UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21583

 

CLOUGH GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Erin E. Douglas

Clough Global Allocation Fund

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

 

 

 



 

Item 1 — Proxy Voting Record.

 

2



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

Nine Dragons Paper Hldgs Ltd

 

2689 HK

 

G65318100

 

7/31/2008

 

Approve and ratify Agreements

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd

 

CHT

 

17133Q304

 

8/14/2008

 

Approve the proposal for converstion of the capital surplus, approve the proposal for decrease in cash of company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China Sunergy Co., Ltd

 

CSUN

 

16942X104

 

8/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, reappoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Guangzhou Shipyard Internation Co. Ltd.

 

SHA:600685

 

Y2932Y107

 

8/18/2008

 

Approve the 2008 Rights Issue Proposal regarding stock

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Guangzhou Shipyard Internation Co. Ltd.

 

SHA:600685

 

Y2932Y107

 

8/18/2008

 

Vote for management proposals

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Magal Securities Systems Ltd

 

MAGS

 

M6786D104

 

8/20/2008

 

Vote for directors and option packages, reappointment of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Kookmin Bank

 

KB

 

50049M109

 

8/25/2008

 

Vote for stock transfer and stock options

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Huaneng Power Int’l Inc

 

0902 HK

 

Y3744A105

 

8/27/2008

 

Vote for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Maanshan Iron & Stl ltd.

 

HK323

 

Y5361G109

 

8/31/2008

 

Vote for directors, other management proposals

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

HK683

 

G52440107

 

9/4/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify and approve the Master Joint Venture

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

 

Hk728

 

Y1505D102

 

9/5/2008

 

Vote for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

First Uranium Corp

 

FURA

 

33744R102

 

9/10/2008

 

Vote for directors, re-appointment of PWC as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Imcone Systems Incorporated

 

IMCL

 

45245W109

 

9/10/2008

 

Vote for directors, appointment of KPMG LLP as public accounting firm, approval of employee stock purchase plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Star Asia Finance, Limited

 

SASAY

 

855082103

 

9/11/2008

 

Vote for manangement proposals

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

 

Hk728

 

Y1505D102

 

9/16/2008

 

Vote for management proposals

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) TBK

 

PPERF

 

Y7123S108

 

9/23/2008

 

Vote on acquisition of PT Tunas Financindo Sarana

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Radvision

 

RVSN

 

M81869105

 

9/24/2008

 

Vote for reappointment of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer as auditors, vote for directors, renumeration to be paid to outside director, extension of exercise period of options

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Malayan BKG Berhad

 

MY1155

 

Y54671105

 

9/25/2008

 

Vote to get financial statements, vote for directors, reappointment of Ernst & Young as the auditors, allow management to issue stock at any time

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

 

DAL

 

247361702

 

9/25/2008

 

Approve the issuance of Delta common stock, and amendment to the Delta 2007 Performance compensation Plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Severstal JT Stk Co

 

SVJT

 

818150302

 

9/30/2008

 

Vote on dividend payment,

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Oracle Corp

 

ORCL

 

68389X105

 

10/10/2008

 

Vote on directors, approval of executive bonus plan, reappointment of Ernst & Young as accounting firm, stockholder proposal on advisory vote

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Hopewell Holdings Ltd

 

HK54

 

Y37129148

 

10/13/2008

 

Vote for directors, financial statements, dividend declaration, approval of directors’ fees, reappointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as auditor, repurchase of stock

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Focus Media Holding Ltd

 

FMCN

 

34415V109

 

10/13/2008

 

Vote for director, appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China Railway Group Ltd

 

HK390

 

Y1509D116

 

10/20/2008

 

Vote for amendments to the Admin Rule Governing related to party transactions, provision of guarantee, offering of public bonds

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.

 

RINRF

 

G7475M121

 

10/22/2008

 

Vote for management proposal

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd

 

HK101

 

Y30166105

 

11/3/2008

 

Vote for financial statement approval, declare final dividend recommendation, election of directors, fix Director’s fees, re-appoint KPMG as auditors, authorize purchase of shares in capital

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

 

CSCO

 

17275R102

 

11/13/2008

 

Vote for directors, appointment of PWC as auditors.  Vote against the establishment of a board committee on human rights, and a report of the steps taken on human rights

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation

 

BR

 

11133T103

 

11/13/2008

 

Vote for directors, appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, approval of the amendment & restatement of the 2007 Omnibus award plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Parkson Holdings BHD

 

HK1766

 

Y1516V109

 

11/19/2008

 

Vote for issues related to capital

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Paladin Energy Ltd, Subiaco WA

 

PDN

 

Q7264T104

 

11/26/2008

 

Vote to adopt the remuneration report for YE Jun 2008, election of director, directors fees approval.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Nine Dragons Paper Hldgs Ltd

 

HK:2689

 

G6518100

 

11/27/2008

 

Vote to receive audited financial statements, declare final dividend, re-election of directors, approval to fix Director’s remuneration, re-appoint the Auditors, authorize granting of additional shares, repurchasing of additional shares,

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BYD Co Ltd

 

 

 

Y1023R104

 

12/3/2008

 

 

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

Bank of America Corporation

 

BAC

 

60505104

 

12/5/2008

 

Vote for proposal to approve the issuance of shares of BAC common stock, proposal to approve an amendment to 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan, proposal to adopt and amendment to the BAC certificate of incorporation to increase authorized shares, proposal to approve adjournment of special meeting if necessary for more proxie votes

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

HK:12

 

Y31476107

 

12/8/2008

 

Vote to receive and approve the Audited accounts, declare final dividend, re-election of Directors, Authorize to fix Director’s remuneration, re-appoint the Auditors, authorize repurchase of shares, and allot/issue additional shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Transocean Inc.

 

RIG

 

G90073-100

 

12/8/2008

 

Vote for approval of the merger transaction, and approval of the motion to adjourn the meeting to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of meeting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Huaneng Power Int’l Inc

 

Hk:902

 

Y3744A105

 

12/23/2008

 

Vote to approve the issuance of midterm financial instruments by the company, approve the framework agreement on the continuing connected transactions, and approve the framework agreement on the continuing connected transactions b/w Huaneng Power Int’l Inc and China Huaneng Finance Corp

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

National City Corporation

 

NCC

 

635405RKH

 

12/23/2008

 

Vote to adopt the agreement and plan of merger between the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc and National city Corporation, approve the adjournment of the special meeting to solicit additional proxies

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

PNC

 

693475RKH

 

12/23/2008

 

Vote to approve the issuance of shares of PNC common stock as contemplated by the agreement and plan or merger b/w PNC Financial and National City Corp., and approve adjuournment of the special meeting if needed to get more proxies

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

 

JEC

 

469814107

 

1/22/2009

 

Vote for reelection of Directors, approve the amendment to and restatement of 1989 Employee Stock Purchase plan, approve the amendment of the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.

 

JEC

 

469814107

 

1/22/2009

 

Vote for directors; approve amendment and restatement of 1998 stock purchase plan, 1999 incentive plan, and Ernst & Young as accountant

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FOSTER WHEELER LTD

 

FWLT

 

G36535139

 

1/27/2009

 

Approval of scheme of arrangement attached to proxy statement as Annex A.; approve to adjourn meeting to later date

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

 

WG

 

969199108

 

2/2/2009

 

Approve merger among subdivisions

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP

 

PNNT

 

708062104

 

2/3/2009

 

Vote for directors; KPMG as independent accountant

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WEICHAI POWER CO LTD

 

2338 HK

 

Y9531A109

 

2/11/2009

 

Approve supplemental agreement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED

 

QCOM

 

747525103

 

3/3/2009

 

Vote for Directors; vote for selection of pricewaterhousecoopers as independent accountant

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.

 

AMD

 

007903SMH

 

2/10/2009

 

Issuance of 58,000,000 shares of AMD common stock and warrants to purchase 35M shares pursuant to the master transaction agreement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

WFT

 

G95089101

 

2/17/2009

 

Approve the scheme of arrangement attached as Annex B.  Approve to adjourn meeting to a later date

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

POU SHENG INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LTD

 

3813 HK

 

G7208D109

 

2/27/2009

 

Approve terms of the subscription agreement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

POU SHENG INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LTD

 

3813 HK

 

G7208D109

 

2/27/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors of the Company for the YE 30 SEP 2008 . Re-appoint directors. Allow directors to issue additional shares/ purchase own shares. 

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PUBLIC BANK BHD

 

PBBANK

 

Y71497104

 

2/25/2009

 

Receive audited financial statements YE 2008.  Approve payment of cash dividend of 25%.  Re-elect directors.  Approve payments of Directors’ fees.  Authorize issuance of shares at any time.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

0728 HK

 

Y1505D102

 

3/12/2009

 

Approve amendment of Article 13 of Articles of Association.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

 

AMAT

 

38222105

 

3/10/2009

 

Approve Director nominees. Approve amendments to the certificate of incorporation.  Approve KPMG as accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

 

NFG

 

636180101

 

3/12/2009

 

Approve director nominees.  Approve PriceWaterhouseCoopers as accounting firm. The 2009 non-employee director equity compensation plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BANK OF CHINA LTD, BEIJING

 

3988 HK

 

Y0698A107

 

3/23/2009

 

Approve the change in the means for distribution of periodic reports to H share holders

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PERFECT WORLD CO LTD

 

PWRD

 

71372U104

 

2/28/2009

 

Amend sections of the share incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

THE SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK PUBLIC CO LTD

 

BAK: SCB

 

Y7905M113

 

4/3/2009

 

Approve minutes of AGM shareholders.  Acknowledge the annual report by BOD.  Approve the financial statements.  Elect directors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BANK OF CHINA

 

3988 HK

 

Y0698A107

 

3/23/2009

 

Approve the proposal on change in the means for distribution of periodic reports to H-share holders

 

S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MALAYAN BANKING BHD MAYBANK

 

MAYBANK

 

Y54671105

 

3/23/2009

 

authorize directors of the company to issue 2,212 million shares @ MYR 2.74/share

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

KERRY PPTYS LTD HONG KONG

 

0638 HK

 

G52440107

 

3/31/2009

 

Approve the Master Joint Venture Agreement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NOKIA CORPORATION

 

NOK

 

654902204

 

4/23/2009

 

Adoption of annual accounts. Resolution on the use of the profit shown on the balance sheet and the payment of the dividend.  Remuneration of the members of the BOD.  Approve director nominees.  Authorize share repurchase.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ANTA SPORTS PRODS LTD

 

2020 HK

 

G04011105

 

4/15/2009

 

Receive and approve the audited consolidated financial statements for YE 31 DEC 2008.  Declare a final and special dividend for YE 2008.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint KPMG as the auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

EQT CORPORATION

 

EQT

 

26884L109

 

4/22/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as public accountants.  Approve EQT long-term incentive plan.  Approve 2008 employee stock purchase plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

TEXTRON INC.

 

TXT

 

883203101

 

4/22/2009

 

Election of directors. Ratification of appointment of independent accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION

 

BNI

 

12189T104

 

4/23/2009

 

Election of directors .  Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

HON

 

438516106

 

4/27/2009

 

Election of directors .  Approval of independent accountants.  Against cumulative voting, principles for healthcare reform, executive comp. advisory vote, tax gross-up payments, special shareowner meetings

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.

 

AEP

 

25537101

 

4/28/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Approve amendment to the certificate of incorporation eliminating cumulative voting.  Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Co’s Independent public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DPL INC.

 

DPL

 

233293109

 

4/29/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratification of KPMG as independent public accountant.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 

CMO

 

14067E506

 

4/30/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

ARCC

 

04010L103

 

5/4/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratification of KPMG as independent public accountant.  Authorize the company to sell shares of its common stock at a price below its then current NAV.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

INDOCHINA CAPITAL VIETNAM HOLDINGS LTD

 

PINK:ICVHF

 

G47690105

 

4/6/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements and the reports of the Directors and the Auditors of the Company for the YE 31 Dec 2008 . Re-elect directors. Re-appoint KPMG.  Authorize renewal of authority to buy back shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD, SINGAPORE

 

SIN: D05

 

Y20246107

 

4/8/2009

 

Authorize the directors to purchase ordinary shares in the capital of DBSH.  Amend the articles of Association of the Co.  Allow directors to issue new ordinary shares.  Vote to re-elect BOD.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GREAT EAGLE HOLDINGS LTD

 

0041 HK

 

G4069C148

 

4/14/2009

 

Approve and ratify the Supplemental Agreement (as specified online)

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HONG KONG EXCHANGES & CLEARING LTD

 

0388 HK

 

Y0644Q107

 

4/8/2009

 

Receive the audited accounts for the YE 31 Dec 2008.  Declare a final dividend of HKD 1.8 per share.  Elect directors.  Re-appoint PricerwaterhouseCoopers as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

 

SU

 

867229106

 

4/23/2009

 

Vote for director nominees. Re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditor of the corporation.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CCK

 

228368106

 

4/23/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratify appointment of independent auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

 

COG

 

127097103

 

4/28/2009

 

Vote for election of directors.  Approve an amendment to increase common stock from 120M shares to 240M

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CONSOL ENERGY INC.

 

CNX

 

20854P109

 

4/28/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratify appointment of independent auditors Ernst & Young.  Consol Energy amendment and restatement of equity incentive plan.  Vote Against Shareholder proposal regarding majority voting and early disclosure of voting results

 

Issuer & S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

OXY

 

674599105

 

5/1/2009

 

Election of directors.  KPMG as independent auditors.  Amendment of restated certificate of incorporation to permit stockholders to call special meetings.  Against report on assessment of host country laws.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.

 

TRV

 

8.94E+117

 

5/1/2009

 

Election of directors.  Appoint KPMG as accounting firm.  Re-approve material terms of performance goals.  Against shareholder proposal relating to political contributions.

 

Issuer & S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 


 


 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

EMC CORPORATION

 

EMC

 

268648102

 

5/6/2009

 

Vote for election of directors.  Approve Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditors.  Increase shares of employee stock purchase plan by 30 M.  Against acting upon a shareholder proposal relating to an advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

Issuer & S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP.

 

HTS

 

41902R103

 

5/6/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HESS CORPORATION

 

HES

 

42809H107

 

5/6/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.

 

CBI

 

167250109

 

5/7/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Authorize preparation of Dutch statutory annual accounts and annual report in English.  Discharge the member of management board from liability.  Approve final dividend of $0.16/share.  Approve repurchase up to 10% of shares.  Appoint Ernst & Young as Independent public accountants.  Amend articles of association reducing mandatory retirement from board at age 72.  Approve amendment of employee stock purchase plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

 

NFX

 

651290108

 

5/7/2009

 

Vote for election of directors.  Approve 2009 Omnibus stock plan.  Ratify appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

 

BTU

 

704549104

 

5/7/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as public accounting firm.  Re-approve the material terms of performance measures under long-term equity incentive plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

THE AES CORPORATION

 

AES

 

00130H105

 

4/23/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Vote for ratification of independent auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ENBRIDGE INC.

 

ENB

 

29250N105

 

5/6/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditors.  Against shareholder proposal no. 1 & no.2 (proxy edge for details)

 

Issuer & SH

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS

 

PBR

 

71654V101

 

4/8/2009

 

Election of one member of the BOD.  Election of one member of the audit committee.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CAPITALAND LTD

 

SIN: C31

 

Y10923103

 

4/23/2009

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

ARCH COAL, INC.

 

ACI

 

039380100

 

4/23/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Vote for ratification of the appointment of independent public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS

 

PBR

 

71654V408

 

4/8/2009

 

Management report, financial statements and audit committee’s opinion.  Capital expenditure budget for FY 2009.  Distribution of results for FY 2008.  Election of members of BOD.  Election of Chairman of BOD.  Establishment of the compensation of mgmt. and effective members of the audit committee.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

 

STAN

 

G84228157

 

5/7/2009

 

Receive the report and accounts.  Declare a final dividend.  Approve the director’s remuneration report.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint auditor.  Approve to set the auditor’s fee.  Approve to make political donations.  Increase the authorized share capital.  Authorize the Board to allot shares.  Apply to disapply pre-emption rights.  Approve to buyback its ordinary and preference shares.  Adopt the new Articles of Association.  Approve to call a general meeting other than AGM on not less than 14 clear days’ notice.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

METLIFE, INC.

 

MET

 

59156R108

 

4/28/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Preapproval of MetLife, inc. 2005 stock and incentive comp plan.  Ratification of deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

 

NBL

 

655044105

 

4/29/2009

 

Vote for Director nominees.  Ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor.  Approve amendment to 1992 Stock Option plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance from 22M to 24M.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

 

CNQ

 

136385101

 

5/7/2009

 

Director nominees and appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

MS

 

617446448

 

4/29/2009

 

Election of Directors. Ratification of appointment of iDeloitte & Touche.  Approve the compensation of the executives.  Amend the 2007 Equity incentive comp plan.  Against shareholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings & regarding independent chair.

 

Issuer/ SH

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

KERRY PPTYS LTD HONG KONG

 

0638 HK

 

G52440107

 

5/8/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements.  Declare a final dividend for YE 2008.  Re-elect directors, approve directors fees.  Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Authorize directors to deal with additional shares and repurchase its own shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WING HANG BANK LTD

 

0302 HK

 

Y9588K109

 

4/30/2009

 

Adopt the audited financial statements and report of the BOD for YE 2008.  Declare a final dividend of HKD 0.10 per share.  Re-elect directors.  Authorize board to fix directors’ fee.  Re-appoint KPMG as auditors.  Adopt the rules of the new employee incentive plan.  Authorize the Directors of the Bank to allot and issue up to 1M shares.  Authorize Board to issue new shares and repurchase shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

REGAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

 

1881 HK

 

Y7237M104

 

5/8/2009

 

To note the audited financial statements for YE 31 Dec.  To note the appointment of Auditors and fix the remuneration.  Approve the amendment pursuant to Clause 26 (Proxy Edge for details).   Approve the modification to the distribution policy.  Approve the general mandate to purchase units to be given to the REIT Manager.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BABCOCK & BROWN AIR LIMITED

 

FLY

 

05614P101

 

5/11/2009

 

Vote to re-elet directors.  To appoint Ernst & Young as auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD

 

MHLD

 

560292104

 

4/30/2009

 

Vote for directors.  Increase the share capital $1,000,000 dividend into 100,000,000 shares of par value $0.01/ea.  Appoint DBO Seidman as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD

 

SIN: E5H

 

ADPV11073

 

4/28/2009

 

Adopt the reporst of the Directors and Auditors & audited financial statements.  Approve the Director fees.  Re-elect directors.  Allot and issue shares.  Grant authority to allot and issue shares up to 100% of the total number of issed shares via a pro-rata renounceable rights issue.  Grant authority to issue shares at a discount of up to 20%.  Renew share purchase mandate.  Renew the interest person transations mandate.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

STRAITS ASIA RESOURCES LTD

 

SIN: AJ1

 

Y81705108

 

4/30/2009

 

Receive and adopt the directors report & audited accounts of the Company YE 2008.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Approve the payment of directors.  Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditors and fix remuneration.  Authorize directors to issue shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PT BANK MANDIRI (PERSERO) TBK

 

BMRI

 

Y7123S108

 

5/2/2009

 

Approve the Company annual report and financial statements.  Approve the use of the net profit of the Co.  Approve the determination of the Public Accountant office to audit the Co financial report.  Approve the remuneration of the BOD.  Approve the delegation of the general meetin gof shareholders authorization to approve the increase of issued and paid of capital.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

JARDINE STRATEGIC HLDGS LTD BERMUDA

 

SIN: J37

 

G50764102

 

5/7/2009

 

Receive and consider the Audited financial statements for YE 2008.  Re-elect directors, re-appoint auditors, authorize the directors to purchase its own shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

INDOCHINA CAPITAL VIETNAM HOLDINGS LTD

 

PINK:ICVHF

 

G47690105

 

5/11/2009

 

Receive financial statements, for YE 2008. Re-elect proposed directors.  Re-appoint KPMG as auditors.  Authorize the company to purchase its own shares.  Approve the exisitin issued ordinary shares to be converted into realized shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

AMKR

 

031652SMH

 

5/4/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratify appointment of independent accoutning firm for YE 2009.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

 

ACGL

 

G0450A105

 

5/6/2009

 

Vote for director nominees and to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FOSTER WHEELER AG

 

FWLT

 

H27178104

 

5/6/2009

 

Election of directors. PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.

 

PXP

 

726505100

 

5/7/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Vote for proposal to ratify the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

C C LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

1224 HK

 

G1985B113

 

5/15/2009

 

Receive the financial statements.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint auditors.  Authorize directors to issue new shares and repurchase shares. Authorize the directors permission to deal in the shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of options.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

TENCENT HLDGS LTD 

 

0700 HK

 

G87572122

 

5/13/2009

 

Approve audited financial statements.  Declare a final dividend.  Declare a special dividend. Re-elect directors.  Authorize the BOD to fix the remuneration.  Re-appoint auditors.  Authorize the BOD to issue and repurchase shares.  Approve and adopt, , representing 2% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution, to be issued pursuant to the exercise of any options granted under the 2009 Share Option Scheme

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

WFT

 

H27013103

 

5/7/2009

 

Election of directors.  Appoint Ernst & Young as auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

MDR

 

580037109

 

5/8/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Approve Mcdermott international, Inc long-term incentive plan and accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHINA DONGXIANG (GROUP) CO LTD

 

3818 HK

 

G2112Y109

 

5/14/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements. Declare a final dividend.  Declare a special dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Authorize the Directors to issue additional shares & repurchase its own shares (and amt.)  Authorize BOD to pay out of the share premium account interim dividends to shareholders.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PT INDOFOOD SUKSES MAKMUR TBK

 

INDF

 

Y7128X128

 

5/15/2009

 

Approve the BOD report for book year 2008.  Ratify the financial report.  Aprrove to determine the utilation of net company’s profit.  Ammend the Company Articles of Association related to the Board term of office.  Approve the change in the Board of management structure.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

MOLECULAR INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

 

MIPI

 

60852M104

 

5/11/2009

 

Vote for director nomineeds.  Ratify deloitte & touche as independent accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BELLE INTL HLDGS LTD

 

1880 HK

 

G09702104

 

5/15/2009

 

Approve consolidated financial statements for YE dec 31 2008.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Re-elect directors.  Fix remuneration.  Issue new shares, buyback own shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ALTERA CORPORATION

 

ALTR

 

021441SMH

 

5/12/2009

 

Vote for directors. Approve amendment to 2005 equity incentive plan (increase the number of shares of common stock).  Approve amendment to 1987 employee stock purchase plan to increase the number of shares of cs reserved for issuance by 1,000,000.  Appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers as accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

LOEWS CORPORATION

 

L

 

540424108

 

5/12/2009

 

Election of directors.  Ratify Deloitte & Touche as auditors.  Approve proposed amendment to simplify and update corporate charter.  Vote AGAINST shareholder proposal (cumulative voting).

 

Issuer/ SH

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NII HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NIHD

 

62913F201

 

5/12/2009

 

Director nominees and appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

 

NVLS

 

670008SMH

 

5/12/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Proposal to ratify 2001 stock incentive plan.  Ratify the company’s amended restated 1992 employee stock purchase plan.  Reapprove the company’s senior executive bonus plan.  Appoint Ernst & Young as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

LITTLE SHEEP GROUP LTD

 

0968 HK

 

G55069101

 

5/18/2009

 

Receive the consolidated financial statements of the Company YE 2008.  Approve the final dividend for YE 2008.  Re-elect directors.  Authorize BOD to fix the Directors’ remuneration.  Authorize directors to allot, issue and deal with authorized and unissued shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BOC HONG KONG HLDGS LTD

 

2388 HK

 

Y0920U103

 

5/21/2009

 

Receive financial statements.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Authorize Board to issue shares, repurchase shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHEUNG KONG HLDGS LTD

 

0001 HK

 

Y13213106

 

5/21/2009

 

Receive financial statements.  Re-elect directors. Pay a final dividend. Re-appoint D&T as auditors.  Authorize Board to issue additional shares, repurchase shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HUTCHISON WHAMPOA LTD

 

HTCH

 

Y38024108

 

5/21/2009

 

Receive and adopt the statement of audited accounts and reports of directors.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Appoint auditors.  Approve remuneration of HKD 50,000 and HKD 120,000 payable to chairman.  Approve general mandate given to directors to issue additional shares.  Authorize directors to repurchase.  Approve tthe amendments to the 2004 Partner Share Option Plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CME GROUP

 

CME

 

12572Q105

 

5/13/2009

 

Vote for Director nominees.  Approve CME group inc. amended omnibus stock plan.  Approve the CME Group amended incentive plan.  Ratify Ernst & Young as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.

 

RE

 

G3223R108

 

5/13/2009

 

Director nominees and appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers.  Approve the everst non-employee director stock option and restricted stock plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PT BAKRIE SUMATERA PLANTATIONS TBK

 

UNSP

 

Y7117V133

 

5/20/2009

 

Approve the BOD report for book year 2008.  Ratify the financial report.  Aprrove to determine the utilation of net company’s profit.  Appoint public accountant.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BIOSPHERE MEDICAL, INC.

 

BSMD

 

09066V103

 

5/14/2009

 

Vote for director nominees. Approve amendment to 2000employee stock purchase plan.  Approve amendment of 2006 stock incentive plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BROADCOM CORPORATION

 

BRCM

 

111320SMH

 

5/14/2009

 

Vote for director nominees. Appoint KPMG as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

KBR, INC

 

KBR

 

48242W106

 

5/14/2009

 

Director nominees.  Ratify selection of KPMG.  Create a board committee on human rights.  Establish a committee of directors to review alleged financial misconduct and human rights abuses by the company in iraq.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

AGAINST on proposals 3 & 4

 

LSI CORPORATION

 

LSI

 

502161SMH

 

5/14/2009

 

Vote for election of directors.  Ratify selection of independent auditors.  Approve amended incentive plan.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK, INC

 

ANW

 

Y0017S102

 

5/14/2009

 

Vote for director nomineeds.  Proposal to ratify Deloutte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & cambanis as auditors.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AON CORPORATION

 

AOC

 

37389103

 

5/15/2009

 

Election of directors.  Appointment of Ernst & young as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

TRANSOCEAN, LTD.

 

RIG

 

H8817H100

 

5/15/2009

 

Approve the annual report and financial statements.  Discharge members of the BOD and executive officers.  Approptriation of the available retained earnings wihtout payment of a divdend to shareholders.  Authorization of a share reprchase program.  Approve the long-term incentive plan.  Reelection of directors.  Appointment of Ernst & young as accountants.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

SHUN TAK HLDGS LTD

 

0242 HK

 

Y78567107

 

5/26/2009

 

Approve the disposal of the sale share and the sale loan [defined in the company’s circular 4/24/09]  approve the terms of the agreed form of agreement [the repurchase contract].

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SHUN TAK HLDGS LTD

 

0242 HK

 

Y78567107

 

5/26/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements.  Re-elect directors.  Aprrove the directors’ fees.  Approve gratuity payments.  Authorize the BOD to repurchase shares and issue new shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BLACKROCK KELSON CORP

 

BKCC

 

92533108

 

5/18/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  To approve a proprosal to sell shares of common stock at no more than 5% below the company’s current net asset value per shares.  Ratify selection of Deloitte & touche.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PARKSON RETAIL GROUP LTD, GEORGE TOWN

 

3368 HK

 

G69370115

 

5/22/2009

 

Receive and adopt the audited financial statements from Dec 31 2008.  Approve the final dividend.  Fix the remuneration of Directors.  Re-elect directors.  Re-appoint Ernst & Young as auditors.  Authorize Directors to issue new shares.  Authorize Directors to repurchase shares.  Approve the number of shares which can be repurchased.  Amend the article 3 of the Memorandum of Association.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD

 

0728 HK

 

Y1505D102

 

5/26/2009

 

Approve the consolidated financial statements.  Approve the profit distribution.  Re-appoint KPMG as auditors.  Authorize the BOD to issue foreign currencies.  Issue new shares.  Increase the registered capital to reflect the issuance of shares. Authorize the BOD to determine the specific terms of options.  Approve the Company’s issue of debetures demoninated in local or freign currencies.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

 

ALL

 

20002101

 

5/19/2009

 

Election of directors.  Appointment of Deloitte & Touche.  Approve the material terms of the annual executive incentive plan.  Approval of the 2009 equity incentive plan.  Vote AGAINST sharehold proposal seeking the right to call special meetings and AGAINST stockhold proposal seeking an advisory resolution to ratify compensation of names executive officers.  Against stockholder proposal seeking a report on politcal contributions.

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

APC

 

32511107

 

5/19/2009

 

Election of directors.  Ratify KPMG as auditors.  Approve amendment to restated certificate of incorporation.  AGAINST stockholder proposal to amend non-discrimination policy.

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

 

FE

 

337932107

 

5/19/2009

 

Vote for director nominees. Ratification of auditors.  AGAINST 4 Sharesholder Proposals: 1. Adopt simple majority vote.  2. Reduce the percentage of shares required to call special shareholder meetings.  3. Establish shareholder proponent engagement process. 4. Adopt a majority vote standard for the election of directors.

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY

 

MEE

 

576206106

 

5/19/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  To ratify appointment of Ernst & Young.  Amend the 2006 plan to increase the # of shares common stock. AGAINST 3 stockholder proposals 1. environmental progress report. 2. carbon dioxide emissions report. 3. expedited disclosure of voting rights.

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

 

SWN

 

845467109

 

5/19/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers as accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GREAT EAGLE HOLDINGS LTD

 

0041 HK

 

G4069C148

 

5/27/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Approve to fix a maximum bumber of directors.  Approve to fix director fee.  Re-appoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.  Authorize BOD to repurchase ordinary shares.  Authorize directors to issue new shares.  Adoption of secondary name.  Permission to deal in shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of options.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ACE LIMITED

 

ACE

 

H0023R105

 

5/20/2009

 

Vote for election of directors. Approval of the annual report.  Approval of financial statements.  Allocation of disposable report.  Discharge of the BOD.  Amenment of articles of Assocation relating to special auditor.  Election of Pricewaterhousecoopers.  Approval of dividend payment through a reduction of the par value of our shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ATMEL CORPORATION

 

ATML

 

049513SMH

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; Proposal to approve an amendment to the 2005 stock plan; Proposal to ratify the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

INTEL CORPORATION

 

INTC

 

458140100

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; Ratification of Ernst&Young as accounting firm; Amendment&Extension of equity plan; Approval of employee stock option; advisory vote on executive compensation;AGAINST S/H cumulative voting;AGAINTS S/H human right to water

 

Issuer/  Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

INTEL CORPORATION

 

INTC

 

458140SMH

 

5/20/2009

 

See above

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

KRAFT FOODS INC.

 

KFT

 

50075N104

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; Approval of 2005 perform. Plan; ratification of pricewaterhousecooper llp as indep. Auditors; AGAINST S/H regarding special meetings

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION

 

RRC

 

75281A109

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; to consider & vote to amend 2005 compensation plan; ratify appt. of Ernest&Young as indep. Accounting firm; transact other business that may arise to be conducted at the meeting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

STATE STREET CORPORATION

 

STT

 

857477103

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; approve amendments to state street’s articles of org. and by-laws; approve the amended & restated 2006 equity incentive plan; approve non-binding advisory proposal; ratify Ernst&Young as indep. Public accounting; AGAINST to vote on a shareholder proposal

 

Issuer/ Shareholder

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD

 

MRH

 

G62185106

 

5/20/2009

 

Election of Directors; Appoint pricewaterhousecoopers as company’s independent auditor for 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NEW WORLD DEV LTD

 

0017 HK

 

Y63084126

 

5/29/2009

 

Approve the sale and purchase agreement date Apr 30 2009 entered into between New World China Property Ltd and Guilherme Holdings Ltd relating to acquistion of 52.5% equity interest and the disposal of 50% equity interest

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION

 

ANH

 

37347101

 

5/21/2009

 

Elect Directors; Ratify appt. of McGladrey&Pullen as accouting firm for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

CVC

 

12686C109

 

5/21/2009

 

Elect Directors; Proposal to ratify appt. of KPMG as accounting firm for 2009; Approval of amended 2006 employee stock plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

 

MFA

 

55272X102

 

5/21/2009

 

Elect Directors; Ratify appt. of Ernst & Young as accouting firm for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

QUANTA SERVICES, INC.

 

PWRD

 

 

 

5/21/2009

 

Elect Directors; ratification of pricewaterhousecoopers as company’s accouting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

 

WMB

 

969457100

 

5/21/2009

 

Election of Directors; Ratify the appt. of Ernst & Young as auditors for 2009; S/H proposal relation to election of Directors annually

 

Issuer/ S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.

 

RNR

 

G7496G103

 

5/21/2009

 

Elect Directors; Appoint Ernst & Young as indep. Accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DYNEGY INC.

 

DYN

 

26817G102

 

5/22/2009

 

Elect Directors; Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as accountants; AGAINST S/H proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions

 

Issuer/ S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AGILE PPTY HLDGS LTD

 

3833 HK

 

G01198103

 

6/3/2009

 

Receive & consider audited financial statements for YE 2008; Re-elect directors; remuneration of executive Directors; approve remuneration of HKD to be paid to directors; declare final dividend YE 2008; Re-appoint pricewaterhouseCoopers as auditors; authorize directors to repurchase shares of company; Authorize directors to allot, issue and deal w. additional shares & make & grant offers

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PARTNERRE LTD.

 

PRE

 

G6852T105

 

5/22/2009

 

Elect Directors; Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors until YE2010; Approve 2009 employee share plan; Approve amendments to 2003 non-employee director share plan; Approve ext. of swiss share purchas plan; eliminate supermajority voting req.; Approve advance notive provisions; Approve certain limitations on voting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PORTS DESIGN LTD

 

0589 HK

 

G71848124

 

6/2/2009

 

Receive and consider audited financial statements; Re-appoint auditors; Re-elect Directors; Authorize directors to allot, issue and deal w. additional shares in the capital; Authorize directs to approve the aggtegate nominal amount of securities shall not exceed 10%

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION

 

BGC

 

369300108

 

5/27/2009

 

Elect directors; Ratify appt. of Deloitte & Touche as accounting firm to audit 2009 financial statements; approval of amendment to 2005 stock incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SANDISK CORPORATION

 

SNDK

 

80004CSMH

 

5/272009

 

Elect Directors; Ratify appt. of Ernst & Young as accounting firm for 2009; Approve amendments to certificate of incorporation; approve amendments to 2005 incentive plan; AGAINST consider & vote on s/h proposals

 

Issuer/ S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WILLBROS GROUP INC

 

WG

 

969203108

 

5/27/2009

 

Election of class I directors; Ratification of appt. of Grant Thornton as auditors for 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 SHANGHAI INDL HLDGS LTD

 

0363 HK

 

Y7683K107

 

6/5/2009

 

Receive & consider audited financial statements; declare final dividend; Re-elect directors; Authorize board to fix remuneration; Re-appoint auditor; Authorize directors to repurchase ordinary shares in the capital of co.; Authorize directors to allot, issue & deal w. additional shares in capital

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC

 

FNF

 

31620R105

 

5/28/2009

 

Vote for director nominees and appointment of KPMG as accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, INC.

 

LPS

 

31620R105

 

5/28/2009

 

Vote for director nominees, appointment of KPMG as accounting firm; Approve the LPS Inc. Omnibus/annual incentive plans.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

TERADYNE, INC.

 

TER

 

880770SMH

 

5/28/2009

 

Vote for election of directors; approve amendment to the 2006 Equity and cash compensation Incentive Plan. Amend the 1996 E,ployee stock purchase plan.  Ratify selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NOBLE CORPORATION

 

NE

 

H5833N103

 

5/28/2009

 

Approve dividend payment; Vote for director nominees; Appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers; Approval of an amendment of article 21 of the Articles of Association.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

NLY

 

35710409

 

5/29/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

 

CIM

 

16934Q109

 

5/29/2009

 

Vote for director nominees.  Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

REGAL HOTELS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD

 

0078 HK

 

G7475M162

 

6/9/2009

 

Receive the audited financial statements; Declare a final dividend; Re-elect directors; Authorize the directors to purchase ordinary shares, allot and issue new shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY CO LTD

 

2319 HK

 

G21096105

 

6/10/2009

 

Receive & approve audited financial statements for YE 2008; Re-elect directors; Re-appoint Ernst & Yound as auditors; Authorize directors to repurchas shares of HKD .10; Authorize directors to allot, issue & deal w. additional shares & to make or grant offers; add to the aggregate nominal amount of share capital; Approve listing of & permission to deal in share in share capital

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

 

SU

 

867229106

 

6/4/2009

 

The plan of arrangement for the amalgation of suncor & Petro-canada; Adoption of stock option plan, Elect Directors; Re-appoint pricewaterhousecoopers as auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

RENHE COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD

 

1387 HK

 

G75004104

 

6/11/2009

 

Receive and consider the audited financial statements for YE 2008.  Declare a final dividend.  Re-elect directors.  Authorize the BOD to fix the remuneration of the directors.  Re-appoint KPMG.  Authorize directors to allot & issue additional shares; Buy back shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BIOGEN IDEC INC.

 

BIIB

 

09062X103

 

6/3/2009

 

Elect Directors; Ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers as accounting firm for YE 2009; Approve amendments to bylaws; AGAINST sharehold proposal to amend bylaws; AGAINST shareholder proposal to reincorporate from delaware to N. Dakota

 

Issuer/ SH

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

 

DVN

 

25179M103

 

6/3/2009

 

Elect Directors; Ratify appt. of Director; Ratidy appt. of company’s auditors for 2009; Adoption of 2009 long-term incentive plan; AGAINST adopt director election majority vote standard

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BANK CHINA LTD

 

3988 HK

 

Y0698A107

 

6/18/2009

 

Approve 2008 working reports; Approve 2008 profit distribution; Approve 2008 financial statements; Approve 2009 budget of the bank; Re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers; Approve 2008 appraisal & bonus plans for directors; Re-elect directors; Approve proposal for supplemental delegation of authorities; Amend the article 238; Approve the issue of RMB denominated bonds by the bank in Hong Kong

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD

 

0338 HK

 

Y80373106

 

6/18/2009

 

Approve 2008 report of Directors; Approve 2008 report of the Supervisory Committee; Approve 2008 audited financial statement & 2008 budget; approve 2009 profit dist. Plan; Approve 2009 financial budget; Re-appoint KPMG Huazhen as auditors for YE 2009; Amend the articles of association proposed by the board & authorize the board to make variations

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

WEICHAI PWR CO LTD

 

2338 HK

 

Y9531A109

 

6/19/2009

 

Approve annual report YE 2008; Receive audited financial statements YE 2008; Re-appoint accountant; Re-appoint Ernst&Young as auditors; Approve amendments; Amend articles of Association; Authorize board to allot, issue & deal w. additional A shares or H shares;

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.

 

FCX

 

35671D857

 

6/11/2009

 

Elect Directors; Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor; Approval of proposed 2009 Annual incentive plan; AGAINST S/H proposal regarding selection of candidate w. enviro. Expertise for election in board

 

Issuer/ S/H

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO. LTD.

 

TPE: 2412

 

17133Q403

 

6/11/2009

 

Accept 2008 Business report & financial statements; Proposal for distribution of 2008 earnings; Revision of articles of incorporation; Proposal of capital surplus into capital stock of company; Capital deduction & issuance of cash dividends;  Revision of procedures

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GAZPROM O A O

 

GAZP

 

368287207

 

6/26/2009

 

Approve annual report of company; Approve annual accounting statements; Approve distribution of profit based on 2008 results; Amount of time and form of payment of dividends based on 2008; Approval of external auditor; Remuneration of members; Approve many things with accordance to many chapters

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

 

TYO: 7267

 

438128308

 

6/23/2009

 

Distribution of Dividends; Partial amendment to the articles of incorporation; Elect directors; election of one corporate auditor; Payment of bonus to directors and corporate auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

INTEROIL CORPORATION

 

IOC

 

460951106

 

6/19/2009

 

Election of directors for the ensuing year; Appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditors; To consider pass an ordinary resolution approving new stock incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CENTRON TELECOM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD

 

1155 HK

 

G20201102

 

6/26/2009

 

Receive audited financial statesments YE 2008; Re-elect directors; Re-appoint Ernst&Young as auditors; Authorize director to allot, issue & deal w. additional shares; Authorize directors to purchase or acquire shares in the capital of company; Approve to extend general mandate for directors to allot, issue & deal w. shares of company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECH INC

 

CSR

 

16942J105

 

6/18/2009

 

Appoint Directors; Approve the ratification of GHP Horwath as the accountant for fiscal year 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION

 

HK

 

716495106

 

6/18/2009

 

Appoint Directors; Ratify & approve amendment to certificate of incorporation; Ratify & approve the amendment to 2004 employee incentive plan; Ratify & approve amendment to 2004 non-employee director incentive plan; Ratify & approve amendment to certificate of incorp; Ratify Deloitte & touche as accounts for 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NEW WORLD DEPT STORE CHINA LTD

 

825 HK

 

G65007109

 

6/29/2009

 

Approve & ratify master mgmt agreement; Approve & ratify master leasing agreement; Approve & ratify master concessionaire counter agreement; Approve & ratify mast services agreement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

TYO: 8604

 

J59009159

 

6/28/2009

 

Amend articles; Appoint directors; Issuance of stock acquisition rights as stock options to exec. & employees of subsidiaries of the company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SOHU.COM INC.

 

SOHU

 

83408W103

 

6/19/2009

 

Appoint Directors; Ratify appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers as auditors for YE 2009

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GOME ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HOLDING LTD

 

0493 HK

 

G3978C124

 

6/30/2009

 

Receive audited financial statements YE 2008; Re-elect directors; Authorize board to fix remuneration; Authroize directors to allot, issue & deal w. unissued shares of he company; Authorize directors to repurchase shares; Approve the general & unconditional mandate

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

YNH PROPERTY BHD

 

KUL: YNH PROP

 

Y9840L101

 

6/29/2009

 

Receive audited financial statements YE 2008; Approve the final dividend; re-elect directorss; Appoint auditors; Authorize the Company to repurchase shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CARMAX, INC.

 

KMX

 

143130102

 

6/23/2009

 

Appoint directors; Ratify KPMG as accounting firm; Approve amendment to 2002 Stock incentive plan; Approve amendment to 2002 Employee stock purch. Plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

Clough Global Allocation Fund

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edmund J. Burke

 

 

Edmund J. Burke

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 28, 2009

 

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