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, 2007 – June 30, 2008

 

 

 



 

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

 

Evergreen Solar, Inc

 

ESLR

 

30033R-108

 

7/25/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to ratify appointment of PwC as independent public accounting firm for FYE 12/31/2007

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Castlepoint Holdings, Ltd

 

CPHL

 

G19522-112

 

7/30/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote on approval of 1,000,000 additional shares for 2006 Long-Term Equity plan, vote on amendment of bylaws to authorize the board to determine the number of authorized directors, vote to reclassify terms of board of directors, vote to reduce share premium and credit of contributed surplus account with difference, vote to ratify PwC as independent auditors and authorize the board to set auditors’ remuneration, vote to authorize election of directors of Castlepoint Reinsurance Co Ltd, vote to authorize ratification of Castlepoint Auditors, vote authorize elections of directors of Castlepoint Bermuda Holdings Ltd, vote to authorize ratification of Castlepoint Bermuda Holdings Ltd auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Apollo Investment Corp

 

AINV

 

03761U-106

 

8/7/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to select PwC as independent public accounting firm for FYE 3-31-08

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Magal Security Systems Ltd

 

MAGS

 

M6786D-104

 

8/16/2007

 

Vote on directors, vote to elect Shaul Kobrinsky and Anat Winner as outside directors, vote to approve terms of compensation for certain directors, vote to approve terms of compensation for outside directors, vote to approve terms of compensation for deputy chairman of board, vote to approve terms of retirement of chairman of board, vote to approve terms of employment of new CEO, Vote to ratify appointment of E&Y as public accountants FYE 12-31-07, vote to approve terms of procurement of a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund

 

MER

 

589978-105

 

8/23/2007

 

Vote on directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

American Science & Engineering Inc.

 

ASEI

 

029429-107

 

9/13/2007

 

Vote of directors, Ratification of selection of independent registered public accountants to ratify the selection of Vitale, Caturano & Company, Ltd. The company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

China Sunergy Co Ltd

 

CSUN

 

16942X-104

 

9/18/2007

 

Vote that section 3(A) of the Company’s share incentive plan be amended to replace it w/ the following paragraph: “Suject to the provisions of Article 7 and Section 3.1(B), the maximum aggregate number of shares which may be issued pursuant to allow awards is 2,373,328 ordinary shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

 

CAG

 

205887-102

 

9/27/2007

 

Vote for directors, Ratify the appointment of independent auditors, Shareholder proposal regarding controlled atmosphere killing

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

The Mosaic Company

 

MOS

 

61945A-107

 

10/4/2007

 

Vote for directors, Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

People’s United Financial

 

PBCT

 

712704-105

 

10/18/2007

 

Vote of directors, vote for adoption of recognition and retention plan, vote for adoption of stock option plan, ratified registered public accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Kookmin Bank

 

KB

 

50049M-109

 

10/31/2007

 

Approved appointment of executive and non-executive directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Linear Technology Corporation

 

LLTC

 

535678-SMH

 

11/7/2007

 

Vote for directors, ratified Ernst & Young as independent registered public accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

GlobalSantaFe Corporation

 

GSF

 

G3930E-101

 

11/9/2007

 

Approved scheme of arrangement

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Transocean, Inc.

 

RIG

 

G90078-109

 

11/9/2007

 

Approved scheme of arrangement, approved issuance of new shares to Globalsantafe, approved ammendment for max. 14 board members

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Microsoft Corporation

 

MSFT

 

594918-104

 

11/13/2007

 

Vote for directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor, vote against adoption of policies on internet censorship, vote against establishment of board committee on human rights

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

CSCO

 

17275R-102

 

11/15/2007

 

Vote for directors, vote to approve amendment and extension of stock incentive plan, vote to approve exec. incentive plan, ratified PWC as independent registered public accounting firm, vote against committee on human rights, vote against pay-for-superior-performance standard, vote against shareholder opportunity to ratify compensation of execs., vote against published report of Cisco’s violations of human rights

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

KLA-Tencor Corporation

 

KLAC

 

482480-SMH

 

11/15/2007

 

Vote for directors, approved ammendment to 2004 equity incentive plan, ratified PWC as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

 

CBI

 

167250-109

 

11/16/2007

 

Approved acquisition of the Lummus Global Business of ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI LTD.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions

 

BR

 

11133T-103

 

11/27/2007

 

Vote for directors, appointed Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Micron Technology, Inc.

 

MU

 

595112-SMH

 

12/4/2007

 

vote for directors, approved equity incentive plan, ratified PWC as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

 

ENER

 

292659-109

 

12/11/2007

 

Vote for directors, ratified Grant Thornton as registered public accounting firm, approved annual incentive program, approved of ammended and restated articles of incorporation, approved ammendment to authorize 20,000,000 shares of prefered stock

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Star Asia Finance, Limited

 

SASAY

 

855082-103

 

2/4/2008

 

Vote to increase share capital of the company

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

China Sunergy Co., Ltd

 

CSUN

 

16942X-104

 

2/5/2008

 

vote to approve and adopt second share incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Pennantpark Investment Corp.

 

PNNT

 

708062-104

 

2/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

HP

 

423452-101

 

3/5/2008

 

Vote for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Pharmion Corporation

 

PHRM

 

71715B-409

 

3/6/2008

 

Vote to approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger, vote to approve the adjournment of special meeting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Kookmin Bank

 

KB

 

50049M-109

 

3/20/2008

 

Approved financial statements, ammended articles of incorporation, approved directors, approved audit committee, approved aggregate remuneration limit for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Schlumberger Limited

 

SLB

 

806857-108

 

4/9/2008

 

Vote for directors, adopted and approved financials and dividends, adopted stock incentive plan, approved independent registered accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

 

PEG

 

744573-106

 

4/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche, vote against stockholder proposal relating to executive compensation, vote against stockholder proposal relating to the nomination of directors, vote against stockholder proposal relating to election of directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

 

BRKL

 

11373M-107

 

4/17/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

NLY

 

035710-409

 

4/21/2008

 

vote to approve proposal to increase number of authorized shares

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Banco Santander Chile

 

SAN

 

05965X-109

 

4/22/2008

 

Approved annual reports, approved allocation of net income, approved designation of external auditors, approved election of board members, approved determination of board renumeration for 2008, approved audit committee’s annual report

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Encana Corporation

 

ECA

 

292505-104

 

4/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, appointed PWC as auditors, approved ammendment to stock option plan, vote against shareholder proposal

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc.

 

SPR

 

848574-109

 

4/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve amendments to short-term incentive plan, approve amendments to long-term incentive plan, ratified PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DPL Inc.

 

DPL

 

233293-109

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified KPMG as independent accounting firm, vote against shareholder proposal to dissolve DPL and other non-utility subsidiaries

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

EQT

 

294549-100

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst & Young as independent registered public accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MCG Capital Corporation

 

MCGC

 

58047P-107

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young, approve proposal to authorize flexibiltity for the company to sell shares at price below NAV/share, approve amendment to employee restricted stock plan, approve amendment to 2006 non-employee director restricted stock plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

 

WFR

 

552715-104

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

Textron Inc.

 

TXT

 

883203-101

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified independent public accounting firm, vote against shareholder proposal relating to foreign military sales, vote against proposal relating to tax gross-up payments to senior executives

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Walter Industries, Inc.

 

WLT

 

93317Q-105

 

4/23/2008

 

Vote for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Arch Coal, Inc.

 

ACI

 

039380-100

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified independent public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Baker Hughes Incorporated

 

BHI

 

057224-107

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche, approved performance criteria for awards, such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any reconvened meeting after an adjournment thereof

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Blackrock Kelson Capital Corporation

 

BKCC

 

092533-108

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve a new invesment management agreement, vote to approve proposal to sell shares of common stock at price below company’s then current NAV/share, ratify Deloitte&Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Corning Incorporated

 

GLW

 

219350-105

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, approved amendment of employee equity participation program, ratified Pricewaterhour Coopers as independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Crown Holdings, Inc.

 

CCK

 

228368-106

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, appoint auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

CTC Media Inc.

 

CTCM

 

12642X-106

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Suncor Energy Inc.

 

SU

 

867229-106

 

4/24/2008

 

Vote for directors, reappointed PWC, vote for amendment and restatement of shareholder rights plan, vote for amendment of articles

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Cleco Corporation

 

CNL

 

12561W-105

 

4/25/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Consol Energy Inc.

 

CNX

 

20854P-109

 

4/29/2008

 

Vote for directos, vote for executive annual incentive plan, vote against joint shareholder proposal regarding climate change

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Denison Mines Corp.

 

DNN

 

248356-107

 

4/29/2008

 

Vote for directors, appoint PWC as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Exelon Corporation

 

EXC

 

30161N-101

 

4/29/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratified PWC, vote against shareholder proposal for report on global warming actions

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

United States Steel Corporation

 

X

 

912909-108

 

4/29/2008

 

Vote for directors, elected Pricewaterhouse Coopers as independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

 

COG

 

127097-103

 

4/30/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Noble Corporation

 

NE

 

G65422-100

 

5/1/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sunoco, Inc.

 

SUN

 

86764P-109

 

5/1/2008

 

Vote for directors, approved long-term performance enhancement plan II, ratified Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

Entergy Corporation

 

ETR

 

29364G-103

 

5/2/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify public accountants, vote against shareholder proposal regarding advisory vote on executive compensation, vote against shareholder proposal relating to limitations on management compensation, vote against shareholder proposals relating to corporate political contributions, & regarding special shareholder meetings

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

 

OXY

 

674599-105

 

5/2/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG, vote against scientific report on global warming, against advisory vote on exec. Compensation, against independence of compensation consultants, against pay-for-superior-performance principle, against special shareholder meeting

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

 

BGS

 

05508R-106

 

5/6/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG, approve 2008 omnibus incentive compensation plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Exterran Holdings Inc.

 

EXH

 

30225X-103

 

5/6/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Southwestern Energy Company

 

SWN

 

845467-109

 

5/6/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

TRV

 

89417 E-109

 

5/6/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Enbridge Inc.

 

ENB

 

29250N-105

 

5/7/2008

 

Vote for directors, appoint PWC as auditors, vote for amendments to, continuation and ratification of shareholders rights plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Hess Corporation

 

HES

 

42809H-107

 

5/7/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young, vote to declassify board of directors, approved long-term incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

 

SSCC

 

832727-101

 

5/7/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Altra Holdings, Inc.

 

AIMC

 

02208R-106

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Apache Corporation

 

APA

 

037411-105

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, vote against proposal concerning reimbursemen of proxy expenses

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

 

CBI

 

167250-109

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young, approve ammendments, approve dividend, approve compensation, etc.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Gilead Science, Inc.

 

GILD

 

375558-103

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young, approve proposed amendment to equity incentive plan, approved increase in authorized shares of common stock

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

 

NSC

 

655844-108

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Peabody Energy Corporation

 

BTU

 

704549-104

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify independent public accounting firm, approve proposal to declassify the board of directors, approve 2008 management annual incentive compensation plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

Sunpower Corporation

 

SPWR

 

867652-109

 

5/8/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC, approve second ammended and restated sunpower corporation 2005 stock incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.

 

D

 

2574U-109

 

5/9/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

FMC Technologies

 

FTI

 

30249U-101

 

5/9/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve material terms of the performance goals under our incentive compensation and stock plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Nucor Corporation

 

NUE

 

670346-105

 

5/9/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC, approve annual and long-term senior officers incentive compensation plan, vote against stockholder proposal

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

MIPI

 

60852M-104

 

5/12/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Patriot Coal Corporation

 

PCX

 

70336T-104

 

5/12/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify independent accouting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Kraft Foods Inc.

 

KFT

 

50075N-104

 

5/13/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Southern Union Company

 

SUG

 

844030-106

 

5/13/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.

 

ANW

 

Y0017S-102

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte Hadjupavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A.

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Alpha Natural Resources

 

ANR

 

02076X-102

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve amendment and restatement of 2005 long-term incentive plan, approve 2008 annual incentive bonus, ratify KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

BioSphere Medical, Inc.

 

BSMD

 

09066V-103

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve amendment to 2000 employee stock purchase plan, approve amendment to 2006 stock incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

ConocoPhillips

 

COP

 

20825C-104

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, amend certificate of incorporation to provide for annual election of directors, ratify Ernst & Young, vote against qualifications for directors nominees, against report on recognition of indegenous rights, against advisory vote on executive compensation, against political contributions, against greenhouse gas reduction, against community accountability, against drilling in sensitive/protected areas, against environmental impact, against global warming

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 

NOV

 

637071-101

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify independent auditors, approve of national oilwell varco annual incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

NRG Energy, Inc.

 

NRG

 

629377-508

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve employee stock purchase plan, ratify independent registered public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Uranium One Inc.

 

UUU

 

91701P-105

 

5/14/2008

 

Vote for directors, appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Cameco Corporation

 

CCJ

 

13321L-108

 

5/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, appoint KPMG, vote against shareholder proposal, vote against shareholder proposal to designate shares between residents and non-residents

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

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

 

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.

 

ICE

 

45865V-100

 

5/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Oneok, Inc.

 

OKE

 

682680-103

 

5/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, vote for proposal to amend and restate certificate of incorporation to change board structure, vote to amend equity compensation plan, vote to amend employee stock purchase plan, to approve employee stock award program, ratify PWC, vote against proposal for report on greenhouse gas emissions

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

The Williams Companies, Inc.

 

WMB

 

969457-100

 

5/15/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Time Warner Inc.

 

TWX

 

887317-105

 

5/16/2008

 

Vote for directors, vote to eliminate the remaining super-majority vote requirements, approve amended and restated annual bonus plan for executive officers, ratify auditors, vote against stockholder proposal regarding separation of roles of chairman and CEO

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Transocean Inc.

 

RIG

 

G90073-100

 

5/16/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp.

 

UPL

 

903914-109

 

5/16/2008

 

Vote for directors, approint Ernst & Young, vote against shareholder proposal regarding climate change, vote to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

 

APC

 

032511-107

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG, approve 2008 omnibus incentive compensation plan, approve 2008 director compensation plan, vote against declassafication of board, vote against stockholder proposal - amendment to non-discrimination policy

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

NLY

 

035710-409

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

 

DO

 

25271C-102

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Nymex Holdings, Inc.

 

NMX

 

62948N-104

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Petrohawk Energy Corporation

 

HK

 

716495-106

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Range Resources Corp.

 

RRC

 

75281A-109

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, vote to increase number of authorized shares of common stock, ammend 2005 equity-based compensation plan, ratify Ernst & Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Reliant Energy, Inc.

 

RRI

 

75952B-105

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

XTO Energy

 

XTO

 

98385X-106

 

5/20/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG, vote against stockholder proposal to declassify the board of directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Intel Corporation

 

INTC

 

458140-100

 

5/21/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst&Young, vote against stockholder proposal to establish board committee on sustainability

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

 



 

 

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

 

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd

 

MRH

 

G62185-106

 

5/21/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve adoption of second amended and restated bye-laws of the company, which would go into effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting, appoint PWC, vote to consider such other business as may properly come before the annual general meeting or any adjournments thereof

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

PPL Corporation

 

PPL

 

69351T-106

 

5/21/2008

 

Vote for directors, vote to amend and restate company’s articles of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements, ratify public accounting firm

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Quicksilver Resources Inc.

 

KWK

 

74837R-104

 

5/21/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve amended and restated certificate of incorporation

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

 

ANH

 

037347-101

 

5/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify McGladrey & Pullen as independent accounting firm, vote to authorize amendment to articles of incorporation to increase number of authorized shares from 100MM to 200MM shares of common stock

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

DSW Inc.

 

DSW

 

23334L-102

 

5/22/2008

 

Vote for directors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.

 

FCL

 

35039W-100

 

5/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst & Young, approve the amended and restated 2004 stock incentive plan, approve annual incentive performance plan, vote against stockholder proposal regarding climate change

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation

 

GDP

 

382410-405

 

5/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst & Young

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Sempra Energy

 

SRE

 

816851-109

 

5/22/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify public accountants, approve 2008 long term incentive plan, approval of amended and restated articles of incorporation, vote against shareholder proposal entitled “shareholder say on pay”

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

First Solar, Inc.

 

FSLR

 

336433-107

 

5/23/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify PWC

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Parallel Petroleum Corporation

 

PLLL

 

699157-103

 

5/28/2008

 

Vote for directors, approve 2008 long-term incentive plan, approve selection of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

AK Steel Holding Corporation

 

AKS

 

001547-108

 

5/29/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche, vote for re-approval of the performance goals for the company’s annual management incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

 

FNF

 

31620R-105

 

5/29/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify KPMG, approve amended and restated 2005 omnibus incentive plan

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

 

DAL

 

247361-702

 

6/3/2008

 

Vote for directors, ratify Ernst & Young as independent registered public accountants

 

Issuer

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

For

 

Ingram Micro, Inc.

 

IM

 

457153-104

 

6/4/2008

 

Vote for directors, amend and restated 2003 equity incentive plan, amended and restated executive incentive plan, ratify PWC

 

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 22, 2008

 

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