UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21507
EVERGREEN UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5034
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(Address of principal executive offices)
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 210-3200
Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
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ICA File Number: 811-21507
Reporting Period: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Evergreen Utilities and High Income Fund
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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: AYE Security ID: 017361106
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H. Furlong Baldwin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eleanor Baum For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul J. Evanson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Julia L. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Ted J. Kleisner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Steven H. Rice For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gunner E. Sarsten For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael H. Sutton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Claw-back of Payments under Restatements Against Against Shareholder
4 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder
5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election Against For Shareholder
of Directors
6 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
7 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against For Shareholder
Equity Awards
8 Report on Impact of Utilizing the Against Against Shareholder
National Interest Electric Transmission
Corridor
9 Report on Power Plant Emissions Against For Shareholder
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ALLTEL CORP.
Ticker: AT Security ID: 020039103
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Scott T. Ford For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L.L Gellerstedt, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Emon A. Mahony, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald Townsend For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AMERICAN TOWER CORP.
Ticker: AMT Security ID: 029912201
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Raymond P. Dolan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ronald M. Dykes For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carolyn F. Katz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gustavo Lara Cantu For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Pamela D.A. Reeve For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David E. Sharbutt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James D. Taiclet, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Samme L. Thompson For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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AQUA AMERICA, INC.
Ticker: WTR Security ID: 03836W103
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William P. Hankowsky For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard L. Smoot For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Andrew J. Sordoni, III For For Management
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AT&T INC
Ticker: T Security ID: 00206R102
Meeting Date: JUL 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
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AT&T INC
Ticker: T Security ID: 00206R102
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director William F. Aldinger III For For Management
2 Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio For For Management
3 Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson For For Management
4 Elect Director James H. Blanchard For For Management
5 Elect Director August A. Busch III For For Management
6 Elect Director James P. Kelly For For Management
7 Elect Director Charles F. Knight For For Management
8 Elect Director Jon C. Madonna For For Management
9 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
10 Elect Director John B. McCoy For For Management
11 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For For Management
12 Elect Director Toni Rembe For For Management
13 Elect Director Joyce M. Roche For For Management
14 Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson For For Management
15 Elect Director Laura D' Andrea Tyson For For Management
16 Elect Director Patricia P. Upton For For Management
17 Elect Director Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. For For Management
18 Ratify Auditors For For Management
19 Compensation Specific-Severance Payments For For Management
to Executives
20 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
21 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter - Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
22 Pay For Superior Performance Against For Shareholder
23 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
24 Establish SERP Policy Against For Shareholder
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BELLSOUTH CORP.
Ticker: BLS Security ID: 079860102
Meeting Date: JUL 21, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
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BOUYGUES SA
Ticker: Security ID: F11487125
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For For Management
Discharge Directors
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements For For Management
and Statutory Reports
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share
4 Approve Special Auditors' Report For Against Management
Regarding Related-Party Transactions
5 Ratify Appointment of Patrick Kron as For Against Management
Director
6 Reelect Lucien Douroux as Director For Against Management
7 Reelect Jean Peyrelevade as Director For Against Management
8 Reelect SCDM as Director For Against Management
9 Elect Employee Representative Thierry For Against Management
Jourdaine as Director
10 Elect Employee Representative Jean-Michel For Against Management
Gras as Director
11 Appoint Alain Pouyat as Censor For For Management
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For Against Management
of Issued Share Capital
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
EUR 150 Million
14 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of For For Management
Up to EUR 4 Billion for Bonus Issue or
Increase in Par Value
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 150 Million
16 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in For For Management
the Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
17 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 For Against Management
Percent of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
18 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 For For Management
Percent of Issued Capital for Future
Acquisitions
19 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR For Against Management
150 Million for Future Exchange Offers
20 Approve Employee Savings-Related Share For Against Management
Purchase Plan
21 Authorize Issuance of Equity Upon For Against Management
Conversion of a Subsidiary's
Equity-Linked Securities
22 Allow Board to Use the Capital Issuance For Against Management
Authorities Approved Above in the Event
of a Public Tender Offer
23 Authorize Board to Issue Free Warrants For Against Management
with Preemptive Rights During a Public
Tender Offer or Share Exchange
24 Authorize up to Ten Percent of Issued For Against Management
Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan
25 Approve Issuance of Securities For For Management
Convertible into Debt
26 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via For For Management
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
27 Amend Articles of Association Re: Board For For Management
Composition, Record Date
28 Authorize Filing of Required For For Management
Documents/Other Formalities
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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
Ticker: CPWPO Security ID: 144141306
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R. Jones For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director H. Deloach For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director R. McGehee For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director E. McKee For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director A. Tollison For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Ticker: CYCL Security ID: 15133V208
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 15, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anthony J. De Nicola For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director James R. Matthews For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas E. Mcinerney For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director James P. Pellow For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Raymond A. Ranelli For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert D. Reid For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Scott N. Schneider For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael J. Small For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director J. Stephen Vanderwoude For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CLECO CORPORATION
Ticker: CNL Security ID: 12561W105
Meeting Date: APR 20, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sherian G. Cadoria For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard B. Crowell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael H. Madison For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W.L. Westbrook For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Ticker: CEG Security ID: 210371100
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Yves C. de Balmann For For Management
2 Elect Director Douglas L. Becker For For Management
3 Elect Director James T. Brady For For Management
4 Elect Director Edward A. Crooke For For Management
5 Elect Director James R. Curtiss For For Management
6 Elect Director Freeman A. Hrabowski, III For For Management
7 Elect Director Nancy Lampton For For Management
8 Elect Director Robert J. Lawless For For Management
9 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
10 Elect Director Mayo A. Shattuck, III For For Management
11 Elect Director Michael D. Sullivan For For Management
12 Ratify Auditors For For Management
13 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
14 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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COPANO ENERGY LLC
Ticker: CPNO Security ID: 217202100
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James G. Crump For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ernie L. Danner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John R. Eckel, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Scott A. Griffiths For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael L. Johnson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director T. William Porter For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William L. Thacker For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: XTXI Security ID: 22765Y104
Meeting Date: OCT 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 20, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Preferred and Common For Against Management
Stock
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: XTXI Security ID: 22765Y104
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bryan H. Lawrence For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Cecil E. Martin, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James C. Crain For For Management
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DPL INC.
Ticker: DPL Security ID: 233293109
Meeting Date: APR 27, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert D. Biggs For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. August Hillenbrand For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ned J. Sifferlen, Ph.D. For For Management
2 Company Specific-Majority Vote For For Management
Alternative for the Election of Directors
3 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against Against Shareholder
Equity Awards
4 Reincorporate in Another State [from Ohio Against For Shareholder
to Delaware]
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 26441C105
Meeting Date: OCT 24, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 25, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Roger Agnelli For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul M. Anderson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Phillip R. Cox For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William T. Esrey For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dennis R. Hendrix For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Michael E.J. Phelps For Withhold Management
1.12 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
1.13 Elect Director James E. Rogers For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 26441C105
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Phillip R. Cox For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James E. Rogers For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Mary L. Schapiro For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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E.ON AG (FORMERLY VEBA AG)
Ticker: EON Security ID: 268780103
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET INCOME For For Management
FROM THE 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR
2 DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR For For Management
THE 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR
3 DISCHARGE OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR For For Management
THE 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR
4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE AND USE OWN For For Management
SHARES
5 ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS FOR THE 2007 For For Management
FINANCIAL YEAR
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EDISON INTERNATIONAL
Ticker: EIX Security ID: 281020107
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vanessa C.L. Chang For For Management
1.3 Elect Director France A. Cordova For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles B. Curtis For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Bradford M. Freeman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Luis G. Nogales For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ronald L. Olson For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James M. Rosser For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Richard T. Schlosberg, III For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Robert H. Smith For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas C. Sutton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Against For Shareholder
Equity Awards
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ENBRIDGE INC.
Ticker: ENB Security ID: 29250N105
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 15, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David A. Arledge For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James J. Blanchard For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Lorne Braithwaite For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Herb England For For Management
1.6 Elect Director E. Susan Evans For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David A. Leslie For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert W. Martin For For Management
1.9 Elect Director George K. Petty For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Charles E. Shultz For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Dan. C. Tutcher For For Management
2 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
3 Approve Incentive Stock Option and For For Management
Performance Stock Option Plans
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ENEL SPA
Ticker: ESOCF Security ID: T3679P115
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAY 21, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated For Did Not Management
Financial Statements and Statutory Vote
Reports for Fiscal Year 2007
2 Approve Allocation of Income For Did Not Management
Vote
3.1 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors - For Did Not Management
Slate 1 Vote
3.2 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors - For Did Not Management
Slate 2 Vote
4 Approve Remuneration of Primary Internal For Did Not Management
Auditors Vote
5 Extend External Auditors' Mandate for the For Did Not Management
Three-Year Term 2008-2010 Vote
6 Approve 2007 Stock Option Plan for Top For Did Not Management
Management of Enel Spa and its Vote
Subsidiaries According to the Article
2359 of Italian Civil Code
1 Amend Articles Re: 14.3, 14.5 and 20.4 of For Did Not Management
the Company's Bylaws to Comply with the Vote
Italian Law 262/2005 and with the
Legislative Decree 303/2006
2 Authorize Board of Directors to Increase For Did Not Management
Capital Up to EUR 27.92 Million for the Vote
Execution of the 2007 Stock Option Plan
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
Ticker: EAS Security ID: 29266M109
Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James H. Brandi For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John T. Cardis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas B. Hogan, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director G. Jean Howard For For Management
1.5 Elect Director David M. Jagger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Seth A. Kaplan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ben E. Lynch For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Peter J. Moynihan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Patricia M. Nazemetz For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter G. Rich For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Wesley W. Von Schack For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ENTERGY CORP.
Ticker: ETR Security ID: 29364G103
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Maureen Scannell Bateman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Frank Blount For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Simon D. DeBree For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary W. Edwards For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Alexis M. Herman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Donald C. Hintz For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Wayne Leonard For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James R. Nichols For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William A. Percy, II For For Management
1.11 Elect Director W.J. Tauzin For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Steven V. Wilkinson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Report on Political Contributions Against For Shareholder
4 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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EXELON CORP.
Ticker: EXC Security ID: 30161N101
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Nicholas DeBenedictis For Against Management
2 Elect Director Sue L. Gin For For Management
3 Elect Director William C. Richardson, For For Management
Ph.D.
4 Elect Director Thomas J. Ridge For For Management
5 Elect Director Don Thompson For For Management
6 Elect Director Stephen D. Steinour For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
8 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
9 Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Against For Shareholder
Control) to shareholder Vote
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FIRSTENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: FE Security ID: 337932107
Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Paul T. Addison For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Anthony J. Alexander For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Anderson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Carol A. Cartwright For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director William T. Cottle For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert B. Heisler, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Ernest J. Novak, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Catherine A. Rein For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director George M. Smart For Withhold Management
1.10 Elect Director Wes M. Taylor For Withhold Management
1.11 Elect Director Jesse T. Williams, Sr. For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Reincorporate in Another State [Ohio to Against For Shareholder
Delaware ]
5 Adopt a Policy Establishing an Engagement Against For Shareholder
Process to Shareholder Proposals
6 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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GENERAL MARITIME CORP
Ticker: GMR Security ID: Y2692M103
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 24, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter C. Georgiopoulos For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Crabtree For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen A. Kaplan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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GLOBAL SIGNAL, INC.
Ticker: GSL Security ID: 37944Q103
Meeting Date: JAN 11, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 27, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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IDEARC INC.
Ticker: IAR Security ID: 451663108
Meeting Date: APR 19, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John J. Mueller For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jerry V. Elliott For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Katherine J. Harless For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Donald B. Reed For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Stephen L. Robertson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Thomas S. Rogers For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paul E. Weaver For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ITC HOLDINGS CORP
Ticker: ITC Security ID: 465685105
Meeting Date: JUN 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William J. Museler For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gordon Bennett Stewart, For For Management
III
1.3 Elect Director Lee C. Stewart For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward G. Jepsen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Joseph L. Welch For For Management
2 Classify the Board of Directors For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP INVESTMENT COMPANY
Ticker: KYN Security ID: 486606106
Meeting Date: DEC 12, 2006 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 6, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Investment Advisory Agreement For For Management
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP INVESTMENT COMPANY
Ticker: KYN Security ID: 486606106
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 13, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Anne K. Costin For For Management
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KELDA GROUP PLC
Ticker: Security ID: ADPV01594
Meeting Date: JUL 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Management
Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Final Dividend of 21.60 Pence Per For For Management
Share
4 Re-elect Christopher Fisher as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Martin Towers as Director For For Management
6 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorise the Board to Determine
Their Remuneration
7 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive
Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of
GBP 18,977,979
8 Authorise Issue of Equity or For For Management
Equity-Linked Securities without
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of GBP 2,849,546
9 Authorise 37,566,039 Ordinary Shares for For For Management
Market Purchase
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LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
Ticker: Security ID: 546676206
Meeting Date: JUL 20, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 1, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Victor A. Staffieri For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director John R. McCall For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director S. Bradford Rives For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director Paul W. Thompson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director Chris Hermann For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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MAINE & MARITIMES CORP
Ticker: MAM Security ID: 560377103
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard G. Daigle For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David N. Felch For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian N. Hamel For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: MGEE Security ID: 55277P104
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard E. Blaney For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frederic E. Mohs For For Management
1.3 Elect Director F. Curtis Hastings For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MIRANT CORP
Ticker: MIR.XA Security ID: 60467R100
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas W. Cason For For Management
1.2 Elect Director A.D. (Pete) Correll For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Terry G. Dallas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas H. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John T. Miller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Edward R. Muller For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert C. Murray For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John M. Quain For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William L. Thacker For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
Ticker: NU Security ID: 664397106
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Booth For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Cotton Mather Cleveland For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sanford Cloud, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James F. Cordes For For Management
1.5 Elect Director E. Gail de Planque For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John G. Graham For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Elizabeth T. Kennan For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth R. Leibler For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Robert E. Patricelli For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Charles W. Shivery For For Management
1.11 Elect Director John F. Swope For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: ORA Security ID: 686688102
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 2, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lucien Bronicki For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Dan Falk For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: PCG.PA Security ID: 694308503
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David R. Andrews For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Leslie S. Biller For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director David A. Coulter For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director C. Lee Cox For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Darbee For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director Thomas B. King For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director Richard A. Meserve For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For Did Not Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo For Did Not Management
Vote
1.11 Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: PCG.PA Security ID: 694308800
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David R. Andrews For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Leslie S. Biller For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director David A. Coulter For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director C. Lee Cox For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Darbee For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director Thomas B. King For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director Richard A. Meserve For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For Did Not Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo For Did Not Management
Vote
1.11 Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Ticker: PCG.PA Security ID: 694308883
Meeting Date: APR 18, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David R. Andrews For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Leslie S. Biller For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director David A. Coulter For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director C. Lee Cox For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Darbee For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director Maryellen C. Herringer For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director Thomas B. King For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director Richard A. Meserve For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director Mary S. Metz For Did Not Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Director Barbara L. Rambo For Did Not Management
Vote
1.11 Elect Director Barry Lawson Williams For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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PENNICHUCK CORP.
Ticker: PNNW Security ID: 708254206
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michelle L. Chicoine For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John R. Kreick For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Duane C. Montopoli For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Martha E. O'Neill For For Management
2 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
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SCOTTISH POWER PLC
Ticker: Security ID: 81013T804
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 12, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For For Management
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006.
2 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT. For For Management
3 TO ELECT PHILIP BOWMAN AS A DIRECTOR. For For Management
4 TO RE-ELECT CHARLES MILLER SMITH AS A For For Management
DIRECTOR.
5 TO RE-ELECT NICK ROSE AS A DIRECTOR. For For Management
6 Ratify Auditors For For Management
7 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE For For Management
REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS.
8 TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE For For Management
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2006.
9 TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY TO MAKE For For Management
DONATIONS TO EU POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
AND TO INCUR EU POLITICAL EXPENDITURE.
10 TO RENEW THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE For For Management
DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES.
11 TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTORS For For Management
TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.
12 TO RENEW AUTHORITY OF THE COMPANY TO For For Management
PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO.
Ticker: SHEN Security ID: 82312B106
Meeting Date: MAY 1, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Christopher E. French For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dale S. Lam For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James E. Zerkel II For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jonelle St. John For For Management
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SNAM RETE GAS
Ticker: Security ID: T8578L107
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Articles Re: 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, For Did Not Management
19, 20, 22 of the Bylaws Vote
1 Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated For Did Not Management
Financial Statements, and Statutory Vote
Reports for the Fiscal Year 2006
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividend For Did Not Management
Distribution Vote
3 Fix Number of Directors on the Board; For Did Not Management
Elect Directors; Determine Directors' Vote
Term and Remuneration
4 Elect Chairman of the Board of Directors For Did Not Management
Vote
5 Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors; For Did Not Management
Approve Remuneration of Auditors Vote
6 Extend Mandate of the External Auditing For Did Not Management
Company PricewaterhouseCoopers SpA for Vote
the Three-Year Term 2007-2012
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
Ticker: SCEPRB Security ID: 842400202
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.E. Bryson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director V.C.L. Chang For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director F.A. Cordova For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director C.B. Curtis For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director A.J. Fohrer For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director B.M. Freeman For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director L.G. Nogales For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director R.L. Olson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director J.M. Rosser For Did Not Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Director R.T. Schlosberg, III For Did Not Management
Vote
1.11 Elect Director R.H. Smith For Did Not Management
Vote
1.12 Elect Director T.C. Sutton For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
Ticker: SCEPRB Security ID: 842400400
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J.E. Bryson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director V.C.L. Chang For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director F.A. Cordova For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director C.B. Curtis For Did Not Management
Vote
1.5 Elect Director A.J. Fohrer For Did Not Management
Vote
1.6 Elect Director B.M. Freeman For Did Not Management
Vote
1.7 Elect Director L.G. Nogales For Did Not Management
Vote
1.8 Elect Director R.L. Olson For Did Not Management
Vote
1.9 Elect Director J.M. Rosser For Did Not Management
Vote
1.10 Elect Director R.T. Schlosberg, III For Did Not Management
Vote
1.11 Elect Director R.H. Smith For Did Not Management
Vote
1.12 Elect Director T.C. Sutton For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Management
Vote
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO.
Ticker: SWN Security ID: 845467109
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Lewis E. Epley, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert L. Howard For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Harold M. Korell For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Vello A. Kuuskraa For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Kenneth R. Mourton For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles E. Scharlau For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TELUS CORPORATION
Ticker: T Security ID: 87971M103
Meeting Date: MAY 2, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R.H. (Dick) Auchinleck For For Management
1.2 Elect Director A. Charles Baillie For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Micheline Bouchard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. John Butler For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Brian A. Canfield For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Pierre Y. Ducros For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Darren Entwistle For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Ruston E.T. Goepel For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John S. Lacey For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Brian F. MacNeill For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Ronald P. Triffo For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Donald Woodley For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration
of Auditors
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TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
Ticker: TTO Security ID: 89147N304
Meeting Date: APR 13, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director H. Kevin Birzer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John R. Graham For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VALERO GP HOLDINGS LLC
Ticker: VEH Security ID: 91914G108
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 7, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William E. Greehey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stan L. Mclelland For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director James R. Barker For For Management
2 Elect Director Richard L. Carrion For For Management
3 Elect Director M. Frances Keeth For For Management
4 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
5 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
6 Elect Director Joseph Neubauer For For Management
7 Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen For For Management
8 Elect Director Thomas H. O'Brien For For Management
9 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
10 Elect Director Hugh B. Price For For Management
11 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
12 Elect Director Walter V. Shipley For For Management
13 Elect Director John W. Snow For For Management
14 Elect Director John R. Stafford For For Management
15 Elect Director Robert D. Storey For For Management
16 Ratify Auditors For For Management
17 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against Shareholder
18 Eliminate or Restrict Severance Against For Shareholder
Agreements (Change-in-Control)
19 Disclose Information on Compensation Against For Shareholder
Consultant
20 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officer's Compensation
21 Adopt Policy on Overboarded Director Against Against Shareholder
22 Approve Terms of Existing Poison Pill Against Against Shareholder
23 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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WILLIAMS PARTNERS L P
Ticker: WPZ Security ID: 96950F104
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: APR 9, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE (A) A CHANGE IN THE For For Management
TERMS OF OUR CLASS B UNITS TO PROVIDE
THAT EACH CLASS B UNIT IS CONVERTIBLE
INTO ONE OF OUR COMMON UNITS AND (B) THE
ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL COMMON UNITS UPON
SUCH CONVERSION.
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WINDSTREAM CORP.
Ticker: WIN Security ID: 97381W104
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Francis X. Frantz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jeffery R. Gardner For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffrey T. Hinson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Judy K. Jones For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William A. Montgomery For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Frank E. Reed For For Management
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Stock Retention/Holding Period Against Against Shareholder
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: WEC Security ID: 976657106
Meeting Date: MAY 3, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John F. Ahearne For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Bergstrom For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Barbara L. Bowles For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Patricia W. Chadwick For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Cornog For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Curt S. Culver For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gale E. Klappa For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Ulice Payne Jr For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Frederick P Stratton Jr For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EVERGREEN UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND
By: /s/ Dennis H. Ferro
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Dennis H. Ferro
President
(Chief Executive Officer)
Date: August 28, 2007
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