Reaves Utility Income Fund

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: 811-21432

REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Paul F. Leone, Esq.

Reaves Utility Income Fund

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 623-2577

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011


Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.


Investment Company Report

 

 

    ALLETE, INC.

 

 

Security

 

  

 

018522300

  

 

Meeting Type

  

 

Annual

Ticker Symbol

   ALE    Meeting Date   

10-May-2011

 

ISIN

   US0185223007    Agenda    933390368 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN A. BREKKEN

 

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

1B

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN W. DINDO

 

  Management   For   For

1C

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HEIDI J. EDDINS

 

  Management   For   For

1D

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIDNEY W. EMERY, JR.

 

  Management   For   For

1E

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. HAINES, JR.

 

  Management   For   For

1F

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN R. HODNIK

 

  Management   For   For

1G

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. HOOLIHAN

 

  Management   For   For

1H

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MADELEINE W. LUDLOW

 

  Management   For   For

1I

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS C. NEVE

 

  Management   For   For

1J

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEONARD C. RODMAN

 

  Management   For   For

1K

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD J. SHIPPAR

 

  Management   For   For

1L

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRUCE W. STENDER

 

  Management   For   For

02

  

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

  Management   For   For

03

  

ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

  Management   1 Year   For

04

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS ALLETE’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    ALTRIA GROUP, INC.

 

 

Security

 

  

 

02209S103

  

 

Meeting Type

  

 

Annual

Ticker Symbol

 

   MO    Meeting Date    19-May-2011

ISIN

   US02209S1033    Agenda    933406046 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH E. BAILEY

 

  Management   For   For

1B

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD L. BALILES

 

  Management   For   For

1C

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. CASTEEN III

 

  Management   For   For

1D

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINYAR S. DEVITRE

 

  Management   For   For

1E

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS F. FARRELL II

 

  Management   For   For

1F

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. JONES

 

  Management   For   For

1G

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE MUNOZ

 

  Management   For   For

1H

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NABIL Y. SAKKAB

 

  Management   For   For

1I

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. SZYMANCZYK

 

  Management   For   For

02

  

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

 

  Management   For   For

03

  

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

  Management   For   For

04

  

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. ***THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION FOR VOTING ON THIS PROPOSAL. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE VOTED ABSTAIN.***

 

  Management   Abstain  

05

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING TOBACCO FLAVORING.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    AMEREN CORPORATION

 

 

Security

  

 

023608102

  

 

Meeting Type

  

 

Annual

Ticker Symbol

   AEE    Meeting Date    21-Apr-2011

ISIN

   US0236081024    Agenda    933379415 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

Management

   
 

1

 

  STEPHEN F. BRAUER     For   For
 

2

 

  ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS     For   For
 

3

 

  WALTER J. GALVIN     For   For
 

4

 

  GAYLE P.W. JACKSON     For   For
 

5

 

  JAMES C. JOHNSON     For   For
 

6

 

  STEVEN H. LIPSTEIN     For   For
 

7

 

  PATRICK T. STOKES     For   For
 

8

 

  THOMAS R. VOSS     For   For
 

9

 

  STEPHEN R. WILSON     For   For
 

10

 

  JACK D. WOODARD     For   For

02

  AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.   Management   For   For

03

  RE-APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE 2006 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.   Management   For   For

04

  ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVES DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.   Management   For   For

05

  ADVISORY APPROVAL ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY.   Management   1 Year   For

06

  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011.   Management   For   For

07

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION WASTE.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

 

Security

   029912201    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   AMT    Meeting Date    18-May-2011

ISIN

   US0299122012    Agenda    933406438 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND P. DOLAN   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD M. DYKES   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN F. KATZ   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GUSTAVO LARA CANTU   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOANN A. REED   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA D.A. REEVE   Management   For  

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID E. SHARBUTT   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. TAICLET, JR.   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMME L. THOMPSON   Management   For   For

02

   TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

03

   TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION’S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.   Management   For   For

04

   TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

05

   TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD THE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY ONE, TWO OR THREE YEARS.   Management   1 Year   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.

 

Security

   030420103   

Meeting Type

   Annual

Ticker Symbol

   AWK   

Meeting Date

   06-May-2011

ISIN

   US0304201033   

Agenda

   933390647 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN P. ADIK   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTHA CLARK GOSS   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE A. DOBSON   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD R. GRIGG   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIA L. JOHNSON   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE MACKENZIE   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM J. MARRAZZO   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFRY E. STERBA   Management   For   For

02

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011.   Management   For   For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES.   Management   1 Year   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

Security

   035710409    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   NLY    Meeting Date    23-Jun-2011

ISIN

   US0357104092    Agenda    933416528 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON DIRECTORS HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   For   For

1B

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON DIRECTORS HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   For   For

1C

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON DIRECTORS HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   For   For

02

   A PROPOSAL TO AMEND OUR CHARTER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES TO 2,000,000,000 SHARES.   Management   For   For

03

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON THIS PROPOSAL HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL GOING FORWARD WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   For   For

04

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON THIS PROPOSAL HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL GOING FORWARD WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   3 Years   For

05

   NOT VALID-VOTING ON THIS PROPOSAL HAS ALREADY CLOSED. ANY VOTES ON THIS PROPOSAL GOING FORWARD WILL NOT BE COUNTED   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    AT&T INC.

 

              

Security

  

00206R102

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

T

   Meeting Date   

29-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US00206R1023

   Agenda   

933378437 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY   Management   For   For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE   Management   For   For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE   Management   For   For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D’ANDREA TYSON   Management   For   For

02

   RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.   Management   For   For

03

   APPROVE 2011 INCENTIVE PLAN.   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

05

   ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   3 Years   For

06

   POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.   Shareholder   Against   For

07

   SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.   Shareholder   Against   For

08

   WRITTEN CONSENT.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    BCE INC.

 

              

Security

   05534B760    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   BCE    Meeting Date    12-May-2011

ISIN

   CA05534B7604    Agenda    933399366 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

  

Management

 

     
  1    B.K. ALLEN       For    For
  2    A. BERARD       For    For
  3    R.A. BRENNEMAN       For    For
  4    S. BROCHU       For    For
  5    R.E. BROWN       For    For
  6    G.A. COPE       For    For
  7    A.S. FELL       For    For
  8    E.C. LUMLEY       For    For
  9    T.C. O’NEILL       For    For
  10    R.C. SIMMONDS       For    For
  11    C. TAYLOR       For    For
  12    P.R. WEISS       For    For

02

  APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS.    Management    For    For

03

  RESOLVED, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS AND NOT TO DIMINISH THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS ACCEPT THE APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IN THE 2011 MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR DATED MARCH 10, 2011 DELIVERED IN ADVANCE OF THE 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF BCE.    Management    For    For

4A

  CRITICAL MASS OF QUALIFIED WOMEN ON BOARD.    Shareholder    Against    For

4B

  EQUITY RATIO.    Shareholder    Against    For

4C

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON COMPARATOR GROUPS.    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

 

Security

  

084670702

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

BRKB

  

Meeting Date

  

30-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US0846707026

  

Agenda

  

933383844 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    WARREN E. BUFFETT       For    For
  2    CHARLES T. MUNGER       For    For
  3    HOWARD G. BUFFETT       For    For
  4    STEPHEN B. BURKE       For    For
  5    SUSAN L. DECKER       For    For
  6    WILLIAM H. GATES III       For    For
  7    DAVID S. GOTTESMAN       For    For
  8    CHARLOTTE GUYMAN       For    For
  9    DONALD R. KEOUGH       For    For
  10    THOMAS S. MURPHY       For    For
  11    RONALD L. OLSON       For    For
  12    WALTER SCOTT, JR.       For    For

02

  NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2011 PROXY STATEMENT.    Management    For    For

03

  NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY (WHETHER ANNUAL, BIENNIAL OR TRIENNIAL) WITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    3 Years    For

04

  TO APPROVE THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUANTITATIVE GOALS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER AIR EMISSIONS AT BERKSHIRE’S ENERGY GENERATING HOLDINGS.    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

 

Security

  

092113109

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

BKH

   Meeting Date   

25-May-2011

ISIN

  

US0921131092

   Agenda   

933426024 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    DAVID R. EMERY       For    For
  2    REBECCA B. ROBERTS       For    For
  3    WARREN L. ROBINSON       For    For
  4    JOHN B. VERING       For    For

02

  RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP TO SERVE AS BLACK HILLS CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.    Management    For    For

03

  APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

04

  APPROVE HOLDING THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY ONE, TWO OR THREE YEARS, AS INDICATED.    Management    1 Year    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    CALPINE CORPORATION

 

Security

  

131347304

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

CPN

   Meeting Date   

11-May-2011

ISIN

      Agenda   

933396916 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    FRANK CASSIDY       For    For
  2    JACK A. FUSCO       For    For
  3    ROBERT C. HINCKLEY       For    For
  4    DAVID C. MERRITT       For    For
  5    W. BENJAMIN MORELAND       For    For
  6    ROBERT A. MOSBACHER, JR       For    For
  7    WILLIAM E. OBERNDORF       For    For
  8    DENISE M. O’LEARY       For    For
  9    J. STUART RYAN       For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011.    Management    For    For

03

  APPROVAL OF ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    1 Year    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    CENOVUS ENERGY INC.

 

    

Security

  

15135U109

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

CVE

   Meeting Date   

27-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

CA15135U1093

   Agenda   

933394049 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    RALPH S. CUNNINGHAM       For    For
  2    PATRICK D. DANIEL       For    For
  3    IAN W. DELANEY       For    For
  4    BRIAN C. FERGUSON       For    For
  5    MICHAEL A. GRANDIN       For    For
  6    VALERIE A.A. NIELSEN       For    For
  7    CHARLES M. RAMPACEK       For    For
  8    COLIN TAYLOR       For    For
  9    WAYNE G. THOMSON       For    For

02

  APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITOR OF CENOVUS ENERGY INC.    Management    For    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    CENTURYLINK, INC.

 

              

 

Security

   156700106    Meeting Type    Special

 

Ticker Symbol

   CTL    Meeting Date    24-Aug-2010

 

ISIN

   US1567001060    Agenda    933312681 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

  

 

Proposal

 

 

 

Type

 

 

 

Vote

 

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

   A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF CENTURYLINK COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 2010, BY AND AMONG QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., THE COMPANY, AND SB44 ACQUISITION COMPANY, AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.   Management   For   For

02

   A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES FOR THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE CENTURYLINK COMMON STOCK IN COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    CENTURYLINK, INC.

 

 

Security

   156700106      

Meeting Type

   Annual

Ticker Symbol

   CTL      

Meeting Date

   18-May-2011

ISIN

   US1567001060      

Agenda

   933407238 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

  

 

Type

 

  

 

Vote

 

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

1

  DIRECTOR    Management     
  1    VIRGINIA BOULET       For   For
  2    PETER C. BROWN       For   For
  3    RICHARD A. GEPHARDT       For   For
  4    GREGORY J. MCCRAY       For   For
  5    MICHAEL J. ROBERTS       For   For

2

  RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2011.    Management    For   For

3

  APPROVE OUR 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    For   For

4A

  ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For   For

4B

  ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES.    Management    1 Year   For

5A

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTS.    Shareholder    Against   For

5B

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD DECLASSIFICATION.    Shareholder    Against   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION

 

              

Security

   125896100    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   CMS    Meeting Date    20-May-2011

ISIN

   US1258961002    Agenda    933416489 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

 

 

Type

 

 

 

Vote

 

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1    MERRIBEL S. AYRES     For   For
  2    JON E. BARFIELD     For   For
  3    STEPHEN E. EWING     For   For
  4    RICHARD M. GABRYS     For   For
  5    DAVID W. JOOS     For   For
  6    PHILIP R. LOCHNER, JR.     For   For
  7    MICHAEL T. MONAHAN     For   For
  8    JOHN G. RUSSELL     For   For
  9    KENNETH L. WAY     For   For
  10    JOHN B. YASINSKY     For   For

02

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.   Management   For   For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF A SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   1 Year   For

04

  RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP).   Management   For   For

05

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - FINANCIAL RISKS OF RELIANCE ON COAL.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 15 of 64

  

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    COMCAST CORPORATION

 

Security

  

20030N101

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

CMCSA

   Meeting Date   

11-May-2011

ISIN

  

US20030N1019

   Agenda   

933396334 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1    S. DECKER ANSTROM     For   For
  2    KENNETH J. BACON     For   For
  3    SHELDON M. BONOVITZ     For   For
  4    EDWARD D. BREEN     For   For
  5    JOSEPH J. COLLINS     For   For
  6    J. MICHAEL COOK     For   For
  7    GERALD L. HASSELL     For   For
  8    JEFFREY A. HONICKMAN     For   For
  9    EDUARDO G. MESTRE     For   For
  10    BRIAN L. ROBERTS     For   For
  11    RALPH J. ROBERTS     For   For
  12    DR. JUDITH RODIN     For   For

02

  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS   Management   For   For

03

  APPROVAL OF THE COMCAST-NBCUNIVERSAL 2011 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN   Management   For   For

04

  APPROVAL OF THE COMCAST CORPORATION 2002 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED   Management   For   For

05

  APPROVAL OF THE COMCAST CORPORATION 2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED   Management   For   For

06

  APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   For   For

07

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   2 Years   Against

08

  TO PROVIDE FOR CUMULATIVE VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS   Shareholder   For   Against

09

  TO REQUIRE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER   Shareholder   For   Against

 

 

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13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO

 

    

Security

  

20441A102

   Meeting Type   

Special

Ticker Symbol

  

SBS

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US20441A1025

   Agenda   

933424931 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

A1

   ANALYZE THE MANAGEMENT’S ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FISCAL COUNCIL’S AND EXTERNAL AUDITOR’S REPORTS RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2010, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE MANAGEMENT REPORT, BALANCE SHEET AND THE CORRESPONDING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.   Management   For   For

A2

   RESOLVE ON THE ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR.   Management   For   For

A3

   CHANGE THE NEWSPAPER, FROM FOLHA DE SAO PAULO TO VALOR ECONOMICO, ON WHICH SABESP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CORPORATE ACTS ARE PUBLISHED.   Management   For   For

A4

   ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SITTING AND DEPUTY MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL, AND FIX THE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

E1

   AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS TO ALTER ARTICLE 15, INCLUSION OF CHAPTER XIII - COMMITTEE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND ARTICLE 38, INCLUSION OF ARTICLE 39, RENUMBERING OF CHAPTER XIV ARTICLE 40, CHAPTER XV ARTICLES 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, CHAPTER XVI ARTICLE 46, CHAPTER XVII ARTICLES 47, 48, AND INCLUSION OF ARTICLES 49 AND 50, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.   Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 17 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

 

    COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.

 

 

Security

  

217202100

     

Meeting Type

  

Special

Ticker Symbol

  

CPNO

     

Meeting Date

  

17-Nov-2010

ISIN

  

US2172021006

     

Agenda

  

933337722 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

  

 

A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE: (A) CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS TO PROVIDE FOR FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR SUCH UNITS AND FULL CONVERTIBILITY OF SUCH UNITS INTO COMMON UNITS ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS AND (B) THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL COMMON UNITS UPON CONVERSION OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS.

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

 

 

    Page 18 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.

 

Security

  

217202100

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

CPNO

   Meeting Date   

18-May-2011

ISIN

  

US2172021006

   Agenda   

933415259 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

Management

   
  1  

JAMES G. CRUMP

 

    For   For
  2  

ERNIE L DANNER

 

    For   For
  3  

SCOTT A. GRIFFITHS

 

    For   For
  4  

MICHAEL L. JOHNSON

 

    For   For
  5  

MICHAEL G. MACDOUGALL

 

    For   For
  6  

R. BRUCE NORTHCUTT

 

    For   For
  7  

T. WILLIAM PORTER

 

    For   For
  8  

WILLIAM L. THACKER

 

    For   For

02

 

RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.

 

  Management   For   For

3A

 

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS FROM 5,000,000 TO 6,200,000.

 

  Management   For   For

3B

 

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE PLAN FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2014 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2019.

 

  Management   For   For

04

 

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.

 

  Management   For   For

05

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   3 Years   For

 

 

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13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

 

              

Security

  

126153105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

CPL

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US1261531057

   Agenda   

933416059 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

    

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

 

OA

  

 

TO RECEIVE MANAGEMENT’S ACCOUNTS, EXAMINE, DISCUSS AND VOTE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REPORT OF FISCAL COUNCIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 2010.

 

    

 

Management

 

 

For

 

OB

  

TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ALLOCATING THE NET INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION.

 

     Management   For  

OC

  

TO ELECT THE EFFECTIVE MEMBERS AND THEIR ALTERNATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

 

     Management   For  

OD

  

TO ELECT THE EFFECTIVE MEMBERS AND THEIR ALTERNATES TO THE FISCAL COUNCIL.

 

     Management   For  

OE

  

TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

 

     Management   For  

OF

  

TO ESTABLISH THE FEES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL.

 

     Management   For  

EA

  

TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS FOR REVERSE SPLIT AND SIMULTANEOUS SPLIT OF THE COMMON SHARES REPRESENTING THE CAPITAL STOCK.

 

     Management   For  

EB1

  

TO CHANGE THE TEXT OF ARTICLE 3 OF THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS, TO INCLUDE THE COMPLETE ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE.

 

     Management   For  

EB2

  

TO CHANGE THE TEXT OF THE CAPUT OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

 

     Management   For  

EB3

  

CHANGE TEXT OF ARTICLE 13 OF BYLAWS, SEEKING TO MAKE PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING SHAREHOLDERS IN GENERAL MEETINGS MORE FLEXIBLE.

 

     Management   For  

EB4

  

TO CHANGE THE TEXT OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 25 OF THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

 

     Management   For  

EC

   TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS, AS A RESULT OF THE AMENDMENTS HEREBY APPROVED.      Management   For  

 

 

    Page 20 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.

 

         

Security

  

25271C102

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

DO

   Meeting Date   

23-May-2011

ISIN

  

US25271C1027

   Agenda   

933414447 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. TISCH

 

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

1B

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAWRENCE R. DICKERSON

 

  Management   For   For

1C

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. BOLTON

 

  Management   For   For

1D

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES L. FABRIKANT

 

  Management   For   For

1E

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL G. GAFFNEY II

 

  Management   For   For

1F

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD GREBOW

 

  Management   For   For

1G

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT C. HOFMANN

 

  Management   For   For

1H

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREW H. TISCH

 

  Management   For   For

1I

  

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND S. TROUBH

 

  Management   For   For

02

  

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.

 

  Management   For   For

03

  

TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

  Management   For   For

04

   TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES.   Management   1 Year   For

 

 

    Page 21 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    DTE ENERGY COMPANY

 

Security

  

233331107

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

DTE

   Meeting Date   

05-May-2011

ISIN

  

US2333311072

   Agenda   

933392108 - Management

 

    Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

Management

 

   
 

1

 

  LILLIAN BAUDER*     For   For
 

2

 

  W. FRANK FOUNTAIN, JR.*     For   For
 

3

 

  MARK A. MURRAY*     For   For
 

4

 

  JOSUE ROBLES, JR.*     For   For
 

5

 

  JAMES H. VANDENBERGHE*     For   For
 

6

 

 

DAVID A. BRANDON**

 

    For   For

02

  INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP   Management   For   For

03

  MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  

Management

 

  For   For

04

  MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES   Management   3 Years   For

05

  MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING BOARD DECLASSIFICATION  

Management

 

  For   For

06

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 22 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Security

  

26441C105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

DUK

   Meeting Date   

05-May-2011

ISIN

  

US26441C1053

   Agenda   

933388539 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

    

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

    

 

Management

     
  1   WILLIAM BARNET, III         For    For
  2   G. ALEX BERNHARDT, SR.         For    For
  3   MICHAEL G. BROWNING         For    For
  4   DANIEL R. DIMICCO         For    For
  5   JOHN H. FORSGREN         For    For
  6   ANN MAYNARD GRAY         For    For
  7   JAMES H. HANCE, JR.         For    For
  8   E. JAMES REINSCH         For    For
  9   JAMES T. RHODES         For    For
  10   JAMES E. ROGERS         For    For
  11   PHILIP R. SHARP         For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2011      Management    For    For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management    For    For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management    1 Year    For

05

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO PREPARATION OF A REPORT ON DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION’S GLOBAL, WARMING-RELATED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES      Shareholder    Against    For

06

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF CONTINUED RELIANCE ON COAL      Shareholder    Against    For

07

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS TO REQUIRE MAJORITY VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS      Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

    Page 23 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    EDISON INTERNATIONAL

 

    

Security

  

281020107

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

EIX

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US2810201077

   Agenda   

933384846 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

    

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAGJEET S. BINDRA      Management    For    For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANESSA C.L. CHANG      Management    For    For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCE A. CORDOVA      Management    For    For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. CRAVER, JR.      Management    For    For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES B. CURTIS      Management    For    For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADFORD M. FREEMAN      Management    For    For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUIS G. NOGALES      Management    For    For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. OLSON      Management    For    For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. ROSSER      Management    For    For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. SCHLOSBERG, III      Management    For    For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. SUTTON      Management    For    For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRETT WHITE      Management    For    For

02

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management    For    For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management    For    For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management    1 Year    For

05

   MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EDISON INTERNATIONAL 2007 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN      Management    For    For

 

 

    Page 24 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    ENBRIDGE INC.

 

Security

  

29250N105

   Meeting Type   

Annual and Special Meeting

Ticker Symbol

  

ENB

   Meeting Date   

11-May-2011

ISIN

  

CA29250N1050

   Agenda   

933395964 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    DAVID A. ARLEDGE       For    For
  2    JAMES J. BLANCHARD       For    For
  3    J. LORNE BRAITHWAITE       For    For
  4    PATRICK D. DANIEL       For    For
  5    J. HERB ENGLAND       For    For
  6    CHARLES W. FISCHER       For    For
  7    V.M. KEMPSTON DARKES       For    For
  8    DAVID A. LESLIE       For    For
  9    GEORGE K. PETTY       For    For
  10    CHARLES E. SHULTZ       For    For
  11    DAN C. TUTCHER       For    For
  12    CATHERINE L WILLIAMS       For    For

02

  APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS    Management    For    For

03

  AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES TO ALLOW FOR A DIVISION OF COMMON SHARES ON A TWO FOR ONE BASIS    Management    For    For

04

  INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES RESERVED UNDER THE STOCK OPTION PLANS    Management    For    For

05

  AMENDMENT, CONTINUATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN    Management    For    For

06

  APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

 

 

    Page 25 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    EQT CORPORATION

 

Security

  

26884L109

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

EQT

   Meeting Date   

10-May-2011

ISIN

  

US26884L1098

   Agenda   

933389466 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

1

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

  

 

Management

 

     
  1    STEPHEN A. THORINGTON       For    For
  2    DAVID L. PORCES       For    For
  3    JAMES E. ROHR       Withheld    Against
  4    DAVID S. SHAPIRA       For    For

2

  RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS    Management    For    For

3

  APPROVAL OF THE 2011 EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN    Management    Against    Against

4

  APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY    Management    Against    Against

5

  RECOMMENDATION ON THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THE COMPANY SHOULD HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    1 Year    For

6

  APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY TO ADOPT A MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD FOR UNCONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS    Management    For    For

7

  APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY RELATED TO VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS    Management    For    For

8

  APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY TO ELIMINATE SHAREHOLDER PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS    Management    For    For

 

 

 

    Page 26 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

Security

  

30231G102

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

XOM

   Meeting Date   

25-May-2011

ISIN

  

US30231G1022

   Agenda   

933416908 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

  

 

Management

     
  1    M.J. BOSKIN       For    For
  2    P. BRABECK-LETMATHE       For    For
  3    L.R. FAULKNER       For    For
  4    J.S. FISHMAN       For    For
  5    K.C. FRAZIER       For    For
  6    W.W. GEORGE       For    For
  7    M.C. NELSON       For    For
  8    S.J. PALMISANO       For    For
  9    S.S REINEMUND       For    For
  10    R.W. TILLERSON       For    For
  11    E.E. WHITACRE, JR.       For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 55)    Management    For    For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 56)    Management    For    For

04

  FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 57)    Management    3 Years    For

05

  INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (PAGE 58)    Shareholder    Against    For

06

  REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (PAGE 59)    Shareholder    Against    For

07

  AMENDMENT OF EEO POLICY (PAGE 61)    Shareholder    Against    For

08

  POLICY ON WATER (PAGE 62)    Shareholder    Against    For

09

  REPORT ON CANADIAN OIL SANDS (PAGE 64)    Shareholder    Against    For

10

  REPORT ON NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (PAGE 65)    Shareholder    Against    For

11

  REPORT ON ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (PAGE 67)    Shareholder    Against    For

12

  GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GOALS (PAGE 68)    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP

 

Security

   35906A108    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   FTR    Meeting Date    12-May-2011

ISIN

   US35906A1088    Agenda    933394570 - Management

 

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1   LEROY T. BARNES, JR.     For   For
  2   PETER C.B. BYNOE     For   For
  3   JERI B. FINARD     For   For
  4   EDWARD FRAIOLI     For   For
  5   JAMES S. KAHAN     For   For
  6   PAMELA D.A. REEVE     For   For
  7   HOWARD L. SCHROTT     For   For
  8   LARRAINE D. SEGIL     For   For
  9   MARK SHAPIRO     For   For
  10   MYRON A. WICK, III     For   For
  11   MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER     For   For

02

  TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

03

  TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ADVISORY PROPOSAL.   Management   1 Year   For

04

  TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.   Shareholder   Against   For

05

  TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 28 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC

 

Security

   45822P105    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

   TEG    Meeting Date    11-May-2011

ISIN

   US45822P1057    Agenda    933397576 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1   KEITH E. BAILEY     For   For
  2   WILLIAM J. BRODSKY     For   For
  3   ALBERT J. BUDNEY, JR.     For   For
  4   P. SAN JUAN CAFFERTY     For   For
  5   ELLEN CARNAHAN     For   For
  6   MICHELLE L. COLLINS     For   For
  7   K.M. HASSELBLAD-PASCALE     For   For
  8   JOHN W. HIGGINS     For   For
  9   JAMES L. KEMERLING     For   For
  10   MICHAEL E. LAVIN     For   For
  11   WILLIAM F. PROTZ, JR.     For   For
  12   CHARLES A. SCHROCK     For   For

02

  APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.   Management   For   For

03

  A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.   Management   1 Year   For

04

  THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    ITC HOLDINGS CORP.

 

              

Security

  

465685105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

ITC

   Meeting Date   

26-May-2011

ISIN

  

US4656851056

   Agenda   

933435895 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against    

Management    

 

01

   DIRECTOR   Management    
   1    EDWARD G. JEPSEN     For   For
   2    RICHARD D. MCLELLAN     For   For
   3    WILLIAM J. MUSELER     For   For
   4    HAZEL R. O’LEARY     For   For
   5    G. BENNETT STEWART, III     For   For
   6    LEE C. STEWART     For   For
   7    JOSEPH L. WELCH     For   For

02

   TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

03

   TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES.   Management   3 Years   For

04

   APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE PLAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS AND RATIFYING THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AVAILABLE.   Management   For   For

05

   APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE PLAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS.   Management   For   For

06

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

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    JUST ENERGY GROUP INC

 

         

Security

  

48213W101

   Meeting Type   

Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol

      Meeting Date   

29-Jun-2011

ISIN

  

CA48213W1014

   Agenda   

703159916 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

CMMT

  

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ‘IN FAVOR’ OR ‘AGAINST’ -ONLY FOR RESOLUTION “3” AND ‘IN FAVOR’ OR ‘ABSTAIN’ ONLY FOR RESOLUTION-NUMBERS “1.1 TO 1.9 AND 2”. THANK YOU.

 

 

 

Non-Voting

   

1.1

  

Election of Director: John A. Brussa

 

  Management   For   For

1.2

  

Election of Director: Kenneth M. Hartwick

 

  Management   For   For

1.3

  

Election of Director: Bruce Gibson

 

  Management   For   For

1.4

  

Election of Director: Gordon Giffin

 

  Management   For   For

1.5

  

Election of Director: Michael J.L.Kirby

 

  Management   For   For

1.6

  

Election of Director: Rebecca MacDonald

 

  Management   For   For

1.7

  

Election of Director: R. Roy McMurtry

 

  Management   For   For

1.8

  

Election of Director: Hugh D. Segal

 

  Management   For   For

1.9

  

Election of Director: Brian R.D. Smith

 

  Management   For   For

2

  

Appointment of Ernst & Young L.L.P. as auditors of just energy, and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration

 

  Management   For   For

3

   Approve, in an advisory, non binding capacity, the approach to executive compensation as described in the information circular accompanying this voting instruction form   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    NALCO HOLDING COMPANY

 

         

Security

  

62985Q101

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NLC

   Meeting Date   

29-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US62985Q1013

   Agenda   

933389404 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1  

DOUGLAS A. PERTZ

 

    For   For
  2  

DANIEL S. SANDERS

 

    For   For

02

 

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011.

 

  Management   For   For

03

 

AN ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

  Management   For   For

04

  AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.   Management   1 Year   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

 

         

Security

  

636180101

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NFG

   Meeting Date   

10-Mar-2011

ISIN

  

US6361801011

   Agenda   

933368157 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1   ROBERT T. BRADY     For   For
  2   ROLLAND E. KIDDER     For   For
  3   FREDERIC V. SALERNO     For   For

02

  VOTE TO RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   Management   For   For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES   Management   For   For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES   Management   3 Years   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    NATIONAL GRID PLC

 

Security

  

636274300

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NGG

   Meeting Date   

26-Jul-2010

ISIN

  

US6362743006

   Agenda   

933303086 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

  

 

TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

02

  

TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND

 

  Management   For   For

03

  

TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN PARKER

 

  Management   For   For

04

  

TO RE-ELECT STEVE HOLLIDAY

 

  Management   For   For

05

  

TO RE-ELECT KEN HARVEY

 

  Management   For   For

06

  

TO RE-ELECT STEVE LUCAS

 

  Management   For   For

07

  

TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN PETTIT

 

  Management   For   For

08

  

TO RE-ELECT NICK WINSER

 

  Management   For   For

09

  

TO RE-ELECT GEORGE ROSE

 

  Management   For   For

10

  

TO RE-ELECT TOM KING

 

  Management   For   For

11

  

TO RE-ELECT MARIA RICHTER

 

  Management   For   For

12

  

TO RE-ELECT JOHN ALLAN

 

  Management   For   For

13

  

TO RE-ELECT LINDA ADAMANY

 

  Management   For   For

14

  

TO RE-ELECT MARK FAIRBAIRN

 

  Management   For   For

15

  

TO RE-ELECT PHILIP AIKEN

 

  Management   For   For

16

  

TO REAPPOINT THE AUDITORS PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

 

  Management   For   For

17

  

TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

  Management   For   For

18

  

TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT

 

  Management   For   For

19

  

TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT ORDINARY SHARES

 

  Management   For   For

S20

  

TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS

 

  Management   For   For

S21

  

TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES

 

  Management   For   For

S22

   TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE   Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 34 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

 

Security

  

65339F101

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NEE

   Meeting Date   

20-May-2011

ISIN

  

US65339F1012

   Agenda   

933401286 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

  

 

Management

     
  1    SHERRY S. BARRAT       For    For
  2    ROBERT M. BEALL, II       For    For
  3    J. HYATT BROWN       For    For
  4    JAMES L. CAMAREN       For    For
  5    KENNETH B. DUNN       For    For
  6    J. BRIAN FERGUSON       For    For
  7    LEWIS HAY, III       For    For
  8    TONI JENNINGS       For    For
  9    OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR.       For    For
  10    RUDY E. SCHUPP       For    For
  11    WILLIAM H. SWANSON       For    For
  12    MICHAEL H. THAMAN       For    For
  13    HANSEL E. TOOKES, II       For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.    Management    For    For

03

  APPROVAL OF THE NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. 2011 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    For    For

04

  APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF NEXTERA ENERGY’S COMPENSATION OF ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.    Management    For    For

05

  NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON WHETHER NEXTERA ENERGY SHOULD HOLD A NON-BINDING SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NEXTERA ENERGY’S COMPENSATION OF ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EVERY 1,2 OR 3 YEARS.    Management    1 Year    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    NISOURCE INC.

 

Security

  

65473P105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

Nl

   Meeting Date   

10-May-2011

ISIN

  

US65473P1057

   Agenda   

933396598 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

I1

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD A. ABDOO

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

I2

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN C. BEERING    Management    For    For

I3

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. JESANIS    Management    For    For

I4

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTY R. KITTRELL    Management    For    For

I5

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. LEE NUTTER    Management    For    For

I6

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH S. PARKER    Management    For    For

I7

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN M. ROLLAND    Management    For    For

I8

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C. SKAGGS, JR.    Management    For    For

I9

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. THOMPSON    Management    For    For

I10

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN Y. WOO    Management    For    For

II

   TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.    Management    For    For

III

   TO CONSIDER AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

IV

   TO CONSIDER AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    1 Year    For

V

   TO CONSIDER A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

    Page 36 of 64

  

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    NORTHEAST UTILITIES

 

 

Security

   664397106    Meeting Type    Special

Ticker Symbol

   NU    Meeting Date    04-Mar-2011

ISIN

   US6643971061    Agenda    933364882 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

  

 

PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, BY AND AMONG NORTHEAST UTILITIES, NU HOLDING ENERGY 1 LLC, NU HOLDING ENERGY 2 LLC AND NSTAR, AS AMENDED AND AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FURTHER, AND APPROVE THE MERGER, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NORTHEAST UTILITIES COMMON SHARES TO NSTAR SHAREHOLDERS PURSUANT TO THE MERGER.

  

 

Management

  

 

For

   For

02

  

 

PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NORTHEAST UTILITIES COMMON SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 19 OF THE NORTHEAST UTILITIES DECLARATION OF TRUST BY 155,000,000 COMMON SHARES, FROM 225,000,000 AUTHORIZED COMMON SHARES TO 380,000,000 AUTHORIZED COMMON SHARES.

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

03

  

 

PROPOSAL TO FIX THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTHEAST UTILITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT FOURTEEN.

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

04

  

 

PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS.

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

 

 

  Page 37 of 64

  

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    NORTHEAST UTILITIES

 

         

Security

  

664397106

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NU

   Meeting Date   

10-May-2011

ISIN

  

US6643971061

   Agenda   

933399289 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1    RICHARD H. BOOTH     For   For
  2    JOHN S. CLARKESON     For   For
  3    COTTON M. CLEVELAND     For   For
  4    SANFORD CLOUD, JR.     For   For
  5    JOHN G. GRAHAM     For   For
  6    ELIZABETH T. KENNAN     For   For
  7    KENNETH R. LEIBLER     For   For
  8    ROBERT E. PATRICELLI     For   For
  9    CHARLES W. SHIVERY     For   For
  10    JOHN F. SWOPE     For   For
  11    DENNIS R. WRAASE     For   For

02

  “RESOLVED, THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSE PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, THE COMPENSATION TABLES AND ANY RELATED MATERIAL DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT, IS HEREBY APPROVED”.   Management   For   For

03

  “RESOLVED, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THAT THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, COMMONLY KNOW AS “SAY-ON-PAY,” BE CONDUCTED EVERY 1, 2 OR 3 YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THIS ANNUAL MEETING”.   Management   3 Years   For

04

  TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2011   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

 

    NSTAR

 

              

Security

  

67019E107

   Meeting Type   

Special

Ticker Symbol

  

NST

   Meeting Date   

04-Mar-2011

ISIN

  

US67019E1073

   Agenda   

933365086 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2010, AS AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010 AND DECEMBER 16, 2010, BY AND AMONG NORTHEAST UTILITIES, NU HOLDING ENERGY 1 LLC, NU HOLDING ENERGY 2 LLC AND NSTAR, AS IT MAY BE FURTHER AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.   Management   For   For

02

  PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE NSTAR SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE MERGER AND AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.   Management   For   For

 

 

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13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

 

    OGE ENERGY CORP.

 

         

Security

  

670837103

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

OGE

   Meeting Date   

19-May-2011

ISIN

  

US6708371033

   Agenda   

933395130 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1    KIRK HUMPHREYS     For   For
  2    LINDA PETREE LAMBERT     For   For
  3    LEROY C. RICHIE     For   For

02

  AMENDMENT OF THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 125,000,000 TO 225,000,000.   Management   For   For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   1 Year   For

05

  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

  Page 40 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    ONEOK, INC.

 

Security

  

682680103

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

OKE

   Meeting Date   

25-May-2011

ISIN

  

US6826801036

   Agenda   

933410829 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

1A

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES C. DAY    Management    For    For

1B

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE H. EDWARDS    Management    For    For

1C

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM L. FORD    Management    For    For

1D

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. GIBSON    Management    For    For

1E

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BERT H. MACKIE    Management    For    For

1F

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM W. MOGG    Management    For    For

1G

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATTYE L. MOORE    Management    For    For

1H

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY D. PARKER    Management    For    For

1I

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ    Management    For    For

1J

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD B. SMITH    Management    For    For

1K

  ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J. TIPPECONNIC    Management    For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR YEAR ENDING DEC 31, 2011.    Management    For    For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST

 

Security

   707885109    Meeting Type    Special

Ticker Symbol

   PWE    Meeting Date    14-Dec-2010

ISIN

   CA7078851093    Agenda    933349400 - Management

 

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

   A SPECIAL RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A TO THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT OF PENN WEST DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2010 (THE “INFORMATION CIRCULAR”), TO APPROVE A PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION 193 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT (ALBERTA) AND RELATED MATTERS, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE REORGANIZATION OF PENN WEST INTO A CORPORATION (“NEW PENN WEST”), ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR;   Management   For   For

02

   AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR, TO APPROVE A STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NEW PENN WEST, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR.   Management   For   For

 

 

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13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD.

 

Security

  

707887105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

PWE

   Meeting Date   

08-Jun-2011

ISIN

  

CA7078871059

   Agenda   

933456558 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITOR OF PENN WEST FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.   Management   For   For

02

  DIRECTOR   Management    
  1   JAMES E. ALLARD     For   For
  2   WILLIAM E. ANDREW     For   For
  3   GEORGE H. BROOKMAN     For   For
  4   JOHN A. BRUSSA     For   For
  5   DARYL GILBERT     For   For
  6   SHIRLEY A. MCCLELLAN     For   For
  7   MURRAY R. NUNNS     For   For
  8   FRANK POTTER     For   For
  9   JACK SCHANCK     For   For
  10   JAMES C. SMITH     For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    PFIZER INC.

 

Security

  

717081103

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

PFE

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US7170811035

   Agenda   

933392196 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS A. AUSIELLO   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL S. BROWN   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. ANTHONY BURNS   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DON CORNWELL   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCES D. FERGUSSON   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GRAY III   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CONSTANCE J. HORNER   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. KILTS   Management   For   For

11

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. LORCH   Management   For   For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN P. MASCOTTE   Management   For   For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON   Management   For   For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. READ   Management   For   For

1M

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER   Management   For   For

02

   PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   2 Years   For

05

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PUBLICATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS   Shareholder   Against   For

06

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES.   Shareholder   Against   For

07

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PHARMACEUTICAL PRICE RESTRAINTS.   Shareholder   Against   For

08

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.   Shareholder   Against   For

09

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.   Shareholder   Against   For

10

   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ANIMAL RESEARCH   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 44 of 64

  

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

Security

  

723484101

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

PNW

   Meeting Date   

18-May-2011

ISIN

  

US7234841010

   Agenda   

933402024 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1    EDWARD N. BASHA, JR.     For   For
  2    DONALD E. BRANDT     For   For
  3    SUSAN CLARK-JOHNSON     For   For
  4    DENIS A. CORTESE, M.D.     For   For
  5    MICHAEL L. GALLAGHER     For   For
  6    PAMELA GRANT     For   For
  7    R.A. HERBERGER, JR, PHD     For   For
  8    DALE E. KLEIN, PH.D.     For   For
  9    HUMBERTO S. LOPEZ     For   For
  10    KATHRYN L. MUNRO     For   For
  11    BRUCE J. NORDSTROM     For   For
  12    W. DOUGLAS PARKER     For   For

02

  ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DISCLOSED IN THE 2011 PROXY STATEMENT.   Management   For   For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   3 Years   For

04

  RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

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Investment Company Report

 

    PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

 

Security

  

736508847

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

POR

   Meeting Date   

11-May-2011

ISIN

  

US7365088472

   Agenda   

933396295 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

  DIRECTOR    Management      
  1    JOHN W. BALLANTINE       For    For
  2    RODNEY L. BROWN, JR.       For    For
  3    DAVID A. DIETZLER       For    For
  4    KIRBY A. DYESS       For    For
  5    PEGGY Y. FOWLER       For    For
  6    MARK B. GANZ       For    For
  7    CORBIN A. MCNEILL, JR.       For    For
  8    NEIL J. NELSON       For    For
  9    M. LEE PELTON       For    For
  10    JAMES J. PIRO       For    For
  11    ROBERT T.F. REID       For    For

02

  TO APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.    Management    For    For

03

  TO APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.    Management    1 Year    Against

04

  TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE AND TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 .    Management    For    For

05

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION.    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

    Page 46 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    PPL CORPORATION

 

              

Security

  

69351T106

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

PPL

   Meeting Date   

18-May-2011

ISIN

  

US69351T1060

   Agenda   

933416756 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against    
Management    

 

01

   DIRECTOR   Management    
   1   FREDERICK M. BERNTHAL     For   For
   2   JOHN W. CONWAY     For   For
   3   STEVEN G. ELLIOTT     For   For
   4   LOUISE K. GOESER     For   For
   5   STUART E. GRAHAM     For   For
   6   STUART HEYDT     For   For
   7   JAMES H. MILLER     For   For
   8   CRAIG A. ROGERSON     For   For
   9   NATICA VON ALTHANN     For   For
   10   KEITH W. WILLIAMSON     For   For

02

   APPROVAL OF THE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN   Management   For   For

03

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   For   For

05

   ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES   Management   1 Year   For

06

   SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL - DIRECTOR ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD PROPOSAL   Shareholder   Against   For

07

   SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 47 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.

 

Security

  

743263105

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

PGN

   Meeting Date   

11-May-2011

ISIN

  

US7432631056

   Agenda   

933401983 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN D. BAKER II   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. BOSTIC JR.   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRIS E. DELOACH JR.   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. HYLER JR.   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. JOHNSON   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. JONES   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. STEVEN JONES   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELQUIADES R. MARTINEZ   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. MARIE MCKEE   Management   For   For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. MULLIN III   Management   For   For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. PRYOR JR.   Management   For   For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS A. SALADRIGAS   Management   For   For

1M

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THERESA M. STONE   Management   For   For

1N

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALFRED C. TOLLISON JR.   Management   For   For

2

  

AN ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

  Management   For   For

3

  

TO RECOMMEND, BY AN ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE,

THE FREQUENCY OF SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

  Management   1 Year   For

4

  

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE

LLP AS PROGRESS ENERGY INC.’S INDEPENDENT

REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.

  Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 48 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Security

  

749121109

   Meeting Type   

Special

Ticker Symbol

  

Q

   Meeting Date   

24-Aug-2010

ISIN

  

US7491211097

   Agenda   

933312720 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

  

 

Proposal

 

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

01

   ADOPT AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG CENTURYLINK, INC., SB44 ACQUISITION COMPANY AND QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., PURSUANT TO WHICH SB44 ACQUISITION COMPANY BE MERGED WITH AND INTO QWEST AND EACH OUTSTANDING SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF QWEST BE CONVERTED INTO RIGHT TO RECEIVE 0.1664 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF CENTURYLINK, WITH CASH PAID IN LIEU OF FRACTIONAL SHARES   Management   For   For

02

  

 

TO VOTE UPON AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE QWEST SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT

  Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 49 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SCANA CORPORATION

 

Security

  

80589M102

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SCG

   Meeting Date   

21-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US80589M1027

   Agenda   

933382640 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1    BILL L. AMICK*     For   For
  2    SHARON A. DECKER*     For   For
  3    D. MAYBANK HAGOOD*     For   For
  4    WILLIAM B. TIMMERMAN*     For   For
  5    KEVIN B. MARSH**     For   For

02

  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND DEFERRAL PLAN   Management   For   For

03

  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES FROM 150,000,000 TO 200,000,000   Management   For   For

04

  APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   Management   For   For

05

  ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   For   For

06

  ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTE   Management   3 Years   For

 

 

    Page 50 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.)

 

Security

  

806857108

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SLB

   Meeting Date   

06-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

AN8068571086

   Agenda   

933377106 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

1A

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P. CAMUS   Management   For   For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P. CURRIE   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. GOULD   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. ISAAC   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.V. KAMATH   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N. KUDRYAVTSEV   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. LAJOUS   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.E. MARKS   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. MOLER   Management   For   For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.R. REIF   Management   For   For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.I. SANDVOLD   Management   For   For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. SEYDOUX   Management   For   For

1M

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P. KIBSGAARD   Management   For   For

1N

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.S. OLAYAN   Management   For   For

02

   TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   2 Years   For

04

   TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED COMMON SHARE CAPITAL.   Management   For   For

05

   TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CLARIFY THE VOTING STANDARD IN CONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS AND TO MAKE CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES.   Management   For   For

06

   TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.   Management   For   For

07

   TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.   Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 51 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

Security

  

838518108

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SJI

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US8385181081

   Agenda   

933397487 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1    VICTOR A. FORTKIEWICZ*     For   For
  2    EDWARD J. GRAHAM*     For   For
  3    SHAHID MALIK*     For   For
  4    KEITH S. CAMPBELL**     For   For
  5    WALTER M. HIGGINS III**     For   For
  6    JOSEPH H. PETROWSKI**     For   For

02

  TO APPROVE THE NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

03

  TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF THE NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   1 Year   For

04

  TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

 

 

    Page 52 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

 

Security

  

842400400

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SCEPRD

   Meeting Date   

28-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US8424004005

   Agenda   

933385317 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAGJEET S. BINDRA

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANESSA C.L. CHANG   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCE A. CORDOVA   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. CRAVER, JR.   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES B. CURTIS   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADFORD M. FREEMAN   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. LITZINGER   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUIS G. NOGALES   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. OLSON   Management   For   For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. ROSSER   Management   For   For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. SCHLOSBERG, III   Management   For   For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. SUTTON   Management   For   For

1M

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRETT WHITE   Management   For   For

02

   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   Management   For   For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   Management   1 Year   For

 

 

    Page 53 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

 

Security

  

845467109

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SWN

   Meeting Date   

17-May-2011

ISIN

  

US8454671095

   Agenda   

933406793 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEWIS E. EPLEY, JR.

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. HOWARD   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG D. KERLEY   Management   For   For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD M. KORELL   Management   For   For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VELLO A. KUUSKRAA   Management   For   For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH R. MOURTON   Management   For   For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN L. MUELLER   Management   For   For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES E. SCHARLAU   Management   For   For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN H. STEVENS   Management   For   For

02

   THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP TO SERVE AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011.   Management   For   For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF SAY-ON-PAY VOTES.   Management   1 Year   For

05

   AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY’S BY-LAWS TO REDUCE THE OWNERSHIP THRE- SHOLD FOR STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.   Management   For   For

06

   STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 54 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

 

Security

  

847560109

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SE

   Meeting Date   

19-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

US8475601097

   Agenda   

933378843 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

      

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Management

   
  1    WILLIAM T. ESREY     For   For
  2    GREGORY L. EBEL     For   For
  3    AUSTIN A. ADAMS     For   For
  4    PAUL M. ANDERSON     For   For
  5    PAMELA L. CARTER     For   For
  6    F. ANTHONY COMPER     For   For
  7    PETER B. HAMILTON     For   For
  8    DENNIS R. HENDRIX     For   For
  9    MICHAEL MCSHANE     For   For
  10    JOSEPH H. NETHERLAND     For   For
  11    MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS     For   For

02

  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.   Management   For   For

03

  APPROVAL OF THE SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.   Management   For   For

04

  APPROVAL OF THE SPECTRA ENERGY CORP EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.   Management   For   For

05

  AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   For   For

06

  AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING A ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.   Management   3 Years   For

07

  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTOR ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 55 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    TECO ENERGY, INC.

 

Security

  

872375100

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

TE

   Meeting Date   

04-May-2011

ISIN

  

US8723751009

   Agenda   

933377699 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DUBOSE AUSLEY

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES L. FERMAN, JR.   Management   For   For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL L. WHITING   Management   For   For

02

   RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2011.   Management   For   For

03

   AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (“SAY ON PAY”).   Management   For   For

04

   AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE SAY ON PAY VOTES.   Management   1 Year   For

05

   AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY’S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.   Shareholder   Against   For

06

   DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.   Shareholder   Against   For

 

 

    Page 56 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD.

 

Security

  

879278208

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

NZT

   Meeting Date   

30-Sep-2010

ISIN

  

US8792782083

   Agenda   

933325210 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

  

 

FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS, KPMG: TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS.

 

 

Management

   

02

   TO RE-ELECT DR MURRAY HORN AS A DIRECTOR.   Management    

03

   TO ELECT MS SUE SHELDON AS A DIRECTOR.   Management    

 

 

    Page 57 of 64

  

 

13-Jul-2011    


Investment Company Report

 

    TELEFONICA, S.A.

 

Security

  

879382208

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

TEF

   Meeting Date   

17-May-2011

ISIN

  

US8793822086

   Agenda   

933445757 - Management

 

 

    Item

  

 

Proposal

 

 

Type

 

 

Vote

 

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

  

 

EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPLICABLE, OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS) AND THE MANAGEMENT REPORT OF TELEFONICA, S.A AND OF ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF COMPANIES, AS WELL AS OF THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE PROFITS/LOSSES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AND THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEAR 2010.

 

 

Management

 

 

For

 

 

For

02

   COMPENSATION OF SHAREHOLDERS: DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS TO BE CHARGED TO UNRESTRICTED RESERVES.   Management   For   For

3A

   AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 1, 6.2, 7, 14, 16.1, 17.4, 18.4, 31 BIS AND 36 OF THE BY-LAWS FOR ADJUSTMENT THEREOF TO THE LATEST LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS.   Management   For   For

3B

   AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS: ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH 5 TO ARTICLE 16 OF THE BY-LAWS.   Management   For   For

3C

   AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS: ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE 26 BIS TO THE BY-LAWS.   Management   For   For

4A

   AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 5, 8.1, 11 AND 13.1 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING FOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE LATEST LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS.   Management   For   For

4B

   AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 14.1 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING.   Management   For   For

5A

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. ISIDRO FAINE CASAS.   Management   For   For

5B

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. VITALINO MANUEL NAFRIA AZNAR.   Management   For   For

5C

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. JULIO LINARES LOPEZ.   Management   For   For

5D

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. DAVID ARCULUS.   Management   For   For

5E

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. CARLOS COLOMER CASELLAS.   Management   For   For

5F

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. PETER ERSKINE.   Management   For   For

5G

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. ALFONSO FERRARI HERRERO.   Management   For   For

5H

   RE-ELECTION OF MR. ANTONIO MASSANELL LAVILLA.   Management   For   For

5I

   APPOINTMENT OF MR. CHANG XIAOBING.   Management   For   For

06

   AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SECTION 297.1. B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, OVER A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, DELEGATING THE POWER TO EXCLUDE PRE- EMPTIVE RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 506 OF THE COMPANIES ACT.   Management   For   For

 

 

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07

   RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.    Management    For    For

08

   LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN BASED ON SHARES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. APPROVAL OF A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN CONSISTING OF THE DELIVERY OF SHARES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AIMED AT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OF THE TELEFONICA GROUP (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS).    Management    For    For

09

   RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN OF TELEFONICA, S.A. APPROVAL OF A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE RESTRICTED PLAN CONSISTING OF THE DELIVERY OF SHARES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AIMED AT EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL AND LINKED TO THEIR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN THE TELEFONICA GROUP.    Management    For    For

10

   GLOBAL INCENTIVE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OF TELEFONICA, S.A. APPROVAL OF AN INCENTIVE SHARE PURCHASE GLOBAL PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE TELEFONICA GROUP.    Management    For    For

11

   DELEGATION OF POWERS TO FORMALIZE, INTERPRETS, CORRECT AND IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS AT THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING.    Management    For    For

 

 

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    THE SOUTHERN COMPANY

 

Security

  

842587107

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

SO

   Meeting Date   

25-May-2011

ISIN

  

US8425871071

   Agenda   

933425402 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

  

Management

 

     
  1    J.P. BARANCO       For    For
  2    J.A. BOSCIA       For    For
  3    H.A. CLARK III       For    For
  4    T.A. FANNING       For    For
  5    H.W. HABERMEYER, JR.       For    For
  6    V.M. HAGEN       For    For
  7    W.A. HOOD, JR.       For    For
  8    D.M. JAMES       For    For
  9    D.E. KLEIN       For    For
  10    J.N. PURCELL       For    For
  11    W.G. SMITH, JR.       For    For
  12    S.R. SPECKER       For    For
  13    L.D. THOMPSON       For    For

02

  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011    Management    For    For

03

  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    For    For

04

  ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    1 Year    For

05

  APPROVAL OF OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN    Management    For    For

06

  STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON COAL COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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    TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

 

Security

  

89353D107

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

TRP

   Meeting Date   

12-Apr-2011

ISIN

  

CA89353D1078

   Agenda   

933383250 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against

Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

  

 

Management

     
  1    K.E. BENSON       For    For
  2    D.H. BURNEY       For    For
  3    W.K. DOBSON       For    For
  4    E.L. DRAPER       For    For
  5    P. GAUTHIER       For    For
  6    R.K. GIRLING       For    For
  7    S.B. JACKSON       For    For
  8    P.L. JOSKOW       For    For
  9    J.A. MACNAUGHTON       For    For
  10    D.P. O’BRIEN       For    For
  11    W.T. STEPHENS       For    For
  12    D.M.G. STEWART       For    For

02

  APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AS AUDITORS AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.    Management    For    For

03

  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TRANSCANADA CORPORATION’S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR.    Management    For    For

 

 

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    VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

Security

  

92343V104

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

VZ

   Meeting Date   

05-May-2011

ISIN

  

US92343V1044

   Agenda   

933387830 - Management

 

 

      Item

  

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH    Management    For    For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE    Management    For    For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM    Management    For    For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE    Management    For    For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER    Management    For    For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN    Management    For    For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR.    Management    For    For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE    Management    For    For

1J

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG    Management    For    For

1K

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER    Management    For    For

1L

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW    Management    For    For

02

   RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    Management    For    For

03

   ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    For    For

04

   ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO FUTURE VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    1 Year    For

05

   DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE    Shareholder    Against    For

06

   PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS    Shareholder    Against    For

07

   CUMULATIVE VOTING    Shareholder    Against    For

08

   SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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    WINDSTREAM CORPORATION

 

Security

  

97381W104

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

WIN

   Meeting Date   

04-May-2011

ISIN

  

US97381W1045

   Agenda   

933389389 - Management

 

 

Item

  

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

1A

  

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL B. ARMITAGE

  

 

Management

  

 

For

  

 

For

1B

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL E. BEALL, III    Management    For    For

1C

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS E. FOSTER    Management    For    For

1D

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCIS X. FRANTZ    Management    For    For

1E

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY R. GARDNER    Management    For    For

1F

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY T. HINSON    Management    For    For

1G

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDY K. JONES    Management    For    For

1H

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM A. MONTGOMERY    Management    For    For

1I

   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN L. WELLS    Management    For    For

02

   TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    For    For

03

   TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) RESOLUTION ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    1 Year    For

04

   TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS WINDSTREAM’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2011    Management    For    For

05

   STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING    Shareholder    Against    For

06

   STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CORPORATE SPENDING ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES    Shareholder    Against    For

 

 

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    WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Security

  

976657106

   Meeting Type   

Annual

Ticker Symbol

  

WEC

   Meeting Date   

05-May-2011

ISIN

  

US9766571064

   Agenda   

933402202 - Management

 

 

    Item

 

 

Proposal

  

 

Type

  

 

Vote

  

 

For/Against
Management

 

 

01

 

 

DIRECTOR

  

 

Management

     
  1    JOHN F BERGSTROM       For    For
  2    BARBARA L BOWLES       For    For
  3    PATRICIA W CHADWICK       For    For
  4    ROBERT A CORNOG       For    For
  5    CURT S CULVER       For    For
  6    THOMAS J FISCHER       For    For
  7    GALE E KLAPPA       For    For
  8    ULICE PAYNE, JR.       For    For
  9    FREDERICK P STRATTON JR       For    For

02

  VOTE TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO ELECT DIRECTORS BY MAJORITY VOTE IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS.    Management    For    For

03

  RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2011.    Management    For    For

04

  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION 1993 OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.    Management    For    For

05

  ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.    Management    For    For

06

  ADVISORY VOTE TO ESTABLISH THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.    Management    3 Years    For

 

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Reaves Utility Income Fund

By:

 

/s/ Jeremy O. May

 

Jeremy O. May

 

President

Date:

 

August 31, 2011