UNITED STATES
SECURTITIES 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: 811-179
Central Securities Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 820
New York, New York 10111
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: 212-698-2020
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
Issuer: Flextronics International Ltd. CUSIP: Y2573F102
Ticker: FLEX
Meeting Date: 9/23/04
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1A. Re-election of Michael E. Marks as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1B. Re-election of Michael J. Moritz as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2A. Re-election of Patrick Foley as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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3. To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors of the Management FOR FOR
company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
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4. To approve an amendment to the company's 1997 employee share purchase Management FOR FOR
plan.
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5. To approve amendments to the company's 2001 equity incentive plan. Management FOR FOR
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6. To approve an amendment to the company's 2001 equity incentive plan to Management FOR FOR
allow for issuances of stock bonuses.
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7. To approve the consolidation of ordinary shares available under our Management FOR FOR
assumed plans into our 2001 equity incentive plan.
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8. To approve the authorization for the directors of the company to allot Management FOR FOR
and issue ordinary shares.
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9. To approve the authorization for the company to provide $37,200 of Management FOR FOR
annual cash compensation to each of its non-employee directors.
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10. To approve the authorization for the company to provide an additional
$10,000 of annual cash compensation for each of its non-employee
directors for committee Management FOR FOR
participation.
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11. To approve the authorization of the proposed renewal of the share
mandate relating to acquisitions by the company of its own issued Management FOR FOR
ordinary shares.
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12. To approve the authorization of the proposal of a bonus issue. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: Solectron Corporation CUSIP: 834182107
Ticker: SLR
Meeting Date: 1/13/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of William A. Hassler as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Michael R. Cannon as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Richard A. D'Amore as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of H. Paulett Eberhart as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Heinz Fridrich as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of William R. Graber as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Dr. Paul R. Low as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of C.Wesley M. Scott as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of Cyril Yansouni as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor of Management FOR FOR
the company for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2005.
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Issuer: Accenture Ltd. CUSIP: G1150G111
Ticker: ACN
Meeting Date: 2/2/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Joe W. Forehand as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Blythe J. McGarvie as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Approval of bye-law amendments to relocate into the bye-laws
existing contractual restrictions applicable to Class A common shares of
partners and former partners beneficially owned by them prior to Management FOR FOR
Accenture's initial public offering.
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3. Re-appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the 2005
fiscal year and authorization of the audit committee of the board of Management FOR FOR
directors to determine KPMG LLP's renumeration.
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Issuer: Analog Devices, Inc. CUSIP: 032654105
Ticker: ADI
Meeting Date: 3/8/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of John L. Doyle as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Christine King as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Ray Stata as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year Management FOR FOR
ending October 29, 2005.
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3. To establish a policy of expensing in the company's annual income Stockholder AGAINST FOR
statement the costs of all stock options issued by the company.
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Issuer: Fifth Third Bancorp CUSIP: 316773100
Ticker: FITB
Meeting Date: 3/22/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of James P. Hackett as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Joan R. Herschede as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Robert L. Koch II as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Kenneth W. Lowe as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Thomas W. Traylor as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To amend the code or regulations to reduce the default number of
directors and to reduce the minimum number of directors the board may Management FOR FOR
set without shareholder approval.
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3. To approve the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm for the company for the Management FOR FOR
year 2005.
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Issuer: Pfizer Inc. CUSIP: 717081103
Ticker: PFE
Meeting Date: 4/28/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Michael S. Brown as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of M. Anthony Burns as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Robert N. Burt as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of W. Don Cornwell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of William H. Gray III as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Constance J. Horner as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of William R. Howell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Stanley O. Ikenberry as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of George A. Lorch as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of Henry A. McKinnell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of Dana G. Mead as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-12. Election of Ruth J. Simmons as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-13. Election of William C. Steere, Jr. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-14. Election of Jean-Paul Valles as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered Management FOR FOR
public accounting firm for 2005.
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3. Proposal relating to term limits for directors. Stockholder Against FOR
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4. Proposal requesting a report on increasing access to Pfizer Stockholder Against FOR
products.
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5. Proposal related to importation of prescription drugs. Stockholder Against FOR
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6. Proposal relating to political contributions. Stockholder Against FOR
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7. Proposal relating to product availability in Canada. Stockholder Against FOR
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8. Proposal relating to the separation of the roles of Chair and CEO Stockholder Against FOR
and access to pharmaceutical products.
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Issuer: Dover Corporation CUSIP: 260003108
Ticker: DOV
Meeting Date: 4/19/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of D.H. Benson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of R.W. Cremin as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of J.P.M. Ergas as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of K.C. Graham as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of R.L. Hoffman as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of J.L. Koley as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of R.K. Lochridge as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of T.L. Reece as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of B.G. Rethore as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of M.B. Stubbs as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of M.A. Winston as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: Merck & Co. Inc. CUSIP: 589331107
Ticker: MRK
Meeting Date: 4/26/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Rochelle B. Lazarus as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of William G. Bowen as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Raymond V. Gilmartin as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Thomas E. Shenk as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Anne M. Tatlock as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Samuel O. Their as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Wendell P. Weeks as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Peter C. Wendell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify the appointment of the Company's independent registered Management FOR FOR
public accounting firm for 2005.
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3. Proposal relating to stock option awards. Stockholder Against FOR
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4. Proposal concerning subjecting non-deductible executive Stockholder Against FOR
compensation to shareholder vote.
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5. Proposal concerning elimination of animal-based test methods. Stockholder Against FOR
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6. Proposal concerning separating the roles of board Chair and CEO. Stockholder Against FOR
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7. Proposal concerning availability of company products to Canadian Stockholder Against FOR
wholesalers.
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8. Proposal concerning use of shareholder resources for political Stockholder Against FOR
purposes.
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9. Proposal concerning a report related to the global Stockholder Against FOR
HIV/AIDS-TB-Malaria pandemics.
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Issuer: Unisys Corporation CUSIP: 909214108
Ticker: UIS
Meeting Date: 4/21/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of J.P. Bolduc as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of James J. Duderstadt as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Matthew J. Espe as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Denise K. Fletcher as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify selection of independent registered public accounting Management FOR FOR
firm.
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Issuer: Motorola, Inc. CUSIP: 620076109
Ticker: MOT
Meeting Date: 5/2/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of E. Zander as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of H.L. Fuller as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of J. Lewent as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of W. Massey as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of T. Meredith as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of N. Negroponte as a director of the company Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of I. Nooyi as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of S. Scott III as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of R. Sommer as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of J. Stengel as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of D. Warner III as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-12. Election of J. White as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Proposal regarding non-deductible executive compensation. Shareholder AGAINST FOR
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3. Proposal regarding director election by majority vote. Shareholder AGAINST FOR
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Issuer: Convergys Corporation CUSIP: 212485106
Ticker: CVG
Meeting Date: 4/19/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of David B. Dillon as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Eric C. Fast as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Sidney A. Ribeau as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of David R. Whitwam as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To ratify selection of independent registered public accounting Management FOR FOR
firm.
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Issuer: Nexen Inc. CUSIP: 65334H102
Ticker: NXY
Meeting Date: 4/27/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Charles W. Fischer as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Dennis G. Flannagan as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of David A. Hentschel as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of S. Barry Jackson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Kevin J. Jenkins as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Thomas C. O'Neill as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Eric P. Newell, O.C. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Francis M. Saville Q.C. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of Richard M. Thomson O.C. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of John M. Willson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of Victor J. Zaleschuk as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors. Management FOR FOR
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3. To approve the continuation and amendment and restatement of the Management Against Against
shareholder rights plan.
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4. To approve a special resolution to amend the articles of the Management FOR FOR
corporation to effect a two-for-one division of the common shares.
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Issuer: Abbott Laboratories CUSIP: 002824100
Ticker: ABT
Meeting Date: 4/22/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of R.S. Austin as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of W.M. Daley as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of H.L. Fuller as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of R.A. Gonzalez as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of J.M. Greenberg as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of J.M. Leiden as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of D.A.L.Owen as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of B. Powell, Jr. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of A.B. Rand as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of W.A. Reynolds as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of R.S. Roberts as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-12. Election of W.D. Smithburg as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-13. Election of J.R. Walter as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-14. Election of M.D. White as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors. Management FOR FOR
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3. Proposal regarding executive compensation. Stockholder Against FOR
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4. Proposal regarding performance based options. Stockholder FOR Against
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5. Proposal regarding in vitro testing. Stockholder Against FOR
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6. Proposal regarding political contributions. Stockholder Against FOR
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7. Proposal regarding HIV/AIDS-TB-Malaria pandemics. Stockholder Against FOR
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8. Proposal regarding separating the roles of chair and CEO. Stockholder Against FOR
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Issuer: Capital One Financial Corporation CUSIP: 14040H105
Ticker: COF
Meeting Date: 4/28/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Patrick W. Gross as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Ann Fritz Hackett as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors. Management FOR FOR
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3. Proposal regarding director election majority standard. Stockholder Against FOR
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4. Proposal regarding report on long-term targets for stock options to Stockholder Against FOR
be held by executives.
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Issuer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. CUSIP: 35687M206
Ticker: FSL.B
Meeting Date: 4/29/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of H. Raymond Bingham as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Stephen P. Kaufman as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. To approve amendments to our amended and restated certificate of Management FOR FOR
incorporation.
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3. To approve amendments to our amended and restated by-laws. Management FOR FOR
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4. To approve omnibus incentive plan of 2005. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: McMoRan Exploration Co. CUSIP: 582411104
Ticker: MMR
Meeting Date: 5/5/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Richard C. Adkerson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Gerald J. Ford as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of H. Devon Graham, Jr. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of James R. Moffett as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of B.M. Rankin Jr. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Ratification and appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent Management FOR FOR
auditors.
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3. Approval of the proposed 2005 stock incentive plan. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: Rohm and Haas Company CUSIP: 775371107
Ticker: ROH
Meeting Date: 5/2/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of W.J. Avery as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of R.L. Gupta as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of D.W. Haas as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of T.W. Haas as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of R.L. Keyser as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of R.J. Mills as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of J.P. Montoya as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of S.O. Moose as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of G.S. Omenn as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of G.L. Rogers as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of R.H. Schmitz as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-12. Election of G.M. Whitesides as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-13. Election of M.C. Whittington as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Adoption of the 2005 Rohm and Haas company non-employee directors' Management FOR FOR
stock plan.
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3. Adoption fof the 2005 Rohm and Haas Company non-qualified savings Management FOR FOR
plan.
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4. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Rohm and Haas Management FOR FOR
Company's independent auditor for 2005.
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Issuer: TransMontaigne Inc. CUSIP: 893934109
Ticker: TMG
Meeting Date: 5/5/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Cortlandt S. Dietler as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Donald H. Anderson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of John A. Hill as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Bryan H. Lawrence as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Harold R. Logan as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Edwin H. Morgens as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Wayne W. Murdy as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Walter P. Schetze as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: Murphy Oil Corporation CUSIP: 893934109
Ticker: MUR
Meeting Date: 5/11/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of F.W. Blue as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of G.S. Dembroski as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of C.P. Deming as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of R.A. Hermes as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of R.M. Murphy as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of W.C. Nolan, Jr. as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of I.B. Ramberg as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of N.E. Schmale as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of D.J.H. Smith as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of C.G. Theus as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Proposed amendment to the company's certificate of incorporation. Management FOR FOR
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3. Proposal to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent Management FOR FOR
registered public accounting firm.
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Issuer: Intel Corporation CUSIP: 458140100
Ticker: INTC
Meeting Date: 5/18/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Craig R. Barrett as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Charlene Barshefsky as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of E. John P. Browne as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of D. James Guzy as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Reed E. Hundt as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Paul S. Otellini as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of David S. Pottruck as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Jane E. Shaw as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of John L. Thornton as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of David B. Yoffie as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Ratification of selection of independent registered public Management FOR FOR
accounting firm.
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3. Approval of amendment and extension of the 2004 equity incentive Management FOR FOR
plan.
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4. Approval of amendment and extension of the executive officer Management FOR FOR
incentive plan.
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Issuer: PolyOne Corporation CUSIP: 73179P106
Ticker: POL
Meeting Date: 5/19/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of J. Douglas Campbell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Carol A. Cartwright as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Gale Duff-Bloom as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Wayne R. Embry as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Richard H. Fearon as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Robert A. Garda as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Gordon D. Harnett as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of William F. Patient as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of Thomas A. Waltermire as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of Farah M. Walters as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Proposal to approve the PolyOne Corporation senior executive annual Management FOR FOR
incentive plan.
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3. Proposal to approve the PolyOne Corporation 2005 equity and Management FOR FOR
performance incentive plan.
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Issuer: Arch Capital Group Ltd. CUSIP: G0450A105
Ticker: ACGL
Meeting Date: 4/28/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Paul B. Ingrey as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Kewsong Lee as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of David R. Tunnell as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Robert F. Works as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of James J. Ansaldi as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Graham B. Collis as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of Dwight R. Evans as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-08. Election of Marc Grandisson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-09. Election of Ralph E. Jones III as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-10. Election of Thomas G. Kaiser as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-11. Election of Martin J. Nilsen as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-12. Election of Nicholas Papadopoulo as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-13. Election of Michael Quinn as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-14. Election of Robert T. Van Gieson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-15. Election of John D. Vollaro as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-16. Election of Graham Ward as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Proposal to approve the 2005 long-term incentive and share award Management FOR FOR
plan.
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3. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal Management FOR FOR
year ending December 31, 2005.
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Issuer: Cincinnati Bell Inc. CUSIP: 171871106
Ticker: CBB
Meeting Date: 4/29/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Bruce L. Byrnes as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of John F. Cassidy as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Robert W. Mahoney as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Daniel J. Meyer as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
independent accountants to audit the financial statements of the Management FOR FOR
company for the year 2005.
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3. Reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals of the Management FOR FOR
Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1997 long-term incentive plan.
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4. Reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals of the Management FOR FOR
Cincinnati Bell Inc. short-term incentive plan.
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Issuer: Kerr-McGee Corporation CUSIP: 492386107
Ticker: KMG
Meeting Date: 5/10/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of William F. Wallace as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Ian L. White-Thomson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Management FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2005.
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3. Approval of 2005 long-term incentive plan. Management FOR FOR
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4. Approval to amend the amended and restated certification of
incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common Management FOR FOR
stock from 300,000,000 to 500,000,000.
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5. Proposal for the establishment of an office of the board of Stockholder Against FOR
directors.
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Issuer: Vical Incorporated CUSIP: 925602104
Ticker: VICL
Meeting Date: 5/19/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Robert C. Merton as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Vijay B. Samant as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Management FOR FOR
company's independent auditors for 2005.
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Issuer: Unocal Corporation CUSIP: 915289102
Ticker: UCL
Meeting Date: 5/23/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Craig Arnold as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of James W. Crownover as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Donald B. Rice as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Mark A. Suwyn as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Management FOR FOR
as the company's independent auditors.
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3. Proposal to amend the certificate of incorporation to require that Stockholder Against FOR
the chairman be an independent director.
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Issuer: Transport Corporation of America, Inc. CUSIP: 89385P102
Ticker: TCAM
Meeting Date: 5/25/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Anton J. Christianson as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Thomas R. McBurney as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of William P. Murnane as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Charles M. Osborne as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Michael J. Paxton as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-06. Election of Kenneth J. Roering as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-07. Election of William D. Slattery as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: The TriZetto Group, Inc. CUSIP: 896882107
Ticker: TZIX
Meeting Date: 5/11/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Donald J. Lothrop as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Jeffrey H. Margolis as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Approval of stock option exchange program and related amendments to Management FOR FOR
the 1998 long-term incentive plan.
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3. Approval of amended and restated employee stock purchase plan. Management FOR FOR
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4. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent Management FOR FOR
registered accountants.
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Issuer: Ceridian Corporation CUSIP: 156779100
Ticker: CEN
Meeting Date: 5/26/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Nicholas D. Charaja as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Ronald T. Lemay as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of George R. Lewis as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-04. Election of Ronald L. Turner as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-05. Election of Alan F. White as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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Issuer: Roper Industries, Inc. CUSIP: 776696106
Ticker: ROP
Meeting Date: 6/6/05
For/
Proposed Fund Against
Matter Voted On By Vote Mgt.
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1-01. Election of Donald G. Calder as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-02. Election of Derrick N. Key as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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1-03. Election of Christopher Wright as a director of the company. Management FOR FOR
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2. Proposed amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended, to increase the authorized shares of Common Management FOR FOR
Stock of the Company.
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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) Central Securities Corporation
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Wilmot H. Kidd
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Wilmot H. Kidd
President
Date August 15, 2005