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SAM Smart Water Fund
Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
Manila Water Company, Inc.
12-apr-10 Annual 1,10 Elect Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as Director Management For For
1.1 Elect Fernando Zobel de Ayala as Director Management For For
1.11 Elect Oscar S. Reyes as Director Management For For
1.2 Elect Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala as Director Management For For
1.3 Elect Jose Rene D. Almendras as Director Management For Against
1.4 Elect Antonino T. Aquino as Director Management For For
1.5 Elect Delfin L. Lazaro as Director Management For For
1.6 Elect Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. as Director Management For For
1.7 Elect Takeaki Yamashita as Director Management For For
1.8 Elect Charles Thomas Cornish as Director Management For For
1.9 Elect John Eric T. Francia as Director Management For Against
2 Approve Minutes of Previous Shareholder Meeting on March 30, 2009 Management For For
3 Approve Annual Report and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009 Management For For
4 Ratification of All Acts and Resolutions During the Preceeding Year of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Management Committees and Officers
Management For For
5 Elect Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as Independent Auditors Management For For
Wavin NV 21-apr-10 Annual 1 Open Meeting Management
10 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors Management For For
11a Approve Reverse Stock Split Management For For
11b Amend Articles of Association Re: Public Obligations Management For For
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
13a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital Plus Additional 10 Percent in Case of Takeover/Merger
Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
13b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance under Item 13b Management For For
14 Other Business (Non-Voting) Management
15 Close Meeting Management
2 Receive Annual Report 2009 Management
3 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
4 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends Management For For
5 Discussion on Company's Corporate Governance Structure Management
6 Approve Discharge of Management Board Management For For
7 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Management For For
8a Reelect P.F.C. Houben to Executive Board Management For For
8b Reelect W.H.J.C.M. Oomens to Executive Board Management For For
8c Reelect A.R. Taylor to Executive Board Management For For
8d Reelect H. ten Hove to Executive Board Management For For
9 Reelect R.H.P.W. Kottman to Supervisory Board Management For For
Aalberts Industries 22-apr-10 Annual 1 Open Meeting Management
10 Approve Remuneration Report Containing Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members
Management For Against
11 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To Ten Percent of Issued Capital Management For For
12 Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance under Item 11 Management For For
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
14a Amend Articles Management For For
14b Authorize Coordination of Articles Management For For
15 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as Auditors Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
16 Other Business (Non-Voting) Management
17 Close Meeting Management
2 Receive Report of Management Board (Non-Voting) Management
3 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
4 Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves and Dividend Policy Management
5 Approve Dividends of EUR 0.13 Per Share Management For For
6 Approve Discharge of Management Board Management For For
7 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Management For For
8 Elect M.C.J. van Pernis to Supervisory Board Management For For
9 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Management For For
Calgon Carbon Corporation
22-apr-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Robert W. Cruickshank Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Julie S. Roberts Management For For
1.3 Elect Director J. Rich Alexander Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
HERA SPA 29-apr-10 Annual Special 1 Approve Merger by Absorption of Agea Reti Srl Management For For
HERA SPA 29-apr-10 Annual Special 1 Approve Financial Statements, Statutory Reports, and Allocation of Income Management For For
2 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For For
SABESP, Companhia Saneamento Basico Sao Paulo
29-apr-10 Annual I Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2009
Management For For
II Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends Management For For
III Elect Corporate Bodies Management For Against
Hyflux Ltd. 30-apr-10 Annual 1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
2 Declare First and Final Dividend of SGD 0.05 Per Share Management For For
3 Reelect Lee Joo Hai as Director Management For For
4 Reelect Gay Chee Cheong as Director Management For For
5 Approve Directors' Fees of SGD 576,667 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2009 (2008: SGD 574,110)
Management For For
6 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
7 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
Management For For
8 Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Hyflux Employees' Share Option Scheme
Management For Against
9 Authorize Share Repurchase Program Management For For
Sound Global Ltd 30-apr-10 Annual 1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports Management
2 Reelect Wong See Meng as Director Management For For
3 Reelect Zhang Baolin as Director Management
4 Reelect Fu Tao as Director Management
5 Reelect Seow Han Chiang Winston as Director Management For For
6 Approve Directors' Fees of SGD 126,000 for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2009 (2008: SGD 100,000)
Management
7 Reappoint Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management
8 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
Management
Sound Global Ltd 30-apr-10 Special 1 Approve Issuance and Global Offering of Up to 430 Million New Shares and Up to 64.5 Million Shares in the Event of the Exercise of an Over-Allotment Option in Connection with the SEHK Listing
Management For For
2 Approve Discount of Not More than 15 Percent on the Offer Price of Shares to be Issued Pursuant to the Global Offering
Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
3 Approve Sound Global Share Option Scheme Management For For
4 Approve Mandate for Transactions with Related Parties Management For For
BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc.
6-mei-10 Annual Special 1 Fix Number of Directors at Seven Management For For
2.1 Elect P. Bradley Marchant as Director Management For For
2.2 Elect Clement A. Pelletier as Director Management For For
2.3 Elect George W. Poling as Director Management For For
2.4 Elect Kelvin P.M. Dushnisky as Director Management For Withhold
2.5 Elect C. Bruce Burton as Director Management For For
2.6 Elect Ronald L. Sifton as Director Management For For
2.7 Elect Chris A. Fleming as Director Management For For
3 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
4 Amend Stock Option Plan Management For Against
American Water Works Company, Inc.
7-mei-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Stephen P. Adik Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Donald L. Correll Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Martha Clark Goss Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Julie A. Dobson Management For For
1.5 Elect Director Richard R. Grigg Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Julia L. Johnson Management For For
1.7 Elect Director George MacKenzie Management For For
1.8 Elect Director William J. Marrazzo Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
Veolia Environnement 7-mei-10 Annual Special 1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Reelect Jean Francois Dehecq as Director Management For For
11 Reelect Paul Louis Girardot as Director Management For For
12 Ratify Appointement of Esther Koplowitz as Director Management For For
13 Reelect Serge Michel as Director Management For For
14 Reelect Georges Ralli as Director Management For For
15 Elect Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault as Director Management For For
16 Elect Antoine Frerot as Director Management For For
17 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to 40 Percent of the Capital
Management For For
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to 10 Percent of the Capital
Management For For
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
20 Approve Issuance of Shares up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital Per Year for a Private Placement
Management For For
21 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions
Management For For
22 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 400 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
Management For For
23 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above
Management For For
24 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan Management For For
25 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan for International Employees Management For For
26 Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Stock Option Plan Management For For
27 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
28 Authorize Board to Issue Free Warrants with Preemptive Rights During a Public Tender Offer or Share Exchange
Management For Against
29 Amend Article 17 of Bylaws Re: Appointment of Censors Management For For
3 Approve Non-Tax Deductible Expenses Management For For
30 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities Management For For
31 Elect Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company as Director Management For Against
4 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.21 per Share Management For For
5 Approve Stock Dividend Program Management For For
6 Approve Auditors' Special Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions Management For Against
7 Amend Terms Regarding Related-Party Transactions for Executive Corporate Officers
Management For For
8 Approve Agreement for Antoine Frerot Management For Against
9 Reelect Daniel Bouton as Director Management For For
Intermap Technologies Corp.
10-mei-10 Annual Special 1 Elect Brian L. Bullock, Donald R. Gardner, Larry G. Garberding, Jerald S. Howe, Terry J. Owen, and Howard J. Nellor as Directors
Management For Withhold
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
3 Approve Share Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors Management For For
4 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan Management For For
Danaher Corporation 11-mei-10 Annual 1 Elect Director Steven M. Rales Management For For
2 Elect Director John T. Schwieters Management For For
3 Elect Director Alan G. Spoon Management For For
4 Ratify Auditors Management For For
5 Declassify the Board of Directors Shareholder Against For
ITT Corporation 11-mei-10 Annual 1,10 Elect Director Markos I. Tambakeras Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
1.1 Elect Director Steven R. Loranger Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Curtis J. Crawford Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Christina A. Gold Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Ralph F. Hake Management For For
1.5 Elect Director John J. Hamre Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Paul J. Kern Management For For
1.7 Elect Director Frank T. MacInnis Management For For
1.8 Elect Director Surya N. Mohapatra Management For For
1.9 Elect Director Linda S. Sanford Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
3 Report on Foreign Military Sales Shareholder Against For
4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Special Meetings Shareholder Against For
Newalta Corp 12-mei-10 Annual 1 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
2.1 Elect Director Alan P. Cadotte Management For For
2.2 Elect Director Robert M. MacDonald Management For For
2.3 Elect Director R. Vance Milligan Management For For
2.4 Elect Director R.H. Dick Pinder Management For For
2.5 Elect Director Gordon Pridham Management For For
2.6 Elect Director Susan L. Riddell Rose Management For For
2.7 Elect Director Tom Ryley Management For For
2.8 Elect Director Barry D. Stewart Management For For
Aqua America, Inc. 13-mei-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Richard L. Smoot Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
1.2 Elect Director William P. Hankowsky Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Andrew J. Sordoni, III Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
3 Prepare Sustainability Report Shareholder Against For
Stantec Inc. 13-mei-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Bradshaw Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Paul Cellucci Management For For
1.3 Elect Director David L. Emerson Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Anthony P. Franceschini Management For For
1.5 Elect Director Robert J. Gomes Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Susan E. Hartman Management For For
1.7 Elect Director Aram H. Keith Management For For
1.8 Elect Director Ivor M. Ruste Management For For
1.9 Elect Director Ronald Triffo Management For For
2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
Spice plc 17-mei-10 Special 1 Approve the Proposed Disposals Management For For
Grontmij NV 18-mei-10 Annual 1 Open Meeting Management
10 Ratify KPMG Accountants NV as Auditors Management For For
11 Other Business (Non-Voting) Management
12 Close Meeting Management
2 Receive Announcements (non-voting) Management
3.a Receive Reports of Management and Supervisory Boards (Non-Voting) Management
3.b Discussion on Company's Corporate Governance Structure Management
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
3.c Approve Financial Statements Management For For
4 Approve Dividends of EUR 1.00 Per Share Management For For
5.a Approve Discharge of Management Board Management For For
5.b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Management For For
6 Amend Articles Management For For
7.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital Plus Additional 10 Percent in Case of Takeover/Merger and Restricting/Excluding Preemptive Rights
Management For For
7.b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights from Issuance under Item 7.a Management For For
8 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
9 Approve Publication of Information in English Management For For
Tyratech, Inc 19-mei-10 Special 1 Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement Management For For
2 Amend Quorum Requirements Management For For
Suez Environnement Company
20-mei-10 Annual Special 1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Elect Guillaume Pepy as Director Management For For
11 Elect Gilles Benoist as Director Management For For
12 Elect Gerald Arbola as Director Management For For
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
14 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Management For For
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 220 Million
Management For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 220 Million
Management For For
17 Approve Issuance of Shares Up to EUR 220 Million for a Private Placement Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
18 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Under Items 15 to 17 Above
Management For For
19 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10 Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
2 Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
20 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions
Management For For
21 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to EUR 220 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in Par Value
Management For For
22 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 220 Million for Future Exchange Offers
Management For For
23 Approve Issuance of Securities Convertible into Debt Management For For
24 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan Management For For
25 Approve Stock Purchase Plan Reserved for International Employees Management For For
26 Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Management For Against
27 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities Management For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.30 per Share Management For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions Management For Against
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 450,000
Management For For
6 Ratify Appointment of Patrick Ouart as Director Management For For
7 Elect Jerome Tolot as Director Management For For
8 Elect Dirk Beeuwsaert as Director Management For For
9 Elect Alain Chaigneau as Director Management For For
California Water Service Group
25-mei-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Douglas M. Brown Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Foy Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Edwin A. Guiles Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Edward D. Harris, Jr. Management For For
1.5 Elect Director Bonnie G. Hill Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Richard P. Magnuson Management For For
1.7 Elect Director Linda R. Meier Management For For
1.8 Elect Director Peter C. Nelson Management For For
1.9 Elect Director George A. Vera Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
26-mei-10 Annual 1 Elect Director Marc N. Casper Management For For
2 Elect Director Tyler Jacks Management For For
3 Ratify Auditors Management For For
American States Water Company
27-mei-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Robert F. Kathol Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Gary F. King Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Lloyd E. Ross Management For For
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Management For For
3 Ratify Auditors Management For For
FLUIDRA S.A 2-jun-10 Annual 1 Approve Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Report for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2009
Management For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2009 Management For For
3 Approve Discharge of Directors for Fiscal Year 2009 Management For For
4 Elect Auditor for Company and Consolidated Group Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
5 Receive Remuneration Report Management
6 Approve Share Incentive Plan: Restricted Share and Share Appreciation Rights Plan
Management For Against
7 Authorize Repurchase of Shares; Void Previous Authorization Management For For
8 Approve Merger by Absorption of Fluidra Services, S.A.U.; Approve Merger Balance Sheet
Management For For
9 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions Management For For
Guangdong Investment Ltd.
2-jun-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3a Reelect Xu Wenfang as Director Management For Against
3b Reelect Li Wai Keung as Director Management For For
3c Reelect Chan Cho Chak, John as Director Management For For
3d Reelect Li Kwok Po, David as Director Management For For
3e Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors Management For For
4 Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration Management For For
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
7 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For Against
Roper Industries, Inc. 2-jun-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director David W. Devonshire Management For For
1.2 Elect Director John F. Fort, III Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Brian D. Jellison Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
Layne Christensen Company
3-jun-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director David A.B. Brown Management For Withhold
1.2 Elect Director J. Samuel Butler Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Robert R. Gilmore Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Anthony B. Helfet Management For Withhold
1.5 Elect Director Nelson Obus Management For Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey J. Reynolds Management For For
1.7 Elect Director Rene J. Robichaud Management For Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Andrew B. Schmitt Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
3 Prepare Sustainability Report Shareholder Against For
ICF International, Inc. 4-jun-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Srikant M. Datar Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Eileen O'Shea Auen Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Peter M. Schulte Management For For
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan Management For Against
3 Ratify Auditors Management For For
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd
9-jun-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Voting) Management For For
2i Reelect Jiang Xinhao as Director Management For For
2ii Reelect Hu Xiaoyong as Director Management For For
2iii Reelect Zhou Min as Director Management For For
2iv Reelect Li Haifeng as Director Management For For
2v Reelect Zhang Gaobo as Director Management For For
2vi Approve Remuneration of Directors Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
3 Approve Ernst & Young as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
4 Authorize Share Repurchase Program Management For For
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
6 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For Against
PuriCore plc 14-jun-10 Special 1 Authorise Issue of Equity with and without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
2 Approve Subscription for Convertible Loan Notes Management For For
Ebara Corp. 29-jun-10 Annual 1,10 Elect Director Tetsuya Yamamoto Management For For
1.1 Elect Director Natsunosuke Yago Management For Against
1.11 Elect Director Seiichi Ochiai Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Masayoshi Hirose Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Atsuo Suzuki Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Kozo Nakao Management For For
1.5 Elect Director Itaru Shirasawa Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Akihiro Ushitora Management For For
1.7 Elect Director Tetsuji Fujimoto Management For For
1.8 Elect Director Akira Ito Management For For
1.9 Elect Director Manabu Tsujimura Management For For
2 Appoint Statutory Auditor Toshihiro Yamashita Management For For
Kitz Corp. 29-jun-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Kimio Kobayashi Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Yasuyuki Hotta Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Junichiro Haishima Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Shimesu Fujihara Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
1.5 Elect Director Masahiro Douzen Management For For
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
29-jun-10 Annual 1 Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 19 Management For For
2 Appoint Alternate Statutory Auditor Yoshihiro tsuji Management For For
PuriCore plc 30-jun-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Approve Share Consolidation Management For For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
12 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
13 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Management For Against
3 Re-elect Gregory Bosch as Director Management For For
4 Re-elect Michael Sapountzoglou as Director Management For Against
5 Elect Darren Weiss as Director Management For For
6 Re-elect Christopher Wightman as Director Management For For
7 Reappoint KPMG Audit plc as Auditors Management For For
8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
TyraTech, Inc. 9-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
2 Elect Director A.J. Reade Management For For
3 Elect Director P. Regan Management For For
4 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
5 Ratify Auditors Management For For
6 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
Severn Trent plc 20-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
11 Authorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure Management For For
12 Ratify Infringements of Duty to Restrict Borrowings Management For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
15 Authorise Market Purchase Management For For
16 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
17 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
4 Elect Andrew Duff as Director Management For For
5 Re-elect Martin Kane as Director Management For For
6 Re-elect Martin Lamb as Director Management For For
7 Re-elect Baroness Sheila Noakes as Director Management For For
8 Re-elect Andy Smith as Director Management For For
9 Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors Management For For
United Utilities Group plc
23-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
11 Authorise Market Purchase Management For For
12 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
13 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
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SAM Smart Water Fund
Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
14 Authorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
4 Re-elect Charlie Cornish as Director Management For For
5 Re-elect Dr Catherine Bell as Director Management For For
6 Re-elect Nick Salmon as Director Management For For
7 Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors Management For For
8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
Boustead Singapore Ltd.
28-jul-10 Annual 1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' and Auditors' Reports Management For For
10 Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options Pursuant to the Boustead Share Option Scheme 2001
Management For Against
11 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights at a Discount of Up to 20 Percent of the Weighted Average Price Per Share
Management For For
2 Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.025 Per Ordinary Share Management For For
3 Declare Special Dividend of SGD 0.015 Per Ordinary Share Management For For
4 Reelect Tong Weng Leong as Director Management For For
5 Reelect John Lim Kok Min as Director Management For For
6 Reelect Chong Ngien Cheong as Director Management For For
7 Approve Directors' Fees of SGD 247,000 for the Year Ended March 31, 2010 (2009: SGD 250,000)
Management For For
8 Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
9 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with or without Preemptive Rights
Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
Boustead Singapore Ltd.
28-jul-10 Special 1 Authorize Share Repurchase Program Management For For
Halma plc 29-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Authorise Market Purchase Management For For
11 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
12 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
4 Re-elect Stephen Pettit as Director Management For For
5 Re-elect Richard Stone as Director Management For For
6 Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors Management For For
7 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
8 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
Northumbrian Water Group plc
29-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Re-elect Alex Scott-Barrett as Director Management For For
11 Re-elect Sir Derek Wanless as Director Management For For
12 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Management For For
13 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
14 Authorise EU Political Donations & Expenditure Management For For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
16 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
17 Authorise Market Purchase Management For For
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Company Name Date Meeting type Agenda Item Proponent Management Robeco Recommendation voted
18 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
19 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
3 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
4 Elect Heidi Mottram as Director Management For For
5 Elect Margaret Fay as Director Management For For
6 Re-elect Sir Patrick Brown as Director Management For For
7 Re-elect Chris Green as Director Management For For
8 Re-elect Claude Lamoureux as Director Management For For
9 Re-elect Martin Negre as Director Management For For
Pennon Group plc 29-jul-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
12 Authorise Market Purchase Management For For
13 Adopt New Articles of Association Management For For
14 Approve Increase in Borrowing Powers Management For For
15 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
4 Re-elect Kenneth Harvey as Director Management For For
5 Re-elect Gerard Connell as Director Management For For
6 Re-elect Christopher Loughlin as Director Management For For
7 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors Management For For
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8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
9 Authorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure Management For For
Spice plc 1-sep-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
11 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks' Notice Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Management For For
4 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors Management For For
5 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Management For For
6 Re-elect Peter Cawdron as Director Management For For
7 Re-elect Oliver Lightowlers as Director Management For For
8 Re-elect Tim Huddart as Director Management For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Rights Management For For
China Water Affairs Group Ltd (formerly CHINA SILVER DRAGON
10-sep-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3a Reelect Li Ji Sheng as Executive Director Management For For
3b Reelect Zhou Wen Zhi as Non-Executive Director Management For Against
3c Reelect Ong King Keung as Independent Non-Executive Director Management For For
3d Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration of Directors Management For For
4 Reappoint Grant Thornton as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
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6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
7 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For Against
China Green (Holdings) Ltd.
12-okt-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3a Reelect Kung Sze Wai as Director Management For For
3b Reelect Hu Ji Rong as Director Management For For
3c Reelect Zheng Baodong as Director Management For For
3d Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors Management For For
4 Appoint Crowe Howarth (HK) CPA Limited as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
7 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For Against
GUD Holdings Ltd. 21-okt-10 Annual 2 Elect Ross Herron as a Director Management For For
3 Approve the Remuneration Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010 Management For For
4 Approve the Grant of Termination Benefits to Ian Campbell, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, in Accordance with His Contract of Employment with the GUD Group
Management For Against
PuriCore plc 29-okt-10 Special 1 Approve Value Sharing Plan Management For For
2 Amend Executive Omnibus Incentive Plan Management For Against
Hanfeng Evergreen Inc. 9-nov-10 Annual 1 Elect Robert J. Beutel, Joni R. Paulus, Jonathan Pollack, Lei Li, Andrew K. Mittag, David Thomson, Joanne Yan, and Xinduo Yu as Directors
Management For Withhold
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
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Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Limited
30-nov-10 Annual 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Management For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Management For For
3a Reelect Li Yan as Executive Director Management For For
3b Reelect Huang Xie Ying as Executive Director Management For For
3c Reelect Ip Chi Ming as Non-Executive Director Management For For
3d Reelect Luan Yue Wen as Independent Non-Executive Director Management For For
3e Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Directors Management For For
4 Reappoint Grant Thornton as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Management For For
5a Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital Management For For
5b Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Management For Against
5c Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares Management For Against
Grontmij NV 8-dec-10 Special 2 Elect R.J.A. van der Bruggen to Supervisory Board Management For For
3 Elect P. Montagner to Supervisory Board Management For For
Pall Corporation 15-dec-10 Annual 1.1 Elect Director Amy E. Alving Management For For
1.10 Elect Director Edward L. Snyder Management For For
1.11 Elect Director Edward Travaglianti Management For For
1.2 Elect Director Daniel J. Carroll Management For For
1.3 Elect Director Robert B. Coutts Management For For
1.4 Elect Director Cheryl W. Grise Management For For
1.5 Elect Director Ronald L. Hoffman Management For For
1.6 Elect Director Eric Krasnoff Management For For
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1.7 Elect Director Dennis N. Longstreet Management For For
1.8 Elect Director Edwin W. Martin, Jr. Management For For
1.9 Elect Director Katharine L. Plourde Management For For
2 Ratify Auditors Management For For
3 Amend Bylaws to to Facilitate Use of Notice and Access" Option to Deliver Proxy Materials via the Internet"
Management For For
4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan Management For For
5 Amend Management Stock Purchase Plan Management For Against