UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORED OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-05128
THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.
1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 400
New York, New York 10020
1-888-SWISS-00
Rodolphe E. Hottinger, President
Hottinger et Cie
3 Place des Bergues
C.P. 395
CH-1201 Geneva
Switzerland
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2006
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
PROPOSED BY THE
DATE OF AGM ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S)
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BANKS
CSGN CH0012138530 CREDIT SUISSE 428,000 4/28/2006 1. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL I
REPORT, THE PARENT COMPANY'S 2005 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE GROUP'S 2005
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. DISCHARGE OF THE ACTS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE
BOARDS
3. CAPITAL REDUCTION
4. RESOLUTION ON THE APPROPRIATION OF
RETAINED EARNINGS
5.1 ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.2 ELECTION OF THE PARENT COMPANY'S
AUDITORS AND THE GROUP'S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS
5.3 ELECTION OF SPECIAL AUDITORS
6. ADJUSTMENT OF CONDITIONAL CAPITAL
SGKN CH0011484067 ST GALLER KANTONALBANK 5,045 5/3/2006 1. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, I
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
2005
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE REPORTS OF THE
AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITOR
3. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP
4. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
5. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
6. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE PROFIT
7. ELECTIONS
UBSN CH0012032030 UBS 435,000 4/19/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, GROUP AND PARENT I
COMPANY ACCOUNTS 2005
2. APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS,
DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2005
3. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND THE GROUP EXECUTIVE BOARD
4. ELECTIONS
5. CAPITAL REDUCTION
5.1 CANCELLATION OF SHARES PURCHASED UNDER
THE 2005/2006 SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND
RESPECTIVE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 4 OF THE
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
5.2 APPROVAL OF A NEW 2006/2007 SHARE
BUYBACK PROGRAM 5.3 ONE-TIME PAYOUT IN
THE FORM OF A PAR VALUE REPAYMENT 5.4 SHARE
SPLIT
5.5 AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
5.5.1 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 4 PARA.1 AND
ARTICLE 4A OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
5.5.2 REDUCTION OF THRESHOLD VALUE FOR
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS (ARTICLE 12 PARA. 1 OF
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)
6. CREATION OF CONDITIONAL CAPITAL:
APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 4A PARA. 2 OF THE
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
BSAN CH0002267737 BANK SARASIN & CIE 1,343 4/26/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE I
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005, AND THE ANNUAL
ACCOUNTS OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS AND
THE GROUP AUDITOR
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. RESOLUTION ON THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
BALANCE PROFIT 2005
4. CREATION OF AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
5. ELECTIONS INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
7. MISCELLANEOUS
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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CSGN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/7/2006 4/8/2006 N/A
SGKN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/19/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
UBSN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/28/2006 3/28/2006 N/A
BSAN YES YES TO ITEMS 1-6, FOR THE BOARD 4/5/2006 4/13/2006 N/A
NO TO ITEM 7
PROPOSED BY THE
DATE OF AGM ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S)
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BEAR CH0012083017 JULIUS BAER 18,000 4/12/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I
AND GROUP ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2005,
REPORTS OF THE STATUTORY AND THE GROUP
AUDITORS
2. APPROPRIATION OF DIPOSABLE PROFIT
3. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4. RE-ELECTIONS AND NEW ELECTIONS TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. APPOINTMENT OF THE STATUTORY AND THE
GROUP AUDITORS
BASIS RESOURCES
PRWN CH0013283368 PRECIOUS WOODS 101,136 5/20/2006 1. FORMAL OPENING I
HOLDINGS AG 2. INFORMATIONS ABOUT BUSINESS AFFAIRES
3. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE HOLDING COMPANY AND THE
GROUP, INCL. AUDITORS' REPORTS
4. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
6. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS FOR THE HOLDING
COMPANY AND THE GROUP
7. ACTUAL REPORTS
8. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
STLN CH0005795668 SWISS STEEL 156,000 4/27/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORTS, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND I
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005
2. APPROPRIATION OF THE ANNUAL RESULTS 2005
3. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
MANAGEMENT
4. ELECTIONS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
ATLN CH0010532478 ACTELION 61,331 4/10/2006 1. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS I
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANNUAL
ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005
2. PRESENTATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS
AND THE GROUP AUDITOR
3. APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUPED 2005
4. APPROPRIATION OF THE RESULT
5. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
MANAGEMENT
6. ELECTIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
7. APPOINTMENT OF THE AUDITORS OF THE
STATUTORY AND OF THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
BASLN CH0011432447 BASILEA 80,000 3/28/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT WITH THE I
PHARMACEUTICALS ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUPED 2005
2. APPROPRIATION OF THE RESULT
3. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
MANAGEMENT
4. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTIONS OF THE STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THE
GROUP AUDITORS
SPPN CH0021483885 SPEEDEL 22,000 5/3/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE I
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2005; REPORTS OF THE
AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
2. ALLOCATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET PROFIT
3. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
4. RE-ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
5. RE-ELECTION OF AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITORS
CHEMICALS
SIK CH0000587979 SIKA AG BEARER 5,045 4/6/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE ANNUAL I
ACCOUNTS, AND THE ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP
2005
2. RESOLUTION ON THE APPROPREATION OF THE
BALANCE SHEET PROFIT
3. CAPITAL REDUCTION IN ORDER TO PAY BACK
THE PAR VALUE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
4. REDUCTION OF THE THRESHOLD VALUE TO
DEMAND THAT ITEM TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA
5. DISCHARGE OF THE ADMINISTRATION
6. ELECTIONS
6.1 RE-ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6.2 ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
6.3 ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
7. MISCELLANEOUS
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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BEAR YES YES TO ALL ITMES FOR THE BOARD 3/27/2006 3/28/2006 N/A
PRWN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/28/2006 5/2/2006 N/A
STLN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/17/2006 4/17/2006 N/A
ATLN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/17/2006 3/17/2006 N/A
BASLN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/14/2006 3/14/2006 N/A
SPPN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/24/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
SIK YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/16/2006 3/17/2006 N/A
DATE OF AGM
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED
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SYNN CH0011037469 SYNGENTA 75,931 4/19/2006 1. AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
CONCERNING ELECTRONIC VOTING
2. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE ANNUAL
ACCOUNTS, AND THE ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP
2005
3. DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD
AND THE MANAGEMENT
4. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE PROFIT 2004
5. REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY
CANCELLATION OF SHARES ACQUIRED OVER A
SECOND TRADING LINE
6. REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY
REPAYMENT ON THE PAR VALUE OF THE SHARES
7. AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION CONCERNING REQUESTS TO
INCLUDE ITEMS IN THE AGENDA OF A GENERAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
8. APPROVAL OF A SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
9. ELECTION INTO THE BOARD
10. ELECTION OF AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
CYCLICAL GOODS AND SERVICES
UHR CH0012255151 SWATCH GROUP 10,400 5/19/2006 1. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT,ANNUAL FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS STATUTORY AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITORS REPORTS
2. DISCHARGE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
3. RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
NET INCOME
4. RESOLUTION FOR THE SHARE CAPITAL
(ADAPTATION OF ARTICLE 4 OF THE STATUTES)
5. NOMINATION OF THE STATUTORY AUDTIORS AND
OF THE GROUP AUDITORS
CFR CH0012731458 CIE FIN. RICHEMONT 315,000 9/14/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT,ANNUAL FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS STATUTORY AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITORS REPORTS
2. DISCHARGE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
3. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET PROFIT;
DETERMINATION OF THE DIVIDEND AND TIME OF
PAYMENT
4. ELECTIONS
5. RE-ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
6. ELECTION OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
OZI CH0001840450 OZ HOLDINGS 15,000 4/4/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF THE 2005 CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. ALLOCATIONS OF UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED
EARNINGS, DESCISION ON DIVIDENDS
4. FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE ACTIONS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. APPOINMENT OF THE AUDITORS
7. ADDITION TO THE COMPANY NAME
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
LISN CH0010570759 LINDT & SPRUENGLI 300 4/20/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE PROFIT
4. ELECTION
5. INCREASE OF THE NECESSARY PARTICIPATION
CAPITAL OF A MAXIMUM OF 120,000
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES FOR AN AMOUNT OF
6,096,970 CHF
NESN CH0012056047 NESTLE 202,500 4/6/2006 1. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP, REPORT OF THE AUDITORS
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
THE MANAGEMENT
3. RESOLUTION ON THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS
4. CAPITAL REDUCTION AND CONSEQUENT
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
5. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. MANDATE BY SHAREHOLDERS TO BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO REVISE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
INDUSTRIAL GOODS & SERVICES
BEAN CH0001503199 BELIMO 1,141 5/8/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT WITH
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, ANNUAL REPORT AND
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005. ACCEPTANCE OF
THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
2. RESOLUTION ON THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
EARNINGS
3. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
PROPOSED BY THE FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
ISSUER (I) OR THE VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER SHAREHOLDER (S) MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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SYNN I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/9/3006 4/8/2006 N/A
UHR I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/20/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
CFR I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 8/22/2006 8/22/2006 N/A
OZI I YES YES TO ALL N/A 3/13/2006 3/13/2006 NA
LISN I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/8/2006 4/8/2006 NA
NESN I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/6/2006 3/9/2006 NA
BEAN I YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/1/2006 4/8/2006 N/A
PROPOSED BY THE
DATE OF AGM ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S)
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IFCN CH0011029946 INFICON 15,240 5/4/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT WITH ANNUAL I
ACCOUNTS, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF THE
GROUP 2005. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORTS OF THE
AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITOR
2. ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS OF
INFICON HOLDING AG
3. REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL BY
REPAYMENT ON THE PAR VALUE ON THE SHARES TO
SHAREHOLDERS
4. INCREASE OF THE CONDITIONAL CAPITAL
5. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITORS
SGSN CH0002497458 SGS 1,898 3/20/2006 1. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT; ACCOUNTS OF SGS SA I
AND OF THE SGS GROUP; REPORT OF THE
AUDITORS
2. RELEASE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OF
THE MANAGEMENT
3. DECISIONS ON THE APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS
RESULTING FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF SGS SA
4. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF AUDITORS
6. REDUCTION OF THE NOMINAL VALUE OF THE
SHARE CAPITAL; AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 5,
5BIS, AND 5TER OF THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
ADEN CH0012138605 ADECCO 302,000 5/23/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT 2005 I
2. APPROPRIATION OF BALANCE PROFIT
3. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
4. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS
SUN CH0002376454 SULZER 8,658 4/12/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND I
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2005
2. APPROPRIATION OF NET PROFITS
3. DISCHARGE
4. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE COMPANY AND CORPORATE
AUDITORS
ABBN CH0012221716 ABB 1,214,000 5/4/2006 1. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2005/06 I
AND OF THE REPORT OF THE AUDITORS AND GROUP
AUDITORS
2. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE
GROUP AS OF 31 OF MARCH 2006
3. DISCHARGE OF BOARD MEMBERS
4. APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS
5. ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6. ELECTION OF AUDITORS, GROUP AUDITORS, AND
SPECIAL AUDITORS
INSURANCE
RUKN CH0012332372 SWISS 100,088 4/21/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL AND CONSOLIDATED I
REINSURANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2005
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. ALLOCATION OF DISPOSABLE PROFIT OF SWISS
REINSURANCE COMPANY
4. ELECTIONS
4.1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4.2 AUDITORS AND AUDITORS OF THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ZURN CH0011075394 ZURICH 107,900 4/20/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE ANNUAL I
FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONSOLIDATED
SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2005
2. APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS OF
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR 2005
3. SHARE CAPITAL REDUCTION, REPAYMENT OF
REDUCTION IN NOMINAL VALUE
4. CHANGE TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLE 5/BIS/
5. CHANGE TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLE 23
6. RELEASE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND THE GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
7.1 ELECTIONS AND RE-ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
7.2 RE-ELECTIONS OF THE STATUTORY AUDITORS
AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
SLHN CH0014852781 SWISS LIFE 93,000 5/9/2006 1. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, REPORTS OF THE I
STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
REPORTS
2. APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT, REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL BY REPAMENT OF PAR VALUE,
AMENDEMENT TO ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
3. RATIFICATION OF THE ACTIONS OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THE
GROUP AUDITORS
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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IFCN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/7/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
SGSN YES YEST TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 2/27/2006 3/1/2006 N/A
ADEN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/28/2006 5/2/2006 N/A
SUN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/7/2006 3/28/2006 N/A
ABBN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/24/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
RUKN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/13/2006 4/13/2006 N/A
ZURN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/28/2006 3/28/2006 N/A
SLHN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/28/2006 3/28/2006 N/A
PROPOSED BY THE
DATE OF AGM ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S)
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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
PHBN CH0012549785 PHONAK 12,180 7/6/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL I
ACCOUNTS AND THE ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP
2. RESOLUTION ON THE APPOPRIATION OF THE
BALANCE PROFIT
3. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF DIRECTORS
AND MANAGEMENT
4. ELECTION INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
6. MODIFICATION OF BY-LAWS
PHARMACEUTICALS
NOVN CH0012005267 NOVARTIS 1,149,000 2/28/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE I
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOVARTIS, AND THE
GROUPS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR 2005
2. APPROVAL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD
3. APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS OF
NOVARTIS AG AS PER BALANCE SHEET AND
DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND
4. REDUCTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
5. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
6. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7. APPOINTMENT OF THE AUDITOR AND THE
GROUP AUDITOR
ROG CH0012032048 ROCHE 420,000 2/27/2006 1. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL I
STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR 2005
2. RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
ACTIONS
3. VOTE ON THE APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE
EARNINGS
4. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF STATUTORY AND GROUP AUDITORS
RETAIL
GALN CH0015536466 GALENICA 24,767 5/18/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL FINANCIAL I
STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENT FOR 2005; ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE
REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. RESOLUTION OF THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
BALANCE PROFIT 2005
4. MODIFICATION OF ART. 3A SEC. 1 OF THE BY-
LAWS
5. STATUTORY ELECTIONS
5.1 ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.2 ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
JELN CH0000668472 JELMOLI 800 5/16/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL FINANCIAL I
STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENT FOR 2005; ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE
REPORTS OF THE AUDITORS
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET PROFIT
2005
4. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTIONS OF THE AUDITOR AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
TECHNOLOGY
ADBN CH0021194664 ADVANCED DIGITAL 72,213 6/9/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING STATUTORY I
BROADCASTING ACCOUNTS OF ADM HOLDINGS AND CONSOLIDATED
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005, REPORT OF THE
STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
2. APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABILE EARNINGS
3. RELEASE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
4. RE-ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTIONS OF STATUTORY AND GROUP AUDITORS
6. DUTY TO MAKE A PURCHASE OFFER
7. CHANGE TO THE REGISTERED ADDRESS OF THE
COMPANY
8. VARIOUS
LOGN CH0021655334 LOGITECH 14,230 6/16/2006 1. REPORT ON OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR I
ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
2. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, THE
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS OF THE LOGITECH GROUP
AND ACCOUNTS OF LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006, REPORT OF THE
STATUTORY AND GROUP AUDITORS
3. SHARE SPLIT ON 2 FOR 1 BASIS
4. REPORT OF THE BALANCE PROFIT
5. APPROVAL OF A NEW COLLABORATOR'S
INVESTMENT PLAN
6. INCREASE OF THE AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
7. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE SHARE
CAPITAL OF 10 PERCENT
8. MODIFICATION OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE
COMPANY
9. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
10. STATUTORY ELECTIONS
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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PHBN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 6/2/2006 6/27/2006 N/A
NOVN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 2/3/2006 2/6/2006 N/A
ROG NO DIVIDEND
RIGHTS
CERTIFICATES
NO VOTING
POWER
GALN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/21/2006 5/2/2006 N/A
JELN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 4/14/2006 4/24/2006 N/A
ADBN YES YES TO ITEMS 1- FOR THE BOARD 6/1/2006 6/6/2006 N/A
7, NO TO ITEM 8
LOGN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 6/1/2006 6/6/2006 N/A
PROPOSED BY THE
DATE OF AGM ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S)
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UTILITY SUPPLIERS
CKWN CH0020603475 CENTRALSCHWEIZERISCHE 7,000 1/27/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNT AND AGROUP I
KRAFTWERKE CKW ACCOUNT 2004/2005
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR AND GROUP AUDITOR
2. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE PROFIT
4. TRANSFER OF THE GENERAL RESERVES TO THE
FREE RESERVES
5. ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
BKWN CH0014307109 BKW FMB ENERGIE AG 214,450 5/19/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND I
ACCOUNTS OF THE GROUP 2005 REPORTS OF THE
AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
2. APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE PROFIT
3. MODIFICATION OF BY-LAWS
4. DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
EGL CH0003288229 ELEK. GESELLSHAFT 1,953 1/27/2006 1. ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND I
LAUFENBURG CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 2004/2005. REPORTS OF
THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP AUDITORS
2. DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
3. APPROPRIATION OF THE RESULT
4. ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
5. ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE GROUP
AUDITOR
WHETHER THE WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
FUND CAST ITS FUND CAST ITS VOTING / HOW THE
VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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CKWN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 1/6/2006 1/11/2006 N/A
BKWN YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 3/28/2006 4/28/2006 N/A
EGL YES YES TO ALL ITEMS FOR THE BOARD 1/5/2006 1/6/2006 N/A
EXTRAORDINAY MEETINGS
PROPOSED BY THE WHETHER THE FUND
DATE OF EGM ISSUER (I) OR THE CAST ITS VOTE ON THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHAREHOLDER (S) MATTER
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
BBIN CH0014298019 BERNA BIOTECH 158,111 1/11/2006 1. WELCOME AND ORIENTATION I YES
2. AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION: DELETION OF
THE PROVISION PLACING
LIMITATIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF
SHARES
3. ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
4. AUTHORIZING DECISION
INSURANCE
RUKN CH0012332372 SWISS 213,088 2/27/2006 1. REASON FOR THE ACQUISITION I YES
REINSURANCE OF GE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CORPORATION
2. CAPITAL INCREASES
2.1 CREATION OF AUTHORISED
CAPITAL IN FAVOUR OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC
2.2 CREATION OF AUTHORISED
CAPITAL FOR ISSUES WITH
SHAREHOLDERS' SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS
2.3 CREATION OF CONDITIONAL
CAPITAL IN FAVOUR OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC
2.4 INCREASE IN CONDITIONAL
CAPITAL FOR BONDS OR SIMILAR
INSTRUMENTS
3. ELECTIONS
3.1 ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
3.2 ELECTION OF A SPECIAL
AUDITOR
REASON FOR NOT
WHETHER THE FUND VOTING / HOW
HOW DID THE FUND CAST ITS VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY THE FUND WOULD
TICKER VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN HAVE VOTED
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BBIN YES TO ALL FOR 12/16/2005 12/30/2005 NA
RUKN YES TO ALL FOR 2/6/2006 2/6/2006 NA
OTHER
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES DEADLINE DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
BBIN CH0014298019 BERNA BIOTECH 158,111 1/17/2006 CRUCELL NV MADE AN OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
OF BERNA BIOTECH AG. EXCHANGE RATIO 0.447
NEW CRUCELL NV SHARES FOR 1 BERNA BIOTECH
AG
INSURANCE
RUKN CH0012332372 SWISS REINSURANCE 54,088 5/5/2006 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS DISTRIBUTION. RIGHTS WILL
EXPIRE ON 5/9/06
BASIS RESOURCES
PRWN CH0013283368 PRECIOUS WOODS HOLDINGS AG 53,492 9/23/2005 COMPANY IS ISSUING RIGHTS TO IT SHAREHOLDERS
AT THE RATE OF 1 RIGHT FOR EVERY 7 SHARES HELD.
EACH RIGHT WILL ENTITLE THE HOLDER TO PURCHASE
ONE NEW SHARE AT 70 CHF PER SHARE.
TECHNOLOGY
LGSN CH0010870480 LEICA GEOSYSTEM 5,429 8/23/2005 PURCHASE OFFER MADE BY EDELWEISS HOLDINGS,
A SUBSIDIARY OF DANAHER CORP AT 500 CHF
PER SHARE.
REASON FOR NOT
PROPOSED BY THE WHETHER THE FUND WHETHER THE FUND VOTING /HOW THE
ISSUER (I) OR THE CAST ITS VOTE ON CAST ITS VOTE FOR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD HAVE
TICKER SHAREHOLDER (S) THE MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED OR AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN VOTED
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BBIN NA YES REFUSE THE OFFER NA 1/13/2006 1/16/2006 NA
RUKN I YES TAKE NO ACTION NA 4/29/2006 5/1/2006 N/A
PRWN I YES SUBSCRIBE TO THE RIGHTS NA 9/14/2006 9/14/2006 N/A
LGSN NA YES TAKE NO ACTION NA 8/4/2005 8/8/2005 N/A
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
PROPOSED BY THE
ISSUER (I) OR THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES DATE OF AGM DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHARHOLDER (S)
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ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
&
ELECTRONICS
KABN CH0011795959 KABA 2,409 10/25/2005 1) APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS REPORT I
2) APPROPRIATION OF THE BALANCE
SHEET PROFIT OF KABA HOLDING AG
3) DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT
4) ELECTIONS INTO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
5) ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE
GROUP AUDITOR
6) CONDITIONAL INCREASE OF THE
SHARE CAPITAL
7) MODIFICATION OF THE AUTHORIZED
SHARE CAPITAL
8) REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL
BY REDUCTION OF THE PAR VALUE OF
THE SHARES
9) REDUCTION OF THE VOTING POWER
FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE AGENDA
CYCLICAL
GOODS AND
SERVICES
CFR CH0012731458 CIE FIN. 315,000 9/15/2005 1) BUSINESS REPORT I
RICHEMONT 2) APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS
3) DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
4) ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
5) ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR
WHETHER THE REASON FOR NOT
WHETHER THE FUND FUND CAST ITS VOTING /HOW THE
CAST ITS VOTE ON THE VOTE FOR OR DATE PROXY DATE PROXY FUND WOULD
TICKER MATTER HOW DID THE FUND VOTED AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN HAVE VOTED
------ -------------------- ---------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ---------------
KABN YES YES TO ITEMS 1-8 FOR 9/29/2005 10/3/2005 NA
BUT NO TO ITEM 9
CFR YES YES TO ALL FOR 8/22/2005 8/22/2005 NA
EXTRAORDINAY MEETINGS
WHETHER THE
PROPOSED BY THE FUND CAST ITS
ISSUER (I) OR THE VOTE ON THE
TICKER ISIN HOLDINGS NB OF SHARES DATE OF EGM DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTER VOTED SHARHOLDER (S) MATTER
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BASIC RESOURCES
PRWN CH0013283368 PRECIOUS WOODS 52,992 8/25/2005 1) FORMAL OPENING OF THE I YES
MEETING MINUTES
2) ORDINARY CAPITAL
INCREASE
3) CONSULTATION OF THE
ATTENDANTS OF THE
MEETING ABOUT THE
EXPANSION INTO THE
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
CONGO
4) CREATION OF
AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
TECHNOLOGY
KUD CH0012268360 KUDELSKI 110,000 9/30/2005 1) INCREASE AND I YES
MODIFICATION OF THE
CONTINGENT CAPITAL
(OPTION OR SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHT) AND AMENDMENT
OF THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
2) MISCELLANEOUS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
OZI CH0001840450 OZ HOLDINGS 15,000 12/14/2005 1) ORDINARY CAPITAL I YES
INCREASE
2) CREATION OF
CONDITIONNAL SHARE
CAPITAL
3) ELECTIONS INTO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REASON FOR NOT
VOTING / HOW
HOW DID THE FUND WHETHER THE FUND CAST ITS DATE PROXY DATE PROXY THE FUND WOULD
TICKER VOTED VOTE FOR OR AGAINST BOARD WAS RECEIVED WAS SENT IN HAVE VOTED
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PRWN YES TO ALL NA 8/10/2005 8/12/2005 NA
KUD YES TO ITEM 1) NA 9/14/2005 9/14/2005 NA
BUT NO TO ITEM 2)
OZI YES TO ALL NA 11/22/2005 11/28/2005 NA
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.
THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Rodolphe E. Hottinger
___________________________
Rodolphe E. Hottinger, President
Date: 8/25/06
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