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Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote
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02/07/08 - A ACCENTURE LTD *ACN* G1150G111 12/10/07 731,251 This is a duplicate meeting for
ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BLYTHE J. MCGARVIE
For For Mgmt
2 RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SIR MARK MOODY-STUART
For For Mgmt
3 AMENDMENT OF THE BYE-LAWS OF ACCENTURE LTD, WHICH WOULD ENABLE ACCENTURE TO DELIVER FUTURE COPIES OF OUR PROXY MATERIALS TO SHAREHOLDERS ELECTRONICALLY BY POSTING THESE MATERIALS ON AN INTERNET WEBSITE AND NOTIFYING OUR SHAREHOLDERS OF THE POSTING.
For For Mgmt
4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/15/08 - A Actuant Corp *ATU* 00508X203 11/12/07 1,437 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert C. Arzbaecher ---
Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members William P. Sovey, Larry D. Yost and Dennis K. Williams for failure to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Robert C. Arzbaecher for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Gustav H.P. Boel --- For 1.3 Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer --- For 1.4 Elect Director William K. Hall --- For 1.5 Elect Director R. Alan Hunter --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Peterson ---
For
1.7 Elect Director William P. Sovey --- Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Dennis K. Williams --- Withhold
1.9 Elect Director Larry D. Yost --- Withhold
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03/06/08 - A ADDvantage Technologies
Group, Inc. *AEY* 006743306 01/17/08 2,540
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Kenneth A. Chymiak ---
For
1.2 Elect Director David E. Chymiak --- For 1.3 Elect Director Thomas J. Franz ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Thomas J. Franz, Paul f. Largess, James C. Mcgill and Stephen J. Tyde for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive none audit fees.
1.4 Elect Director Paul F. Largess --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director James C. Mcgill --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Daniel E. O'Keefe --- For 1.7 Elect Director Stephen J. Tyde ---
Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/27/08 - A Agilent Technologies Inc. *A* 00846U101 01/02/08 151,057 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt
01/24/08 - A Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. *APD*
009158106 11/30/07 75,627
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/29/08 - A AMCON Distributing Co. *DIT*
02341Q205 12/19/07 3,000
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/23/08 - A Amdocs Limited *DOX* G02602103 11/26/07 7,200 This is a duplicate meeting for
ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF THE For Against Mgmt
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1998 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT.
We do not support this plan. The company's potential Voting Power Dilution (VPD) for all incentive plans is 15%, which exceeds our guidelines. Proposals that add to a company's VPD can potentially dilute the voting interests of common shareholders.
3 APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.
For For Mgmt
4 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AND AUTHORIZATION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE OF BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION.
For For Mgmt
02/13/08 - S American Financial Realty Trust
02607P305 01/02/08 50,900
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
03/11/08 - A American Pacific Corp. *APFC*
028740108 01/18/08 15,687
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt
02/28/08 - A AmerisourceBergen Corp *ABC*
03073E105 12/31/07 47,600
1 Elect Director Charles H. Cotros For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Jane E. Henney For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director R. David Yost For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/12/08 - S Amis Holdings Inc 031538101 02/08/08 47,526 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
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03/11/08 - A Analog Devices, Inc. *ADI* 032654105 01/18/08 121,018 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John L. Doyle ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Compensation Committee member Paul J. Severino for poor pay practices. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from John L. Doyle for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Paul J. Severino --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Ray Stata --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
3 Provide for Majority Voting for Uncontested Election of Directors
For For Mgmt
01/28/08 - A Analogic Corp. *ALOG* 032657207 11/23/07 7,755 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director M. Ross Brown --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael T. Modic ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders to WITHHOLD votes from the Nominating Committee members Edward F. Voboril and Michael T. Modic for failure to promote diversity on the board.
1.3 Elect Director Edward F. Voboril --- Withhold
2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Deferred Compensation Plan For For Mgmt
03/04/08 - A Apple, Inc. *AAPL* 037833100 01/15/08 458,451 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named
Executive Officers' Compensation Against For ShrHoldr
An advisory vote on executive compensation is another step forward in enhancing board accountability.
4 Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Sustainability
Against For ShrHoldr
Given that Apple has already undertaken a number of sustainability initiatives, we believe that formalizing the company's current sustainability practices through the establishment of a sustainability-focused board committee would not be prohibitively costly or unduly
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burdensome, and believe that such a committee would enhance the company's ability to manage sustainability risk in the long-term.
03/11/08 - A Applied Materials, Inc. *AMAT*
038222105 01/18/08 1,248,476
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/25/08 - A Ark Restaurants Corp. *ARKR*
040712101 02/06/08 1,070
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael Weinstein ---
Withhold
We will WITHHOLD votes from Michael Weinstein for serving as both chairman and CEO. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Marcia Allen, Bruce R. Lewin and Arthur Stainman for standing on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Steven Shulman --- For 1.3 Elect Director Robert Towers --- For 1.4 Elect Director Marcia Allen --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Paul Gordon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Bruce R. Lewin ---
Withhold
1.7 Elect Director Vincent Pascal --- For 1.8 Elect Director Arthur Stainman ---
Withhold
1.9 Elect Director Stephen Novick --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/31/08 - A Ashland Inc. *ASH* 044209104 11/26/07 149,781 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Bernadine P. Healy, M.D.
--- For
1.2 Elect Director Kathleen Ligocki --- For 1.3 Elect Director James J. O'Brien ---
Withhold
We will vote FOR the director nominees with the exception of insider James J. O'Brien from whom we will WITHHOLD votes for serving as both chairman and CEO.
1.4 Elect Director Barry W. Perry --- For
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2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election
of Directors Against For ShrHoldr
The company's current policy that directors who receive a majority of withhold votes tender their resignation is a move toward a more democratic voting process; however, not a sufficient alternative to the proposed majority voting standard. In line with our 2007 rationale in supporting the similar proposal submitted to the company.
02/14/08 - A Atwood Oceanics, Inc. *ATW*
050095108 12/31/07 2,948
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Company Early Election to be
Governed by the Texas Business Organization Code
For For Mgmt
01/30/08 - A Aviza Technology Inc *AVZA*
05381A105 12/14/07 2,680
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/24/08 - A Baldwin Technology Co., Inc. *BLD*
058264102 12/14/07 44,477
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Mark T. Becker --- For 1.2 Elect Director Ronald B. Salvagio ---
For
1.3 Elect Director Gerald A. Nathe --- Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Gerald A. Nathe for failure to establish an independent nominating committee.
03/18/08 - A BEA Systems, Inc. 073325102 01/22/08 595 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dean O. Morton ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes for Bruce Pasternack and George Reyes for lack of adequate remediation in connection with the backdating of company stock options Also, WITHHOLD votes from ALL director nominees
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because the company has ignored a shareholder proposal supported by a majority of votes cast for two consecutive meetings and a majority of outstanding shares at the last meeting. In this case, BEA Systems has yet to take any action on the subject of board declassification, WITHHOLD from ALL director nominees. Lastly, WITHHOLD votes from audit committee member Dean O. Morton for paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Bruce A. Pasternack --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Kiran M. Patel --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director George Reyes --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
3 Company Specific-Governance Related Against For ShrHoldr We will vote in favor of this proposal as we believe it
is best practice to establish an engagement process with the proponents of shareholder proposals that are supported by majority of the votes cast.
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr The ability to elect directors is the single most
important use of the shareholder franchise, and we firmly believe all directors should be accountable on an annual basis.
01/29/08 - A Becton, Dickinson and Company *BDX*
075887109 12/07/07 440,571
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Basil L. Anderson --- For 1.2 Elect Director Marshall O. Larsen ---
For
1.3 Elect Director Gary A. Mecklenburg --- For
1.4 Elect Director Cathy E. Minehan --- Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Cathy E. Minehan for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Audit Committee.
1.5 Elect Director Alfred Sommer --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr The ability to elect directors is the single most
important use of the shareholder franchise, and we firmly believe all directors should be accountable on
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an annual basis.
4 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For ShrHoldr We will support this item. We believe that cumulative
voting is an important tool in the protection of shareholders' rights, and the promotion of management accountability.
5 Report on Product Safety Against For ShrHoldr The report would provide shareholders valuable
insight into BD’s product safety policies and systems without being overly costly or burdensome.
03/20/08 - A Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. *BASI*
09058M103 01/31/08 1,117
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Grant of Options to Richard M.
Shepperd For For Mgmt
3 Approve Grant of Options to Michael R. Cox
For For Mgmt
4 Approve Grant of Options to Edward M. Chait
For For Mgmt
5 Approve Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt The three year average burn rate exceeds the 3
percent cap.
02/07/08 - A BJ Services Company *BJS* 055482103 12/10/07 78,706 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director L. William Heiligbrodt ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members L. William Heiligbrodt and James L. Payne for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from L. William Heiligbrodt, James L. Payne and J.W. Stewart for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director James L. Payne --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director J.W. Stewart --- Withhold 2 Approve Qualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan For For Mgmt
3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/21/08 - S Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
104576103 01/10/08 1,480
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
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02/08/08 - A Brooks Automation, Inc. *BRKS*
114340102 12/14/07 645,929
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director A. Clinton Allen --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert J. Lepofsky --- For 1.3 Elect Director Joseph R. Martin --- For 1.4 Elect Director John K. McGillicuddy ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from John K. McGillicuddy, Alfred Woollacott, III, and Mark S. Wrighton for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.5 Elect Director Krishna G. Palepu --- For 1.6 Elect Director Kirk P. Pond --- For 1.7 Elect Director Alfred Woollacott, III ---
Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Mark S. Wrighton --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/25/08 - S Bruker Corp. *BRKR* 116794108 01/11/08 176,093 1 Issue Shares in Connection with
Acquisition For For Mgmt
2 Issue Shares in Connection with Acquisition
For For Mgmt
3 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 4 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 5 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 6 Change Company Name For For Mgmt 7 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 7.1 Elect Director Dirk D. Laukien ---
Withhold
We recommend withholding votes from all of the nominees. We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from insiders Dirk D. Laukien and Tony W. Keller for failure to establish an independent nominating committee.
7.2 Elect Director Tony Keller --- Withhold
03/13/08 - A Cabot Corp. *CBT* 127055101 01/16/08 150 1 Elect Director Juan Enriquez-Cabot For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Arthur L. Goldstein For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director Gautam S. Kaji For For Mgmt
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4 Elect Director Henry F. McCance For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Patrick M. Prevost For For Mgmt 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/17/08 - A Champion Industries, Inc. *CHMP*
158520106 02/08/08 15,088
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Louis J. Akers ---
Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members A. Michael Perry, Neal W. Scaggs, and Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. for failing to promote diversity on the board. We also recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Louis J. Akers and Philip E. Cline for poor attendance. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Marshall T. Reynolds for serving as both Chairman and CEO. Lastly, WITHHOLD votes from Louis J. Akers, Neal W. Scaggs and Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr., for standing on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Philip E. Cline --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Harley P. Moonery, Jr. --- For
1.4 Elect Director A. Michael Perry --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director Marshall T. Reynolds --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Neal W. Scaggs --- Withhold
1.7 Elect Director Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. --- Withhold
01/30/08 - A Chase Corp. *CCF* 16150R104 11/30/07 5,600 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Peter R. Chase --- For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Claire Chase --- For 1.3 Elect Director William H. Dykstra ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from William H. Dykstra, Lewis P. Gack and Ronald Levy for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.4 Elect Director J. Brooks Fenno --- For 1.5 Elect Director Lewis P. Gack ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director George M. Hughes --- For
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1.7 Elect Director Ronald Levy --- Withhold 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt The potential increase is excessive.
3 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/01/08 - A Chordiant Software, Inc. *CHRD*
170404305 12/03/07 58,705
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Steven R. Springsteel ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Steven R. Springsteel for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Richard G. Stevens --- For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The company's three year average burn rate exceeds
the 3 percent cap.
4 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
For Against Mgmt
The company's three year average burn rate exceeds the 3 percent cap.
03/26/08 - A Ciena Corporation *CIEN* 171779309 01/28/08 150 1 Elect Director Harvey B. Cash For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Judith M. O?Brien For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director Gray B. Smith For For Mgmt 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 5 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt We will not support increases in authorized common
shares of this magnitude, unless the company has offered a specific and reasonable purpose for the additional shares. In this case, the company has not offered a specific reason for the share increase.
6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/19/08 - A Coherent, Inc. *COHR* 192479103 02/06/08 17,518 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John R. Ambroseo --- For 1.2 Elect Director John H. Hart --- Withhold We recommend shareholders withhold their votes
from John H. Hart, Garry Rogerson, and Lawrence Tomlinson due to lack of historical oversight in the
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option grant process. ISS also recommends shareholders withhold their votes from Sandeep Vij for the perceived conflict of interest.
1.3 Elect Director Susan James --- For 1.4 Elect Director Clifford Press --- For 1.5 Elect Director Lawrence Tomlinson ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Garry Rogerson --- Withhold
1.7 Elect Director Sandeep Vij --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/06/08 - S Commerce Bancorp, Inc. 200519106 12/14/07 46,850 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
01/24/08 - A Commercial Metals Co. *CMC*
201723103 11/26/07 353,370
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit
Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
Against For ShrHoldr
Given current industry trends towards including such sexual orientation language into EEO policies, providing the company’s stated commitment to not discriminate on any basis other than merit and job-related qualifications, we believe that the requested amendment to company’s existing EEO policy could enhance its public relations and improve its competitive hiring practices without incurring substantial compliance costs for the company.
01/29/08 - A Costco Wholesale Corporation *COST*
22160K105 11/23/07 245,093
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/18/08 - A Covidien Ltd. *COV* G2552X108 01/16/08 126,859 This is a duplicate meeting for
ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG For For Mgmt
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ARNOLD
We will vote FOR the director nominees with the exception of independent outsider John M. Connors Jr. who we will vote AGAINST for poor board and committee meeting attendance.
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT H. BRUST
For For Mgmt
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. CONNORS, JR.
For Against Mgmt
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. COUGHLIN
For For Mgmt
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE
For For Mgmt
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHY J. HERBERT
For For Mgmt
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL J. HOGAN, III
For For Mgmt
8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. MEELIA
For For Mgmt
9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS H. REILLEY
For For Mgmt
10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TADATAKA YAMADA
For For Mgmt
11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH A. ZACCAGNINO
For For Mgmt
12 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/05/08 - A CSP Inc. *CSPI* 126389105 12/12/07 10,349 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director C. Shelton James --- For 1.2 Elect Director Alexander R. Lupinetti ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Alexander R. Lupinetti for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
01/22/08 - A Dawson Geophysical Company *DWSN*
239359102 11/23/07 190
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Paul H. Brown ---
Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee members Paul H. Brown, Gary M. Hoover, and Tim C. Thompson, from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director L. Decker Dawson --- For
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1.3 Elect Director Gary M. Hoover ---
Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Stephen C. Jumper --- For
1.5 Elect Director Tim C. Thompson --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/27/08 - A Deere & Co. *DE* 244199105 12/31/07 201,028 1 Elect Director T. Kevin Dunnigan For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Charles O. Holliday, Jr. For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director Dipak C. Jain For For Mgmt 4 Elect Director Joachim Milberg For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Richard B. Myers For For Mgmt 6 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 7 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/24/08 - A Digi International Inc. *DGII* 253798102 11/26/07 80,374 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph T. Dunsmore ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Joseph T. Dunsmore for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Bradley J. Williams --- For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/05/08 - A Dolby Laboratories, Inc. *DLB*
25659T107 12/12/07 17,105
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Ray Dolby --- For 1.2 Elect Director Bill Jasper --- For 1.3 Elect Director Peter Gotcher ---
Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee members Sanford Robertson, Ted Hall and Peter Gotcher from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.4 Elect Director Ted Hall --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Sanford Robertson ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Roger Siboni --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 13 percent is above the allowable
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cap for this company of 10 percent.
3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/17/08 - A Ecology and Environment, Inc. *EEI*
278878103 12/03/07 5,575
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt
03/31/08 - A EMCORE Corp. *EMKR* 290846104 02/25/08 650 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
4 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt The company's three year average dilution exceeds
the 3 percent cap.
02/05/08 - A Emerson Electric Co. *EMR* 291011104 11/27/07 327,553 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director D.N. Farr --- Withhold WITHHOLD votes from D. N. Farr for serving as both
chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director R.B. Horton --- For 1.3 Elect Director C.A. Peters --- For 1.4 Elect Director J.W. Prueher --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/28/08 - A Energizer Holdings, Inc. *ENR*
29266R108 11/19/07 4,426
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt
02/08/08 - S EPIQ Systems, Inc. *EPIQ* 26882D109 12/31/07 33,972 1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
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03/05/08 - A Esterline Technologies Corp.
*ESL* 297425100 01/08/08 12,880
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Lewis E. Burns --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Cremin ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Robert W. Cremin for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.3 Elect Director Anthony P. Franceschini --- For
1.4 Elect Director James J. Morris --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan For For Mgmt
03/11/08 - A F5 Networks, Inc. *FFIV* 315616102 01/07/08 250 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/17/08 - A Family Dollar Stores, Inc. *FDO*
307000109 11/27/07 329,261
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Mark R. Bernstein --- For 1.2 Elect Director Sharon Allred Decker ---
For
1.3 Elect Director Edward C. Dolby --- For 1.4 Elect Director Glenn A. Eisenberg ---
For
1.5 Elect Director Howard R. Levine --- Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Howard R. Levine for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.6 Elect Director George R. Mahoney, Jr. --- For
1.7 Elect Director James G. Martin --- For 1.8 Elect Director Harvey Morgan --- For 1.9 Elect Director Dale C. Pond --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/12/08 - A Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. (PA) *FSBI*
315831107 12/20/07 9,251
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Charles E. Nettrour ---
For
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We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes
from William L. Windisch for failure to establish an independent nominating committee.
1.2 Elect Director William L. Windisch --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director J. Robert Gales --- For
02/29/08 - A Flanigans Enterprises, Inc *BDL*
338517105 01/08/08 5,390
1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director August Bucci --- Withhold We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes
from August Bucci and Patrick J. Flanigan for failure to establish an independent compensation committee and for failure to establish a majority independent board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Germaine M. Bell for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Germaine M. Bell --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Patrick J. Flanigan --- Withhold
02/12/08 - PC
FNB Corporation VA 302930102 12/17/07 10,988
Management Proxy (White Card) 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt Dissident Proxy (Green Card) 1 Approve Merger Agreement Against DoNotVote Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting Against DoNotVote Mgmt
01/08/08 - S Foster Wheeler Ltd *FWLT* G36535139 11/19/07 6,202 This is a global meeting for ballots
received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 INCREASE IN THE AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
For For Mgmt
01/18/08 - A Franklin Covey Co. *FC* 353469109 11/16/07 54,296 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Other Business For Against Mgmt
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As we cannot know the content of these issues, we
do not recommend that shareholders approve this request.
01/31/08 - A Franklin Resources, Inc. *BEN*
354613101 12/04/07 69,316
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt
03/26/08 - A GameTech International, Inc *GMTC*
36466D102 03/06/08 32,319
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/14/08 - S Great Pee Dee Bancorp, Inc. 39115R100 01/24/08 320 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
03/13/08 - A Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. *GMCR*
393122106 01/18/08 395
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Lawrence J. Blanford ---
For
1.2 Elect Director David E. Moran --- For 1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Mardy ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Michael J. Mardy for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 15 percent (13 percent post carve-out, see analysis summary) is above the allowable cap for this company of 10 percent.
3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan
For For Mgmt
02/25/08 - A Haynes International, Inc. *HAYN*
420877201 01/11/08 200
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Paul J. Bohan ---
Withhold
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We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the
exception of Nominating Committee members Paul J. Bohan, John C. Corey, and William P. Wall, from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Donald C. Campion, Robert H. Getz, Timothy J. McCarthy and William P. Wall for serving on the audit committe and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Donald C. Campion --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director John C. Corey --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Robert H. Getz --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director Timothy J. McCarthy --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Francis J. Petro --- For 1.7 Elect Director William P. Wall ---
Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Ronald W. Zabel --- For
03/05/08 - A Helmerich & Payne, Inc. *HP* 423452101 01/10/08 207,693 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt
02/26/08 - A Herley Industries, Inc. *HRLY*
427398102 01/07/08 25,980
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Myron Levy --- Withhold WITHHOLD votes from Myron Levy for serving as
both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Edward A. Bogucz --- For 2 Amend Bylaws For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/30/08 - A Hewitt Associates, Inc. *HEW*
42822Q100 12/03/07 160,839
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Russell P. Fradin ---
Withhold
We will vote FOR the director nominees with the exception of insider Russell P. Fradin, from whom we will WITHHOLD votes for serving as both chairman and CEO. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Russell P. Fradin for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
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1.2 Elect Director Cheryl A. Francis ---
Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Alex J. Mandl --- For 1.4 Elect Director Thomas J. Neff --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 16 percent is above the allowable cap for this company of 12 percent.
3 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
03/19/08 - A Hewlett-Packard Co. *HPQ* 428236103 01/22/08 1,590,925 1 Elect Director Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Sari M. Baldauf For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director Richard A. Hackborn For For Mgmt 4 Elect Director John H. Hammergren For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Mark V. Hurd For Against Mgmt We will vote FOR the director nominees with the
exception of insider Mark V. Hurd, who we will vote AGAINST for serving as both board chair and CEO.
6 Elect Director Joel Z. Hyatt For For Mgmt 7 Elect Director John R. Joyce For For Mgmt 8 Elect Director Robert L. Ryan For For Mgmt 9 Elect Director Lucille S. Salhany For For Mgmt 10 Elect Director G. Kennedy Thompson For For Mgmt 11 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/21/08 - A Hi/fn, Inc. *HIFN* 428358105 01/04/08 2,006 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Albert E. Sisto ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Albert E. Sisto for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Douglas L. Whiting --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan For For Mgmt
01/29/08 - A Hormel Foods Corp. *HRL* 440452100 12/03/07 23,014 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Terrell K. Crews --- For 1.2 Elect Director Jeffrey M. Ettinger ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Jeffrey M. Ettinger for serving
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as both chairman and CEO.
1.3 Elect Director Jody H. Feragen --- For 1.4 Elect Director Luella G. Goldberg --- For 1.5 Elect Director Susan I. Marvin --- For 1.6 Elect Director John L. Morrison --- For 1.7 Elect Director Elsa A. Murano --- For 1.8 Elect Director Robert C. Nakasone ---
For
1.9 Elect Director Ronald D. Pearson --- For
1.10 Elect Director Dakota A. Pippins --- For 1.11 Elect Director Gary J. Ray --- For 1.12 Elect Director Hugh C. Smith --- For 1.13 Elect Director John G. Turner --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus
Plan For For Mgmt
02/27/08 - A IKON Office Solutions, Inc. *IKN*
451713101 12/31/07 671
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Philip E. Cushing --- For 1.2 Elect Director Matthew J. Espe ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Mathew J. Espe for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.3 Elect Director Thomas R. Gibson --- For 1.4 Elect Director Richard A. Jalkut --- For 1.5 Elect Director Arthur E. Johnson --- For 1.6 Elect Director Kurt M. Landgraf --- For 1.7 Elect Director Gerald Luterman --- For 1.8 Elect Director William E. McCracken ---
For
1.9 Elect Director William L. Meddaugh --- For
1.10 Elect Director Hellene S. Runtagh --- For
1.11 Elect Director Anthony P. Terracciano --- For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/21/08 - A Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. *ISSC*
45769N105 01/07/08 1,800
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Glen R. Bressner ---
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Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member Glen R. Bressner and R.E. Mittelstaedt, Jr., for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director R.E. Mittelstaedt, Jr. --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Raymond J. Wilson --- For
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt
02/27/08 - A International Game Technology *IGT*
459902102 12/31/07 85,275
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Bittman --- For 1.2 Elect Director Richard R. Burt --- For 1.3 Elect Director Patti S. Hart --- For 1.4 Elect Director Leslie S. Heisz --- For 1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Mathewson ---
For
1.6 Elect Director Thomas J. Matthews --- Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Thomas J. Matthews for serving as both chairman and CEO.
1.7 Elect Director Robert Miller --- For 1.8 Elect Director Frederick B. Rentschler --
- For
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/21/08 - A Interwoven, Inc. *IWOV* 46114T508 01/14/08 51,804 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Charles M. Boesenberg --
- Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee members Charles M. Boesenberg, Ronald E.F. Codd, and Frank J. Fanzilli Jr., from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director Ronald E.F. Codd --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Bob L. Corey --- For 1.4 Elect Director Joseph L. Cowan --- For 1.5 Elect Director Frank J. Fanzilli, Jr. ---
Withhold
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1.6 Elect Director Roger J. Sippl --- For 1.7 Elect Director Thomas L. Thomas ---
For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/17/08 - A Jabil Circuit, Inc. *JBL* 466313103 11/26/07 52,350 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Laurence S. Grafstein ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Mel S. Lavitt --- Withhold WITHHOLD votes from Mel S. Lavitt, Frank A.
Newman and Steven A. Raymund for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.3 Elect Director Timothy L. Main --- For 1.4 Elect Director William D. Morean --- For 1.5 Elect Director Lawrence J. Murphy ---
For
1.6 Elect Director Frank A. Newman --- Withhold
1.7 Elect Director Steven A. Raymund --- Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Thomas A. Sansone --- For
1.9 Elect Director Kathleen A. Walters --- For
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The three year average burn rate exceeds the 3%
cap.
3 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/15/08 - A Jack In the Box Inc. *JBX* 466367109 12/27/07 41,718 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael E. Alpert --- For 1.2 Elect Director George Fellows --- For 1.3 Elect Director Anne B. Gust --- For 1.4 Elect Director Murray H. Hutchison ---
For
1.5 Elect Director Linda A. Lang --- Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Linda A. Lang for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.6 Elect Director Michael W. Murphy --- For
1.7 Elect Director David M. Tehle --- For
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2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/24/08 - A Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. *JEC*
469814107 12/14/07 115,024
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/05/08 - A Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. *JEN*
476153101 12/10/07 2,530
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Harley J. Greenfield ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Harley J. Greenfield for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Edward G. Bohn --- For 1.3 Elect Director Kevin J. Coyle --- For 1.4 Elect Director Rami Abada --- For 1.5 Elect Director Mark Berman --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/23/08 - A Johnson Controls, Inc. *JCI* 478366107 11/15/07 299,843 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Natalie A. Black --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert A. Cornog ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Stephen A. Roell for serving as both chairman and CEO. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Robert A. Cornog for serving on the Audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.3 Elect Director William H. Lacy --- For 1.4 Elect Director Stephen A. Roell ---
Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying its auditors excessive non-
audit fees.
02/09/08 - A Keithley Instruments, Inc. *KEI*
487584104 12/11/07 10,370
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph P. Keithley ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Joseph P. Keithley for serving as both Chairman and CEO. Addtionally, WITHHOLD votes from James B. Griswold, R. Elton White,
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Barbara V. Scherer and James T. Bartlett for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Brian R. Bachman --- For 1.3 Elect Director James T. Bartlett ---
Withhold
1.4 Elect Director James B. Griswold --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director Leon J. Hendrix, Jr. --- For
1.6 Elect Director Brian J. Jackman --- For 1.7 Elect Director Dr. N. Mohan Reddy ---
For
1.8 Elect Director Thomas A. Saponas --- For
1.9 Elect Director Barbara V. Scherer --- Withhold
1.10 Elect Director R. Elton White --- Withhold
2 Amend Code of Regulations to Comply with Ohio Law
For For Mgmt
3 Amend Code of Regulations to Comply with SEC Listing Rules
For For Mgmt
4 Establish Range For Board Size For For Mgmt 5 Amend Code of Regulations to Permit
the Issuance of Uncertified Shares For For Mgmt
02/06/08 - A Key Technology, Inc. *KTEC* 493143101 12/07/07 2,719 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director David M. Camp ---
Withhold
We recommend withholding votes from all of the nominees. We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes insider David M. Camp and independent outsider Richard Lawrence for failure to implement the proposal to submit the company’s poison pill to a shareholder vote.
1.2 Elect Director Richard Lawrence --- Withhold
2 Eliminate Par Value of Common Stock and Series Preferred Stock
For For Mgmt
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
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03/20/08 - A Keynote Systems, Inc. *KEYN*
493308100 01/21/ 08 32,274
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Umang Gupta ---
Withhold
We will vote FOR the director nominees with the exception of Umang Gupta, from whom we will WITHHOLD votes for serving as both chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director David Cowan --- For 1.3 Elect Director Deborah Rieman --- For 1.4 Elect Director Mohan Gyani --- For 1.5 Elect Director Raymond L. Ocampo Jr. -
-- For
1.6 Elect Director Jennifer Bolt --- For 1.7 Elect Director Charles M. Boesenberg --
- For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/12/08 - A Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. *KLIC*
501242101 12/14/07 1,600
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Brian R. Bachman --- For We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes
from Nominating Committee member Brian R. Bachman for failure to promote diversity on the board.
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/20/08 - A Learning Tree International, Inc. *LTRE*
522015106 01/22/08 5,300
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Nicholas R. Schacht ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Howard A. Bain III --- For 1.3 Elect Director Curtis A. Hessler ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member Curtis A. Hessler, for failing to promote diversity on the board.
02/06/08 - A Liberty Bancorp, Inc. *LBCP* 53017Q102 12/21/07 2,411 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt
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01/28/08 - A Lindsay Corp. *LNN* 535555106 12/04/07 66,505 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael N. Christodolou -
-- Withhold
We recommend shareholders to WITHHOLD votes from the Nominating Committee member Michael N. Christodolou for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director J. David Mcintosh --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/15/08 - PC
Luby's, Inc. *LUB* 549282101 12/26/07 445,732
Management Proxy (White Card) 1.1 Elect Director Gasper Mir, III For DoNotVote Mgmt 1.2 Elect Director Arthur Rojas Emerson For DoNotVote Mgmt 1.3 Elect Director Judith Craven For DoNotVote Mgmt 1.4 Elect Director Frank Markantonis For DoNotVote Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For DoNotVote Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors Against DoNotVote ShrHoldr Dissident Proxy (Gold Card) 1.1 Elect Director Stephen Farrar For Withhold ShrHoldr 1.2 Elect Director William J. Fox For For ShrHoldr 1.3 Elect Director Brion G. Grube For For ShrHoldr 1.4 Elect Director Matthew Q. Pannek For Withhold ShrHoldr 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For ShrHoldr
03/13/08 - A Martek Biosciences Corp. *MATK*
572901106 01/17/08 1,070
1 Elect Director Harry J. D'Andrea For Against Mgmt We recommend a vote FOR Robert H. Mayer, but a
vote AGAINST all of the other nominees. We recommend that shareholders vote AGAINST affiliated outsider Jerome C. Keller for failure to implement the proposal to submit the company’s poison pill to a shareholder vote. We recommend that shareholders vote AGAINST independent outsiders Harry J. D' Andrea, Douglas J. MacMaster Jr., and Eugene H. Rotberg for failure to implement the proposal to submit the company’s poison pill to a shareholder vote. We also recommend that shareholders vote AGAINST independent outsider Polly B. Kawalek for failure to implement the proposal to submit the company’s poison pill to a shareholder vote
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and for poor attendance.
2 Elect Director Polly B. Kawalek For Against Mgmt 3 Elect Director Jerome C. Keller For Against Mgmt 4 Elect Director Douglas J. MacMaster, Jr For Against Mgmt 5 Elect Director Robert H. Mayer For For Mgmt 6 Elect Director Eugene H. Rotberg For Against Mgmt 7 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/18/08 - A Maximus Inc. *MMS* 577933104 01/18/08 53,964 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Russell A. Beliveau ---
For
1.2 Elect Director John J. Haley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Marilyn R. Seymann ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Marilyn R. Seymann for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
03/05/08 - A MedCath Corp. *MDTH* 58404W109 01/23/08 35,209 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert S. McCoy, Jr. ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members Robert S. McCoy Jr., John B. McKinnon, and Galen D. Powers, for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director John B. McKinnon --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Galen D. Powers --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan For Against Mgmt
The company's three year average burn rate exceeds the 3% cap.
01/22/08 - A Meridian Bioscience, Inc. *VIVO*
589584101 12/03/07 13,490
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director James A. Buzard --- For 1.2 Elect Director John A. Kraeutler ---
Withhold
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We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes
from Gary P. Kreider for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Compensation Committee and for failure to establish a majority independent board. We also recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from William J. Motto and John A. Kraeutler for failure to establish a majority independent board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from William J. Motto for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.3 Elect Director Gary P. Kreider --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director William J. Motto --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director David C. Phillips --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert J. Ready --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Permit Board to Amend Code of
Regulations Without Shareholder Consent
For For Mgmt
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 8 percent is less than the allowable cap for this company of 13 percent. However, while the plan expressly forbids repricing, it expressly permits the compensation committee to buyout previously-granted options on terms which are at the committee's discretion, which could include for cash payment. While the prohibition on repricing addresses the replacement or cancellation and regrant of awards in equity, it does not address the buyout of awards in cash, which is an action akin to repricing. We feel that the ability of the compensation committee to cash-out awards under the plan without shareholder approval reduces the incentive value of the plan.
01/15/08 - A MFB Corp. *MFBC* 55272D106 11/30/07 1,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 18 percent is above the allowable cap for this company of 10 percent.
02/20/08 - A Microsemi Corp. *MSCC* 595137100 01/04/08 1,200 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director James J. Peterson --- For 1.2 Elect Director Dennis R. Leibel ---
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Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members Thomas R. Anderson, William E. Bendush, William L. Healey, and Dennis R. Leibel, for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Thomas R. Anderson, William E. Bendush and Dennis R. Leibel for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.3 Elect Director Thomas R. Anderson --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director William E. Bendush --- Withhold
1.5 Elect Director William L. Healey --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Paul F. Folino --- For 1.7 Elect Director Matthew E. Massengill ---
For
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The company's three year average burn rate exceeds
the 3% cap.
4 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/16/08 - A Monsanto Co. *MON* 61166W101 11/19/07 138,148 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John W. Bachmann ---
Against
1.2 Elect Director William U. Parfet --- Against
WITHHOLD votes from John W. Bachman and William U. Parfet for serving on the Audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.3 Elect Director George H. Poste --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying its auditors excessive non-
audit fees.
3 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For ShrHoldr We support this proposal to separate the chairman
and CEO and to provide that only independent directors may become chairman.
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4 Amend Bylaws to Not Indemnify
Directors for Social and Environmental Liabilities
Against Against ShrHoldr
02/21/08 - A National Fuel Gas Co. *NFG* 636180101 12/26/07 100 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Directors Robert T. Brady ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders to WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members Robert T. Brady, John F. Riordan, and Frederic V. Salerno for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Rolland E. Kidder for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Directors Rolland E. Kidder --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Directors John F. Riordan --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Directors Frederic V. Salerno --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/25/08 - A NBTY, Inc. *NTY* 628782104 01/14/08 150 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Scott Rudolph ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders to WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member Peter J. White for failure to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Scott Rudolph for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Peter J. White --- Withhold
2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan
For For Mgmt
3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt
03/06/08 - A NCI Building Systems, Inc. *NCS*
628852105 01/08/08 500
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Norman C. Chambers ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from
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Nominating Committee member William D. Breedlove , for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Norman C. Chambers for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director William D. Breedlove --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Phillip J. Hawk --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/31/08 - A Nutraceutical International Corp. *NUTR*
67060Y101 12/14/07 17,458
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey A. Hinrichs --- For 1.2 Elect Director J. Kimo Esplin ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member J. Kimo Esplin, for failing to promote diversity on the board.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/25/08 - A Optical Cable Corp. *OCCF* 683827208 01/31/08 1,220 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. ---
Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Neil D. Wilkin Jr. and John M. Holland for failure to establish an independent nominating committee. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Neil D. Wilkins, Jr. for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Randall H. Frazier --- For 1.3 Elect Director John M. Holland ---
Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Craig H. Weber --- For 1.5 Elect Director John B. Williamson, III ---
For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/05/08 - A Oshkosh Corp. *OSK* 688239201 12/12/07 75 1 Elect Director J. William Andersen For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Robert G. Bohn For Against Mgmt Vote AGAINST Robert G. Bohn for serving as both
chairman and CEO.
3 Elect Director Robert A. Cornog For For Mgmt 4 Elect Director Richard M. Donnelly For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Frederick M. Franks, Jr. For For Mgmt
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6 Elect Director Michael W. Grebe For For Mgmt 7 Elect Director Kathleen J. Hempel For For Mgmt 8 Elect Director Harvey N. Medvin For For Mgmt 9 Elect Director J. Peter Mosling, Jr. For For Mgmt 10 Elect Director Timothy J. Roemer For For Mgmt 11 Elect Director Richard G. Sim For For Mgmt 12 Elect Director Charles L. Stews For For Mgmt 13 Change Company Name from Oshkosh
Truck Corp. to Oshkosh Corporation For For Mgmt
14 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 15 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan
(Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote Against For ShrHoldr
As the company's rights plan was not approved by shareholders and does not contain the shareholder-friendly safeguards mentioned above, we agree with the proponent that the current pill should be put to a shareholder vote or redeemed and that any new pill be put to a shareholder vote.
02/08/08 - S Paetec Holding Corp *PAET* 695459107 12/18/07 800 1 Issue Shares in Connection with
Acquisition For For Mgmt
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
01/30/08 - A Penford Corp. *PENX* 707051108 12/20/07 22,370 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/26/08 - A Peoples Bancorp (Auburn) *PBNI*
709788103 02/15/08 620
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split Immediately Followed by a Forward Stock Split
For For Mgmt
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt 4 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 4.1 Elect Director John C. Thrapp --- For 4.2 Elect Director G. Richard Gatton --- For 4.3 Elect Director Douglas D. Marsh ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Douglas D. Marsh for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/21/08 - A Planar Systems, Inc. *PLNR* 726900103 01/04/08 793 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt
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02/13/08 - A Plexus Corp. *PLXS* 729132100 12/10/07 6,025 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Ralf R. Boer --- Withhold We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes
from Ralf R. Boer for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Nominating Committee. We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee members David J. Drury, Dr. Charles M. Strother, and Ralf R. Boer, from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director Stephen P. Cortinovis --- For
1.3 Elect Director David J. Drury --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Dean A. Foate --- For 1.5 Elect Director Peter Kelly --- For 1.6 Elect Director John L. Nussbaum --- For 1.7 Elect Director Michael V. Schrock ---
For
1.8 Elect Director Charles M. Strother --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt
02/29/08 - A Powell Industries, Inc. *POWL*
739128106 01/04/08 26,746
1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Eugene L. Butler ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee members Eugene L. Butler, and Roland J. Wolny, for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director Ronald J. Wolny --- Withhold
02/05/08 - A PVF Capital Corp. *PVFC* 693654105 12/26/07 26 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Ronald D. Holman, Ii ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Stanley T. Jaros --- For 1.3 Elect Director John R. Male --- Withhold WITHHOLD votes from John R. Male for serving as
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both Chairman and CEO.
1.4 Elect Director Raymond J. Negrelli --- For
2 Amend Code of Regulations to Authorize the Issuance of Uncertified Shares
For For Mgmt
3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr The ability to elect directors is the single most
important use of the shareholder franchise, and all directors should be accountable on an annual basis.
03/11/08 - A QUALCOMM Inc. *QCOM* 747525103 01/14/08 752,697 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Barbara T. Alexander ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Donald G. Cruickshank --- For
1.3 Elect Director Raymond V. Dittamore --- For
1.4 Elect Director Irwin Mark Jacobs --- For 1.5 Elect Director Paul E. Jacobs --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert E. Kahn --- For 1.7 Elect Director Sherry Lansing --- For 1.8 Elect Director Duane A. Nelles ---
Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Duane A. Nelles for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Audit Committee.
1.9 Elect Director Marc I. Stern --- For 1.10 Elect Director Brent Scowcroft --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/14/08 - A Raymond James Financial, Inc. *RJF*
754730109 12/20/07 177,652
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Angela N. Biever --- For 1.2 Elect Director Shelley G. Broader ---
For
1.3 Elect Director Francis S. Godbold --- For
1.4 Elect Director H. William Habermeyer, Jr. --- For
1.5 Elect Director Chet Helck --- For 1.6 Elect Director Thomas A. James ---
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Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Paul C. Reilly for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Audit Committee. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Thomas A. James for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.7 Elect Director Paul C. Reilly --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Robert P. Saltzman ---
For
1.9 Elect Director Kenneth A. Shields --- For
1.10 Elect Director Hardwick Simmons --- For
1.11 Elect Director Susan N. Story --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
01/09/08 - A Robbins & Myers, Inc. *RBN* 770196103 11/21/07 47,902 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director David T. Gibbons ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member David T. Gibbons, for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director Stephen F. Kirk --- For 1.3 Elect Director Peter C. Wallace --- For 2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/25/08 - A Rock-Tenn Company *RKT* 772739207 11/30/07 6,470 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Hyatt Brown ---
Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of independent outsider J. Hyatt Brown. We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from J. Hyatt Brown for sitting on more than three boards.
1.2 Elect Director Robert M. Chapman --- For
1.3 Elect Director Russell M. Currey --- For 1.4 Elect Director G. Stephen Felker --- For
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1.5 Elect Director Bettina M. Whyte --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive fees in non-audit
fees.
02/06/08 - A Rockwell Automation Inc *ROK*
773903109 12/10/07 38,575
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt
02/12/08 - A Rockwell Collins, Inc. *COL* 774341101 12/14/07 52,997 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/19/08 - A Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. *RSTI*
775043102 01/25/08 39,020
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Peter Wirth --- For 1.2 Elect Director Stephen D. Fantone ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders to WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member Stephen D. Fantone for failing to promote diversity on the board.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/21/08 - A Ruddick Corporation *RDK* 781258108 12/14/07 12,070 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Decrease in Size of Board
from 12 to 11 For For Mgmt
3 Declassify the Board and Fix the Number of Directors
For For Mgmt
01/25/08 - S Sigma Designs, Inc. *SIGM* 826565103 12/07/07 12 1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Mgmt Large increases in authorized common stock may be
used for anti-takeover devices or to fund undesirable increases in executive stock options without shareholder approval.
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt The estimated shareholder value transfer of the
company's plans of 37 percent is above the allowable cap for this company of 20 percent. Additionally, the
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three year average burn rate exceeds the 3 percent cap.
03/27/08 - A Skyworks Solutions, Inc. *SWKS*
83088M102 01/28/08 337,671
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Non-Employee Director
Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt
The company's three year average burn rate exceeds the 3% cap.
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
For For Mgmt
4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/07/08 - A Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. *SPAN*
846396109 12/17/07 7,800
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt
03/12/08 - A Spartech Corp. *SEH* 847220209 01/15/08 100,317 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt
03/19/08 - A Starbucks Corp. *SBUX* 855244109 01/11/08 188,400 1 Elect Director Howard Schultz For Against Mgmt We will vote AGAINST Howard Schultz for serving as
both board chair and CEO.
2 Elect Director Barbara Bass For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director William W. Bradley For For Mgmt 4 Elect Director Mellody Hobson For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Olden Lee For For Mgmt 6 Elect Director James G. Shennan, Jr. For For Mgmt 7 Elect Director Javier G. Teruel For For Mgmt 8 Elect Director Myron E. Ullman, III For For Mgmt 9 Elect Director Craig E. Weatherup For For Mgmt 10 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/18/08 - A SYNNEX Corporation *SNX* 87162W100 02/08/08 5,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus
Plan For For Mgmt
3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
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03/06/08 - A Synovis Life Technologies,
Inc. *SYNO* 87162G105 01/07/08 485,000
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William G. Kobi ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from William G. Kobi, Richard W. Perkins, John D. Seaberg and Sven A. Wehrwein for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.2 Elect Director Richard W. Kramp --- For 1.3 Elect Director Karen Gilles Larson ---
For
1.4 Elect Director Mark F. Palma --- For 1.5 Elect Director Richard W. Perkins ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Timothy M. Scanlan --- For
1.7 Elect Director John D. Seaberg --- Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Sven A. Wehrwein --- Withhold
03/28/08 - S Taylor Devices, Inc. *TAYD* 877163105 01/11/08 455 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt
01/22/08 - A Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. *TO* 878293109 12/14/07 6,260 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Matthew Boyle --- For 1.2 Elect Director Paul O. Stump ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Paul O. Stump for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/23/08 - A Teche Holding Co. *TSH* 878330109 12/10/07 1,930 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J.L. Chauvin --- For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Coon Biggs ---
Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Mary Coon Biggs for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Nominating Committee. Also, WITHHOLD votes from Thomas F. Kramer for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
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1.3 Elect Director Thomas F. Kramer ---
Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/28/08 - A Tetra Tech, Inc. *TTEK* 88162G103 01/04/08 372,199 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/18/08 - A The Cooper Companies, Inc. *COO*
216648402 02/04/08 50
1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director A. Thomas Bender ---
Withhold
We recommend withholding votes from all of the nominees. We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from insider Robert S. Weiss, affiliated outsider A. Thomas Bender, and independent outsiders Michael H. Kalkstein, Jody S. Lindell, Moses Marx, Donald Press, Steven Rosenberg, Allan E. Rubenstein, M.D., and Stanley Zinberg, M.D. for failure to submit the company’s poison pill to a shareholder vote.
1.2 Elect Director Michael H. Kalkstein --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Jody S. Lindell --- Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Moses Marx --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Donald Press --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Steven Rosenberg ---
Withhold
1.7 Elect Director A.E. Rubenstein --- Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Robert S. Weiss --- Withhold
1.9 Elect Director Stanley Zinberg --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/31/08 - A The Laclede Group, Inc. *LG* 505597104 12/03/07 200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/31/08 - A The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. *SMG*
810186106 12/03/07 18,939
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt
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1.1 Elect Director James Hagedorn ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from James Hagedorn for failure to establish a two -thirds majority independent board.
1.2 Elect Director Karen G. Mills --- For 1.3 Elect Director Nancy G. Mistretta --- For 1.4 Elect Director Stephanie M. Shern ---
For
01/29/08 - A The Shaw Group Inc. *SGR* 820280105 12/07/07 118,160 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J.M. Bernhard, Jr. ---
Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee members Albert D. McAlister, David W. Hoyle, and Daniel A. Hoffler, from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from J.M. Bernhard, Jr. for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director James F. Barker --- For 1.3 Elect Director Thos. E. Capps --- For 1.4 Elect Director L. Lane Grigsby --- For 1.5 Elect Director Daniel A. Hoffler ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director David W. Hoyle --- Withhold
1.7 Elect Director Michael J. Mancuso --- For
1.8 Elect Director Albert D. McAlister --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Other Business For Against Mgmt As we cannot know the content of these issues, we
do not support this request.
03/11/08 - A The Toro Company *TTC* 891092108 01/16/08 50 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Katherine J. Harless ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Hoffman --- Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Michael J. Hoffman for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.3 Elect Director Inge G. Thulin --- For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt
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3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/06/08 - A The Walt Disney Company *DIS*
254687106 01/07/08 765,460
1 Elect Director Susan E. Arnold For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director John E. Bryson For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director John S. Chen For For Mgmt 4 Elect Director Judith L. Estrin For For Mgmt 5 Elect Director Robert A. Iger For For Mgmt 6 Elect Director Steven P. Jobs For Against Mgmt We recommend that shareholders vote AGAINST
Steven P. Jobs for poor attendance. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Robert W. Matschullat, John E. Pepper, Jr., and Orin C. Smith for standing on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
7 Elect Director Fred H. Langhammer For For Mgmt 8 Elect Director Aylwin B. Lewis For For Mgmt 9 Elect Director Monica C. Lozano For For Mgmt 10 Elect Director Robert W. Matschullat For Against Mgmt 11 Elect Director John E. Pepper, Jr. For Against Mgmt 12 Elect Director Orin C. Smith For Against Mgmt 13 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
14 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 15 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt
02/28/08 - A Tier Technologies *TIER* 88650Q100 01/03/08 26,591 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Charles W. Berger --- For 1.2 Elect Director Samuel Cabot III --- For 1.3 Elect Director John J. Delucca --- For 1.4 Elect Director Morgan P. Guenther ---
Withhold
We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Nominating Committee member Morgan P. Guenther for failing to promote diversity on the board. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Ronald L. Rossetti for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.5 Elect Director Ronald L. Rossetti --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director James Stone --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
02/15/08 - A Transdigm Group Inc. *TDG* 893641100 01/03/08 200 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt
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1.1 Elect Director Sean Hennessy --- For 1.2 Elect Director Douglas Peacock ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Douglas Peacock for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Audit and Nominating Committee and for failure to promote diversity on the board and for failure to establish a majority independent board.
03/10/08 - A Tyco Electronics Ltd. *TEL* G9144P105 01/08/08 263,386 This is a duplicate meeting for
ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Pierre R. Brondeau ---
For
We will vote FOR the director nominees with the exception of independent non-executive directors Pierre R. Brondeau and Ram Charan from whom we will WITHHOLD votes for poor board and committee meeting attendance. We will also WITHHOLD votes from Frederick M. Poses for serving on an excessive number of boards.
1.2 Elect Director Ram Charan --- For 1.3 Elect Director Juergen W. Gromer ---
For
1.4 Elect Director Robert M. Hernandez --- For
1.5 Elect Director Thomas J. Lynch --- For 1.6 Elect Director Daniel J. Phelan --- For 1.7 Elect Director Frederic M. Poses ---
Withhold
1.8 Elect Director Lawrence S. Smith --- For 1.9 Elect Director Paula A. Sneed --- For 1.10 Elect Director David P. Steiner --- For 1.11 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg ---
For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/13/08 - A Tyco International Ltd. *TYC* G9143X208 01/02/08 175,886 This is a duplicate meeting for
ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair --- For
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We will vote FOR the director nominees with the
exception of Edward D. Breen, from whom we will WITHHOLD votes for serving as both chairman and CEO.
1.2 Elect Director Edward D. Breen --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Brian Duperreault --- For 1.4 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon --- For 1.5 Elect Director Rajiv L. Gupta --- For 1.6 Elect Director John A. Krol --- For 1.7 Elect Director Brendan R. O'Neill --- For 1.8 Elect Director William S. Stavropoulos -
-- For
1.9 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg --- For
1.10 Elect Director Jerome B. York --- For 1.11 Elect Director Timothy M. Donahue ---
For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S
BYE-LAWS For For Mgmt
02/01/08 - A Tyson Foods, Inc. *TSN* 902494103 12/10/07 209,228 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Don Tyson --- Withhold We recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from
Don Tyson, John Tyson, Richard L. Bond, Scott T. Ford, Lloyd V. Hackley, Jim Kever, JoAnn R. Smith, Barbara A. Tyson, and Albert C. Zapanta for failure to establish an independent nominating committee. Also, as noted above, we recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Don Tyson and Scott T. Ford for poor attendance. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from audit committee members for paying excessive non-audit fees. Finally, also as detailed above, we recommend shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Compensation Committee members JoAnn R. Smith (Chair), Lloyd V. Hackley, and Albert C. Zapanta. JoAnn Smith has served on the Compensation Committee since February 2003, Lloyd Hackley since at least 2001, and Albert Zapanta since November 2004. With the exception of Albert Zapanta, all have served on the Compensation Committee for each item reviewed and discussed. Albert Zapanta joined the Compensation Committee after Don Tyson’s contract was negotiated in July 2004, but played an active role with all other items.
1.2 Elect Director John Tyson --- Withhold
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1.3 Elect Director Richard L. Bond ---
Withhold
1.4 Elect Director Scott T. Ford --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Lloyd V. Hackley ---
Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Jim Kever --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Kevin M. McNamara ---
For
1.8 Elect Director JoAnn R. Smith --- Withhold
1.9 Elect Director Barbara A. Tyson --- Withhold
1.10 Elect Director Albert C. Zapanta --- Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/29/08 - A UGI Corp. *UGI* 902681105 11/23/07 108,033 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director James W. Stratton --- For 1.2 Elect Director Stephen D. Ban --- For 1.3 Elect Director Richard C. Gozon --- For 1.4 Elect Director Lon R. Greenberg ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Lon R. Greenberg for serving as both CEO and Chairman. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Marvin O. Schlanger, Anne Pol and Roger B. Vincent for serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
1.5 Elect Director Marvin O. Schlanger --- Withhold
1.6 Elect Director Anne Pol --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Ernest E. Jones --- For 1.8 Elect Director John L. Walsh --- For 1.9 Elect Director Roger B. Vincent ---
Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/08/08 - A UniFirst Corp. *UNF* 904708104 11/16/07 800 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Ronald D. Croatti ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Ronald D. Croatti for serving as both Chairman and CEO. Also, WITHHOLD votes from Donald J. Evans for paying excessive non-audit
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fees.
1.2 Elect Director Donald J. Evans --- Withhold
1.3 Elect Director Thomas S. Postek --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
01/28/08 - S United America Indemnity, Ltd. *INDM*
90933T109 12/14/07 15,725
Meeting for ADR Holders 1 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO
THE SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN. For Against Mgmt
The company failed to provide a sufficient rationale for the amendment on repricing of all stock options under the plan and for the cancellation and regranting of options to Larry Frakes. Further the amendment would provide greater latitude for the board and the Compensation Committee to conduct a future repricing program without providing the terms and conditions to its shareholders. Therefore, we will vote against this proposal.
02/14/ 08 - A Varian Medical Systems Inc *VAR*
92220P105 12/17/07 34,760
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
02/04/08 - A Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. *VSEA*
922207105 12/17/07 133,028
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt In this instance, the non-auditing consulting fees are
more than 10 percent of total fees paid.
01/31/08 - A Varian, Inc. *VARI* 922206107 12/10/07 21,474 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Garry W. Rogerson ---
For
1.2 Elect Director Elizabeth E. Tallett --- Withhold
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WITHHOLD votes from Elizabeth E. Tallett for
serving on the audit committee and paying excessive non-audit fees.
2 Ratify Auditors For Against Mgmt The company is paying excessive non-audit fees.
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt
01/09/08 - A Walgreen Co. *WAG* 931422109 11/12/07 249,800 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William C. Foote --- For 1.2 Elect Director Alan G. McNally --- For 1.3 Elect Director Cordell Reed --- For 1.4 Elect Director Jeffrey A. Rein ---
Withhold
WITHHOLD votes from Jeffrey A. Rein for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.5 Elect Director Nancy M. Schlichting --- For
1.6 Elect Director David Y. Schwartz --- For 1.7 Elect Director Alejandro Silva --- For 1.8 Elect Director James A. Skinner --- For 1.9 Elect Director Marilou M. von Ferstel ---
For
1.10 Elect Director Charles R. Walgreen III --- For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Report on Charitable Contributions Against For ShrHoldr Given the level of disclosure the company already
provides, in conjunction with its existing policies and oversight mechanisms for charitable giving, we believe that providing a report such as that requested by the proponent would not be prohibitively costly or unduly burdensome and is reasonable enough for management to implement.
4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote
Against Against ShrHoldr
We believe that Walgreen’s current poison pill policy addresses the request, as presented in this resolution. Therefore, approval of this item is not necessary at this time.
5 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For ShrHoldr When there is no clear division of independence
between the executive and board branches of a company, poor executive and/or board actions often go unchecked to the ultimate detriment of shareholders. We support this proposal for the board
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to adopt a policy that requires the board’s chairman be an independent director.
01/22/08 - A Washington Federal, Inc. *WFSL*
938824109 11/23/07 200
1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/06/08 - A White Electronic Designs Corp. *WEDC*
963801105 01/15/08 102,637
1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Jack A. Henry --- For 1.2 Elect Director Paul D. Quadros --- For 1.3 Elect Director Thomas M. Reahard ---
For
1.4 Elect Director Hamid R. Shokrgozar --- Withhold
We recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes from Edward A. White for standing as an affiliated outsider on the Compensation and Nominating committees. Additionally, WITHHOLD votes from Hamid R. Shokrgozar for serving as both Chairman and CEO.
1.5 Elect Director Thomas J. Toy --- For 1.6 Elect Director Edward A. White ---
Withhold
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
03/12/08 - A Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. *WWY* 982526105 01/15/08 54,675 1 Elect Director John Rau For For Mgmt 2 Elect Director Richard K. Smucker For For Mgmt 3 Elect Director William Wrigley, Jr. For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
01/23/08 - A ZOLL Medical Corp. *ZOLL* 989922109 12/07/07 39,432 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Daniel M. Mulvena ---
Withhold
We recommend a vote FOR the directors with the exception of Nominating Committee member Daniel M. Mulvena from whom we recommend that shareholders WITHHOLD votes for failing to promote diversity on the board.
1.2 Elect Director Benson F. Smith --- For 1.3 Elect Director John J. Wallace --- For
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1.4 Elect Director Lewis H. Rosenblum ---
For
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt