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Vote Summary ReportReporting Period: 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Ambev S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/01/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Londrina Bebidas Ltda. (Londrina Bebidas)
1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Londrina Bebidas 4
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital 5
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
Do Not Vote
ForConsolidate Bylaws 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Londrina Bebidas Ltda. (Londrina Bebidas)
1
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForApprove Absorption of Londrina Bebidas 4
ForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital 5
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
ForConsolidate Bylaws 7
Ambev S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/01/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
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Vote Summary ReportReporting Period: 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Ambev S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Londrina Bebidas Ltda. (Londrina Bebidas)
1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Londrina Bebidas 4
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital 5
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
Do Not Vote
ForConsolidate Bylaws 7
Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio
Meeting Date: 10/01/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Appoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Spin-Off
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement for the Partial Spin-Off of Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio and the Absorption of Spun-Off Assets by Cosan Logistica S.A. (Cosan Log)
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Partial Spin-Off and Amend Article 5 to Reflect Changes in Capital
4
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
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Vote Summary ReportReporting Period: 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Meeting Date: 10/02/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Stock Option Plan 1
Abbey plc
Meeting Date: 10/03/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Dividends 2
AbstainForReelect Robert Kennedy as Director 3
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4
Special Business
ForForAuthorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
5
ForForAuthorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
Standard Life plc
Meeting Date: 10/03/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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Vote Summary ReportReporting Period: 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Standard Life plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Disposal of Standard Life's Canadian Business
For Abstain
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 10/03/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Jamie Cayzer-Colvin as Director 5
ForForRe-elect David Lamb as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Beatrice Hollond as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Keith Percy as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Mary Sieghart as Director 9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
10
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Specific Purchase of the Preference Stock Units by the Company
14
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 15
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 16
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/06/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to the Acquisition of Sky Italia S.r.l. and Sky Deutschland AG
For Abstain
Electra Private Equity plc
Meeting Date: 10/06/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Shareholder Proposals
AgainstAgainstElect Edward Bramson, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board
1
AgainstAgainstElect Ian Brindle, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board
2
AgainstAgainstRemove Geoffrey Cullinan as Director 3
Fresnillo plc
Meeting Date: 10/06/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of Newmont's 44 Percent Interest in the Penmont JV
For Abstain
ALL America Latina Logistica S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/07/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
ALL America Latina Logistica S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Discuss Implementation of Indemnification Policy
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForRatify Director 2
Industrial Bank of Korea
Meeting Date: 10/07/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Incorporation For Against
Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
Meeting Date: 10/07/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect David Ehrlich as a Director For For
ForForElect Declan Moylan as a Director 1b
ForForElect Aidan O'Hogan as a Director 1c
ForForElect Colm O Nuallain as a Director 1d
ForForElect Thomas Schwartz as a Director 1e
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
2
ForForAllow Electronic Distribution of Company Communications
3
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Akzo Nobel NV
Meeting Date: 10/08/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForElect M. Castella to Management Board 1
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForElect M. Castella to Management Board 1
Comcast Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/08/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForIssue Shares in Connection with Acquisition 1
ForAdjourn Meeting 2
Axis Bank Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Axis Bank Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Long Term Bonds/Non-Convertible Debentures
1
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2013/14 (Non-Voting)
1
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2013/14
2
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2013/14
3
ForForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors for Fiscal 2014/15
4
AgainstForApprove Creation of EUR 44.3 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights
5
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 44.3 Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights
6
AgainstForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
7
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Vodafone Vierte Verwaltungs AG
ForNoneCancel Resolution Re: Special Audit of the Oct. 10, 2013 AGM
8
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Mothercare plc
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorise Issue of Equity Pursuant to the Capital Raising
For Abstain
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Capital Raising
2
PANDORA A/S
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Peder Tuborgh as New Director For Do Not Vote
Other Business 2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Peder Tuborgh as New Director 1
Other Business 2
Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Provision of Guarantee for a Wholly-owned Subsidiary to be Established in Hong Kong on its Bank Loan
1
Shui On Land Limited
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Sale and Purchase Agreement and Related Transactions
For For
Time Warner Cable Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Merger Agreement 1
ForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
Transurban Group
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Transurban Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Resolutions for Transurban Holdings Limited and Transurban International Limited
ForForElect Neil Chatfield as Director 2a
ForForElect Robert Edgar as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Resolution for Transurban Holdings Limited, Transurban International Limited, and Transurban Holding Trust
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Awards to Scott Charlton, CEO of the Company
4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Resolutions for Transurban Holdings Limited and Transurban International Limited
ForElect Neil Chatfield as Director 2a
ForElect Robert Edgar as Director 2b
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Resolution for Transurban Holdings Limited, Transurban International Limited, and Transurban Holding Trust
ForApprove the Grant of Performance Awards to Scott Charlton, CEO of the Company
4
Bank Alfalah Limited
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Pakistan
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting For For
ForForApprove Investment by International Finance Company (IFC) in the Company and Issuance of Company Shares to IFC
2
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Bank Alfalah Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Increase in Investment in Sapphire Wind Power Co Ltd (SWP) from $9.6 Million to $10.7 Million to Subscribe in 30 Percent Shares of SWP
3
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Proxy Contest
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proxy (Blue Card)
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Michael W. Barnes 1.1
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Gregory L. Burns 1.2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Jeffrey H. Fox 1.3
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Christopher J. (CJ) Fraleigh 1.4
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Steven Odland 1.5
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Michael D. Rose 1.6
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Maria A. Sastre 1.7
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director Enrique Silva 1.8
Do Not Vote
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
Do Not Vote
ForRatify Auditors 3
Do Not Vote
ForProvide Proxy Access Right 4
Do Not Vote
AgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
Do Not Vote
AgainstReport on Lobbying Payments and Policy 6
Opposition Proxy (White Card)
ForForElect Directors Betsy S. Atkins 1.1
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Vote Summary ReportReporting Period: 10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Directors Margaret Shân Atkins 1.2
ForForElect Directors Jean M. Birch 1.3
ForForElect Directors Bradley D. Blum 1.4
ForForElect Directors Peter A. Feld 1.5
ForForElect Directors James P. Fogarty 1.6
ForForElect Directors Cynthia T. Jamison 1.7
ForForElect Directors William H. Lenehan 1.8
ForForElect Directors Lionel L. Nowell, III 1.9
ForForElect Directors Jeffrey C. Smith 1.10
ForForElect Directors Charles M. Sonsteby 1.11
ForForElect Directors Alan N. Stillman 1.12
AgainstNoneAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForNoneRatify Auditors 3
ForForProvide Proxy Access Right 4
ForForReport on Political Contributions 5
ForForReport on Lobbying Payments and Policy 6
HSBC Global Liquidity Funds plc - Euro Liquidity Fund
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForRatify KPMG as Auditors 2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
HSBC Global Liquidity Funds plc - Sterling Liquidity Fund
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForRatify KPMG as Auditors 2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
HSBC Global Liquidity Funds plc - US Dollar Liquidity Fund
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForRatify KPMG as Auditors 2
ForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
Natura Cosmeticos S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director 2
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Norwegian Property ASA
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Norway
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Chairman of Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Notice of Meeting and Agenda 2
Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting 3
Do Not Vote
ForElect Directors 4
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Remuneration of Resigning Directors 5
Do Not Vote
ForElect Members of Nominating Committee 6
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Remuneration of Resigning Nomination Committee Members
7
Sesa Sterlite Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Increase in Borrowing Powers 1
ForForApprove Pledging of Assets for Debt 2
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures or Other Debt Securities
3
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
4
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures or Other Debt Securities with Warrants
5
ForForApprove Loans, Guarantees, Securities, and/or Investments to Other Bodies Corporate
6
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Sesa Sterlite Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Reappointment and Remuneration of D. Jalan as Executive Director, Designated as CFO
7
ForForApprove Revision in the Remuneration of Executive Directors
8
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement with Woori Bank For Do Not Vote
Access Bank Plc
Meeting Date: 10/13/2014 Country: Nigeria
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Business
ForIncrease Authorized Capital 1
ForAmend Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association to Reflect Changes in Capital
2
ForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Changes in Capital
3
ForAuthorize Issuance of Shares with Preemptive Rights
4
ForAuthorize Directors to Underwrite Terms and Conditions of Issuance of Right Shares
5
ForEliminate Preemptive Rights to Unsubscribed Shares
6
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
7
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Access Bank Plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorize Board to Appoint Professional Parties and Advisers and Take All Necessary Steps To Execute Approved Resolutions
8
Companhia Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP
Meeting Date: 10/13/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Increase in Board Size For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director 2
Companhia Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP
Meeting Date: 10/13/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Increase in Board Size 1
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director 2
Minor International PCL
Meeting Date: 10/13/2014 Country: Thailand
Meeting Type: Special
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Minor International PCL
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting For For
ForForApprove Issuance of Warrants to Exisitng Shareholders
2
ForForReduce Registered Capital 3
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Reduction in Registered Capital
4
ForForIncrease Registered Capital 5
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Registered Capital
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares to Existing Shareholders on Exercise of the Warrants
7
ForForApprove Issuance of Debentures 8
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForApprove Loan, Guarantee, and/or Security to Other Bodies Corporate
1
Assura Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Capital Raising For Abstain
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Assura Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForApprove Application by Invesco Asset Management Limited of New Ordinary Shares Under the Terms of the Firm Placing
2
Buwog AG
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Austria
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Non-Voting)
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Allocation of Income 2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Discharge of Management Board 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board 4
Do Not Vote
ForRatify Deloitte Audit Wirtschaftspruefungs GmbH as Auditors
5
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Stock Option Plan for Key Employees; Approve Creation Pool of Conditional Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights
6
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Cancellation of Capital Authorization 7
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without Preemptive Rights; Approve Creation of Conditional Pool of Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights
8
Do Not Vote
ForElect Oliver Schumy as Supervisory Board Member
9
Cochlear Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Cochlear Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve the Financial Statements and Reports of the Directors and Auditor
For For
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 2.1
ForForElect Roderic Holliday-Smith as Director 3.1
ForForElect Andrew Denver as Director 3.2
ForForApprove the Grant of Securities to Christopher Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company
4.1
ForForApprove the Future Retirement Allowance Payment to Edward Byrne, Non-Executive Director of the Company
5.1
ForNoneApprove the Temporary Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
6.1
Contact Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Grant King as Director For For
ForForElect Sue Sheldon as Director 2
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor
3
Ets Franz Colruyt
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Ets Franz Colruyt
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
I.1
Receive Special Auditor Report Re: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
I.2
ForForApprove Employee Stock Purchase Plan Up To 1,000,000 Shares
I.3
ForForApprove Fixing of the Price of Shares to Be Issued
I.4
AgainstForEliminate Preemptive Rights Re: Item I.3 I.5
ForForApprove Increase of Capital following Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights Re: Item I.3
I.6
ForForApprove Subscription Period Re: Item I.3 I.7
ForForAuthorize Board to Implement Approved Resolutions and Fill Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
I.8
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items II.2-III
II.1
AgainstForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 31,233,949 Shares
II.2
ForForApprove Cancellation of Repurchased Shares III
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions
IV
Novatek OAO
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 5.10 per Share for First Six Months of Fiscal 2014
For For
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Location(s): HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS, HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd., HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd.
Novatek OAO
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends for First Six Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Size and Procedure of Dividend Payment
2
Telstra Corporation Limited
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
3a Elect Peter Hearl as Director For For
ForForElect John Mullen as Director 3b
ForForElect Catherine Livingstone as Director 3c
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 939,716 Performance Rights to David Thodey, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
The Hub Power Company Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Pakistan
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting For For
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
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The Hub Power Company Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Final Dividend of PKR 4.00 Per Share 3
AgainstForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
The Procter & Gamble Company
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Angela F. Braly For For
ForForElect Director Kenneth I. Chenault 1b
ForForElect Director Scott D. Cook 1c
ForForElect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann 1d
ForForElect Director A.G. Lafley 1e
ForForElect Director Terry J. Lundgren 1f
ForForElect Director W. James McNerney, Jr. 1g
ForForElect Director Margaret C. Whitman 1h
ForForElect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter 1i
ForForElect Director Patricia A. Woertz 1j
ForForElect Director Ernesto Zedillo 1k
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForApprove Omnibus Stock Plan 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
ForAgainstAssess Environmental Impact of Non-Recyclable Packaging
5
AgainstAgainstReport on Consistency Between Corporate Values and Political Contributions
6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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The Procter & Gamble Company
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Angela F. Braly 1a
ForElect Director Kenneth I. Chenault 1b
ForElect Director Scott D. Cook 1c
ForElect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann 1d
ForElect Director A.G. Lafley 1e
ForElect Director Terry J. Lundgren 1f
ForElect Director W. James McNerney, Jr. 1g
ForElect Director Margaret C. Whitman 1h
ForElect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter 1i
ForElect Director Patricia A. Woertz 1j
ForElect Director Ernesto Zedillo 1k
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForApprove Omnibus Stock Plan 3
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
AgainstAssess Environmental Impact of Non-Recyclable Packaging
5
AgainstReport on Consistency Between Corporate Values and Political Contributions
6
Banco Comercial Portugues S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Portugal
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Accession to Special Regime Applicable to Deferred Tax Assets, and Subsequent Creation of Special Reserve
For For
Bashneft OJSC
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
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Bashneft OJSC
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Amend Terms of Related-Party Transaction with OAO Ufaorgsintez from Sept. 9, 2013 Re: Supply of Petrochemical Products
For For
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OOO RusPETF Re: Supply of Paraxylene
1.2
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OAO SG-trans Re: Rail Freight Operator Services
1.3
AbstainForAmend Terms of Related-Party Transaction with OAO Bashneft-Polyus from Aug. 29, 2012 Re: Loan Agreement
1.4
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OOO Targin-Drilling Re: Well Drilling Contract
1.5
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OOO YAUNSM Re: Capital Construction Contract
1.6
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OOO TRANSKHIM Re: Transportation Services Agreement
1.7
China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Gao Yunlong as Director For For
ForForAmend Rules of Procedures of the General Meeting
2
ForForAmend Rules of Procedures of the Board of Directors
3
ForForAmend Rules of Procedures of the Board of Supervisors
4
CSL Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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CSL Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect John Shine as Director For For
ForForElect Christine O'Reilly as Director 2b
ForForElect Bruce Brook as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Options and Performance Rights to Paul Perreault Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
5
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Option Scheme of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited
For For
ForForElect Yeung Man Chung, Charles as Director 2
Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Thailand
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting For For
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Interim Dividend Payment
2
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Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForReduce Registered Capital and Amend Memorandum of Association to Reflect the Decrease in Registered Capital
3
ForForIncrease Registered Capital and Amend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Capital
4
ForForApprove Allocation of Shares to Support Stock Dividend Payment
5
AgainstForOther Business 6
Paychex, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director B. Thomas Golisano For For
ForForElect Director Joseph G. Doody 1b
ForForElect Director David J. S. Flaschen 1c
ForForElect Director Phillip Horsley 1d
ForForElect Director Grant M. Inman 1e
ForForElect Director Pamela A. Joseph 1f
ForForElect Director Martin Mucci 1g
ForForElect Director Joseph M. Tucci 1h
ForForElect Director Joseph M. Velli 1i
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director B. Thomas Golisano 1a
ForElect Director Joseph G. Doody 1b
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Paychex, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director David J. S. Flaschen 1c
ForElect Director Phillip Horsley 1d
ForElect Director Grant M. Inman 1e
ForElect Director Pamela A. Joseph 1f
ForElect Director Martin Mucci 1g
ForElect Director Joseph M. Tucci 1h
ForElect Director Joseph M. Velli 1i
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
Premier Foods plc
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Incentive Plan For For
ZTE Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Provision of Guarantee for the Debt Financing of ZTE (H.K.) Limited, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company
For For
ForForApprove Proposed Registration and Issue of Perpetual Medium Term Note
2
ForForApprove Provision of Performance Guarantee to ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation SDN BHD
3
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Ansell Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Glenn L.L. Barnes as Director For For
ForForElect L. Dale Crandall as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 225,986 Performance Rights to Magnus Nicolin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
China Shipping Development Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Wang Guoliang as Director and Approve the Terms of His Appointment, Including His Remuneration
For For
ForForApprove Equity Transfer Agreement 2
Consort Medical plc
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of Aesica Holdco Limited For Abstain
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity Pursuant to the Capital Raising
2
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Consort Medical plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Capital Raising
3
Crown Resorts Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect John Alexander as Director For For
ForForElect Helen Coonan as Director 2b
AgainstForElect Rowena Danziger as Director 2c
ForForElect John Horvath as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect John Alexander as Director 2a
ForElect Helen Coonan as Director 2b
ForElect Rowena Danziger as Director 2c
ForElect John Horvath as Director 2d
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
IG Group Holdings plc
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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IG Group Holdings plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Peter Hetherington as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Christopher Hill as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Stephen Hill as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tim Howkins as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Jim Newman as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Sam Tymms as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Roger Yates as Director 11
ForForElect Andy Green as Director 12
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
Indiabulls Power Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Indiabulls Power Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForChange Company Name and Amend Memorandum and Articles of Association
1
Marine Harvest ASA
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: Norway
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Notice of Meeting and Agenda 2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Ørjan Svanevik as Director 3
Orora Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Abi Cleland as Director For For
ForForElect Samantha Lewis as Director 2b
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Grant of 5.25 Million Options and 2.22 Million Performance Rights to Nigel Garrard, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
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Renishaw plc
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Report 2
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
AgainstForRe-elect Sir David McMurtry as Director 5
ForForRe-elect John Deer as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Ben Taylor as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Allen Roberts as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Geoff McFarland as Director 9
ForForRe-elect David Grant as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Carol Chesney as Director 11
ForForRe-elect John Jeans as Director 12
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 13
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 15
The Rank Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
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The Rank Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect Henry Birch as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ian Burke as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Clive Jennings as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Richard Kilmorey as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Owen O'Donnell as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Tim Scoble as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Shaa Wasmund as Director 11
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 12
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForApprove EU Political Donations and Expenditure
14
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
15
ForForRe-elect Richard Kilmorey as Director in Accordance with Listing Rule 9.2.2ER
16
ForForRe-elect Owen O'Donnell as Director in Accordance with Listing Rule 9.2.2ER
17
ForForRe-elect Tim Scoble as Director in Accordance with Listing Rule 9.2.2ER
18
ForForRe-elect Shaa Wasmund as Director in Accordance with Listing Rule 9.2.2ER
19
Warehouses de Pauw
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board and Auditor Report Re: Item 1.3
1.1
Receive Announcements Re: Conditions Precedent
1.2
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Warehouses de Pauw
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
1.3
ForForAmend Articles Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
2.1
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
3.1
Receive Information Re: Right of Withdrawal 4
ForForApprove Change-of-Control Clause Re : 125 Million Bond Issuance
5
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
6
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividend For For
Aedifica
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items A.3 and B
A.1
Special Auditor Report Re: Items A.3 and B A.2
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Aedifica
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
A.3
ForForAmend Articles Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
B
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
C
Receive Information Re: Right of Withdrawal D
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
E
AIRE VALLEY MORTGAGES 2006-1 PLC, LONDON
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Bondholder
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting of Holders of Notes With ISINs: XS0264186585, XS0264192989, XS0264197517, XS0264197780, XS0264187393, XS0264191742, XS0264194258, XS0264193284, XS0264197863, XS0264192716, XS0264193797
AgainstForApprove First Extraordinary Resolution as per Meeting Notice
1
AgainstForApprove Second Extraordinary Resolution as per Meeting Notice
2
Bank Of India Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Bank Of India Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Elect Three Shareholder Directors from Below Nominees
Do Not Vote
ForElect A. Khaitan as Director 1
Do Not Vote
ForElect D. Harish as Director 2
ForForElect N. Bhatia as Director 3
ForForElect R.K. Gupta as Director 4
ForForElect S.K. Arora as Director 5
Charter Hall Retail REIT
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect John Harkness as Director For For
China National Building Material Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Tao Zheng as Director and Approve His Remuneration
For Against
ForForElect Tang Yunwei as Director and Approve His Remuneration
2
ForForElect Zhao Lihua as Director and Approve His Remuneration
3
ForForElect Sun Yanjun as Director and Approve His Remuneration
4
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China National Building Material Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Wu Weiku as Supervisor and Approve His Remuneration
5
ForForElect Liu Jianwen as Supervisor and Approve His Remuneration
6
JAPAN LOGISTICS FUND INC.
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles To Authorize Unit Buybacks For For
ForForElect Executive Director Kawashima, Takayuki 2
ForForElect Alternate Executive Director Kuramoto, Isao
3
ForForAppoint Supervisory Director Suto, Takachiyo 4.1
ForForAppoint Supervisory Director Araki, Toshima 4.2
ForForAppoint Supervisory Director Azuma, Tetsuya 4.3
Jumbo SA
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual Meeting
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Financial Year 2012-2013
1
ForForRatify Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue
2
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Financial Year 2013-2014
3
ForForApprove Allocation of Income 4
ForForApprove Discharge of Board and Auditors 5
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Jumbo SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration 6
ForForApprove Director Remuneration for Financial Year 2013-2014
7
ForForPre-approve Director Remuneration for Financial Year 2014-2015
8
Ovoca Gold plc
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Resolutions
AbstainForAuthorise Share Repurchase Program 1
ForForAuthorise the Reissue Price Range of Treasury Shares
2
Ordinary Resolutions
AgainstAbstainApprove the Percentage Increase in the Interest of the Substantial Shareholders Concert Party
3
AgainstAbstainApprove the Percentage Increase in the Interest of the Directors Concert Party
4
ForForApprove the Payment of Deferred Consideration in Respect of the Acquisition of OOO Magsel
5
Ovoca Gold plc
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
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Ovoca Gold plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForReelect Ken Kuchling as a Director 2
AgainstForReelect Yuri Radchenko as a Director 3
ForForReappoint Grant Thornton as Auditors 4
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
5
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
6
Special Resolution
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Brent Harman as Director For For
ForForElect Sue Suckling as Director 2
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
3
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
4
Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd.
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 2
ForForElect Seow Swee Pin as Director 3
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Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Dickson Tan Yong Loong as Director 4
ForForElect Oon Weng Boon as Director 5
ForForApprove Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
8
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 9
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
ForForElect Li Xiaopeng as Director 1
ForForElect Antony Leung as Director 2.1
ForForElect Zhao Jun as Director 2.2
ForForElect Jin Qingjun as Supervisor 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
ForElect Li Xiaopeng as Director 1
ForElect Antony Leung as Director 2.1
ForElect Zhao Jun as Director 2.2
ForElect Jin Qingjun as Supervisor 3
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CPL Resources plc
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForReelect Breffni Byrne as a Director 3a
ForForReelect Oliver Tattan as a Director 3b
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5
McBride plc
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 4
ForForRe-elect Iain Napier as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Christopher Bull as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Stephen Hannam as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Neil Harrington as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Sandra Turner as Director 9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
10
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
11
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McBride plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForApprove Bonus Issue of B Shares 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 16
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks Notice
17
Omnia Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Long-Term Share Incentive Plan For For
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Placing Programme
For Abstain
Befimmo SA
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
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Befimmo SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items A.3 and B
1.1a
Special Auditor Report Re: Items A.3 and B 1.1b
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
1.2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
2
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
3
Receive Information Re: Right of Withdrawal 4
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
5
Cintas Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Gerald S. Adolph For For
ForForElect Director John F. Barrett 1b
ForForElect Director Melanie W. Barstad 1c
ForForElect Director Richard T. Farmer 1d
ForForElect Director Scott D. Farmer 1e
ForForElect Director James J. Johnson 1f
ForForElect Director Robert J. Kohlhepp 1g
ForForElect Director Joseph Scaminace 1h
ForForElect Director Ronald W. Tysoe 1i
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Cintas Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 3
ForForRatify Auditors 4
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (COPASA)
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Article 4 For Do Not Vote
Endesa S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Sale of Company Assets to Enel Energy Europe SLU
For Abstain
ForForApprove Division and Transfer of Share Premiums and Merger Reserves to Voluntary Reserves
2
ForForApprove Special Cash Dividends 3
AgainstForRatify Appointment of and Elect Francesco Starace as Director
4.1
AgainstForElect Livio Gallo as Director 4.2
AgainstForElect Enrico Viale as Director 4.3
ForForRatify Appointment of and Elect José Damián Bogas as Director
4.4
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
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Fletcher Building Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Ralph Norris as Director For For
ForForElect Alan Jackson as Director 2
ForForElect Cecilia Tarrant as Director 3
ForForElect Gene Tilbrook as Director 4
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Ralph Norris as Director 1
ForElect Alan Jackson as Director 2
ForElect Cecilia Tarrant as Director 3
ForElect Gene Tilbrook as Director 4
ForAuthorize the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
5
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Cheng Hui JIA as Director 3a1
ForForElect Yuk Keung IP as Director 3a2
AgainstForElect Brian David Man Bun LI JP as Director 3a3
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Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors
3b
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5a
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5b
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5c
Hopewell Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Cash Dividend 2
ForForApprove Special Final Dividend 3
ForForElect Josiah Chin Lai Kwok as Director 4a.1
AgainstForElect Guy Man Guy Wu as Director 4a.2
AgainstForElect Lady Wu Ivy Sau Ping Kwok as Director 4a.3
ForForElect Linda Lai Chuen Loke as Director 4a.4
ForForElect Sunny Tan as Director 4a.5
AgainstForApprove Directors' Fees 4b
ForForApprove Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
5
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 6a
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6b
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 6c
ForForApprove Grant of Options Under the Share Option Scheme
6d
AgainstForAdopt New Articles of Association 7
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Reed Elsevier NV
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForApprove Cancellation of up to 40 Million Repurchased Shares
2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Reflect Legislative Changes on Repurchase Limit
3
Other Business (Non-Voting) 4
Close Meeting 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForApprove Cancellation of up to 40 Million Repurchased Shares
2
ForAmend Articles Re: Reflect Legislative Changes on Repurchase Limit
3
Other Business (Non-Voting) 4
Close Meeting 5
Alior Bank S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
ForForElect Meeting Chairman 2
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Alior Bank S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 3
ForForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
ForForApprove Issuance of Convertible Warrants without Preemptive Rights for Acquisition of Meritum Bank
5
ForForFix Number of Supervisory Board Members 6.1
ForForElect Stanislaw Popow as Supervisory Board Member
6.2
ForForElect Niels Lundorff as Supervisory Board Member
6.3
Close Meeting 7
Cofinimmo
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items A.3 and B
A.1
Special Auditor Report Re: Items A.3 and B A.2
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
A.3
ForForAmend Articles Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
B
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
C
Receive Information Re: Right of Withdrawal D
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
E
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Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForElect Carlos Hank Gonzalez as Director to Replace Graciela Gonzalez Moreno
1.1
ForForElect Graciela Gonzalez Moreno as Alternate Director to Replace Alejandro Hank Gonzalez
1.2
ForForApprove Directors Liability and Indemnification
1.3
ForForApprove Cash Dividends of MXN 0.2435 Per Share
2
ForForApprove Creation of an Incentive Plan for the Employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries
3
ForForReceive External Auditor's Report on Fiscal Obligations
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
1
ForForRe-elect Hugh Cameron as Chairman of the Audit Committee
2.1
ForForRe-elect Almorie Maule as Member of the Audit Committee
2.2
ForForRe-elect Thabo Mokgatlha as Member of the Audit Committee
2.3
ForForRe-elect Babalwa Ngonyama as Member of the Audit Committee
2.4
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Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForRe-elect Almorie Maule as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Thabo Mokgatlha as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Khotso Mokhele as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Babalwa Ngonyama as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Thandi Orleyn as Director 4.5
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
Klovern AB
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForElect Chairman of Meeting 2
Do Not Vote
ForPrepare and Approve List of Shareholders 3
Do Not Vote
ForDesignate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting 4
Do Not Vote
ForAcknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 5
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agenda of Meeting 6
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Issuance of Preference Shares without Preemptive Rights
7
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles Re: Introduction of New Class of Shares and Conversion Clause
8
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Article Amendments; Approve Share Capital Reduction; Approve Capitalization of Reserves
9
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Klovern AB
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Article Amendments; Approve 1:2 Reverse Stock Split
10
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Creation of Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights
11
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Distribution of Profits 12
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Editorial Changes to Adopted Resolutions in Connection with Registration with Swedish Authorities
13
Close Meeting 14
Origin Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Maxine Brenner as Director For For
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Deferred Share Rights, Performance Share Rights and Options to Grant A King, Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Deferred Share Rights, Performance Share Rights and Options to Karen A Moses, Executive Director of the Company
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Maxine Brenner as Director 2
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForApprove the Grant of Deferred Share Rights, Performance Share Rights and Options to Grant A King, Managing Director of the Company
4
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Origin Energy Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Grant of Deferred Share Rights, Performance Share Rights and Options to Karen A Moses, Executive Director of the Company
5
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Robert G. Bohn For For
ForForElect Director Linda S. Harty 1.2
ForForElect Director William E. Kassling 1.3
ForForElect Director Robert J. Kohlhepp 1.4
ForForElect Director Kevin A. Lobo 1.5
ForForElect Director Klaus-Peter Muller 1.6
ForForElect Director Candy M. Obourn 1.7
ForForElect Director Joseph M. Scaminace 1.8
ForForElect Director Wolfgang R. Schmitt 1.9
ForForElect Director Ake Svensson 1.10
ForForElect Director James L. Wainscott 1.11
ForForElect Director Donald E. Washkewicz 1.12
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForApprove Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
4
ForAgainstRequire a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Robert G. Bohn 1.1
ForElect Director Linda S. Harty 1.2
ForElect Director William E. Kassling 1.3
ForElect Director Robert J. Kohlhepp 1.4
ForElect Director Kevin A. Lobo 1.5
ForElect Director Klaus-Peter Muller 1.6
ForElect Director Candy M. Obourn 1.7
ForElect Director Joseph M. Scaminace 1.8
ForElect Director Wolfgang R. Schmitt 1.9
ForElect Director Ake Svensson 1.10
ForElect Director James L. Wainscott 1.11
ForElect Director Donald E. Washkewicz 1.12
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForApprove Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
4
AgainstRequire a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors
5
Seagate Technology plc
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Stephen J. Luczo For For
ForForElect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr. 1b
ForForElect Director Michael R. Cannon 1c
ForForElect Director Mei-Wei Cheng 1d
ForForElect Director William T. Coleman 1e
ForForElect Director Jay L. Geldmacher 1f
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Seagate Technology plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Kristen M. Onken 1g
ForForElect Director Chong Sup Park 1h
ForForElect Director Gregorio Reyes 1i
ForForElect Director Stephanie Tilenius 1j
ForForElect Director Edward J. Zander 1k
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
2
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
3
ForForDetermine Price Range for Reissuance of Treasury Shares
4
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 5
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
6
ForForAuthorize the Holding of the 2015 AGM at a Location Outside Ireland
7
ForForApprove Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
8
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Stephen J. Luczo 1a
ForElect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr. 1b
ForElect Director Michael R. Cannon 1c
ForElect Director Mei-Wei Cheng 1d
ForElect Director William T. Coleman 1e
ForElect Director Jay L. Geldmacher 1f
ForElect Director Kristen M. Onken 1g
ForElect Director Chong Sup Park 1h
ForElect Director Gregorio Reyes 1i
ForElect Director Stephanie Tilenius 1j
ForElect Director Edward J. Zander 1k
ForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
2
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Seagate Technology plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
3
ForDetermine Price Range for Reissuance of Treasury Shares
4
ForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 5
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
6
ForAuthorize the Holding of the 2015 AGM at a Location Outside Ireland
7
ForApprove Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
8
TOTVS SA
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb TOTVS Brasil Sales Ltda
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of TOVTS Brasil Sales Ltda
4
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Do Not Vote
ForElect Directors 6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb TOTVS Brasil Sales Ltda
1
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
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TOTVS SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Absorption of TOVTS Brasil Sales Ltda
4
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
ForElect Directors 6
Vector Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Karen Sherry as Director For For
ForForElect Hugh Fletcher as Director 2
ForForElect James Carmichael as Director 3
ForForAppoint KPMG as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Company's Constitution
5
AES Gener S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Chile
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Dismiss Directors and Elect New Board For Do Not Vote
Receive Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions
2
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
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AES Gener S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForDismiss Directors and Elect New Board 1
Receive Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions
2
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
AGL Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Jeremy Maycock as Director 3a
ForForElect Sandra McPhee as Director 3b
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits for Eligible Senior Executives
4
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
5
Amcor Limited
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Paul Brasher as Director For For
ForForElect Eva Cheng as Director 2b
ForForElect John Thorn as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Grant of Options and Performance Rights to Ken MacKenzie, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
3
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Amcor Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits 4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Paul Brasher as Director 2a
ForElect Eva Cheng as Director 2b
ForElect John Thorn as Director 2c
ForApprove the Grant of Options and Performance Rights to Ken MacKenzie, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
3
ForApprove the Termination Benefits 4
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
AMEC plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to Acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG
For Abstain
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
2
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
3
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 4
ForForApprove Change of Company Name to Amec Foster Wheeler plc
5
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
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Auckland International Airport Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect James Miller as Director For For
ForForElect Justine Smyth as Director 2
ForForElect Christine Spring as Director 3
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
5
BHP Billiton plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 2
ForForAuthorise the Risk and Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
4
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
5
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForForApprove Remuneration Report for UK Law Purposes
8
ForForApprove Remuneration Report for Australian Law Purposes
9
ForForApprove Leaving Entitlements 10
ForForApprove Grant of Awards under the Group's Short and Long Term Incentive Plans to Andrew Mackenzie
11
ForForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
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BHP Billiton plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Sir John Buchanan as Director 14
ForForRe-elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForForRe-elect Pat Davies as Director 16
ForForRe-elect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForForRe-elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForForRe-elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForForRe-elect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForForRe-elect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForForRe-elect John Schubert as Director 22
ForForRe-elect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
ForForRe-elect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Ian Dunlop, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board
25
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve Issuer in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
For For
ForForApprove Place of Issue in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.2
ForForApprove Size of Issue in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.3
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.4
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.5
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Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.6
ForForApprove Target Investors in Relation to the Issue of Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
1.7
ForForAuthorize Board to Deal with All Matters in Relation to the Issue of the Domestic Medium Term Notes in the PRC
2
ForForApprove Extension of Guarantee of Up to RMB 40 Billion
3
ForForAmend Articles Re: Scope of Business 4
ForForAuthorize Shareholders to Transfer Domestic Shares
5
Investa Office Fund
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Deborah Page as Director For For
Photo-Me International plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 5
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Photo-Me International plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
6
ForForRe-elect John Lewis as Director 7
ForForApprove Executive Share Option Scheme 8
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 11
Sino Land Company Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForDeclare Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Robert Ng Chee Siong as Director 3.1
AgainstForElect Adrian David Li Man-kiu as Director 3.2
ForForElect Alice Ip Mo Lin as Director 3.3
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors
3.4
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5.1
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5.2
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5.3
AgainstForAdopt New Articles of Association 6
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Suncorp Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForApprove the Grant of 276,839 Performance Rights to Patrick Snowball, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForForElect William J. Bartlett as Director 3a
ForForElect Audette E. Exel as Director 3b
ForForElect Ewoud J. Kulk as Director 3c
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
ForApprove the Grant of 276,839 Performance Rights to Patrick Snowball, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForElect William J. Bartlett as Director 3a
ForElect Audette E. Exel as Director 3b
ForElect Ewoud J. Kulk as Director 3c
ForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 4
Toll Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
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Toll Holdings Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Ray Horsburgh as Director 3
ForForElect Frank Ford as Director 4
ForForElect Nicola Wakefield Evans as Director 5
ForForApprove the Grant of 1.23 Million Options and 286,043 Rights to Brian Kruger, Managing Director of the Company
6
ForForApprove the Grant of 64,844 Rights to Brian Kruger, Managing Director of the Company
7
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
8
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Amendments to Articles of Association
For For
ForForAmend Rules of Procedures of the Shareholders' General Meeting
2
ForForElect Qiu Guanzhou as Director and Authorize Board to Enter into New Service Contract and/or Appointment Letter with Him
3
Aedifica
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual Meeting
Receive Directors' Reports (Non-Voting) 1
Receive Auditors' Reports (Non-Voting) 2
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Aedifica
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Receive Announcements on Company's Remuneration Policy
3
Receive Consolidated Financial Statements (Non-Voting)
4
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Allocation of Income
5a
ForForApprove Dividends of EUR 1.90 Per Share 5b
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 6
ForForApprove Discharge of Director J.L Duplat 7a
ForForApprove Discharge of Director S. Gielens 7b
ForForApprove Discharge of Director A. Simont 7c
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Serdiser Comm. VA Represented by P. Iserbyt
7d
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Re-Invest Represented by B. Gouder de Beauregard
7e
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Services et Promotion de Lasne Represented by J. Blanpain
7f
ForForApprove Discharge of Director G. Barzilaï Hollander
7g
ForForApprove Discharge of Director J. Kotarakos 7h
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Insumat Represented by S. Maes
7i
ForForApprove Discharge of Director O. Lippens 7j
ForForApprove Discharge of Director J. Franken 7k
ForForApprove Discharge of Ernst & Young as Auditors
8
AgainstForReelect Adeline Simont as Non-Executive Director
9
ForForElect Sophie Maes as Independent Non-Executive Director
10a
ForForElect Hilde Laga as Independent Non-Executive Director
10b
ForForElect Eric Hohl as Non-Executive Director 10c
ForForRatify Ernst & Young as Auditors 11a
ForForApprove Auditors' Remuneration at EUR 29,100 per Annum
11b
ForForApprove Restricted Stock Plan 12a
ForForApprove Grant of Shares under Restricted Stock Plan up to EUR 80,000
12b
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Aedifica
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Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Change-of-Control Clause Re : Credit Facility Agreement with ING Belgie of April 28, 2014
13a
ForForApprove Change-of-Control Clause Re : Credit Facility Agreement with Banque Europeenne du Credit Mutuel of June 6, 2014
13b
ForForApprove Change-of-Control Clause Re : Credit Facility Agreement with KBC Bank of June 19, 2014
13c
ForForApprove Change-of-Control Clause Re : Credit Facility Agreement with BNP Paribas Fortis of July 10, 2014
13d
ForForAdopt Financial Statements of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
14
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Jan Zeeman of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
15a
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Aart Jan Willem Verdoold of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
15b
ForForApprove Discharge of Director S. Gielens of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
15c
ForForApprove Discharge of Director J. Kotarakos of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
15d
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Aedifica of Subsidiary Immo Patrius Invest
15e
ForForApprove Discharge of Auditor Baker Tilly Belgium Bedrijfsrevisoren of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
16a
ForForApprove Discharge of Auditor Ernst & Young of Subsidiary Patrius Invest
16b
ForForAdopt Financial Statements of Subsidiary Rugever
17
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Eddy Bruyninckx of Subsidiary Rugever
18a
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Aedifica of Subsidary Rugever
18b
ForForApprove Discharge of Auditor Ernst & Young of Subsidiary Terinvest
19
ForForAdopt Financial Statements of Subsidiary Woon & Zorg Vg Aarschot
20
ForForApprove Discharge of Director EB Management of Subsidiary Woon & Zorg Vg Aarschot
21a
ForForApprove Discharge of Director Aedifica of Subsidiary Woon & Zorg Vg Aarschot
21b
ForForApprove Discharge of Auditor Ernst & Young of Subsidiary Woon & Zorg Vg Aarschot
22
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Aedifica
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Vote Instruction
Transact Other Business 23
APA Group
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Patricia McKenzie as Director For For
ForForElect Robert Wright as Director 2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Patricia McKenzie as Director 1
ForElect Robert Wright as Director 2
China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF B SHARES
ForForAuthorize Board to Issue Medium-term Notes 1
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Michael Redmond as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ian Page as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Anne-Francoise Nesmes as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Anthony Griffin as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Ishbel Macpherson as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Dr Christopher Richards as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Julian Heslop as Director 11
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 12
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 16
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks Notice
17
FIH Mobile Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Purchase Transaction and Related Annual Caps
For For
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GWA Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Darryl McDonough as Director For For
ForForElect John Mulcahy as Director 2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 265,000 Performance Rights to Peter Crowley, Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 55,000 Performance Rights to Richard Thornton, Executive Director of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 6
Hargreaves Lansdown plc
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
4
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
5
ForForRe-elect Mike Evans as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Ian Gorham as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tracey Taylor as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Peter Hargreaves as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Chris Barling as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Stephen Robertson as Director 11
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Hargreaves Lansdown plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Dharmash Mistry as Director 12
ForForElect Shirley Garrood as Director 13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAmend Articles of Association 17
ForForAmend Save As You Earn Scheme 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
Harris Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director William M. Brown For For
ForForElect Director Peter W. Chiarelli 1b
ForForElect Director Thomas A. Dattilo 1c
ForForElect Director Terry D. Growcock 1d
ForForElect Director Lewis Hay, III 1e
ForForElect Director Vyomesh I. Joshi 1f
ForForElect Director Karen Katen 1g
ForForElect Director Leslie F. Kenne 1h
ForForElect Director David B. Rickard 1i
ForForElect Director James C. Stoffel 1j
ForForElect Director Gregory T. Swienton 1k
ForForElect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II 1l
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
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Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Final Dividend For For
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 2
ForForElect Chok Kwee Bee as Director 3
ForForElect Nicholas John Lough @ Sharif Lough bin Abdullah as Director
4
ForForElect Quek Kon Sean as Director 5
ForForElect Lim Lean See as Director 6
ForForElect Quek Leng Chan as Director 7
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
8
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
9
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
10
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Pakistan
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove 75 Percent Final Cash Dividend 2
ForForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3
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Qantas Airways Limited
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2.1 Elect Richard Goodmanson as Director For For
ForForElect Barbara Ward as Director 2.2
ForForApprove the Grant of 3.25 Million Performance Rights to Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 5
Shui On Land Limited
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
a Approve The HUB Hotel Disposal and Related Transactions
For For
ForForApprove MGI Disposal and Related Transactions
b
ForForAuthorize Board to Execute All Documents and Do All Such Acts Necessary to Give Effect to The HUB Hotel Disposal, MGI Disposal and Related Transactions
c
Sinotrans Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Zhang Jianwei as Director For For
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Sinotrans Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Tao Suyun as Director 1b
ForForElect Han Xiaojing as Director 1c
ForForElect Zhou Fangsheng as Supervisor 1d
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association 3
Sky Network Television Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize the Board to Fix Their Remuneration
For For
ForForElect Peter Macourt as Director 2
ForForElect John Waller as Director 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize the Board to Fix Their Remuneration
1
ForElect Peter Macourt as Director 2
ForElect John Waller as Director 3
Stobart Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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Stobart Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Policy For For
ForForApprove New Incentive Plan 2
The Go-Ahead Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Andrew Allner as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Katherine Innes Ker as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Nick Horler as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Adrian Ewer as Director 8
ForForRe-elect David Brown as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Keith Down as Director 10
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 11
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
12
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 16
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
17
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Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
ForForApprove Proposal to Authorize the Company to Carry Out Principal-Guaranteed Financing Business
1
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
ForForApprove Provision of Financial Guarantee to Yancoal Australia Ltd.
1
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Jacqueline Hey as Director For For
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 21.20 Million Shares to Institutional Investors
3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Jacqueline Hey as Director 2
ForRatify the Past Issuance of 21.20 Million Shares to Institutional Investors
3
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
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CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Holders of CPOs of Mexican Nationality Can Exercise Their Voting Rights with Respect to Series A and B Shares, While Those of Foreign Nationality Can Only Do so for Series B Shares
ForForAmend Clause 12 of the CPO Trust Deed, Designate Chairman of Trust Technical Committee and Approve Performing of Certification of the CPO Trust Deed
1
ForForDesignate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting
2
ForForApprove Minutes of Meeting 3
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Meeting for Holders of CPOs of Mexican Nationality Can Exercise Their Voting Rights with Respect to Series A and B Shares, While Those of Foreign Nationality Can Only Do so for Series B Shares
ForForAmend Clause 12 of the CPO Trust Deed, Designate Chairman of Trust Technical Committee and Approve Performing of Certification of the CPO Trust Deed
1
ForForDesignate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting
2
ForForApprove Minutes of Meeting 3
City of London Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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City of London Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForRe-elect Philip Remnant as Director 4
ForForRe-elect David Brief as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Simon Barratt as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Richard Hextall as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Martin Morgan as Director 8
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
9
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of the Preferred Stock
14
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
15
ForForAmend Articles of Association 16
Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items A.3 and B
A.1
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Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Auditor Report Re: Items A.3 and B A.2
ForForAmend Article 4 to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
A.3
ForForAdopt New Form of Articles: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
B
ForForAmend Article 1 Re: Corporate Form and Name in Accordance with Item B
B.a
ForForAmend Article 5 Re: Investment Policy in Accordance with Item B
B.b
ForForAmend Article 7 Re: Update References to Law in Accordance with Item B
B.c
ForForAmend Article 10 Re: Update Reference to Law in Accordance with Item B
B.d
ForForAmend Article 10bis Re: Update References to Law in Accordance with Item B
B.e
ForForAmend Article 12 Re: Insert References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.f
ForForAmend Article 13 Re: Textual Changes B.g
ForForAmend Article 14 Re: Representation of the Company
B.h
ForForAmend Article 15 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.i
ForForAmend Article 16 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.j
ForForAmend Artticle 17 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.k
ForForAmend Article 18 Re: Delete References to Outdated Legal Provisions
B.l
ForForAmend Article 20 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.m
ForForRenumbering of Article 27bis in Article 28, and Renumbering of all Following Articles
B.n
ForForAmend Article 28 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.o
ForForAmend Article 29 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.p
ForForAmend Article 30 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.q
ForForAmend Article 35 Re: Update References to Applicable Law in Accordance with Item B
B.r
ForForInsert Article 38 Re: Transitional Provisions B.s
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Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
C
Receive Information on Right of Withdrawal D.1
Receive Information on Identity of Shareholders Having Exercised Their Right of Withdrawal under Item D.1
D.2
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
E
IOI Properties Group Bhd
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Lee Yeow Chor as Director For For
ForForElect Lee Yeow Seng as Director 2
ForForElect Lee Shin Cheng as Director 3
ForForElect Tan Kim Leong @ Tan Chong Min as Director
4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2014
5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ending June 30, 2015
6
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
7
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
8
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 9
Micro Focus International plc
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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Micro Focus International plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of The Attachmate Group Inc and Approve Increase in the Borrowing Limit
For Abstain
AgainstForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Shares in Connection with the Merger
3
AbstainForApprove Additional Share Grants and Amend the Remuneration Policy
4
ForForApprove Matters Relating to the Return of Value
5
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
7
ForForAmend Articles of Association Re: Capitalisation of Profits and Reserves in Connection with Employee Share Plans
8
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries
For Against
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
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Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement with Samsung Engineering
For Against
ForForAmend Articles of Incorporation 2
ForForElect Park Joong-Heum as Inside Director 3.1
ForForElect Jeon Tae-Heung as Inside Director 3.2
ForForElect Jang Ji-Jong as Outside Director 3.3
ForForElect Kim Young-Se as Outside Director 3.4
ForForElect Jang Ji-Jong as Member of Audit Committee
4.1
ForForElect Shin Jong-Kye as Member of Audit Committee
4.2
Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company with Anton Wentzel as the Individual Registered Auditor
2
ForForRe-elect Dr Anna Mokgokong as Director 3
ForForRe-elect JJ Fouche as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Gerhard Rademeyer as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Joseph Rock as Director 6
ForForElect Johannes Basson as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Gerhard Rademeyer as Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForForRe-elect Jacobus Louw as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
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Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect JJ Fouche as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
10
ForForElect Johannes Basson as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
11
ForForElect Joseph Rock as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
12
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
13
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
14
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
15
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 16
ForForApprove Redemption of Preference Shares 17
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
3
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
4
ForForAuthorise Specific Issue of Deferred Shares to Thibault Square Financial Services (Proprietary) Limited
5
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.3
6
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.4
7
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.5
8
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.6
9
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
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Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company with Anton Wentzel as the Individual Registered Auditor
2
ForRe-elect Dr Anna Mokgokong as Director 3
ForRe-elect JJ Fouche as Director 4
ForRe-elect Gerhard Rademeyer as Director 5
ForRe-elect Joseph Rock as Director 6
ForElect Johannes Basson as Director 7
ForRe-elect Gerhard Rademeyer as Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForRe-elect Jacobus Louw as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
ForRe-elect JJ Fouche as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
10
ForElect Johannes Basson as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
11
ForElect Joseph Rock as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
12
ForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
13
ForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
14
ForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
15
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 16
ForApprove Redemption of Preference Shares 17
Special Resolutions
ForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
1
ForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
2
ForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
3
ForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
4
ForAuthorise Specific Issue of Deferred Shares to Thibault Square Financial Services (Proprietary) Limited
5
ForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.3
6
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Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.4
7
ForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.5
8
ForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 9.6
9
WERELDHAVE BELGIUM SCA
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items A.3 and B-B.k
A.1
Special Auditor Report Re: Items A.3 and B-B.k
A.2
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
A.3
ForForAdopt New Form of Articles: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
B
ForForAmend Article 1 Re: Item B B.a
ForForAmend Article 5 Re: Item B B.b
ForForAmend Articles 7, 9, 11, 15, 30, and 38 Re: Item B
B.c
ForForAmend Articles 11, 15, 31, 38 Re: Item B B.d
ForForAmend Article 14 Re: Item B B.e
ForForRenumber Article 15 B.f
ForForAmend Article 19 to Update References to Law Re: Item B
B.g
ForForAmend Articles 20, and 22 Re: Intervention of FSMA under Item B
B.h
ForForDelete Article 34 and Renumber Articles 35-39
B.i
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WERELDHAVE BELGIUM SCA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForInsert Transitional Provision in Bylaws Re: Item B
B.j
ForForUpdate Text in Articles Re: Item B B.k
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
C
Receive Information on Right of Withdrawal D.1
Receive Information on Identity of Shareholders Having Exercised Their Right of Withdrawal under Item D.1
D.2
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
E
Balfour Beatty plc
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Sale of Parsons Brinckerhoff Target Group
For Abstain
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
ForForElect Han Xiaoping as Director 1
ForForElect Li Xun as Supervisor 2
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
ForForAmend Article 19 of the Articles of Association of the Company
1
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Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Article 23 of the Articles of Association of the Company
2
Challenger Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Leon Zwier as Director For For
ForForElect Brenda Shanahan as Director 3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 33.20 Million Shares
5
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of Challenger Capital Notes
6
China CNR Corporation Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Revised Undertakings and Related Transactions
1
ForForApprove Provision of Guarantee to Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd.
2
China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Standard of Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
For For
Elect Five Non-Independent Directors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Meng Fengchao as Director 2.01
ForForElect Peng Shugui as Director 2.02
ForForElect Zhang Zongyan as Director 2.03
ForForElect Zhuang Shangbiao as Director 2.04
AgainstForElect Ge Fuxing as Director 2.05
Elect Four Independent Directors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Wang Huacheng as Director 3.01
ForForElect Sun Patrick as Director 3.02
ForForElect Cheng Wen as Director 3.03
ForForElect Lu Xiaoqiang as Director 3.04
Elect Supervisors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Huang Shaojun as Supervisor 4.01
ForForElect Li Xuefu as Supervisor 4.02
Cree, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charles M. Swoboda For For
ForForElect Director Clyde R. Hosein 1.2
ForForElect Director Robert A. Ingram 1.3
ForForElect Director Franco Plastina 1.4
ForForElect Director John B. Replogle 1.5
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Cree, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Alan J. Ruud 1.6
ForForElect Director Robert L. Tillman 1.7
ForForElect Director Thomas H. Werner 1.8
ForForElect Director Anne C. Whitaker 1.9
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Andrew Barker as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Michael Hughes as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Margaret Littlejohns as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Gordon McQueen as Director 8
ForForElect Richard Huntingford as Director 9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 13
ForForAmend Articles of Association 14
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Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
ForForIncrease Authorized Common Stock 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Mediobanca SPA
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income
1
Appoint Directors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
Do Not Vote
NoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 2.1
ForNoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
2.2
Internal Statutory Auditors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
AgainstNoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 3.1
ForNoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
3.2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 4
New China Life Insurance Co Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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New China Life Insurance Co Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForElect Wan Feng as Director 1
Stockland
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Tom Pockett as Director For For
ForForElect Peter Scott as Director 3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 811,000 Performance Rights to Mark Steinert, Managing Director of the Company
5
Symantec Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Michael A. Brown For For
ForForElect Director Frank E. Dangeard 1b
ForForElect Director Geraldine B. Laybourne 1c
ForForElect Director David L. Mahoney 1d
ForForElect Director Robert S. Miller 1e
ForForElect Director Anita M. Sands 1f
ForForElect Director Daniel H. Schulman 1g
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Symantec Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director V. Paul Unruh 1h
ForForElect Director Suzanne M. Vautrinot 1i
ForForRatify Auditors 2
ForForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Michael A. Brown 1a
ForElect Director Frank E. Dangeard 1b
ForElect Director Geraldine B. Laybourne 1c
ForElect Director David L. Mahoney 1d
ForElect Director Robert S. Miller 1e
ForElect Director Anita M. Sands 1f
ForElect Director Daniel H. Schulman 1g
ForElect Director V. Paul Unruh 1h
ForElect Director Suzanne M. Vautrinot 1i
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Jane Hemstritch as Director For For
ForForElect Zygmunt Switkowski as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
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Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to David Attenborough, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
TUI AG
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Issue of up to 267.3 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition of TUI Travel Plc
For Abstain
ForForApprove Creation of EUR 62 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights to Guarantee Conversion rights of TUI Travel plc Convertible Bond
2
ForForApprove Creation of EUR 18 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights
3
ForForApprove Increase in Size of Board to 20 Members
4
ForForElect Michael Hodgkinson to the Supervisory Board
5a
ForForElect Tomthy Martin to the Supervisory Board 5b
ForForElect Valerie Gooding to the Supervisory Board
5c
ForForElect Coline McConville to the Supervisory Board
5d
ForForElect Janis Kong to the Supervisory Board 5e
ForForAmend Articles Re: Possibility to Appoint Two Vice-chiarmen
6a
ForForAmend Articles Re: Remuneration of the Integration Committee
6b
ForForAmend Articles Re: Possibility to Appoint One or More CEO(s) and One or More Vice CEO(s)
6c
TUI Travel plc
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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TUI Travel plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to Merger with TUI AG
For Abstain
TUI Travel plc
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Court
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Court Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Scheme of Arrangement 1
Whitehaven Coal Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Paul Flynn, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForForElect Mark Vaile as Director 3
ForForElect Christine McLoughlin as Director 4
Wing Tai Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Singapore
Meeting Type: Annual
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Wing Tai Holdings Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports
For For
ForForApprove First and Final Dividend and Special Dividend
2
ForForApprove Directors' Fees 3
ForForElect Boey Tak Hap as Director 4
ForForElect Edmund Cheng Wai Wing as Director 5
ForForElect Christopher Lau Loke Sam as Director 6
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
7
ForForElect Lee Kim Wah as Director 8
ForForElect Loh Soo Eng as Director 9
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
10
ForForApprove Grant of Awards and Issuance of Shares Under the Wing Tai Performance Share Plan and Wing Tai Restricted Share Plan and Issuance of Shares Under the Wing Tai Share Option Scheme 2001
11
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 12
WorleyParsons Limited
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Ron McNeilly as Director For Against
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
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Atlas Iron Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect David Hannon as Director 2
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
3
ForForApprove the Employee Share Plan Rules 4
ForForApprove the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules 5
ForForApprove the Short Term Incentive Deferral Plan Rules
6
ForForApprove the Issuance of Up to 730,785 Performance Rights and Up to 1.73 Million Share Appreciation Rights to Kenneth Edward Brinsden, Managing Director of the Company
7
ForForApprove the Issuance of Up to 227,712 Performance Rights and Up to 539,726 Share Appreciation Rights to Mark David Hancock, Executive Director Commercial of the Company
8
ForForApprove the Issuance of Up to 1.24 Million Performance Rights to Kenneth Edward Brinsden, Managing Director of the Company
9
ForForApprove the Issuance of Up to 387,252 Performance Rights to Mark David Hancock, Executive Director Commercial of the Company
10
D.G. Khan Cement Co.
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Pakistan
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Cash Dividend of PKR 3.50 Per Share
2
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D.G. Khan Cement Co.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3
Special Business
AgainstForApprove Acquisition of Shares in Nishat Paper Products Co. Ltd.
4A
AgainstForApprove Acquisition of Shares in Nishat Diary (Pvt.) Ltd.
4B
AgainstForApprove Acquisition of Shares in Nishat Hotels and Properties Ltd.
4C
DEXUS Property Group
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Penny Bingham-Hall as Director 2.1
ForForElect Elizabeth Alexander as Director 2.2
ForForElect Tonianne Dwyer as Director 2.3
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
3
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 4
IOI Corporation Berhad
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Lee Yeow Seng as Director For For
ForForElect Lee Cheng Leang as Director 2
ForForElect Lee Shin Cheng as Director 3
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IOI Corporation Berhad
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2014
4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ending June 30, 2015
5
ForForApprove BDO as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 8
ForForApprove Renewal of Shareholders' Mandate and Approve Implementation of New Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
9
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Lee Yeow Seng as Director 1
ForElect Lee Cheng Leang as Director 2
ForElect Lee Shin Cheng as Director 3
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2014
4
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors for the Financial Year Ending June 30, 2015
5
ForApprove BDO as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 8
ForApprove Renewal of Shareholders' Mandate and Approve Implementation of New Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
9
Meridian Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
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Meridian Energy Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Chris Moller as Director For For
ForForElect Mary Devine as Director 2
ForForElect Stephen Reindler as Director 3
Murray Income Trust plc
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect Neil Rogan as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Neil Honebon as Director 6
ForForRe-elect David Woods as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Jean Park as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Donald Cameron as Director 9
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 10
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
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Petrochina Company Limited
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
AgainstForApprove New Comprehensive Agreement and the Proposed Annual Caps in Respect of the Non-Exempt Continuing Connected Transactions
1
ForForElect Zhang Biyi as Director 2
ForForElect Jiang Lifu as Supervisor 3
Ricardo plc
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
3
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4
ForForElect Terry Morgan as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ian Gibson as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Ian Lee as Director 7
ForForRe-elect David Hall as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Hans-Joachim Schopf as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Dave Shemmans as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Peter Gilchrist as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Mark Garrett as Director 12
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 13
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Ricardo plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 14
ForForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 15
ForForApprove Executive Share Option Plan 16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 19
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
20
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 21
Tatts Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For Against
ForForElect Kevin Seymour as Director 2a
ForForElect Julien Playoust as Director 2b
ForForElect David Watson as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Grant of 131,089 Rights to Robbie Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
ForElect Kevin Seymour as Director 2a
ForElect Julien Playoust as Director 2b
ForElect David Watson as Director 2c
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Tatts Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Grant of 131,089 Rights to Robbie Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
Alicorp SAA
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Peru
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Financing Plan For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Ashmore Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForRe-elect Michael Benson as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Mark Coombs as Director 4
ForForElect Tom Shippey as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Nick Land as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Simon Fraser as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Charles Outhwaite as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Dame Anne Pringle as Director 9
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Policy 10
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 11
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Ashmore Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 12
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 17
AbstainForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
AVI Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
For For
ForForReappoint KPMG Inc as Auditors of the Company
2
ForForRe-elect Simon Crutchley as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Owen Cressey as Director 4
ForForRe-elect James Hersov as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Gavin Tipper as Director 6
ForForElect Richard Inskip as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Michael Bosman as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForForRe-elect James Hersov as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
ForForRe-elect Neo Dongwana as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
10
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AVI Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Non-executive Directors Excluding the Board Chairman and the Foreign Non-executive Director, Adriaan Nuhn
11
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Board Chairman 12
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Foreign Non-executive Director, Adriaan Nuhn
13
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Members of the Remuneration, Nomination and Appointments Committee
14
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Members of the Audit and Risk Committee
15
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Members of the Social and Ethics Committee
16
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Chairman of the Remuneration, Nomination and Appointments Committee
17
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
18
ForForApprove Fees Payable to the Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee
19
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
20
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Company
21
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 22
China COSCO Holdings Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Financial Services Agreement and Proposed Annual Caps
For Against
Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
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Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Resolution on Provision of the Entrusted Loan to Datang Inner Mongolia Duolun Coal Chemical Company Limited
For Against
AgainstNoneElect Liang Yongpan as Director 2.1
AbstainNoneApprove Resignation of Fang Qinghai as Non-Executive Director
2.2
Dignity plc
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt New Articles of Association; Approve Purchase by the Company of the Deferred Shares
For Abstain
AbstainForApprove the Return of Cash 2
AbstainForApprove Share Consolidation 3
AbstainForApprove the Put Option Agreement 4
AbstainForAdopt New Articles of Association 5
DISH Network Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director George R. Brokaw For For
ForForElect Director Joseph P. Clayton 1.2
ForForElect Director James DeFranco 1.3
ForForElect Director Cantey M. Ergen 1.4
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DISH Network Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Charles W. Ergen 1.5
ForForElect Director Steven R. Goodbarn 1.6
ForForElect Director Charles M. Lillis 1.7
ForForElect Director Afshin Mohebbi 1.8
ForForElect Director David K. Moskowitz 1.9
ForForElect Director Tom A. Ortolf 1.10
ForForElect Director Carl E. Vogel 1.11
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
ForAgainstAdopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director George R. Brokaw 1.1
ForElect Director Joseph P. Clayton 1.2
ForElect Director James DeFranco 1.3
ForElect Director Cantey M. Ergen 1.4
ForElect Director Charles W. Ergen 1.5
ForElect Director Steven R. Goodbarn 1.6
ForElect Director Charles M. Lillis 1.7
ForElect Director Afshin Mohebbi 1.8
ForElect Director David K. Moskowitz 1.9
ForElect Director Tom A. Ortolf 1.10
ForElect Director Carl E. Vogel 1.11
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
AgainstAdopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations
5
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Federation Centres Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Fraser MacKenzie as Director For For
ForForElect Debra Stirling as Director 2b
ForForElect Wai Tang as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Steven Sewell, CEO and Managing Director of the Company
4
Resolution for Federation Limited (FL)
ForForApprove the Unstapling of Shares in Federation Limited from Units in Federation Centres Trust No.1, Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 2 and Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 3
5.1
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 1 (FCT 1)
ForForApprove the Unstapling of Units in Federation Centres Trust No.1 from Shares in Federation Limited, Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 2 and Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 3
5.2
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 2 (FCT 2)
ForForApprove the Unstapling of Units in Federation Centres Trust No.2 from Shares in Federation Limited, Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 1 and Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 3
5.3
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 3 (FCT 3)
ForForApprove the Unstapling of Units in Federation Centres Trust No.3 from Shares in Federation Limited, Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 1 and Units in Federation Centres Trust No. 2
5.4
Resolution for Federation Limited (FL)
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 5.5
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 1 (FCT 1)
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Federation Centres Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 5.6
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 2 (FCT 2)
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 5.7
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 3 (FCT 3)
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 5.8
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 2 (FCT 2)
ForForApprove the Acquisition by Federation Centres Limited of a Relevant Interest in all the Federation Centres Trust No. 2 Units
5.9
Resolution for Federation Centres Trust No. 3 (FCT 3)
ForForApprove the Acquisition by Federation Centres Limited of a Relevant Interest in all the Federation Centres Trust No. 3 Units
5.10
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Cassandra Kelly as Director For For
ForForElect John Eales as Director 2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Limited
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
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Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP as Auditors
2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForReelect Sujit Banerji as a Director 4
ForForReelect Michael Hamson as a Director 5
ForForReelect Saffet Karpat as a Director 6
ForForReelect John Llewellyn as a Director 7
ForForReelect Hélène Ploix as a Director 8
ForForReelect Coen Teulings as a Director 9
Special Resolution
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 10
Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For
ForForElect Quek Kon Sean as Director 2
ForForElect Saw Kok Wei as Director 3
ForForElect Quek Leng Chan as Director 4
ForForElect Khalid Ahmad bin Sulaiman as Director 5
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
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Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Bhd (HLCM) and Persons Connected with HLCM
8
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions with Tower Real Estate Investment Trust
9
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove the Grant of Deferred Award Rights and Executive Performance Rights to Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Yasmin Allen as Director 3
Do Not Vote
ForElect Hugh Fletcher as Director 4
Do Not Vote
ForElect Philip Twyman as Director 5
Do Not Vote
AgainstElect Michael Carlin as Director 6
Do Not Vote
ForRatify the Past Issuance of 219.38 Million Shares to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
7
Do Not Vote
ForRatify the Past Issuance of 35,000 Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes Issued by Insurance Australia Limited to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
8
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
ForForApprove the Grant of Deferred Award Rights and Executive Performance Rights to Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForForElect Yasmin Allen as Director 3
ForForElect Hugh Fletcher as Director 4
ForForElect Philip Twyman as Director 5
AgainstAgainstElect Michael Carlin as Director 6
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 219.38 Million Shares to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
7
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 35,000 Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes Issued by Insurance Australia Limited to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
8
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
ForApprove the Grant of Deferred Award Rights and Executive Performance Rights to Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForElect Yasmin Allen as Director 3
ForElect Hugh Fletcher as Director 4
ForElect Philip Twyman as Director 5
AgainstElect Michael Carlin as Director 6
ForRatify the Past Issuance of 219.38 Million Shares to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
7
ForRatify the Past Issuance of 35,000 Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes Issued by Insurance Australia Limited to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
8
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Light S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Director For
Olam International Limited
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Singapore
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports
For For
ForForApprove First and Final Dividend and Special Dividend
2
ForForElect Michael Lim Choo San as Director 3
ForForElect Narain Girdhar Chanrai as Director 4
ForForElect Shekhar Anantharaman as Director 5
ForForElect Kwa Chong Seng as Director 6
ForForElect Sanjiv Misra as Director 7
ForForElect R. Jayachandran as Director 8
ForForElect Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne as Director
9
AgainstForApprove Directors' Fees 10
ForForApprove Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
11
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 13
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares Pursuant to the Olam Scrip Dividend Scheme
14
AgainstForAdopt Olam Share Grant Plan 15
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Perpetual Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Peter Scott as Director For For
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Geoff Lloyd, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Piraeus Bank SA
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Merger by Absorption 1
ForForApprove Reduction in Issued Share Capital 2
Various Announcements 3
PT Global Mediacom Tbk
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors and Commissioners For Against
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PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors and Commissioners For Against
Alior Bank S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Convertible Warrants without Preemptive Rights for Acquisition of Meritum Bank
For For
Close Meeting 2
CFS Retail Property Trust
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Richard Haddock as Director 2.1
ForForElect Nancy Milne as Director 2.2
ForForElect Trevor Gerber as Director 2.3
ForForElect Peter Hay as Director 2.4
ForForElect Peter Kahan as Director 2.5
ForForElect Karen Penrose as Director 2.6
ForForElect David Thurin as Director 2.7
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CFS Retail Property Trust
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Change of CFX Co Limited to Novion Limited
3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Angus McNaughton
4
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor of the Company
5
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Li Yao as Director For For
ForForElect Yuan Zengting as Director 2
ForForElect Cao Guohua as Director 3
ForForElect Wang Hong as Supervisor 4
ForForElect Hu Shuchun as Supervisor 5
ForForElect Pan Like as Supervisor 6
Daum Communications Corp.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Company Name Change)
For For
ForForAmend Articles of Incorporation (Business Objectives)
1.2
ForForAmend Articles of Incorporation (Method of Public Notice)
1.3
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ECHO Entertainment Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect John O'Neill as Director 3
ForForApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 4
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
5
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Matt Bekier, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
6
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Turkey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForOpen Meeting and Elect Presiding Council of Meeting
1
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Special Dividend 2
Wishes 3
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of a Hotel Development Project Under the Framework Deed
For For
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Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove SPA and Related Transactions 2
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Choi Gil-Sun as Inside Director For For
ForForElect Kwon Oh-Gab as Inside Director 1.2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Choi Gil-Sun as Inside Director 1.1
ForElect Kwon Oh-Gab as Inside Director 1.2
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Winifred Kamit as Director For For
ForForElect Richard Knight as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Sandeep Biswas, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4a
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Gerard Bond, Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
4b
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Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
5
Sao Martinho S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement between the Company and Santa Cruz S.A. Acucar e Alcool
For
ForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers' Appraisal 3
ForAppoint KPMG Corporate Finance Ltda. as the Independent Firm to Appraise the Company and Santa Cruz S.A. Acucar e Alcool
4
ForApprove KPMG's Appraisal 5
ForApprove Issuance of Shares in Connection with the Acquisition and Amend Article 5 of the Company's Bylaws
6
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
7
ForAmend Article 26 8
ForConsolidate Bylaws 9
ForAmend Remuneration of Company's Management
10
Hibernia REIT plc
Meeting Date: 11/03/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Special
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Hibernia REIT plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
For For
AbstainForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights Pursuant to Firm Placing and Placing and Open Offer
2
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
3
ForForAdopt New Memorandum and Articles of Association
4
New World Resources plc
Meeting Date: 11/03/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Re-elect Gareth Penny as Director For Against
ForForRe-elect Marek Jelinek as Director 2
AbstainForRe-elect Zdenek Bakala as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Peter Kadas as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Bessel Kok as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Barry Rourke as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Alyson Warhurst as Director 7
ForForElect Colin Keogh as Director 8
ForForElect Ian Ashby as Director 9
AgainstForApprove Bonus Award to Gareth Penny 10
AgainstForApprove Bonus Award to Marek Jelinek 11
Eurocommercial Properties NV
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
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Eurocommercial Properties NV
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual Meeting
Open Meeting 1
Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting)
2
ForForAdopt Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
3
ForForApprove Dividends of EUR 0.19 Per Share and EUR 1.94 per Depositary Receipt
4
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board 5
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board 6
ForForElect B. Carrière to Supervisory Board 7
ForForElect R. Foulkes to Supervisory Board 8
ForForElect B.T.M. Steins Bisschop to Supervisory Board
9
ForForApprove Remuneration of Supervisory Board 10
ForForApprove Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members
11
ForForRatify Ernst & Young as Auditors 12
Announce Intention to Appoint C.M. Slangen as Board Member of Foundation
13
AgainstForGrant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 20 Percent of Issued Capital
14
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
15
Allow Questions 16
Close Meeting 17
GTECH SpA
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
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GTECH SpA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of GTECH S.p.a by Georgia Worldwide Plc
For Abstain
Imperial Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
For For
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company with A Mackie as the Designated Partner
2
ForForRe-elect Michael Leeming as Member of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForForElect Thembisa Dingaan as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForForRe-elect Phumzile Langeni as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Roderick Sparks as Member of the Audit Committee
3.4
ForForRe-elect Younaid Waja as Member of the Audit Committee
3.5
ForForRe-elect Schalk Engelbrecht as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Phumzile Langeni as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Thulani Gcabashe as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Roderick Sparks as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Ashley Tugendhaft as Director 4.5
ForForElect Mohammed Akoojee as Director 5.1
ForForElect Mark Lamberti as Director 5.2
ForForElect Philip Michaux as Director 5.3
ForForElect Jurie Strydom as Director 5.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 6
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Imperial Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson 7.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Deputy Chairperson 7.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Member 7.3
ForForApprove Remuneration of Assets and Liabilities Committee Chairman
7.4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Assets and Liabilities Committee Member
7.5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Chairman
7.6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Member
7.7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Risk Committee Chairman
7.8
ForForApprove Remuneration of Risk Committee Member
7.9
ForForApprove Remuneration of Remuneration and Nomination Committee Chairman
7.10
ForForApprove Remuneration of Remuneration and Nomination Committee Member
7.11
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee Chairman
7.12
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee Member
7.13
AbstainForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
8
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
9
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Non-Redeemable Cumulative, Non-Participating Preference Shares under Control of Directors
11
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
12
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
13
Perrigo Company plc
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
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Perrigo Company plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Laurie Brlas For For
ForForElect Director Gary M. Cohen 1.2
ForForElect Director Jacqualyn A. Fouse 1.3
ForForElect Director David T. Gibbons 1.4
ForForElect Director Ran Gottfried 1.5
ForForElect Director Ellen R. Hoffing 1.6
ForForElect Director Michael J. Jandernoa 1.7
ForForElect Director Gary K. Kunkle, Jr. 1.8
ForForElect Director Herman Morris, Jr. 1.9
ForForElect Director Donal O'Connor 1.10
ForForElect Director Joseph C. Papa 1.11
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4
ForForDetermine Price Range for Reissuance of Treasury Shares
5
ForForApprove Creation of Distributable Reserves 6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Laurie Brlas 1.1
ForElect Director Gary M. Cohen 1.2
ForElect Director Jacqualyn A. Fouse 1.3
ForElect Director David T. Gibbons 1.4
ForElect Director Ran Gottfried 1.5
ForElect Director Ellen R. Hoffing 1.6
ForElect Director Michael J. Jandernoa 1.7
ForElect Director Gary K. Kunkle, Jr. 1.8
ForElect Director Herman Morris, Jr. 1.9
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Perrigo Company plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Donal O'Connor 1.10
ForElect Director Joseph C. Papa 1.11
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4
ForDetermine Price Range for Reissuance of Treasury Shares
5
ForApprove Creation of Distributable Reserves 6
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Extend Indemnification Agreements to Directors Who Are Controlling Shareholders or Their Relatives
For
NoneVote FOR if you are a controlling shareholder or have a personal interest in one or several resolutions, as indicated in the proxy card; otherwise, vote AGAINST. You may not abstain. If you vote FOR, please provide an explanation to your account manager
A
Please Select Any Category Which Applies to You as a Shareholder or as a Power of Attorney Holder
NoneIf you are a Senior Officer as defined in Section 37(D) of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B2
NoneIf you are an Institutional Investor as defined in Regulation 1 of the Supervision Financial Services Regulations 2009 or a Manager of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B3
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David J. Anderson For For
ForForElect Director Colleen F. Arnold 1.2
ForForElect Director George S. Barrett 1.3
ForForElect Director Carrie S. Cox 1.4
ForForElect Director Calvin Darden 1.5
ForForElect Director Bruce L. Downey 1.6
ForForElect Director Patricia A. Hemingway Hall 1.7
ForForElect Director Clayton M. Jones 1.8
ForForElect Director Gregory B. Kenny 1.9
ForForElect Director David P. King 1.10
ForForElect Director Richard C. Notebaert 1.11
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director David J. Anderson 1.1
ForElect Director Colleen F. Arnold 1.2
ForElect Director George S. Barrett 1.3
ForElect Director Carrie S. Cox 1.4
ForElect Director Calvin Darden 1.5
ForElect Director Bruce L. Downey 1.6
ForElect Director Patricia A. Hemingway Hall 1.7
ForElect Director Clayton M. Jones 1.8
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Gregory B. Kenny 1.9
ForElect Director David P. King 1.10
ForElect Director Richard C. Notebaert 1.11
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
AgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
CareFusion Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Jacqueline B. Kosecoff For For
ForForElect Director Michael D. O'Halleran 1b
ForForElect Director Supratim Bose 1c
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Jacqueline B. Kosecoff 1a
ForElect Director Michael D. O'Halleran 1b
ForElect Director Supratim Bose 1c
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Downer EDI Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Mike Harding as Director For For
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights Under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan to Grant Fenn, Managing Director of the Company
4a
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights Under the 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan to Grant Fenn, Managing Director of the Company
4b
ForForAppoint KPMG as Auditor of the Company 5
Jupiter European Opportunities Trust plc
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForRe-elect Hugh Priestley as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Philip Best as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Alexander Darwall as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Andrew Sutch as Director 7
ForForRe-elect John Wallinger as Director 8
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 9
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
10
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
11
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Jupiter European Opportunities Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
AgainstForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
15
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 16
KLA-Tencor Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt For For
ForForElect Director Robert M. Calderoni 1.2
ForForElect Director John T. Dickson 1.3
ForForElect Director Emiko Higashi 1.4
ForForElect Director Kevin J. Kennedy 1.5
ForForElect Director Gary B. Moore 1.6
ForForElect Director Robert A. Rango 1.7
ForForElect Director Richard P. Wallace 1.8
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Edward W. Barnholt 1.1
ForElect Director Robert M. Calderoni 1.2
ForElect Director John T. Dickson 1.3
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KLA-Tencor Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Emiko Higashi 1.4
ForElect Director Kevin J. Kennedy 1.5
ForElect Director Gary B. Moore 1.6
ForElect Director Robert A. Rango 1.7
ForElect Director Richard P. Wallace 1.8
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Linear Technology Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr. For For
ForForElect Director Lothar Maier 1b
ForForElect Director Arthur C. Agnos 1c
ForForElect Director John J. Gordon 1d
ForForElect Director David S. Lee 1e
ForForElect Director Richard M. Moley 1f
ForForElect Director Thomas S. Volpe 1g
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
AgainstForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
ForAgainstRequire a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Robert H. Swanson, Jr. 1a
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Linear Technology Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Lothar Maier 1b
ForElect Director Arthur C. Agnos 1c
ForElect Director John J. Gordon 1d
ForElect Director David S. Lee 1e
ForElect Director Richard M. Moley 1f
ForElect Director Thomas S. Volpe 1g
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
ForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
AgainstRequire a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors
5
Northam Platinum Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForElect Paul Dunne as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Jim Cochrane as Director 2.2
ForForRe-elect Ralph Havenstein as Director 2.3
ForForRe-elect Lazarus Zim as Director 2.4
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Mike Herbst as the Designated Registered Auditor
3
ForForRe-elect Michael Beckett as Member of Audit and Risk Committee
4.1
ForForRe-elect Ralph Havenstein as Member of Audit and Risk Committee
4.2
ForForRe-elect Emily Kgosi as Member of Audit and Risk Committee
4.3
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Northam Platinum Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Alwyn Martin as Member of Audit and Risk Committee
4.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 5
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration Paid for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
6
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
7
ForForAmend Share Incentive Plan 8
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration for the Year Ending 30 June 2015
1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Company or Corporation
2
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
3
Oracle Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg For For
ForForElect Director H. Raymond Bingham 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael J. Boskin 1.3
ForForElect Director Safra A. Catz 1.4
ForForElect Director Bruce R. Chizen 1.5
ForForElect Director George H. Conrades 1.6
ForForElect Director Lawrence J. Ellison 1.7
ForForElect Director Hector Garcia-Molina 1.8
ForForElect Director Jeffrey O. Henley 1.9
ForForElect Director Mark V. Hurd 1.10
ForForElect Director Naomi O. Seligman 1.11
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Oracle Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
ForAgainstProvide Vote Counting to Exclude Abstentions 4
ForAgainstAdopt Multiple Performance Metrics Under Executive Incentive Plans
5
ForAgainstAdopt Specific Performance Standards 6
ForAgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Jeffrey S. Berg 1.1
ForElect Director H. Raymond Bingham 1.2
ForElect Director Michael J. Boskin 1.3
ForElect Director Safra A. Catz 1.4
ForElect Director Bruce R. Chizen 1.5
ForElect Director George H. Conrades 1.6
ForElect Director Lawrence J. Ellison 1.7
ForElect Director Hector Garcia-Molina 1.8
ForElect Director Jeffrey O. Henley 1.9
ForElect Director Mark V. Hurd 1.10
ForElect Director Naomi O. Seligman 1.11
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
AgainstProvide Vote Counting to Exclude Abstentions 4
AgainstAdopt Multiple Performance Metrics Under Executive Incentive Plans
5
AgainstAdopt Specific Performance Standards 6
AgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 7
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Schroder Japan Growth Fund plc
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 4
ForForRe-elect Jonathan Taylor as Director 5
ForForRe-elect John Scott as Director 6
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
7
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
8
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 12
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Datang Pre-emptive Share Subscription Agreement, Datang Pre-emptive Bond Subscription Agreement, Datang Supplemental Agreement, and Related Transactions
For For
ForForApprove Country Hill Pre-emptive Subscription Agreement, Issue of the Country Hill Pre-emptive Shares, and and Related Transactions
2
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Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForAgainstApprove the Spill Resolution 2
ForForElect Philip Marcus Clark as Director 3
ForForElect Philip Redmond as Director 4
ForForApprove the Grant of LTI Rights to Anthony Mellowes, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
AgainstApprove the Spill Resolution 2
ForElect Philip Marcus Clark as Director 3
ForElect Philip Redmond as Director 4
ForApprove the Grant of LTI Rights to Anthony Mellowes, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
WellPoint, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Change Company Name to Anthem, Inc. For For
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WellPoint, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForChange Company Name to Anthem, Inc. 1
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Kathleen A. Cote For For
ForForElect Director Henry T. DeNero 1b
ForForElect Director Michael D. Lambert 1c
ForForElect Director Len J. Lauer 1d
ForForElect Director Matthew E. Massengill 1e
ForForElect Director Stephen D. Milligan 1f
ForForElect Director Thomas E. Pardun 1g
ForForElect Director Paula A. Price 1h
ForForElect Director Masahiro Yamamura 1i
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Kathleen A. Cote 1a
ForElect Director Henry T. DeNero 1b
ForElect Director Michael D. Lambert 1c
ForElect Director Len J. Lauer 1d
ForElect Director Matthew E. Massengill 1e
ForElect Director Stephen D. Milligan 1f
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Thomas E. Pardun 1g
ForElect Director Paula A. Price 1h
ForElect Director Masahiro Yamamura 1i
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
Avnet, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director William J. Amelio For For
ForForElect Director J. Veronica Biggins 1b
ForForElect Director Michael A. Bradley 1c
ForForElect Director R. Kerry Clark 1d
ForForElect Director Richard Hamada 1e
ForForElect Director James A. Lawrence 1f
ForForElect Director Avid Modjtabai 1g
ForForElect Director Ray M. Robinson 1h
ForForElect Director William H. Schumann III 1i
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Boral Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Boral Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Kathryn Fagg as Director 3.1
ForForElect Brian Clark as Director 3.2
ForForElect Paul Rayner as Director 3.3
ForForApprove the Grant of LTI and Deferred STI Rights to Mike Kane, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company
4
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
5
Brambles Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Christine Cross as Director 3
ForForElect Brian James Long as Director 4
ForForElect Tahira Hassan as Director 5
ForForElect Stephen Paul Johns as Director 6
ForForApprove the Brambles Limited 2006 Performance Share Plan
7
ForForApprove the Brambles Limited MyShare Plan 8
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
10
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Brambles Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 2
ForElect Christine Cross as Director 3
ForElect Brian James Long as Director 4
ForElect Tahira Hassan as Director 5
ForElect Stephen Paul Johns as Director 6
ForApprove the Brambles Limited 2006 Performance Share Plan
7
ForApprove the Brambles Limited MyShare Plan 8
ForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
10
Coach, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David Denton For For
ForForElect Director Susan Kropf 1.2
ForForElect Director Gary Loveman 1.3
ForForElect Director Victor Luis 1.4
ForForElect Director Ivan Menezes 1.5
ForForElect Director William Nuti 1.6
ForForElect Director Stephanie Tilenius 1.7
ForForElect Director Jide Zeitlin 1.8
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Coach, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director David Denton 1.1
ForElect Director Susan Kropf 1.2
ForElect Director Gary Loveman 1.3
ForElect Director Victor Luis 1.4
ForElect Director Ivan Menezes 1.5
ForElect Director William Nuti 1.6
ForElect Director Stephanie Tilenius 1.7
ForElect Director Jide Zeitlin 1.8
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
Fairfax Media Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Roger Corbett as Director 1
ForForElect Peter Young as Director 2
ForForElect Todd Sampson as Director 3
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 4
Management Proposals
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Fairfax Media Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Shares and Options to Gregory Hywood, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 6
Hansard Global plc
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Isle of Man
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Final Dividend 3
ForForRe-elect Dr Leonard Polonsky as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Maurice Dyson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Philip Gregory as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Gordon Marr as Director 7
ForForElect Andy Frepp as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Marc Polonsky as Alternate Director 9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
10
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
Lam Research Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
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Lam Research Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Martin B. Anstice For For
ForForElect Director Eric K. Brandt 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael R. Cannon 1.3
ForForElect Director Youssef A. El-Mansy 1.4
ForForElect Director Christine A. Heckart 1.5
ForForElect Director Grant M. Inman 1.6
ForForElect Director Catherine P. Lego 1.7
ForForElect Director Stephen G. Newberry 1.8
ForForElect Director Krishna C. Saraswat 1.9
ForForElect Director William R. Spivey 1.10
ForForElect Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar 1.11
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Martin B. Anstice 1.1
ForElect Director Eric K. Brandt 1.2
ForElect Director Michael R. Cannon 1.3
ForElect Director Youssef A. El-Mansy 1.4
ForElect Director Christine A. Heckart 1.5
ForElect Director Grant M. Inman 1.6
ForElect Director Catherine P. Lego 1.7
ForElect Director Stephen G. Newberry 1.8
ForElect Director Krishna C. Saraswat 1.9
ForElect Director William R. Spivey 1.10
ForElect Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar 1.11
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
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Lam Research Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForRatify Auditors 3
Leasinvest Real Estate
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Information on Conditions Precedent Re: Items 2.2-2.6
1.1
Receive Announcements Re: Fulfillment of Conditions Precedent under Items 2.2-2.6
1.2
Receive Special Board and Special Auditor Reports Re: Items 2.2-2.6
2.1
ForForAmend Articles to Update Corporate Purpose Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
2.2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Change of Corporate Regime from a Belgian Alternative Investment Trust to a so called GVV
2.3-6
ForForAmend Conditions Re: Existing Share Repurchase Authority
3
Receive Information Re: Right of Withdrawal 4
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
5
Meda AB
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting For Do Not Vote
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Meda AB
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForPrepare and Approve List of Shareholders 2
Do Not Vote
ForDesignate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
Do Not Vote
ForAcknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 5
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Creation of Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights
6
Do Not Vote
ForDetermine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board
7.1
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Remuneration of New Director 7.2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Luca Rovati as Director 7.3
Close Meeting 8
Mighty River Power Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Michael Allen as Director For For
ForForElect James Miller as Director 2
ForForElect Andrew Lark as Director 3
ForForElect Patrick Strange as Director 4
ForForApprove the Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
5
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
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Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Re-elect Mahlape Sello as Director For For
ForForRe-elect Royden Vice as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Michael McMahon as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Henry Laas as Director 4
ForForElect Ralph Havenstein as Director 5
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company with Tony Zoghby as the Individual Registered Auditor
6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForForRe-elect Dave Barber as Member of the Audit and Sustainability Committee
8
ForForRe-elect Michael McMahon as Member of the Audit and Sustainability Committee
9
ForForRe-elect Royden Vice as Member of the Audit and Sustainability Committee
10
ForForAmend Forfeitable Share Plan and Share Option Scheme
11
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Fees 12
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
13
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies
14
Pernod Ricard
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
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Pernod Ricard
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.64 per Share
3
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForForReelect Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza as Director 5
ForForReelect Ian Gallienne as Director 6
ForForElect Gilles Samyn as Director 7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 910,000
8
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Daniele Ricard, Chairman of the Board
9
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Pierre Pringuet, Vice Chairman and CEO
10
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Alexandre Ricard, Vice CEO
11
AgainstForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
12
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
13
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
14
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
15
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
16
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.64 per Share
3
ForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForReelect Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza as Director 5
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Pernod Ricard
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForReelect Ian Gallienne as Director 6
ForElect Gilles Samyn as Director 7
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 910,000
8
ForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Daniele Ricard, Chairman of the Board
9
ForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Pierre Pringuet, Vice Chairman and CEO
10
ForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Alexandre Ricard, Vice CEO
11
ForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
12
Extraordinary Business
ForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
13
ForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
14
ForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
15
ForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
16
Platinum Asset Management Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Bruce Coleman as Director For For
ForForElect Philip Howard as Director 2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
Truworths International Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
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Truworths International Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 29 June 2014
For For
ForForRe-elect Hilton Saven as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Director 2.2
ForForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Director 2.3
ForForElect Khutso Mampeule as Director 2.4
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash 3
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 4
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Tina Rookledge as the Registered Auditor and Authorise Their Remuneration
5
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Fees 6
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Audit Committee
7.1
ForForRe-elect Rob Dow as Member of the Audit Committee
7.2
ForForRe-elect Roddy Sparks as Member of the Audit Committee
7.3
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 8
ForForApprove Social and Ethics Committee Report 9
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.1
ForForElect David Pfaff as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.2
ForForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 29 June 2014
1
ForRe-elect Hilton Saven as Director 2.1
ForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Director 2.2
ForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Director 2.3
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Truworths International Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Khutso Mampeule as Director 2.4
ForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash 3
ForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 4
ForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Tina Rookledge as the Registered Auditor and Authorise Their Remuneration
5
ForApprove Non-executive Directors' Fees 6
ForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Audit Committee
7.1
ForRe-elect Rob Dow as Member of the Audit Committee
7.2
ForRe-elect Roddy Sparks as Member of the Audit Committee
7.3
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 8
ForApprove Social and Ethics Committee Report 9
ForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.1
ForElect David Pfaff as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.2
ForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.3
Alpha Bank AE
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Inclusion of the Bank in a special Legal Framework Regarding the Conversion of Deferred Tax Assets into Claims Against the Hellenic Republic, the Formation of a Special Reserve, and the Free Issue of Warrants
1
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Eurobank Ergasias SA
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Inclusion of the Bank in a special Legal Framework Regarding the Conversion of Deferred Tax Assets into Claims Against the Hellenic Republic, the Formation of a Special Reserve, and the Free Issue of Warrants
1
Eutelsat Communications
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
3
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.03 per Share
4
ForForApprove Stock Dividend Program (Cash or Shares)
5
ForForReelect Bpifrance Participations SA as Director 6
ForForReelect Ross McInnes as Director 7
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO
8
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel Azibert, Vice CEO
9
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
Extraordinary Business
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Eutelsat Communications
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
11
ForForAmend Article 21 of Bylaws Re: Proxy Voting, Electronic Vote
12
ForForAmend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Absence of Double Voting Rights
13
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
14
F&C Commercial Property Trust Limited
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt New Articles of Incorporation For For
Galliford Try plc
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Ian Coull as Director 5
ForForElect Ishbel Macpherson as Director 6
ForForElect Terry Miller as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Greg Fitzgerald as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Ken Gillespie as Director 9
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Galliford Try plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Andrew Jenner as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Graham Prothero as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Peter Rogers as Director 12
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
National Bank of Greece SA
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Inclusion of the Bank in a special Legal Framework Regarding the Conversion of Deferred Tax Assets into Claims Against the Hellenic Republic, the Formation of a Special Reserve, and the Free Issue of Warrants
1
ForForAuthorize the Board to take the Necessary Actions in Implementation of Item 1
2
AgainstForVarious Announcements and Approvals 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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National Bank of Greece SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForApprove Inclusion of the Bank in a special Legal Framework Regarding the Conversion of Deferred Tax Assets into Claims Against the Hellenic Republic, the Formation of a Special Reserve, and the Free Issue of Warrants
1
ForAuthorize the Board to take the Necessary Actions in Implementation of Item 1
2
ForVarious Announcements and Approvals 3
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Land Premium Agreement and Related Transactions
For For
Spark New Zealand Limited
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
For For
ForForElect Mark Verbiest as Director 2
ForForElect Murray Horn as Director 3
ForForElect Ido Leffler as Director 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Spark New Zealand Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorize the Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
1
ForElect Mark Verbiest as Director 2
ForElect Murray Horn as Director 3
ForElect Ido Leffler as Director 4
China Vanke Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/10/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Debt Financing Instruments
For For
Fibria Celulose SA
Meeting Date: 11/10/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Change Location of Company Headquarters For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForElect Director 2
Kofax Limited
Meeting Date: 11/10/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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Kofax Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForRe-elect Reynolds Bish as Director 4
ForForRe-elect James Arnold Jr as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Greg Lock as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Wade Loo as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Chris Conway as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Mark Wells as Director 9
ForForRe-elect William Comfort III as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Joe Rose as Director 11
ForForElect James Urry as Director 12
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
13
ForForApprove Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Common Shares
17
Redrow plc
Meeting Date: 11/10/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
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Redrow plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Steve Morgan as Director 3
ForForRe-elect John Tutte as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Barbara Richmond as Director 5
ForForElect Liz Peace as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Debbie Hewitt as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Nick Hewson as Director 8
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
9
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 10
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 11
ForForApprove Sharesave Plan 12
ForForApprove Long-Term Incentive Plan 13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
16
A & J Mucklow Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Rupert Mucklow as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Stephen Gilmore as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Jock Lennox as Director 7
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A & J Mucklow Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors 8
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
12
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ellen R. Alemany For For
ForForElect Director Leslie A. Brun 1.2
ForForElect Director Richard T. Clark 1.3
ForForElect Director Eric C. Fast 1.4
ForForElect Director Linda R. Gooden 1.5
ForForElect Director Michael P. Gregoire 1.6
ForForElect Director R. Glenn Hubbard 1.7
ForForElect Director John P. Jones 1.8
ForForElect Director Carlos A. Rodriguez 1.9
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Ellen R. Alemany 1.1
ForElect Director Leslie A. Brun 1.2
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Richard T. Clark 1.3
ForElect Director Eric C. Fast 1.4
ForElect Director Linda R. Gooden 1.5
ForElect Director Michael P. Gregoire 1.6
ForElect Director R. Glenn Hubbard 1.7
ForElect Director John P. Jones 1.8
ForElect Director Carlos A. Rodriguez 1.9
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
Dunelm Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForRe-elect Will Adderley as Director 3
ForForRe-elect David Stead as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Geoff Cooper as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Geoff Cooper as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
6
AbstainForRe-elect Marion Sears as Director 7
AbstainForRe-elect Marion Sears as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
8
ForForRe-elect Simon Emeny as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Simon Emeny as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
10
ForForRe-elect Matt Davies as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Matt Davies as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
12
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Dunelm Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Liz Doherty as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Liz Doherty as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
14
ForForElect Andy Harrison as Director 15
ForForElect Andy Harrison as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
16
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 17
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 18
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
19
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
20
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
21
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
22
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 23
AbstainForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 24
ForForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 25
ForForApprove Sharesave Plan 26
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 27
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
28
JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
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JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Simon Davies as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Jonathan Carey as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Nigel Wightman as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Gay Collins as Director 8
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 12
Recall Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Ian Blackburne as Director For For
ForForElect Neil Chatfield as Director 2
ForForElect Tahira Hassan as Director 3
ForForElect Wendy Murdock as Director 4
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 698,849 Performance Share Rights to Doug Pertz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 7
Uralkali OAO
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
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Uralkali OAO
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Edition of Charter For For
ForForDetermine Cost of Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
2
ForForApprove Related-Party Transactions Re: Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
3
Uralkali OAO
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove New Edition of Charter 1
ForForDetermine Cost of Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
2
ForForApprove Related-Party Transactions Re: Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
3
Asciano Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Chris Barlow as Director 3
ForForElect Shirley In't Veld as a Director 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up 418,234 Performance Rights to John Mullen, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
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Asciano Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
6
Aurizon Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect John B Prescott as Director For For
ForForElect John Atkin as Director 2b
ForForElect Pasquale Zito as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Lance Hockridge, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits of Key Management Personnel
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
AgainstAgainstApprove the Spill Resolution 6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect John B Prescott as Director 2a
ForElect John Atkin as Director 2b
ForElect Pasquale Zito as Director 2c
ForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Lance Hockridge, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
3
ForApprove the Termination Benefits of Key Management Personnel
4
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
AgainstApprove the Spill Resolution 6
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Barratt Developments plc
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect John Allan as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Mark Clare as Director 6
ForForRe-elect David Thomas as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Steven Boyes as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Mark Rolfe as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Richard Akers as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Tessa Bamford as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Nina Bibby as Director 12
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors 13
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForApprove EU Political Donations and Expenditure
15
ForForApprove Increase in the Limit of Fees Payable to Directors
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 19
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
20
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Launa Inman as Director 2a
ForForElect Andrew Mohl as Director 2b
ForForElect Shirish Apte as Director 2c
ForForElect David Higgins as Director 2d
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 3
Management Proposals
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Reward Rights to Ian Narev, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForElect Launa Inman as Director 2a
ForElect Andrew Mohl as Director 2b
ForElect Shirish Apte as Director 2c
ForElect David Higgins as Director 2d
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 3
Management Proposals
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForApprove the Grant of Reward Rights to Ian Narev, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 6
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Computershare Limited
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Simon Jones as Director For For
ForForElect Nerolie Withnall as Director 3
ForForElect Markus Kerber as Director 4
ForForElect Tiffany Fuller as Director 5
ForForElect Joseph Velli as Director 6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 7
ForForApprove the Grant of 107,084 Performance Rights to Stuart Irving, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
8
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
9
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Simon Jones as Director 2
ForElect Nerolie Withnall as Director 3
ForElect Markus Kerber as Director 4
ForElect Tiffany Fuller as Director 5
ForElect Joseph Velli as Director 6
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 7
ForApprove the Grant of 107,084 Performance Rights to Stuart Irving, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
8
NoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
9
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Andrew Forrest as Director 2
ForForElect Owen Hegarty as Director 3
ForForElect Geoff Raby as Director 4
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
5
Frasers Centrepoint Limited
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Singapore
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Proposed Acquisition of Australand Property Group
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Issuance and Placement of Perpetual Capital Securities to TCC Prosperity Limited
2
Hays plc
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Alan Thomson as Director 5
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Hays plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Alistair Cox as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Paul Venables as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Paul Harrison as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Victoria Jarman as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Richard Smelt as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Pippa Wicks as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Torsten Kreindl as Director 12
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors 13
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks Notice
19
Hemfosa Fastigheter AB
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForElect Chairman of Meeting 2
Do Not Vote
ForPrepare and Approve List of Shareholders 3
Do Not Vote
ForDesignate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting 4
Do Not Vote
ForAcknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 5
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Hemfosa Fastigheter AB
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agenda of Meeting 6
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles of Association; Authorize New Class of Preferred Stock; Approve Profit Distribution for Preferred Stock
7
Close Meeting 8
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director B. Kipling Hagopian For For
ForForElect Director Tunc Doluca 1.2
ForForElect Director James R. Bergman 1.3
ForForElect Director Joseph R. Bronson 1.4
ForForElect Director Robert E. Grady 1.5
ForForElect Director William D. Watkins 1.6
ForForElect Director A.R. Frank Wazzan 1.7
ForForRatify Auditors 2
ForForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
AgainstForEliminate Cumulative Voting 5
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
6
AgainstForApprove Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director B. Kipling Hagopian 1.1
ForElect Director Tunc Doluca 1.2
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director James R. Bergman 1.3
ForElect Director Joseph R. Bronson 1.4
ForElect Director Robert E. Grady 1.5
ForElect Director William D. Watkins 1.6
ForElect Director A.R. Frank Wazzan 1.7
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3
ForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
ForEliminate Cumulative Voting 5
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
6
ForApprove Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 7
OCI NV
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForIncrease Issued Share Capital by USD 1.4 billion Through the Increase of Nominal Value per Share Re: Spin-Off of Engineering and Construction Group
2
ForForDecrease Issued Share Capital by USD 1.4 billion Through the Decrease of Nominal Value per Share and Repayment in Kind Consisting of All or Part of the Shares in the Holding Company
3
Close Meeting 4
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Picton Property Income Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForReappoint KPMG Channel Islands Limited as Auditors
2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForReelect Trevor Ash as a Director 4
ForForReelect Robert Sinclair as a Director 5
ForForReelect Nicholas Thompson as a Director 6
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 7
Special Business: Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue an Unlimited Number of Shares for a Further Five Years
8
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 9
Special Business: Extraordinary Resolution
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
10
Seven West Media Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Michelle Deaker as Director For For
ForForElect Ryan Stokes as Director 3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 833,333 Performance Rights to Tim Worner, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
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SouFun Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForRe-elect Sol Trujillo as Director 1
Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Company's Participation in Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) Auction
For Do Not Vote
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director K. Rupert Murdoch For
ForElect Director Lachlan K. Murdoch 1b
ForElect Director Delphine Arnault 1c
ForElect Director James W. Breyer 1d
ForElect Director Chase Carey 1e
ForElect Director David F. DeVoe 1f
ForElect Director Viet Dinh 1g
ForElect Director Roderick I. Eddington 1h
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Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director James R. Murdoch 1i
ForElect Director Jacques Nasser 1j
ForElect Director Robert S. Silberman 1k
ForElect Director Tidjane Thiam 1l
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
NonePlease vote FOR if Stock is Owned of Record or Beneficially by a U.S. Stockholder, Or vote AGAINST if Such Stock is Owned of Record or Beneficially by a Non-U.S. Stockholder
4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director K. Rupert Murdoch 1a
ForForElect Director Lachlan K. Murdoch 1b
ForForElect Director Delphine Arnault 1c
ForForElect Director James W. Breyer 1d
ForForElect Director Chase Carey 1e
ForForElect Director David F. DeVoe 1f
ForForElect Director Viet Dinh 1g
ForForElect Director Roderick I. Eddington 1h
ForForElect Director James R. Murdoch 1i
ForForElect Director Jacques Nasser 1j
ForForElect Director Robert S. Silberman 1k
ForForElect Director Tidjane Thiam 1l
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
NonePlease vote FOR if Stock is Owned of Record or Beneficially by a U.S. Stockholder, Or vote AGAINST if Such Stock is Owned of Record or Beneficially by a Non-U.S. Stockholder
4
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Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForReappoint BDO South Africa Inc as Auditors of the Company and Appoint J Roberts as the Designated Auditor
1
ForForElect Ross Gardiner as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Savannah Maziya as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Nomgando Matyumza as Chairperson of the Audit Committee
4.1
ForForRe-elect Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube as Member of the Audit Committee
4.2
ForForRe-elect James Ngobeni as Member of the Audit Committee
4.3
ForForElect Ross Gardiner as Member of the Audit Committee
4.4
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 5
ForForPlace Authorised But Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
6
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
7
ForForApprove Share Plan 8
Special Resolutions
AgainstForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act
2
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
3
Bluescope Steel Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Bluescope Steel Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
AgainstForElect Graham Kraehe as Director 3a
ForForElect Penny Bingham-Hall as Director 3b
ForForElect John Bevan as Director 3c
ForForElect Rebecca Dee-Bradbury as Director 3d
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Share Rights to Paul O'Malley, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Leslie A. Brun For For
ForForElect Director Richard J. Daly 1b
ForForElect Director Robert N. Duelks 1c
ForForElect Director Richard J. Haviland 1d
ForForElect Director Stuart R. Levine 1e
ForForElect Director Maura A. Markus 1f
ForForElect Director Thomas J. Perna 1g
ForForElect Director Alan J. Weber 1h
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
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J D Wetherspoon plc
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Tim Martin as Director 5
ForForRe-elect John Hutson as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Su Cacioppo as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Debra van Gene as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Elizabeth McMeikan as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Sir Richard Beckett as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Mark Reckitt as Director 11
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 15
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
16
Kangwon Land Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Incorporation For For
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Kangwon Land Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Elect One Inside Director (President) Out of Four Nominees
ForNoneElect Kwon Oh-Nam as Inside Director 2.1.1
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Kim In-Gyo as Inside Director 2.1.2
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Um Ki-Young as Inside Director 2.1.3
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Ham Seung-Hee as Inside Director 2.1.4
Elect One Inside Director (Vice President) Out of Two Nominees
AgainstNoneElect Kim Kyung-Joong as Inside Director 2.2.1
AgainstNoneElect Kim In-Soo as Inside Director 2.2.2
ForForElect Myung Soo-Hyun as Non-independent Non-executive Director
3.1
ForForElect Won Myun-Sik as Non-independent Non-executive Director
3.2
ForForElect Lee Joo-Ik as Non-independent Non-executive Director
3.3
ForForElect Jang Dae-Soon as Non-independent Non-executive Director
3.4
ForForElect Cha Dong-Rae as Outside Director 4.1
ForForElect Choi Kyung-Sik as Outside Director 4.2
ForForElect Choi Sung-Chul as Outside Director 4.3
Kier Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
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Kier Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Kirsty Bashforth as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Richard Bailey as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Steve Bowcott as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Amanda Mellor as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Haydn Mursell as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Phil White as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Nick Winser as Director 11
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
12
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
16
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
AgainstForElect Roderick Hamilton McGeoch as Director 3.1
AgainstForElect Kerry Chisholm Dart Roxburgh as Director
3.2
AgainstForElect Ian Patrick Stewart Grier as Director 3.3
ForForApprove the Grant of 220,000 Performance Rights to Christopher Paul Rex, Managing Director of the Company
4.1
ForForApprove the Grant of 95,000 Performance Rights to Bruce Roger Soden, Group Finance Director of the Company
4.2
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Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 2
ForElect Roderick Hamilton McGeoch as Director 3.1
ForElect Kerry Chisholm Dart Roxburgh as Director
3.2
ForElect Ian Patrick Stewart Grier as Director 3.3
ForApprove the Grant of 220,000 Performance Rights to Christopher Paul Rex, Managing Director of the Company
4.1
ForApprove the Grant of 95,000 Performance Rights to Bruce Roger Soden, Group Finance Director of the Company
4.2
REA Group Limited
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
AgainstForElect William Lewis as Director 3a
AgainstForElect Peter Tonagh as Director 3b
ForForElect Roger Amos as Director 3c
AgainstForElect John McGrath as Director 3d
Sime Darby Berhad
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Final Dividend For For
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Sime Darby Berhad
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 2
ForForElect Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin as Director 3
ForForElect Henry Sackville Barlow as Director 4
ForForElect Rohana Tan Sri Mahmood as Director 5
ForForElect Samsudin Osman as Director 6
ForForElect Tommy Bugo @ Hamid Bugo as Director 7
ForForElect Mohd Bakke Salleh as Director 8
ForForElect Azmi Mohd Ali as Director 9
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
10
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
11
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
12
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares Under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
13
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Final Dividend 1
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 2
ForElect Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin as Director 3
ForElect Henry Sackville Barlow as Director 4
ForElect Rohana Tan Sri Mahmood as Director 5
ForElect Samsudin Osman as Director 6
ForElect Tommy Bugo @ Hamid Bugo as Director 7
ForElect Mohd Bakke Salleh as Director 8
ForElect Azmi Mohd Ali as Director 9
ForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
10
ForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
11
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Sime Darby Berhad
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
12
ForApprove Issuance of Shares Under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
13
Sims Metal Management Limited
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Heather Ridout as Director For For
ForForElect John DiLacqua as Director 2
ForForElect Christopher Renwick as Director 3
ForForElect Deborah O'Toole as Director 4
ForForElect Georgia Nelson as Director 5
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor 6
AgainstForApprove the Remuneration Report 7
AgainstForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights and Options to Galdino Claro, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company
8
AgainstForApprove the Termination of Benefits 9
Towers Watson & Co.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Victor F. Ganzi For For
ForForElect Director John J. Haley 1b
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Towers Watson & Co.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Leslie S. Heisz 1c
ForForElect Director Brendan R. O'Neill 1d
ForForElect Director Linda D. Rabbitt 1e
ForForElect Director Gilbert T. Ray 1f
ForForElect Director Paul Thomas 1g
ForForElect Director Wilhelm Zeller 1h
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Victor F. Ganzi 1a
ForElect Director John J. Haley 1b
ForElect Director Leslie S. Heisz 1c
ForElect Director Brendan R. O'Neill 1d
ForElect Director Linda D. Rabbitt 1e
ForElect Director Gilbert T. Ray 1f
ForElect Director Paul Thomas 1g
ForElect Director Wilhelm Zeller 1h
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Albemarle Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
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Albemarle Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Genus plc
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Bob Lawson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Karim Bitar as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Stephen Wilson as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Nigel Turner as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Mike Buzzacott as Director 9
ForForElect Duncan Maskell as Director 10
ForForElect Lykele van der Broek as Director 11
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForApprove Performance Share Plan 14
ForForApprove Executive Share Option Plan 15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 17
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
18
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Korea Electric Power Corp.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Incorporation For For
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAmend Articles of Incorporation 1
Lend Lease Group
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Colin B Carter as Director For For
ForForElect Michael J Ullmer as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Securities and Deferred Securities to Stephen McCann, Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Reduction of Share Capital and Lend Lease Trust Capitalisation
5
Severstal OAO
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
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Severstal OAO
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 54.46 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
For For
ForForApprove New Edition of Charter 2
AgainstForApprove New Edition of Regulations on Board of Directors
3
Severstal OAO
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 54.46 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove New Edition of Charter 2
AgainstForApprove New Edition of Regulations on Board of Directors
3
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky For For
ForForElect Director Wei Sun Christianson 1.2
ForForElect Director Fabrizio Freda 1.3
ForForElect Director Jane Lauder 1.4
ForForElect Director Leonard A. Lauder 1.5
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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/15/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Tung Chi-ho, Eric as Director 3.1a
ForForElect Fung Yuk-lun, Allen as Director 3.1b
ForForElect Lee Shau-kee as Director 3.1c
ForForElect Yip Dicky Peter as Director 3.1d
ForForElect Wong Yue-chim, Richard as Director 3.1e
ForForElect Fung Kwok-lun, William as Director 3.1f
ForForElect Leung Nai-pang, Norman as Director 3.1g
ForForElect Leung Kui-king, Donald as Director 3.1h
ForForElect Kwan Cheuk-yin, William as Director 3.1i
ForForElect Wong Yick-kam, Michael as Director 3.1j
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 3.2
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 7
AgainstForAdopt New Set of Articles of Association 8
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Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForElect Tung Chi-ho, Eric as Director 3.1a
ForElect Fung Yuk-lun, Allen as Director 3.1b
ForElect Lee Shau-kee as Director 3.1c
ForElect Yip Dicky Peter as Director 3.1d
ForElect Wong Yue-chim, Richard as Director 3.1e
ForElect Fung Kwok-lun, William as Director 3.1f
ForElect Leung Nai-pang, Norman as Director 3.1g
ForElect Leung Kui-king, Donald as Director 3.1h
ForElect Kwan Cheuk-yin, William as Director 3.1i
ForElect Wong Yick-kam, Michael as Director 3.1j
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 3.2
ForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
ForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
ForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 7
ForAdopt New Set of Articles of Association 8
Arrium Limited
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Jeremy C R Maycock as Director 2
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Arrium Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Peter G Nankervis as Director 3
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 204.93 Million Shares to Institutional Investors
4
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividend For For
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association
2
AgainstForAdopt Share Awards Scheme 3
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
AgainstForAdopt Share Award Scheme 1
AgainstForApprove Allotment and Issue of Non-listed Shares under the Share Award Scheme
2
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters Relating to Share Awards Scheme and Amend Articles of Association
3
TR European Growth Trust plc
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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TR European Growth Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForApprove Special Dividend 5
ForForRe-elect Audley Twiston-Davies as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Alexander Mettenheimer as Director 7
ForForElect Simona Heidempergher as Director 8
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
9
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 13
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
14
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 15
Growthpoint Properties Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
For For
ForForRe-elect Hugh Herman as Director 1.2.1
ForForRe-elect Francois Marais as Director 1.2.2
ForForRe-elect Ragavan Moonsamy as Director 1.2.3
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Growthpoint Properties Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Frederick Visser as Director 1.2.4
ForForRe-elect Lynette Finlay as Chairman of the Audit Committee
1.3.1
ForForRe-elect Peter Fechter as Member of the Audit Committee
1.3.2
ForForRe-elect John Hayward as Member of the Audit Committee
1.3.3
ForForReappoint KPMG Inc as Auditors of the Company
1.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 1.5
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Shares under Control of Directors
1.6
ForForAuthorise Directors to Issue Shares to Afford Shareholders Distribution Re-investment Alternatives
1.7
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
1.8
ForForApprove Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee Report
1.9
ForForApprove Non-Executive Directors' Fees 2.1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies
2.2
AgainstForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
2.3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1.1
ForRe-elect Hugh Herman as Director 1.2.1
ForRe-elect Francois Marais as Director 1.2.2
ForRe-elect Ragavan Moonsamy as Director 1.2.3
ForRe-elect Frederick Visser as Director 1.2.4
ForRe-elect Lynette Finlay as Chairman of the Audit Committee
1.3.1
ForRe-elect Peter Fechter as Member of the Audit Committee
1.3.2
ForRe-elect John Hayward as Member of the Audit Committee
1.3.3
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Growthpoint Properties Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForReappoint KPMG Inc as Auditors of the Company
1.4
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 1.5
ForPlace Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Shares under Control of Directors
1.6
ForAuthorise Directors to Issue Shares to Afford Shareholders Distribution Re-investment Alternatives
1.7
ForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
1.8
ForApprove Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee Report
1.9
ForApprove Non-Executive Directors' Fees 2.1
ForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies
2.2
ForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
2.3
Jupiter US Smaller Companies plc
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForRe-elect Gordon Grender as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Norman Bachop as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Peter Barton as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Clive Parritt as Director 7
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
8
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
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Jupiter US Smaller Companies plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 13
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
14
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 15
MMI Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForElect Louis von Zeuner as Director 1
ForForRe-elect Fatima Jakoet as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Johnson Njeke as Director 2.2
ForForRe-elect Niel Krige as Director 2.3
ForForRe-elect Vuyisa Nkonyeni as Director 2.4
ForForRe-elect Sizwe Nxasana as Director 2.5
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company and Appoint Andrew Taylor as the Designated Audit Partner
3
ForForRe-elect Frans Truter as Member of the Audit Committee
4.1
ForForRe-elect Syd Muller as Member of the Audit Committee
4.2
ForForRe-elect Fatima Jakoet as Member of the Audit Committee
4.3
ForForElect Louis von Zeuner as Member of the Audit Committee
4.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 5
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MMI Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of the Board
1.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Deputy Chairperson of the Board
1.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Member 1.3
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Audit Committee
1.4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Audit Committee
1.5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Actuarial Committee
1.6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Actuarial Committee
1.7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Remuneration Committee
1.8
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Remuneration Committee
1.9
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Risk, Capital and Compliance Committee
1.10
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Risk, Capital and Compliance Committee
1.11
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee
1.12
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee
1.13
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Nominations Committee
1.14
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Nominations Committee
1.15
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Fair Practices Committee
1.16
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Fair Practices Committee
1.17
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Board for Segments and the Product House
1.18
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Board for Segments and the Product House
1.19
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson of Divisional Audit Panel
1.20
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MMI Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Member of Divisional Audit Panel
1.21
ForForApprove Remuneration of Ad Hoc Committee Members (Hourly)
1.22
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
3
AgainstForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
4
NWS Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Cheng Kar Shun, Henry as Director 3a
ForForElect Lam Wai Hon, Patrick as Director 3b
ForForElect Cheng Chi Ming, Brian as Director 3c
ForForElect Cheng Wai Chee, Christopher as Director
3d
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Directors' Remuneration
3e
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5.1
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5.2
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5.3
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Smiths Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Bruno Angelici as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Philip Bowman as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Sir George Buckley as Director 7
ForForRe-elect David Challen as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Tanya Fratto as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Anne Quinn as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Sir Kevin Tebbit as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Peter Turner as Director 12
ForForElect Bill Seeger as Director 13
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
20
ForForApprove US Employee Share Purchase Plan 2014
21
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Town Centre Securities plc
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Report 2
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect Duncan Syers as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Richard Lewis as Director 6
AgainstForRe-elect Edward Ziff as Director 7
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
8
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 12
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
13
Campbell Soup Company
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Paul R. Charron For For
ForForElect Director Bennett Dorrance 1.2
ForForElect Director Lawrence C. Karlson 1.3
ForForElect Director Randall W. Larrimore 1.4
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Campbell Soup Company
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Marc B. Lautenbach 1.5
ForForElect Director Mary Alice Dorrance Malone 1.6
ForForElect Director Sara Mathew 1.7
ForForElect Director Denise M. Morrison 1.8
ForForElect Director Charles R. Perrin 1.9
ForForElect Director A. Barry Rand 1.10
ForForElect Director Nick Shreiber 1.11
ForForElect Director Tracey T. Travis 1.12
ForForElect Director Archbold D. van Beuren 1.13
ForForElect Director Les C. Vinney 1.14
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Paul R. Charron 1.1
ForElect Director Bennett Dorrance 1.2
ForElect Director Lawrence C. Karlson 1.3
ForElect Director Randall W. Larrimore 1.4
ForElect Director Marc B. Lautenbach 1.5
ForElect Director Mary Alice Dorrance Malone 1.6
ForElect Director Sara Mathew 1.7
ForElect Director Denise M. Morrison 1.8
ForElect Director Charles R. Perrin 1.9
ForElect Director A. Barry Rand 1.10
ForElect Director Nick Shreiber 1.11
ForElect Director Tracey T. Travis 1.12
ForElect Director Archbold D. van Beuren 1.13
ForElect Director Les C. Vinney 1.14
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Campbell Soup Company
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForRatify Auditors 2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
Crown Castle International Corp.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
DUET Group
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Resolutions for the Shareholders of DUET Investment Holdings Limited (DIHL)
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
AgainstForElect Douglas Halley as Director 2
ForForElect Shirley In't Veld as Director 3
ForForElect Jack Hamilton as Director 4
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 49.02 Million Shares in DIHL to Institutional, Professional and Wholesale Investors
5
ForForApprove the Amendments to the DIHL Constitution
6
Resolutions for the Shareholders of DUET Company Limited (DUECo)
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DUET Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
AgainstForElect Douglas Halley as Director 2
ForForElect Shirley In't Veld as Director 3
ForForElect Jack Hamilton as Director 4
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 49.02 Million Shares in DUECo to Institutional, Professional and Wholesale Investors
5
ForForApprove the Amendments to the DUECo Constitution
6
Resolutions for the Unitholders of DUET Finance Trust (DFT)
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 49.02 Million Units in DFT to Institutional, Professional and Wholesale Investors
1
ForForApprove the Amendments to the DFT Constitution
2
Resolutions for the Shareholders of DUET Finance Limited (DFL)
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 1
ForForElect Jane Harvey as Director 2
ForForElect Terri Benson as Director 3
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 49.02 Million Shares in DFL to Institutional, Professional and Wholesale Investors
4
ForForApprove the Amendments to the DFL Constitution
5
F&C UK Real Estate Investments Limited
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
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F&C UK Real Estate Investments Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Christopher Sherwell as a Director 4
ForForRe-elect Quentin Spicer as a Director 5
ForForRe-elect Andrew Gulliford as a Director 6
ForForRe-elect Vikram Lall as a Director 7
ForForRe-elect Graham Harrison as a Director 8
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 9
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
10
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
11
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 12
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Sarah Arkle as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Anatole Kaletsky as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Nigel Kenny as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Percy Mistry as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Alan Saunders as Director 9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
10
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
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JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
New World China Land Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Cheng Kar-shing, Peter as Director 3a
ForForElect Ngan Man-ying, Lynda as Director 3b
ForForElect Hon Tien Pei-chun, James as Director 3c
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Directors' Remuneration
3d
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5.1
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
5.2
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5.3
New World Development Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
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New World Development Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Ki Man-Fung, Leonie Director 3a
ForForElect Cheng Chi-Heng Director 3b
AgainstForElect Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter as Director 3c
ForForElect Ho Hau-Hay, Hamilton as Director 3d
ForForElect Lee Luen-Wai, John as Director 3e
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors
3f
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 7
ForForApprove Grant of Options Under the Share Option Scheme
8
AgainstForAdopt New Articles of Association 9
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForElect Ki Man-Fung, Leonie Director 3a
ForElect Cheng Chi-Heng Director 3b
ForElect Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter as Director 3c
ForElect Ho Hau-Hay, Hamilton as Director 3d
ForElect Lee Luen-Wai, John as Director 3e
ForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors
3f
ForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
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New World Development Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
ForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 7
ForApprove Grant of Options Under the Share Option Scheme
8
ForAdopt New Articles of Association 9
Parkson Holdings Bhd
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For
ForForElect Abdul Rahman bin Mamat as Director 2
ForForElect Ooi Kim Lai as Director 3
ForForElect William H.J. Cheng as Director 4
ForForElect Yeow Teck Chai as Independent Non-Executive Director
5
ForForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
8
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 9
Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
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Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Holders of REITs - ISIN MXCFFI170008
ForForIndicate Federico Barcena Mastretta, Alfonso Monroy Mendoza, Miguel Alvarez Del Río and Ramón A. Leal Chapa as Independent Alternate Members of the Board
1
ForForAuthorize Issuance of 4.5 Million Real Estate Trust Certificates
2
ForForDelegate Joint Representatives and or Trustee to Perform All Required Actions in Connection with Issuance of Real Estate Trust Certificates
3
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
4
Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Taiwan
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
None Against
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association
2
AgainstForDismiss Director Chen Rongda 3
AgainstForDismiss Director Wu Xianyao 4
AgainstForDismiss Supervisor Lu Mingxuan 5
Sky Deutschland AG
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
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Sky Deutschland AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014 (Non-Voting)
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Discharge of Management Board for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014
3
Do Not Vote
ForRatify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2014/2015
4
Do Not Vote
ForElect Chase Carey to the Supervisory Board 5.1
Do Not Vote
ForElect Jan Koeppen to the Supervisory Board 5.2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Miriam Kraus to the Supervisory Board 5.3
Do Not Vote
ForElect Katrin Wehr-Seiter to the Supervisory Board
5.4
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 384.7 Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights
6
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Corporate Purpose 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014 (Non-Voting)
1
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014
2
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board for Abbreviated Fiscal 2014
3
ForForRatify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2014/2015
4
ForForElect Chase Carey to the Supervisory Board 5.1
ForForElect Jan Koeppen to the Supervisory Board 5.2
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Sky Deutschland AG
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Vote Instruction
ForForElect Miriam Kraus to the Supervisory Board 5.3
ForForElect Katrin Wehr-Seiter to the Supervisory Board
5.4
ForForApprove Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion; Approve Creation of EUR 384.7 Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee Conversion Rights
6
ForForAmend Corporate Purpose 7
Sysco Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director John M. Cassaday For For
ForForElect Director Judith B. Craven 1b
ForForElect Director William J. DeLaney 1c
ForForElect Director Larry C. Glasscock 1d
ForForElect Director Jonathan Golden 1e
ForForElect Director Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. 1f
ForForElect Director Hans-Joachim Koerber 1g
ForForElect Director Nancy S. Newcomb 1h
ForForElect Director Richard G. Tilghman 1i
ForForElect Director Jackie M. Ward 1j
ForForApprove Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForRatify Auditors 4
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Sysco Corporation
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ForElect Director John M. Cassaday 1a
ForElect Director Judith B. Craven 1b
ForElect Director William J. DeLaney 1c
ForElect Director Larry C. Glasscock 1d
ForElect Director Jonathan Golden 1e
ForElect Director Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. 1f
ForElect Director Hans-Joachim Koerber 1g
ForElect Director Nancy S. Newcomb 1h
ForElect Director Richard G. Tilghman 1i
ForElect Director Jackie M. Ward 1j
ForApprove Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForRatify Auditors 4
The Clorox Company
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Daniel Boggan, Jr. For For
ForForElect Director Richard H. Carmona 1.2
ForForElect Director Benno Dorer 1.3
ForForElect Director George J. Harad 1.4
ForForElect Director Donald R. Knauss 1.5
ForForElect Director Esther Lee 1.6
ForForElect Director Robert W. Matschullat 1.7
ForForElect Director Jeffrey Noddle 1.8
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The Clorox Company
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Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Rogelio Rebolledo 1.9
ForForElect Director Pamela Thomas-Graham 1.10
ForForElect Director Carolyn M. Ticknor 1.11
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Daniel Boggan, Jr. 1.1
ForElect Director Richard H. Carmona 1.2
ForElect Director Benno Dorer 1.3
ForElect Director George J. Harad 1.4
ForElect Director Donald R. Knauss 1.5
ForElect Director Esther Lee 1.6
ForElect Director Robert W. Matschullat 1.7
ForElect Director Jeffrey Noddle 1.8
ForElect Director Rogelio Rebolledo 1.9
ForElect Director Pamela Thomas-Graham 1.10
ForElect Director Carolyn M. Ticknor 1.11
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForRatify Auditors 3
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Avichina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Mutual Supply of Products Agreement, the Products and Services Mutual Supply and Guarantee Agreement, and the Related Annual Caps
For For
AgainstForApprove Proposed Financial Services Framework Agreement and Proposed Cap for Deposit Services
2
Avichina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Adjustments to Certain Terms of the Restricted Share Incentive Scheme
For For
ForForAuthorize Board to Make Annual Charitable Donations Not Exceeding RMB 5 Million Per Financial Year
2
BHP Billiton Limited
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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BHP Billiton Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForAppoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of BHP Billiton Plc
2
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor
3
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
4
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc for Cash
5
ForForApprove the Repurchase of 211.21 Million Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Policy 7
ForForApprove the Directors' Annual Report on Remuneration
8
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 9
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits to Any Current or Future Holder of a Managerial or Executive Office
10
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Andrew Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Company
11
ForForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
ForForElect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForForElect John Buchanan as Director 14
ForForElect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForForElect Pat Davies as Director 16
ForForElect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForForElect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForForElect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForForElect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForForElect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForForElect John Schubert as Director 22
ForForElect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
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BHP Billiton Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
ForAgainstElect Ian Dunlop as Director 25
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For
ForForElect Director M. Michele Burns 1b
ForForElect Director Michael D. Capellas 1c
ForForElect Director John T. Chambers 1d
ForForElect Director Brian L. Halla 1e
ForForElect Director John L. Hennessy 1f
ForForElect Director Kristina M. Johnson 1g
ForForElect Director Roderick C. McGeary 1h
ForForElect Director Arun Sarin 1i
ForForElect Director Steven M. West 1j
ForForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForRatify Auditors 4
AgainstAgainstEstablish Public Policy Board Committee 5
ForAgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 6
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Carol A. Bartz 1a
ForElect Director M. Michele Burns 1b
ForElect Director Michael D. Capellas 1c
ForElect Director John T. Chambers 1d
ForElect Director Brian L. Halla 1e
ForElect Director John L. Hennessy 1f
ForElect Director Kristina M. Johnson 1g
ForElect Director Roderick C. McGeary 1h
ForElect Director Arun Sarin 1i
ForElect Director Steven M. West 1j
ForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2
ForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForRatify Auditors 4
AgainstEstablish Public Policy Board Committee 5
AgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 6
AgainstReport on Political Contributions 7
Close Brothers Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Strone Macpherson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Preben Prebensen as Director 6
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Close Brothers Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Stephen Hodges as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Jonathan Howell as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Elizabeth Lee as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Geoffrey Howe as Director 10
ForForElect Oliver Corbett as Director 11
ForForElect Lesley Jones as Director 12
ForForElect Bridget Macaskill as Director 13
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors 14
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
15
ForForApprove Share Incentive Plan 16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 19
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
20
Dialog Group Bhd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Final Dividend For For
ForForElect Chan Yew Kai as Director 2
ForForElect Chew Eng Kar as Director 3
ForForElect Ja'afar Bin Rihan as Director 4
ForForElect Oh Chong Peng as Director 5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 6
ForForApprove BDO as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
7
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Dialog Group Bhd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 8
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
9
Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Fast Retailing
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Yanai, Tadashi For For
AgainstForElect Director Hambayashi, Toru 1.2
ForForElect Director Hattori, Nobumichi 1.3
AgainstForElect Director Murayama, Toru 1.4
AgainstForElect Director Shintaku, Masaaki 1.5
AgainstForElect Director Nawa, Takashi 1.6
ForForAppoint Statutory Auditor Tanaka, Akira 2.1
ForForAppoint Statutory Auditor Watanabe, Akira 2.2
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Fast Retailing
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Yanai, Tadashi 1.1
ForElect Director Hambayashi, Toru 1.2
ForElect Director Hattori, Nobumichi 1.3
ForElect Director Murayama, Toru 1.4
ForElect Director Shintaku, Masaaki 1.5
ForElect Director Nawa, Takashi 1.6
ForAppoint Statutory Auditor Tanaka, Akira 2.1
ForAppoint Statutory Auditor Watanabe, Akira 2.2
Goodman Fielder Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Ian Cornell as Director 3
ForForElect Ian Johnston as Director 4
Goodman Group
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Appoint KPMG as Auditors of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
For For
ForForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Limited
2a
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Goodman Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
2b
ForForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Limited
3a
ForForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
3b
ForForElect John Harkness as Director of Goodman Limited
4
ForForElect Anne Keating as Director of Goodman Limited
5
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 6
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 995,476 Performance Rights to Gregory Goodman, Executive Director of the Company
7
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Philip Pearce, Executive Director of the Company
8
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Danny Peeters, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 542,987 Performance Rights to Anthony Rozic, Executive Director of the Company
10
ForForAdopt New GLHK Articles of Association 11
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAppoint KPMG as Auditors of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
1
ForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Limited
2a
ForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
2b
ForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Limited
3a
ForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
3b
ForElect John Harkness as Director of Goodman Limited
4
ForElect Anne Keating as Director of Goodman Limited
5
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 6
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Goodman Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 995,476 Performance Rights to Gregory Goodman, Executive Director of the Company
7
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Philip Pearce, Executive Director of the Company
8
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Danny Peeters, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 542,987 Performance Rights to Anthony Rozic, Executive Director of the Company
10
ForAdopt New GLHK Articles of Association 11
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Kinder Morgan Management LLC
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve KMR Merger Agreement For Abstain
ForForAdjourn KMR Meeting 2
AbstainForApprove KMP Merger Agreement 3
ForForAdjourn KMP Meeting 4
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Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For
AbstainForIssue Shares in Connection with Mergers 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForIncrease Authorized Common Stock 1
ForIssue Shares in Connection with Mergers 2
ForAdjourn Meeting 3
Mirvac Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2.1 Elect Peter Hawkins as Director For For
ForForElect Elana Rubin as Director 2.2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director of the Company
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Mirvac Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Peter Hawkins as Director 2.1
ForElect Elana Rubin as Director 2.2
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
NoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
4
ForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director of the Company
5
Monadelphous Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Dietmar Voss as Director For For
ForForElect Peter Dempsey as Director 2
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
New Hope Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Susan Palmer as Director 2
ForForElect Ian Williams as Director 3
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditor of the Company
4
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ResMed Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Michael Farrell For For
ForForElect Director Chris Roberts 1b
ForForElect Director Jack Wareham 1c
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Sonic Healthcare Limited
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Peter Campbell as Director For For
ForForElect Lou Panaccio as Director 2
ForForElect Chris Wilks as Director 3
ForForElect Mark Compton as Director 4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
ForForApprove the Sonic Healthcare Limited Employee Option Plan
6
ForForApprove the Sonic Healthcare Limited Employee Performance Rights Plan
7
ForForApprove the Grant of Long Term Incentives to Colin Goldschmidt, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
8
ForForApprove the Grant of Long Term Incentives to Chris Wilks, Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
9
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Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt New Articles of Incorporation For For
Wesfarmers Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Terence (Terry) James Bowen as Director
For For
ForForElect Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 79,186 Performance Rights to Richard Goyder, Group Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 49,406 Performance Rights to Terry Bowen, Finance Director of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Return of Capital to Shareholders 6
ForForApprove the Consolidation of Shares 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Terence (Terry) James Bowen as Director
2a
ForElect Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every as Director 2b
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 79,186 Performance Rights to Richard Goyder, Group Managing Director of the Company
4
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Wesfarmers Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove the Grant of Up to 49,406 Performance Rights to Terry Bowen, Finance Director of the Company
5
ForApprove the Return of Capital to Shareholders 6
ForApprove the Consolidation of Shares 7
Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForElect Brian Joffe as Director 1.1
ForForElect Motty Sacks as Director 1.2
ForForRe-elect Tlalane Lesoli as Director 1.3
ForForRe-elect Matthias Haus as Director 1.4
ForForElect Kevin Wakeford as Director 2
ForForElect Motty Sacks as Chairman of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForForRe-elect Matthias Haus as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForForElect Roshan Morar as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Roger Stewart as Member of the Audit Committee
3.4
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors of the Company with Warren Kinnear as the Designated Auditor and Authorise Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 6
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies or Corporations
1
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Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
2
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Report 4
ForForRe-elect Nick Ferguson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Jeremy Darroch as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Andrew Griffith as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tracy Clarke as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Martin Gilbert as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Adine Grate as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Dave Lewis as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Matthieu Pigasse as Director 12
ForForRe-elect Danny Rimer as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Andy Sukawaty as Director 14
ForForRe-elect Chase Carey as Director 15
ForForRe-elect David DeVoe as Director 16
ForForRe-elect James Murdoch as Director 17
ForForRe-elect Arthur Siskind as Director 18
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
19
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
20
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
21
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
22
ForForApprove Change of Company Name to Sky plc 23
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
24
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Tod E.Carpenter For For
ForForElect Director Jeffrey Noddle 1.2
ForForElect Director Ajita G. Rajendra 1.3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Electricite de France
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAmend Articles 1, 14, 16, 18, 20 of Bylaws Re: Company Legal Structure, Chairman of the Board, Board Powers, Related-Parties Transactions, Attendance to General Meetings
1
AgainstForAmend Article 13 of Bylaws Re: Board of Directors
2
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Electricite de France
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForAmend Article 15 of Bylaws Re: Board Meetings
3
AbstainForAmend Articles 24 and 25 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
4
Ordinary Business
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Olivier Appert as Director
5
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Philippe Crouzet as Director
6
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lafont as Director
7
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lechevin as Director
8
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Marie-Christine Lepetit as Director
9
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Colette Lewiner as Director
10
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Christian Masset as Director
11
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Jean-Bernard Levy as Director
12
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Gerard Magnin as Director
13
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Laurence Parisot as Director
14
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Philippe Varin as Director
15
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 226,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, and EUR 440,000 for Fiscal Year 2015
16
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by FCPE Actions EDF
AbstainAgainstApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 100,000
A
Ordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
17
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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Electricite de France
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForAmend Articles 1, 14, 16, 18, 20 of Bylaws Re: Company Legal Structure, Chairman of the Board, Board Powers, Related-Parties Transactions, Attendance to General Meetings
1
ForAmend Article 13 of Bylaws Re: Board of Directors
2
ForAmend Article 15 of Bylaws Re: Board Meetings
3
ForAmend Articles 24 and 25 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
4
Ordinary Business
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Olivier Appert as Director
5
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Philippe Crouzet as Director
6
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lafont as Director
7
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lechevin as Director
8
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Marie-Christine Lepetit as Director
9
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Colette Lewiner as Director
10
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Christian Masset as Director
11
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Jean-Bernard Levy as Director
12
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Gerard Magnin as Director
13
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Laurence Parisot as Director
14
ForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Philippe Varin as Director
15
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 226,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, and EUR 440,000 for Fiscal Year 2015
16
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by FCPE Actions EDF
AgainstApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 100,000
A
Ordinary Business
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Electricite de France
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
17
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Ken Dicks as Director 1
ForForRe-elect Simo Lushaba as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Mavuso Msimang as Director 3
ForForRe-elect John Wetton as Director 4
ForForRe-elect John Wetton as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5
ForForRe-elect Fikile De Buck as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
6
ForForRe-elect Simo Lushaba as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7
ForForRe-elect Modise Motloba as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForForRe-elect Karabo Nondumo as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated as Auditors of the Company
10
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 11
Special Resolution
AgainstForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
1
Infosys Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Infosys Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForIncrease Authorized Share Capital 1
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
3
ForForApprove Bonus Issue 4
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
KB Financial Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Yoon Jong-Kyoo as CEO For For
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Yoon Jong-Kyoo as CEO 1
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Rand Merchant Insurance Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Gerrit Ferreira as Director 1.1
ForForRe-elect Pat Goss as Director 1.2
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Director 1.3
ForForRe-elect Khehla Shubane as Director 1.4
ForForElect Johan Burger as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Peter Cooper as Director 2.2
ForForElect Per Lagerstrom as Director 2.3
ForForElect Murphy Morobe as Director 2.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
4
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
5
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
6
ForForElect Johan Burger as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.1
ForForRe-elect Jan Dreyer as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.2
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.3
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
RMB Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
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RMB Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Gerrit Ferreira as Director 1.1
ForForRe-elect Pat Goss as Director 1.2
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Director 1.3
ForForRe-elect Khehla Shubane as Director 1.4
ForForElect Johan Burger as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Peter Cooper as Director 2.2
ForForElect Per-Erik Lagerstrom as Director 2.3
ForForElect Murphy Morobe as Director 2.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
4
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
5
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
6
ForForRe-elect Jan Dreyer as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.1
ForForElect Per-Erik Lagerstrom as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.2
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
7.3
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
Robinsons Land Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: Philippines
Meeting Type: Written Consent
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Robinsons Land Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Article Third of the Amended Articles of Incorporation to Change the Principal Office Address of the Corporation
For For
Sasol Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
Approve Nomination, Governance, Social and Ethics Committee Report
2
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect David Constable as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Henk Dijkgraaf as Director 3.3
ForForRe-elect Moses Mkhize as Director 3.4
ForForRe-elect Peter Robertson as Director 3.5
ForForElect Bongani Nqwababa as Director 4.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Director 4.2
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
5
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Member of the Audit Committee
6.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Member of the Audit Committee
6.2
ForForRe-elect Imogen Mkhize as Member of the Audit Committee
6.3
ForForRe-elect JJ Njeke as Member of the Audit Committee
6.4
ForForRe-elect Stephen Westwell as Member of the Audit Committee
6.5
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
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Sasol Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
8.1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Act
8.2
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 26
8.3
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 29.4.2
8.4
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
8.5
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital from a Director and/or a Prescribed Officer of the Company
8.6
The Warehouse Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Keith Smith as Director For For
ForForElect Ted van Arkel as Director 2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of the Auditors
3
Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors For Do Not Vote
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Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
ForForChange Company Name to WEC Energy Group, Inc.
2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForIssue Shares in Connection with Acquisition 1
ForChange Company Name to WEC Energy Group, Inc.
2
ForAdjourn Meeting 3
Asya Katilim Bankasi AS
Meeting Date: 11/22/2014 Country: Turkey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForOpen Meeting and Elect Presiding Council of Meeting
1
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Share Capital Increase with Preemptive Rights
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Inclusion of Participation Accounts into Expenditure Accounts
3
Close Meeting 4
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Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
a Amend Bye-laws For Against
ForForAuthorize Directors to Do All Such Acts and Things Necessary to Give Effect in Connection with the Amendments of the Bye-Laws
b
AgainstForTerminate Existing Share Option Scheme c
AgainstForAdopt New Share Award Scheme d
AgainstForApprove Authority to Grant Awards of Options or Restricted Share Units Pursuant to the Share Award Scheme
e
AgainstForApprove Grant of Mandate Authorizing the Board to Grant Awards of Options and Restricted Share Units Pursuant to the Share Award Scheme
f
Amlin plc
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Policy For For
ForForApprove Performance Share Plan 2
Cruz Blanca Salud S.A.
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: Chile
Meeting Type: Special
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Cruz Blanca Salud S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Change Company Name to Bupa Chile SA For
ForAmend Article 1 2
ForApprove Granting of Powers to Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Emaar Properties PJSC
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: United Arab Emirates
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Dividends of AED 1.257 per share For For
Infosys Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForIncrease Authorized Share Capital 1
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
3
ForForApprove Bonus Issue 4
Keppel REIT
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: Singapore
Meeting Type: Special
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Keppel REIT
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of a One-Third Interest in Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Proposed Issuance of Consideration Units
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Whitewash Resolution 3
Origin Enterprises plc
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For Abstain
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Imelda Hurley as a Director 3a
ForForRe-elect Hugh McCutcheon as a Director 3b
ForForRe-elect Tom O'Mahony as a Director 3c
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4
ForForAuthorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
5
ForForAuthorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorise Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Shares
7
The Bidvest Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
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The Bidvest Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company and Appoint Mark Holme as the Individual Registered Auditor
1
ForForElect Mpumi Madisa as Director 2.1
ForForElect Nolwandle Mantashe as Director 2.2
ForForElect Bongi Masinga as Director 2.3
ForForRe-elect Douglas Band as Director 2.4
ForForRe-elect David Cleasby as Director 2.5
ForForRe-elect Anthony Dawe as Director 2.6
ForForRe-elect Donald Masson as Director 2.7
ForForRe-elect Lindsay Ralphs as Director 2.8
ForForRe-elect Tania Slabbert as Director 2.9
ForForRe-elect Paul Baloyi as Member of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForForRe-elect Eric Diack as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForForElect Bongi Masinga as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Nigel Payne as Chairman of the Audit Committee
3.4
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Base Package and Benefits
4.1
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Short-term Incentives 4.2
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Long-term Incentives 4.3
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
5
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to 30,000,000 Ordinary Shares
6
ForForApprove Cash Distribution to Shareholders by Way of Reduction of Share Capital or Share Premium
7
ForForAuthorise Creation and Issue of Convertible Debentures or Other Convertible Instruments
8
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
9
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The Bidvest Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Resolutions
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
1
AgainstForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related and Inter-related Companies and Corporations
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company and Appoint Mark Holme as the Individual Registered Auditor
1
ForElect Mpumi Madisa as Director 2.1
ForElect Nolwandle Mantashe as Director 2.2
ForElect Bongi Masinga as Director 2.3
ForRe-elect Douglas Band as Director 2.4
ForRe-elect David Cleasby as Director 2.5
ForRe-elect Anthony Dawe as Director 2.6
ForRe-elect Donald Masson as Director 2.7
ForRe-elect Lindsay Ralphs as Director 2.8
ForRe-elect Tania Slabbert as Director 2.9
ForRe-elect Paul Baloyi as Member of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForRe-elect Eric Diack as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForElect Bongi Masinga as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForRe-elect Nigel Payne as Chairman of the Audit Committee
3.4
ForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Base Package and Benefits
4.1
ForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Short-term Incentives 4.2
ForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Long-term Incentives 4.3
ForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
5
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The Bidvest Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to 30,000,000 Ordinary Shares
6
ForApprove Cash Distribution to Shareholders by Way of Reduction of Share Capital or Share Premium
7
ForAuthorise Creation and Issue of Convertible Debentures or Other Convertible Instruments
8
ForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
9
Special Resolutions
ForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
1
ForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
2
ForApprove Financial Assistance to Related and Inter-related Companies and Corporations
3
Vastned Retail NV
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForElect R. Walta as CFO 2
Allow Questions 3
Close Meeting 4
Enersis S.A.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Chile
Meeting Type: Special
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Enersis S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Transaction with Related Party For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles Permanent 5 and Transitory 2 of Bylaws Re: Capital Increase
2.1
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article15 Re: Convening of Board Meetings
2.2
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 22 Re: Newspaper to Announce Shareholder Meetings
2.3
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 26 Re: Referred Article 2.4
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 37 Re: Update Pursuant to Current Legislation
2.5
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 42 Re: Requirement of Arbitrator
2.6
Do Not Vote
ForConsolidate Bylaws 2.7
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Receive Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions
4
Grupa Lotos S.A.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
ForForElect Meeting Chairman 2
Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 3
ForForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
ForForApprove Sale of Perpetual Usufruct Right 5
ForForApprove Sale of Organized Part of Enterprise 6
Close Meeting 7
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Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Declaration of Final Dividend 3
ForForElect Gerald Harvey as Director 4
ForForElect Chris Mentis as Director 5
ForForElect Graham Charles Paton as Director 6
Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF B SHARES
ForForAmend Rules of Procedures of the General Meetings
1
ForForApprove Supplemental Estimation in Relation to Daily Connected Transactions for 2014
2
ForForApprove Preliminary Capital Expenditure in Respect of 1.8 MTPA Coal-to-oil Project of Yitai Xinjiang Energy Co., Ltd.
3
ForForApprove the 1.2 Million Tonnes/Year Technical Services Contract
4.1
ForForApprove the 1.2 Million Tonnes/Year Construction Contract
4.2
ForForApprove the 2 Million Tonnes/Year Technical Services Contract
4.3
ForForApprove the 2 Million Tonnes/Year Construction Contract
4.4
ForForApprove the 1 Million Tonnes/Year Technical Services Contract
4.5
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Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the 1 Million Tonnes/Year Construction Contract
4.6
ForForApprove Capital Increase for Yitai Xinjiang Energy
5
ForForApprove Capital Increase for Yitai Coal-to-oil 6
ForForApprove Capital Increase for Yili Energy 7
ForForApprove Capital Increase for Yitai Chemical 8
ForForApprove Capital Increase for Yitai Petrochemical
9
ForForAmend Articles of Association as set out in the Notice of EGM
10
ForForAmend Articles of Association as set out in the Notice of EGM and the Supplemental Notice
11
ForForApprove Provision of Guarantee to Subsidiaries
12
ForForApprove Provision of Loan Guarantee for Yitai Xinjiang Energy
13
IOOF Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Ian Griffiths as Director For Against
AgainstForElect Roger Sexton as Director 2b
ForForElect Allan Griffiths as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 75,000 Performance Rights to Christopher Kelaher, Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Provision of Financial Assistance 5
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Just Retirement Group PLC
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect Tom Cross Brown as Director 5
ForForElect Keith Nicholson as Director 6
ForForElect Kate Avery as Director 7
ForForElect Michael Deakin as Director 8
ForForElect James Fraser as Director 9
ForForElect Rodney Cook as Director 10
ForForElect Simon Thomas as Director 11
ForForElect Shayne Deighton as Director 12
ForForAppoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 13
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
Korea Gas Corp.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
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Korea Gas Corp.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Elect One Inside Director Out of Two Nominees
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Kim Heung-Gi as Inside Director 1.1.1
ForNoneElect Park Chul-Joo as Inside Director 1.1.2
Elect One Outside Director Out of Two Nominees
ForNoneElect Kim Chung-Gyun as Outside Director 1.2.1
AgainstNoneElect Choi Kwang-Sik as Outside Director 1.2.2
Elect One Member of Audit Committee Out of Two Nominees
AgainstNoneElect Kim Heung-Gi as Member of Audit Committee
2.1
AgainstNoneElect Park Chul-Joo as Member of Audit Committee
2.2
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Other Reserves Account
2
ForForApprove Distribution in Kind of 2 Hermes International Shares per 41 LVMH Shares
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Other Reserves Account
2
ForApprove Distribution in Kind of 2 Hermes International Shares per 41 LVMH Shares
3
Pantheon International Participations plc
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForRe-elect Ian Barby as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Tom Bartlam as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Sir Laurie Magnus as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Rhoddy Swire as Director 7
ForForReappoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditors 8
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares and Redeemable Shares
12
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
13
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Remgro Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company with Hein Doman as the Individual Registered Auditor
2
ForForRe-elect Leon Crouse as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Paul Harris as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Edwin Hertzog as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Peter Mageza as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Jabu Moleketi as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Peter Mageza as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForForRe-elect Jabu Moleketi as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
ForForRe-elect Frederick Robertson as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
10
ForForRe-elect Herman Wessels as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
11
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Directors' Remuneration 1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related and Inter-related Companies and Corporations
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
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Remgro Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company with Hein Doman as the Individual Registered Auditor
2
ForRe-elect Leon Crouse as Director 3
ForRe-elect Paul Harris as Director 4
ForRe-elect Edwin Hertzog as Director 5
ForRe-elect Peter Mageza as Director 6
ForRe-elect Jabu Moleketi as Director 7
ForRe-elect Peter Mageza as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
8
ForRe-elect Jabu Moleketi as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
9
ForRe-elect Frederick Robertson as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
10
ForRe-elect Herman Wessels as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
11
Special Resolutions
ForApprove Directors' Remuneration 1
ForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
ForApprove Financial Assistance to Related and Inter-related Companies and Corporations
3
Super Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Phillip Vallet as Director 1.1
ForForRe-elect Enos Banda as Director 1.2
ForForReappoint KPMG Inc as Auditors of the Company with Dean Wallace as the Individual Designated Auditor
2
ForForRe-elect David Rose as Member of the Group Audit Committee
3.1
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Super Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Neill Davies as Member of the Group Audit Committee
3.2
ForForRe-elect Enos Banda as Member of the Group Audit Committee
3.3
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 4
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Fees 1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
3
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
4
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation 5
Wolseley plc
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Tessa Bamford as Director 5
ForForElect John Daly as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Gareth Davis as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Pilar Lopez as Director 8
ForForRe-elect John Martin as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Ian Meakins as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Alan Murray as Director 11
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Wolseley plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Frank Roach as Director 12
ForForElect Darren Shapland as Director 13
ForForElect Jacqueline Simmonds as Director 14
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
16
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
19
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 20
YTL Corporation Berhad
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Yeoh Soo Min as Director For For
ForForElect Yeoh Seok Hong as Director 2
ForForElect Abdullah Bin Syed Abd. Kadir as Director 3
ForForElect Yeoh Tiong Lay as Director 4
ForForElect Yahya Bin Ismail as Director 5
ForForElect Eu Peng Meng @ Leslie Eu as Director 6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 7
ForForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
8
ForForApprove Cheong Keap Tai to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
9
AbstainForApprove Yahya Bin Ismail to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
10
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YTL Corporation Berhad
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Eu Peng Meng @ Leslie Eu to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
11
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 13
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
14
YTL Power International Bhd.
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Yusli Bin Mohamed Yusoff as Director For For
ForForElect Michael Yeoh Sock Siong as Director 2
ForForElect Mark Yeoh Seok Kah as Director 3
ForForElect Yeoh Tiong Lay as Director 4
ForForElect Aris Bin Osman @ Othman as Director 5
ForForElect Yahya Bin Ismail as Director 6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 7
ForForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
8
AbstainForApprove Lau Yin Pin @ Lau Yen Beng to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
9
AbstainForApprove Yahya Bin Ismail to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
10
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 12
ForForApprove Implementation of Shareholders' Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions
13
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African Barrick Gold plc
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Change of Company Name to Acacia Mining plc
For For
Arrow Global Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of Quest Topco Limited For Abstain
Cromwell Property Group
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Geoff Levy as Director 3
ForForElect Jane Tongs as Director 4
ForForElect Andrew Konig as Director 5
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association 1
Isagen S.A. E.S.P.
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: Colombia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Verify Quorum
ForForElect Chairman of Meeting 2
ForForElect Meeting Approval Committee 3
AgainstForElect Directors 4
UBM plc
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of VSS-AHC Consolidated Holdings Corp
For Abstain
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity Pursuant to the Capital Raising
2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Capital Raising
3
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United Spirits Limited
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
AbstainForApprove Related Party Transactions 1
Woolworths Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 29 June 2014
For For
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company
2
ForForRe-elect Zarina Bassa as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect Sir Stuart Rose as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Simon Susman as Director 3.3
ForForElect Hubert Brody as Director 4.1
ForForElect Nombulelo Moholi as Director 4.2
ForForElect Sam Ngumeni as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Peter Bacon as Member of the Audit Committee
5.1
ForForRe-elect Zarina Bassa as Member of the Audit Committee
5.2
ForForElect Hubert Brody as Member of the Audit Committee
5.3
ForForRe-elect Andrew Higginson as Member of the Audit Committee
5.4
ForForRe-elect Mike Leeming as Member of the Audit Committee
5.5
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 6
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Woolworths Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
7
ForForApprove Decrease in Number of Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Shares
8
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation 9
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies or Corporations
11
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares or Options and Grant Financial Assistance in Terms of the Company's Share-Based Incentive Schemes
12
Bank of Queensland Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Roger Davis as Director For For
ForForElect Michelle Tredenick as Director 2b
ForForElect Bruce Carter as Director 2c
ForForElect Margaret Seale as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Award Rights Plan 3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
Bollore
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
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Bollore
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove 100-for-1 Stock Split 1
ForForDelegate Powers to the Board to Execute all Formalities, Pursuant to Item 1 Above
2
ForForPursuant to Items Above, Amend Article 6 to Reflect Changes in Capital
3
AbstainForAuthorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 87, 835, 000 for Future Exchange Offers
4
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
5
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
6
Brightoil Petroleum (Hldg) Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForElect Sit Kwong Lam as Director 2a
ForForElect Yung Pak Keung Bruce as Director 2b
ForForElect Tang Bo as Director 2c
ForForElect Dai Zhujiang as Director 2d
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors
2e
ForForAppoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 6
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Chr.Hansen Holdings A/S
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Report of Board
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Preparation and Presentation of Annual Report in English
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Annual Report 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of DKK 3.77 Per Share
4
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 5
Do Not Vote
ForApprove DKK 26.5 Million Reduction in Share Capital via Share Cancellation
6a
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Guidelines for Incentive-Based Compensation for Executive Management and Board
6b
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Ole Andersen as Director and Board Chairman
7a
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Frederic Stevenin as Director 7ba
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Mark Wilson as Director 7bb
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Soren Carlsen as Director 7bc
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Dominique Reiniche as Director 7bd
Do Not Vote
ForElect Tiina Mattila-Sandholm as New Director 7be
Do Not Vote
ForElect Kristian Villumsen as New Director 7bf
Do Not Vote
ForReelect PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors 8
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Editorial Changes to Adopted Resolutions in Connection with Registration with Danish Authorities
9
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
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Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Meeting for Class B and F Shares
ForForApprove Cash Dividends 1
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles to Authorize Unit Buybacks For For
ForForElect Executive Director Yanagita, Satoshi 2
ForForElect Alternate Executive Director Uki, Motomi 3
AgainstForAppoint Supervisory Director Yoshimura, Sadahiko
4.1
ForForAppoint Supervisory Director Yoshida, Shuhei 4.2
AgainstForAppoint Alternate Supervisory Director Watanabe, Kazunori
5
Numericable Group
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Patrick Drahi as Director
1
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Angelique Benetti as Director
2
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Numericable Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Vivendi as Director
3
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Compagnie Financiere du 42 Avenue de Friedland as Director
4
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Colette Neuville as Director
5
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Jean-Michel Hegesippe as Director
6
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
7
Extraordinary Business
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 9 and 10, Amend Article 16 of Bylaws Re: Age Limit for Directors
8
AbstainForApprove Acquisition of Equity Stake in SFR, its Valuation and Remuneration
9
AbstainForApprove Issuance of Shares in Connection with Acquisition Above
10
AbstainForPursuant to Item 10 Above, Amend Articles 7 and 8 to Reflect Changes in Capital
11
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
12
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
13
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 9-11, Change Company Name to Numericable-SFR and Amend Article 3 of Bylaws Accordingly
14
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
15
Petra Diamonds Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
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Petra Diamonds Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForReappoint BDO LLP as Auditors 4
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
5
ForForRe-elect Adonis Pouroulis as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Christoffel Dippenaar as Director 7
ForForRe-elect David Abery as Director 8
ForForRe-elect James Davidson as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Anthony Lowrie as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Dr Patrick Bartlett as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Alexander Hamilton as Director 12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
14
PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors and Commissioners For Against
ForForAmend Articles of Association 2
Seek Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Neil Chatfield as Director For For
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Seek Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Julie Fahey as Director 2b
AgainstForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
AgainstForApprove the Grant of One Performance Right to Andrew Bassat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4a
AgainstForApprove the Grant of Up to 514,285 Options to Andrew Bassat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4b
Shimachu Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 35
For For
ForForElect Director Yamashita, Shigeo 2.1
ForForElect Director Shimamura, Takashi 2.2
ForForElect Director Demura, Toshifumi 2.3
ForForElect Director Kushida, Shigeyuki 2.4
ForForElect Director Okano, Takaaki 2.5
ForForElect Director Ebihara, Yumi 2.6
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 35
1
ForElect Director Yamashita, Shigeo 2.1
ForElect Director Shimamura, Takashi 2.2
ForElect Director Demura, Toshifumi 2.3
ForElect Director Kushida, Shigeyuki 2.4
ForElect Director Okano, Takaaki 2.5
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Shimachu Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Director Ebihara, Yumi 2.6
St Ives plc
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors 5
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
6
ForForRe-elect Matt Armitage as Director 7
ForForElect Brad Gray as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Mike Butterworth as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Ben Gordon as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Helen Stevenson as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Richard Stillwell as Director 12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
14
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 15
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
16
Subsea 7 S.A.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Luxembourg
Meeting Type: Special
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Subsea 7 S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Cancellation of Treasury Shares 1
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital and Authorize Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
2
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Increase Share Capital by Maximum 117,832,933 Shares within the Framework of Authorized Capital
3
ForForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital Re: Items 1-3
4
Woolworths Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Jillian Rosemary Broadbent as Director 2a
ForForElect Scott Redvers Perkins as Director 2b
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 2c
Management Proposals
ForForElect Ralph Graham Waters as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Grant of 67,514 Performance Rights to Grant O'Brien, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
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Woolworths Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForElect Jillian Rosemary Broadbent as Director 2a
ForElect Scott Redvers Perkins as Director 2b
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 2c
Management Proposals
ForElect Ralph Graham Waters as Director 2d
ForApprove the Grant of 67,514 Performance Rights to Grant O'Brien, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
A Approve Fifth Supplemental PCC Management Service Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
ForForApprove Fifth Supplemental PCC Services Agreement and Related Annual Caps
B
ForForApprove Fourth Supplemental PCC Connected Sales Agreement and Related Annual Caps
C
ForForApprove Fourth Supplemental PCC Connected Purchases Agreement and Related Annual Caps
D
ForForApprove Fourth Supplemental Pou Yuen Lease Agreement and Related Annual Caps
E
ForForApprove Fifth Supplemental GBD Management Service Agreement and Related Annual Caps
F
ForForApprove Fifth Supplemental Godalming Tenancy Agreement and Related Annual Caps
G
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Aquarius Platinum Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Sir Nigel Rudd as Director For For
ForForRe-elect Timothy Freshwater as Director 2
AbstainForRe-elect Zwelakhe Mankazana as Director 3
AgainstForRe-elect Edward Haslam as Director 4
ForForRe-elect David Dix as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Nicholas Sibley as Director 6
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase 7
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
8
ForForApprove Issue of Shares to Sir Nigel Rudd under the Director and Employee Share Plan
9
ForForApprove Restricted Share Scheme 10
ForForApprove Increase in Authorised Share Capital under Bermuda Law
11
AgainstForApprove Amendments to By-laws 12
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
13
Assore Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Bob Carpenter as Director 1
ForForRe-elect Sydney Mhlarhi as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Edward Southey, Sydney Mhlarhi and William Urmson as Members of the Audit and Risk Committee
3
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Assore Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Advisory Endorsement
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 1
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Executive Directors 2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Subsidiary and Inter-related Companies of Assore
3
Huaneng Power International, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Proposed Acquisition For For
JPMorgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Frances Davies as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ivo Coulson as Director 6
AbstainForRe-elect Richard Fitzalan Howard as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Michael Quicke as Director 8
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JPMorgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Andrew Robson as Director 9
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
10
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Cash Dividends of MXN 0.5 per Share Conditional to Approval of Items 1.1 and 1.2
1
ForForApprove Conversion to Mexican Pesos of Certain Entries in Individual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2013
1.1
ForForCancel Amount of $16 Million to Be Allocated to Share Repurchase Fund
1.2
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Regis Resources Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For Against
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Regis Resources Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Mark Okeby as Director 2
ForForElect Glyn Evans as Director 3
ForForApprove the Regis Resources Limited 2014 Employee Share Option Plan
4
Ryanair Holdings plc
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approval of the Purchase Under the 2014 Boeing Contract
For Abstain
TAG Immobilien AG
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For For
ForForElect Rolf Elgeti to the Supervisory Board 2
United Spirits Limited
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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United Spirits Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Report on Erosion of Company's Net Worth
For For
ForForApprove Sales Promotion Services Agreement with Diageo India Pvt. Ltd.
2
AbstainForApprove Loan Agreement with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd.
3
ForForApprove Trademark Licence Agreement with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd.
4
AbstainForApprove Agreements Dated Sept. 30, 2011 and Dec. 22, 2011 with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd.
5
AbstainForApprove Services Agreement with Kingfisher Finvest India Ltd.
6
AbstainForApprove Advertising Agreement with Watson Ltd.
7
AbstainForApprove Sponsorship Agreement with United Racing & Bloodstock Breeders Ltd.
8
AbstainForApprove Sponsorship Agreement with United Mohun Bagan Football Team Pvt. Ltd.
9
AbstainForApprove Aircraft Services Agreement with UB Air Pvt. Ltd.
10
AbstainForApprove Properties Call Agreement with PE Data Centre Resources Pvt. Ltd.
11
AbstainForApprove Contribution Agreement with Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation
12
Wereldhave NV
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
Receive Announcements Re: Company Strategy
2
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Wereldhave NV
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForGrant Board Authority to Issue Shares Within Framework of Rights Offering of up to EUR 550 Million
3a
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights Re: Item 3a
3b
ForForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital Re: Item 3a
3c
Allow Questions 4
Close Meeting 5
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/29/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association 1
AgainstForAdopt New Articles of Association 2
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/30/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Discuss Financial Statements and the Report of the Board for 2013
Do Not Vote
ForReappoint BDO Ziv Haft and Somekh Chaikin as Joint Auditors
2
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Yair Tauman as an External Director as Defined in Directive 301 of the Proper Conduct of Banking Business Regulations for an Additional Three Year Period, Starting Dec. 1, 2014
3
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Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Imri Tov as an External Director as Defined in the Companies Law for an Additional Three Year Period, Starting Feb. 5, 2015
4
Do Not Vote
NoneVote FOR if you are a controlling shareholder or have a personal interest in one or several resolutions, as indicated in the proxy card; otherwise, vote AGAINST. You may not abstain. If you vote FOR, please provide an explanation to your account manager
A
With regards to the personal interest mentioned above, it should be clarified that for Items 3 and 4 this entails a personal interest relating to the election of an external director, arising from affiliation with the controlling shareholder.
Please Select Any Category Which Applies to You as a Shareholder or as a Holder of Power of Attorney
Do Not Vote
NoneIf you are an Interest Holder as defined in Section 1 of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B1
Do Not Vote
NoneIf you are a Senior Officer as defined in Section 37(D) of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B
Do Not Vote
NoneIf you are an Institutional Investor as defined in Regulation 1 of the Supervision Financial Services Regulations 2009 or a Manager of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B3
Doha Bank QSC
Meeting Date: 11/30/2014 Country: Qatar
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Scheme of Transfer of the Indian Business of HSBC Bank Oman to Doha Bank and Authorize Board to Take all the Necessary Actions to Implement the Scheme
For For
ForForAmend Article 21 of Bylaws Re: Board Composition
2
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Connect Group Plc
Meeting Date: 12/01/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of The Big Green Parcel Holding Company Limited
For Abstain
The Innovation Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/01/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Association For For
Alior Bank S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
ForForElect Meeting Chairman 2
Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting; Prepare List of Participating Shareholders
3
ForForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
ForForApprove Issuance of Convertible Warrants without Preemptive Rights for Acquisition of Meritum Bank
5
Close Meeting 6
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Aryzta AG
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 1.2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income 2.1
ForForApprove Transfer of CHF 67.4 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves and Dividends of CHF 0.76 per Share
2.2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Changes to Corporate Law 3
ForForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
4
ForForReelect Denis Lucey as Director and Board Chairman
5.1a
ForForReelect Charles Adair as Director 5.1b
ForForReelect J. Brian Davy as Director 5.1c
ForForReelect Shaun Higgins as Director 5.1d
ForForReelect Owen Killian as Director 5.1e
ForForReelect Patrick McEniff as Director 5.1f
ForForReelect Andrew Morgan as Director 5.1g
ForForReelect Wolfgang Werle as Director 5.1h
ForForReelect John Yamin as Director 5.1i
ForForElect Annette Flynn as Director 5.1j
ForForAppoint J. Brian Davy as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.1
ForForAppoint Charles Adair as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.2
ForForAppoint Denis Lucey as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.3
ForForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors
5.3
ForForDesignate Ines Poeschel as Independent Proxy
5.4
AgainstForTransact Other Business (Voting) 6
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Aryzta AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1.1
ForApprove Remuneration Report 1.2
ForApprove Allocation of Income 2.1
ForApprove Transfer of CHF 67.4 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves and Dividends of CHF 0.76 per Share
2.2
ForAmend Articles Re: Changes to Corporate Law 3
ForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
4
ForReelect Denis Lucey as Director and Board Chairman
5.1a
ForReelect Charles Adair as Director 5.1b
ForReelect J. Brian Davy as Director 5.1c
ForReelect Shaun Higgins as Director 5.1d
ForReelect Owen Killian as Director 5.1e
ForReelect Patrick McEniff as Director 5.1f
ForReelect Andrew Morgan as Director 5.1g
ForReelect Wolfgang Werle as Director 5.1h
ForReelect John Yamin as Director 5.1i
ForElect Annette Flynn as Director 5.1j
ForAppoint J. Brian Davy as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.1
ForAppoint Charles Adair as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.2
ForAppoint Denis Lucey as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.3
ForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors
5.3
ForDesignate Ines Poeschel as Independent Proxy
5.4
ForTransact Other Business (Voting) 6
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Capital & Regional plc
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorise Purchase of the Deferred Shares For Abstain
AbstainForAdopt New Articles of Association 2
China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of B Shares
AgainstForApprove Company's Eligibility for Public Issuance of A-Share Convertible Bonds
1
Approve Plan on Public Issuance of A-Share Convertible Bonds
AgainstForApprove Share Type 2.1
AgainstForApprove Issue Size 2.2
AgainstForApprove Existence Period 2.3
AgainstForApprove Par value and Issue Price 2.4
AgainstForApprove Bond Interest Rate 2.5
AgainstForApprove Method and Term for the Repayment of Principal and Interest
2.6
AgainstForApprove Conversion Period 2.7
AgainstForApprove Method for Determining the Number of Shares for Conversion
2.8
AgainstForApprove Determination and Amendments of Conversion Price
2.9
AgainstForApprove Terms for Downward Adjustment of Conversion Price
2.10
AgainstForApprove Terms of Redemption 2.11
AgainstForApprove Terms of Put-Back 2.12
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China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForApprove Dividend Distribution Post Conversion
2.13
AgainstForApprove Issue Manner and Target Subscribers 2.14
AgainstForApprove Placing Arrangement for Shareholders
2.15
AgainstForApprove Matters Relating to Meetings of Bond Holders
2.16
ForForApprove Intended Usage of Raised Funds 2.17
AgainstForApprove Guaranteed Matters in Relation to Bond Issuance
2.18
ForForApprove Deposit Account of Raised Funds 2.19
AgainstForApprove Resolution Validity Period 2.20
AgainstForApprove Plan on Public Issuance of A-Share Convertible Bonds
3
ForForApprove Feasibility Analysis Report on the Intended Usage of Raised Funds
4
ForForApprove Report on the Usage of Previously Raised Funds
5
AgainstForApprove Authorization of Board to Handle All Matters Related to Public Issuance of A-Share Convertible Bonds
6
ForForAmend Management System of Raised Funds 7
ForForApprove Provision of Loan Guarantees to China Merchants Industrial Park (Qingdao) Development Co., Ltd.
8
Discovery Limited
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company with Jorge Concalves as the Individual Registered Auditor
2
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Discovery Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Les Owen as Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
3.1
ForForRe-elect Sindi Zilwa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
3.2
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Les Owen as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Sonja Sebotsa as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Dr Vincent Maphai as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Tania Slabbert as Director 4.4
ForForElect Tito Mboweni as Director 4.5
ForForElect Herman Bosman as Director 4.6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 5
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
ForForAuthorise Directors to Allot and Issue A Preference Shares
7.1
AgainstForAuthorise Directors to Allot and Issue B Preference Shares
7.2
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 15 Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 and 45 of the Companies Act
3
FirstRand Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForRe-elect Leon Crouse as Director 1.1
ForForRe-elect Mary Bomela as Director 1.2
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FirstRand Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Lulu Gwagwa as Director 1.3
ForForRe-elect Deepak Premnarayen as Director 1.4
ForForRe-elect Kgotso Schoeman as Director 1.5
ForForRe-elect Ben van der Ross as Director 1.6
ForForRe-elect Hennie van Greuning as Director 1.7
ForForRe-elect Vivian Bartlett as Director 1.8
ForForElect Harry Kellan as Director 1.9
ForForElect Russell Loubser as Director 1.10
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company
2.1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
2.2
ForForAppoint Francois Prinsloo as the Individual Registered Auditor Nominated by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc
2.3
Advisory Endorsement
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 1
Continuation of Ordinary Resolutions
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Shares under Control of Directors
3
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
4
Special Resolutions
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Shares from the FirstRand Black Employee Trust
2.1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Shares from the FirstRand Black Non-Executive Directors Trust
2.2
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Shares from the FirstRand Staff Assistance Trust
2.3
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Directors and Prescribed Officers as Employee Share Scheme Beneficiaries
3.1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Entities
3.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
4
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Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries SA
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Accounting Transfers to Cover Losses of Previous Fiscal Year
1
Singapore Press Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Singapore
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend and Special Dividend 2
ForForElect Chong Siak Ching as Director 3.1
ForForElect Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai as Director 3.2
ForForElect Chan Heng Loon Alan as Director 3.3
ForForElect Tan Chin Hwee as Director 4.1
ForForElect Janet Ang Guat Har as Director 4.2
ForForApprove Directors' Fees 5
ForForApprove Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
AgainstForOther Business (Voting) 7
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
8.1
ForForApprove Grant of Awards and Issuance of Shares Under the SPH Performance Share Plan
8.2
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 8.3
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Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Present Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company with Xavier Botha as the Registered Auditor
2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Executive Directors 3.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Chairman 3.2.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Members 3.2.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.3
ForForApprove Remuneration of Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Group Risk Overview Committee
3.2.5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Nomination Committee
3.2.6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social and Ethics Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.7
ForForRe-elect Dave Brink as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Claas Daun as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Jannie Mouton as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Bruno Steinhoff as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Christo Weise as Director 4.5
ForForRe-elect Stehan Grobler as Director 4.6
ForForRe-elect Piet Ferreira as Director 4.7
ForForRe-elect Steve Booysen as Chairman of the Audit Committee
5.1
ForForRe-elect Dave Brink as Member of the Audit Committee
5.2
ForForRe-elect Theunie Lategan as Member of the Audit Committee
5.3
ForForApprove Conversion of Par Value Shares to No Par Value Shares; Amend Memorandum of Incorporation
6
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Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Increase in Authorised Share Capital 7
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
8
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors for the Purposes of the Share Incentive Scheme
9
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForApprove General Payment to Shareholders from the Company's Share Capital, Share Premium and Reserves
11
ForForAuthorise Creation and Issuance of Convertible Debentures, Debenture Stock or Bonds or Other Convertible Instruments
12
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 13
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies
14
BH Macro Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Repurchase Program For For
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Carol Ferguson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Gerald Holtham as Director 6
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 7
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
8
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Subscription Shares
12
AbstainForApprove Tender Offer 13
AbstainForApprove Tender Offer 14
Esprit Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend with Scrip Alternative 2
ForForElect Thomas Tang Wing Yung as Director 3a.1
ForForElect Jurgen Alfred Rudolf Friedrich as Director
3a.2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Directors' Remuneration
3b
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
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Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Adriane M. Brown For For
ForForElect Director John W. Diercksen 1b
ForForElect Director Ann M. Korologos 1c
ForForElect Director Edward H. Meyer 1d
ForForElect Director Dinesh C. Paliwal 1e
ForForElect Director Kenneth M. Reiss 1f
ForForElect Director Hellene S. Runtagh 1g
ForForElect Director Frank S. Sklarsky 1h
ForForElect Director Gary G. Steel 1i
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Microsoft Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William H. Gates lll For For
ForForElect Director Maria M. Klawe 1.2
ForForElect Director Teri L. List-Stoll 1.3
ForForElect Director G. Mason Morfit 1.4
ForForElect Director Satya Nadella 1.5
ForForElect Director Charles H. Noski 1.6
ForForElect Director Helmut Panke 1.7
ForForElect Director Charles W. Scharf 1.8
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Microsoft Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director John W. Stanton 1.9
ForForElect Director John W. Thompson 1.10
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
ForAgainstProxy Access 4
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Discuss Financial Statements and the Report of the Board for 2013
ForForReelect Moshe Vidman, Chairman, as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.1
ForForReelect Zvi Ephrat as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.2
ForForReelect Ron Gazit as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.3
ForForReelect Liora Ofer as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.4
ForForReelect Mordechai Meir as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.5
ForForReelect Jonathan Kaplan as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.6
ForForReelect Joav-Asher Nachshon as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.7
ForForReelect Sabina Biran as External Director for a Three Year Term
3
ForForReappoint Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co. as Auditors; Report on Auditor's Fees for 2013
4
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TPG Telecom Limited
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
AgainstForElect Denis Ledbury as Director 2
ForForApprove the Provision of Financial Assistance 3
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Aedifica
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Announcements on Partial Split A1.1
Receive Special Board Report Re: Partial Split A1.2
Receive Special Auditor Report Re: Partial Split
A1.3
Receive Announcements on Important Changes in Capital After Proposed Partial Split
A1.4
Receive Information on Transferred Capital Re: Partial Split
A1.5
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Aedifica
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Observe Completion of Suspensive Conditions Re: Partial Split
A2.1
ForForApprove Partial Split of La Reserve Invest A2.2
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares in Connection with Partial Split
A2.3
ForForObserve Completion of Capital Increase in Connection with Partial Split
A2.4
ForForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital B
Receive Special Board Report Re: Item C.2 C.1
ForForEntitle Shares Issued in Connection with Partial Split to Full Dividend Rights for the Current Fiscal Year
C.2
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions/ Coordination of Articles of Association
D
Coloplast A/S
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Report of Board
Do Not Vote
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Allocation of Income 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 4.1
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4.2
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Michael Rasmussen as Director (Chairman)
5.1
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Niels Louis-Hansen as Director (Deputy Chairman)
5.2
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Sven Björklund as Director 5.3
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Per Magid as Director 5.4
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Coloplast A/S
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Brian Petersen as Director 5.5
Do Not Vote
ForReelect Jørgen Tang-Jensen as Director 5.6
Do Not Vote
ForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors 6
Other Business 7
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Receive Report of Board 1
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForApprove Allocation of Income 3
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 4.1
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4.2
ForReelect Michael Rasmussen as Director (Chairman)
5.1
ForReelect Niels Louis-Hansen as Director (Deputy Chairman)
5.2
ForReelect Sven Björklund as Director 5.3
ForReelect Per Magid as Director 5.4
ForReelect Brian Petersen as Director 5.5
ForReelect Jørgen Tang-Jensen as Director 5.6
ForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors 6
Other Business 7
CSR plc
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Court
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CSR plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Court Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Scheme of Arrangement 1
CSR plc
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to the Cash Acquisition of CSR plc by Qualcomm Global Trading Pte. Ltd
For Abstain
Gamuda Bhd.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Employees' Share Issuance Scheme For For
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Lin Yun Ling, Executive Director, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
2
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Ha Tiing Tai, Executive Director, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
3
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Azmi bin Mat Nor, Executive Director, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
4
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Goon Heng Wah, Executive Director, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
5
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Gamuda Bhd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Saw Wah Theng, Executive Director, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
6
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Chow Chee Wah, Alternate Director to Lin Yung Ling, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
7
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Adrian Brian Lam, Alternate Director to Ha Tiing Tai, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
8
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Chan Kong Wah, Alternate Director to Goon Heng Wah, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
9
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Soo Kok Wong, Alternate Director to Saw Wah Theng, Under the Employees' Share Issuance Scheme
10
Gamuda Bhd.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For
ForForElect Azmi bin Mat Nor as Director 2
ForForElect Goon Heng Wah as Director 3
ForForElect Afwida binti Tunku A.Malek as Director 4
ForForElect Mohammed bin Haji Che Hussein as Director
5
ForForApprove Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
6
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 8
ForForApprove Zainul Ariff bin Haji Hussain to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
9
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HCL Technologies Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Vacancy on the Board Resulting from the Retirement of S.M. Datar
2
ForForReelect S. Nadar as Director 3
ForForApprove S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForElect S. Ramanathan as Independent Director 5
ForForElect A. Ganguli as Independent Director 6
ForForElect R. A. Abrams as Independent Director 7
ForForElect K. Mistry as Independent Director 8
ForForElect S.S. Sastry as Independent Director 9
ForForElect S. Madhavan as Independent Director 10
ForForApprove Commission Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors
11
ForForApprove Reappointment and Remuneration of S. Nadar as Managing Director
12
Nigerian Breweries Plc
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Nigeria
Meeting Type: Court
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Business
ForForApprove Scheme of Arrangement 1
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Nufarm Limited
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Anne Bernadette Brennan as Director 3a
ForForElect Gordon Richard Davis as Director 3b
ForForElect Peter Maxwell Margin as Director 3c
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
4
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForReelect Robert Sinclair as a Director 4
ForForReelect Peter Rigg as a Director 5
ForForReelect Fergus Dunlop as a Director 6
ForForReelect Christopher Sherwell as a Director 7
ForForRatify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 8
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Share Repurchase Program 10
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
11
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African Rainbow Minerals Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Re-elect Joaquim Chissano as Director For For
ForForRe-elect Dr Rejoice Simelane as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Bernard Swanepoel as Director 3
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company and Ernest Botha as the Designated Auditor
4
ForForRe-elect Tom Boardman as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5.1
ForForRe-elect Dr Manana Bakane-Tuoane as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5.2
ForForRe-elect Anton Botha as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5.3
ForForRe-elect Alex Maditsi as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5.4
ForForRe-elect Dr Rejoice Simelane as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
5.5
ForForApprove Remuneration Report including the Remuneration Policy
6
ForForAmend The African Rainbow Minerals Share Incentive Scheme
7
ForForAmend The African Rainbow Minerals Limited 2008 Share Plan
8
ForForApprove Increase in the Annual Retainer Fees for Non-executive Directors
9
ForForApprove Increase in the Per Board Meeting Attendance Fees for Non-executive Directors
10
ForForApprove Increase in the Per Committee Meeting Attendance Fees for Non-executive Directors
11
ForForApprove Increase in the Annual Retainer Fee for the Lead Independent Non-executive Director
12
Agricultural Bank of China
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Agricultural Bank of China
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Liu Shiyu as Director For For
AgainstForElect Zhao Chao as Director 2
AgainstForElect Zhang Dinglong as Director 3
AgainstForElect Chen Jianbo as Director 4
AgainstForElect Hu Xiaohui as Director 5
AgainstForElect Xu Jiandong as Director 6
Associated British Foods plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Report 2
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Emma Adamo as Director 5
ForForRe-elect John Bason as Director 6
ForForElect Ruth Cairnie as Director 7
AbstainForRe-elect Timothy Clarke as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Lord Jay of Ewelme as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Javier Ferran as Director 10
AbstainForRe-elect Charles Sinclair as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Peter Smith as Director 12
ForForRe-elect George Weston as Director 13
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 14
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
15
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Associated British Foods plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
18
Cable & Wireless Communications plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Items 1-5 will not be Put Before the Meeting if the Acquisition will Proceed by Way of Scheme. 7 and 8 will Only Be Put Before the Meeting if the Scheme is to be Effected. 6 will be Put Before the Meeting Whether or Not the Acquisition Will Proceed.
AbstainForApprove Acquisition of Columbus International Inc
1
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Shares Pursuant to the Acquisition
2
AbstainForApprove the Put Option Deed 3
AbstainForApprove Capital Raising 4
AbstainForApprove Deferred Bonus Plan 5
AbstainForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 6
AbstainForApprove Reduction of Capital; Establish Cable & Wireless Communications Newco plc as the New Holding Company of the CWC Group; Amend Articles of Association; Authorise Allotment of Shares Pursuant to the Scheme
7
AbstainForApprove New Share Plans 8
Cable & Wireless Communications plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Court
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Cable & Wireless Communications plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Court Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Scheme of Arrangement 1
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (COPASA)
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles 5 and 31 For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Short-term Credit Operation Re: Promissory Notes
2
Franshion Properties (China) Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Deposit Services under the Renewed Framework Financial Service Agreement
For Against
Green REIT plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
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Green REIT plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForElect Stephen Vernon as Director 4.1
ForForElect Jerome Kennedy as Director 4.2
ForForElect Thom Wernink as Director 4.3
ForForElect Gary Kennedy as Director 4.4
ForForElect Pat Gunne as Director 4.5
ForForElect Gary McGann as Director 4.6
Special Business
AbstainForApprove Change of Fundamental Investment Policy
5
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
7
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 8
ForForAllow Electronic Distribution of Company Communications
9
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: Kazakhstan
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Meeting Agenda 1
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Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Charter 2
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Company's Corporate Governance Statement
3
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Regulations on Board of Directors 4
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited
Meeting Date: 12/06/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Increase in Borrowing Powers 1
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
2
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
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Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForRe-elect Rafique Bagus as Director 2(a)
ForForRe-elect John Buchanan as Director 2(b)
ForForRe-elect Judy Dlamini as Director 2(c)
ForForRe-elect Abbas Hussain as Director 2(d)
ForForElect Maureen Manyama-Matome as Director 2(e)
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company and Tanya Rae as the Individual Registered Auditor
3
ForForRe-elect Roy Andersen as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(a)
ForForRe-elect John Buchanan as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(b)
ForForElect Maureen Manyama-Matome as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(c)
ForForRe-elect Sindi Zilwa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(d)
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
5
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
8
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of the Board
1(a)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Board Member 1(b)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee
1(c)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Audit & Risk Committee
1(d)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
1(e)
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Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
1(f)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Social & Ethics Committee
1(g)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Social & Ethics Committee
1(h)
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies or Corporations
2
AgainstForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
3
Cairn India Limited
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Appointment and Remuneration of M. Ashar as Managing Director and CEO
1
Celltrion Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Lee Jong-Suk as Outside Director For For
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: Taiwan
Meeting Type: Special
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Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Amendments to Articles of Association
For For
ForForApprove Amendment to Rules and Procedures for Election of Directors and Supervisors
2
ELECT 6 NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND 3 OUT OF 6 NOMINEES AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS VIA CUMULATIVE VOTING
ForNoneElect Julius Chen, a Representative of Taishin Financial Holding Co, Ltd., as Non-independent Director
3.1
ForNoneElect Cheng Ching Wu, a Representative of Taishin Financial Holding Co, Ltd., as Non-independent Director
3.2
ForNoneElect Cheng-Hsien Lin, a Representative of Taishin Financial Holding Co, Ltd., as Non-independent Director
3.3
ForNoneElect Zhang Mingdao, a Representative of Ministry of Finance, as Non-independent Director
3.4
ForNoneElect Liang Huaixin, a Representative of Ministry of Finance, as Non-independent Director
3.5
ForNoneElect Ruan Qinghua, a Representative of Ministry of Finance, as Non-independent Director
3.6
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Hsu, Chao-Ching as Independent Director
3.7
ForNoneElect Pan, Jung-Chun as Independent Director 3.8
ForNoneElect Chiu Te Chang as Independent Director 3.9
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Kou-Yuan Liang, with ID No. M100671XXX, as Independent Director
3.10
ForNoneElect Shang-Chen Chen, with ID No. D101032XXX, as Independent Director
3.11
Do Not Vote
NoneElect Hau-Min Chu, with ID No. R120340XXX, as Independent Director
3.12
AgainstForApprove Release of Restrictions of Competitive Activities of Newly Appointed Directors and Representatives
4
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Corio NV
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
Discuss Public Offer by Klepierre 2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Public Offer by Klepierre 3a
AbstainForApprove Public Offer by Klepierre 3b
AbstainForAmendment of the Articles as per the Settlement Date Re: Public Offer by Klepierre
4
AbstainForAmendment of the Articles as per Delisting of the Shares Re: Public Offer by Klepierre
5
ForForElect Jean-Marc Jestin to Management Board 6a
ForForElect Bruno Valentin to Management Board 6b
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board Members as per Settlement Date of Public Offer by Klepierre
7
ForForReelect Laurent Morel to Supervisory Board 8a
ForForElect Jean-Michel Gault to Supervisory Board 8b
ForForElect Marie-Therese Dimasi to Supervisory Board
8c
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board as per Settlement Date of Public Offer by Klepierre
9
Other Business (Non-Voting) 10
Close Meeting 11
Christian Dior
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
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Christian Dior
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Article 26 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
3
AbstainForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.10 per Share
5
ForForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Optional Reserve Account
6
ForForApprove Distribution in Kind of 1 Hermes International Shares per 23 Christian Dior Shares
7
AgainstForReelect Bernard Arnault as Director 8
ForForReelect Pierre Gode as Director 9
ForForReelect Sidney Toledano as Director 10
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO
11
AbstainForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Sidney Toledano, Vice CEO
12
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
13
Extraordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 80 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
14
ForForAuthorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
15
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
16
AgainstForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
17
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital Per Year for Private Placements, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
18
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Christian Dior
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
19
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above (Items 16-18)
20
AgainstForAuthorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 80 Million for Future Exchange Offers
21
ForForAuthorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
22
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
23
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
24
ForForSet Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 80 Million
25
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
26
AbstainForApprove Change of Corporate Form to Societas Europaea (SE)
27
AbstainForPursuant to Item 27 Above, Adopt New Bylaws
28
Debenhams plc
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForElect Suzanne Harlow as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Nigel Northridge as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Michael Sharp as Director 7
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Debenhams plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Peter Fitzgerald as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Stephen Ingham as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Martina King as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Dennis Millard as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Mark Rolfe as Director 12
ForForRe-elect Sophie Turner Laing as Director 13
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
14
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Incorporation For For
ELECT ONE INSIDE DIRECTOR OUT OF THREE NOMINEES
Do Not Vote
ForElect Maeng Dong-Yeol as Inside Director 2.1
ForForElect Bong Suk-Keun as Inside Director 2.2
Do Not Vote
ForElect Yook Sang-Yoon as Inside Director 2.3
ForForElect Lee Jae-Goo as Outside Director 3
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Tim Hortons Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Plan of Arrangement For Do Not Vote
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Plan of Arrangement 1
Aer Lingus Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorise the Directors to Proceed With the Implementation of the IASS Proposal
For Abstain
Barry Callebaut AG
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Non-Voting)
Receive Auditor's Report (Non-Voting) 2
ForForAccept Annual Report 3.1
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3.2
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Barry Callebaut AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAccept Group and Parent Company Financial Statements
3.3
ForForApprove Transfer of CHF 85.1 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves
4.1
ForForApprove Dividends of CHF 15.50 per Share 4.2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income 4.3
ForForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
5
ForForAmend Articles Re: Ordinance Against Excessive Remuneration at Listed Companies
6
ForForReelect Walther Andreas Jacobs as Director 7.1.1
ForForReelect Andreas Schmid as Director 7.1.2
ForForReelect Fernando Aguirre as Director 7.1.3
ForForReelect Jakob Baer as Director 7.1.4
ForForReelect James Lloyd Donald as Director 7.1.5
ForForReelect Nicolas Jacobs as Director 7.1.6
ForForReelect Timothy E. Minges as Director 7.1.7
ForForElect Juergen B. Steinemann as Director 7.1.8
ForForElect Wai Ling Liu as Director 7.1.9
ForForElect Walther Andreas Jacobs as Board Chairman
7.2
ForForAppoint James Lloyd Donald as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.1
ForForAppoint Fernando Aguirre as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.2
ForForAppoint Nicolas Jacobs as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.3
ForForAppoint Wai Ling Liu as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.4
ForForDesignate Andreas G. Keller as Independent Proxy
7.4
ForForRatify KPMG AG as Auditors 7.5
AgainstForTransact Other Business (Voting) 8
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Fibra Uno Administracion de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Meeting for Holders of REITs - ISIN MXCFFU000001
ForForAmend Trust Agreement Number F/1401 to Conform it to Applicable Legal Provisions
1
ForForAppoint Legal Representatives 2
Fidelity Special Values plc
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForRe-elect Lynn Ruddick as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Ben Thomson as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Sharon Brown as Director 5
AbstainForRe-elect Douglas Anderson as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Andy Irvine as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Nicky McCabe as Director 8
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 9
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 10
ForForReappoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditor 11
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
14
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Fidelity Special Values plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 15
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 16
Kunlun Energy Company Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Fifth Supplemental Agreement and Related Transactions
For Against
AgainstForApprove Continuing Connected Transactions with CNPC Group and Related Annual Caps
2
Pall Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Amy E. Alving For For
ForForElect Director Robert B. Coutts 1.2
ForForElect Director Mark E. Goldstein 1.3
ForForElect Director Cheryl W. Grise 1.4
ForForElect Director Ronald L. Hoffman 1.5
ForForElect Director Lawrence D. Kingsley 1.6
ForForElect Director Dennis N. Longstreet 1.7
ForForElect Director B. Craig Owens 1.8
ForForElect Director Katharine L. Plourde 1.9
ForForElect Director Edward Travaglianti 1.10
ForForElect Director Bret W. Wise 1.11
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Pall Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
Snam SpA
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Capital Increase Reserved to CDP GAS S.r.l. to Be Subscribed through a Contribution in Kind
For For
Growthpoint Properties Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Place Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors for the Purpose of Issuing such Growthpoint Shares as the Acquisition Consideration
For For
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Annual
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Israel Chemicals Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Reelect Nir Gilad as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
For For
ForForReelect Avisar Paz as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.2
ForForReelect Eran Sarig as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.3
ForForReelect Ovadia Eli as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.4
ForForReelect Victor Medina as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.5
ForForReelect Avraham (Baiga) Shochat as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.6
ForForReelect Aviad Kaufman as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
1.7
ForForAmend Compensation Policy for the Directors and Officers of the Company
2
ForForApprove Equity Award to Stefan Borgas, CEO 3
ForForReappoint Somekh Chaikin as Auditors 4
Discuss Financial Statements and the Report of the Board for 2013
5
ForNoneVote FOR if you are a controlling shareholder or have a personal interest in one or several resolutions, as indicated in the proxy card; otherwise, vote AGAINST. You may not abstain. If you vote FOR, please provide an explanation to your account manager
A
Please Select Any Category Which Applies to You as a Shareholder or as a Holder of Power of Attorney
NoneIf you are an Interest Holder as defined in Section 1 of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B1
NoneIf you are a Senior Officer as defined in Section 37(D) of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B2
NoneIf you are an Institutional Investor as defined in Regulation 1 of the Supervision Financial Services Regulations 2009 or a Manager of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B3
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Klepierre
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
AbstainForIssue Shares Reserved for Corio Shareholders in order to Remunerate Public Exchange Offer Initiated by Klepierre for all Corio Shares
1
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 3, and 4, Approve Merger by Absorption of Corio NV
2
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, and 4, Issue Shares in Connection with Merger Above
3
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, 3, 4, Delegate Powers to the Management Board to Acknowledge Completion of Merger and Execute All Formalities Related to Merger
4
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, and 4, Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities Reserved for Oddo Corporate Finance, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8.042 Million
5
AbstainForAuthorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAmend Article 11 of Bylaws Re: Length of Term for Supervisory Board Members
7
ForForAmend Article 18 of Bylaws Re: Management Board
8
ForForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Absence of Double Voting Rights
9
Ordinary Business
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Item 1, Elect Jeroen Drost as Supervisory Board Member
10
AbstainForSubject to Approval of Item 1, Elect John Anthony Carrafiell as Supervisory Board Member
11
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
12
AbstainForRatify Appointment of Philippe Thel as Supervisory Board Member
13
ForForRatify Change of Registered Office to 26 Boulevard des Capucines, 75009 Paris and Amend Article 4 of Bylaws Accordingly
14
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MMC Norilsk Nickel
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 762.34 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
For For
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with ZAO Normetimpeks Re: Amend Guarantee to Commission Agreement
2
MMC Norilsk Nickel
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 762.34 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with ZAO Normetimpeks Re: Amend Guarantee to Commission Agreement
2
Nieuwe Steen Investments
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForAmend Articles Re: AIFM Directive 2
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Nieuwe Steen Investments
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForGrant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital Plus Additional 10 Percent in Case of Takeover/Merger and Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights
3a
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Share Issuances
3b
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
3c
Allow Questions 4
Close Meeting 5
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Demerger of the Pharmaceuticals Business by Way of Dividend in Specie
For For
Bellway plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect John Watson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ted Ayres as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Keith Adey as Director 7
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Bellway plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Mike Toms as Director 8
ForForRe-elect John Cuthbert as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Paul Hampden Smith as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Denise Jagger as Director 11
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 12
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForApprove Employee Share Option Scheme 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 17
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
18
China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve 2014 COFCO Mutual Supply Agreement and Relevant Annual Caps
For For
AgainstForElect Chi Jingtao as Director 2
Daewoo Securities Co.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Hong Sung-Gook as Inside Director For For
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Jumbo SA
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Special Dividend 1
Lukoil OAO
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 60 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
For For
Lukoil OAO
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 60 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
Siemens (India) Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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Siemens (India) Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Sale and Transfer of the Company's Metals Technologies Business as "Going Concern" and by way of a Slump Sale to a Subsidiary of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH, Germany
1
Westpac Banking Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 3a
ForForElect Robert Elstone as Director 3b
ForForElect Alison Deans as Director 3c
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve Materials Supply Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
ForForApprove Labour and Services Agreement and Related Annual Caps
1.2
ForForApprove Insurance Fund Administrative Services Agreement and Related Annual Caps
1.3
ForForApprove Products, Materials and Equipment Leasing Agreement and Related Annual Caps
1.4
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Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Electricity and Heat Agreement and Related Annual Caps
1.5
AgainstForApprove Financial Services Agreement and Related Annual Caps
1.6
ForForApprove Rights Offer to Issue the Convertible Hybrid Bonds by Yancoal Australia or its Wholly-owned Subsidiary to the Shareholders of Yancoal Australia on a Pro Rata, Renounceable Basis
2.1
ForForApprove Subscription of the Convertible Hybrid Bonds by the Company Under the Rights Offer
2.2
ForForApprove Entering into the Letter of Debt Support
2.3
ForForApprove Possible Deemed Disposal of Up to 65.2 Percent Equity Interest of Yancoal Australia by the Company in the Event that All Bondholders Exercise Their Conversion Rights in Full in Respect of all the Convertible Hybrid Bonds
2.4
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to the Rights Offer and the Subscription
2.5
BACIT Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Amendment to the Investment Policy
For Abstain
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
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Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AbstainForRe-elect Louis Maguire as a Director 2a
AbstainForRe-elect Michael Power as a Director 2b
ForForRe-elect David Wathen as a Director 2c
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForApprove the Extension of the Expiry Date of the Warrants
4
ForForAuthorise Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights
5
AgainstForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
Fidelity European Values plc
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Investment Policy For Abstain
Intesa SanPaolo SPA
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Savings Shareholders
ForForElect Representative for Holders of Saving Shares; Approve Representative's Remuneration
1
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Kiwi Income Property Trust
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: New Zealand
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Corporatisation For Abstain
ForForApprove the Transfer of the Share in the Manager and Termination of the Shareholding Deed
2
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Sale and Purchase Agreement For For
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to the Sale and Purchase Agreement
2
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Zhang Cheng Fei as Director 3a1
ForForElect Tam Wai Chu, Maria as Director 3a2
ForForElect Cheng Chi Pang as Director 3a3
ForForElect Wang Hong Bo as Director 3a4
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Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 3b
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5a
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5b
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5c
China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Class and Par Value of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Target Subscribers and its Relationship with the Company in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Issue Method and Date in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.3
ForForApprove Price of Shares to be Issued and Pricing Principle in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Number of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Arrangements for Accumulated Retained Profits in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Issue Market in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Term of Validity of the Private Placement Resolution
1.9
ForForApprove Amount and Use of Proceeds 1.10
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Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Constitutes Connected Transaction
1.11
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Leads to Any Change in the Control of the Company
1.12
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to Private Placement of A Shares
2
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Resolution on the Private Placement Plan
3
ForForApprove Proposal of Qualified for Non-public Issuance of A Shares
4
ForForApprove Feasibility Study Report on the Proceeds from Private Placement
5
ForForApprove Report on the Use of Proceeds from the Previous Offering
6
ForForApprove Signing of Conditional Share Purchase Agreement with Certain Investor
7
ForForApprove Formulation of Shareholder Return Plan for 2014-2017
8
ForForApprove Medium-term Capital Management Plan for 2014-2017
9
ForForApprove Dilution of Current Return by the Private Placement and Compensatory Measures
10
China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Class and Par Value of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Target Subscribers and its Relationship with the Company in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.2
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China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Issue Method and Date in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.3
ForForApprove Price of Shares to be Issued and Pricing Principle in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Number of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Arrangements for Accumulated Retained Profits in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Issue Market in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Term of Validity of the Private Placement Resolution
1.9
ForForApprove Amount and Use of Proceeds 1.10
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Constitutes Connected Transaction
1.11
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Leads to Any Change in the Control of the Company
1.12
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Resolution on the Private Placement Plan
2
China State Construction International Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New CSCECL Sub-construction Engagement Agreement
For For
ForForApprove New CSC Group Engagement Agreement
2
ForForApprove Acquisition Agreement 3
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Colt Group SA
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: Luxembourg
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Directors' Special Reports Re: Item B A
AbstainForApprove Transaction with a Related Party Re: Acquisition of KVH
B
Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Allan McKenzie as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Kathryn Langridge as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Tony Lowrie as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Peter Maynard as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Iain McLaren as Director 9
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 10
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
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Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
15
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 16
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Robin A. Abrams For For
ForForElect Director Michael F. DiChristina 1.2
ForForElect Director Walter F. Siebecker 1.3
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
4
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William G. Bardel For For
ForForElect Director Scott A. Belair 1.2
ForForElect Director Anthony J. Fabiano 1.3
ForForElect Director Cornelius E. Golding 1.4
ForForElect Director Donald O. Quest 1.5
ForForElect Director Joseph G. Sponholz 1.6
ForForRatify Auditors 2
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Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect HE Chuan as Supervisor For For
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Deposit Services Under the Master Financial Services (2014 Renewal) Agreement and Proposed Annual Caps
For Against
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Margaret Lyndsey Cattermole as Director
3
ForForElect Peter Roland Hearl as Director 4
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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 764,216 Performance Rights to Michael Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
British Empire Securities and General Trust plc
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForRe-elect Strone Macpherson as Director 3
ForForRe-elect Steven Bates as Director 4
ForForRe-elect Andrew Robson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Susan Noble as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Nigel Rich as Director 7
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors 8
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
9
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 10
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
11
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
12
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 13
ForForAdopt New Articles of Association 14
ForForAuthorise the Company to Use Electronic Communications
15
BYD Company Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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BYD Company Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
ForForApprove Connected Transactions on Leasing Arrangements Between the Company and its Controlling Subsidiaries
1
O2 Czech Republic AS
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: Czech Republic
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
Open Meeting 1
ForForApprove Meeting Procedures 2.1
ForForElect Meeting Chairman and Other Meeting Officials
2.2
AgainstForAmend Articles of Association 3
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by PPF Arena 2 B.V.
AgainstNoneShareholder Proposal: Approve Financial Assistance to Company's Majority Shareholder, PPF Arena 2 B.V.
4
Management Proposal
Close Meeting 5
RPC Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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RPC Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorise Issue of Equity in Connection with the Rights Issue
For Abstain
AbstainForApprove Acquisition of Promens Group AS 2
Ten Network Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Jack Cowin as Director 2
ForForElect John Klepec as Director 3
**Withdrawn Resolution** Elect Paul Mallam as Director
4
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 5
Management Proposal
AgainstForApprove the Remuneration Report 6
Tractebel Energia S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Amend Article 19 For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 2 1.2
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Tractebel Energia S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 19, Paragraph XI 1.3
Do Not Vote
ForConsolidate Bylaws 2
Woori Investment & Securities Co.
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement with NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
For For
AgainstForAmend Articles of Incorporation 2
ForForElect Two Inside Directors, One NINED, and Six Outside Directors (Bundled)
3
ForForElect Three Members of Audit Committee (Three Outside Directors)
4
ForForElect Baek Bok-Soo as Member of Audit Committee (Inside Director)
5
AgainstForAmend Terms of Severance Payments to Executives
6
Air China Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Framework Agreement and Related Transactions
For Against
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Michael Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForForElect D. M. Gonski as Director 4a
ForForElect J. T. Macfarlane as Director 4b
ForForElect I. R. Atlas as Director 4c
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstApprove the Amendments to the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Constitution
5
AutoZone, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Douglas H. Brooks For For
ForForElect Director Linda A. Goodspeed 1.2
ForForElect Director Sue E. Gove 1.3
ForForElect Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. 1.4
ForForElect Director Enderson Guimaraes 1.5
ForForElect Director J. R. Hyde, III 1.6
ForForElect Director D. Bryan Jordan 1.7
ForForElect Director W. Andrew McKenna 1.8
ForForElect Director George R. Mrkonic, Jr. 1.9
ForForElect Director Luis P. Nieto 1.10
ForForElect Director William C. Rhodes, III 1.11
AgainstForApprove Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 2
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AutoZone, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Auditors 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of T3D and Ancillary Assets
For For
ForForApprove Supply of Power and Energy Agreement and Relevant Annual Caps
2
ForForApprove Supply of Aviation Safety and Security Guard Services Agreement and Relevant Annual Caps
3
AgainstForElect Ma Zheng as Director 4
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Issue of Short-term Debenture 1.1
ForForAuthorize Two Executive Directors to Deal with Matters Relating to Short-term Debenture
1.2
DP World Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: United Arab Emirates
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Acquisition of Economic Zones World FZE from Port and Free Zone World FZE
1
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DP World Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Appointment of Mark Russel as Director 2
Extraordinary Business
ForForDelisting of the Comany's Shares from the London Stock Exchange
3
Duluxgroup Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2.1 Elect Peter Kirby as Director For For
ForForElect Judith Swales as Director 2.2
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Shares to Patrick Houlihan, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Shares to Stuart Boxer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
6
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Transaction by the Company with Novartis AG
For For
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IOI Properties Group Berhad
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Renouncable Rights Issue For For
ForForApprove Employees' Share Option Scheme (ESOS)
2
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Lee Shin Cheng, Executive Chairman, Under the Proposed ESOS
3
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Lee Yeow Seng, CEO, Under the Proposed ESOS
4
ForForApprove Grant of Options to Lee Yoke Har, Senior General Manager, Under the Proposed ESOS
5
Koninklijke Vopak NV
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForElect M.F. Groot to Supervisory Board 2
Other Business (Non-Voting) 3
Close Meeting 4
Magnit PJSC
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
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Magnit PJSC
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 152.07 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
For For
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Bank of Moscow Re: Guarantee Agreement for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.1
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Alfa-Bank Re: Guarantee Agreements for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.2
Magnit PJSC
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 152.07 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Bank of Moscow Re: Guarantee Agreement for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.1
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Alfa-Bank Re: Guarantee Agreements for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.2
National Australia Bank Limited
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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National Australia Bank Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Ken Henry as Director For For
ForForElect David Armstrong as Director 2b
ForForElect Peeyush Gupta as Director 2c
ForForElect Geraldine McBride as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Andrew G. Thorburn, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company
4
OPAP (Greek Organisation of Football Prognostics SA)
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Distribution of Tax Exempt Reserves 1
Receive Information on Interim Dividend Distribution
2
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A. (PGNiG)
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
ForForElect Meeting Chairman 2
Prepare List of Shareholders 3
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Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A. (PGNiG)
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 4
ForForApprove Agenda of Meeting 5
ForForApprove Reduction in Price for Sale of Company's Property Located in Sanok, Ustrzyki Dolne, and Gorlice
6
Close Meeting 7
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Final Dividend For For
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 2
ForForElect Sakthivel a/l Alagappan as Director 3
ForForElect Ir. Md Sidek bin Ahmad as Director 4
ForForElect Ahmad Farouk bin Mohamed as Director 5
ForForElect Zainal Abidin bin Putih as Director 6
ForForElect Abd Manaf bin Hashim as Director 7
ForForElect Leo Moggie as Director 8
ForForElect Siti Norma binti Yaakob as Director 9
AgainstForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
10
ForForApprove Zainal Abidin bin Putih to Continue Office as Independent Non-Executive Director
11
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 12
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Special
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Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Proposed Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
For For
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares to Ir. Azman bin Mohd Under the Proposed LTIP
2
Transmissora Alianca De Energia Eletrica SA
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Company's Participation in Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) Auction
For Do Not Vote
Alstom
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
AbstainForApprove Sale of Energy Activities and Corporate and Shared Services to General Electric
1
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
2
Amada Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Special
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Amada Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Adoption of Holding Company Structure and Transfer of Operations to Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
For For
ForForAmend Articles to Change Company Name - Amend Business Lines
2
ForForElect Director Nakamura, Kazuo 3.1
ForForElect Director Yamamoto, Koji 3.2
ForForElect Director Yano, Tomohiro 3.3
AgainstForElect Director Miyoshi, Hidekazu 3.4
ForForAppoint Statutory Auditor Shigeta, Takaya 4.1
ForForAppoint Statutory Auditor Takeo, Kiyoshi 4.2
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Proxy Contest
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proxy (Blue Card)
Do Not Vote
ForRevoke Consent to Request Special Meeting 1
Dissident Proxy (Unknown Card)
ForForConsent to Request Special Meeting 1
BH Credit Catalysts Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
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BH Credit Catalysts Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
AbstainForApprove New Investment Policy 1
AbstainForApprove the DW Management Agreement 2
Special Resolutions
AbstainForChange Company Name to DW Catalyst Fund Limited
3
ForForAdopt New Articles of Incorporation 4
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Austria
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Dmitry Mints as Supervisory Board Member
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForElect Michael Stanton as Supervisory Board Member
1b
Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve Release of Entrusted loan to Inner Mongolia Datang Energy Resource Development Company Ltd. Under the Implemented Renewable Resource Agreements
For For
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Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Release of Entrusted Loan to Inner Mongolia Datang Energy Resource Development Company Ltd. Under the New Renewable Resource Agreement
1.2
ForForApprove Release of Entrusted Loan to Innder Mongolia Datang International Xilinhaote Mining Company Ltd. Under the Xilinhaote Mining Entrusted Loan Agreement
1.3
ForForApprove Provision of the Counter Guarantee Undertaking Letter in Relation to the Issue of the Corporate Bonds
2
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co.
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Jeong Ji-Taek as Inside Director For For
F&C UK Real Estate Investments Limited
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolution
AbstainForApprove Transaction with a Related Party 1
Special Resolution
ForForAdopt New Articles of Incorporation 2
Hamamatsu Photonics
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Japan
Meeting Type: Annual
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Hamamatsu Photonics
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 30
For For
AgainstForElect Director Ise, Kiyotaka 2
ForForAppoint Statutory Auditor Mizushima, Hiroshi 3
Henderson Value Trust plc
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Final Dividend 3
ForForElect Richard Gubbins as Director 4
ForForElect Graham Oldroyd as Director 5
ForForReappoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditors 6
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
7
ForForApprove Continuation of Company as Investment Trust
8
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Directors to Sell Treasury Shares for Cash
11
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 12
AbstainForApprove Tender Offer 13
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
14
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Incitec Pivot Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Kathryn Fagg as Director For For
ForForElect Gregory Hayes as Director 2
ForForElect Rebecca McGrath as Director 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to James Fazzino, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
iShares III plc- FTSE UK Gilts 0 - 5 yr Ucits
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors
2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
Special Resolution
ForForAmend Articles of Association 1
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Alan Barber as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Andrew Fleming as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Keith Percy as Director 7
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
8
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
9
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
10
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 11
Piraeus Bank SA
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Inclusion of the Bank in a special Legal Framework Regarding the Conversion of Deferred Tax Assets into Claims Against the Hellenic Republic, the Formation of a Special Reserve, and the Free Issue of Warrants
1
Various Announcements 2
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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors and Commissioners For Against
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Absorption and Merger of the Wholly-owned Subsidiary CITIC Securities (Zhejiang) Company Limited
1
ForForApprove Change of Business Scope and Amendments to Articles of Association
2
Hypermarcas S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Approve Spin-Off Proposal For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
1b
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 1c
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Spin-Off and Cancellation of Shares 1d
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Restructuring of Cosmed Industria de Cosmeticos e Medicamentos S.A.
1e
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Hypermarcas S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Cosmed Industria de Cosmeticos e Medicamentos S.A.
2a
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2b
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 2c
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Company's Restructuring and Issuance of Shares
2d
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board and Auditor Reports Re: Partial Split
I.A1
Receive Information Re: Intention to Waive the Application of Articles 730 and 733 of Belgian Company Law by Shareholders of Partially Demerged Company
I.A2
Receive Announcements on Important Changes in Capital After Proposed Partial Split
B
ForForApprove Partial Split of Machiels Real Estate C
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares in Connection with Partial Split
II.A
ForForApprove Conditional Cash Bonus to Shareholders of Partially Demerged Company under Item C
II.B
ForForAmend Article 5 to Reflect Changes in Capital Re: Item IIa
III.A
ForForAmend Article 8 Re: Addition of Option to Convert Registered Shares into Dematerialised Shares
III.B
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
IV
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Noble Corporation plc
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For
PKP Cargo SA
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: Poland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting
Prepare List of Shareholders 2
Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 3
ForForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
ForForAmend Statute 5
AgainstForTransact Other Business 6
Close Meeting 7
Public Power Corporation S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Treatment of Untaxed Reserves 1
ForForDecide on the Issue of High Voltage Customer Tariffs
2
ForForRatify Director Appointment 3
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Public Power Corporation S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Appointment of Member of Audit Committee
4
AgainstForOther Business 5
Champion Real Estate Investment Trust
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Business Scope regarding Property Development
For For
ForForAmend Business Scope regarding Relevant Investments
2
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Policy Amendments
3
China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForAmend Articles of Association 1
ForForApprove Type of Preference Shares to be Issued in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Number of Preference Shares to be Issued and Issuance Size in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.2
ForForApprove Par Value and Issuance Price in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.3
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China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.4
ForForApprove Duration in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Target Investors in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Terms for Distribution of Dividends in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Terms for Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Terms for Optional Redemption in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Restrictions on Voting Rights in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Sequence of Settlement and Method of Liquidation in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.13
ForForApprove Rating Arrangements in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Guarantee Arrangement in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Transfer Arrangements in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.17
ForForApprove the Effective Period for the Resolution on the Issuance of Preference Shares
2.18
ForForApprove Matters Relating to Authorisation in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.19
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China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForAmend Articles of Association 1
ForForApprove Type of Preference Shares to be Issued in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Number of Preference Shares to be Issued and Issuance Size in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.2
ForForApprove Par Value and Issuance Price in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.3
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.4
ForForApprove Duration in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Target Investors in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Terms for Distribution of Dividends in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Terms for Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Terms for Optional Redemption in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Restrictions on Voting Rights in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Sequence of Settlement and Method of Liquidation in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.13
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China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Rating Arrangements in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Guarantee Arrangement in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Transfer Arrangements in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.17
ForForApprove the Effective Period for the Resolution on the Issuance of Preference Shares
2.18
ForForApprove Matters Relating to Authorisation in Relation to Domestic Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
2.19
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Non-public Issuance of Preferrence Shares to China Everbright (Group) Corporation and the Connected Transactions
1
ForForApprove Signing of the Conditional Preference Shares Subscription Agreement with China Everbright (Group) Corporation
2
ForForApprove Impact of Dilution of Returns for the Current Period Arising from Issuance of Preference Shares on the Key Financial Indicators of the Company and Adoption of Measures for Making up the Shortfall
3
ForForApprove Shareholder Return Plan of the Company for 2014-2016
4
ForForElect Zhao Wei as Director 5
ForForElect Xu Hongcai as Director 6
ForForElect Yin Lianchen as Supervisor 7
AgainstNoneElect Ma Teng as Director 8
AgainstNoneElect Yang Jigui as Director 9
AgainstNoneElect Feng Lun as Director 10
ForNoneApprove Provision of Guarantee by the Company for Jiangsu Huai'an Everbright Village Bank Co., Ltd.
11
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China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Guodian Master Agreement Relating to the Supply of Materials, Products and Services by the Company to China Guodian Corporation
For For
ForForApprove New Guodian Master Agreement Relating to the Supply of Materials, Products and Services by China Guodian Corporation to the Company
2
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Issuance of Private Debt Financing Instruments
1
ForForApprove Issuance of Ultra Short-term Debentures
2
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Qualification of the Company in Relation to the Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
1
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.3
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.4
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.17
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.3
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuancesin Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.17
ForForApprove Feasibility Analysis Report of the Use of Proceeds from Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Exercise Full Power to Deal with Matters Relating to the Issuance of Preference Shares
5
ForForApprove Issuance Plan of Financial Bonds and Tier-2 Capital Bonds for 2014 to 2016
6
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Board to Issue Offshore Bonds in Due Course
7
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association
8
ForForApprove Change of Registered Share of the Company
9
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Formulation of Capital Management Planning for 2014 to 2016
1
ForForApprove Formulation of Shareholder Return Plan for 2014 to 2016
2
ForForApprove Impacts on Dilution of Current Returns of Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares and Relevant Remedial Measures and Non-public Issuance of Renmibi Ordinary Shares
3
ForForAmend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders
4
ForForAmend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meeting of the Board of Directors
5
ForForApprove 2014 Interim Profit Distribution Plan 6
ForForElect Yao Dafeng as Director 7
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.3
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.17
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.2
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.3
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.17
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Shanghai Petrochemical A Share Option Incentive Scheme (Draft)
For For
ForForApprove Provision of External Guarantees 2
Clarkson plc
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
This is a Second Call Meeting Originally Held on 16 December 2014
ForForApprove Matters Relating to the Acquisition of RS Platou ASA
1
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
3
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (COPASA)
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles 5 and 31 For Do Not Vote
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Dairy Crest Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Disposal of Dairies Business and Operations
For Abstain
AgainstForAmend Long Term Incentive Share Plan 2
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Related Party Transactions 1
ForForAmend the Terms of Contract Signed Between Executive Director and Company
2
ForForAmend Previously Approved Decision on Use of Reserves for Realization of Investment Plans
3
Various Announcements 4
Huadian Power International Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Amendments to Articles of Association
For For
ForForApprove Purchase of Coal from China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2a
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Huadian Power International Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Purchase of Engineering Equipment, Systems, Products, Construction Contracting Projects and Certain Services from China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2b
ForForApprove Sale of Coal and Provision of Services to China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2c
AgainstForApprove Financial Services Agreement with Huadian Finance
3
AbstainForApprove China Huadian and its Subsidiaries to Provide Loan to the Company
4a
AbstainForApprove Shandong International Trust to Provide Loan to the Company
4b
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Malaysia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Proposed Acquisitions For Abstain
ForForApprove Rights Issue 2
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve Basis for Determining Participants and Scope of the Participants in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
For For
ForForApprove Source and Number of the Underlying Shares in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.2
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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Validity Period, Grant Date, Vesting Period, Exercise Arrangements and Lock-up Provisions in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.3
ForForApprove Exercise Price of the Share Options and the Basis of Determination in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.4
ForForApprove Conditions of the Grant and the Exercise of the Share Options in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.5
ForForApprove Methods and Procedures for Adjusting the Number and the Exercise Price of the Share Options in the Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.6
ForForApprove Accounting Policies of the Share Options in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.7
ForForApprove Procedures of the Grant and the Exercise of the Share Options in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.8
ForForApprove Respective Rights and Obligations of the Company and the Participants in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.9
ForForApprove Solutions for Special Circumstances in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.10
ForForApprove Amendments and Termination in Relation to the Share Option Scheme
1.11
ForForApprove Administrative Measures on the A Share Option Incentive Scheme
2
ForForApprove Administrative Measures for Appraisal under the A Share Option Incentive Scheme
3
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to Share Option Scheme
4
ForForElect Zheng Yunrui as Supervisor 5
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Basis for Determining Participants and Scope of the Participants in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.1
ForForApprove Source and Number of the Underlying Shares in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.2
ForForApprove Validity Period, Grant Date, Vesting Period, Exercise Arrangements and Lock-up Provisions in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.3
ForForApprove Exercise Price of the Share Options and the Basis of Determination in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.4
ForForApprove Conditions of the Grant and the Exercise of the Share Options in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.5
ForForApprove Methods and Procedures for Adjusting the Number and the Exercise Price of the Share Options in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.6
ForForApprove Accounting Policies of the Share Options in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.7
ForForApprove Procedures of the Grant and the Exercise of the Share Options in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.8
ForForApprove Respective Rights and Obligations of the Company and the Participants in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.9
ForForApprove Solutions for Special Circumstances in Relation to Share Option Scheme
1.10
ForForApprove Amendments and Termination of the Share Option Scheme
1.11
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to Share Option Scheme
2
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
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Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Framework Purchase Agreement and Annual Caps
For For
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Do Not Vote
ForElect Directors 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
ForElect Directors 5
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Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Do Not Vote
ForElect Directors 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
ForElect Directors 5
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
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Vale S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Preferred Shareholders
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Preferred Shareholders
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Preferred Holders
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Vale S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Preferred Holders
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Hutchison Harbour Ring Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/24/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Change of Company Name For For
Sinotrans Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Sinotrans Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Master Services Agreement (SINOTRANS & CSC) and Related Annual Caps
For For
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Sinotrans Shandong Hongzhi) and Related Annual Caps
2
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Qingdao Jinyun) and Related Annual Caps
3
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Qingdao Liantong) and Related Annual Caps
4
TMK OAO
Meeting Date: 12/25/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR/GDR Holders
AgainstForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OAO Nordea Bank Re: Supplementary Agreement to Guarantee Agreement
1
ForForApprove Interim Dividends for First Six Months of Fiscal 2014
2
AgainstForApprove Framework Agreement with Member of Board of Directors
3
Kingsoft Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/26/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Framework Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
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Kingsoft Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForApprove Loan Agreement and Related Transactions
2
Uralkali PAO
Meeting Date: 12/26/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividends of RUB 2.96 per Share
For For
Uralkali PAO
Meeting Date: 12/26/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 2.96 per Share
1
Azrieli Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/28/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Discuss Financial Statements and the Report of the Board for 2013
ForForReelect Dana Azrieli as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.1
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Azrieli Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForReelect Menachem Einan as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.2
ForForReelect Sharon Azrieli as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.3
ForForReelect Naomi Azrieli as Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.4
ForForReelect Josef Chechanover as Director (Independent Director) Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.5
ForForReelect Tzipora Carmon as Director (Independent Director) Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
2.6
ForForElect Oren Dror as Independent Director Until the End of the Next Annual General Meeting
3
AgainstForReappoint Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co. as Auditors as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForExtend Indemnification Agreements to Indirect Controlling Directors/Officers For Three Year Term
5
ForForApprove New Chairman Service Agreement With Dana Azrieli, Conrolling Shareholder
6
ForForAmend Compensation Policy for the Directors and Officers of the Company
7
ForNoneVote FOR if you are a controlling shareholder or have a personal interest in one or several resolutions, as indicated in the proxy card; otherwise, vote AGAINST. You may not abstain. If you vote FOR, please provide an explanation to your account manager
A
Please Select Any Category Which Applies to You as a Shareholder or as a Holder of Power of Attorney
NoneIf you are an Interest Holder as defined in Section 1 of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B1
NoneIf you are a Senior Officer as defined in Section 37(D) of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B2
NoneIf you are an Institutional Investor as defined in Regulation 1 of the Supervision Financial Services Regulations 2009 or a Manager of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B3
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Gulf International Services QSC
Meeting Date: 12/28/2014 Country: Qatar
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Adopt New Articles of Association For Against
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Huachen Framework Agreements and Related Transactions
For For
China Bluechemical Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Wang Hui as Director, Authorize Board to Enter Into a Service Contract with Wang Hui and Authorize Board to Fix His Remuneration
For For
ForForApprove Dongfang 1-1 Gasfield Phase I Adjusted Project Natural Gas Sale and Purchase Framework Agreement
2
ForForApprove Annual Caps for the Transactions under the Natural Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements
3
ForForApprove Comprehensive Services and Product Sales Agreement
4
ForForApprove Annual Caps for the Transactions under the Comprehensive Services and Product Sales Agreement
5
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China Bluechemical Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Finance Lease Agreement 6
ForForApprove Annual Caps for the Transactions under the Finance Lease Agreement
7
China Coal Energy Company Limited
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve 2015 Coal Supply Framework Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
ForForApprove 2015 Integrated Materials and Services Mutual Provision Framework Agreement and Related Annual Caps
2
ForForApprove 2015 Project Design, Construction and General Contracting Services Framework Agreement and Related Annual Caps
3
China Life Insurance Co. Limited
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
ForForApprove Continuing Connected Transaction and Related Annual Cap
1
Corporacion Financiera Colombiana SA
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Colombia
Meeting Type: Special
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Corporacion Financiera Colombiana SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Holders of Ordinary Shares and Preferential Shares without Voting Rights
Verify Quorum 1
ForApprove Meeting Agenda 2
ForAuthorize Capitalization of Reserves 3
ForApprove Minutes of Meeting 4
Folli Follie Group
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForApprove Treatment of Untaxed Reserves 1
AgainstForApprove Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration 2
ForForApprove Guarantees to Subsidiaries 3
ForForAmend Company Articles 4
AgainstForOther Business 5
Hochschild Mining plc
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Restricted Share Plan For Against
AgainstForApprove Restricted Share Plan Award to the Chief Executive Officer
2
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KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co. Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Amend Articles of Incorporation For For
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Aprrove Master Procurement Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
Via Varejo SA
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb Subsidiaries For Do Not Vote
Do Not Vote
ForRatify Agreement to Absorb Rio Expresso Comercio Atacadista de Eletrodomesticos Ltda. and Ponto Frio Administracao e Importacao de Bens Ltda.
1.1
Do Not Vote
ForAppoint Magalhaes Andrade S/S Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
1.2
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 1.3
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Absorption of Subsidiaries 1.4
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles 2
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Via Varejo SA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 25 2.1
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Article 1 2.2
Do Not Vote
ForConsolidate Bylaws 2.3
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Agreement to Absorb Subsidiaries 1
ForRatify Agreement to Absorb Rio Expresso Comercio Atacadista de Eletrodomesticos Ltda. and Ponto Frio Administracao e Importacao de Bens Ltda.
1.1
ForAppoint Magalhaes Andrade S/S Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
1.2
ForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 1.3
ForApprove Absorption of Subsidiaries 1.4
ForAmend Articles 2
ForAmend Article 25 2.1
ForAmend Article 1 2.2
ForConsolidate Bylaws 2.3
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Walgreen Co.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
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Walgreen Co.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForIssue Shares in Connection with Acquisition 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Dai Benmeng as Director and Authorize Board to Fix His Remuneration
For For
ForForElect Zhou Jianping as Director and Authorize Board to Fix His Remuneration
2
ForForElect Lee Wai Tsang, Rosa as Director and Authorize Board to Fix Her Remuneration
3
ForForAuthorize Board to Approve the Service Contracts of the Directors
4
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Limited
Meeting Date: 12/30/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1A Elect Kuang Qiao as Director For For
ForForElect Chan Chi Po Andy as Director 1B
ForForElect Lin Shun Quan as Director 1C
ForForAppoint Elite Partners CPA Limited as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 3
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Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/30/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForElect Wang Kaiguo as Director 1.1
ForForElect Qu Qiuping as Director 1.2
ForForElect Zhuang Guowei as Director 1.3
ForForElect Chen Bin as Director 1.4
AgainstForElect Xu Chao as Director 1.5
AgainstForElect Wang Hongxiang as Director 1.6
ForForElect Zhang Xinmei as Director 1.7
ForForElect He Jianyong as Director 1.8
ForForElect Liu Chee Ming as Director 1.9
ForForElect Xiao Suining as Director 1.10
ForForElect Li Guangrong as Director 1.11
ForForElect Lv Changjiang as Director 1.12
ForForElect Feng Lun as Director 1.13
ForForElect Li Lin as Supervisor 2.1
ForForElect Dong Xiaochun as Supervisor 2.2
ForForElect Chen Huifeng as Supervisor 2.3
ForForElect Cheng Feng as Supervisor 2.4
ForForElect Xu Qi as Supervisor 2.5
ForForElect Hu Jingwu as Supervisor 2.6
ForForElect Feng Huang as Supervisor 2.7
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association and Rules and Procedures for General Meetings
1
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Woori Bank
Meeting Date: 12/30/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Lee Kwang-Goo as Inside Director For For
ForForElect Lee Dong-Gun as Inside Director 2
ForForAppoint Lee Kwang-Goo as CEO 3
ISRAEL CORPORATION LTD
Meeting Date: 12/31/2014 Country: Israel
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Reorganise Company Structure For For
ForNoneVote FOR if you are a controlling shareholder or have a personal interest in one or several resolutions, as indicated in the proxy card; otherwise, vote AGAINST. You may not abstain. If you vote FOR, please provide an explanation to your account manager
A
Please Select Any Category Which Applies to You as a Shareholder or as a Holder of Power of Attorney
NoneIf you are an Interest Holder as defined in Section 1 of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B1
NoneIf you are a Senior Officer as defined in Section 37(D) of the Securities Law, 1968, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B2
NoneIf you are an Institutional Investor as defined in Regulation 1 of the Supervision Financial Services Regulations 2009 or a Manager of a Joint Investment Trust Fund as defined in the Joint Investment Trust Law, 1994, vote FOR. Otherwise, vote against.
B3
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PhosAgro OJSC
Meeting Date: 12/31/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 20 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk
Meeting Date: 12/31/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of PT Tanjung Sawit Abadi and PT Sawit Multi Utama from PT Citra Borneo Indah
For For
ForForApprove Affiliated Transaction 2
ForForApprove Change in Use of Proceeds from Initial Public Offering
3
AgainstForOther Business 4
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/06/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to the Acquisition of Sky Italia S.r.l. and Sky Deutschland AG
For Abstain
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HSBC Global Liquidity Funds plc - Euro Liquidity Fund
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForRatify KPMG as Auditors 2
ForAuthorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
Etablissements Maurel & Prom
Meeting Date: 10/13/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForAmend Article 5 of Bylaws Re: Company's Duration
1
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
2
Banco Comercial Portugues S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Portugal
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Accession to Special Regime Applicable to Deferred Tax Assets, and Subsequent Creation of Special Reserve
For For
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Jumbo SA
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual Meeting
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Financial Year 2012-2013
1
ForRatify Capitalization of Reserves for Bonus Issue
2
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Financial Year 2013-2014
3
ForApprove Allocation of Income 4
ForApprove Discharge of Board and Auditors 5
ForApprove Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration 6
ForApprove Director Remuneration for Financial Year 2013-2014
7
ForPre-approve Director Remuneration for Financial Year 2014-2015
8
CPL Resources plc
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForReelect Breffni Byrne as a Director 3a
ForReelect Oliver Tattan as a Director 3b
ForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4
ForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5
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Reed Elsevier NV
Meeting Date: 10/21/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForForApprove Cancellation of up to 40 Million Repurchased Shares
2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Reflect Legislative Changes on Repurchase Limit
3
Other Business (Non-Voting) 4
Close Meeting 5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
ForApprove Cancellation of up to 40 Million Repurchased Shares
2
ForAmend Articles Re: Reflect Legislative Changes on Repurchase Limit
3
Other Business (Non-Voting) 4
Close Meeting 5
AMEC plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to Acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG
For
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
2
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AMEC plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
3
ForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 4
ForApprove Change of Company Name to Amec Foster Wheeler plc
5
BHP Billiton plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 2
ForAuthorise the Risk and Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
4
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
5
ForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 6
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForApprove Remuneration Report for UK Law Purposes
8
ForApprove Remuneration Report for Australian Law Purposes
9
ForApprove Leaving Entitlements 10
ForApprove Grant of Awards under the Group's Short and Long Term Incentive Plans to Andrew Mackenzie
11
ForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
ForRe-elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForRe-elect Sir John Buchanan as Director 14
ForRe-elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForRe-elect Pat Davies as Director 16
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BHP Billiton plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForRe-elect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForRe-elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForRe-elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForRe-elect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForRe-elect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForRe-elect John Schubert as Director 22
ForRe-elect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
ForRe-elect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstElect Ian Dunlop, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board
25
Unilever NV
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Informational Meeting for Holders of Depositary Receipts
Open Meeting 1
Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting)
2
Allow Questions 3
Close Meeting 4
Hargreaves Lansdown plc
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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Hargreaves Lansdown plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
4
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
5
ForForRe-elect Mike Evans as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Ian Gorham as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tracey Taylor as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Peter Hargreaves as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Chris Barling as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Stephen Robertson as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Dharmash Mistry as Director 12
ForForElect Shirley Garrood as Director 13
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAmend Articles of Association 17
ForForAmend Save As You Earn Scheme 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
Micro Focus International plc
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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Micro Focus International plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of The Attachmate Group Inc and Approve Increase in the Borrowing Limit
For Abstain
AgainstForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Shares in Connection with the Merger
3
AbstainForApprove Additional Share Grants and Amend the Remuneration Policy
4
ForForApprove Matters Relating to the Return of Value
5
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
6
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
7
ForForAmend Articles of Association Re: Capitalisation of Profits and Reserves in Connection with Employee Share Plans
8
Mediobanca SPA
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForApprove Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income
1
Appoint Directors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
NoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 2.1
NoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
2.2
Internal Statutory Auditors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
NoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 3.1
NoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
3.2
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Mediobanca SPA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Remuneration Report 4
TUI AG
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Issue of up to 267.3 Million Shares in Connection with Acquisition of TUI Travel Plc
For
ForApprove Creation of EUR 62 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights to Guarantee Conversion rights of TUI Travel plc Convertible Bond
2
ForApprove Creation of EUR 18 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights
3
ForApprove Increase in Size of Board to 20 Members
4
ForElect Michael Hodgkinson to the Supervisory Board
5a
ForElect Tomthy Martin to the Supervisory Board 5b
ForElect Valerie Gooding to the Supervisory Board
5c
ForElect Coline McConville to the Supervisory Board
5d
ForElect Janis Kong to the Supervisory Board 5e
ForAmend Articles Re: Possibility to Appoint Two Vice-chiarmen
6a
ForAmend Articles Re: Remuneration of the Integration Committee
6b
ForAmend Articles Re: Possibility to Appoint One or More CEO(s) and One or More Vice CEO(s)
6c
KBC Ancora
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
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KBC Ancora
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual and Special Meeting
Annual Meeting
Receive Directors' Report (Non-Voting) 1
Receive Auditor's Report (Non-Voting) 2
Allow Questions 3
ForAdopt Financial Statements 4.1
ForApprove Allocation of Income 4.2
ForApprove Remuneration Report 5
ForApprove Discharge of Statutory Manager 6
ForApprove Discharge of Auditor 7
ForRatify KPMG, Represented by Erik Clinck, as Auditor and Approve Auditors' Remuneration
8
Transact Other Business 9
Special Meeting
Receive Announcements Re: Intended Bylaw Amendments
1
Allow Questions 2
Receive Special Board Report Re: Item 3.2 3.1
ForAuthorize Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer and Renew Authorization to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital
3.2
ForAuthorize Board to Repurchase and Reissue Shares in the Event of a Serious and Imminent Harm and Under Normal Conditions
4
ForChange Location of Statutory Seat and Amend Articles of Association Accordingly
5
ForAuthorize Coordination of the Articles 6.1
ForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
6.2
Transact Other Business 7
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Eurocommercial Properties NV
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Annual Meeting
Open Meeting 1
Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting)
2
ForForAdopt Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
3
ForForApprove Dividends of EUR 0.19 Per Share and EUR 1.94 per Depositary Receipt
4
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board 5
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board 6
ForForElect B. Carrière to Supervisory Board 7
ForForElect R. Foulkes to Supervisory Board 8
ForForElect B.T.M. Steins Bisschop to Supervisory Board
9
ForForApprove Remuneration of Supervisory Board 10
ForForApprove Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members
11
ForForRatify Ernst & Young as Auditors 12
Announce Intention to Appoint C.M. Slangen as Board Member of Foundation
13
AgainstForGrant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 20 Percent of Issued Capital
14
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
15
Allow Questions 16
Close Meeting 17
GTECH SpA
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
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GTECH SpA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of GTECH S.p.a by Georgia Worldwide Plc
For For
Meda AB
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting For
ForPrepare and Approve List of Shareholders 2
ForDesignate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting 3
ForApprove Agenda of Meeting 4
ForAcknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting 5
ForApprove Creation of Pool of Capital with Preemptive Rights
6
ForDetermine Number of Members (9) and Deputy Members (0) of Board
7.1
ForApprove Remuneration of New Director 7.2
ForElect Luca Rovati as Director 7.3
Close Meeting 8
Pernod Ricard
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
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Pernod Ricard
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.64 per Share
3
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForForReelect Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza as Director 5
ForForReelect Ian Gallienne as Director 6
ForForElect Gilles Samyn as Director 7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 910,000
8
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Daniele Ricard, Chairman of the Board
9
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Pierre Pringuet, Vice Chairman and CEO
10
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Alexandre Ricard, Vice CEO
11
AgainstForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
12
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
13
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
14
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
15
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
16
Almirall S.A
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at 9 For For
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Almirall S.A
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Appointment of and Elect Antonio Gallardo Torrededía as Director
2
ForForRatify Appointment of and Elect Carlos Gallardo Piqué as Director
3
ForForApprove Sale of Respiratory Business to AstraZeneca
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForFix Number of Directors at 9 1
ForRatify Appointment of and Elect Antonio Gallardo Torrededía as Director
2
ForRatify Appointment of and Elect Carlos Gallardo Piqué as Director
3
ForApprove Sale of Respiratory Business to AstraZeneca
4
ForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Eutelsat Communications
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
3
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.03 per Share
4
ForForApprove Stock Dividend Program (Cash or Shares)
5
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Eutelsat Communications
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForReelect Bpifrance Participations SA as Director 6
ForForReelect Ross McInnes as Director 7
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO
8
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel Azibert, Vice CEO
9
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
Extraordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
11
ForForAmend Article 21 of Bylaws Re: Proxy Voting, Electronic Vote
12
ForForAmend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Absence of Double Voting Rights
13
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
14
Dunelm Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForRe-elect Will Adderley as Director 3
ForRe-elect David Stead as Director 4
ForRe-elect Geoff Cooper as Director 5
ForRe-elect Geoff Cooper as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
6
ForRe-elect Marion Sears as Director 7
ForRe-elect Marion Sears as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
8
ForRe-elect Simon Emeny as Director 9
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Dunelm Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForRe-elect Simon Emeny as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
10
ForRe-elect Matt Davies as Director 11
ForRe-elect Matt Davies as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
12
ForRe-elect Liz Doherty as Director 13
ForRe-elect Liz Doherty as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
14
ForElect Andy Harrison as Director 15
ForElect Andy Harrison as Director (Independent Shareholder Vote)
16
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 17
ForApprove Remuneration Report 18
ForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
19
ForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
20
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
21
ForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
22
ForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 23
ForApprove Waiver on Tender-Bid Requirement 24
ForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 25
ForApprove Sharesave Plan 26
ForAdopt New Articles of Association 27
ForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
28
Delta Lloyd NV
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
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Delta Lloyd NV
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Open Meeting 1
Announce Intention to Appoint Hans van der Noordaa as CEO
2
Allow Questions and Close Meeting 3
ING Groep NV
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Informational Meeting for Holders of Depositary Receipts
Open Meeting 1
Receive Announcements on Activities of Foundation ING Shares
2
Close Meeting 3
Tipp24 SE
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Change of Company Name to ZEAL Network SE
For For
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Report 4
ForForRe-elect Nick Ferguson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Jeremy Darroch as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Andrew Griffith as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tracy Clarke as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Martin Gilbert as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Adine Grate as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Dave Lewis as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Matthieu Pigasse as Director 12
ForForRe-elect Danny Rimer as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Andy Sukawaty as Director 14
ForForRe-elect Chase Carey as Director 15
ForForRe-elect David DeVoe as Director 16
ForForRe-elect James Murdoch as Director 17
ForForRe-elect Arthur Siskind as Director 18
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
19
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
20
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
21
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
22
ForForApprove Change of Company Name to Sky plc 23
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
24
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Electricite de France
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAmend Articles 1, 14, 16, 18, 20 of Bylaws Re: Company Legal Structure, Chairman of the Board, Board Powers, Related-Parties Transactions, Attendance to General Meetings
1
AgainstForAmend Article 13 of Bylaws Re: Board of Directors
2
AgainstForAmend Article 15 of Bylaws Re: Board Meetings
3
AgainstForAmend Articles 24 and 25 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
4
Ordinary Business
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Olivier Appert as Director
5
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Philippe Crouzet as Director
6
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lafont as Director
7
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Bruno Lechevin as Director
8
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Marie-Christine Lepetit as Director
9
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Colette Lewiner as Director
10
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Reelect Christian Masset as Director
11
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Jean-Bernard Levy as Director
12
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Gerard Magnin as Director
13
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Laurence Parisot as Director
14
AgainstForPursuant to Approval of Item 2, Elect Philippe Varin as Director
15
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 226,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, and EUR 440,000 for Fiscal Year 2015
16
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Electricite de France
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by FCPE Actions EDF
AgainstAgainstApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 100,000
A
Ordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
17
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Other Reserves Account
2
ForForApprove Distribution in Kind of 2 Hermes International Shares per 41 LVMH Shares
3
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Other Reserves Account
2
ForApprove Distribution in Kind of 2 Hermes International Shares per 41 LVMH Shares
3
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Wolseley plc
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Tessa Bamford as Director 5
ForForElect John Daly as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Gareth Davis as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Pilar Lopez as Director 8
ForForRe-elect John Martin as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Ian Meakins as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Alan Murray as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Frank Roach as Director 12
ForForElect Darren Shapland as Director 13
ForForElect Jacqueline Simmonds as Director 14
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
16
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
19
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 20
Ackermans & Van Haaren
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
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Ackermans & Van Haaren
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Item 2 1
ForAuthorize Board to Issue Shares in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer and Renew Authorization to Increase Share Capital within the Framework of Authorized Capital
2
ForAuthorize Board to Repurchase Shares in the Event of a Serious and Imminent Harm and Under Normal Conditions
3
ForAmend Articles 6 and 31 Re: Delete References to Bearer Shares
4
Coordination of the Articles of Association 5
UBM plc
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of VSS-AHC Consolidated Holdings Corp
For Abstain
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity Pursuant to the Capital Raising
2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Capital Raising
3
Numericable Group
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
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Numericable Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Patrick Drahi as Director
1
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Angelique Benetti as Director
2
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Vivendi as Director
3
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Compagnie Financiere du 42 Avenue de Friedland as Director
4
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Colette Neuville as Director
5
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Items 8, 9, and 10, Elect Jean-Michel Hegesippe as Director
6
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
7
Extraordinary Business
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 9 and 10, Amend Article 16 of Bylaws Re: Age Limit for Directors
8
ForForApprove Acquisition of Equity Stake in SFR, its Valuation and Remuneration
9
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares in Connection with Acquisition Above
10
ForForPursuant to Item 10 Above, Amend Articles 7 and 8 to Reflect Changes in Capital
11
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
12
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
13
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 9-11, Change Company Name to Numericable-SFR and Amend Article 3 of Bylaws Accordingly
14
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
15
Subsea 7 S.A.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Luxembourg
Meeting Type: Special
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Subsea 7 S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Do Not Vote
ForApprove Cancellation of Treasury Shares 1
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program Up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital and Authorize Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
2
Do Not Vote
ForAuthorize Board to Increase Share Capital by Maximum 117,832,933 Shares within the Framework of Authorized Capital
3
Do Not Vote
ForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital Re: Items 1-3
4
Ryanair Holdings plc
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approval of the Purchase Under the 2014 Boeing Contract
For
Aryzta AG
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Share Re-registration Consent For
Aryzta AG
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
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Aryzta AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For
ForApprove Remuneration Report 1.2
ForApprove Allocation of Income 2.1
ForApprove Transfer of CHF 67.4 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves and Dividends of CHF 0.76 per Share
2.2
ForAmend Articles Re: Changes to Corporate Law 3
ForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
4
ForReelect Denis Lucey as Director and Board Chairman
5.1a
ForReelect Charles Adair as Director 5.1b
ForReelect J. Brian Davy as Director 5.1c
ForReelect Shaun Higgins as Director 5.1d
ForReelect Owen Killian as Director 5.1e
ForReelect Patrick McEniff as Director 5.1f
ForReelect Andrew Morgan as Director 5.1g
ForReelect Wolfgang Werle as Director 5.1h
ForReelect John Yamin as Director 5.1i
ForElect Annette Flynn as Director 5.1j
ForAppoint J. Brian Davy as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.1
ForAppoint Charles Adair as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.2
ForAppoint Denis Lucey as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.3
ForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors
5.3
ForDesignate Ines Poeschel as Independent Proxy
5.4
ForTransact Other Business (Voting) 6
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Bonduelle
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.375 per Share
3
ForAcknowledge Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the Absence of New Transactions
4
ForReelect Matthieu Duriez as Supervisory Board Member
5
ForReelect Marie-France Tisseau as Supervisory Board Member
6
ForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Christophe Bonduelle
7
ForApprove Remuneration of Supervisory Board Members in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 55,000
8
ForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
9
Extraordinary Business
ForAuthorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 17.5 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
10
ForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 17.5 Million
11
ForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 17.5 Million
12
ForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital Per Year for Private Placements, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 17.5 Million
13
ForAuthorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
14
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Bonduelle
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAuthorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above
15
ForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
16
ForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
17
Coloplast A/S
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Report of Board
ForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForApprove Allocation of Income 3
ForApprove Remuneration of Directors 4.1
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4.2
ForReelect Michael Rasmussen as Director (Chairman)
5.1
ForReelect Niels Louis-Hansen as Director (Deputy Chairman)
5.2
ForReelect Sven Björklund as Director 5.3
ForReelect Per Magid as Director 5.4
ForReelect Brian Petersen as Director 5.5
ForReelect Jørgen Tang-Jensen as Director 5.6
ForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors 6
Other Business 7
Associated British Foods plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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Associated British Foods plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Report 2
AbstainForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Emma Adamo as Director 5
ForForRe-elect John Bason as Director 6
ForForElect Ruth Cairnie as Director 7
AbstainForRe-elect Timothy Clarke as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Lord Jay of Ewelme as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Javier Ferran as Director 10
AbstainForRe-elect Charles Sinclair as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Peter Smith as Director 12
ForForRe-elect George Weston as Director 13
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 14
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
18
Corio NV
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Open Meeting 1
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Corio NV
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Discuss Public Offer by Klepierre 2
ForAmend Articles Re: Public Offer by Klepierre 3a
ForApprove Public Offer by Klepierre 3b
ForAmendment of the Articles as per the Settlement Date Re: Public Offer by Klepierre
4
ForAmendment of the Articles as per Delisting of the Shares Re: Public Offer by Klepierre
5
ForElect Jean-Marc Jestin to Management Board 6a
ForElect Bruno Valentin to Management Board 6b
ForApprove Discharge of Management Board Members as per Settlement Date of Public Offer by Klepierre
7
ForReelect Laurent Morel to Supervisory Board 8a
ForElect Jean-Michel Gault to Supervisory Board 8b
ForElect Marie-Therese Dimasi to Supervisory Board
8c
ForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board as per Settlement Date of Public Offer by Klepierre
9
Other Business (Non-Voting) 10
Close Meeting 11
Christian Dior
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForAmend Article 26 of Bylaws Re: Allocation of Income and Dividends
1
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
3
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Christian Dior
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3.10 per Share
5
ForForApprove Transfer from Carry Forward Account to Optional Reserve Account
6
ForForApprove Distribution in Kind of 1 Hermes International Shares per 23 Christian Dior Shares
7
AgainstForReelect Bernard Arnault as Director 8
ForForReelect Pierre Gode as Director 9
ForForReelect Sidney Toledano as Director 10
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO
11
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Sidney Toledano, Vice CEO
12
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
13
Extraordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 80 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
14
ForForAuthorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
15
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
16
AgainstForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
17
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital Per Year for Private Placements, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
18
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
19
AgainstForAuthorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above (Items 16-18)
20
AgainstForAuthorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 80 Million for Future Exchange Offers
21
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Christian Dior
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Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
22
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
23
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
24
ForForSet Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 80 Million
25
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
26
ForForApprove Change of Corporate Form to Societas Europaea (SE)
27
ForForPursuant to Item 27 Above, Adopt New Bylaws
28
Barry Callebaut AG
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Share Re-registration Consent For
Barry Callebaut AG
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Non-Voting)
Receive Auditor's Report (Non-Voting) 2
ForAccept Annual Report 3.1
ForApprove Remuneration Report 3.2
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Barry Callebaut AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAccept Group and Parent Company Financial Statements
3.3
ForApprove Transfer of CHF 85.1 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves
4.1
ForApprove Dividends of CHF 15.50 per Share 4.2
ForApprove Allocation of Income 4.3
ForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
5
ForAmend Articles Re: Ordinance Against Excessive Remuneration at Listed Companies
6
ForReelect Walther Andreas Jacobs as Director 7.1.1
ForReelect Andreas Schmid as Director 7.1.2
ForReelect Fernando Aguirre as Director 7.1.3
ForReelect Jakob Baer as Director 7.1.4
ForReelect James Lloyd Donald as Director 7.1.5
ForReelect Nicolas Jacobs as Director 7.1.6
ForReelect Timothy E. Minges as Director 7.1.7
ForElect Juergen B. Steinemann as Director 7.1.8
ForElect Wai Ling Liu as Director 7.1.9
ForElect Walther Andreas Jacobs as Board Chairman
7.2
ForAppoint James Lloyd Donald as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.1
ForAppoint Fernando Aguirre as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.2
ForAppoint Nicolas Jacobs as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.3
ForAppoint Wai Ling Liu as Member of the Compensation Committee
7.3.4
ForDesignate Andreas G. Keller as Independent Proxy
7.4
ForRatify KPMG AG as Auditors 7.5
ForTransact Other Business (Voting) 8
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Snam SpA
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Capital Increase Reserved to CDP GAS S.r.l. to Be Subscribed through a Contribution in Kind
For For
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForApprove Share Capital Increase Reserved to CDP GAS S.r.l. to Be Subscribed through a Contribution in Kind
1
Vilmorin et Cie
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.65 per Share
3
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Discharge Directors
4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 30,000
5
AgainstForReelect Joel Arnaud as Director 6
AgainstForReelect Philippe Aymard as Director 7
AgainstForReelect Daniel Cheron as Director 8
AgainstForReelect Francois Heyraud as Director 9
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Vilmorin et Cie
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForElect Mary Dupont-Madinier as Director 10
ForForRenew Appointment of KPMG Audit as Auditor 11
ForForAppoint Salustro Reydel as Alternate Auditor 12
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 1 Million Shares
13
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Bonds/Debentures in the Aggregate Value of EUR 350 Million
14
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Absence of Compensation of Philippe Aymard, Chairman and CEO
15
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Emmanuel Rougier, Vice CEO
16
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million
17
AgainstForAuthorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300 Million
18
AgainstForAllow Board to Use Delegations Granted Under Items 17 and 18 Above in the Event of a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange Offer
19
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital Per Year for Private Placements
20
AgainstForSet Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 500 Million
21
ForNoneAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
22
Ordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 90 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
23
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
24
Klepierre
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
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Klepierre
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForIssue Shares Reserved for Corio Shareholders in order to Remunerate Public Exchange Offer Initiated by Klepierre for all Corio Shares
1
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 3, and 4, Approve Merger by Absorption of Corio NV
2
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, and 4, Issue Shares in Connection with Merger Above
3
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, 3, 4, Delegate Powers to the Management Board to Acknowledge Completion of Merger and Execute All Formalities Related to Merger
4
ForForSubject to Approval of Items 1, 2, and 4, Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities Reserved for Oddo Corporate Finance, up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8.042 Million
5
ForForAuthorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
6
ForForAmend Article 11 of Bylaws Re: Length of Term for Supervisory Board Members
7
ForForAmend Article 18 of Bylaws Re: Management Board
8
ForForAmend Article 28 of Bylaws Re: Absence of Double Voting Rights
9
Ordinary Business
AgainstForSubject to Approval of Item 1, Elect Jeroen Drost as Supervisory Board Member
10
ForForSubject to Approval of Item 1, Elect John Anthony Carrafiell as Supervisory Board Member
11
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
12
AgainstForRatify Appointment of Philippe Thel as Supervisory Board Member
13
ForForRatify Change of Registered Office to 26 Boulevard des Capucines, 75009 Paris and Amend Article 4 of Bylaws Accordingly
14
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Demerger of the Pharmaceuticals Business by Way of Dividend in Specie
For For
Arseus NV
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForForChange Company Name to Fagron 1
ForForAuthorize Share Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
2
ForForAmend Articles Re:Delete References to Bearer Shares
3.1
ForForAmend Articles Re: Liquidation Procedure 3.2
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
4.1
ForForCoordinate Articles of Association 4.2
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForChange Company Name to Fagron 1
ForAuthorize Share Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
2
ForAmend Articles Re:Delete References to Bearer Shares
3.1
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Arseus NV
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAmend Articles Re: Liquidation Procedure 3.2
ForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
4.1
ForCoordinate Articles of Association 4.2
Bellway plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect John Watson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Ted Ayres as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Keith Adey as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Mike Toms as Director 8
ForForRe-elect John Cuthbert as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Paul Hampden Smith as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Denise Jagger as Director 11
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 12
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
13
ForForApprove Employee Share Option Scheme 14
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 17
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Bellway plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
18
BG Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Grant of the Conditional Share Award to Helge Lund; Adopt the Helge Lund LTIP
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Transaction by the Company with Novartis AG
For For
KWS Saat AG
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal 2013/2014 (Non-Voting)
AgainstForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 3 per Share
2
ForForApprove Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal 2013/2014
3
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KWS Saat AG
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal 2013/2014
4
ForForRatify Deloitte & Touche GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal 2014/2015
5
ForForChange of Corporate Form to Societas Europaea (SE)
6
Alstom
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForApprove Sale of Energy Activities and Corporate and Shared Services to General Electric
1
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
2
Sopra Steria Group
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForApprove Merger by Absorption of Groupe Steria by Sopra Steria Group (Agreement 1)
1
ForForApprove Transfer of Company Assets to Sopra HR Software
2
ForForApprove Merger by Absorption of Steria by Sopra Steria Group (Agreement 2)
3
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
4
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Yoox S.p.A.
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Extraordinary Business
ForForAmend Articles Re: 14 (Board-Related) 1
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForApprove Related Party Transactions 1
ForAmend the Terms of Contract Signed Between Executive Director and Company
2
ForAmend Previously Approved Decision on Use of Reserves for Realization of Investment Plans
3
Various Announcements 4
Folli Follie Group
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Greece
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
ForApprove Treatment of Untaxed Reserves 1
ForApprove Auditors and Fix Their Remuneration 2
ForApprove Guarantees to Subsidiaries 3
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Folli Follie Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForAmend Company Articles 4
ForOther Business 5
Ambev S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/01/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb Londrina Bebidas Ltda. (Londrina Bebidas)
For For
ForForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Londrina Bebidas 4
ForForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital 5
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
ForForConsolidate Bylaws 7
Ambev S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/01/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Agreement to Absorb Londrina Bebidas Ltda. (Londrina Bebidas)
1
ForForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Londrina Bebidas 4
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Ambev S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Articles to Reflect Changes in Capital 5
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
6
ForForConsolidate Bylaws 7
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Meeting Date: 10/02/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 10/06/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to the Acquisition of Sky Italia S.r.l. and Sky Deutschland AG
For Abstain
ALL America Latina Logistica S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/07/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Discuss Implementation of Indemnification Policy
For Against
ForForRatify Director 2
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Comcast Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/08/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For Abstain
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Axis Bank Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Long Term Bonds/Non-Convertible Debentures
1
Performance Sports Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Common and Proportionate Voting Shareholders
ForForElect Director Christopher Anderson 1a
ForForElect Director Karyn O. Barsa 1b
ForForElect Director Kevin Davis 1c
ForForElect Director Samuel P. Frieder 1d
ForForElect Director C. Michael Jacobi 1e
ForForElect Director Paul A. Lavoie 1f
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Performance Sports Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Matthew M. Mannelly 1g
ForForElect Director Bernard McDonell 1h
ForForElect Director Bob Nicholson 1i
ForForRatify KPMG LLP as Auditors 2
RPM International Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Frederick R. Nance For For
ForForElect Director Charles A. Ratner 1.2
ForForElect Director William B. Summers, Jr. 1.3
ForForElect Director Jerry Sue Thornton 1.4
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForApprove Omnibus Stock Plan 3
ForForRatify Auditors 4
Time Warner Cable Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/09/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
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Natura Cosmeticos S.A.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Nine For For
ForForElect Director 2
Sesa Sterlite Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Increase in Borrowing Powers 1
ForForApprove Pledging of Assets for Debt 2
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures or Other Debt Securities
3
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
4
ForForAuthorize Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures or Other Debt Securities with Warrants
5
AbstainForApprove Loans, Guarantees, Securities, and/or Investments to Other Bodies Corporate
6
ForForApprove Reappointment and Remuneration of D. Jalan as Executive Director, Designated as CFO
7
ForForApprove Revision in the Remuneration of Executive Directors
8
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/10/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
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Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement with Woori Bank For Do Not Vote
Angang Steel Company Limited
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Mineral Ore Purchase and Agency Service Agreement and the Proposed Monetary Cap of Transaction
For For
ForForApprove Pellet Distribution Agreement and the Proposed Monetary Cap of Transaction
2
ForForElect Song Jun as Supervisor 3
ForForAmend Business Scope and Amend Articles of Association
4
Ets Franz Colruyt
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Belgium
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Special Meeting
Receive Special Board Report Re: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
I.1
Receive Special Auditor Report Re: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
I.2
ForForApprove Employee Stock Purchase Plan Up To 1,000,000 Shares
I.3
ForForApprove Fixing of the Price of Shares to Be Issued
I.4
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Ets Franz Colruyt
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForEliminate Preemptive Rights Re: Item I.3 I.5
ForForApprove Increase of Capital following Issuance of Equity without Preemptive Rights Re: Item I.3
I.6
ForForApprove Subscription Period Re: Item I.3 I.7
ForForAuthorize Board to Implement Approved Resolutions and Fill Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry
I.8
Receive Special Board Report Re: Items II.2-III
II.1
AgainstForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 31,233,949 Shares
II.2
ForForApprove Cancellation of Repurchased Shares III
ForForAuthorize Implementation of Approved Resolutions
IV
Novatek OAO
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends for First Six Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Size and Procedure of Dividend Payment
2
The Procter & Gamble Company
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Angela F. Braly For For
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The Procter & Gamble Company
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Kenneth I. Chenault 1b
ForForElect Director Scott D. Cook 1c
ForForElect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann 1d
ForForElect Director A.G. Lafley 1e
ForForElect Director Terry J. Lundgren 1f
ForForElect Director W. James McNerney, Jr. 1g
ForForElect Director Margaret C. Whitman 1h
ForForElect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter 1i
ForForElect Director Patricia A. Woertz 1j
ForForElect Director Ernesto Zedillo 1k
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForApprove Omnibus Stock Plan 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
ForAgainstAssess Environmental Impact of Non-Recyclable Packaging
5
AgainstAgainstReport on Consistency Between Corporate Values and Political Contributions
6
CSL Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect John Shine as Director For For
ForForElect Christine O'Reilly as Director 2b
ForForElect Bruce Brook as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Options and Performance Rights to Paul Perreault Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
4
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CSL Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
5
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Option Scheme of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited
For For
ForForElect Yeung Man Chung, Charles as Director 2
AECOM Technology Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
IG Group Holdings plc
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
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IG Group Holdings plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Peter Hetherington as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Christopher Hill as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Stephen Hill as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tim Howkins as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Jim Newman as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Sam Tymms as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Roger Yates as Director 11
ForForElect Andy Green as Director 12
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
13
ForForAuthorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
14
ForForApprove Long Term Incentive Plan 15
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
16
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
17
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 18
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
19
Indiabulls Infrastructure & Power Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Change in Company Name 1
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Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Interim Dividend For For
Bank Of India Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Elect Three Shareholder Directors from Below Nominees
ForForElect A. Khaitan as Director 1
ForForElect D. Harish as Director 2
ForForElect N. Bhatia as Director 3
ForForElect R.K. Gupta as Director 4
ForForElect S.K. Arora as Director 5
China National Building Material Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/17/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Tao Zheng as Director and Approve His Remuneration
For Against
ForForElect Tang Yunwei as Director and Approve His Remuneration
2
ForForElect Zhao Lihua as Director and Approve His Remuneration
3
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China National Building Material Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Sun Yanjun as Director and Approve His Remuneration
4
ForForElect Wu Weiku as Supervisor and Approve His Remuneration
5
ForForElect Liu Jianwen as Supervisor and Approve His Remuneration
6
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/20/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
ForForElect Li Xiaopeng as Director 1
ForForElect Antony Leung as Director 2.1
ForForElect Zhao Jun as Director 2.2
ForForElect Jin Qingjun as Supervisor 3
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForElect Carlos Hank Gonzalez as Director to Replace Graciela Gonzalez Moreno
1.1
ForForElect Graciela Gonzalez Moreno as Alternate Director to Replace Alejandro Hank Gonzalez
1.2
ForForApprove Directors Liability and Indemnification
1.3
ForForApprove Cash Dividends of MXN 0.2435 Per Share
2
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Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Creation of an Incentive Plan for the Employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries
3
ForForReceive External Auditor's Report on Fiscal Obligations
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
1
ForForRe-elect Hugh Cameron as Chairman of the Audit Committee
2.1
ForForRe-elect Almorie Maule as Member of the Audit Committee
2.2
ForForRe-elect Thabo Mokgatlha as Member of the Audit Committee
2.3
ForForRe-elect Babalwa Ngonyama as Member of the Audit Committee
2.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForRe-elect Almorie Maule as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Thabo Mokgatlha as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Khotso Mokhele as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Babalwa Ngonyama as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Thandi Orleyn as Director 4.5
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
1
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
2
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TOTVS SA
Meeting Date: 10/22/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb TOTVS Brasil Sales Ltda
For For
ForForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of TOVTS Brasil Sales Ltda
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
5
ForForElect Directors 6
AMEC plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to Acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG
For Abstain
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
2
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
3
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 4
ForForApprove Change of Company Name to Amec Foster Wheeler plc
5
BHP Billiton plc
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
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BHP Billiton plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForReappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors 2
ForForAuthorise the Risk and Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
3
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
4
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
5
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForForApprove Remuneration Report for UK Law Purposes
8
ForForApprove Remuneration Report for Australian Law Purposes
9
ForForApprove Leaving Entitlements 10
ForForApprove Grant of Awards under the Group's Short and Long Term Incentive Plans to Andrew Mackenzie
11
ForForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
ForForRe-elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Sir John Buchanan as Director 14
ForForRe-elect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForForRe-elect Pat Davies as Director 16
ForForRe-elect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForForRe-elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForForRe-elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForForRe-elect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForForRe-elect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForForRe-elect John Schubert as Director 22
ForForRe-elect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
ForForRe-elect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
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BHP Billiton plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstAgainstElect Ian Dunlop, a Shareholder Nominee to the Board
25
Chimera Investment Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/23/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Paul Donlin For For
ForForElect Director Mark Abrams 1b
ForForElect Director Gerard Creagh 1c
ForForElect Director Dennis M. Mahoney 1d
ForForElect Director Paul A. Keenan 1e
ForForElect Director John P. Reilly 1f
ForForElect Director Matthew Lambiase 1g
ForForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Harris Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director William M. Brown For For
ForForElect Director Peter W. Chiarelli 1b
ForForElect Director Thomas A. Dattilo 1c
ForForElect Director Terry D. Growcock 1d
ForForElect Director Lewis Hay, III 1e
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Harris Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Vyomesh I. Joshi 1f
ForForElect Director Karen Katen 1g
ForForElect Director Leslie F. Kenne 1h
ForForElect Director David B. Rickard 1i
ForForElect Director James C. Stoffel 1j
ForForElect Director Gregory T. Swienton 1k
ForForElect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II 1l
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Sinotrans Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Zhang Jianwei as Director For For
ForForElect Tao Suyun as Director 1b
ForForElect Han Xiaojing as Director 1c
ForForElect Zhou Fangsheng as Supervisor 1d
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors and Supervisors
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association 3
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
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CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Meeting for Holders of CPOs of Mexican Nationality Can Exercise Their Voting Rights with Respect to Series A and B Shares, While Those of Foreign Nationality Can Only Do so for Series B Shares
ForForAmend Clause 12 of the CPO Trust Deed, Designate Chairman of Trust Technical Committee and Approve Performing of Certification of the CPO Trust Deed
1
ForForDesignate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting
2
ForForApprove Minutes of Meeting 3
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
ForForElect Han Xiaoping as Director 1
ForForElect Li Xun as Supervisor 2
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
ForForAmend Article 19 of the Articles of Association of the Company
1
ForForAmend Article 23 of the Articles of Association of the Company
2
Challenger Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Challenger Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Leon Zwier as Director For For
ForForElect Brenda Shanahan as Director 3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 33.20 Million Shares
5
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of Challenger Capital Notes
6
China CNR Corporation Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Revised Undertakings and Related Transactions
1
ForForApprove Provision of Guarantee to Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd.
2
China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Standard of Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
For For
Elect Five Non-Independent Directors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Meng Fengchao as Director 2.01
ForForElect Peng Shugui as Director 2.02
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China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Zhang Zongyan as Director 2.03
ForForElect Zhuang Shangbiao as Director 2.04
AgainstForElect Ge Fuxing as Director 2.05
Elect Four Independent Directors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Wang Huacheng as Director 3.01
ForForElect Sun Patrick as Director 3.02
ForForElect Cheng Wen as Director 3.03
ForForElect Lu Xiaoqiang as Director 3.04
Elect Supervisors by Cumulative Voting
ForForElect Huang Shaojun as Supervisor 4.01
ForForElect Li Xuefu as Supervisor 4.02
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For
ForForIncrease Authorized Common Stock 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Mediobanca SPA
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
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Mediobanca SPA
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income
1
Appoint Directors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
Do Not Vote
NoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 2.1
ForNoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
2.2
Internal Statutory Auditors (Slate Election) - Choose One of the Following Slates
AgainstNoneSlate Submitted by Unicredit 3.1
ForNoneSlate Submitted by Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
3.2
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 4
Symantec Corporation
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Michael A. Brown For For
ForForElect Director Frank E. Dangeard 1b
ForForElect Director Geraldine B. Laybourne 1c
ForForElect Director David L. Mahoney 1d
ForForElect Director Robert S. Miller 1e
ForForElect Director Anita M. Sands 1f
ForForElect Director Daniel H. Schulman 1g
ForForElect Director V. Paul Unruh 1h
ForForElect Director Suzanne M. Vautrinot 1i
ForForRatify Auditors 2
ForForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Petrochina Company Limited
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
AgainstForApprove New Comprehensive Agreement and the Proposed Annual Caps in Respect of the Non-Exempt Continuing Connected Transactions
1
ForForElect Zhang Biyi as Director 2
ForForElect Jiang Lifu as Supervisor 3
Petrochina Company Limited
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
AgainstForApprove New Comprehensive Agreement and the Proposed Annual Caps in Respect of the Non-Exempt Continuing Connected Transactions
1
ForForElect Zhang Biyi as Director 2
ForForElect Jiang Lifu as Supervisor 3
Probe Mines Limited
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director David Palmer For For
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Probe Mines Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Dennis H. Peterson 1b
ForForElect Director John B. Gammon 1c
ForForElect Director Gordon A. McCreary 1d
ForForElect Director Basil Haymann 1e
ForForElect Director Jamie Sokalsky 1f
ForForApprove MNP LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2
ForForRe-approve Stock Option Plan 3
Brinker International, Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Joseph M. DePinto For For
ForForElect Director Harriet Edelman 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael A. George 1.3
ForForElect Director William T. Giles 1.4
ForForElect Director Gerardo I. Lopez 1.5
ForForElect Director Jon L. Luther 1.6
ForForElect Director George R. Mrkonic 1.7
ForForElect Director Rosendo G. Parra 1.8
ForForElect Director Wyman T. Roberts 1.9
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
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Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Resolution on Provision of the Entrusted Loan to Datang Inner Mongolia Duolun Coal Chemical Company Limited
For Against
AgainstNoneElect Liang Yongpan as Director 2.1
ForNoneApprove Resignation of Fang Qinghai as Non-Executive Director
2.2
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 10/30/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForApprove the Grant of Deferred Award Rights and Executive Performance Rights to Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
2
ForForElect Yasmin Allen as Director 3
ForForElect Hugh Fletcher as Director 4
ForForElect Philip Twyman as Director 5
AgainstAgainstElect Michael Carlin as Director 6
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 219.38 Million Shares to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
7
ForForRatify the Past Issuance of 35,000 Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes Issued by Insurance Australia Limited to Institutional and Sophisticated Investors
8
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
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Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Preferred Shareholder Resolution: Amalgamation of Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc. and 9034749 Canada Limited
For
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Meeting Date: 10/31/2014 Country: Argentina
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting Agenda - Items 3, 13 to 18 are Extraordinary
ForForDesignate Two Shareholders to Sign Minutes of Meeting
1
ForForConsider Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForConsider Treatment of Loss of ARS 888,382 3
ForForConsider Allocation of Treasury Shares 4
ForForConsider Share and ADRs Repurchase Program
5
ForForConsider Discharge of Directors 6
ForForConsider Discharge of Internal Statutory Auditors Committee
7
ForForConsider Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of ARS 12.84 Million; Approve Budget of Audit Committee
8
ForForConsider Remuneration of Internal Statutory Auditors Committee
9
AgainstForFix Number of and Elect Directors and Alternates
10
ForForElect Principal and Alternate Members of the Internal Statutory Auditors Committee
11
ForForApprove Auditors for Next Fiscal Year and Fix Their Remuneration
12
ForForApprove Amendments to Shared Services Agreement Report
13
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Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Treatment of Provisions for Tax on Shareholders' Personal Assets
14
ForForAmend Article 1 of Bylaws in Compliance with Capital Market Law
15
ForForAmend Article 24 Re: Remote Meetings 16
ForForApprove Amendments to the Report on Employee Incentive Plan as Approved by Previous General General Meetings
17
ForForRenew Authority of Board to Set Issuance Terms for Non-Convertible Debt Securities up to $300 Million as Approved by General Meeting on Oct. 31, 2012
18
Imperial Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
For For
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company with A Mackie as the Designated Partner
2
ForForRe-elect Michael Leeming as Member of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForForElect Thembisa Dingaan as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForForRe-elect Phumzile Langeni as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Roderick Sparks as Member of the Audit Committee
3.4
ForForRe-elect Younaid Waja as Member of the Audit Committee
3.5
ForForRe-elect Schalk Engelbrecht as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Phumzile Langeni as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Thulani Gcabashe as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Roderick Sparks as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Ashley Tugendhaft as Director 4.5
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Imperial Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Mohammed Akoojee as Director 5.1
ForForElect Mark Lamberti as Director 5.2
ForForElect Philip Michaux as Director 5.3
ForForElect Jurie Strydom as Director 5.4
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Chairperson 7.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Deputy Chairperson 7.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Member 7.3
ForForApprove Remuneration of Assets and Liabilities Committee Chairman
7.4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Assets and Liabilities Committee Member
7.5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Chairman
7.6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Member
7.7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Risk Committee Chairman
7.8
ForForApprove Remuneration of Risk Committee Member
7.9
ForForApprove Remuneration of Remuneration and Nomination Committee Chairman
7.10
ForForApprove Remuneration of Remuneration and Nomination Committee Member
7.11
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee Chairman
7.12
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee Member
7.13
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
8
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
9
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Non-Redeemable Cumulative, Non-Participating Preference Shares under Control of Directors
11
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 44 of the Companies Act
12
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Imperial Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act
13
Perrigo Company plc
Meeting Date: 11/04/2014 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Laurie Brlas For For
ForForElect Director Gary M. Cohen 1.2
ForForElect Director Jacqualyn A. Fouse 1.3
ForForElect Director David T. Gibbons 1.4
ForForElect Director Ran Gottfried 1.5
ForForElect Director Ellen R. Hoffing 1.6
ForForElect Director Michael J. Jandernoa 1.7
ForForElect Director Gary K. Kunkle, Jr. 1.8
ForForElect Director Herman Morris, Jr. 1.9
ForForElect Director Donal O'Connor 1.10
ForForElect Director Joseph C. Papa 1.11
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAuthorize Share Repurchase Program 4
ForForDetermine Price Range for Reissuance of Treasury Shares
5
ForForApprove Creation of Distributable Reserves 6
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David J. Anderson For For
ForForElect Director Colleen F. Arnold 1.2
ForForElect Director George S. Barrett 1.3
ForForElect Director Carrie S. Cox 1.4
ForForElect Director Calvin Darden 1.5
ForForElect Director Bruce L. Downey 1.6
ForForElect Director Patricia A. Hemingway Hall 1.7
ForForElect Director Clayton M. Jones 1.8
ForForElect Director Gregory B. Kenny 1.9
ForForElect Director David P. King 1.10
ForForElect Director Richard C. Notebaert 1.11
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
CareFusion Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Jacqueline B. Kosecoff For For
ForForElect Director Michael D. O'Halleran 1b
ForForElect Director Supratim Bose 1c
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Oracle Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Berg For For
ForForElect Director H. Raymond Bingham 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael J. Boskin 1.3
ForForElect Director Safra A. Catz 1.4
ForForElect Director Bruce R. Chizen 1.5
ForForElect Director George H. Conrades 1.6
ForForElect Director Lawrence J. Ellison 1.7
ForForElect Director Hector Garcia-Molina 1.8
ForForElect Director Jeffrey O. Henley 1.9
ForForElect Director Mark V. Hurd 1.10
ForForElect Director Naomi O. Seligman 1.11
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
ForAgainstProvide Vote Counting to Exclude Abstentions 4
ForAgainstAdopt Multiple Performance Metrics Under Executive Incentive Plans
5
ForAgainstAdopt Specific Performance Standards 6
ForAgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 7
WellPoint, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Change Company Name to Anthem, Inc. For For
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
Meeting Date: 11/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Kathleen A. Cote For For
ForForElect Director Henry T. DeNero 1b
ForForElect Director Michael D. Lambert 1c
ForForElect Director Len J. Lauer 1d
ForForElect Director Matthew E. Massengill 1e
ForForElect Director Stephen D. Milligan 1f
ForForElect Director Thomas E. Pardun 1g
ForForElect Director Paula A. Price 1h
ForForElect Director Masahiro Yamamura 1i
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Avnet, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director William J. Amelio For For
ForForElect Director J. Veronica Biggins 1b
ForForElect Director Michael A. Bradley 1c
ForForElect Director R. Kerry Clark 1d
ForForElect Director Richard Hamada 1e
ForForElect Director James A. Lawrence 1f
ForForElect Director Avid Modjtabai 1g
ForForElect Director Ray M. Robinson 1h
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Avnet, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director William H. Schumann III 1i
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Brambles Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Christine Cross as Director 3
ForForElect Brian James Long as Director 4
ForForElect Tahira Hassan as Director 5
ForForElect Stephen Paul Johns as Director 6
ForForApprove the Brambles Limited 2006 Performance Share Plan
7
ForForApprove the Brambles Limited MyShare Plan 8
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Thomas Joseph Gorman, Executive Director of the Company
10
Coach, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director David Denton For For
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Coach, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Susan Kropf 1.2
ForForElect Director Gary Loveman 1.3
ForForElect Director Victor Luis 1.4
ForForElect Director Ivan Menezes 1.5
ForForElect Director William Nuti 1.6
ForForElect Director Stephanie Tilenius 1.7
ForForElect Director Jide Zeitlin 1.8
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
DeVry Education Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Christopher B. Begley For For
ForForElect Director David S. Brown 1.2
ForForElect Director Fernando Ruiz 1.3
ForForElect Director Lisa W. Wardell 1.4
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual
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Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Paul Beeston For For
ForForElect Director Jeremy Freedman 1.2
ForForElect Director Wilfred Gobert 1.3
ForForElect Director Stephen Halperin 1.4
ForForElect Director Nancy H.O. Lockhart 1.5
ForForElect Director Thomas C. MacMillan 1.6
ForForElect Director Herbert Solway 1.7
ForForElect Director Pierre-Andre Themens 1.8
ForForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
2
Lam Research Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Martin B. Anstice For For
ForForElect Director Eric K. Brandt 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael R. Cannon 1.3
ForForElect Director Youssef A. El-Mansy 1.4
ForForElect Director Christine A. Heckart 1.5
ForForElect Director Grant M. Inman 1.6
ForForElect Director Catherine P. Lego 1.7
ForForElect Director Stephen G. Newberry 1.8
ForForElect Director Krishna C. Saraswat 1.9
ForForElect Director William R. Spivey 1.10
ForForElect Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar 1.11
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
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Lam Research Corporation
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRatify Auditors 3
Pernod Ricard
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.64 per Share
3
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
4
ForForReelect Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza as Director 5
ForForReelect Ian Gallienne as Director 6
ForForElect Gilles Samyn as Director 7
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 910,000
8
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Daniele Ricard, Chairman of the Board
9
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Pierre Pringuet, Vice Chairman and CEO
10
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Alexandre Ricard, Vice CEO
11
AgainstForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
12
Extraordinary Business
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
13
AgainstForAuthorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plans
14
ForForAuthorize Capital Issuances for Use in Employee Stock Purchase Plans
15
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Pernod Ricard
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
16
Truworths International Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/06/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 29 June 2014
For For
ForForRe-elect Hilton Saven as Director 2.1
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Director 2.2
ForForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Director 2.3
ForForElect Khutso Mampeule as Director 2.4
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash 3
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 4
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Tina Rookledge as the Registered Auditor and Authorise Their Remuneration
5
ForForApprove Non-executive Directors' Fees 6
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Audit Committee
7.1
ForForRe-elect Rob Dow as Member of the Audit Committee
7.2
ForForRe-elect Roddy Sparks as Member of the Audit Committee
7.3
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 8
ForForApprove Social and Ethics Committee Report 9
ForForRe-elect Michael Thompson as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.1
ForForElect David Pfaff as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.2
ForForRe-elect Thandi Ndlovu as Member of the Social and Ethics Committee
10.3
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Carfinco Financial Group Inc
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Plan of Arrangement For For
Eutelsat Communications
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Business
ForForApprove Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForApprove Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
2
ForForApprove Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions
3
ForForApprove Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.03 per Share
4
ForForApprove Stock Dividend Program (Cash or Shares)
5
ForForReelect Bpifrance Participations SA as Director 6
ForForReelect Ross McInnes as Director 7
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO
8
ForForAdvisory Vote on Compensation of Michel Azibert, Vice CEO
9
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
Extraordinary Business
ForForAuthorize Decrease in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
11
ForForAmend Article 21 of Bylaws Re: Proxy Voting, Electronic Vote
12
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Eutelsat Communications
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAmend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Absence of Double Voting Rights
13
ForForAuthorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities
14
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/07/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Land Premium Agreement and Related Transactions
For For
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Ellen R. Alemany For For
ForForElect Director Leslie A. Brun 1.2
ForForElect Director Richard T. Clark 1.3
ForForElect Director Eric C. Fast 1.4
ForForElect Director Linda R. Gooden 1.5
ForForElect Director Michael P. Gregoire 1.6
ForForElect Director R. Glenn Hubbard 1.7
ForForElect Director John P. Jones 1.8
ForForElect Director Carlos A. Rodriguez 1.9
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Disposal of the Entire Equity Interests in Guangzhou Hongfan Hotel Co., Ltd.
For For
ForForApprove Disposal of the Entire Equity Interests in Guangzhou Jinzhou Ship Technology Co., Ltd.
2
ForForApprove Disposal of the Entire Equity Interests in Guangzhou Shipyard Industrial Co., Ltd.
3
ForForApprove Establishment of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company
4
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association
5
Uralkali OAO
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove New Edition of Charter 1
ForForDetermine Cost of Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
2
ForForApprove Related-Party Transactions Re: Liability Insurance for Directors and Officers
3
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Types of Shares to be Issued and the Par Value in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Issue Mechanism in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Number of A Shares to be Issued in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.3
ForForApprove Targeted Subscribers and Subscription Method in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Issue Price and Pricing Mechanism in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Lock-up period in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Place of listing in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Arrangement for the Distribution of Profits Accumulated Before the Non-public Issue of Shares in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.9
ForForApprove Validity Period in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
1.10
ForForApprove Feasibility Study Report on Use of the Funds from the Non-public Issue of A Shares in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Shares
2
ForForApprove Proposal for Non-Public Issue of A Shares Constituting Connected Transaction
3
ForForApprove Company's Entering into the Conditional Share Subscription Agreements with the Subscribers
4
AgainstForApprove Proposal for Authorization to the Board to Amend the Articles of Association of the Company Based on Results of the Non-Public Issue of A Shares
5
ORDINARY BUSINESS
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Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Meeting with the Conditions of the Non-public Issue of A Shares by the Company
1
ForForApprove Report on the Use of Funds from Previous Funds Raising Activities
2
ForForApprove Proposal for Authorization to the Board with Full Power to Deal with All Matters Relating to the Non-Public Issue of A Shares
3
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/11/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Types of Shares to be Issued and the Par Value in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.1
ForForApprove Issue Mechanism in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.2
ForForApprove Number of A Shares to be Issued in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.3
ForForApprove Targeted Subscribers and Subscription Method in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.4
ForForApprove Issue Price and Pricing Mechanism in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.5
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.6
ForForApprove Lock-up period in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.7
ForForApprove Place of Listing in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.8
ForForApprove Arrangement for the Distribution of Profits Accumulated Before the Non-public Issue of Shares in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.9
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Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Validity Period in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
1.10
ForForApprove Feasibility Study Report on Use of the Funds from the Non-public Issue of A Shares in Relation to Proposal of the Non-public Issue of A Share
2
ForForApprove Proposal for Non-Public Issue of A Shares Constituting Connected Transaction
3
ForForApprove Company's Entering into the Conditional Share Subscription Agreements with the Subscribers
4
AgainstForApprove Proposal for Authorization to the Board to Amend the Articles of Association of the Company Based on Results of the Non-Public Issue of A Shares
5
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Meeting with the Conditions of the Non-public Issue of A Shares by the Company
1
ForForApprove Report on the Use of Funds from Previous Funds Raising Activities
2
ForForApprove Proposal for Authorization to the Board with Full Power to Deal with All Matters Relating to the Non-Public Issue of A Shares
3
Asciano Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Chris Barlow as Director 3
ForForElect Shirley In't Veld as a Director 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up 418,234 Performance Rights to John Mullen, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
6
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Aurizon Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect John B Prescott as Director For For
ForForElect John Atkin as Director 2b
ForForElect Pasquale Zito as Director 2c
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Lance Hockridge, Managing Director and CEO of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits of Key Management Personnel
4
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 5
AgainstAgainstApprove the Spill Resolution 6
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Launa Inman as Director 2a
ForForElect Andrew Mohl as Director 2b
ForForElect Shirish Apte as Director 2c
ForForElect David Higgins as Director 2d
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 3
Management Proposals
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
ForForApprove the Grant of Reward Rights to Ian Narev, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
5
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Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstApprove the Amendments to the Constitution 6
Computershare Limited
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2 Elect Simon Jones as Director For For
ForForElect Nerolie Withnall as Director 3
ForForElect Markus Kerber as Director 4
ForForElect Tiffany Fuller as Director 5
ForForElect Joseph Velli as Director 6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 7
ForForApprove the Grant of 107,084 Performance Rights to Stuart Irving, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
8
ForNoneApprove the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
9
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
ForForElect Andrew Forrest as Director 2
ForForElect Owen Hegarty as Director 3
ForForElect Geoff Raby as Director 4
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Renewal of the Proportional Takeover Provisions
5
Solera Holdings, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Tony Aquila For For
ForForElect Director Patrick D. Campbell 1.2
ForForElect Director Thomas A. Dattilo 1.3
ForForElect Director Arthur F. Kingsbury 1.4
ForForElect Director Kurt J. Lauk 1.5
ForForElect Director Michael E. Lehman 1.6
ForForElect Director Thomas C. Wajnert 1.7
ForForElect Director Stuart J. Yarbrough 1.8
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Towers Watson & Co.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Victor F. Ganzi For For
ForForElect Director John J. Haley 1b
ForForElect Director Leslie S. Heisz 1c
ForForElect Director Brendan R. O'Neill 1d
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Towers Watson & Co.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Linda D. Rabbitt 1e
ForForElect Director Gilbert T. Ray 1f
ForForElect Director Paul Thomas 1g
ForForElect Director Wilhelm Zeller 1h
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Royal Gold, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director M. Craig Haase For For
ForForElect Director C. Kevin McArthur 1b
ForForElect Director Christopher M.T. Thompson 1c
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Severstal OAO
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 54.46 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove New Edition of Charter 2
AgainstForApprove New Edition of Regulations on Board of Directors
3
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky For For
ForForElect Director Wei Sun Christianson 1.2
ForForElect Director Fabrizio Freda 1.3
ForForElect Director Jane Lauder 1.4
ForForElect Director Leonard A. Lauder 1.5
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ICICI Bank Limited
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
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ICICI Bank Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Stock Split 1
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association 2
ForForAmend Articles of Association 3
Lamar Advertising Company
Meeting Date: 11/17/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Reorganization Plan For For
ForForAdjourn Meeting 2
Campbell Soup Company
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Paul R. Charron For For
ForForElect Director Bennett Dorrance 1.2
ForForElect Director Lawrence C. Karlson 1.3
ForForElect Director Randall W. Larrimore 1.4
ForForElect Director Marc B. Lautenbach 1.5
ForForElect Director Mary Alice Dorrance Malone 1.6
ForForElect Director Sara Mathew 1.7
ForForElect Director Denise M. Morrison 1.8
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Campbell Soup Company
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director Charles R. Perrin 1.9
ForForElect Director A. Barry Rand 1.10
ForForElect Director Nick Shreiber 1.11
ForForElect Director Tracey T. Travis 1.12
ForForElect Director Archbold D. van Beuren 1.13
ForForElect Director Les C. Vinney 1.14
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForAmend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 4
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Court
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Court-Ordered Meeting for Shareholders
ForForApprove Scheme of Amalgamation 1
Global Payments Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Sloan For For
ForForElect Director John G. Bruno 1.2
ForForElect Director Michael W. Trapp 1.3
ForForElect Director Gerald J. Wilkins 1.4
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Global Payments Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Meeting Date: 11/19/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
BHP Billiton Limited
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForAppoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of BHP Billiton Plc
2
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor
3
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
4
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc for Cash
5
ForForApprove the Repurchase of 211.21 Million Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Policy 7
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BHP Billiton Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove the Directors' Annual Report on Remuneration
8
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 9
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits to Any Current or Future Holder of a Managerial or Executive Office
10
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Andrew Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Company
11
ForForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
ForForElect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForForElect John Buchanan as Director 14
ForForElect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForForElect Pat Davies as Director 16
ForForElect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForForElect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForForElect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForForElect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForForElect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForForElect John Schubert as Director 22
ForForElect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
ForForElect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Ian Dunlop as Director 25
BHP Billiton Limited
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Management Proposals
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BHP Billiton Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
1
ForForAppoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of BHP Billiton Plc
2
ForForAuthorize the Board to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditor
3
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
4
ForForApprove the Authority to Issue Shares in BHP Billiton Plc for Cash
5
ForForApprove the Repurchase of 211.21 Million Shares in BHP Billiton Plc
6
ForForApprove the Remuneration Policy 7
ForForApprove the Directors' Annual Report on Remuneration
8
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 9
ForForApprove the Termination Benefits to Any Current or Future Holder of a Managerial or Executive Office
10
ForForApprove the Grant of Awards to Andrew Mackenzie, Executive Director of the Company
11
ForForElect Malcolm Brinded as Director 12
ForForElect Malcolm Broomhead as Director 13
ForForElect John Buchanan as Director 14
ForForElect Carlos Cordeiro as Director 15
ForForElect Pat Davies as Director 16
ForForElect Carolyn Hewson as Director 17
ForForElect Andrew Mackenzie as Director 18
ForForElect Lindsay Maxsted as Director 19
ForForElect Wayne Murdy as Director 20
ForForElect Keith Rumble as Director 21
ForForElect John Schubert as Director 22
ForForElect Shriti Vadera as Director 23
ForForElect Jac Nasser as Director 24
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstElect Ian Dunlop as Director 25
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For
ForForElect Director M. Michele Burns 1b
ForForElect Director Michael D. Capellas 1c
ForForElect Director John T. Chambers 1d
ForForElect Director Brian L. Halla 1e
ForForElect Director John L. Hennessy 1f
ForForElect Director Kristina M. Johnson 1g
ForForElect Director Roderick C. McGeary 1h
ForForElect Director Arun Sarin 1i
ForForElect Director Steven M. West 1j
ForForAmend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
ForForRatify Auditors 4
AgainstAgainstEstablish Public Policy Board Committee 5
ForAgainstAdopt Proxy Access Right 6
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 7
Goodman Group
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Appoint KPMG as Auditors of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
For For
ForForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Limited
2a
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Goodman Group
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Ian Ferrier as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
2b
ForForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Limited
3a
ForForElect Philip Fan as Director of Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited
3b
ForForElect John Harkness as Director of Goodman Limited
4
ForForElect Anne Keating as Director of Goodman Limited
5
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 6
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 995,476 Performance Rights to Gregory Goodman, Executive Director of the Company
7
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Philip Pearce, Executive Director of the Company
8
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 497,738 Performance Rights to Danny Peeters, Executive Director of the Company
9
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 542,987 Performance Rights to Anthony Rozic, Executive Director of the Company
10
ForForAdopt New GLHK Articles of Association 11
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For
ForIssue Shares in Connection with Mergers 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Wesfarmers Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/20/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
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Wesfarmers Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Terence (Terry) James Bowen as Director
For For
ForForElect Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every as Director 2b
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 79,186 Performance Rights to Richard Goyder, Group Managing Director of the Company
4
ForForApprove the Grant of Up to 49,406 Performance Rights to Terry Bowen, Finance Director of the Company
5
ForForApprove the Return of Capital to Shareholders 6
ForForApprove the Consolidation of Shares 7
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Report 4
ForForRe-elect Nick Ferguson as Director 5
ForForRe-elect Jeremy Darroch as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Andrew Griffith as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Tracy Clarke as Director 8
ForForRe-elect Martin Gilbert as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Adine Grate as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Dave Lewis as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Matthieu Pigasse as Director 12
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Danny Rimer as Director 13
ForForRe-elect Andy Sukawaty as Director 14
ForForRe-elect Chase Carey as Director 15
ForForRe-elect David DeVoe as Director 16
ForForRe-elect James Murdoch as Director 17
ForForRe-elect Arthur Siskind as Director 18
ForForReappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration
19
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
20
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
21
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
22
ForForApprove Change of Company Name to Sky plc 23
ForForAuthorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice
24
Canacol Energy Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Six For For
ForForElect Director Charle Gamba 2.1
ForForElect Director Michael Hibberd 2.2
ForForElect Director Jason Bednar 2.3
ForForElect Director Stuart Hensman 2.4
ForForElect Director David Winter 2.5
ForForElect Director Gregory D. Elliot 2.6
ForForApprove Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3
AgainstForRe-approve Stock Option Plan 4
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Scheme of Amalgamation 1
Infosys Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForIncrease Authorized Share Capital 1
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
3
ForForApprove Bonus Issue 4
KB Financial Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Yoon Jong-Kyoo as CEO For For
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KB Financial Group Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Korea
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForElect Yoon Jong-Kyoo as CEO 1
Sasol Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
Approve Nomination, Governance, Social and Ethics Committee Report
2
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect David Constable as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Henk Dijkgraaf as Director 3.3
ForForRe-elect Moses Mkhize as Director 3.4
ForForRe-elect Peter Robertson as Director 3.5
ForForElect Bongani Nqwababa as Director 4.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Director 4.2
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
5
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Member of the Audit Committee
6.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Member of the Audit Committee
6.2
ForForRe-elect Imogen Mkhize as Member of the Audit Committee
6.3
ForForRe-elect JJ Njeke as Member of the Audit Committee
6.4
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Sasol Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Stephen Westwell as Member of the Audit Committee
6.5
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
AgainstForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
8.1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Act
8.2
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 26
8.3
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 29.4.2
8.4
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
8.5
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital from a Director and/or a Prescribed Officer of the Company
8.6
Sasol Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
Approve Nomination, Governance, Social and Ethics Committee Report
2
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect David Constable as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Henk Dijkgraaf as Director 3.3
ForForRe-elect Moses Mkhize as Director 3.4
ForForRe-elect Peter Robertson as Director 3.5
ForForElect Bongani Nqwababa as Director 4.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Director 4.2
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company
5
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Sasol Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Colin Beggs as Member of the Audit Committee
6.1
ForForElect Nomgando Matyumza as Member of the Audit Committee
6.2
ForForRe-elect Imogen Mkhize as Member of the Audit Committee
6.3
ForForRe-elect JJ Njeke as Member of the Audit Committee
6.4
ForForRe-elect Stephen Westwell as Member of the Audit Committee
6.5
AgainstForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
AgainstForApprove Non-executive Directors' Remuneration
8.1
ForForApprove Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Act
8.2
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 26
8.3
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation Re: Clause 29.4.2
8.4
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
8.5
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital from a Director and/or a Prescribed Officer of the Company
8.6
Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Meeting Date: 11/21/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition For
ForForChange Company Name to WEC Energy Group, Inc.
2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
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Amlin plc
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Policy For For
ForForApprove Performance Share Plan 2
Infosys Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForIncrease Authorized Share Capital 1
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
2
ForForAmend Articles of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
3
ForForApprove Bonus Issue 4
The Bidvest Group Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company and Appoint Mark Holme as the Individual Registered Auditor
1
ForForElect Mpumi Madisa as Director 2.1
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The Bidvest Group Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Nolwandle Mantashe as Director 2.2
ForForElect Bongi Masinga as Director 2.3
ForForRe-elect Douglas Band as Director 2.4
ForForRe-elect David Cleasby as Director 2.5
ForForRe-elect Anthony Dawe as Director 2.6
ForForRe-elect Donald Masson as Director 2.7
ForForRe-elect Lindsay Ralphs as Director 2.8
ForForRe-elect Tania Slabbert as Director 2.9
ForForRe-elect Paul Baloyi as Member of the Audit Committee
3.1
ForForRe-elect Eric Diack as Member of the Audit Committee
3.2
ForForElect Bongi Masinga as Member of the Audit Committee
3.3
ForForRe-elect Nigel Payne as Chairman of the Audit Committee
3.4
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Base Package and Benefits
4.1
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Short-term Incentives 4.2
AgainstForAdopt Part 1 - Policy on Long-term Incentives 4.3
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
5
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to 30,000,000 Ordinary Shares
6
ForForApprove Cash Distribution to Shareholders by Way of Reduction of Share Capital or Share Premium
7
ForForAuthorise Creation and Issue of Convertible Debentures or Other Convertible Instruments
8
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
9
Special Resolutions
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
1
AgainstForApprove Remuneration of Non-executive Directors
2
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related and Inter-related Companies and Corporations
3
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Wolseley plc
Meeting Date: 11/25/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 3
ForForApprove Final Dividend 4
ForForRe-elect Tessa Bamford as Director 5
ForForElect John Daly as Director 6
ForForRe-elect Gareth Davis as Director 7
ForForRe-elect Pilar Lopez as Director 8
ForForRe-elect John Martin as Director 9
ForForRe-elect Ian Meakins as Director 10
ForForRe-elect Alan Murray as Director 11
ForForRe-elect Frank Roach as Director 12
ForForElect Darren Shapland as Director 13
ForForElect Jacqueline Simmonds as Director 14
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
15
ForForAuthorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
16
ForForAuthorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure
17
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights
18
ForForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights
19
ForForAuthorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares 20
UBM plc
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
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UBM plc
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of VSS-AHC Consolidated Holdings Corp
For Abstain
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity Pursuant to the Capital Raising
2
AbstainForAuthorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Pursuant to the Capital Raising
3
Woolworths Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 11/26/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 29 June 2014
For For
ForForReappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company
2
ForForRe-elect Zarina Bassa as Director 3.1
ForForRe-elect Sir Stuart Rose as Director 3.2
ForForRe-elect Simon Susman as Director 3.3
ForForElect Hubert Brody as Director 4.1
ForForElect Nombulelo Moholi as Director 4.2
ForForElect Sam Ngumeni as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Peter Bacon as Member of the Audit Committee
5.1
ForForRe-elect Zarina Bassa as Member of the Audit Committee
5.2
ForForElect Hubert Brody as Member of the Audit Committee
5.3
ForForRe-elect Andrew Higginson as Member of the Audit Committee
5.4
ForForRe-elect Mike Leeming as Member of the Audit Committee
5.5
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 6
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Woolworths Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
7
ForForApprove Decrease in Number of Authorised but Unissued Ordinary Shares
8
ForForAmend Memorandum of Incorporation 9
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to Five Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies or Corporations
11
ForForApprove Issuance of Shares or Options and Grant Financial Assistance in Terms of the Company's Share-Based Incentive Schemes
12
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Mexico
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Cash Dividends 1
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
2
Woolworths Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/27/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForElect Jillian Rosemary Broadbent as Director 2a
ForForElect Scott Redvers Perkins as Director 2b
Shareholder Proposal
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Woolworths Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstAgainstElect Stephen Mayne as Director 2c
Management Proposals
ForForElect Ralph Graham Waters as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Grant of 67,514 Performance Rights to Grant O'Brien, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 4
Dalmac Energy Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Fix Number of Directors at Four For For
ForForElect Director John I. Babic 2.1
ForForElect Director Steven M. Babic 2.2
ForForElect Director Shawn T. Szydlowski 2.3
ForForElect Director Derek Callfas 2.4
ForForApprove Crowe MacKay LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
3
ForForRe-approve Stock Option Plan 4
Gemdale Properties and Investment Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Disposal of 100% Equity Interest in Xi'an Zhujia Property Company Limited
For Abstain
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Gemdale Properties and Investment Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AbstainForApprove Disposal of 100% Equity Interest in Shenyang Gemdale Binhe Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
2
Huaneng Power International, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Proposed Acquisition For For
TAG Immobilien AG
Meeting Date: 11/28/2014 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For For
ForForElect Rolf Elgeti to the Supervisory Board 2
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Meeting Date: 11/29/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForAmend Memorandum of Association 1
AgainstForAdopt New Articles of Association 2
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Aryzta AG
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Remuneration Report 1.2
ForForApprove Allocation of Income 2.1
ForForApprove Transfer of CHF 67.4 Million from Capital Contribution Reserves to Free Reserves and Dividends of CHF 0.76 per Share
2.2
ForForAmend Articles Re: Changes to Corporate Law 3
ForForApprove Discharge of Board and Senior Management
4
ForForReelect Denis Lucey as Director and Board Chairman
5.1a
ForForReelect Charles Adair as Director 5.1b
ForForReelect J. Brian Davy as Director 5.1c
ForForReelect Shaun Higgins as Director 5.1d
ForForReelect Owen Killian as Director 5.1e
ForForReelect Patrick McEniff as Director 5.1f
ForForReelect Andrew Morgan as Director 5.1g
ForForReelect Wolfgang Werle as Director 5.1h
ForForReelect John Yamin as Director 5.1i
ForForElect Annette Flynn as Director 5.1j
ForForAppoint J. Brian Davy as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.1
ForForAppoint Charles Adair as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.2
ForForAppoint Denis Lucey as Member of the Compensation Committee
5.2.3
ForForRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as Auditors
5.3
ForForDesignate Ines Poeschel as Independent Proxy
5.4
AgainstForTransact Other Business (Voting) 6
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Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/02/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Present Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
ForForReappoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company with Xavier Botha as the Registered Auditor
2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Executive Directors 3.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Chairman 3.2.1
ForForApprove Remuneration of Board Members 3.2.2
ForForApprove Remuneration of Audit Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.3
ForForApprove Remuneration of Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Group Risk Overview Committee
3.2.5
ForForApprove Remuneration of Nomination Committee
3.2.6
ForForApprove Remuneration of Social and Ethics Committee Chairman and Member
3.2.7
ForForRe-elect Dave Brink as Director 4.1
ForForRe-elect Claas Daun as Director 4.2
ForForRe-elect Jannie Mouton as Director 4.3
ForForRe-elect Bruno Steinhoff as Director 4.4
ForForRe-elect Christo Weise as Director 4.5
ForForRe-elect Stehan Grobler as Director 4.6
ForForRe-elect Piet Ferreira as Director 4.7
ForForRe-elect Steve Booysen as Chairman of the Audit Committee
5.1
ForForRe-elect Dave Brink as Member of the Audit Committee
5.2
ForForRe-elect Theunie Lategan as Member of the Audit Committee
5.3
ForForApprove Conversion of Par Value Shares to No Par Value Shares; Amend Memorandum of Incorporation
6
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Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Increase in Authorised Share Capital 7
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
8
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors for the Purposes of the Share Incentive Scheme
9
ForForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
10
ForForApprove General Payment to Shareholders from the Company's Share Capital, Share Premium and Reserves
11
ForForAuthorise Creation and Issuance of Convertible Debentures, Debenture Stock or Bonds or Other Convertible Instruments
12
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 13
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies
14
Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Increase in Limit on Foreign Shareholdings
1
Esprit Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
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Esprit Holdings Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Final Dividend with Scrip Alternative 2
ForForElect Thomas Tang Wing Yung as Director 3a.1
ForForElect Jurgen Alfred Rudolf Friedrich as Director
3a.2
ForForAuthorize Board to Fix Directors' Remuneration
3b
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
6
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Adriane M. Brown For For
ForForElect Director John W. Diercksen 1b
ForForElect Director Ann M. Korologos 1c
ForForElect Director Edward H. Meyer 1d
ForForElect Director Dinesh C. Paliwal 1e
ForForElect Director Kenneth M. Reiss 1f
ForForElect Director Hellene S. Runtagh 1g
ForForElect Director Frank S. Sklarsky 1h
ForForElect Director Gary G. Steel 1i
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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Microsoft Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director William H. Gates lll For For
ForForElect Director Maria M. Klawe 1.2
ForForElect Director Teri L. List-Stoll 1.3
ForForElect Director G. Mason Morfit 1.4
ForForElect Director Satya Nadella 1.5
ForForElect Director Charles H. Noski 1.6
ForForElect Director Helmut Panke 1.7
ForForElect Director Charles W. Scharf 1.8
ForForElect Director John W. Stanton 1.9
ForForElect Director John W. Thompson 1.10
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
ForAgainstProxy Access 4
TPG Telecom Limited
Meeting Date: 12/03/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve the Remuneration Report For For
AgainstForElect Denis Ledbury as Director 2
ForForApprove the Provision of Financial Assistance 3
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Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: Argentina
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForDesignate Two Shareholders to Sign Minutes of Meeting
1
ForForConsider Previous Agreement to Absorb Cactus Argentina SA, a Company Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
2
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Vacancy on the Board Resulting from the Retirement of S.M. Datar
2
ForForReelect S. Nadar as Director 3
ForForApprove S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
ForForElect S. Ramanathan as Independent Director 5
ForForElect A. Ganguli as Independent Director 6
ForForElect R. A. Abrams as Independent Director 7
ForForElect K. Mistry as Independent Director 8
ForForElect S.S. Sastry as Independent Director 9
ForForElect S. Madhavan as Independent Director 10
ForForApprove Commission Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors
11
ForForApprove Reappointment and Remuneration of S. Nadar as Managing Director
12
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Agricultural Bank of China
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Liu Shiyu as Director For For
AgainstForElect Zhao Chao as Director 2
AgainstForElect Zhang Dinglong as Director 3
AgainstForElect Chen Jianbo as Director 4
AgainstForElect Hu Xiaohui as Director 5
AgainstForElect Xu Jiandong as Director 6
Aruba Networks, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Dominic P. Orr For For
ForForElect Director Keerti Melkote 1.2
ForForElect Director Bernard Guidon 1.3
ForForElect Director Emmanuel Hernandez 1.4
ForForElect Director Michael R. Kourey 1.5
ForForElect Director Willem P. Roelandts 1.6
ForForElect Director Juergen Rottler 1.7
ForForElect Director Daniel Warmenhoven 1.8
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
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JDS Uniphase Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Keith Barnes For For
ForForElect Director Timothy Campos 1.2
ForForElect Director Penelope A. Herscher 1.3
ForForElect Director Masood Jabbar 1.4
ForForElect Director Martin A. Kaplan 1.5
ForForElect Director Thomas Waechter 1.6
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
AgainstForAmend Omnibus Stock Plan 4
Premier, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Stephen R. D'Arcy For Withhold
ForForElect Director Lloyd H. Dean 1.2
ForForElect Director Charles E. Hart 1.3
ForForElect Director Philip A. Incarnati 1.4
ForForElect Director Alan R. Yordy 1.5
ForForRatify Auditors 2
ForForApprove Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3
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Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/05/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AgainstForAdvisory Vote on Golden Parachutes 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited
Meeting Date: 12/06/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Increase in Borrowing Powers 1
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
2
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: South Africa
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Ordinary Resolutions
ForForAccept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
1
ForForRe-elect Rafique Bagus as Director 2(a)
ForForRe-elect John Buchanan as Director 2(b)
ForForRe-elect Judy Dlamini as Director 2(c)
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Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForRe-elect Abbas Hussain as Director 2(d)
ForForElect Maureen Manyama-Matome as Director 2(e)
ForForReappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc as Auditors of the Company and Tanya Rae as the Individual Registered Auditor
3
ForForRe-elect Roy Andersen as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(a)
ForForRe-elect John Buchanan as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(b)
ForForElect Maureen Manyama-Matome as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(c)
ForForRe-elect Sindi Zilwa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
4(d)
ForForPlace Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors
5
ForForAuthorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital
6
ForForApprove Remuneration Policy 7
ForForAuthorise Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
8
Special Resolutions
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of the Board
1(a)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Board Member 1(b)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee
1(c)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Audit & Risk Committee
1(d)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
1(e)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Remuneration & Nomination Committee
1(f)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Chairman of Social & Ethics Committee
1(g)
ForForApprove Remuneration of the Member of Social & Ethics Committee
1(h)
ForForApprove Financial Assistance to Related or Inter-related Companies or Corporations
2
AgainstForAuthorise Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
3
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Cairn India Limited
Meeting Date: 12/08/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Appointment and Remuneration of M. Ashar as Managing Director and CEO
1
Primary Energy Recycling Corporation
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Arrangement Agreement For Do Not Vote
Tim Hortons Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/09/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Plan of Arrangement For For
Mindray Medical International Limited
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Annual
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Mindray Medical International Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForRe-elect Li Xiting as Director 1
ForForRe-elect Peter Wan as Director 2
ForForRe-elect Kern Lim as Director 3
ForForRatify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Company's Independent Auditor
4
Snam SpA
Meeting Date: 12/10/2014 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Share Capital Increase Reserved to CDP GAS S.r.l. to Be Subscribed through a Contribution in Kind
For For
Celadon Group, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Stephen Russell For For
ForForElect Director Anthony Heyworth 1.2
ForForElect Director Catherine Langham 1.3
ForForElect Director Michael Miller 1.4
ForForElect Director Paul Will 1.5
ForForElect Director Robert Long 1.6
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Celadon Group, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
2
MMC Norilsk Nickel
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 762.34 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Related-Party Transaction with ZAO Normetimpeks Re: Amend Guarantee to Commission Agreement
2
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Meeting Date: 12/11/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Demerger of the Pharmaceuticals Business by Way of Dividend in Specie
For For
China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Hong Kong
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve 2014 COFCO Mutual Supply Agreement and Relevant Annual Caps
For For
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China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
AgainstForElect Chi Jingtao as Director 2
Lukoil OAO
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 60 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
Opto Circuits India Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForIncrease Authorized Share Capital and Amend Memorandum of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
1
ForForAmend Articles of Association to Reflect Increase in Authorized Share Capital
2
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
3
ForForApprove Increase in Limit on Foreign Shareholdings
4
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Elect Director Carl Eschenbach For For
ForForElect Director Daniel J. Warmenhoven 1b
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
DHX Media Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Elizabeth Beale For For
ForForElect Director David C. Colville 1.2
ForForElect Director Judson Graham Day 1.3
ForForElect Director Michael Patrick Donovan 1.4
ForForElect Director Michael Hirsh 1.5
ForForElect Director Dana Sean Landry 1.6
ForForElect Director D. Geoffrey Machum 1.7
ForForElect Director Robert (Rob) G. C. Sobey 1.8
ForForElect Director Catherine Tait 1.9
ForForElect Director Donald Arthur Wright 1.10
ForForApprove PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
2
AbstainNoneThe Undersigned Hereby Certifies that the Shares Represented by this Proxy are Owned and Controlled by a Canadian
3
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Longfor Properties Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Sale and Purchase Agreement For For
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to the Sale and Purchase Agreement
2
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/15/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
For For
ForForApprove Final Dividend 2
ForForElect Zhang Cheng Fei as Director 3a1
ForForElect Tam Wai Chu, Maria as Director 3a2
ForForElect Cheng Chi Pang as Director 3a3
ForForElect Wang Hong Bo as Director 3a4
ForForApprove Remuneration of Directors 3b
ForForAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
4
AgainstForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
5a
ForForAuthorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital 5b
ForForAuthorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares 5c
China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Class and Par Value of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Target Subscribers and its Relationship with the Company in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Issue Method and Date in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.3
ForForApprove Price of Shares to be Issued and Pricing Principle in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Number of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Arrangements for Accumulated Retained Profits in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Issue Market in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Term of Validity of the Private Placement Resolution
1.9
ForForApprove Amount and Use of Proceeds 1.10
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Constitutes Connected Transaction
1.11
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Leads to Any Change in the Control of the Company
1.12
ForForAuthorize Board to Handle Matters in Relation to Private Placement of A Shares
2
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Resolution on the Private Placement Plan
3
ForForApprove Proposal of Qualified for Non-public Issuance of A Shares
4
ForForApprove Feasibility Study Report on the Proceeds from Private Placement
5
ForForApprove Report on the Use of Proceeds from the Previous Offering
6
ForForApprove Signing of Conditional Share Purchase Agreement with Certain Investor
7
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China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Formulation of Shareholder Return Plan for 2014-2017
8
ForForApprove Medium-term Capital Management Plan for 2014-2017
9
ForForApprove Dilution of Current Return by the Private Placement and Compensatory Measures
10
China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Class and Par Value of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Target Subscribers and its Relationship with the Company in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Issue Method and Date in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.3
ForForApprove Price of Shares to be Issued and Pricing Principle in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Number of Shares to be Issued in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Lock-up Period in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Arrangements for Accumulated Retained Profits in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Issue Market in Relation to the Private Placement of A Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Term of Validity of the Private Placement Resolution
1.9
ForForApprove Amount and Use of Proceeds 1.10
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Constitutes Connected Transaction
1.11
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China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd.
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Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Whether Private Placement Leads to Any Change in the Control of the Company
1.12
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Resolution on the Private Placement Plan
2
China State Construction International Holdings Limited
Meeting Date: 12/16/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New CSCECL Sub-construction Engagement Agreement
For For
ForForApprove New CSC Group Engagement Agreement
2
ForForApprove Acquisition Agreement 3
Infoblox Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/17/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Philip Fasano For For
ForForElect Director Michael L. Goguen 1.2
ForForRatify Auditors 2
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
3
One YearOne YearAdvisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency 4
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Management Proposals
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 2
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Michael Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
3
ForForElect D. M. Gonski as Director 4a
ForForElect J. T. Macfarlane as Director 4b
ForForElect I. R. Atlas as Director 4c
Shareholder Proposal
AgainstAgainstApprove the Amendments to the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Constitution
5
AutoZone, Inc.
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Elect Director Douglas H. Brooks For For
ForForElect Director Linda A. Goodspeed 1.2
ForForElect Director Sue E. Gove 1.3
ForForElect Director Earl G. Graves, Jr. 1.4
ForForElect Director Enderson Guimaraes 1.5
ForForElect Director J. R. Hyde, III 1.6
ForForElect Director D. Bryan Jordan 1.7
ForForElect Director W. Andrew McKenna 1.8
ForForElect Director George R. Mrkonic, Jr. 1.9
ForForElect Director Luis P. Nieto 1.10
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AutoZone, Inc.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Director William C. Rhodes, III 1.11
AgainstForApprove Executive Incentive Bonus Plan 2
ForForRatify Auditors 3
AgainstForAdvisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation
4
ForAgainstReport on Political Contributions 5
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Transaction by the Company with Novartis AG
For For
Magnit PJSC
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 152.07 per Share for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014
1
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Bank of Moscow Re: Guarantee Agreement for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.1
ForForApprove Large-Scale Related-Party Transaction with OAO Alfa-Bank Re: Guarantee Agreements for Securing Obligations of ZAO Tander
2.2
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National Australia Bank Limited
Meeting Date: 12/18/2014 Country: Australia
Meeting Type: Annual
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
2a Elect Ken Henry as Director For For
ForForElect David Armstrong as Director 2b
ForForElect Peeyush Gupta as Director 2c
ForForElect Geraldine McBride as Director 2d
ForForApprove the Remuneration Report 3
ForForApprove the Grant of Performance Rights to Andrew G. Thorburn, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company
4
Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve Release of Entrusted loan to Inner Mongolia Datang Energy Resource Development Company Ltd. Under the Implemented Renewable Resource Agreements
For For
ForForApprove Release of Entrusted Loan to Inner Mongolia Datang Energy Resource Development Company Ltd. Under the New Renewable Resource Agreement
1.2
ForForApprove Release of Entrusted Loan to Innder Mongolia Datang International Xilinhaote Mining Company Ltd. Under the Xilinhaote Mining Entrusted Loan Agreement
1.3
ForForApprove Provision of the Counter Guarantee Undertaking Letter in Relation to the Issue of the Corporate Bonds
2
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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
Meeting Date: 12/19/2014 Country: Indonesia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Directors and Commissioners For Against
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Absorption and Merger of the Wholly-owned Subsidiary CITIC Securities (Zhejiang) Company Limited
1
ForForApprove Change of Business Scope and Amendments to Articles of Association
2
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
CLASS MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove General Proposal in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.1
ForForApprove Class of Shares and Nominal Value of the Shares Issued in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.2
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method of Issue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.3
ForForApprove Target of Issue and Method of Subscription in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.4
ForForApprove Pricing Benchmark Date, the Issue Price and Basis for Pricing in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.5
ForForApprove Subject Assets for the Shares Issued and Purchase in Cash in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.6
ForForApprove Transaction Price for the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.7
ForForApprove Attribution of Profits and Losses for the Transitional Period in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.8
ForForApprove Number of Issue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.9
ForForApprove Use of the Raising Supporting Funds in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.10
ForForApprove Method and Payment Time for the Cash Payment in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.11
ForForApprove Arrangement of Accumulated Undistributed Profit of the Company in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.12
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Lock-up Arrangement of the Shares in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.13
ForForApprove Listing Venue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.14
ForForApprove Contract Obligations and Default Liabilities under the Transfer of Ownership of the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.15
ForForApprove Staff Arrangement in Relation to the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.16
ForForApprove Validity of Resolution in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.17
ForForApprove Conditional Agreement in Relation to the Shares Issue to CSSC Group from Guangzhou Shipyard International and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and its Supplementary Agreement
2
ForForApprove Conditional Agreement in Relation to Shares Issue to Yangzhou Kejin from Guangzhou Shipyard International for the Purchase of Assets from Yangzhou Kejin and its Supplementary Agreement
3
ForForApprove Draft Final Report on the A Share Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction and its Summary
4
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1.1 Approve General Proposal in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
For For
ForForApprove Class of Shares and Nominal Value of the Shares Issued in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.2
ForForApprove Method of Issue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.3
ForForApprove Target of Issue and Method of Subscription in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.4
ForForApprove Pricing Benchmark Date, the Issue Price and Basis in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.5
ForForApprove Subject Assets for the Shares Issued and Purchase in Cash in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.6
ForForApprove Transaction Price for the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.7
ForForApprove Attribution of Profits and Losses for the Transitional Period in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.8
ForForApprove Number of Issue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.9
ForForApprove Use of the Raising Supporting Funds in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.10
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method and Payment Time for the Cash Payment in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.11
ForForApprove Arrangement of Accumulated Undistributed Profit of the Company in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.12
ForForApprove Lock-up Arrangement of the Shares in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.13
ForForApprove Listing Venue in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.14
ForForApprove Contract Obligations and Default Liabilities under the Transfer of Ownership of the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.15
ForForApprove Staff Arrangement in Relation to the Subject Assets in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.16
ForForApprove Validity of Resolution in Relation to the Non-public Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction
1.17
ForForApprove Conditional Agreement in Relation to the Issuance of Shares to CSSC Group from Guangzhou Shipyard International and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and its Supplementary Agreement
2
ForForApprove Conditional Agreement in Relation to the Issuance of Shares to Yangzhou Kejin from Guangzhou Shipyard International for the Purchase of Assets from Yangzhou Kejin and its Supplementary Agreement
3
ForForApprove Draft Final Report on the A Share Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Connected Transaction and its Summary
4
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Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Board to Deal with the Share Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund and Related Matters
5
ForForApprove Resolution in Relation to the Company Satisfying the Conditions for the Shares Issue and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Fund
6
ForForApprove Shares Issue by the Company and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Funds which Constitute Connected Transactions
7
ForForApprove Resolution in Respect of the Shares Issue by the Company and Payment in Cash to Purchase Assets and Raising Supporting Funds in Compliance with Relevant Regulations
8
ForForApprove Related Audit Report, Assets Valuation Report of the Significant Assets Restructuring and the Profit Forecast Report
9
ForForApprove Resolution in Relation to the Exemption of CSSC Group's Obligation to Acquire Further Shares of the Company by Way of an Offer
10
ForForApprove Amendments to the Articles of Association
11
ForForElect Zhu Mingyou as Director 12.1
ForForElect Song Dejin as Director 12.2
Hypermarcas S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1a Approve Spin-Off Proposal For For
ForForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
1b
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 1c
ForForApprove Spin-Off and Cancellation of Shares 1d
ForForApprove Restructuring of Cosmed Industria de Cosmeticos e Medicamentos S.A.
1e
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Hypermarcas S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Agreement to Absorb Cosmed Industria de Cosmeticos e Medicamentos S.A.
2a
ForForAppoint Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2b
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 2c
ForForApprove Company's Restructuring and Issuance of Shares
2d
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
Noble Corporation plc
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/22/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ForForApprove Continuing Connected Transactions with Xinjiang Wind Power Co., Ltd. and Relevant Annual Cap for 2015
1
ForForApprove Continuing Connected Transactions with China Three Gorges New Energy Corporation and Relevant Annual Cap for 2015
2
ForForApprove Continuing Connected Transactions with Xinjiang New Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. and Relevant Annual Cap for 2015
3
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China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Guodian Master Agreement Relating to the Supply of Materials, Products and Services by the Company to China Guodian Corporation
For For
ForForApprove New Guodian Master Agreement Relating to the Supply of Materials, Products and Services by China Guodian Corporation to the Company
2
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Issuance of Private Debt Financing Instruments
1
ForForApprove Issuance of Ultra Short-term Debentures
2
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Qualification of the Company in Relation to the Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
1
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.3
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.4
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
2.17
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.3
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuancesin Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
3.17
ForForApprove Feasibility Analysis Report of the Use of Proceeds from Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares
4
ForForAuthorize Board to Exercise Full Power to Deal with Matters Relating to the Issuance of Preference Shares
5
ForForApprove Issuance Plan of Financial Bonds and Tier-2 Capital Bonds for 2014 to 2016
6
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForAuthorize Board to Issue Offshore Bonds in Due Course
7
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association
8
ForForApprove Change of Registered Share of the Company
9
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForApprove Formulation of Capital Management Planning for 2014 to 2016
1
ForForApprove Formulation of Shareholder Return Plan for 2014 to 2016
2
ForForApprove Impacts on Dilution of Current Returns of Non-public Issuance of Preference Shares and Relevant Remedial Measures and Non-public Issuance of Renmibi Ordinary Shares
3
ForForAmend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders
4
ForForAmend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meeting of the Board of Directors
5
ForForApprove 2014 Interim Profit Distribution Plan 6
ForForElect Yao Dafeng as Director 7
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-publicIssuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.2
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.3
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Domestic Preference Shares
1.17
ForForApprove Type and Number of Securities to be Issued in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.1
ForForApprove Maturity in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.2
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China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Method of Issuance in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.3
ForForApprove Placees in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.4
ForForApprove Nominal Value and Issue Price in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.5
ForForApprove Dividend Distribution Provisions in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.6
ForForApprove Conditional Redemption in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.7
ForForApprove Mandatory Conversion in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.8
ForForApprove Restriction on and Restoration of Voting Rights in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.9
ForForApprove Order of Distribution of Residual Assets and Basis for Liquidation in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.10
ForForApprove Use of Proceeds in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.11
ForForApprove Rating in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.12
ForForApprove Guarantee in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.13
ForForApprove Transferability in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.14
ForForApprove Compliance of Latest Regulatory Requirements in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.15
ForForApprove Effective Period of the Resolution of the Private Placing of Preference Shares in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.16
ForForApprove Relationship between Domestic and Offshore Issuances in Relation to Non-public Issuance of Offshore Preference Shares
2.17
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Shanghai Petrochemical A Share Option Incentive Scheme (Draft)
For For
ForForApprove Provision of External Guarantees 2
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Shanghai Petrochemical A Share Option Incentive Scheme (Draft)
1
ForForApprove Provision of External Guarantees 2
Huadian Power International Corporation Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Amendments to Articles of Association
For For
ForForApprove Purchase of Coal from China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2a
ForForApprove Purchase of Engineering Equipment, Systems, Products, Construction Contracting Projects and Certain Services from China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2b
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Huadian Power International Corporation Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Sale of Coal and Provision of Services to China Huadian and its Subsidiaries and Related Annual Caps
2c
AgainstForApprove Financial Services Agreement with Huadian Finance
3
ForApprove China Huadian and its Subsidiaries to Provide Loan to the Company
4a
ForApprove Shandong International Trust to Provide Loan to the Company
4b
Premium Income Corp.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Canada
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Class A and Preferred Shareholders
ForForApprove Change of the Investment Restrictions and Investment Strategy of Premium Income Corporation
1
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Cayman Islands
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve New Framework Purchase Agreement and Annual Caps
For For
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
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Vale S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
For For
ForForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
AbstainForElect Directors 5
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Holders
ForForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
WithholdForElect Directors 5
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
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Vale S.A.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for Preferred Shareholders
ForForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Vale S.A.
Meeting Date: 12/23/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR Preferred Holders
ForForApprove Agreement to Absorb Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
1
ForForAppoint KPMG Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 3
ForForApprove Absorption of Sociedade de Mineracao Constelacao de Apolo S.A. (Apolo) and Vale Mina do Auzl S.A. (VMA)
4
Sinotrans Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/24/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
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Sinotrans Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Master Services Agreement (SINOTRANS & CSC) and Related Annual Caps
For For
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Sinotrans Shandong Hongzhi) and Related Annual Caps
2
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Qingdao Jinyun) and Related Annual Caps
3
ForForApprove Master Services Agreement (Qingdao Liantong) and Related Annual Caps
4
TMK OAO
Meeting Date: 12/25/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for ADR/GDR Holders
AgainstForApprove Related-Party Transaction with OAO Nordea Bank Re: Supplementary Agreement to Guarantee Agreement
1
ForForApprove Interim Dividends for First Six Months of Fiscal 2014
2
AgainstForApprove Framework Agreement with Member of Board of Directors
3
Uralkali PAO
Meeting Date: 12/26/2014 Country: Russia
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Meeting for GDR Holders
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Uralkali PAO
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Interim Dividends of RUB 2.96 per Share
1
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/28/2014 Country: India
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
Postal Ballot
ForForApprove Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
1
ForForApprove Increase in Limit on Foreign Shareholdings
2
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Bermuda
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Huachen Framework Agreements and Related Transactions
For For
China Life Insurance Co. Limited
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM Ballot for Holders of H Shares
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China Life Insurance Co. Limited
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForApprove Continuing Connected Transaction and Related Annual Cap
1
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Aprrove Master Procurement Agreement and Related Annual Caps
For For
Via Varejo SA
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: Brazil
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Agreement to Absorb Subsidiaries For For
ForForRatify Agreement to Absorb Rio Expresso Comercio Atacadista de Eletrodomesticos Ltda. and Ponto Frio Administracao e Importacao de Bens Ltda.
1.1
ForForAppoint Magalhaes Andrade S/S Auditores Independentes as the Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
1.2
ForForApprove Independent Firm's Appraisal 1.3
ForForApprove Absorption of Subsidiaries 1.4
ForForAmend Articles 2
ForForAmend Article 25 2.1
ForForAmend Article 1 2.2
ForForConsolidate Bylaws 2.3
ForForAuthorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions
3
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Walgreen Co.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: USA
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Approve Merger Agreement For Abstain
AbstainForIssue Shares in Connection with Acquisition 2
ForForAdjourn Meeting 3
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/29/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
1 Elect Dai Benmeng as Director and Authorize Board to Fix His Remuneration
For For
ForForElect Zhou Jianping as Director and Authorize Board to Fix His Remuneration
2
ForForElect Lee Wai Tsang, Rosa as Director and Authorize Board to Fix Her Remuneration
3
ForForAuthorize Board to Approve the Service Contracts of the Directors
4
Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/30/2014 Country: China
Meeting Type: Special
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
EGM BALLOT FOR HOLDERS OF H SHARES
ORDINARY BUSINESS
ForForElect Wang Kaiguo as Director 1.1
ForForElect Qu Qiuping as Director 1.2
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Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.
Proposal Number Proposal Text Mgmt Rec
Vote Instruction
ForForElect Zhuang Guowei as Director 1.3
ForForElect Chen Bin as Director 1.4
AgainstForElect Xu Chao as Director 1.5
AgainstForElect Wang Hongxiang as Director 1.6
ForForElect Zhang Xinmei as Director 1.7
ForForElect He Jianyong as Director 1.8
ForForElect Liu Chee Ming as Director 1.9
ForForElect Xiao Suining as Director 1.10
ForForElect Li Guangrong as Director 1.11
ForForElect Lv Changjiang as Director 1.12
ForForElect Feng Lun as Director 1.13
ForForElect Li Lin as Supervisor 2.1
ForForElect Dong Xiaochun as Supervisor 2.2
ForForElect Chen Huifeng as Supervisor 2.3
ForForElect Cheng Feng as Supervisor 2.4
ForForElect Xu Qi as Supervisor 2.5
ForForElect Hu Jingwu as Supervisor 2.6
ForForElect Feng Huang as Supervisor 2.7
SPECIAL BUSINESS
ForForApprove Amendments to Articles of Association and Rules and Procedures for General Meetings
1
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