UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21712

 

CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Erin E. Douglas

Clough Global Equity Fund

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007

 

 



 

Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record.

 

2



 

Name of Issuer

 

Ticker Symbol

 

CUSIP

 

S/H Meeting Date

 

Matter Voted on

 

Who Proposed
(issuer or S/H)

 

Did Fund Vote

 

How Voted

 

For/Against Mgmt
Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcoa Inc.

 

AA

 

013817- 101

 

4/20/2007

 

Vote on directors, proposal to ratify the independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Apollo Investment

 

AINV

 

03761U-106

 

8/3/2006

 

Vote on Directors, independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings

 

AHL

 

G05384 - 105

 

5/2/2007

 

Vote on directors, appoint KPMG Audit PLC as independent registered public accounting firm, etc.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Avnet Inc

 

AVT

 

053807-103

 

11/9/2006

 

Vote on directors, approval of avnet 2006 stock compensation plan, ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm, shareholder proposal to separate roles of CEO and Chairman

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Baker Hughes Incorporated

 

BHI

 

057224 - 107

 

4/26/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor, proposal to amend the company’s restated certificate of incorporation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Brookline Bancorp, Inc

 

BRKL

 

11373M- 107

 

4/19/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron

 

CBI

 

167250-109

 

7/28/2006

 

Vote on Directors, compensation determination, authority of management and supervisory board, independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Cisco Systems

 

CSCO

 

17275R-102

 

11/15/2006

 

Vote on directors, ratification of the appointment of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Cisco’s independent registered public accounting firm, proposal urging the board to adopt a policy that grants future equity compensation to senior executives, request to board to create committee to review Cisco’s executive compensation policies

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Citigroup Inc

 

C

 

172967-101

 

4/17/2007

 

Vote on directors, proposal to ratify selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered accounting firm, stockholder proposal requisition report on prior governmental services, political contributions, charitable contributions, and advisory resolution to ratify executive compensation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CNOOC Limited

 

CEO

 

126132 - 109

 

3/30/2007

 

Vote to approve the deposit services and the proposed cap as described in the circular of the company 3/7/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Coinmach Service Corp.

 

DRY

 

19259W-206

 

7/27/2006

 

Vote on Directors, independent auditor, proxy voting outside annual meetings

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Crystal River Capital, Inc

 

CRZ

 

229393-301

 

11/9/2006

 

Vote on directors, proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent accountants for fiscal y/e 12/31/06

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Duke Energy

 

DUK

 

26441C-105

 

10/24/2006

 

Voted on Directors, long-term incentive plan, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy’s Independent Public Accountant for 2006

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Evergreen Energy, Inc.

 

EEE

 

30024B - 104

 

5/8/2007

 

Election of Directors, ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Genentech, Inc

 

DNA

 

368710 - 406

 

4/20/2007

 

Vote on directors, to ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountant

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

General Electric Company

 

GE

 

369604 - 103

 

4/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of KPMG, adoption of majority voting, approval of 2007 long term incentive plan....

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Golar LNG Limited

 

LNG

 

G9456A100

 

12/1/2006

 

Vote on directors, proposal to re-appoint pricewaterhousecoopers of London as company’s independent auditors and to authorize the board of directors to determine their remuneration, proposal to approve an amendment to the company’s bye-law 110 to change the requirement for the form of, and signatories to, the seal of the company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Helmerich & Payne

 

HP

 

423452-101

 

3/7/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Insituform Technologies, Inc

 

INSU

 

457667 - 103

 

4/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, purchase to approve employee stock purchase plan and ratify appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent public auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

International Rectifier Corporation

 

IRF

 

460254-105

 

11/20/2006

 

Vote on directors, ratification of pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as an independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

KFX Inc

 

KFX

 

48245L-107

 

11/9/2006

 

Approval of amendment to restated certificate of incorporation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Kookmin Bank

 

KB

 

50049M-109

 

3/23/2007

 

Approval of non-consolidated financial statements, appointment of directors & candidates for the members of the audit committee, approval of previously granted stock option & the grant of stock option.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Morgan Stanley

 

MS

 

617446-448

 

4/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of the appointment of deloitte & touche LLP as independent auditory, approval of 2007 equity incentive compensation plan, shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, and shareholder proposal on executive compensation advisory vote

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Mueller Water Products, Inc

 

MWA

 

624758-207

 

3/22/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.

 

NAL

 

650203 - 102

 

4/24/2007

 

Vote on directors, to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Newfield Exploration

 

NFX

 

651290 - 108

 

5/3/2007

 

Vote on directors, approval of Newfield Exploration Company 2007 Omnibus stock plan, approval of second amendment to Newfield exploration company 2000 Non-employee directors restricted stock plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

 

NEM

 

651639- 106

 

4/24/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratify appointment of independent auditors, stockholder proposal regarding Indonesian Operations, policies and practices in communities, and proposal regarding independent board chairman

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

 



 

News Corporation

 

NWS.A

 

65348 E -203

 

10/20/2006

 

Vote on Directors, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting (YE 6/30/2007), Approval of amended and restated rights plan, stockholders proposal on the annual election of directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

News Corporation

 

NWS.A

 

65248E - 203

 

4/3/2007

 

Approval of the exchange of shares of company’s class A & class B common stock, approval of the adjournment of postponement of the special meeting.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Noble Corporation

 

NE

 

G65422 - 100

 

4/26/2007

 

Vote on directors, approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Oracle

 

ORCL

 

68389X-105

 

10/9/2006

 

Vote on directors, approval of adoption of the fiscal year 2007 executive bonus plan, proposal to ratify selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal YE 5/31/2007, proposal for approval of the amended and restated 1993 directors’ stock plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Peabody Energy Corporation

 

BTU

 

704549 - 104

 

5/1/2007

 

Vote for directors, ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm, shareholder proposal regarding board declassification.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

People’s Bank

 

PBCT

 

710198-102

 

4/5/2007

 

Vote on approval of plan of conversion, establishment & funding of the people’s community foundation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Photon Dynamics

 

PHTN

 

719364-101

 

1/24/2007

 

Vote on directors, approval of amendments to the 2005 equity incentive plan, approval of the 2006 non-employee directors’ stock incentive plan, ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Photon Dynamics Independent registered public accountant.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, LTD

 

PTP

 

G7127P - 100

 

4/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, to consider proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

 

PEG

 

744573-106

 

11/21/2006

 

Vote on directors, ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor, stockholder proposal relating to executive compensation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Qualcomm Incorporated

 

QCOM

 

747525-103

 

3/13/2007

 

Vote on Directors, ratification of selection of Pricewaterhousecooper LLP as the company’s independent accountant for fiscal year ending Sept 30 2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Research in Motion Ltd.

 

RIMM

 

760975-102

 

7/18/2006

 

Vote on Directors, independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sasol

 

SSL

 

803866-300

 

10/3/2006

 

Vote on special resolution#1: Specific authority to repurchase treasury shares, special resolution #2: general authority to repurchase shares, ordinary resolution#1: any director or secretary authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to special resolution #1 & 2

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Sasol Limited

 

SSL

 

803866-300

 

11/23/2006

 

Vote on directors, decision to receive and consider the annual financial statements of the company and of the group for the year ended June 30, 2006, to re-appoint the auditors, KPMG Inc., on special resolution number 1 to authorize the directors to approve the purchase by the company, or by any of its subsidiaries, of up to 10% of the company’s shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Schlumberger Limited

 

SLB

 

806857 - 108

 

4/11/2007

 

Vote on directors, adoption and approval of financials and dividends, approval of independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sunpower Corporation

 

SPWR

 

867652 - 109

 

5/4/2007

 

Vote on directors, Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for fiscal year

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Tata Motors Limited

 

TTM

 

876568-502

 

7/11/2006

 

Vote on approval of audit, declaration of a dividend on ordinary shares, directors, increase in borrowing limits, alteration in memorandum of association, approval of the raising of additional long-term resources

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The Allstate Corporation

 

ALL

 

020002 - 101

 

5/15/2007

 

Election of directors, appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2007, amendments to the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate the supermajority vote requirements

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

 

GS

 

38141G-104

 

3/27/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

 

HIG

 

416515- 104

 

5/16/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as independent auditor of the company for the fiscal year

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc

 

TRV

 

89417E - 109

 

5/1/2007

 

Vote on directors, proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG as travelers’ independent registered public accounting firm, approval of an amendment to articles of incorporation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Tyco International Ltd

 

TYC

 

902124-106

 

3/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, re-appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors, approval of reverse stock split of company’s common shares (ratio 1 for 4), approval of consequential amendment to the company’s amended and restated bye-laws

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Urasia Energy LTD

 

UUU

 

91703W - 108

 

4/5/2007

 

Vote to approve the arrangement resolution

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Valero Energy Corporation

 

VLO

 

91913Y - 100

 

4/26/2007

 

Vote on directors, to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm, vote on shareholder proposals.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Western Digital Corporation

 

WDC

 

958102-105

 

2/6/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm-fiscal year ending 6/29/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Willbros Group, Inc.

 

WG

 

969199-108

 

8/2/2006

 

Vote on Directors, approval of certificate of amendment to company’s restated articles of incorporation, approval of amendment 5 of stock plan, approval of director restricted stock plan, independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Annaly Capital Management

 

 

 

035710-409

 

5/24/2007

 

Vote on directors, ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent accounting firm for 2007 fiscal year

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Ares Capital Corporation

 

 

 

04010L-103

 

5/30/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify selection of KPMG as independent accounting firm for year ending 12-31-07

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Barclays PLC

 

 

 

06734E-204_

 

4/25/2007

 

Vote to receive directors’ and auditors’ reports and the audited accounts for year ended 12/31/06, vote on reelection of directors, vote to reappoint PwC as independent auditors, vote to authorize directors to set auditor remuneration, vote to authorize Barclays PLC to make EU political donations, vote to renew authority given to directors to allot securities, vote to renew authority of directors to allot securities for cash other than on a pro-rata basis to shareholders and to sell treasury shares, vote to renew company’s authority to purchase its own shares, vote to adopt new articles of association of the company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Biosphere Medical, Inc.

 

 

 

09066V-103

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Boston Scientific Corporation

 

 

 

101137-107

 

5/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to amend certificate of incorporation and bylaws to declassify board of directors, vote to amend the certificate of incorporation and bylaws to increase the maximum size of the board from 15 to 20, vote to approve a stock option exchange program for employees, vote to require executives to meet specified stock retention guidelines, vote to ratify Ernst & Young as independent auditors, vote to transact other business as necessary before meeting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

 

 

 

110122-108

 

5/1/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of independent registered public accounting firm, vote on 2007 stock award and incentive plan, vote on senior executive performance incentive plan, vote on executive compensation disclosure, vote on recoupment, vote on cumulative voting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Cameco Corporation

 

 

 

13321L-108

 

5/16/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on appointment of KPMG as auditors, vote on resolution amending stock option plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

 

 

 

065167-107

 

6/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to amend long term incentive plan, vote to approve amendment to 2003 stock award plan for non-employee directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Coeur D’Alene Mines Corporation

 

 

 

192108-108

 

5/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of appointment of KPMG as independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Consol Energy Inc.

 

 

 

20854P-109

 

5/1/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of PwC as independent accountants, vote to amend equity incentive plan, vote to address shareholder proposal regarding climate change

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

 

210371-100

 

5/18/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of PwC as independent accountants, vote to approve 2007 long-term incentive plan, vote to approve executive annual incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Devon Energy Corporation

 

 

 

251-79M-103

 

6/6/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of company’s independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

 

 

 

25271C-102

 

5/15/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to approve amended and restated incentive compensation plan for executive officers, vote to ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditors for fiscal year 2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DPL Inc.

 

 

 

233293-109

 

4/17/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to amend regulations regarding majority vote alternative for board elections, vote on shareholder proposal on executive bonuses, vote on shareholder proposal on majority vote reincorporation proposal, vote to ratify KPMG as independent auditor

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DSW, Inc.

 

 

 

23334L-102

 

5/30/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

EBay Inc.

 

 

 

278642-103

 

6/14/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of amendment to 1999 Global incentive plan to further satisfy Section 162(M) of IRS code, vote to approve amendment to extend term of 1998 employee stock purchase plan, vote to ratify selection of PwC as independent auditors for Fiscal Year 12-31-07

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira

 

 

 

29081M-102

 

4/23/2007

 

Examination, discussion and vote on financial statements for year ended 12-31-2006, vote to allocate net profits recorded in fiscal year 2006, vote to appoint members of fiscal cmte for 2007/2008 term, vote to se aggregate annual compensation to be received by the company’s officers and members of the board, vote to set compensation of members of fiscal cmte, vote to confirm the increase in company’s capital stock, vote to renumber and amend company bylaws, vote to consolidate bylaws

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Ensco International Inc.

 

 

 

26874Q-100

 

5/22/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on appointment of KPMG as independent auditors, vote on any other business

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

EOG Resources Inc.

 

 

 

26875P-101

 

4/24/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditors for year ending 12/31/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

First Solar, Inc.

 

 

 

336433-107

 

5/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of PwC as independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending 12/29/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FMC Technologies, Inc.

 

 

 

30249U-101

 

5/4/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

GAP, Inc.

 

 

 

364760-108

 

6/5/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditors for year ending 2/2/2008

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Global Santa Fe Corporation

 

 

 

G3930E-101

 

6/7/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on appointment of PwC as independent auditor for year ending 12-31-07

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Google, Inc.

 

 

 

38259P-508

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young as independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 12-31-07, vote on approval of amendment to 2004 stock plan, vote to approve executive bonus plan, vote on management institution of policies regarding freedom of internet access.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Grant Prideco, Inc.

 

 

 

38821G-101

 

5/17/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Halliburton Company

 

 

 

406216-101

 

5/16/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of selection of auditors, vote on proposal on human rights review, vote on proposal on political contribution, vote on proposal on stockholder rights plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc, The

 

 

 

410867-105

 

5/15/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of appointment of PwC as independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Hess Corporation

 

 

 

42809H-107

 

5/2/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on appointment of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for fiscal year ending 12/31/2007, vote on stockholder proposal to recommend declassification of the board

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Intel Corporation

 

 

 

458140-100

 

5/16/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on ratification of selection of Ernst & Young as independent auditor, vote on amendment and extension of 2006 equity incentive plan, vote on approval of 2007 Executive officer incentive plan, vote on proposal requesting limitation on executive compensation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ITC Holdings Corporation

 

 

 

465685-105

 

6/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of amendment to company’s articles or incorporation to create a staggered board, vote to ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent accounting firm for 2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Magna International Inc.

 

 

 

559222-401

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to reappoint Ernst & Young as independent auditor and authorize audit cmte to fix their remuneration, vote on amendment to corporate stock option plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MCG Capital Corporation

 

 

 

58047P-107

 

5/9/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify selection of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for fiscal year ending 12-31-07

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Inc

 

 

 

60852M-104

 

5/14/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche as independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending 12/31/07

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Partnerre Ltd.

 

 

 

G6852T-105

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to reappoint Deloitte & Touche as independent auditors and determine their remuneration, vote to amend bylaws, to address other business

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Pride International, Inc.

 

 

 

74153Q-102

 

5/17/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on 2007 long-term incentive plan, vote to ratify appointment of KPMG as independent accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Rait Financial Trust

 

 

 

749227-104

 

5/22/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to approve selection of Grant Thorton as independent accounting firm for 2007 fiscal year

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

 

 

 

760276-105

 

6/6/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of 2007 equity incentive plan, vote on approval of amended and restated certificate of incorporation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sepracor Inc.

 

 

 

817315-104

 

5/15/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to approve amendment to 2000 stock incentive plan, vote to ratify selection of PwC as independent accounting firm for current fiscal year

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

 

 

 

832727-101

 

5/9/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young as independent accounting firm for 2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Southwestern Energy Company

 

 

 

845467-109

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify PwC as independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending 12/31/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sprint Nextel Corporation

 

 

 

852061-100

 

5/8/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of KPMG as independent accounting firm for 2007, vote on 2007 Omnibus incentive plan, vote on shareholder proposal concerning compensation of named executive officers

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Staples, Inc.

 

 

 

855030-102

 

6/11/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to change bylaws regarding uncontested elections, vote to ratify selection of Ernst & Young as independent accounting firm, vote on shareholder proposal for simple majority voting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

867229-106

 

4/26/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to reappoint PwC as auditor for ensuing year, vote on approval of amendments to equity compensation plans, vote on approval of performance stock options, vote to amend bylaws

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

SXR Uranium One Inc.

 

 

 

87112P-106

 

6/7/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to appoint Deloitte & Touche as independent auditors and authorize board to fix their remuneration, vote to increase maximum number of board members, Vote to change corporation name to “Uranium One Inc.”, vote to increase total number of issuable shares.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Textron Inc.

 

 

 

883203-101

 

4/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on short term incentive plan, vote on 2007 long term incentive plan, vote to ratify reappointment of independent auditors, vote on shareholder proposal relating to foreign military sales

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

 

 

887317-105

 

5/18/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify auditors, vote to eliminate certain super-majority vote requirements, vote ratifying compensation of named executive officers, vote on separation of chairman and CEO, vote regarding simple majority vote, vote regarding special shareholder meetings, vote regarding stockholder ratification of director compensation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Transocean Inc.

 

 

 

G90078-109

 

5/10/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of Ernst & Young as independent accounting firm for 2007.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

USG Corporation

 

 

 

903293-405

 

5/9/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for year ending 12/31/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Williams Companies Inc, The

 

 

 

969457-100

 

5/17/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify Ernst & Young as auditors for 2007, vote on approval of 2007 incentive plan, vote on approval of 2007 employee stock purchase plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Willbros Group, Inc.

 

 

 

969199-108

 

5/30/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on stockholder proposal regarding chairman independence

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

XTO Energy Inc.

 

 

 

98385X-106

 

5/15/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of KPMG as independent auditor for 2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

YAHOO! Inc.

 

 

 

984332-106

 

6/12/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on amendments to 1995 stock plan, vote on amendment to 1996 employee stock purchase plan, vote on appointment of independent public accounting firm, vote on proposal of “pay for superior performance” vote on proposal regarding internet censorship, vote on proposal regarding board cmte on human rights.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

 

 

 

91324P-102

 

5/29/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote for majority voting requirement for board elections, vote to provide annual election of board members, vote to eliminate supermajority requirements for removal of directors, vote to eliminate supermajority provisions relating to certain business combinations, vote to adopt restated articles of incorporation, vote to ratify Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for fiscal year ending 12/31/2007, vote concerning performance-vesting shares, vote on proposal concerning supplemental executive retirement plan, vote concerning resolution on compensation of named executive officers, vote on shareholder proposal relating to shareholder nominees for election to UnitedHealth Group board

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Parallel Petroleum Corp

 

 

 

699157-103

 

6/26/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of selection of BDO Seidman as independent auditor.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

Clough Global Equity Fund

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edmund J. Burke

 

 

 

Edmund J. Burke

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 30, 2007

 

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