Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22058

 

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman - Chief Administrative Officer


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010

 



Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

NWQ Sleeve

 

H. J. Heinz Finance Co          

Ticker:

     N/A    CUSIP    42307T306

Meeting Date

     28-Sep-09    Meeting Type    Annual

 

    

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Instruction

1.1      Elect Director Leonard A. Cullo, Jr.    For    For
1.2      Elect Director Edward J. McMenamin    For    For
1.3      Elect Director Arthur B. Winkleblack    For    For
2      Elect Director Andrew L. Stidd    For    For

 

Pitney Bowes International Holdings Inc.

         

Ticker:

     N/A    CUSIP    724481866

Meeting Date

     14-Dec-09    Meeting Type    Annual

 

    

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Instruction

1.1      Elect Director H. Harrison Kephart, Jr    For    Not Voted
1.2      Elect Director Mark J. Gentile    For    Not Voted
2      Ratify Auditors    For    Not Voted

 

Flaherty & Crumrine/ClayMore Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc.

         

Ticker:

     FFC    CUSIP    338478100

Meeting Date

     22-Apr-10    Meeting Type    Annual

 

           

Management

Recommendation

   Vote Instruction
1.1      Elect Director Donald F. Crumrine    For    For
1.2      Elect Director Robert F. Wulf    For    For


Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth

Santa Barbara Sleeve

 

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

 

Security

     595017104    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     MCHP    Meeting Date    14-Aug-2009

ISIN

     US5950171042    Agenda    933121737 - Management
Item      Proposal   Type   Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR   Management   Not Voted     
      

1       STEVE SANGHI

            
      

2       ALBERT J. HUGO-MARTINEZ

            
      

3       L.B. DAY

            
      

4       MATTHEW W. CHAPMAN

            
      

5       WADE F. MEYERCORD

            
02      AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR 2004 EQUITY   Management   Not Voted     
       INCENTIVE PLAN TO I) MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC GRANT             
       PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO EQUITY COMPENSATION             
       FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE FOR             
       ANNUAL AWARDS OF OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK             
       UNITS (“RSUS”), AND (II) REVISE THE DEFINITION OF             
       “PERFORMANCE GOALS” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION             
       162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.             
03      PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &   Management   Not Voted     
       YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC             
       ACCOUNTING FIRM OF MICROCHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR             
       ENDING MARCH 31, 2010.             

 

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

 

Security

     742718109    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     PG    Meeting Date    13-Oct-2009

ISIN

     US7427181091    Agenda    933134241 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH I. CHENAULT    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. COOK    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAJAT K. GUPTA    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.G. LAFLEY    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. LEE    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. MCDONALD    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. JAMES MCNERNEY, JR.    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH SNYDERMAN, M.D.    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA A. WOERTZ    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERNESTO ZEDILLO    Management    For    For
02      RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    Management    For    For
03      AMEND THE COMPANY’S CODE OF REGULATIONS    Management    For    For
04      APPROVE THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2009 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN    Management    For    For
05      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #1 - CUMULATIVE VOTING    Shareholder    For    Against
06      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #2 - ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Shareholder    For    Against

 

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PAYCHEX, INC.

 

Security

     704326107    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     PAYX    Meeting Date    13-Oct-2009

ISIN

     US7043261079    Agenda    933138100 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B. THOMAS GOLISANO    Management    Not Voted     
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J.S. FLASCHEN    Management    Not Voted     
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRANT M. INMAN    Management    Not Voted     
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA A. JOSEPH    Management    Not Voted     
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN J. JUDGE    Management    Not Voted     
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. TUCCI    Management    Not Voted     
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. VELLI    Management    Not Voted     
02      RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.    Management    Not Voted     

 

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MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

Security

     594918104    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     MSFT    Meeting Date    19-Nov-2009

ISIN

     US5949181045    Agenda    933150310 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES III    Management    Not Voted     
02      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN A. BALLMER    Management    Not Voted     
03      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINA DUBLON    Management    Not Voted     
04      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN    Management    Not Voted     
05      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED HASTINGS    Management    Not Voted     
06      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIA KLAWE    Management    Not Voted     
07      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. MARQUARDT    Management    Not Voted     
08      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI    Management    Not Voted     
09      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HELMUT PANKE    Management    Not Voted     
10      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR    Management    Not Voted     
11      TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION    Management    Not Voted     
12      ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    Not Voted     
13      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF HEALTHCARE REFORM PRINCIPLES    Shareholder    Not Voted     
14      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS    Shareholder    Not Voted     

 

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ENCANA CORPORATION

 

Security

     292505104    Meeting Type    Special

Ticker Symbol

     ECA    Meeting Date    25-Nov-2009

ISIN

     CA2925051047    Agenda    933159990 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      A SPECIAL RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX “A” TO THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR, APPROVING AN ARRANGEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 192 OF THE CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT PURSUANT TO WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OF ENCANA WILL RECEIVE ONE NEW COMMON SHARE IN ENCANA AND ONE COMMON SHARE IN A NEW PUBLIC COMPANY CALLED “CENOVUS ENERGY INC.” IN EXCHANGE FOR EACH COMMON SHARE OF ENCANA HELD.    Management    Not Voted     
02      AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR CENOVUS ENERGY INC.    Management    Not Voted     
03      AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN FOR CENOVUS ENERGY INC.    Management    Not Voted     

 

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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

 

Security

    

291011104

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

EMR

   Meeting Date   

02-Feb-2010

ISIN

    

US2910111044

   Agenda   

933174586 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       C.A.H. BOERSIG*

        For    For
      

2       C. FERNANDEZ G.*

        For    For
      

3       W.J. GALVIN*

        For    For
      

4       R.L. STEPHENSON*

        For    For
      

5       V.R. LOUCKS, JR.**

        For    For
      

6       R.L. RIDGWAY**

        For    For
02      RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES UNDER THE EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    For    For
03      RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.    Management    For    For

 

Page 6 of 37


BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

 

Security

     075887109    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     BDX    Meeting Date    02-Feb-2010

ISIN

     US0758871091    Agenda    933176807 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       HENRY P. BECTON, JR.

        For    For
      

2       EDWARD F. DEGRAAN

        For    For
      

3       CLAIRE M FRASER-LIGGETT

        For    For
      

4       EDWARD J. LUDWIG

        For    For
      

5       ADEL A.F. MAHMOUD

        For    For
      

6       JAMES F. ORR

        For    For
      

7       WILLARD J. OVERLOCK, JR

        For    For
      

8       BERTRAM L. SCOTT

        For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.    Management    For    For
03      APPROVAL OF A BY-LAW AMENDMENT REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.    Management    For    For
04      APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN.    Management    For    For
05      APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS.    Management    For    For
06      MAJORITY VOTING.    Shareholder    For    Against
07      CUMULATIVE VOTING.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 7 of 37


QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED

 

Security

     747525103    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     QCOM    Meeting Date    02-Mar-2010

ISIN

     US7475251036    Agenda    933181620 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       BARBARA T. ALEXANDER

        For    For
      

2       STEPHEN M. BENNETT

        For    For
      

3       DONALD G. CRUICKSHANK

        For    For
      

4       RAYMOND V. DITTAMORE

        For    For
      

5       THOMAS W. HORTON

        For    For
      

6       IRWIN MARK JACOBS

        For    For
      

7       PAUL E. JACOBS

        For    For
      

8       ROBERT E. KAHN

        For    For
      

9       SHERRY LANSING

        For    For
      

10     DUANE A. NELLES

        For    For
      

11     BRENT SCOWCROFT

        For    For
      

12     MARC I. STERN

        For    For
02      TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE SHARE RESERVE BY 13,000,000 SHARES.    Management    For    For
03      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

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PACCAR INC

 

Security

     693718108    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     PCAR    Meeting Date    20-Apr-2010

ISIN

     US6937181088    Agenda    933194970 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       ALISON J. CARNWATH

        For    For
      

2       ROBERT T. PARRY

        For    For
      

3       JOHN M. PIGOTT

        For    For
      

4       GREGORY M.E. SPIERKEL

        For    For
02      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROVISIONS    Shareholder    For    Against
03      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A DIRECTOR VOTE THRESHOLD    Shareholder    For    Against
04      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING COMPOSITION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE    Shareholder    Against    For

 

Page 9 of 37


THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

 

Security

    

824348106

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

SHW

   Meeting Date   

20-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US8243481061

   Agenda   

933200191 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       A.F. ANTON

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       J.C. BOLAND

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       C.M. CONNOR

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       D.F. HODNIK

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       T.G. KADIEN

       

For   

  

For   

      

6       S.J. KROPF

       

For   

  

For   

      

7       G.E. MCCULLOUGH

       

For   

  

For   

      

8       A.M. MIXON, III

       

For   

  

For   

      

9       C.E. MOLL

       

For   

  

For   

      

10     R.K. SMUCKER

       

For   

  

For   

      

11     J.M. STROPKI, JR.

       

For   

  

For   

02      AMEND AND RESTATE THE 2006 EQUITY AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    For    For
03      RATIFY ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.    Management    For    For
04      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO MAJORITY VOTING.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 10 of 37


U.S. BANCORP

 

Security

    

902973304

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

USB

   Meeting Date   

20-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US9029733048

   Agenda   

933203159 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS M. BAKER, JR.    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Y. MARC BELTON    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTORIA BUYNISKI GLUCKMAN    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR D. COLLINS, JR.    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD K. DAVIS    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOEL W. JOHNSON    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLIVIA F. KIRTLEY    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY W. LEVIN    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. O’MALEY    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: O’DELL M. OWENS, M.D., M.P.H.    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD G. REITEN    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG D. SCHNUCK    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICK T. STOKES    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR.    Management    For    For
03      APPROVAL OF THE U.S. BANCORP AMENDED AND RESTATED 2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    For    For
04      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM.    Management    For    For

 

Page 11 of 37


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

Security

    

191216100

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

KO

   Meeting Date   

21-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US1912161007

   Agenda   

933196758 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT A. ALLEN    Management    For    For
02      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. ALLEN    Management    For    For
03      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHLEEN P. BLACK    Management    For    For
04      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY DILLER    Management    Against    Against
05      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXIS M. HERMAN    Management    For    For
06      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUHTAR KENT    Management    For    For
07      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. KEOUGH    Management    For    For
08      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIA ELENA LAGOMASINO    Management    For    For
09      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. MCHENRY    Management    For    For
10      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN    Management    For    For
11      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. ROBINSON III    Management    For    For
12      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER V. UEBERROTH    Management    For    For
13      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACOB WALLENBERG    Management    For    For
14      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. WILLIAMS    Management    For    For
15      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS    Management    For    For
16      SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Shareholder    For    Against
17      SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR    Shareholder    For    Against
18      SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING RESTRICTED STOCK    Shareholder    Against    For
19      SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING A REPORT ON BISPHENOL-A    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 12 of 37


EQT CORPORATION

 

Security

    

26884L109

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

EQT

   Meeting Date   

21-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US26884L1098

   Agenda   

933198601 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       VICKY A. BAILEY

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       MURRY S. GERBER

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       GEORGE L. MILES, JR.

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       JAMES W. WHALEN

       

For   

  

For   

2      RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS    Management    For    For
3      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD IN DIRECTOR ELECTIONS    Shareholder    For    Against
4      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT/CLIMATE CHANGE DISCLOSURE    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 13 of 37


ENCANA CORPORATION

 

Security

    

292505104

   Meeting Type   

Annual and Special Meeting

Ticker Symbol

    

ECA

   Meeting Date   

21-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

CA2925051047

   Agenda   

933212879 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       PETER A. DEA

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       RANDALL K. ERESMAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       CLAIRE S. FARLEY

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       FRED J. FOWLER

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       BARRY W. HARRISON

       

For   

  

For   

      

6       SUZANNE P. NIMOCKS

       

For   

  

For   

      

7       DAVID P. O’BRIEN

       

For   

  

For   

      

8       JANE L. PEVERETT

       

For   

  

For   

      

9       ALLAN P. SAWIN

       

For   

  

For   

      

10     BRUCE G. WATERMAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

11     CLAYTON H. WOITAS

       

For   

  

For   

02      APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AT A REMUNERATION TO FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.    Management    For    For
03      AMENDMENT AND RECONFIRMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN.    Management    For    For
04      CONFIRMATION OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAW NO. 1.    Management    For    For

 

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HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.

 

Security

    

443683107

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

HCBK

   Meeting Date   

21-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US4436831071

   Agenda   

933215394 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD O. QUEST, M.D.    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH G. SPONHOLZ    Management    For    For
02      ADOPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN OF HUDSON CITY BANCORP.    Management    For    For
03      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 15 of 37


PFIZER INC.

 

Security

    

717081103

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

PFE

  

Meeting Date

  

22-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US7170811035

  

Agenda

  

933210243 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS A. AUSIELLO    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL S. BROWN    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. ANTHONY BURNS    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. BURT    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DON CORNWELL    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCES D. FERGUSSON    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GRAY III    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CONSTANCE J. HORNER    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. KILTS    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY B. KINDLER    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. LORCH    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN P. MASCOTTE    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORAJOHNSON    Management    For    For
1N      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER    Management    For    For
1O      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR.    Management    For    For
02      PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.    Management    For    For
03      ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Management    For    For
04      APPROVAL OF BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF SHARES REQUIRED FOR SHAREHOLDERS TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS.    Management    For    For
05      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING STOCK OPTIONS.    Shareholder    Against    For

 

Page 16 of 37


ABBOTT LABORATORIES

 

Security

    

002824100

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

ABT

  

Meeting Date

  

23-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US0028241000

  

Agenda

  

933205898 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       R.J. ALPERN

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       R.S. AUSTIN

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       W.M. DALEY

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

4       W.J. FARRELL

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

5       H.L. FULLER

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

6       W.A. OSBORN

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

7       D.A.L. OWEN

       

For   

  

For   

      

8       R.S. ROBERTS

       

For   

  

For   

      

9       S.C. SCOTT III

       

For   

  

For   

      

10     W.D. SMITHBURG

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

11     G.F. TILTON

       

For   

  

For   

      

12     M.D. WHITE

       

For   

  

For   

02      RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS    Management    For    For
03      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL-ADVISORY VOTE    Shareholder    For    Against
04      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL-SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 17 of 37


INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

 

Security

     459200101    Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

     IBM    Meeting Date    27-Apr-2010

ISIN

     US4592001014    Agenda    933199653 - Management
Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.J.P. BELDA    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. BLACK    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. BRODY    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.I. CHENAULT    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.L. ESKEW    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.A. JACKSON    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.N. LIVERIS    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. MCNERNEY, JR.    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. NISHIMURO    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. OWENS    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.J. PALMISANO    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.E. SPERO    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. TAUREL    Management    For    For
1N      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.H. ZAMBRANO    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    Management    For    For
03      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT    Shareholder    For    Against
04      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CUMULATIVE VOTING    Shareholder    For    Against
05      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON NEW THRESHOLD FOR CALLING SPECIAL MEETINGS    Shareholder    For    Against
06      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 18 of 37


VF CORPORATION

 

Security

    

918204108

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

VFC

  

Meeting Date

  

27-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US9182041080

  

Agenda

  

933209997 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       RICHARD T. CARUCCI

        For    For
      

2       JULIANA L. CHUGG

        For    For
      

3       GEORGE FELLOWS

        For    For
      

4       CLARENCE OTIS, JR.

        For    For
02      APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF VF’S 1996 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN.    Management    For    For
03      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS VF’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR.    Management    For    For

 

Page 19 of 37


CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.

 

Security

    

229899109

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

CFR

  

Meeting Date

  

29-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US2298991090

  

Agenda

  

933211891 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       CRAWFORD H. EDWARDS*

        For    For
      

2       RUBEN M. ESCOBEDO*

        For    For
      

3       PATRICK B. FROST*

        For    For
      

4       DAVID J. HAEMISEGGER*

        For    For
      

5       RICHARD W. EVANS, JR.**

        For    For
      

6       KAREN E. JENNINGS**

        For    For
      

7       R.M. KLEBERG, III**

        For    For
      

8       HORACE WILKINS JR.**

        For    For
02      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP TO ACT AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 20 of 37


SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

 

Security

    

84265V105

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

SCCO

  

Meeting Date

  

29-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US84265V1052

  

Agenda

  

933230586 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       GERMAN LARREA MOTA-V.

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

2       OSCAR GONZALEZ ROCHA

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

3       EMILIO CARRILLO GAMBOA

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       ALFREDO CASAR PEREZ

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

5       A. DE LA PARRA ZAVALA

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

6       X. GARCIA DE QUEVEDO T.

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

7       GENARO LARREA MOTA V.

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

8       D. MUNIZ QUINTANILLA

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

9       ARMANDO ORTEGA GOMEZ

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

10     L.M. PALOMINO BONILLA

       

For   

  

For   

      

11     G.PEREZALONSO CIFUENTES

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

12     JUAN REBOLLEDO GOUT

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

13     CARLOS RUIZ SACRISTAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

14     LUIS TELLEZ KUENZLER

       

For   

  

For   

02      RATIFY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF GALAZ, YAMAZAKI, RUIZ URQUIZA, S.C., MEMBER FIRM OF DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 21 of 37


AT&T INC.

 

Security

    

00206R102

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

T

  

Meeting Date

  

30-Apr-2010

ISIN

    

US00206R1023

  

Agenda

  

933200177 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AURA D’ANDREA TYSON    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA P. UPTON    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.    Management    For    For
03      CUMULATIVE VOTING.    Shareholder    For    Against
04      PENSION CREDIT POLICY.    Shareholder    For    Against
05      ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION.    Shareholder    For    Against
06      SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 22 of 37


AFLAC INCORPORATED

 

Security

    

001055102

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

AFL

  

Meeting Date

  

03-May-2010

ISIN

    

US0010551028

  

Agenda

  

933206030 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL P. AMOS    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN SHELBY AMOS II    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL S. AMOS II    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL H. ARMACOST    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KRISS CLONINGER III    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOE FRANK HARRIS    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH J. HUDSON    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS W. JOHNSON    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT B. JOHNSON    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES B. KNAPP    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. STEPHEN PURDOM, M.D.    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA K. RIMER, DR. PH    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARVIN R. SCHUSTER    Management    For    For
1N      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID GARY THOMPSON    Management    For    For
1O      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. WRIGHT    Management    For    For
1P      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TAKURO YOSHIDA    Management    For    For
02      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL: “RESOLVED, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THE OVERALL EXECUTIVE PAY- FOR-PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY, AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND THE TABULAR DISCLOSURE REGARDING NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.”    Management    For    For
03      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 23 of 37


WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

Security

    

94106L109

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

WM

  

Meeting Date

  

11-May-2010

ISIN

    

US94106L1098

  

Agenda

  

933208705 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PASTORA SAN JUAN CAFFERTY    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK M. CLARK, JR.    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICK W. GROSS    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. POPE    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. ROBERT REUM    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN G. ROTHMEIER    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID P. STEINER    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. WEIDEMEYER    Management    For    For
02      PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.    Management    For    For
03      PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY’S SECOND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE THE SUPERMAJORITY STOCKHOLDER VOTING PROVISIONS.    Management    For    For
04      PROPOSAL RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.    Shareholder    For    Against
05      PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 24 of 37


PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Security

    

718172109

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

PM

  

Meeting Date

  

12-May-2010

ISIN

    

US7181721090

  

Agenda

  

933223240 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD BROWN    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DUDLEY FISHBURN    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JENNIFER LI    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRAHAM MACKAY    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUCIO A. NOTO    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS SLIM HELU    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WOLF    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS    Management    For    For
03      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 1 - FOOD INSECURITY AND TOBACCO USE    Shareholder    Against    For
04      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 2 - CREATE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTOCOLS FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS    Shareholder    Against    For

 

Page 25 of 37


THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

 

Security

    

884903105

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

TRI

  

Meeting Date

  

14-May-2010

ISIN

    

CA8849031056

  

Agenda

  

933235992 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       DAVID THOMSON

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       W. GEOFFREY BEATTIE

       

Withheld

  

Against

      

3       NIALL FITZGERALD, KBE

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       THOMAS H. GLOCER

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       MANVINDER S. BANGA

       

For   

  

For   

      

6       MARY CIRILLO

       

For   

  

For   

      

7       STEVEN A. DENNING

       

For   

  

For   

      

8       LAWTON FITT

       

For   

  

For   

      

9       ROGER L. MARTIN

       

For   

  

For   

      

10     SIR DERYCK MAUGHAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

11     KEN OLISA

       

For   

  

For   

      

12     VANCE K. OPPERMAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

13     JOHN M. THOMPSON

       

For   

  

For   

      

14     PETER J. THOMSON

       

For   

  

For   

      

15     JOHN A. TORY

       

For   

  

For   

02      TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION.    Management    For    For
03      TO ACCEPT, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.    Management    For    For

 

Page 26 of 37


JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

Security

    

46625H100

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

JPM

  

Meeting Date

  

18-May-2010

ISIN

    

US46625H1005

  

Agenda

  

933226501 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRANDALL C. BOWLES    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN B. BURKE    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. COTE    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. CROWN    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES DIMON    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN V. FUTTER    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GRAY, III    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LABAN P. JACKSON, JR.    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. NOVAK    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEE R. RAYMOND    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. WELDON    Management    For    For
02      APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    Management    For    For
03      ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Management    For    For
04      POLITICAL NON-PARTISANSHIP    Shareholder    Against    For
05      SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS    Shareholder    For    Against
06      COLLATERAL IN OVER THE COUNTER DERIVATIVES TRADING    Shareholder    For    Against
07      SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT    Shareholder    For    Against
08      INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN    Shareholder    For    Against
09      PAY DISPARITY    Shareholder    Against    For
10      SHARE RETENTION    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 27 of 37


ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC

 

Security

    

780259206

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

RDSA

   Meeting Date   

18-May-2010

ISIN

    

US7802592060

   Agenda   

933254346 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS    Management    For    For
02      APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT    Management    For    For
03      APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
04      RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
05      RE-APPOINTMENT OF MALCOLM BRINDED AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
06      RE-APPOINTMENT OF SIMON HENRY AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
07      RE-APPOINTMENT OF LORD KERR OF KINLOCHARD AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
08      RE-APPOINTMENT OF WIM KOK AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
09      RE-APPOINTMENT OF NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
10      RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINE MORIN-POSTEL AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
11      RE-APPOINTMENT OF JORMA OLLILA AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
12      RE-APPOINTMENT OF JEROEN VAN DER VEER AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
13      RE-APPOINTMENT OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
14      RE-APPOINTMENT OF HANS WIJERS AS A DIRECTOR    Management    For    For
15      RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS    Management    For    For
16      REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS    Management    For    For
17      AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES    Management    For    For
18      DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS    Management    For    For
19      AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES    Management    For    For
20      AUTHORITY FOR SCRIP DIVIDEND SCHEME    Management    For    For
21      AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE    Management    For    For
22      ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION    Management    For    For
23      SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION    Shareholder    Against    For

 

Page 28 of 37


LORILLARD, INC.

 

Security

    

544147101

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

LO

   Meeting Date   

20-May-2010

ISIN

    

US5441471019

   Agenda   

933231526 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       VIRGIS W. COLBERT

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       RICHARD W. ROEDEL

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       DAVID H. TAYLOR

       

For   

  

For   

02      PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 29 of 37


YUM! BRANDS, INC.

 

Security

    

988498101

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

YUM

   Meeting Date   

20-May-2010

ISIN

    

US9884981013

   Agenda   

933232504 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MASSIMO FERRAGAMO    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DAVID GRISSOM    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BONNIE G. HILL    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT HOLLAND, JR.    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH G. LANGONE    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN S. LINEN    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. NELSON    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. NOVAK    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JING-SHYH S. SU    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT D. WALTER    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 21 OF PROXY)    Management    For    For
03      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO RIGHT TO CALL SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS (PAGE 23 OF PROXY)    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 30 of 37


FPL GROUP, INC.

 

Security

    

302571104

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

FPL

   Meeting Date   

21-May-2010

ISIN

    

US3025711041

   Agenda   

933228062 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       SHERRY S. BARRAT

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       ROBERT M. BEALL, II

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       J. HYATT BROWN

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       JAMES L. CAMAREN

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       J. BRIAN FERGUSON

       

For   

  

For   

      

6       LEWIS HAY, III

       

For   

  

For   

      

7       TONI JENNINGS

       

For   

  

For   

      

8       OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR.

       

For   

  

For   

      

9       RUDY E. SCHUPP

       

For   

  

For   

      

10     WILLIAM H. SWANSON

       

For   

  

For   

      

11     MICHAEL H. THAMAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

12     HANSEL E. TOOKES, II

       

For   

  

For   

02      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.    Management    For    For
03      APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FPL GROUP, INC. TO CHANGE THE COMPANY’S NAME TO NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.    Management    For    For

 

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BLACKROCK, INC.

 

Security

    

09247X101

   Meeting Type    Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

BLK

   Meeting Date   

24-May-2010

ISIN

    

US09247X1019

   Agenda   

933266430 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       ABDLATIF Y. AL-HAMAD

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       DENNIS D. DAMMERMAN

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       ROBERT E. DIAMOND, JR.

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       DAVID H. KOMANSKY

       

For   

  

For   

      

6       JAMES E. ROHR

       

For   

  

For   

02      APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BLACKROCK, INC. 1999 STOCK AWARD AND INCENTIVE PLAN.    Management    Against    Against
03      RE-APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BLACKROCK, INC. 1999 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE PLAN.    Management    For    For
04      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BLACKROCK’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010.    Management    For    For

 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION

 

Security

    

166764100

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

CVX

  

Meeting Date

  

26-May-2010

ISIN

    

US1667641005

  

Agenda

  

933241743 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.H. ARMACOST    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.F. DEILY    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.E. DENHAM    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.J. EATON    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. HAGEL    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. HERNANDEZ    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F.G. JENIFER    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.L. KIRKLAND    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. NUNN    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.B. RICE    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.W. SHARER    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.R. SHOEMATE    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.G. STUMPF    Management    For    For
1N      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.D. SUGAR    Management    For    For
1O      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. WARE    Management    For    For
1P      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.S. WATSON    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    Management    For    For
03      AMENDMENT TO CHEVRON’S BY-LAWS TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF STOCKHOLDINGS REQUIRED FOR STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS    Management    For    For
04      APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE    Shareholder    For    Against
05      HOLDING EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION THROUGH RETIREMENT    Shareholder    For    Against
06      DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO HOST GOVERNMENTS    Shareholder    Against    For
07      GUIDELINES FOR COUNTRY SELECTION    Shareholder    For    Against
08      FINANCIAL RISKS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE    Shareholder    Against    For
09      HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE    Shareholder    Against    For

 

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RAYTHEON COMPANY

 

Security

    

755111507

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

RTN

  

Meeting Date

  

27-May-2010

ISIN

    

US7551115071

  

Agenda

  

933258952 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VERNON E. CLARK    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. DEUTCH    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. HADLEY    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERIC M. POSES    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL C. RUETTGERS    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. SKATES    Management    For    For
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. SPIVEY    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA G. STUNTZ    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SWANSON    Management    For    For
02      RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.    Management    For    For
03      AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.    Management    For    For
04      APPROVAL OF THE RAYTHEON COMPANY 2010 STOCK PLAN.    Management    For    For
05      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.    Shareholder    For    Against
06      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS.    Shareholder    For    Against
07      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 34 of 37


NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

Security

    

649445103

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

NYB

  

Meeting Date

  

03-Jun-2010

ISIN

    

US6494451031

  

Agenda

  

933253370 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       DONALD M. BLAKE

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       MICHAEL J. LEVINE

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       GUY V. MOLINARI

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       JOHN M. TSIMBINOS

       

For   

  

For   

02      THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.    Management    For    For

 

Page 35 of 37


WAL-MART STORES, INC.

 

Security

    

931142103

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

WMT

  

Meeting Date

  

04-Jun-2010

ISIN

    

US9311421039

  

Agenda

  

933249939 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ    Management    For    For
1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER    Management    For    For
1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS    Management    For    For
1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR.    Management    For    For
1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT    Management    For    For
1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT    Management    Against    Against
1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL T. DUKE    Management    For    For
1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER    Management    For    For
1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN S REINEMUND    Management    For    For
1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR.    Management    For    For
1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON    Management    For    For
1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON    Management    For    For
1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON    Management    For    For
1N      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS    Management    For    For
1O      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF    Management    Against    Against
02      RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS    Management    For    For
03      APPROVAL OF THE WAL-MART STORES, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN OF 2010    Management    Against    Against
04      APPROVAL OF THE ASDA LIMITED SHARESAVE PLAN 2000, AS AMENDED    Management    For    For
05      GENDER IDENTITY NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY    Shareholder    For    Against
06      ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    Shareholder    For    Against
07      POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT    Shareholder    For    Against
08      SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS    Shareholder    For    Against
09      POULTRY SLAUGHTER    Shareholder    Against    For
10      LOBBYING PRIORITIES REPORT    Shareholder    Against    For

 

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CATERPILLAR INC.

 

Security

    

149123101

  

Meeting Type

  

Annual

Ticker Symbol

    

CAT

  

Meeting Date

  

09-Jun-2010

ISIN

    

US1491231015

  

Agenda

  

933262709 - Management

Item      Proposal    Type    Vote    For/Against Management
01      DIRECTOR    Management          
      

1       JOHN T. DILLON

       

For   

  

For   

      

2       JUAN GALLARDO

       

For   

  

For   

      

3       WILLIAM A. OSBORN

       

For   

  

For   

      

4       EDWARD B. RUST, JR.

       

For   

  

For   

      

5       SUSAN C. SCHWAB

       

For   

  

For   

02      RATIFY AUDITORS    Management    For    For
03      AMEND 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN    Management    Against    Against
04      AMEND ARTICLES AND BYLAWS TO DECLASSIFY BOARD    Management    For    For
05      AMEND ARTICLES AND BYLAWS TO ELIMINATE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS    Management    For    For
06      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD    Shareholder    Against    For
07      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REVIEW GLOBAL CORPORATE STANDARDS    Shareholder    For    Against
08      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS    Shareholder    For    Against

 

Page 37 of 37


SIGNATURES:

 

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

 


Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

 

By  

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman


    Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
Date    

 

August 27, 2010