID IAKOBACHVILI For
9 E. GRIGORIEVICH YASIN For
10 MARCUS RHODES For
11 JACQUES VINCENT For
6A ELECTION OF VOLKOVA NATALIA BORISOVNA AS THE Management For
MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING COMMISSION.
6B ELECTION OF VERSHININA IRINA ALEXANDROVNA AS Management For
THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
6C ELECTION OF POLIKARPOVA NATALIA LEONIDOVNA Management For
AS THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
6D ELECTION OF PROPASTINA TATIANA VALENTINOVNA Management For
AS THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
6E ELECTION OF SOLNTSEVA EVGENIA SOLOMONOVNA AS Management For
THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
6F ELECTION OF SERGEEV GRIGORY SERGEEVICH AS Management For
THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
6G ELECTION OF SHAVERO TATIANA VIKTOROVNA AS Management For
THE MEMBER OF WBD FOODS OJSC AUDITING
COMMISSION.
7A APPROVAL OF THE INCREASE OF ANNUAL INTEREST Management For
RATE TO 12,1%, AND EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31,
2010 OF REVOLVING LOAN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN
WBD FOODS OJSC AND WBD OJSC (HEREINAFTER,
THE "DEBTOR") PURSUANT TO WHICH THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT OF THE DEBTOR TO WBD
FOODS OJSC SHALL NOT BE ABOVE RUR
875,000,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE
MILLION RUBLES).
7B INCREASE OF ANNUAL INTEREST RATE TO 12,1%, Management For
AND EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 OF
REVOLVING LOAN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN WBD
FOODS OJSC AND WBD OJSC (HEREINAFTER, THE
"DEBTOR") PURSUANT TO WHICH THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT OF THE DEBTOR TO WBD
FOODS OJSC SHALL NOT BE ABOVE RUR 2 404 803
350 (TWO BILLION FOUR HUNDRED FOUR MILLION
EIGHT HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY RUBLES).
7C INCREASE OF ANNUAL INTEREST RATE TO 12,1%, Management For
AND EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 OF
REVOLVING LOAN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN WBD
FOODS OJSC AND WBD OJSC (HEREINAFTER, THE
"DEBTOR") PURSUANT TO WHICH THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT OF THE DEBTOR TO WBD
FOODS OJSC SHALL NOT BE ABOVE RUR 680 294
140 (SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY MILLION TWO HUNDRED
NINETY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY
RUBLES).
7D INCREASE OF ANNUAL INTEREST RATE TO 12,1%, Management For
AND EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 OF
REVOLVING LOAN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN WBD
FOODS OJSC AND WBD OJSC (HEREINAFTER THE
"DEBTOR") PURSUANT TO WHICH THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT OF THE DEBTOR TO WBD
FOODS OJSC SHALL NOT BE ABOVE RUR 1 400 000
000 (ONE BILLION FOUR HUNDRED MILLION
RUBLES).
7E WBD FOODS OJSC SHALL PROVIDE THE CENTRAL Management For
BRANCH NO. 8641 OF THE SAVINGS BANK OF
RUSSIA (OJSC, THE CREDITOR) WITH A SURETY
FOR WBD OJSC (THE BORROWER), UNDER THE
CONTRACT ON THE OPENING OF A REVOLVING
CREDIT LINE (HEREINAFTER, THE "CREDIT
AGREEMENT") WITH THE LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF
RUR 750,000,000 (SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION
RUBLES).
7F WBD FOODS OJSC AGREES TO SUPPLY, AND WBD Management For
OJSC AGREES TO PAY FOR, AND ACCEPT,
INVENTORIES AND FIXED ASSETS (COMPUTERS,
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT, DEVICES OF VARIOUS
TYPES, SELLING EQUIPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND
FITTINGS, AND OTHER INVENTORIES) IN THE
AMOUNT AND RANGE AS SPECIFIED IN THE
APPLICATION. THE AGREEMENT AMOUNT TOTALS UP
TO RUR 1,500,000,000. (ONE BILLION FIVE
HUNDRED MILLION RUBLES).
7G WBD FOODS OJSC AGREES TO SUPPLY, AND WBD Management For
OJSC AGREES TO PAY FOR, AND ACCEPT DAIRY AND
OTHER PRODUCTS (GOODS) IN THE AMOUNT AND
RANGE AS SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION. THE
AGREEMENT AMOUNT TOTALS UP TO RUR
1,700,000,000. (ONE BILLION SEVEN HUNDRED
MILLION RUBLES).
7H INCREASE OF ANNUAL INTEREST RATE TO 12,1%, Management For
AND EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 OF
REVOLVING LOAN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN WBD
FOODS OJSC AND WBD OJSC (HEREINAFTER, THE
"DEBTOR") PURSUANT TO WHICH THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT OF THE DEBTOR TO WBD
FOODS OJSC SHALL NOT BE ABOVE RUR
1,008,440,800 (ONE BILLION EIGHT MILLION
FOUR HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
RUBLES).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
SECURITY 881624209 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL TEVA MEETING DATE 22-Jun-2009
ISIN US8816242098 AGENDA 933094384 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' Management For For
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CASH DIVIDEND FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, WHICH WAS
PAID IN FOUR INSTALLMENTS AND AGGREGATED NIS
1.95 (APPROXIMATELY US$0.525, ACCORDING TO
THE APPLICABLE EXCHANGE RATES) PER ORDINARY
SHARE (OR ADS), BE DECLARED FINAL.
2A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. PHILLIP FROST Management For For
2B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER ABRAVANEL Management For For
2C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PROF. ELON KOHLBERG Management For For
2D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PROF. YITZHAK PETERBURG Management For For
2E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EREZ VIGODMAN Management For For
03 TO APPOINT KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN, A MEMBER Management For For
OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL
LTD., AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM UNTIL THE
2010 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
DETERMINE THEIR COMPENSATION PROVIDED SUCH
COMPENSATION IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KIKKOMAN CORPORATION
SECURITY J32620106 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL KIKOF.PK MEETING DATE 23-Jun-2009
ISIN JP3240400006 AGENDA 701982337 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
Please reference meeting materials. Non-Voting
1. Approve Appropriation of Retained Earnings Management For For
2. Approve the Plan for an Incorporation-Type Management For For
Company Split
3. Amend Articles to: Change Business Lines, Management For For
Approve Minor Revisions Related to
Dematerialization of Shares and the Other
Updated Laws and Regulations
4.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.8 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.9 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.10 Appoint a Director Management For For
4.11 Appoint a Director Management For For
5. Appoint a Corporate Auditor Management For For
6. Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor Management For For
7. Approve Issuance of Share Acquisition Rights Management For For
as Stock Options
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
SECURITY 14149Y108 MEETING TYPE Special
TICKER SYMBOL CAH MEETING DATE 23-Jun-2009
ISIN US14149Y1082 AGENDA 933097619 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A PROPOSED STOCK OPTION Management Against Against
EXCHANGE PROGRAM UNDER WHICH ELIGIBLE
CARDINAL HEALTH EMPLOYEES WOULD BE ABLE TO
EXCHANGE CERTAIN OPTIONS FOR A LESSER NUMBER
OF NEW OPTIONS.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD.
SECURITY J95468120 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL YKLTF.PK MEETING DATE 24-Jun-2009
ISIN JP3931600005 AGENDA 701991641 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 Amend Articles to: Approve Minor Revisions Management For For
Related to Dematerialization of Shares and
the other Updated Laws and Regulations
2.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.8 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.9 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.10 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.11 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.12 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.13 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.14 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.15 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.16 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.17 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.18 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.19 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.20 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.21 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.22 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.23 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.24 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.25 Appoint a Director Management For For
2.26 Appoint a Director Management For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPERVALU INC.
SECURITY 868536103 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL SVU MEETING DATE 25-Jun-2009
ISIN US8685361037 AGENDA 933085183 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IRWIN S. COHEN Management For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD E. DALY Management For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE A. DEL SANTO Management For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN E. ENGEL Management For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG R. HERKERT Management For For
1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHI P. SEIFERT Management For For
2 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Management For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
3 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER Against For
PROPOSAL REGARDING DRUGSTORE TOBACCO SALES Shareholder
AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT
4 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER Against For
PROPOSAL REGARDING SAY ON PAY AS DESCRIBED Shareholder
IN THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SECURITY 040047102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL ARNA MEETING DATE 25-Jun-2009
ISIN US0400471027 AGENDA 933088999 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JACK LIEF For For
2 DOMINIC P. BEHAN, PH.D. For For
3 DONALD D. BELCHER For For
4 SCOTT H. BICE For For
5 HARRY F. HIXSON JR PH.D For For
6 J.C. LA FORCE JR. PH.D. For For
7 TINA S. NOVA, PH.D. For For
8 PHILLIP M. SCHNEIDER For For
9 CHRISTINE A. WHITE M.D. For For
10 RANDALL E. WOODS For For
02 APPROVAL OF THE ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Management Against Against
2009 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 APPROVAL OF THE ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Management For For
2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
04 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARENA'S FIFTH Management For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF AUTHORIZED SHARES FROM 150 MILLION TO 250
MILLION AND THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK FROM 142.5 MILLION TO 242.5
MILLION.
05 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG LLP, AN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS ARENA'S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2009.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
SECURITY J46410114 MEETING TYPE Annual General Meeting
TICKER SYMBOL M08.BE MEETING DATE 26-Jun-2009
ISIN JP3926800008 AGENDA 701998467 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
1 Approve Appropriation of Profits Management For For
2 Amend Articles to: Approve Minor Revisions Management For For
Related to Dematerialization of Shares and
the other Updated Laws and Regulations
3.1 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.2 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.3 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.4 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.5 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.6 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.7 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.8 Appoint a Director Management For For
3.9 Appoint a Director Management For For
4 Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor Management For For
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL N.V.
SECURITY N6748L102 MEETING TYPE Annual
TICKER SYMBOL OFIX MEETING DATE 30-Jun-2009
ISIN ANN6748L1027 AGENDA 933110277 - Management
FOR/AGAINST
ITEM PROPOSAL TYPE VOTE MANAGEMENT
----- --------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -----------
01 DIRECTOR Management
1 JAMES F. GERO For For
2 JERRY C. BENJAMIN For For
3 CHARLES W. FEDERICO For For
4 GUY J. JORDAN For For
5 THOMAS J. KESTER For For
6 ALAN W. MILINAZZO For For
7 MARIA SAINZ For For
8 WALTER P. VON WARTBURG For For
9 KENNETH R. WEISSHAAR For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENT AND Management Against Against
RESTATEMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE Management For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR Management For For
THE PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO THE
COMPANY'S MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS TO PERMIT SECTION 162(M)
DEDUCTIBILITY.
05 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE BALANCE SHEET AND Management For For
INCOME STATEMENT AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2008.
06 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & Management For For
YOUNG AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ORTHOFIX AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2009.
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 The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness(Rx) Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Agnes Mullady
----------------------------------------------
Agnes Mullady, Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer
Date August 19, 2009
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.