Reaves Utility Income Fund

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: 811-21432

REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

David T. Buhler, Esq.

Reaves Utility Income Fund

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 623-2577

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013


Item 1.     Proxy Voting Record.


Investment Company Report

 

 

ALTRIA GROUP, INC.

 

  Security   02209S103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   MO   Meeting Date    16-May-2013
  ISIN   US02209S1033   Agenda    933764979 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD L. BALILES      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN J. BARRINGTON      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. CASTEEN III      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DINYAR S. DEVITRE      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS F. FARRELL II      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. JONES      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBRA J. KELLY-ENNIS      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. LEO KIELY III      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN B. MCQUADE      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE MUNOZ      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NABIL Y. SAKKAB      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING POLICIES AND PRACTICES      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

AMEREN CORPORATION

 

  Security   023608102   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   AEE   Meeting Date    23-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US0236081024   Agenda    933744600 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      STEPHEN F. BRAUER

          For            For   
      

2      CATHERINE S. BRUNE

          For            For   
      

3      ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS

          For            For   
      

4      WALTER J. GALVIN

          For            For   
      

5      GAYLE P.W. JACKSON

          For            For   
      

6      JAMES C. JOHNSON

          For            For   
      

7      STEVEN H. LIPSTEIN

          For            For   
      

8      PATRICK T. STOKES

          For            For   
      

9      THOMAS R. VOSS

          For            For   
      

10    STEPHEN R. WILSON

          For            For   
      

11    JACK D. WOODARD

          For            For   
  2.      ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVES DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  3.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO REPORT ON REDUCING RISK IN ENERGY PORTFOLIO THROUGH INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

 

  Security   03027X100   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   AMT   Meeting Date    21-May-2013
  ISIN   US03027X1000   Agenda    933777457 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND P. DOLAN      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD M. DYKES      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN F. KATZ      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GUSTAVO LARA CANTU      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOANN A. REED      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA D.A. REEVE      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID E. SHARBUTT      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. TAICLET, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMME L. THOMPSON      Management      For            For   
  2.      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4.      TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS TO REDUCE THE OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD REQUIRED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.

 

  Security   030420103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   AWK   Meeting Date    13-May-2013
  ISIN   US0304201033   Agenda    933763597 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN P. ADIK      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTHA CLARK GOSS      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE A. DOBSON      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL J. EVANSON      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD R. GRIGG      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIA L. JOHNSON      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE MACKENZIE      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM J. MARRAZZO      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFRY E. STERBA      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

  Security   035710409   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   NLY   Meeting Date    23-May-2013
  ISIN   US0357104092   Agenda    933788258 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN P. BRADY      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. WAYNE NORDBERG      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN G. KEYES      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. SCHAEFER      Management      For            For   
  2.      THE MANAGEMENT EXTERNALIZATION PROPOSAL TO APPROVE OUR ENTERING INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MANAGER.      Management      For            For   
  3.      THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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AQUA AMERICA, INC.

 

  Security   03836W103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   WTR   Meeting Date    08-May-2013
  ISIN   US03836W1036   Agenda    933753837 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      NICK DEBENEDICTIS

          For            For   
      

2      RICHARD GLANTON

          For            For   
      

3      LON GREENBERG

          For            For   
      

4      WILLIAM HANKOWSKY

          For            For   
      

5      WENDELL HOLLAND

          For            For   
      

6      ANDREW SORDONI III

          For            For   
  2.      TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR.      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  4.      TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ARTICULATING THE COMPANY’S RESPECT FOR AND COMMITMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

AT&T INC.

 

  Security   00206R102   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   T   Meeting Date    26-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US00206R1023   Agenda    933744016 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT T. FORD      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL B. MCCALLISTER      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE      Management      For            For   
  1M.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D’ANDREA TYSON      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4.      APPROVE STOCK PURCHASE AND DEFERRAL PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  5.      POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  6.      LEAD BATTERIES REPORT.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  7.      COMPENSATION PACKAGES.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  8.      INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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BCE INC.

 

  Security   05534B760   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   BCE   Meeting Date    09-May-2013
  ISIN   CA05534B7604   Agenda    933759598 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  01      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      B.K. ALLEN

          For            For   
      

2      A. BÉRARD

          For            For   
      

3      R.A. BRENNEMAN

          For            For   
      

4      S. BROCHU

          For            For   
      

5      R.E. BROWN

          For            For   
      

6      G.A. COPE

          For            For   
      

7      D.F. DENISON

          For            For   
      

8      A.S. FELL

          For            For   
      

9      E.C. LUMLEY

          For            For   
      

10    T.C. O’NEILL

          For            For   
      

11    J. PRENTICE

          For            For   
      

12    R.C. SIMMONDS

          For            For   
      

13    C. TAYLOR

          For            For   
      

14    P.R. WEISS

          For            For   
  02      APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP AS AUDITORS.      Management      For            For   
  03      RESOLVED, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS AND NOT TO DIMINISH THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS ACCEPT THE APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IN THE 2013 MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR DATED MARCH 7, 2013 DELIVERED IN ADVANCE OF THE 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF BCE INC.      Management      For            For   
  4A      PROPOSAL NO. 1 EQUITY RATIO      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4B      PROPOSAL NO. 2 CRITICAL MASS OF QUALIFIED WOMEN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4C      PROPOSAL NO. 3 POST-EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ADVISORY VOTE DISCLOSURE      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4D      PROPOSAL NO. 4 RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4E      PROPOSAL NO. 5 DIVERSITY POLICIES AND INITIATIVES      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD

 

  Security   M2196U109   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   CEL   Meeting Date    07-Aug-2012
  ISIN   IL0011015349   Agenda    933669179 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.1      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AMI EREL      Management      For            For   
  1.2      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHAY LIVNAT      Management      For            For   
  1.3      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAANAN COHEN      Management      For            For   
  1.4      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAFI BISKER      Management      For            For   
  1.5      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHLOMO WAXE      Management      For            For   
  1.6      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAIM GAVRIELI      Management      For            For   
  1.7      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARI BRONSHTEIN      Management      For            For   
  1.8      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EPHRAIM KUNDA      Management      For            For   
  1.9      RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDITH LUSKY      Management      For            For   
  2.      REAPPOINTMENT OF SOMEKH CHAIKIN, AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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CENTURYLINK, INC.

 

  Security   156700106   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   CTL   Meeting Date    22-May-2013
  ISIN   US1567001060   Agenda    933785757 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      W. BRUCE HANKS

          For            For   
      

2      C. G. MELVILLE, JR.

          For            For   
      

3      FRED R. NICHOLS

          For            For   
      

4      WILLIAM A. OWENS

          For            For   
      

5      HARVEY P. PERRY

          For            For   
      

6      GLEN F. POST, III

          For            For   
      

7      LAURIE A. SIEGEL

          For            For   
      

8      JOSEPH R. ZIMMEL

          For            For   
  2      RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3      ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4A      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EQUITY COMPENSATION.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4B      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING BONUS DEFERRALS.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4C      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PROXY ACCESS.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4D      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL VOTING.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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COMCAST CORPORATION

 

  Security   20030N101   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   CMCSA   Meeting Date    15-May-2013
  ISIN   US20030N1019   Agenda    933764739 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      KENNETH J. BACON

          For            For   
      

2      SHELDON M. BONOVITZ

          For            For   
      

3      JOSEPH J. COLLINS

          For            For   
      

4      J. MICHAEL COOK

          For            For   
      

5      GERALD L. HASSELL

          For            For   
      

6      JEFFREY A. HONICKMAN

          For            For   
      

7      EDUARDO G. MESTRE

          For            For   
      

8      BRIAN L. ROBERTS

          For            For   
      

9      RALPH J. ROBERTS

          For            For   
      

10    JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS

          For            For   
      

11    DR. JUDITH RODIN

          For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO PROHIBIT ACCELERATED VESTING UPON A CHANGE IN CONTROL      Shareholder      Against            For   
  4.      TO ADOPT A RECAPITALIZATION PLAN      Shareholder      For            Against   

 

         

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Investment Company Report

 

 

COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO

 

  
  Security    20441A102      Meeting Type      Annual
  Ticker Symbol    SBS      Meeting Date      22-Apr-2013
  ISIN    US20441A1025      Agenda      933780959 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  E1.      RATIFICATION OF CODEC (STATE COUNCIL FOR PROTECTION OF CAPITAL OF THE STATE OF SAO PAULO) OPINION NO 003/2013 DEALING WITH THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT OF OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FISCAL COUNCIL OF COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT.      Management      For            For   
  E2.      RESOLUTION ON THE SPLIT OF THE COMPANY COMMON SHARES THROUGH WHICH EACH COMMON SHARE WILL BE THEN REPRESENTED BY THREE (3) COMMON SHARES, AT THE RATIO OF 1:3.      Management      For            For   
  E3.      AMENDMENT TO THE CAPUT OF ARTICLE 3 OF THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS, WITHOUT ANY ALTERATION IN THE FINANCIAL AMOUNT OF SHARE CAPITAL, AS A RESULT OF THE SPLIT OF THE COMPANY COMMON SHARES, PURSUANT TO ITEM II ABOVE.      Management      For            For   
  A1.      ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT; RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NAMELY: BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY, STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, STATEMENTS OF VALUE ADDED AND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ACCOMPANIED BY REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND FISCAL COUNCIL.      Management      For            For   
  A2.      RESOLUTION ON THE ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME FOR 2012.      Management      For            For   
  A3.      ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SITTING AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL AND DEFINITION OF THEIR COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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DTE ENERGY COMPANY

 

  
  Security    233331107      Meeting Type      Annual
  Ticker Symbol    DTE      Meeting Date      02-May-2013
  ISIN    US2333311072      Agenda      933747303 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      GERARD M. ANDERSON

          For            For   
      

2      DAVID A. BRANDON

          For            For   
      

3      CHARLES G. MCCLURE, JR.

          For            For   
      

4      GAIL J. MCGOVERN

          For            For   
      

5      JAMES B. NICHOLSON

          For            For   
      

6      CHARLES W. PRYOR, JR.

          For            For   
      

7      RUTH G. SHAW

          For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

 

  
  Security    26441C204      Meeting Type      Annual
  Ticker Symbol    DUK      Meeting Date      02-May-2013
  ISIN    US26441C2044      Agenda      933746705 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      WILLIAM BARNET, III

          For            For   
      

2      G. ALEX BERNHARDT, SR.

          For            For   
      

3      MICHAEL G. BROWNING

          For            For   
      

4      HARRIS E. DELOACH, JR.

          For            For   
      

5      DANIEL R. DIMICCO

          For            For   
      

6      JOHN H. FORSGREN

          For            For   
      

7      ANN M. GRAY

          For            For   
      

8      JAMES H. HANCE, JR.

          For            For   
      

9      JOHN T. HERRON

          For            For   
      

10    JAMES B. HYLER, JR.

          For            For   
      

11    E. MARIE MCKEE

          For            For   
      

12    E. JAMES REINSCH

          For            For   
      

13    JAMES T. RHODES

          For            For   
      

14    JAMES E. ROGERS

          For            For   
      

15    CARLOS A. SALADRIGAS

          For            For   
      

16    PHILIP R. SHARP

          For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2013      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  4.      APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN      Management      For            For   
  5.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT      Shareholder      Against            For   
  6.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS TO REQUIRE MAJORITY VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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EDISON INTERNATIONAL

 

  
  Security    281020107      Meeting Type      Annual
  Ticker Symbol    EIX      Meeting Date      25-Apr-2013
  ISIN    US2810201077      Agenda      933744725 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAGJEET S. BINDRA      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANESSA C.L. CHANG      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCE A. CORDOVA      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. CRAVER, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADFORD M. FREEMAN      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUIS G. NOGALES      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. OLSON      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. SCHLOSBERG, III      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. SUTTON      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. TAYLOR      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRETT WHITE      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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ENTERGY CORPORATION

 

  
  Security    29364G103   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    ETR   Meeting Date    03-May-2013
  ISIN    US29364G1031   Agenda    933766860 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
 

1A.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. BATEMAN      Management      For            For   
 

1B.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.P. DENAULT      Management      For            For   
 

1C.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.W. EDWARDS      Management      For            For   
 

1D.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.M. HERMAN      Management      For            For   
 

1E.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.C. HINTZ      Management      For            For   
 

1F.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. LEVENICK      Management      For            For   
 

1G.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.L. LINCOLN      Management      For            For   
 

1H.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.C. MYERS      Management      For            For   
 

1I.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. TAUZIN      Management      For            For   
 

1J.

     ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.V. WILKINSON      Management      For            For   
 

2.

     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
 

3.

     ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
 

4.

     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING LOBBYING DISCLOSURE.      Shareholder      Against            For   
 

5.

     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING NUCLEAR FUEL.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP

 

  Security    35906A108   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol    FTR   Meeting Date    08-May-2013
  ISIN    US35906A1088   Agenda    933758116 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      LEROY T. BARNES, JR.

          For            For   
      

2      PETER C.B. BYNOE

          For            For   
      

3      JERI B. FINARD

          For            For   
      

4      EDWARD FRAIOLI

          For            For   
      

5      JAMES S. KAHAN

          For            For   
      

6      PAMELA D.A. REEVE

          For            For   
      

7      HOWARD L. SCHROTT

          For            For   
      

8      LARRAINE D. SEGIL

          For            For   
      

9      MARK SHAPIRO

          For            For   
      

10    MYRON A. WICK, III

          For            For   
      

11    MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER

          For            For   
  2.      TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN ADVISORY PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO ADOPT THE 2013 FRONTIER BONUS PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  4.      TO ADOPT THE 2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  5.      TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  6.      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC

 

  Security    45822P105   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol    TEG   Meeting Date    16-May-2013
  ISIN    US45822P1057   Agenda    933764602 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
 

1.

     DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      WILLIAM J. BRODSKY

          For            For   
      

2      ALBERT J. BUDNEY, JR.

          For            For   
      

3      ELLEN CARNAHAN

          For            For   
      

4      MICHELLE L. COLLINS

          For            For   
      

5      K.M. HASSELBLAD-PASCALE

          For            For   
      

6      JOHN W. HIGGINS

          For            For   
      

7      PAUL W. JONES

          For            For   
      

8      HOLLY KELLER KOEPPEL

          For            For   
      

9      MICHAEL E. LAVIN

          For            For   
      

10    WILLIAM F. PROTZ, JR.

          For            For   
      

11    CHARLES A. SCHROCK

          For            For   
 

2.

     THE APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   
 

3.

     THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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ITC HOLDINGS CORP.

 

  Security    465685105   Meeting Type    Special   
  Ticker Symbol    ITC   Meeting Date    16-Apr-2013
  ISIN    US4656851056   Agenda    933741779 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1.      TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 4, 2011, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1, DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2012, AND BY AMENDMENT NO. 2, DATED JANUARY 28, 2013 (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “MERGER AGREEMENT”), AMONG ENTERGY CORPORATION, MID SOUTH TRANSCO LLC, ITC HOLDINGS CORP. AND ITC MIDSOUTH LLC.      Management      For            For   
  2.      TO AMEND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ITC HOLDINGS CORP. TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF ITC HOLDINGS CORP. COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 TO 300,000,000.      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF ITC HOLDINGS CORP. COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  4.      TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, CERTAIN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITC HOLDINGS CORP.’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  5.      TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSALS (1), (2) AND (3).      Management      For            For   

 

         

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ITC HOLDINGS CORP.

 

  Security    465685105   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    ITC   Meeting Date    15-May-2013
  ISIN    US4656851056   Agenda    933770693 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      CHRISTOPHER H. FRANKLIN

          For            For   
      

2      EDWARD G. JEPSEN

          For            For   
      

3      WILLIAM J. MUSELER

          For            For   
      

4      HAZEL R. O’LEARY

          For            For   
      

5      THOMAS G. STEPHENS

          For            For   
      

6      G. BENNETT STEWART, III

          For            For   
      

7      LEE C. STEWART

          For            For   
      

8      J.C. WATTS, JR.

          For            For   
      

9      JOSEPH L. WELCH

          For            For   
  2.      TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  3.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING MAJORITY VOTING, IN THE CASE OF UNCONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP

 

  Security    570759100   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    MWE   Meeting Date    29-May-2013
  ISIN    US5707591005   Agenda    933808505 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      FRANK M. SEMPLE

          For            For   
      

2      DONALD D. WOLF

          For            For   
      

3      KEITH E. BAILEY

          For            For   
      

4      MICHAEL L. BEATTY

          For            For   
      

5      CHARLES K. DEMPSTER

          For            For   
      

6      DONALD C. HEPPERMANN

          For            For   
      

7      RANDALL J. LARSON

          For            For   
      

8      ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY

          For            For   
      

9      WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI

          For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

 

  Security    636180101   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NFG   Meeting Date    07-Mar-2013
  ISIN    US6361801011   Agenda    933726498 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      DAVID C. CARROLL

          For            For   
      

2      CRAIG G. MATTHEWS

          For            For   
      

3      DAVID F. SMITH

          For            For   
  2.      VOTE TO RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   

 

         

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NATIONAL GRID PLC

 

  Security    636274300   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NGG   Meeting Date    30-Jul-2012
  ISIN    US6362743006   Agenda    933661402 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1      TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS      Management      For      
  2      TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND      Management      For      
  3      TO ELECT SIR PETER GERSHON      Management      For      
  4      TO RE-ELECT STEVE HOLLIDAY      Management      For      
  5      TO RE-ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD      Management      For      
  6      TO RE-ELECT TOM KING      Management      For      
  7      TO RE-ELECT NICK WINSER      Management      For      
  8      TO RE-ELECT KEN HARVEY      Management      For      
  9      TO RE-ELECT LINDA ADAMANY      Management      For      
  10      TO RE-ELECT PHILIP AIKEN      Management      For      
  11      TO ELECT NORA BROWNELL      Management      For      
  12      TO ELECT PAUL GOLBY      Management      For      
  13      TO ELECT RUTH KELLY      Management      For      
  14      TO RE-ELECT MARIA RICHTER      Management      For      
  15      TO RE-ELECT GEORGE ROSE      Management      For      
  16      TO REAPPOINT THE AUDITORS PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP      Management      For      
  17      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION      Management      For      
  18      TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT      Management      For      
  19      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT ORDINARY SHARES      Management      For      
  S20      TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS      Management      For      
  S21      TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES      Management      For      
  S22      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE      Management      For      
  S23      TO AMEND THE EXISTING ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION      Management      For      

 

         

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NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

 

  Security    637071101   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NOV   Meeting Date    22-May-2013
  ISIN    US6370711011   Agenda    933784464 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MERRILL A.
MILLER, JR.
     Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG L. ARMSTRONG      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BEN A. GUILL      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. HARRISON      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER L. JARVIS      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC L. MATTSON      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.      Management      For            For   
  3.      APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   
  4.      APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  5.      APPROVE THE NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

 

  Security    65339F101   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NEE   Meeting Date    23-May-2013
  ISIN    US65339F1012   Agenda    933777205 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHERRY S. BARRAT      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. BEALL, II      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES L. CAMAREN      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH B. DUNN      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEWIS HAY, III      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TONI JENNINGS      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES L. ROBO      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUDY E. SCHUPP      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. SKOLDS      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SWANSON      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL H. THAMAN      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HANSEL E. TOOKES, II      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS NEXTERA ENERGY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      APPROVAL, AS REQUIRED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 162(M), OF THE MATERIAL TERMS FOR PAYMENT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION UNDER THE NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. 2013 EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  4.      APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF NEXTERA ENERGY’S COMPENSATION OF ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  5.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL-POLICY REGARDING STORAGE OF NUCLEAR WASTE.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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NISOURCE INC.

 

  Security    65473P105   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NI   Meeting Date    14-May-2013
  ISIN    US65473P1057   Agenda    933768650 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  I1      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD A. ABDOO      Management      For            For   
  I2      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARISTIDES S. CANDRIS      Management      For            For   
  I3      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIGMUND L. CORNELIUS      Management      For            For   
  I4      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E. JESANIS      Management      For            For   
  I5      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTY R. KITTRELL      Management      For            For   
  I6      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. LEE NUTTER      Management      For            For   
  I7      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH S. PARKER      Management      For            For   
  I8     

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT C.

SKAGGS, JR.

     Management      For            For   
  I9      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERESA A. TAYLOR      Management      For            For   
  I10      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. THOMPSON      Management      For            For   
  I11      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLYN Y. WOO      Management      For            For   
  II      TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.      Management      For            For   
  III      TO CONSIDER ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  IV      TO CONSIDER A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.      Shareholder      Against            For   
  V      TO CONSIDER A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A POLICY TO END BENCHMARKING CEO COMPENSATION.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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NORTHEAST UTILITIES

 

  Security    664397106   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NU   Meeting Date    31-Oct-2012
  ISIN    US6643971061   Agenda    933688256 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      RICHARD H. BOOTH

          For            For   
      

2      JOHN S. CLARKESON

          For            For   
      

3      COTTON M. CLEVELAND

          For            For   
      

4      SANFORD CLOUD, JR.

          For            For   
      

5      JAMES S. DISTASIO

          For            For   
      

6      FRANCIS A. DOYLE

          For            For   
      

7      CHARLES K. GIFFORD

          For            For   
      

8      PAUL A. LA CAMERA

          For            For   
      

9      KENNETH R. LEIBLER

          For            For   
      

10    THOMAS J. MAY

          For            For   
      

11    CHARLES W. SHIVERY

          For            For   
      

12    WILLIAM C. VAN FAASEN

          For            For   
      

13    FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS

          For            For   
      

14    DENNIS R. WRAASE

          For            For   
  2.      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL: “RESOLVED, THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, COMPENSATION TABLES AND ANY RELATED MATERIAL IS HEREBY APPROVED.      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO RE-APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE 2009 NORTHEAST UTILITIES INCENTIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.      Management      For            For   
  4.      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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NORTHEAST UTILITIES

 

  Security    664397106   Meeting Type    Annual   
  Ticker Symbol    NU   Meeting Date    01-May-2013
  ISIN    US6643971061   Agenda    933752443 - Management
     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against

Management

 

  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      RICHARD H. BOOTH

          For            For   
      

2      JOHN S. CLARKESON

          For            For   
      

3      COTTON M. CLEVELAND

          For            For   
      

4      SANFORD CLOUD, JR.

          For            For   
      

5      JAMES S. DISTASIO

          For            For   
      

6      FRANCIS A. DOYLE

          For            For   
      

7      CHARLES K. GIFFORD

          For            For   
      

8      PAUL A. LA CAMERA

          For            For   
      

9      KENNETH R. LEIBLER

          For            For   
      

10    THOMAS J. MAY

          For            For   
      

11    CHARLES W. SHIVERY

          For            For   
      

12    WILLIAM C. VAN FAASEN

          For            For   
      

13    FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS

          For            For   
      

14    DENNIS R. WRAASE

          For            For   
  2.      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL: “RESOLVED, THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, COMPENSATION TABLES AND ANY RELATED MATERIAL IS HEREBY APPROVED”      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013      Management      For            For   

 

         

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

  Security   674599105   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   OXY   Meeting Date    03-May-2013
  ISIN   US6745991058   Agenda    933771063 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SPENCER ABRAHAM      Management      Against            Against   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD I. ATKINS      Management      Against            Against   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD P. DJEREJIAN      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. FEICK      Management      Abstain            Against   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARGARET M. FORAN      Management      Against            Against   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ      Management      Against            Against   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAY R. IRANI      Management      Against            Against   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AVEDICK B. POLADIAN      Management      Against            Against   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AZIZ D. SYRIANI      Management      For            For   
  2.      ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      Against            Against   
  3.      RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS      Management      For            For   
  4.      STOCKHOLDER RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT      Shareholder      For            Against   

 

         

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OGE ENERGY CORP.

 

  Security   670837103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   OGE   Meeting Date    16-May-2013
  ISIN   US6708371033   Agenda    933763220 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      JAMES H. BRANDI

          For            For   
      

2      WAYNE H. BRUNETTI

          For            For   
      

3      LUKE R. CORBETT

          For            For   
      

4      PETER B. DELANEY

          For            For   
      

5      JOHN D. GROENDYKE

          For            For   
      

6      KIRK HUMPHREYS

          For            For   
      

7      ROBERT KELLEY

          For            For   
      

8      ROBERT O. LORENZ

          For            For   
      

9      JUDY R. MCREYNOLDS

          For            For   
      

10    LEROY C. RICHIE

          For            For   
  2      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4      AMENDMENT OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISIONS.      Management      For            For   
  5      APPROVAL OF THE OGE ENERGY CORP. 2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  6      APPROVAL OF THE OGE ENERGY CORP. 2013 ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  7      AMENDMENT OF THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 225,000,000 TO 450,000,000.      Management      For            For   
  8      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REINCORPORATION IN DELAWARE.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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ONEOK, INC.

 

  Security   682680103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   OKE   Meeting Date    22-May-2013
  ISIN   US6826801036   Agenda    933777902 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES C. DAY      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE H. EDWARDS      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM L. FORD      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. GIBSON      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BERT H. MACKIE      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. MALCOLM      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM W. MOGG      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATTYE L. MOORE      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY D. PARKER      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ONEOK, INC.      Management      For            For   
  3.      A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR OUR EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  4.      AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  5.      A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PUBLICATION OF A REPORT ON METHANE EMISSIONS.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD.

 

  Security   707887105   Meeting Type    Annual and Special Meeting
  Ticker Symbol   PWE   Meeting Date    05-Jun-2013
  ISIN   CA7078871059   Agenda    933824927 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  01      THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITOR OF PENN WEST FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.      Management      For            For   
  02      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      JAMES E. ALLARD

          For            For   
      

2      GEORGE H. BROOKMAN

          For            For   
      

3      GILLIAN H. DENHAM

          For            For   
      

4      RICHARD L. GEORGE

          For            For   
      

5      DARYL H. GILBERT

          For            For   
      

6      ALLAN P. MARKIN

          For            For   
      

7      MURRAY R. NUNNS

          For            For   
      

8      FRANK POTTER

          For            For   
      

9      JACK SCHANCK

          For            For   
      

10    JAMES C. SMITH

          For            For   
      

11    JAY W. THORNTON

          For            For   
  03      ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING PENN WEST’S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  04      THE APPROVAL OF ALL UNALLOCATED OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE COMMON SHARES UNDER THE STOCK OPTION PLAN OF PENN WEST UNTIL JUNE 5, 2016.      Management      For            For   
  05      THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE STOCK OPTION PLAN OF PENN WEST.      Management      For            For   
  06      THE APPROVAL OF BY-LAW NO. 2 OF PENN WEST RELATING TO THE ADVANCE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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PG&E CORPORATION

 

  Security   69331C108   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   PCG   Meeting Date    06-May-2013
  ISIN   US69331C1080   Agenda    933755007 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID R. ANDREWS      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEWIS CHEW      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. LEE COX      Management      For            For   
  1D.     

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY F.

EARLEY, JR.

     Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRED J. FOWLER      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARYELLEN C. HERRINGER      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER H. KIMMEL      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD A. MESERVE      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FORREST E. MILLER      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSENDO G. PARRA      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA L. RAMBO      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY LAWSON WILLIAMS      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  4.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

  Security   723484101   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   PNW   Meeting Date    15-May-2013
  ISIN   US7234841010   Agenda    933763066 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      EDWARD N. BASHA, JR.

          For            For   
      

2      DONALD E. BRANDT

          For            For   
      

3      SUSAN CLARK-JOHNSON

          For            For   
      

4      DENIS A. CORTESE, M.D.

          For            For   
      

5      MICHAEL L. GALLAGHER

          For            For   
      

6      R.A. HERBERGER, JR, PHD

          For            For   
      

7      DALE E. KLEIN, PH.D.

          For            For   
      

8      HUMBERTO S. LOPEZ

          For            For   
      

9      KATHRYN L. MUNRO

          For            For   
      

10    BRUCE J. NORDSTROM

          For            For   
  2.      VOTE ON AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DISCLOSED IN THE 2013 PROXY STATEMENT.      Management      For            For   
  3.      RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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PPL CORPORATION

 

  Security   69351T106   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   PPL   Meeting Date    15-May-2013
  ISIN   US69351T1060   Agenda    933772798 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      FREDERICK M. BERNTHAL

          For            For   
      

2      JOHN W. CONWAY

          For            For   
      

3      PHILIP G. COX

          For            For   
      

4      STEVEN G. ELLIOTT

          For            For   
      

5      LOUISE K. GOESER

          For            For   
      

6      STUART E. GRAHAM

          For            For   
      

7      STUART HEYDT

          For            For   
      

8      RAJA RAJAMANNAR

          For            For   
      

9      CRAIG A. ROGERSON

          For            For   
      

10    WILLIAM H. SPENCE

          For            For   
      

11    NATICA VON ALTHANN

          For            For   
      

12    KEITH H. WILLIAMSON

          For            For   
  2      APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PPL CORPORATION’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS      Management      For            For   
  3      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  4      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  5      SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL - REQUEST FOR POLITICAL SPENDING REPORT      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

 

  Security   747525103   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   QCOM   Meeting Date    05-Mar-2013
  ISIN   US7475251036   Agenda    933726397 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA T. ALEXANDER      Management      For            For   
  1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD G. CRUICKSHANK      Management      For            For   
  1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND V. DITTAMORE      Management      For            For   
  1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN HOCKFIELD      Management      For            For   
  1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. HORTON      Management      For            For   
  1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL E. JACOBS      Management      For            For   
  1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHERRY LANSING      Management      For            For   
  1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DUANE A. NELLES      Management      For            For   
  1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO ROS      Management      For            For   
  1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENT SCOWCROFT      Management      For            For   
  1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC I. STERN      Management      For            For   
  02      TO APPROVE THE 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED, WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASE IN THE SHARE RESERVE BY 90,000,000 SHARES.      Management      For            For   
  03      TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 29, 2013.      Management      For            For   
  04      ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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SCANA CORPORATION

 

  Security   80589M102   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   SCG   Meeting Date    25-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US80589M1027   Agenda    933758130 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      KEVIN B. MARSH

          For            For   
      

2      JOSHUA W. MARTIN, III

          For            For   
      

3      JAMES M. MICALI

          For            For   
      

4      HAROLD C. STOWE

          For            For   
  2.      APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.      Management      For            For   
  3.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPEAL OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.      Shareholder      For      

 

         

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

  Security   838518108   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   SJI   Meeting Date    19-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US8385181081   Agenda    933748850 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SARAH M. BARPOULIS      Management      For            For   
  1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS A. BRACKEN      Management      For            For   
  1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH S. CAMPBELL      Management      For            For   
  1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHEILA HARTNETT-DEVLIN      Management      For            For   
  1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTOR A. FORTKIEWICZ      Management      For            For   
  1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD J. GRAHAM      Management      For            For   
  1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WALTER M. HIGGINS III      Management      For            For   
  1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUNITA HOLZER      Management      For            For   
  1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH H. PETROWSKI      Management      For            For   
  1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK L. SIMS      Management      For            For   
  2      TO APPROVE THE NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  3      TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

 

  Security   842400400   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   SCEPRD   Meeting Date    25-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US8424004005   Agenda    933746224 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAGJEET S. BINDRA      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANESSA C.L. CHANG      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCE A. CORDOVA      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE F. CRAVER, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRADFORD M. FREEMAN      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. LITZINGER      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUIS G. NOGALES      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. OLSON      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD T. SCHLOSBERG, III      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. SUTTON      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. TAYLOR      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRETT WHITE      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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TECO ENERGY, INC.

 

  Security   872375100   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   TE   Meeting Date    01-May-2013
  ISIN   US8723751009   Agenda    933740513 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.1      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. RAMIL      Management      For            For   
  1.2      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOM L. RANKIN      Management      For            For   
  1.3      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. ROCKFORD      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   
  4.      AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY’S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD.

 

  Security   879278208   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   NZTCY   Meeting Date    28-Sep-2012
  ISIN   US8792782083   Agenda    933683612 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      THAT THE DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORISED TO FIX THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION.      Management      For      
  2.      THAT MR MARK VERBIEST IS RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF TELECOM.      Management      For      
  3.      THAT MR PAUL BERRIMAN IS RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF TELECOM.      Management      For      
  4.      THAT MR SIMON MOUTTER IS ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF TELECOM.      Management      For      
  5.      THAT APPROVAL IS GIVEN FOR THE ISSUE BY TELECOM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MR SIMON MOUTTER DURING THE PERIOD TO 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 OF IN TOTAL UP TO 1,000,000 SHARES IN TELECOM UNDER THE PERFORMANCE EQUITY SCHEME, ON THE TERMS SET OUT IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES ACCOMPANYING THE 2012 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.      Management      For      
  6.      THAT APPROVAL IS GIVEN FOR THE ISSUE BY TELECOM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MR SIMON MOUTTER DURING THE PERIOD TO 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 OF IN TOTAL UP TO 2,500,000 SHARE RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE TELECOM ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE TERMS SET OUT IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES ACCOMPANYING THE 2012 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.      Management      For      

 

         

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THE SOUTHERN COMPANY

 

  Security   842587107   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   SO   Meeting Date    22-May-2013
  ISIN   US8425871071   Agenda    933789490 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.P. BARANCO      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.A. BOSCIA      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H.A. CLARK III      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.A. FANNING      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. GRAIN      Management      For            For   
  1F.     

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H.W.

HABERMEYER, JR.

     Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.M. HAGEN      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.A. HOOD, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.M. JAMES      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.E. KLEIN      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.G. SMITH, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.R. SPECKER      Management      For            For   
  1M.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.J. WOOD III      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  4.      RATIFICATION OF BY-LAW AMENDMENT      Management      For            For   
  5.      AMENDMENT TO COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REDUCE TWO- THIRDS SUPERMAJORITY REQUIREMENTS IN ARTICLE ELEVENTH TO A MAJORITY VOTE      Management      For            For   
  6.      AMENDMENT TO COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REDUCE 75% SUPERMAJORITY REQUIREMENTS IN ARTICLE THIRTEENTH TO A TWO-THIRDS VOTE      Management      For            For   

 

         

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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

 

  Security   969457100   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   WMB   Meeting Date    16-May-2013
  ISIN   US9694571004   Agenda    933780303 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG      Management      For            For   
  1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND      Management      For            For   
  1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER      Management      For            For   
  1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. HAGG      Management      For            For   
  1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUANITA H. HINSHAW      Management      For            For   
  1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH IZZO      Management      For            For   
  1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK T. MACINNIS      Management      For            For   
  1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. NANCE      Management      For            For   
  1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH      Management      For            For   
  1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY      Management      For            For   
  1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA A. SUGG      Management      For            For   
  02      RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  03      APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

 

  Security   89353D107   Meeting Type    Annual and Special Meeting
  Ticker Symbol   TRP   Meeting Date    26-Apr-2013
  ISIN   CA89353D1078   Agenda    933745183 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  01      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      KEVIN E. BENSON

          For            For   
      

2      DEREK H. BURNEY

          For            For   
      

3      PAULE GAUTHIER

          For            For   
      

4      RUSSELL K. GIRLING

          For            For   
      

5      S. BARRY JACKSON

          For            For   
      

6      PAUL L. JOSKOW

          For            For   
      

7      PAULA ROSPUT REYNOLDS

          For            For   
      

8      MARY PAT SALOMONE

          For            For   
      

9      W. THOMAS STEPHENS

          For            For   
      

10    D. MICHAEL G. STEWART

          For            For   
      

11    RICHARD E. WAUGH

          For            For   
  02      RESOLUTION TO APPOINT KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AS AUDITORS AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THEIR REMUNERATION.      Management      For            For   
  03      RESOLUTION TO RECONFIRM AND AMEND THE STOCK OPTION PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.      Management      For            For   
  04      RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE AND APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.      Management      For            For   
  05      RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TRANSCANADA CORPORATION’S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

  Security   902748102   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   UIL   Meeting Date    14-May-2013
  ISIN   US9027481020   Agenda    933768080 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.      DIRECTOR      Management         
      

1      THELMA R. ALBRIGHT

          For            For   
      

2      ARNOLD L. CHASE

          For            For   
      

3      BETSY HENLEY-COHN

          For            For   
      

4      SUEDEEN G. KELLY

          For            For   
      

5      JOHN L. LAHEY

          For            For   
      

6      DANIEL J. MIGLIO

          For            For   
      

7      WILLIAM F. MURDY

          For            For   
      

8      WILLIAM B. PLUMMER

          For            For   
      

9      DONALD R. SHASSIAN

          For            For   
      

10    JAMES P. TORGERSON

          For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   
  4.      PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2008 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

  Security   907818108   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   UNP   Meeting Date    16-May-2013
  ISIN   US9078181081   Agenda    933779398 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.H. CARD, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.B. DAVIS, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.J. DONOHUE      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.W. DUNHAM      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. HOPE      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.J. KORALESKI      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.C. KRULAK      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.R. MCCARTHY      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.W. MCCONNELL      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.F. MCLARTY III      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.R. ROGEL      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.H. VILLARREAL      Management      For            For   
  1M.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.R. YOUNG      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.      Management      For            For   
  3.      AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (“SAY ON PAY”).      Management      For            For   
  4.      ADOPT THE UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION 2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.      Management      For            For   
  5.      SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

 

  Security   91913Y100   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   VLO   Meeting Date    02-May-2013
  ISIN   US91913Y1001   Agenda    933749129 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JERRY D. CHOATE      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUBEN M. ESCOBEDO      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. KLESSE      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH P. MAJORAS      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOB MARBUT      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD L. NICKLES      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP J. PFEIFFER      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. PROFUSEK      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN KAUFMAN PURCELL      Management      For            For   
  1J.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WATERS      Management      For            For   
  1K.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL J. WEISENBURGER      Management      For            For   
  1L.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYFORD WILKINS, JR.      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS VALERO ENERGY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE 2012 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   
  4.      VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED, “DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.”      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

  Security   92343V104   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   VZ   Meeting Date    02-May-2013
  ISIN   US92343V1044   Agenda    933747872 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION      Management      For            For   
  1B      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELANIE L. HEALEY      Management      For            For   
  1C      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH      Management      For            For   
  1D      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE      Management      For            For   
  1E      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM      Management      For            For   
  1F      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE      Management      For            For   
  1G      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER      Management      For            For   
  1H      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN      Management      For            For   
  1I      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1J      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE      Management      For            For   
  1K      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER      Management      For            For   
  1L      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN A. TESIJA      Management      For            For   
  1M      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY D. WASSON      Management      For            For   
  02      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      Management      For            For   
  03      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  04      APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN      Management      For            For   
  05      NETWORK NEUTRALITY      Shareholder      Against            For   
  06      LOBBYING ACTIVITIES      Shareholder      Against            For   
  07      PROXY ACCESS BYLAWS      Shareholder      Against            For   
  08      SEVERANCE APPROVAL POLICY      Shareholder      Against            For   
  09      SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING      Shareholder      Against            For   
  10      SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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VODAFONE GROUP PLC

 

  Security   92857W209   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   VOD   Meeting Date    24-Jul-2012
  ISIN   US92857W2098   Agenda    933661123 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1      TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY’S ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012      Management      For      
  2      TO RE-ELECT GERARD KLEISTERLEE AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  3      TO RE-ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A DIRECTOR      Management      For      
  4      TO RE-ELECT ANDY HALFORD AS A DIRECTOR      Management      For      
  5      TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN PUSEY AS A DIRECTOR      Management      For      
  6      TO RE-ELECT RENEE JAMES AS A DIRECTOR      Management      For      
  7      TO RE-ELECT ALAN JEBSON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  8      TO RE-ELECT SAMUEL JONAH AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  9      TO RE-ELECT NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  10      TO RE-ELECT ANNE LAUVERGEON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  11      TO RE-ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  12      TO RE-ELECT ANTHONY WATSON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  13      TO RE-ELECT PHILIP YEA AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)      Management      For      
  14      TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 6.47 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE      Management      For      
  15      TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT OF THE BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012      Management      For      
  16      TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE LLP AS AUDITOR      Management      For      
  17      TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR      Management      For      
  18      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES      Management      For      
  S19      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS- APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS      Management      For      

 

         

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  S20      TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES (SECTION 701, COMPANIES ACT 2006)      Management      For      
  21      TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE      Management      For      
  S22      TO AUTHORISE THE CALLING OF A GENERAL MEETING OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE      Management      For      

 

         

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WINDSTREAM CORPORATION

 

  Security   97381W104   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   WIN   Meeting Date    08-May-2013
  ISIN   US97381W1045   Agenda    933756946 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1A.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL B. ARMITAGE      Management      For            For   
  1B.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL E. BEALL, III      Management      For            For   
  1C.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS E. FOSTER      Management      For            For   
  1D.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCIS X. FRANTZ      Management      For            For   
  1E.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFERY R. GARDNER      Management      For            For   
  1F.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY T. HINSON      Management      For            For   
  1G.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDY K. JONES      Management      For            For   
  1H.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM A. MONTGOMERY      Management      For            For   
  1I.      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN L. WELLS      Management      For            For   
  2.      TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      Management      For            For   
  3.      TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS WINDSTREAM’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR 2013      Management      For            For   
  4.      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - PROHIBITION ON ACCELERATED VESTING OF RESTRICTED STOCK      Shareholder      Against            For   
  5.      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CORPORATE SPENDING ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES      Shareholder      Against            For   
  6.      STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE RIGHT      Shareholder      Against            For   

 

         

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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

 

  Security   976657106   Meeting Type    Annual
  Ticker Symbol   WEC   Meeting Date    02-May-2013
  ISIN   US9766571064   Agenda    933742834 - Management

 

     Item      Proposal      Type    Vote   

For/Against
Management

 

    
  1.1      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. BERGSTROM      Management      For            For   
  1.2      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA L. BOWLES      Management      For            For   
  1.3      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA W. CHADWICK      Management      For            For   
  1.4      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CURT S. CULVER      Management      For            For   
  1.5      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. FISCHER      Management      For            For   
  1.6      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GALE E. KLAPPA      Management      For            For   
  1.7      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRY W. KNUEPPEL      Management      For            For   
  1.8      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ULICE PAYNE, JR.      Management      For            For   
  1.9      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY ELLEN STANEK      Management      For            For   
  2.      RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2013.      Management      For            For   
  3.      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.      Management      For            For   

 

         

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Reaves Utility Income Fund
By:  

/s/ Jeremy O. May

  Jeremy O. May
  President
Date:   August 30, 2013