UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-04438
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Aberdeen Australia Equity
Fund, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro,NJ 08536
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Mr. Bev Hendry
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
300 SE 2nd Street, Suite 820
Fort Lauderdale,FL 33301
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 866-839-5205
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
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APN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED Agenda Number: 700674369
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2005
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive and approve the financial report, the Non-Voting No vote
Directors report and the independent audit
report for the YE 31 DEC 2004
1. Re-elect Mr. James J. Parkinson as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
2. Re-elect Sir Wilson J. Whineray as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Anthony C.O Reilly as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Kevin J. Luscombe as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. Gavin K.O Reilly as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company s Constitution and the Listing
Rules of Australian Stock Exchange Limited
Transact any other business Non-Voting No vote
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APN NEWS AND MEDIA LIMITED Agenda Number: 700714707
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Ordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2005
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OGM. THANK YOU. Non-Voting No vote
1. Approve, in accordance with Article 44 of the Mgmt For *
Company s Constitution, the Company s authorization
to buy ordinary shares in itself is renewed
for a period of 10 years
Any other business Non-Voting No vote
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 700616418
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Security: Q09504137
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 17-Dec-2004
Ticker: ANZ AU
ISIN: AU000000ANZ3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the annual report, financial report Non-Voting No vote
and the report of the Directors and of the
Auditors for the YE 30 SEP 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. J.K. Ellis as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
2.b Re-elect Ms. M.A. Jackson as a Director, in Mgmt For *
accordance with the Company s Constitution
2.c Re-elect Dr. G.J. Clark as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
2.d Elect Mr. D.E. Meiklejohn as a Director, in Mgmt For *
accordance with the Company s Constitution
2.e Elect Mr. J.P. Morschel as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY VOTES CAST BY MR. MCFARLANE Non-Voting No vote
AND ANY OTHER DIRECTOR AND THEIR RESPECTIVE
ASSOCIATES OF THEM ON RESOLUTION 3 WILL BE
DISREGARDED. THANK YOU.
3. Approve, for all purposes, including for the Mgmt For *
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14, for the
issue of 175,000 fully paid ordinary shares
in the capital of the Company to or for the
benefit of Mr. John McFarlane, the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, on 31 DEC 2004 on the terms as specified
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AUSTRALIAN GAS LT CO Agenda Number: 700655333
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Security: Q09680101
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 06-Apr-2005
Ticker: AGL AU
ISIN: AU000000AGL7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize the Company, for the purposes of Section Mgmt For *
256B and Section 256C(1) of the Corporations
Act 2001 (Cth), to reduce its share capital
by paying to each person who is a shareholder
of the Company at 7.00 p.m. on 13 ARP 2005
Record Date the amount of AUD 0.50 per share
held by that person on the Record Date
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AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD Agenda Number: 700584976
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Security: Q1080Z105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Sep-2004
Ticker: ASX AU
ISIN: AU000000ASX7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and consider the financial report, the Non-Voting No vote
Directors report and the Auditor s report
for ASX and its controlled entities for the
YE 30 JUN 2004
2. Receive the financial statements and the Auditor Non-Voting No vote
s report for the National Guarantee Fund for
the YE 30 JUN 2004
3. Approve, for all purposes under the listing Mgmt Against *
rules including listing rule 10.14 for ASX,
to offer and issue to Mr. Anthony D Aloisio
conditional entitlements to fully paid ordinary
shares in ASX under ASX s Executive Share Plan
on the terms specified, and to issue or transfer
fully paid ordinary shares in the number, at
the time, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained in the offer
4. Approve, for all purposes under the Corporations Mgmt Against *
Act 2001 including Section 208 for ASX, to
offer and issue to Mr. Anthony D Aloisio conditional
entitlements to fully paid ordinary shares
in ASX under ASX s Executive Share Plan on
the terms specified, and to issue or transfer
fully paid ordinary shares in the number, at
the time, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained in the offer
5. Approve to increase the limit on total aggregate Mgmt Against *
remuneration per year that my be paid by ASX
to its Non-Executive Directors by AUD 500,000
from AUD 1.5 million to AUD 2 million
6. Re-elect Mr. Michael H. Shepherd as a Director Mgmt For *
of ASX, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution of ASX
7. Re-elect Mr. James J. Kennedy as a Director Mgmt For *
of ASX, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution of ASX
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BENDIGO BANK LIMITED Agenda Number: 700593684
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Oct-2004
Ticker: BEN AU
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the Company s financial Non-Voting No vote
report, the Directors report and the report
by the Auditor for the YE 30 JUN 2004
2. Re-elect Mr. R.A. Guy OAM as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. D.J. Erskine as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. K.E. Roache as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company, who retires from office under Rule
67 of the Company s Constitution
5. Approve the amendment to the maximum percentage Mgmt For *
of shares that can be issued under the Bendigo
Employee Share Ownership Plan from 7.5% to
the limit under the Australian Securities &
Investments Commission s Class Order CO 03/184
Employee Share Schemes as specified
6. Approve, for all purposes, including Listing Mgmt For *
Rule 7.2 exception 9, the issue of securities
under the Bendigo Employee Share Ownership
Plan, as specified
7. Approve, for all purposes, including Listing Mgmt For *
Rule 10.14, the issue of 300,000 fully paid
ordinary shares to the Managing Director under
the Bendigo Employee Share Ownership Plan,
as specified
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BHP BILLITON LTD Agenda Number: 700592187
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Security: Q1498M100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 22-Oct-2004
Ticker: BHP AU
ISIN: AU000000BHP4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For *
Limited for the YE 30 JUN 2004, together with
the Directors report and the Auditors report
as set out in the annual report
2. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For *
PLC for the YE 30 JUN 2004, together with the
Directors report and the Auditors report
as set out in the annual report
3. Re-elect Mr. D.R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For *
Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
4. Re-elect Mr. D.R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For *
Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
5. Re-elect Mr. D.A. Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
6. Re-elect Mr. D.A. Crawford as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
7. Re-elect Mr. C.W. Goodyear as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
8. Re-elect Mr. C.W. Goodyear as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
9. Re-elect Dr. J.M. Schubert as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
10. Re-elect Dr. J.M. Schubert as a Director of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton PLC, who retires by rotation
11. Re-appoint KPMG Audit PLC as the auditors of Mgmt For *
BHP Billiton PLC and authorize the Directors
to agree their remuneration
12. Approve to renew the authority and power to Mgmt Abstain *
allot relevant securities conferred on the
Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton PLC
s Articles of Association for the period ending
on the earlier of: i) 24 FEB 2006; and ii)
the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
and the AGM of BHP Billiton PLC in 2005; and
for such period the Section 80 amount (under
the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985) shall
be USD 265 926 499.00
S.13 Approve to renew the authority and power to Mgmt Abstain *
allot equity securities for cash conferred
on the Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton
PLC s Articles of Association for the period
ending on the earlier of: i) 24 FEB 2006; and
ii) the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
and the AGM of BHP Billiton PLC in 2005; and
for such period the Section 89 amount (under
the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985) shall
be USD 61,703,675.00
S.14 Authorize BHP Billiton PLC, in accordance with Mgmt For *
Article 6 of its Articles of Association and
Section 166 of the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985, to make market purchases (Section
163 of that Act) of ordinary shares of AUD
0.50 nominal value each in the capital of BHP
Billiton PLC ( Shares ) provided that: a) the
maximum aggregate number of shares hereby authorized
to be purchased shall be 246,814,700 representing
10% of BHP Billiton PLC s issued share capital;
b) the minimum price which may be paid for
each share is USD 0.50, being the nominal value
of the shares; c) the maximum price which may
be paid for any share is not more than 5% above
the average of the middle market quotations
for a share taken from the London Stock Exchange
Daily Official List for the five business days
immediately preceding the date of purchase
of the shares; Authority conferred by this
resolution shall, unless renewed prior to such
time, expire on the earlier of 24 MAY 2006
and the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
and the AGM of BHP Billiton PLC in 2005 provided
that BHP Billiton PLC may enter into a contract
for the purchase of shares before the expiry
of this authority which would or might be completed
wholly or partly after such expiry
15. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt Against *
JUN 2004
16. Approve, subject to the passing of the Resolution Mgmt Against *
17, the: a) amended BHP Billiton Limited Group
Incentive Scheme and the principal terms as
specified; and b) amended BHP Billiton PLC
Group Incentive Scheme and the principal terms
as specified
17. Approve, subject to the passing of the Resolution Mgmt Against *
16 above: a) the BHP Billiton Limited Long
Term Incentive Plan and the principal terms
specified; and b) the BHP Billiton PLC Long
Term Incentive Plan and the principal terms
as specified
18. Approve to grant the Deferred Shares and the Mgmt Against *
Options under the amended BHP Billiton Limited
Group Incentive Scheme and to grant the Performance
Shares under the BHP Billiton Limited Long
Term Incentive Plan to Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. C.W. Goodyear,
in the manner as specified, including for the
purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
19. Approve to grant the Deferred Shares and Options Mgmt Against *
under the amended BHP Billiton PLC Group Incentive
Scheme and to grant the Performance Shares
under the BHP Billiton PLC Long Term Incentive
Plan to Executive Director and Group President
Non-Ferrous Materials, Mr. M. Salamon, in the
manner as specified, including for the purposes
of ASX Listing Rule 10.14
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY VOTES CAST ON RESOLUTIONS Non-Voting No vote
16 TO 19 BY MR. C.W. GOODYEAR AND MR. M. SALAMON
AND ANY OTHER DIRECTOR WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME
OF EITHER BHP BILLITON LIMITED OR BHP BILLITON
PLC (OF WHICH THERE ARE NONE) AND ANY OF THEIR
ASSOCIATES WILL BE DISREGARDED. THANK YOU.
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 700591630
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 22-Oct-2004
Ticker: BBG AU
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report, including Mgmt For *
the Directors declaration, for the YE 30 JUN
2004 and the related Directors report and
the audit report
2. Re-elect Mr. Gary Pemberton as a Director, who Mgmt For *
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
17.1 of the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Ted Kunkel as a Director, who retires Mgmt For *
by rotation in accordance with Article 17.1
of the Company s Constitution
4. Approve and adopt the Billabong International Mgmt For *
Limited Executive Performance Share Plan and
the Billabong International Limited Executive
Performance Share Plan Trust Deeds as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO ASX LISTING RULE Non-Voting No vote
10.15.5, THE COMPANY WILL DISREGARD ANY VOTES
CAST ON RESOLUTION 5 BY MR. O NEILL AND MR.
NAUDE AND ANY ASSOCIATE OF MR. O NEILL OR
MR. NAUDE
5. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For *
10.14, the award of up to 65,000 fully paid
ordinary shares in the Company to Mr. Derek
O Neill such shares to be awarded pursuant
to the Billabong International Limited Executive
Performance Share Plan as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO ASX LISTING RULE Non-Voting No vote
10.15.5, THE COMPANY WILL DISREGARD ANY VOTES
CAST ON RESOLUTION 6 BY MR. NAUDE AND MR. O
NEILL AND ANY ASSOCIATE OF MR. NAUDE OR MR
O NEILL
6. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For *
10.14, the award of up to 65,000 fully paid
ordinary shares in the Company to Mr. Paul
Naude such shares to be awarded pursuant to
the Billabong International Limited Executive
Performance Share Plan as specified
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA Agenda Number: 700591856
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Security: Q26915100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 05-Nov-2004
Ticker: CBA AU
ISIN: AU000000CBA7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Auditor s report for the YE
30 JUN 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. R.J. Clairs as a Director, who Mgmt For *
retires in accordance with Articles 11.1 and
11.2 of the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank
of Australia
2.b Re-elect Ms. B.K. Ward as a Director, who retires Mgmt For *
in accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of
the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate sum Mgmt Against *
payable for fees to the Non-Executive Directors
to AUD 3,000,000 in any FY, to be divided among
the Directors in such proportions and manner
as they agree
4. Approve the issue to Mr. D.V. Murray, prior Mgmt Against *
to the 2006 AGM of Commonwealth Bank of Australia,
of invitations to apply for up to a maximum
aggregate number of 250,000 shares to be provided
in two tranches under the Rules of the Bank
s Equity Reward Plan
S.5 Amend the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank Mgmt Against *
of Australia by deleting existing Articles
numbered 1-21 (inclusive) and substituting
in their place the Articles contained in the
printed document entitled Substituted Articles
submitted to the meeting and signed by the
Chairman for identification
S.6 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDERS PROPOSAL: Shr Against *
Amend the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank
of Australia
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FBG FIN LTD Agenda Number: 700591262
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Security: Q3944W187
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 25-Oct-2004
Ticker: 1554Z AU
ISIN: AU000000FGL6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Re-elect Mr. D.A. Crawford as a Director, who Mgmt For *
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company s Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. B. Healey as a Director, who retires Mgmt For *
by rotation in accordance with the Company
s Constitution
3. Approve to increase the total amount of the Mgmt For *
Directors fees by the Company, that may be
received by the Company s Non-Executive Directors
from AUD 900,000 to AUD 1,200,000
4. Authorize the Directors: a) to establish and Mgmt For *
in their discretion maintain, with effect from
the date of this resolution, the plans proposed
to be called the Foster s Employee Share Grant
Plan Share Grant Plan and the Foster s Employee
Share Grant Replica Plan Replica Plan on
substantially the terms and conditions as specified,
and implement the Plans; b) approve to issue
the participating employees under the Share
Grant Plan, ordinary shares in the Company
in accordance with the rules for the Share
Grant Plan as specified, and that such issues
of ordinary shares as an exception to ASX Listing
Rule 7.1; and c) make awards to participating
employees under the Replica Plan to receive
payments in accordance with the rules for the
Replica Plan
5. Approve the acquisition of rights in respect Mgmt Against *
of up to a maximum of 340,000 ordinary shares
in the Company in respect of the FY 2004/2005,
subject to the relevant performance standards
prescribed under the Foster s Long Term Incentive
Plan Plan , by Mr. T.L.O Hoy, President and
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
under the Plan
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LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 700600326
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Security: Q55190104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 11-Nov-2004
Ticker: LEI AU
ISIN: AU000000LEI5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report and Mgmt For *
the reports of the Directors and the Auditors
for the YE 30 JUN 2004
2.1 Re-elect Mr. H-P Keitel as a Director, who retires Mgmt For *
by rotation in accordance with Clause 18 of
the Company s Constitution
2.2 Re-elect Mr. D.P. Robinson as a Director, who Mgmt For *
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
18 of the Company s Constitution
2.3 Elect Mr. P.M. Noe as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For *
with Clause 17.2 of the Company s Constitution
2.4 Elect Mr. T.C. Leppert as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For *
with Clause 17.2 of the Company s Constitution
2.5 Elect Mr. R.D. Humphris OAM as a Director, in Mgmt For *
accordance with Clause 17.2 of the Company
s Constitution
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 700614349
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 15-Dec-2004
Ticker: LNN AU
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report of Non-Voting No vote
the Company and its controlled entities for
the YE 30 SEP 2004, and the reports of the
Directors and the Auditor of the Company
2.a Re-elect Mr. Naomichi Asano as a Non-Executive Mgmt For *
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
2.b Elect Mr. Andrew Maxwell Reeves as a Executive Mgmt For *
Director of the Company
2.c Re-elect Mr. Geoffrey Thomas Ricketts as a Non-Executive Mgmt For *
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
2.d Elect Mr. Mr. Gavin Ronald Walker as a Non-Executive Mgmt For *
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3. Approve that for all purposes including ASX Mgmt Against *
Listing Rule 10.14 for: a) participation in
the Company s Achievements Rights Plan by Mr.
Murray, Executive Director and Chief Executive
Director of the Company; b) the acquisition
accordingly by Mr. Murray of Achievement Rights
and in consequence of the exercise of those
Achievement Rights, of ordinary shares in the
Company; and c) the provision of benefits to
Mr. Murray under the Achievement Rights Plan;
in accordance with Plan Rules as specified
4. Approve that for all purposes including ASX Mgmt Against *
Listing Rule 10.14 for: a) participation in
the Company s Achievements Rights Plan by Mr.
Reeves and Executive Director of the Company
and the Managing Director - Lion Nathan Australia;
b) the acquisition accordingly by Mr. Reeves
of Achievement Rights and in consequence of
the exercise of those Achievement Rights, of
ordinary shares in the Company; and c) the
provision of benefits to Mr. Reeves under the
Achievement Rights Plan; in accordance with
Plan Rules as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY WILL DISREGARD Non-Voting No vote
ANY VOTES CAST ON RESOLUTION ITEMS 3 AND 4
BY: A) A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY; OR B) AN
ASSOCIATE OF THAT DIRECTOR
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MCGUIGAN SIMEON WINES LTD Agenda Number: 700604235
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Security: Q58794100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2004
Ticker: MGW AU
ISIN: AU000000MGW9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial report, the report of Non-Voting No vote
the Directors and the Auditor s report for
the YE 30 JUN 2004
1. Re-elect Mr. Ian D. Ferrier as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company
2. Re-elect Mr. Perry R. Gunner as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company
3. Re-elect Mr. Christopher L. Harris as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company
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PATRICK CORPORATION LTD Agenda Number: 700628665
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Security: Q7376V104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 03-Feb-2005
Ticker: PRK AU
ISIN: AU000000PRK4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report, the Non-Voting No vote
Directors report and the Auditors report
of the Company and its controlled entities
for the YE 30 SEP 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. Edwin John Cloney as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
2.b Elect Mr. Maurice James as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company s Constitution
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QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD Agenda Number: 700590626
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Security: Q77974105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 21-Oct-2004
Ticker: QAN AU
ISIN: AU000000QAN2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Independent Audit report of
Qantas Airways Limited for the FYE 30 JUN 2004
2. Questions and comments Non-Voting No vote
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Margaret Jackson as a Non-Executive Mgmt For *
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires
in accordance with the Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. Mike Codd as a Non-Executive Director Mgmt For *
of Qantas Airways Limited, who retires in accordance
with the Constitution
3.3 Elect Mr. Patricia Cross as a Non-Executive Mgmt For *
Director of Qantas Airways Limited, pursuant
to Clause 6.5(a) of the Constitution
3.4 Elect Mr. James Packer as a Non-Executive Director Mgmt Against *
of Qantas Airways Limited, pursuant to Clause
6.5(a) of the Constitution
4. Approve the maximum aggregate amount payable Mgmt Against *
to the Non-Executive Directors by way of Directors
fees to be increased from AUD 1,500,000 to
2,500,000 per annum
5.1 Approve, pursuant to the Listing Rule 10.14 Mgmt Against *
and under the terms and conditions of the Qantas
Deferred Share Plan, the participation of Mr.
Geoff Dixon, Chief Executive Director, in the
Qantas Deferred Share Plan as specified
5.2 Approve, pursuant to the Listing Rule 10.14 Mgmt Against *
and under the terms and conditions of the Qantas
Deferred Share Plan, the participation of Mr.
Peter Gregg, Chief Financial Officer, in the
Qantas Deferred Share Plan as specified
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QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 700655345
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Security: Q78063114
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2005
Ticker: QBE AU
ISIN: AU000000QBE9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports and the reports Mgmt For *
of the Directors and of the Auditors of the
Company for the YE 31 DEC 2004
2. Re-elect Mr. C.L.A. Irby as a Director of QBE Mgmt For *
Insurance Group Limited, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Clause 76 of the Company
s Constitution
3. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For *
10.14 and for all other purposes, to grant
to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. F.M. O
Hailoran of conditional rights over a maximum
of 46,000 unissued ordinary shares in the Company
and options to subscribe for a maximum of 122,000
unissued ordinary shares of the Company and
the allotment of ordinary shares in the Company
on satisfaction of and subject to the conditions
attached to the conditional rights and on valid
exercise of the options under the Company s
Senior Executive Equity Scheme
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 700664065
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Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2005
Ticker: RIO AU
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Authorize the Company, subject to the consent Mgmt For *
in writing of the holder of the special voting
share, to buy-backs by the Company of fully
paid ordinary shares in the Company Ordinary
Shares in the 12 month period following this
approval: a) under one or more off-market buy-back
tender schemes in accordance with the terms
as specified, but only to the extent that the
number of Ordinary Shares bought back under
the buy-back tenders, together with the number
of Ordinary Shares bought back on-market by
the Company, does not exceed in that in the12
month period 10% of the minimum number of Ordinary
Shares on issue excluding from the calculation
of that minimum number for all purposes those
Ordinary Shares held by or on behalf of THA
or any other subsidiary of Rio Tinto Plc during
such period; and b) following any Buy-Back
Tender, from THA upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set out in the draft buy-back
agreement between the Company and THA entitled
THA Matching Buy-Back Agreement
S.2 Amend, subject to the consent in writing of Mgmt Against *
the holder of the special voting share and
subject to the passing of Resolution 3, Article
33(A)(iii) of Rio Tinto Plc s Articles of Association
and Rule 7(a)(iii) of the Company s Constitution
S.3 Amend, subject to the consent in writing or Mgmt Against *
the holder of the Special Voting Share and
subject to the passing of Resolution 2, Clause
5.1 .2 (b) of the DLC Merger Sharing Agreement
dated 21 DEC 1995 the Sharing Agreement between
Rio Tinto Plc and the Company
S.4 Approve: a) the buy-backs by the Company from Mgmt For *
THA of ordinary shares upon the terms and subject.
to the conditions set out in the draft buy-back
agreement between the Company and THA entitled
2005 RTL-THA Agreement ; and b) on market
buy-backs by the Company of ordinary shares:
i) but only to the extent that the number of
ordinary shares bought back on market by the
Company pursuant to the approval under point
(b) together with the number of ordinary shares
bought back under the Buy-Back Tenders, does
not exceed in any 12 month period 10 % of the
minimum number of ordinary Shares on issue
excluding from the calculation of that minimum
number for all purposes those ordinary shares
held by or on behalf of THA or any other subsidiary
of Rio Tinto Plc during such period: and ii)
at a price per ordinary share of not more than
5% above the average market price of the ordinary
shares calculated over the last five days on
which sales of ordinary shares were recorded
on the Australian Stock Exchange before the
day on which the ordinary shares are bought
back
5. Elect Mr. Richard Goodmanson as a Director Mgmt For *
6. Elect Mr. Ashton Calvert as a Director Mgmt For *
7. Elect Mr. Vivienne Cox as a Director Mgmt For *
8. Re-elect Mr. Paul Skinner as a Director Mgmt For *
9. Approve the remuneration report as specified Mgmt For *
in the 2004 annual review and the 2004 annual
report and the financial statements
10. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Mgmt For *
Auditors of Rio Tinto Plc until the conclusion
of the next AGM at which accounts are laid
before Rio Tinto Plc and authorize the Audit
Committee to determine the Auditors remuneration
11. Receive the Company s financial statements; Mgmt For *
the report of the Directors and the report
of the Auditors for the YE 31 DEC 2004
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SUNCORP METWAY LIMITED Agenda Number: 700594066
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Security: Q8802S103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 27-Oct-2004
Ticker: SUN AU
ISIN: AU000000SUN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Mgmt For *
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
for the YE 30 JUN 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. J.D. Story as a Director in accordance Mgmt For *
with Clause 14(5) of the Company s Constitution,
who retires by rotation
2.b Re-elect Mr. M.D.E. Kriewaldt as a Director Mgmt For *
in accordance with Clause 14(5) of the Company
s Constitution, who retires by rotation
3. Approve, for the purposes of Clause 14.8(a) Mgmt Against *
of the Company s Constitution and Listing Rule
10.17, to increase the maximum amount payable
as remuneration to Directors as the Directors
fees in any FY by AUD 1,000,000 from AUD 1,500,000
per annum to AUD 2,500,000 per annum inclusive
of all statutory superannuation guarantee contribution
made by the Company on behalf of the Directors
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TABCORP HLDGS LTD Agenda Number: 700600148
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Security: Q8815D101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Nov-2004
Ticker: TAH AU
ISIN: AU000000TAH8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial statements Non-Voting No vote
and the reports of the Directors and the Auditor
in respect of the YE 30 JUN 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. M.B. Robinson as a Director in Mgmt For *
accordance with the Company s Constitution
2.b Re-elect Mr. P.G. Satre as a Director in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
3.a Elect Mr. J.D. Story as a Director in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
3.b Elect Mr. L.J. Willett as a Director in accordance Mgmt For *
with the Company s Constitution
S.4 Approve, subject to receive any necessary written Mgmt For *
of the New South Wales Casino Control Authority
and the Minister responsible for the administration
of the Queensland Casino Control Act 1982
Qld and with effect from the later of the
passing of this resolution as specified, and
for the purpose of the identification be adopted
as the Constitution of the Company in substitution
for and to the exclusion of the existing Constitution
of the Company
S.5 Approve, in accordance with Section 260B(2) Mgmt For *
of the Corporation Act 2001 Cth , for the
financial assistance to be provided by the
Tab Limited and its subsidiaries each a subsidiary
of the Tabcorp Holdings Limited to Tabcorp
Investments No.4 Pty Ltd in connection with
the acquisition by the Tabcorp Investments
No.4 Pty Ltd of all the ordinary shares in
the capital of the Tab Limited as specified
S.6 Approve, in accordance with Section 260B(2) Mgmt For *
of the Corporation Act 2001 Cth , for the
financial assistance to be provided by the
Jupiters Limited and its subsidiaries each
a subsidiary of the Tabcorp Holdings Limited
to Tabcorp Investments No.2 Pty Ltd in connection
with the acquisition by the Tabcorp Investments
No.2 Pty Ltd of all the ordinary shares in
the capital of the Jupiters Limited as specified
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 700589697
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Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 07-Oct-2004
Ticker: TEL NZ
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
166234 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE AGENDA. ALL VOTES
RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED
AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING
NOTICE. THANK YOU.
1. Authorize the Directors to fix the Auditors Mgmt For *
remuneration
2. Re-elect Mr. Rod McGeoch as a Director of Telecom Mgmt For *
3. Re-elect Mr. Michael Tyler as a Director of Mgmt For *
Telecom
4. Re-elect Mr. Wayne Boyd as a Director of Telecom Mgmt For *
5. Re-elect Mr. Rob McLeod as a Director of Telecom Mgmt For *
S.6 Amend the Company s Constitution to incorporate Mgmt For *
the NZX Listing Rules by reference and provide
for changes to the Companies Act, 1993
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TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Agenda Number: 700590296
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Security: Q8975N105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Oct-2004
Ticker: TLS AU
ISIN: AU000000TLS2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Approve the Chairman and CEO presentations Non-Voting No vote
Approve the financial statements and reports Non-Voting No vote
to discuss the Company s financial statements
and reports for the YE 30 JUN 2004
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 7 CANDIDATES Non-Voting No vote
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
6 VACANCIES AVAILABLE TO BE FILLED AT THE MEETING.
THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING
WILL BE DISABLED AND, IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO VOTE FOR ONLY 6 OF THE 7 DIRECTORS.
THANK YOU.
1.a Elect Mr. Leonard Cooper as a Director Mgmt No vote
1.b Re-elect Mr. Charles Macek as a Director, who Mgmt For *
retires by rotation and in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
1.c Elect Mr. Paul Higgins as a Director Mgmt Against *
1.d Elect Mr. Mervyn Vogt as a Director Mgmt Against *
1.e Elect Mr. Ange Kenos as a Director Mgmt Against *
1.f Re-elect Mr. Belinda Hutchinson as a Director, Mgmt Against *
who retires by rotation and in accordance with
the Company s Constitution
1.g Elect Mr. Megan Cornelius AM as a Director Mgmt For *
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THE AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY Agenda Number: 700591248
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Security: Q09680101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 19-Oct-2004
Ticker: AGL AU
ISIN: AU000000AGL7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the annual financial report Mgmt For *
of the Company and the consolidated entity
for the YE 30 JUN 2004 and the reports of the
Directors and the Auditor
2.a Re-elect Mr. M.R.G. Johnson as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 58 of the Company s Constitution
2.b Re-elect Mrs. C.J. Hewson as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Clause 58 of the Company s Constitution
2.c Re-elect, in accordance with Clause 56 of the Mgmt For *
Company s Constitution, Mr. M.G. Ould as a
Director of the Company
3. Approve, under and in accordance with The Australian Mgmt For *
Gas Light Company s Long-Term Incentive Plan,
the acquisition rights to acquire up to a maximum
of 65,223 shares in The Australian Gas Light
Company in respect of the FYE 30 JUN 2004,
by Mr. G.J.W Martin, the Managing Director
of the Company
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WESTFIELD GROUP Agenda Number: 700602104
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 12-Nov-2004
Ticker: WDC AU
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and adopt the report of the Directors Mgmt For *
and the Auditors and financial statements of
the Company for the YE 30 JUN 2004
2. Re-elect Mr. David M. Gonski AO as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Stephen P. Johns as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Steven M. Lowy as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company, who retires by rotation in accordance
with the Company s Constitution
5. Elect Mr. Roy L. Furman as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company
6. Elect Mr. John B. Studdy AM as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company
7. Elect Mr. Gary H. Weiss as a Director of the Mgmt For *
Company
8. Elect Mr. Grancis T. Vincent as a Director of Mgmt For *
the Company, subject to the passing of S.9
S.9 Amend Articles 10.1(a) and (b) of the Constitution Mgmt Against *
of the Company
10. Approve to increase the maximum level of remuneration Mgmt For *
for payment to the Directors under Article
10.9(a) of the Constitution of the Company
by AUD 1.2 million from AUD 600,000 to AUD
1.8 million and the maximum remuneration payable
to the Directors pursuant to Article 10.9(a)
of the Constitution of the Company is increased
by AUD 1.2 million from AUD 600,000 to AUD
1.8 million
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WESTFIELD GROUP Agenda Number: 700697494
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 12-May-2005
Ticker: WDC AU
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the Company s financial statements and Non-Voting No vote
the reports for the shortened FYE 31 DEC 2004
2. Approve the Company s remuneration report for Mgmt For *
the shortened FYE 31 DEC 2004
3. Re-elect Mr. Frederick G. Hilmer AO as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Dean R. Wills AO as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. David H. Lowy AM as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
6. Re-elect Mr. Frank P. Lowy AC as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company s Constitution
S.7 Amend the Constitution of Westfield America Mgmt For *
Trust in accordance with the provisions of
the Supplemental Deed Poll - Westfield America
Trust Supplemental Deed Poll as specified
and authorize the Westfield America Management
Limited to execute the Supplemental Deed Poll
and lodge it with the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission
S.8 Amend the Constitution of Westfield Trust in Mgmt For *
accordance with the provisions of the Supplemental
Deed Poll - Westfield Trust Supplemental Deed
Poll as specified and authorize the Westfield
Management Limited to execute the Supplemental
Deed Poll and lodge it with the Australian
Securities and Investments Commission
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP Agenda Number: 700616470
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Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2004
Ticker: WBC AU
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual financial report, the Directors Non-Voting No vote
report and the Audit report of the Company
for the YE 30 SEP 2004
2.a Re-elect Mr. Edward Alfred Evans as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Article 9.2 and 9.3 of the Constitution
2.b Elect Mr. Gordon McKellar Cairns as a Director Mgmt For *
of the Company, pursuant to Article 9.7 of
the Constitution
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING Non-Voting No vote
200639 DUE TO CHANGE IN THE VOTING STATUS.
ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING
WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT
ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.
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WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD Agenda Number: 700665942
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Security: 980228100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 19-Apr-2005
Ticker: WPL AU
ISIN: AU000000WPL2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report of Non-Voting No vote
the Company and the reports of the Directors
and the Auditor for the YE 31 DEC 2004
2. Elect Mr. Andrew Jamieson as a Director, in Mgmt For *
accordance with the Rule 75(c) of the Company
s Constitution
3. Adopt the Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Executive Mgmt For *
Incentive Plan
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WOOLWORTHS LTD Agenda Number: 700604300
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Security: Q98418108
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 26-Nov-2004
Ticker: WOW AU
ISIN: AU000000WOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial reports of Mgmt For *
the Company and the consolidated entity and
the declaration by the Directors and reports
of the Directors and the Auditors thereon for
the financial period ended 27 JUN 2004
2.a Re-elect Professor Adrienne Elizabeth Clarke Mgmt For *
as a Director, who retires by rotation in accordance
with Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
2.b Re-elect Ms. Diane Jennifer Grady as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company s Constitution
2.c Re-elect Mr. John Frederick Astbury as a Director, Mgmt For *
who retires in accordance with Article 10.10
of the Company s Constitution
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY WILL DISREGARD Non-Voting No vote
ANY VOTES CAST ON RESOLUTION 3 BY ANY DIRECTOR
EXCEPT ONE WHO IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
IN ANY EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME IN RELATION
OF THE COMPANY AND ANY ASSOCIATE OF ANY DIRECTOR.
THANK YOU
3. Approve: a) the establishment of a plan, to Mgmt Against *
be called Woolworths Long term Incentive Plan
Plan for the provision of incentives to Management
of Woolworths Limited and its subsidiaries
Employees ; b) the issue of options or other
rights over, or interests in, ordinary full
paid shares in Woolworths Limited shares
to Employees under the Plan; c) the issue and
transfer of shares to Employees under the Plan;
d) the grant of cash awards to Employees under
the Plan; and e) the provision of benefits
to Employees under the Plan, in accordance
with the Woolworths Long Term Incentive Plan
Rules
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY WILL DISREGARD Non-Voting No vote
ANY VOTES CAST ON RESOLUTION 4 BY ANY DIRECTOR
EXCEPT ONE WHO IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
IN ANY EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME IN RELATION
OF THE COMPANY AND ANY ASSOCIATE OF ANY DIRECTOR.
THANK YOU
4. Approve the grant to the Group Managing Director Mgmt For *
and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
Mr. Roger Campbell Corbett, of a maximum of
two million options to subscribe for ordinary
shares to be issued in the Company, such options
to be granted pursuant to the Woolworths Executive
Option Plan and subject to the terms and conditions
as specified
An * in the FOR/AGAINST management field indicates management position unknown
since information regarding non-U.S.issuers is not readily available
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Martin Gilbert
Name Martin Gilbert
Title President
Date 08/12/2005