Brand Leaders Income Fund Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2016 - 30-Jun-2017
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Brand Leaders Income Fund Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2016 - 30-Jun-2017 Proxy Voting Report ALPHABET INC Security: 02079K305 Agenda Number: 934604946 Ticker: GOOGL Meeting Type: Annual ISIN: US02079K3059 Meeting Date: 6/7/2017 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation 1. DIRECTOR 1 LARRY PAGE Mgmt For For 2 SERGEY BRIN Mgmt For For 3 ERIC E. SCHMIDT Mgmt For For 4 L. JOHN DOERR Mgmt For For 5 ROGER W. FERGUSON, JR. Mgmt For For 6 DIANE B. GREENE Mgmt For For 7 JOHN L. HENNESSY Mgmt For For 8 ANN MATHER Mgmt For For 9 ALAN R. MULALLY Mgmt For For 10 PAUL S. OTELLINI Mgmt For For 11 K. RAM SHRIRAM Mgmt For For 12 SHIRLEY M. TILGHMAN Mgmt For For 2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE Mgmt For For APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS ALPHABET'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017. 3. THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO Mgmt For For ALPHABET'S 2012 STOCK PLAN TO INCREASE THE SHARE RESERVE BY 15,000,000 SHARES OF CLASS C CAPITAL STOCK. 4. THE APPROVAL OF THE 2016 Mgmt For For COMPENSATION AWARDED TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 5. THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Mgmt 3 Years For STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES REGARDING COMPENSATION AWARDED TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 6. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING EQUAL SHAREHOLDER VOTING, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 7. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING A LOBBYING REPORT, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 8. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 9. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING A REPORT ON GENDER PAY, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 10. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 11. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF "HOLY LAND PRINCIPLES," IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 12. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING A REPORT ON "FAKE NEWS," IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA Security: 03524A108 Agenda Number: 934475460 Ticker: BUD Meeting Type: Special ISIN: US03524A1088 Meeting Date: 9/28/2016 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation A1. APPROVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Mgmt No vote ARTICLE 23 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY, THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION BY AB INBEV OF THE SHARES OF NEWBELCO AT A PRICE OF 0.45 EACH UNDER THE BELGIAN OFFER, FOR A VALUE EXCEEDING ONE THIRD OF THE CONSOLIDATED ASSETS OF AB INBEV. B4. APPROVE (I) THE MERGER TERMS, (II) Mgmt No vote THE BELGIAN MERGER, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE MERGER TERMS AND EFFECTIVE UPON PASSING OF THE FINAL NOTARIAL DEED, AND (III) THE DISSOLUTION WITHOUT LIQUIDATION OF AB INBEV UPON COMPLETION OF THE BELGIAN MERGER. B5. APPROVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Mgmt No vote ARTICLE 23 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY, (I) THE DELISTING OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY FROM EURONEXT BRUSSELS, (II) THE DELISTING OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY FROM THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE, AND (III) THE CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITIES REGISTRY (RNV) MAINTAINED BY THE MEXICAN SECURITIES AND BANKING COMMISSION (COMISION NACIONAL BANCARIA ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY MATERIAL FOR FULL PROPOSAL). C6. APPROVE THE DELEGATION OF POWERS Mgmt No vote TO: (I) ANY DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FROM TIME TO TIME, SABINE CHALMERS, LUCAS LIRA, BENOIT LOORE, ANN RANDON, PATRICIA FRIZO, GERT BOULANGE, JAN VANDERMEERSCH, PHILIP GORIS AND ROMANIE DENDOOVEN (EACH AN " AUTHORISED PERSON"), EACH ACTING TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER AUTHORISED PERSON, TO ACKNOWLEDGE BY NOTARIAL DEED THE COMPLETION OF THE BELGIAN MERGER AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT SET OUT IN THE MERGER TERMS; ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY MATERIAL FOR FULL PROPOSAL). APPLE INC. Security: 037833100 Agenda Number: 934520556 Ticker: AAPL Meeting Type: Annual ISIN: US0378331005 Meeting Date: 2/28/2017 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES BELL Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIM COOK Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AL GORE Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOB IGER Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ART LEVINSON Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RON SUGAR Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUE WAGNER Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS APPLE'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 5. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shr Against For "CHARITABLE GIVING - RECIPIENTS, INTENTS AND BENEFITS" 6. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING DIVERSITY AMONG OUR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shr Against For "SHAREHOLDER PROXY ACCESS AMENDMENTS" 8. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shr Against For "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REFORM" 9. A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED Shr Against For "EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK" DEERE & COMPANY Security: 244199105 Agenda Number: 934520518 Ticker: DE Meeting Type: Annual ISIN: US2441991054 Meeting Date: 2/22/2017 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL R. Mgmt No vote ALLEN 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRANDALL C. Mgmt No vote BOWLES 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANCE D. Mgmt No vote COFFMAN 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN C. Mgmt No vote HEUBERGER 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DIPAK C. JAIN Mgmt No vote 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL O. Mgmt No vote JOHANNS 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAYTON M. Mgmt No vote JONES 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN M. Mgmt No vote KRZANICH 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY R. Mgmt No vote PAGE 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHERRY M. Mgmt No vote SMITH 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DMITRI L. Mgmt No vote STOCKTON 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHEILA G. Mgmt No vote TALTON 2. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt No vote COMPENSATION 3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON Mgmt No vote FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 4. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt No vote DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS DEERE'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2017 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - RIGHT TO Shr No vote ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Security: 369604103 Agenda Number: 934541916 Ticker: GE Meeting Type: Annual ISIN: US3696041033 Meeting Date: 4/26/2017 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation A1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEBASTIEN M. Mgmt For For BAZIN A2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. GEOFFREY Mgmt For For BEATTIE A3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN J. Mgmt For For BRENNAN A4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCISCO Mgmt For For D'SOUZA A5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIJN E. Mgmt For For DEKKERS A6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER B. Mgmt For For HENRY A7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN J. Mgmt For For HOCKFIELD A8 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. Mgmt For For IMMELT A9 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREA JUNG Mgmt For For A10 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. Mgmt For For LANE A11 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RISA LAVIZZO- Mgmt For For MOUREY A12 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. Mgmt For For LAZARUS A13 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. Mgmt For For MCADAM A14 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN M. Mgmt For For MOLLENKOPF A15 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. Mgmt For For MULVA A16 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. Mgmt For For ROHR A17 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY L. Mgmt For For SCHAPIRO A18 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. Mgmt For For TISCH B1 ADVISORY APPROVAL OF OUR NAMED Mgmt For For EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION B2 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION B3 APPROVAL OF GE'S 2007 LONG-TERM Mgmt For For INCENTIVE PLAN AS AMENDED B4 APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF Mgmt For For SENIOR OFFICER PERFORMANCE GOALS B5 RATIFICATION OF KPMG AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2017 C1 REPORT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Shr Against For C2 REQUIRE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Shr Against For TO BE INDEPENDENT C3 ADOPT CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR Shr Against For DIRECTOR ELECTIONS C4 REPORT ON CHARITABLE Shr Against For CONTRIBUTIONS INTEL CORPORATION Security: 458140100 Agenda Number: 934568431 Ticker: INTC Meeting Type: Annual ISIN: US4581401001 Meeting Date: 5/18/2017 Prop. # Proposal Proposed by Proposal Vote For/Against Management's Recommendation 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLENE Mgmt For For BARSHEFSKY 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANEEL BHUSRI Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDY D. Mgmt For For BRYANT 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REED E. Mgmt For For HUNDT 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OMAR ISHRAK Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN M. Mgmt For For KRZANICH 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TSU-JAE KING Mgmt For For LIU 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID S. Mgmt For For POTTRUCK 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY D. Mgmt For For SMITH 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK D. Mgmt For For YEARY 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. Mgmt For For YOFFIE 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST Mgmt For For & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 4. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For RESTATEMENT OF THE 2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 5. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For HOLDING FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 6.