UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21616

 

RMR F.I.R.E. FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

400 CENTRE STREET

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02458

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(Name and Address of Agent

 

Copy to:

for Service)

 

 

 

 

Thomas A. DeCapo, Esq.

 

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Adam D. Portnoy, President

 

One Beacon Street

RMR F.I.R.E. Fund

 

Boston, Massachusetts 02108

400 Centre Street

 

 

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

 

Christina T. Simmons, Esq.

 

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

 

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

 

 

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 332-9530

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008

 

 

 


 

Voting Record

 

Fund

 

RFR

 

Company

 

Abingdon Investment Limited

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

 

 

Cusip:

 

 

Meeting Date:

 

8/13/2007

 

Record Date:

 

8/11/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

That the Articles of Association of the Guernsey Company be amended as more particularly described in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting contained in the Proxy Statement/Private Offering Memorandum.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

That the Share Exchange Agreement (as that term is defined in the Proxy Statement/Private Offering Memorandum attached to the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting is attached) substantially in the form of the draft attached as Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement/Private Offering Memorandum be and is hereby approved.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

That the Company be and is hereby authorized to execute the Share Exchange Agreement, and such other documents and agreements that are reasonably necessary in the judgement of the directors of the Guernsey Company to implement the Share Exchange (as described in the Share Exchange Agreement), as agents for and on behalf of all the holders of shares of the Guernsey Company.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

That the Secretary of the Company be and is hereby authorized on completion of the Share Exchange to make the necessary entries in the register of Members to give full effect to the Share Exchange.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

1


 

Company

 

Alesco Financial Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AFN

 

Cusip:

 

014485106

Meeting Date:

 

6/18/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Rodney E. Bennett; 02-Marc Chayette; 03-Daniel G. Cohen; 04-Thomas P. Costello; 05-G. Steven Dawson; 06-Jack Haraburda; 07-James J. McEntee, III; 08-Lance Ullom; 09-Charles W. Wolcott.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To amend the Company’s 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the total number of shares of common stock available to be granted under the plan, as described in the accompanying proxy statement.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AOD

 

Cusip:

 

021060108

Meeting Date:

 

3/14/2008

 

Record Date:

 

1/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Jeffrey E. Wacksman.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

ACAS

 

Cusip:

 

024937104

Meeting Date:

 

5/19/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Mary C. Baskin; 02-Neil M. Hahl; 03-Philip R. Harper; 04-John A. Koskinen; 05-Stan Lundine; 06-Kenneth D. Peterson; 07-Alvin N. Puryear; 08-Malon Wilkus.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approval of the amendment to our Bylaws to require majority vote to elect directors in uncontested elections.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Approval of the 2008 Stock Option Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Approval of the amendment to the Incentive Bonus Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

Approval of the ability to issue convertible securities.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00

 

Approval of the amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.00

 

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

2


 

Company

 

American Financial Realty Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AFR

 

Cusip:

 

02607P305

Meeting Date:

 

2/13/2008

 

Record Date:

 

1/2/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

To approve the merger of GKK Stars Acquisition Corp., a Maryland corporation, with and into American Financial Realty Trust, referred to as the Merger, and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2007, all as more fully described in the proxy statement.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Anthracite Capital, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AHR

 

Cusip:

 

037023108

Meeting Date:

 

5/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/31/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Hugh R. Frater***; 02-Jeffrey C. Keil***; 03-Deborah J. Lucas***; 04-Walter E. Gregg, Jr.**; 05-Christopher A. Milner*.  *Nominee for term expiring in 2009; **Nominee for term expiring in 2010; ***Nominee for term expiring in 2011.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Proposal to approve the Anthracite Capital, Inc. 2008 Manager Equity Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

3


 

Company

 

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AHT

 

Cusip:

 

044103109

Meeting Date:

 

5/13/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/17/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Archie Bennett, Jr.; 02-Montgomery J. Bennett; 03-Martin L. Edelman; 04-W. D. Minami; 05-W. Michael Murphy; 06-Phillip S. Payne; 07-Charles P. Toppino.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve amendments to the Company’s amended and restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan that will (a) increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the plan by 3,750,000 shares and (b) eliminate the current limitation on the maximum number of shares of common stock that can be issued under the plan to any one participant in any one calendar year.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

AVB

 

Cusip:

 

053484101

Meeting Date:

 

5/21/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Bryce Blair; 02-Bruce A. Choate; 03-John J. Healy, Jr.; 04-Gilbert M. Meyer; 05-Timothy J. Naughton; 06-Lance R. Primis, 07-Peter S. Rummell; 08-H. Jay Sarles.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

4


 

Company

 

Bank of America Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

BAC

 

Cusip:

 

060505104

Meeting Date:

 

4/23/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/27/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for the election of the following director nominees: 1a-William Barnet, III; 1b-Frank P. Bramble, Sr.; 1c-John T. Collins; 1d-Gary L. Countryman; 1e-Tommy R. Franks; 1f-Charles K. Gifford; 1g-Kenneth D. Lewis; 1h-Monica C. Lozano; 1i-Walter E. Massey; 1j-Thomas J. May; 1k-Patricia E. Mitchell; 1l-Thomas M. Ryan; 1m-O. Temple Sloan, Jr.; 1n-Meredith R. Spangler; 1o-Robert L. Tillman; 1p-Jackie M. Ward.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for the following proposal: Ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Stock Options.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Determination of CEO Compensation.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Cumulative Voting.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Special Shareholder Meetings.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Equator Principles.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.00

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote against the following proposals: Stockholder Proposal - Human Rights.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

5


 

Company

 

Beverly Hills Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

BHBC

 

Cusip:

 

087866109

Meeting Date:

 

10/25/2007

 

Record Date:

 

8/27/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Vote for election of the following nonimees 01-Howard Amster, 02-Larry B. Faigin, 03-Stephen P. Glennon, 04-Robert H. Kanner, 05-Kathleen L. Kellogg, 06-William D. King, 07-John J. Lannan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Boston Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

BPX

 

Cusip:

 

101121101

Meeting Date:

 

5/12/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Lawrence S. Bacow; 02-Zoe Baird; 03-Alan J. Patricof; 04-Martin Turchin.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Boston Properties, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To consider and act upon a stockholder proposal concerning the annual election of directors, if properly presented at the annual meeting.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

6


 

Company

 

BRE Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

BRE

 

Cusip:

 

05564E106

Meeting Date:

 

5/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/14/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Paula F. Downey; 02-Robert A. Fiddaman; 03-Irving F. Lyons III; 04-Edward E. Mace; 05-Christopher J. McGurk; 06-Matthew T. Medeiros; 07-Constance B. Moore; 08-Jeanne R. Myerson; 09-Thomas E. Robinson.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approve the Amended and Restated 1999 BRE Stock Incentive Plan to, among other things, extend the term of the 1999 BRE Stock Incentive Plan, as previously amended, for 10 years and to increase the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance at any time thereafter from 3,500,000 shares to 4,500,0000.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Brookfield Properties Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

BPO

 

Cusip:

 

112900105

Meeting Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/17/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

The special resolution to decrease the number of directors from 13 to 12, as more particularly described in the Corporation’s management proxy circular dated March 17, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The amendment of the Corporation’s Share Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance pursuant to the Plan, as more particularly described in the Corporation’s management proxy circular dated March 17, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Election of Directors: 01-Mr. Gordon E. Arnell; 02-Mr. William T. Cahill; 03-Mr. Richard B. Clark; 04-Mr. Jack L. Cockwell; 05-Mr. J. Bruce Flatt; 06-Mr. Roderick D. Fraser; 07-Mr. Paul D. McFarlane; 08-Mr. Allan S. Olson; 09-Ms. Linda D. Rabbitt; 10-Mr. Robert L. Stelzl; 11-Ms. Diana L. Taylor; 12-Mr. John E. Zuccotti.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor and authorizing the directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

7


 

Company

 

CapLease, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

LSE

 

Cusip:

 

140288101

Meeting Date:

 

6/11/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/2/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Paul H. McDowell; 02-William R. Pollert; 03-Michael E. Gagliardi; 04-Stanley Kreitman; 05-Jeffrey F. Rogatz; 06-Howard A. Silver.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of McGladrey & Pullen LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Care Investment Trust Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CRE

 

Cusip:

 

141657106

Meeting Date:

 

6/3/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/28/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Flint D. Besecker; 02-G. E. Bisbee, Jr.. Ph.D.; 03-Kirk E. Gorman;04-Alexandria Lebenthal; 05-Walter J. Owens; 06-Karen P. Robards; 07-J. Rainer Twiford.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Directors’ Proposal - Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CBL

 

Cusip:

 

124830100

Meeting Date:

 

5/5/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/10/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Charles B. Lebovitz; 02-Claude M. Ballard; 03-Leo Fields; 04-Gary L. Bryenton.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

8


 

Company

 

Centerline Holding Company

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CHC

 

Cusip:

 

15188T108

Meeting Date:

 

6/12/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/14/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Robert L. Loverd; 02-Marc D. Schnitzer; 03-Thomas W. White.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

The approval of any postponements or adjournments of the annual meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the meeting to approve Proposals 1 and 2.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Cohen & Steers Premium Income

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RTU

 

Cusip:

 

19247V104

Meeting Date:

 

4/17/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/25/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director: Bonnie Cohen; 1B-Election of Director: Richard E. Kroon.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RNP

 

Cusip:

 

19247X100

Meeting Date:

 

4/17/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/25/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director: Bonnie Cohen; 1B-Election of Director: Richard E. Kroon.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

9


 

Company

 

Colonial Properties Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CLP

 

Cusip:

 

195872106

Meeting Date:

 

4/23/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/15/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Weston M. Andress; 02-Carl F. Bailey; 03-M. Miller Gorrie; 04-William M. Johnson; 05-Glade M. Knight; 06-James K. Lowder; 07-Thomas H. Lowder; 08-Herbert A. Meisler; 09-Claude B. Nielsen; 10-Harold W. Ripps; 11-Donald T. Senterfitt; 12-John W. Spiegel; 13-C. R. Thompson, III.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To approve the Colonial Properties Trust 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund-

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CLM

 

Cusip:

 

21924B104

Meeting Date:

 

4/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Edwin Meese III; 02-Ralph W. Bradshaw.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Cousins Properties Incorporated

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CUZ

 

Cusip:

 

222795106

Meeting Date:

 

5/6/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Thomas D. Bell, Jr.; 02-Erskine B. Bowles; 03-James D. Edwards; 04-Lillian C. Giornelli; 05-S. Taylor Glover; 06-James H. Hance, Jr.; 07-W. B. Harrison, Jr.; 08-Boone A. Knox; 09-William Porter Payne.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to amend the 1999 Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available under the Plan by 1,200,000.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

10


 

Company

 

Crescent Real Estate Equities

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

CEI

 

Cusip:

 

225756105

Meeting Date:

 

8/1/2007

 

Record Date:

 

6/22/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Approve (A) The agreement and plan of merger, dated as of May 22, 2007, by and among Crescent Real Estate Equities Company, Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, Moon Acquisition Holdings LLC, Moon Acquisition LLC and Moon Acquisition Limited Partnership and (B) The merger of Crescent Real Estate Equities Company with and into Moon Acquisition LLC.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

DCT Industrial Trust Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

DCT

 

Cusip:

 

233153105

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/26/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Thomas G. Wattles; 02-Philip L. Hawkins; 03-Phillip R. Altinger; 04- Thomas F. August; 05-John S. Gates, Jr.; 06-Tripp H. Hardin; 07-James R. Mulvihill; 08-John C. O’Keeffe; 09-Bruce L. Warwick.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

11


 

Company

 

Developers Diversified Realty

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

DDR

 

Cusip:

 

251591103

Meeting Date:

 

5/13/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Dean S. Adler; 02-Terrance R. Ahern; 03-Robert H. Gidel; 04-Victor B. MacFarlane; 05-Craig Macnab; 06-Scott D. Roulston; 07-Bary A. Sholem; 08-William B. Summers, Jr.; 09-Scott A. Wolstein.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To approve the 2008 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to adopt a majority vote standard in uncontested elections of directors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to change the par value of the Company’s common shares from without par value to $0.10 par value per share.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

DLR

 

Cusip:

 

253868202

Meeting Date:

 

5/5/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/6/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Richard A. Magnuson; 02-Michael F. Foust; 03-Laurence A. Chapman; 04-Kathleen Earley; 05-Ruann F. Ernst, Ph.D.; 06-Dennis E. Singleton.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratifying the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ended December 31,2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

DFT

 

Cusip:

 

26613Q106

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Lamont J. Du Pont; 02-Hossein Fateh; 03-Mark Amin; 04-Michael A. Coke; 05-Thomas D. Eckert; 06-Frederic V. Malek; 07-John H. Toole.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2008 fiscal year.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

12


 

Company

 

Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

EHP

 

Cusip:

 

26959T102

Meeting Date:

 

8/8/2007

 

Record Date:

 

6/15/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Approval of the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of April 27, 2007, by and among Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust, In., EHP Operating Partnership, L.P., AP AIMCAP Holdings LLC and AP AIMCAP Corporation, the merger of Eagle Hospitality Propertiestrust, Inc. with and into AP AIMCAP Corporation and other transactions contemplated by agreement and plan of merger.

 

For

 

Did not vote

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approval of any adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the special meeting to approve the agreement and plan of merger, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger.

 

For

 

Did not vote

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

EOS

 

Cusip:

 

278277108

Meeting Date:

 

10/12/2007

 

Record Date:

 

8/16/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: (1) Thomas E. Faust, Jr.*, (2) Allen R. Freedman *, (3) Norton H. Reamer **, (4) Heidi L. Steiger ***, (5) Lynn A. Stout **, (6) Ralph F. Verni **. *Class I; **Class III; *** Class II;

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Equity One, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

EQY

 

Cusip:

 

294752100

Meeting Date:

 

5/27/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/31/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Noam Ben-Ozer; 02-James S. Cassel; 03-Cynthia R. Cohen; 04-Neil Flanzraich; 05-Nathan Hetz; 06-Chaim Katzman; 07-Peter Linneman; 08-Jeffrey S. Olson; 09-Dori Segal.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

13


 

Company

 

F.N.B. Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FNB

 

Cusip:

 

302520101

Meeting Date:

 

3/19/2008

 

Record Date:

 

1/18/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Proposal to approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger dated as of November 8, 2007 between FNB and Omega Financial Corporation (“Omega”) pursuant to which Omega will merge with and into FNB and FNB will issue up to 26,600,000 shares of FNB common stock pursuant to the merger agreement.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger dated as of November 8, 2007 between FNB and Omega Financial Corporation (“Omega”) pursuant to which Omega will merge with and into FNB and FNB will issue up to 26,600,000 shares of FNB common stock pursuant to the merger agreement.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Ticker:

 

FNB

 

Cusip:

 

302520101

Meeting Date:

 

5/14/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/5/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Henry M. Ekker*; 02-Dawne S. Hickton*; 03-D. Stephen Martz*; 04-Peter Mortensen*; 05-Earl K. Wahl, Jr.*; 06-Philip E. Gingerich**; 07-Robert V. New, Jr.**; 08-Stanton R. Sheetz***. Note: * = Class I Term Expiring in 2011; ** = Class II Term Expiring in 2009; *** = Class III Term Expiring in 2010.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as F.N.B. Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

14


 

Company

 

Fannie Mae

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FNM

 

Cusip:

 

313586109

Meeting Date:

 

12/14/2007

 

Record Date:

 

10/22/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Stephen B. Ashley; 02-Dennis R. Beresford; 03-Louis J. Freeh; 04-Brenda J. Gaines; 05-Karen N. Horn, Ph.D.; 06-Bridget A. Macaskill; 07-Daniel H. Mudd; 08-Leslie Rahl; 09-John C. Sites, Jr.; 10-Greg C. Smith; 11-H. Patrick Swygert, 12-John K. Wulff.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2007.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Proposal to approve an amendment to the Fannie Mae Stock Compensation Plan of 2003.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Proposal to require shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

Proposal to authorize cumulative voting.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholders

 

 

Ticker:

 

FNM

 

Cusip:

 

313586109

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/21/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Proposal to elect 12 directors: 1a) Stephen B. Ashley; 1b) Dennis R. Beresford; 1c) Louis J. Freeh; 1d) Brenda J. Gaines; 1e) Karen N. Horn, Ph.D.; 1f) Bridget A. Macaskill; 1g) Daniel H. Mudd; 1h) Leslie Rahl; 1i) John C. Sites, Jr.; 1j) Greg C. Smith; 1k) H. Patrick Swygert; 1l) John K. Wulff.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Shareholder proposal to authorize cumulative voting.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholders

 

 

15


 

Company

 

Feldman Mall Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FMLP

 

Cusip:

 

314308107

Meeting Date:

 

12/28/2007

 

Record Date:

 

11/19/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Lawrence Feldman; 02-Lawrence S. Kaplan; 03-Bruce E. Moore; 04-Paul H. McDowell.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2007.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Proposal to approve the convertibility feature of our 6.85% Series A Cumulative Contingently Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Proposal to approve a stockholder proposal that the Company engage an investment bank to pursue strategic alternatives.

 

None

 

For

 

Shareholder

 

 

Company

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FITB

 

Cusip:

 

316773100

Meeting Date:

 

4/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/29/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Darryl F. Allen; 02-John F. Barrett; 03-U.L. Bridgeman, Jr.; 04-James P. Hackett; 05-Gary R. Heminger; 06-Allen M. Hill; 07-Kevin T. Kabat; 08-Robert L. Koch II; 09-M.D. Livingston, Ph.D.; 10-Hendrik G. Meijer; 11-James E. Rogers; 12-George A. Schaefer, Jr., 13-John J. Schiff, Jr.; 14-Dudley S. Taft; 15-Thomas W. Traylor.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to amend article fourth of the amended articles of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock, from 1,300,000,000 to 2,000,000,000 shares.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Proposal to approve the Fifth Third Bancorp 2008 Inceentive Compensation Plan, including the issuance of up to 33,000,000 shares of common stock thereunder.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Proposal to amend Article II, Section 1 of the Code of Regulations, as amended, to amend the provisions for fixing the date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

Proposal to approve the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00

 

Shareholder proposal to request the Board of Directors to immediately engage the services of an investment banking firm to actively seek a sale or merger of the Company on terms that will maximize share value for the shareholders.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

16


 

Company

 

First Commonwealth Financial

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FCF

 

Cusip:

 

319829107

Meeting Date:

 

4/14/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/29/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Ray T. Charley; 02-Johnston A. Glass; 03-Dale P. Latimer; 04-David R. Tomb, Jr.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approval of the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 200,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

First Horizon National Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FHN

 

Cusip:

 

320517105

Meeting Date:

 

4/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/22/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Driectors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Simon F. Cooper*; 02-James A. Haslam, III*; 03-Colin V. Reed*; 04-Mary F. Sammons*; 05-Robert B. Carter**. Note: *Class III Directors to serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; **Class II Director to serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approval of amendments to FHNC’s Amended and Restated Charter to provide for declassification of FHNC’s Board of Directors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Approval of amendments to FHNC’s Amended and Restated Charter and Amended and Restated Bylaws to eliminate the requirement of the supermajority vote for certain amendments ot the Amended and Restated Charter and Amended and Restated Bylaws.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

17


 

Company

 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FR

 

Cusip:

 

32054K103

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Michael W. Brennan*; 02-Michael G. Damone*; 03-Kevin W. Lynch*; 04-J. W. M. Brenninkmeijer**. Note: * = Term, if elected, expires in 2011; ** = Term, if elected, expires in 2009.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

FirstMerit Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FMER

 

Cusip:

 

337915102

Meeting Date:

 

4/16/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Karen S. Belden; 02-R. Cary Blair; 03-Robert W. Briggs; 04-Clifford J. Isroff.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve the amendments to FirstMerit Corporation’s Second Amended and Restated Code of Regulations.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

18


 

Company

 

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

UDR

 

Cusip:

 

337930101

Meeting Date:

 

5/23/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Thomas J. Hammond; 02-Kristin A. Hammond; 03-Charles Bazzy; 04-Michael Lucci; 05-Robert W. DeWitt’ 06-Frank D’Angelo; 07-William F. Pickard.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FSP

 

Cusip:

 

35471R106

Meeting Date:

 

5/16/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/3/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-George J. Carter; 02-Georgia Murray.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FBR

 

Cusip:

 

358434108

Meeting Date:

 

6/5/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Eric F. Billings; 02-Daniel J. Altobello; 03-Peter A. Gallagher; 04-Russell C. Lindner; 05-Ralph S. Michael, III; 06-Wallace L. Timmeny; 07-J. Rock Tonkel, Jr.; 08-John T. Wall.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

19


 

Company

 

Getty Realty Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

GTY

 

Cusip:

 

374297109

Meeting Date:

 

5/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/27/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-M. Cooper; 02-P. Coviello; 03-L. Liebowitz; 04-H. Safenowitz; 05-D. Driscoll.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Glimcher Realty Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

GRT

 

Cusip:

 

379302102

Meeting Date:

 

5/9/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election for the following nominees: 01-Timothy J. O’Brien; 02-Richard F. Celeste**; 03-Wayne S. Doran**; 04-Michael P. Glimcher**; 05-Alan R. Weiler**+. Note: * = Class I Trustee; ** = Class II Trustees; + = Contains Proposals 1 and 2.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Gramercy Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

GKK

 

Cusip:

 

384871109

Meeting Date:

 

6/25/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/4/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Jeffrey E. Kelter; 02-Charles S. Laven.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve and ratify the adoption of the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

20


 

Company

 

HCP, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

HCP

 

Cusip:

 

40414L109

Meeting Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/10/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Robert R. Fanning, Jr.; 02-James F. Flaherty III; Christine N. Garvey; 04-David B. Henry; 05-Lauralee E. Martin; 06-Michael D. McKee; 07-Harold M. Messmer, Jr.; 08-Peter L. Rhein; 09-Kenneth B. Roath; 10-Richard M. Rosenberg; 11-Joseph P. Sullivan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as HCP’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Health Care REIT, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

HCN

 

Cusip:

 

42217K106

Meeting Date:

 

5/1/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-William C. Ballard, Jr.; 02-Peter J. Grua; 03-R. Scott Trumbull.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Healthcare Realty Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

HR

 

Cusip:

 

421946104

Meeting Date:

 

5/13/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/13/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-David R. Emery; 02-Batey M. Greesham, Jr.; 03-Dan S. Wilford.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

21


 

Company

 

Home Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

HME

 

Cusip:

 

437306103

Meeting Date:

 

5/1/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Josh E. Fidler; 02-Alan L. Gosule; 03-Leonard F. Helbig, III; 04-Roger W. Kober; 05-Norman P. Leenhouts; 06-Nelson B. Leenhouts; 07-Edward J. Pettinella; 08-Clifford W. Smith, Jr.; 09-Paul L. Smith; 10-Amy L. Tait.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To approve the Company’s 2008 Stock Benefit Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s Deferred Bonus Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

HST

 

Cusip:

 

44107P104

Meeting Date:

 

5/14/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/27/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director: Robert M. Baylis; 1B- Election of Director: Terence C. Golden; 1C- Election of Director: Ann M. Korologos; 1D- Election of Director: Richard E. Marriott; 1E- Election of Director: Judith A. McHale; 1F-Election of Director: John B. Morse, Jr.; 1G-Election of Director: W. Edward Walter.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

22


 

Company

 

IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

INDX

 

Cusip:

 

456607100

Meeting Date:

 

5/1/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/3/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director: Michael W. Perry; 1B- Election of Director: Louis E. Caldera; 1C-Election of Director: Lyle E. Gramley; 1D-Election of Director: Hugh M. Grant; 1E-Election of Director: Patrick C. Haden; 1F-Election of Director: Terrance G. Hodel; 1G-Election of Director: Robert L. Hunt II; 1H-Election of Director: Lydia H. Kennard; 1I- Election of Director: Senator John F. Seymour (Retired); 1J-Election of Director: Bruce G. Willison.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as IndyMac’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Iowa Telecommunications Services,

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

IWA

 

Cusip:

 

462594201

Meeting Date:

 

6/12/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/22/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Brian G. Hart*; 02-Alan L. Wells*; 03-Kenneth R. Cole**. Note: * = Class I Expires in 2011; ** = Class II Expires in 2009.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Approval and ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008 (Proposal No. 2).

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

JER Investors Trust Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

JRT

 

Cusip:

 

46614H301

Meeting Date:

 

5/29/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/29/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Joseph E. Robert, Jr.; 02-Keith W. Belcher; 03-Mark S. Weiss; 04-Daniel J. Altobello; 05-Peter D. Linneman; 06-W. Russell Ramsey; 07-Frank J. Caufield; 08-Dwight L. Bush.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

23


 

Company

 

KeyCorp

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

KEY

 

Cusip:

 

493267108

Meeting Date:

 

5/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/18/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Edward P. Campbell;
02-H. James Dallas; 03-Lauralee E. Martin; 04-Bill R. Sanford.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Amendment to Code of Regulations to require the annual election of all directors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of independent auditors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

LaSalle Hotel Properties

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

LHO

 

Cusip:

 

517942108

Meeting Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/18/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Jon E. Bortz; 02-Donald A. Washburn.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To consider and act upon any other matters that may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

24


 

Company

 

Lexington Realty Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

LXP

 

Cusip:

 

529043101

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-E. Robert Roskind; 02-Richard J. Rouse; 03-T. Wilson Eglin; 04-Clifford Broser; 05-Geoffrey Dohrmann; 06-Harold First; 07-Richard Frary; 08-Carl D. Glickman; 09-James Grosfeld; 10-Kevin W. Lynch.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

LMP Real Estate Income Fund Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RIT

 

Cusip:

 

50208C108

Meeting Date:

 

4/28/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/3/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Daniel P. Cronin; 02-Paolo M. Cucchi; 03-Riordan Roett.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

MCG Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

MCGC

 

Cusip:

 

58047P107

Meeting Date:

 

4/23/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/17/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Robert J. Merrick;
02-B. Hagen Saville; 03-Wallace B. Millner, III;
04-Richard W. Neu.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for MCG Capital Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve a proposal to authorize flexibility for the Company, with approval of its Board of Directors, to sell shares of its common stock at a price below the Company’s then current net asset value per share.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Employee Restricted Stock Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

25


 

Company

 

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

MPW

 

Cusip:

 

58463J304

Meeting Date:

 

5/22/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/1/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Edward K. Aldag, Jr.; 02-Virginia A. Clarke; 03-G. Steven Dawson;
04-R. Steven Hamner; 05-Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D.;
06-Sherry A. Kellett; 07-William G. McKenzie;
08-L. Glenn Orr, Jr.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

MFA

 

Cusip:

 

55272X201

Meeting Date:

 

5/21/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/25/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Stephen R. Blank; 02-Edison C. Buchanan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as MFA’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Mid-America Apartment

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

MAA

 

Cusip:

 

59522J103

Meeting Date:

 

5/20/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/12/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Amendment of Mid-America’s Charter to move from a staggered board structure to annual election for all directors.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-H. Eric Bolton, Jr.; 02-Alan B. Graf, Jr.; 03-Ralph Horn; 04-Philip W. Norwood.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mid- America’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

26


 

Company

 

National City Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NCC

 

Cusip:

 

635405103

Meeting Date:

 

4/29/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/3/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-J. E. Barfield;
02-J. S. Broadhurst; 03-C. M. Connor; 04-B. P. Healy; 05-J. D. Kelly; 06-A. H. Koranda; 07-M. B. McCallister; 08-P. A. Ormond; 09-P. E. Raskind;
10-G. L. Shaheen; 11-J. S. Thornton; 12-M. Weiss.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NNN

 

Cusip:

 

637417106

Meeting Date:

 

5/30/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/1/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Denins E. Gershenson; 02-Kevin B. Habicht; 03-Clifford R. Hinkle; 04-Richard B. Jennings; 05-Ted B. Lanier; 06-Robert C. Legler; 07-Craig MacNab; 08-Robert Martinez.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NHP

 

Cusip:

 

638620104

Meeting Date:

 

5/2/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/29/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-R. Bruce Andrews; 02-Charles D. Miller.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the calendar year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

27


 

Company

 

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NRO

 

Cusip:

 

64190A103

Meeting Date:

 

1/25/2008

 

Record Date:

 

11/29/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

To approve an agreement and plan of reorganization pursuant to which Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. would transfer its assets to Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. in exchange for shares of common stock and preferred stock of NRO and the assumption by NRO of NRI’s liabilities and NRI would dissolve under applicable state law.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NRO

 

Cusip:

 

64190A103

Meeting Date:

 

5/28/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/27/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Martha C. Goss; 02-Robert A. Kavesh; 03-Edward J. O’Brien; 04-William E. Rulon; 05-Candace L. Straight.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To consider, if properly presented at the meeting, a stockholder proposal to request that the Board of Directors establish a special committee to investigate suitable alternatives to replace the Fund’s investment manager, Neuberger Berman Management.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

28


 

Company

 

Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NRI

 

Cusip:

 

64126G109

Meeting Date:

 

1/25/2008

 

Record Date:

 

11/29/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

To approve an agreement and plan of reorganization pursuant to which Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. (“NRI”) wowuld transfer its assets to Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (“NRO”) in exchange for shares of common stock and preferred stock of NRO and the assumption by NRO of NRI’s liabilities and NRI would dissolve under applicable state laws.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

NYB

 

Cusip:

 

649445103

Meeting Date:

 

6/11/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/16/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Dominick Ciampa;
02-W. C. Frederick, M.D.; 03-Max L. Kupferberg; 04-Spiros J. Voutsinas; 05-Robert Wann.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Newcastle Investment Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

FCT

 

Cusip:

 

65105M108

Meeting Date:

 

5/22/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/20/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Wesley R. Edens; 02-David K. McKown.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

29


 

Company

 

Parkway Properties, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

PKY

 

Cusip:

 

70159Q104

Meeting Date:

 

5/8/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/18/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Daniel P. Friedman; 02-Roger P. Friou; 03-Martin L. Garcia; 04-Michael J. Lipsey; 05-Steven G. Rogers; 06-Leland R. Speed; 07-Troy A. Stovall; 08-Lenore M. Sullivan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To consider and ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants of the Company for the 2008 fiscal year.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Realty Income Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

O

 

Cusip:

 

756109104

Meeting Date:

 

5/13/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/14/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Kathleen R. Allen; 02-Donald R. Cameron; 03-William E. Clark, Jr.; 04-Priya Cherian Huskins; 05-Roger P. Kuppinger; 06-Thomas A. Lewis; 07-Michael D. McKee; 08-Gregory T. McLaughlin; 09-Ronald L. Merriman; 10-Willard H. Smith, Jr..

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Regions Financial Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RF

 

Cusip:

 

7591EP100

Meeting Date:

 

4/17/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director: David J. Cooper, Sr.; 1B-Election of Director: Earnest W. Deavenport, Jr.; 1C-Election of Director: John E. Maupin, Jr.; 1D-Election of Director: Charles D. McCrary; 1E-Election of Director: Jorge M. Perez; 1F-Election of Director: Spence L. Wilson.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

30


 

Company

 

Resource Capital Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RSO

 

Cusip:

 

76120W302

Meeting Date:

 

6/12/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/14/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Walter T. Beach; 02-Edward E. Cohen; 03-Jonathan Z. Cohen; 04-William B. Hart; 05-Gary Ickowicz; 06-Murray S. Levin, 07-Sherrill Neff.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Resource Captial Corporation

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

RSO

 

Cusip:

 

76120W302

Meeting Date:

 

7/25/2007

 

Record Date:

 

6/4/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: (1) Walter T. Beach, (2) Edward E. Cohen, (3) Jonathan Z. Cohen, (4) William B. Hart, (5) Gary Ickowicz, (6) Murray S. Levin,
(7) P. Sherrill Neff.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to adopt the Resource Capital Corp. 2007 omnibus equity compensation plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

SPG

 

Cusip:

 

828806109

Meeting Date:

 

5/8/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/7/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Birch Bayh; 02-Melvyn E. Bergstein; 03-Linda Walker Bynoe; 04-Karen N. Horn; 05-Reuben S. Leibowitz; 06-J. Albert Smith, Jr.; 07-Pieter S. Van Den Berg.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve the amended Simon Property Group, L.P. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

The stockholder proposal to adopt a “Pay for Superior Performance Principle (sic).”

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholder(s)

 

 

31


 

Company

 

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

SLG

 

Cusip:

 

78440X101

Meeting Date:

 

6/25/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/4/208

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Marc Holliday; 02-John S. Levy.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

To approve and ratify the adoption of our 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in order to increase the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to such plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Sun Communities, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

SUI

 

Cusip:

 

866674104

Meeting Date:

 

7/18/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election for the following nominees: 01-Gary A. Shiffman; 02-Ronald L. Piasecki.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

SHO

 

Cusip:

 

867892101

Meeting Date:

 

5/7/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/25/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Robert A. Alter; 02-Lewis N. Wolff; 03-Z. Jamie Behar; 04-Thomas A. Lewis; 05-Keith M. Locker; 06-Keith P. Russell.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Adoption of the Executive Incentive Plan.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

32


 

Company

 

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

TCO

 

Cusip:

 

875465106

Meeting Date:

 

5/16/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/19/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Stanley K. Tanger; 02-Steven B. Tanger; 03-Jack Africk; 04-William G. Benton; 05-Thomas E. Robinson; 06-Allan L. Schuman.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

ZTR

 

Cusip:

 

989837109

Meeting Date:

 

5/6/208

 

Record Date:

 

3/11/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Wendy Luscombe;
02-R. Keith Walton.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Company

 

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

TRST

 

Cusip:

 

898349105

Meeting Date:

 

5/19/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/27/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Anthony J. Marinello; 02-William D. Powers.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as TrustCo’s independent auditors for 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

33


 

Company

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

USB

 

Cusip:

 

902973304

Meeting Date:

 

4/15/2008

 

Record Date:

 

2/25/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

1A-Election of Director to service until the Annual Meeting in 2009: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.; 1B-Election of Director to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2009: Joel W. Johnson; 1C-Election of Director to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2009: David B. O’Maley; 1D-Election of Director to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2009: O’Dell M. Owens, M.D., M.P.H.; 1E-Election of Director to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2009: Craig D. Schnuck

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the 2008 fiscal year.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00

 

Shareholder Proposal: Annual ratification of executive officer compensation.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

Shareholder Proposal: Separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Against

 

Against

 

Shareholders

 

 

Company

 

UDR, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

UDR

 

Cusip:

 

902653104

Meeting Date:

 

5/30/2008

 

Record Date:

 

4/4/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-Katherine A. Cattanach; 02-Eric J. Foss; 03-Robert P. Freeman; 04-Jon A. Grove; 05-James D. Klingbeil; 06-Robert C. Larson; 07-Thomas R. Oliver; 08-Lynne B. Sagalyn; 09-Mark J. Sandler; 10-Thomas W. Toomey; 11-Thomas C. Wajnert.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

34


 

Company

 

U-Store-It Trust

 

 

 

 

Ticker:

 

YSI

 

Cusip:

 

91274F104

Meeting Date:

 

5/6/2008

 

Record Date:

 

3/24/2008

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

Proposal

 

Recommendation

 

Vote Cast

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00

 

Directors Recommend: A vote for election of the following nominees: 01-J. C. (Jack) Dannemiller; 02-W. M. Diefenderfer III; 03-Harold S. Haller; 04-Daniel B. Hurwitz; 05-Dean Jernigan; 06-Marianne M. Keller; 07-David J. LaRue.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

 

For

 

Management

 

 

35


 

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.

 

 

RMR F.I.R.E. Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

/s/ Adam D. Portnoy

 

/s/ Mark L. Kleifges

Adam D. Portnoy

 

Mark L. Kleifges

President

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 27, 2008