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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22058

 

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman - Chief Administrative Officer

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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2009

 

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

July 01, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund (NWQ)

 

Meeting Date/Type

Company/ Ballot Issues

Security

Management Recommendation

Vote Cast

Proponent

04/21/09 - A

Flaherty & Crumrine/ClayMore Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc. *FFC*

338478100

1

Elect Directors

For

For

Management

 

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Proxy Voting Summary

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund (Santa Barbara)

July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

 

Security:		595017104						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		MCHP						Meeting Date:		15-Aug-2008
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		STEVE SANGHI				For
		2		ALBERT J. HUGO-MARTINEZ				For
		3		L.B. DAY				For
		4		MATTHEW W. CHAPMAN				For
		5		WADE F. MEYERCORD				For
2		PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF MICROCHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009.				For		For
PAYCHEX, INC.
Security:		704326107						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PAYX						Meeting Date:		07-Oct-2008
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B. THOMAS GOLISANO				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J.S. FLASCHEN				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILLIP HORSLEY				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRANT M. INMAN				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA A. JOSEPH				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN J. JUDGE				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. TUCCI				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH M. VELLI				For		For
9		RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.				For		For
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Security:		742718109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PG						Meeting Date:		14-Oct-2008
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		KENNETH I. CHENAULT				For
		2		SCOTT D. COOK				For
		3		RAJAT K. GUPTA				For
		4		A.G. LAFLEY				For
		5		CHARLES R. LEE				For
		6		LYNN M. MARTIN				For
		7		W. JAMES MCNERNEY, JR.				For
		8		JOHNATHAN A. RODGERS				Abstain
		9		RALPH SNYDERMAN, M.D.				For
		10		MARGARET C. WHITMAN				For
		11		PATRICIA A. WOERTZ				For
		12		ERNESTO ZEDILLO				For
2		RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM				For		For
3		AMEND COMPANY’S AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO ADOPT MAJORITY VOTING				For		For
4		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #1 - ROTATE SITE OF ANNUAL MEETING				Against		Against
5		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL #2 - ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Against		For
THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Security:		693475105						Meeting Type:		Special
Ticker:		PNC						Meeting Date:		23-Dec-2008
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF PNC COMMON STOCK AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2008, BY AND BETWEEN THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION, AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.				For		For
2		A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES, IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO APPROVE THE FOREGOING PROPOSAL.				For		For
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Security:		075887109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		BDX						Meeting Date:		03-Feb-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		C.M. FRASER-LIGGETT				For
		2		E.J. LUDWIG				For
		3		W.J. OVERLOCK, JR.				For
		4		B.L. SCOTT				For
2		RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.				For		For
3		AMENDMENT TO BD’S RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.				For		For
4		AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN.				For		For
5		APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS.				For		For
6		SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.				Against		For
7		CUMULATIVE VOTING.				Against		For
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
Security:		291011104						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		EMR						Meeting Date:		03-Feb-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		A.A. BUSCH III*				For
		2		A.F. GOLDEN*				Abstain
		3		H. GREEN*				For
		4		W.R. JOHNSON*				For
		5		J.B. MENZER*				For
		6		V.R. LOUCKS, JR.**				Abstain
2		RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.				For		For
QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
Security:		747525103						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		QCOM						Meeting Date:		03-Mar-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		BARBARA T. ALEXANDER				For
		2		STEPHEN M. BENNETT				For
		3		DONALD G. CRUICKSHANK				For
		4		RAYMOND V. DITTAMORE				For
		5		THOMAS W. HORTON				For
		6		IRWIN MARK JACOBS				For
		7		PAUL E. JACOBS				For
		8		ROBERT E. KAHN				For
		9		SHERRY LANSING				For
		10		DUANE A. NELLES				For
		11		MARC I. STERN				For
		12		BRENT SCOWCROFT				For
2		TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE COMPANY’S FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 2009.				For		For
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
Security:		824348106						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		SHW						Meeting Date:		15-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		A.F. ANTON				For
		2		J.C. BOLAND				For
		3		C.M. CONNOR				For
		4		D.F. HODNIK				For
		5		S.J. KROPF				Abstain
		6		G.E. MCCULLOUGH				For
		7		A.M. MIXON, III				Abstain
		8		C.E. MOLL				Abstain
		9		R.K. SMUCKER				For
2		VOTE TO RATIFY ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.				For		For
3		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO MAJORITY VOTING.				Against		For
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Security:		532457108						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		LLY						Meeting Date:		20-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		M.S. FELDSTEIN				Abstain
		2		J.E. FYRWALD				Abstain
		3		E.R. MARRAM				Abstain
		4		D.R. OBERHELMAN				For
2		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2009				For		For
3		APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS				For		For
4		REAPPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE ELI LILLY AND COMPANY BONUS PLAN				For		For
5		PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD ELIMINATE ALL SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISIONS FROM THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS				Against		For
6		PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING THAT THE COMPANY AMEND ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO ALLOW SHAREHOLDERS TO AMEND THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS BY MAJORITY VOTE				Against		For
7		PROPOSAL BY SHAREHOLDERS REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT A POLICY OF ASKING SHAREHOLDERS TO RATIFY THE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS				Against		For
HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.
Security:		443683107						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		HCBK						Meeting Date:		21-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		DENIS J. SALAMONE				For
		2		MICHAEL W. AZZARA				For
		3		VICTORIA H. BRUNI				For
2		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.				For		For
U.S. BANCORP
Security:		902973304						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		USB						Meeting Date:		21-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: DOUGLAS M. BAKER, JR.				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: Y. MARC BELTON				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: RICHARD K. DAVIS				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: JOEL W. JOHNSON				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: DAVID B. O’MALEY				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: O’DELL M. OWENS, M.D., M.P.H.				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: CRAIG D. SCHNUCK				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010: PATRICK T. STOKES				For		For
9		RATIFY SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR.				For		For
10		ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM.				For		For
ENCANA CORPORATION
Security:		292505104						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		ECA						Meeting Date:		22-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		RALPH S. CUNNINGHAM				For
		2		PATRICK D. DANIEL				For
		3		IAN W. DELANEY				For
		4		RANDALL K. ERESMAN				For
		5		CLAIRE S. FARLEY				For
		6		MICHAEL A. GRANDIN				For
		7		BARRY W. HARRISON				For
		8		VALERIE A.A. NIELSEN				For
		9		DAVID P. O’BRIEN				For
		10		JANE L. PEVERETT				For
		11		ALLAN P. SAWIN				For
		12		WAYNE G. THOMSON				For
		13		CLAYTON H. WOITAS				For
2		APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AT A REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.				For		For
EQT CORPORATION
Security:		26884L109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		EQT						Meeting Date:		22-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		PHILIP G. BEHRMAN				For
		2		A. BRAY CARY, JR.				For
		3		BARBARA S. JEREMIAH				For
		4		LEE T. TODD, JR.				For
2		RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS				For		For
3		APPROVE EQT CORPORATION 2009 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN				For		For
4		APPROVE EQT CORPORATION 2008 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN				For		For
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
Security:		191216100						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		KO						Meeting Date:		22-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT A. ALLEN				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD W. ALLEN				For		Against
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHLEEN P. BLACK				For		Against
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARRY DILLER				For		Against
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXIS M. HERMAN				For		Against
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MUHTAR KENT				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. KEOUGH				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIA ELENA LAGOMASINO				For		Against
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. MCHENRY				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAM NUNN				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. ROBINSON III				For		Against
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER V. UEBERROTH				For		Against
13		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACOB WALLENBERG				For		For
14		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES B. WILLIAMS				For		For
15		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS				For		For
16		SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Against		For
17		SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR				Against		For
18		SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS				Against		Against
19		SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL REGARDING RESTRICTED STOCK				Against		Against
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
Security:		229899109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		CFR						Meeting Date:		23-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		CRAWFORD H. EDWARDS				For
		2		RUBEN M. ESCOBEDO				For
		3		PATRICK B. FROST				For
		4		DAVID J. HAEMISEGGER				For
		5		ROBERT S. MCCLANE				For
2		TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. 2005 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.				For		For
3		TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP TO ACT AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2009.				For		For
NOKIA CORPORATION
Security:		654902204						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		NOK						Meeting Date:		23-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS.				For		For
2		RESOLUTION ON THE USE OF THE PROFIT SHOWN ON THE BALANCE SHEET AND THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND.				For		For
3		RESOLUTION ON THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT FROM LIABILITY.				For		For
4		RESOLUTION ON THE REMUNERATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.				For		For
5		RESOLUTION ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.				For		For
6		DIRECTOR				For
		1		GEORG EHRNROOTH				For
		2		LALITA D. GUPTE				For
		3		BENGT HOLMSTROM				For
		4		HENNING KAGERMANN				For
		5		OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO				For
		6		PER KARLSSON				For
		7		JORMA OLLILA				For
		8		MARJORIE SCARDINO				For
		9		RISTO SIILASMAA				For
		10		KEIJO SUILA				For
		11		ISABEL MAREY-SEMPER				For
7		RESOLUTION ON THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR.				For		For
8		ELECTION OF AUDITOR.				For		For
9		AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RESOLVE TO REPURCHASE THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES.				For		For
10		MARK THE “FOR” BOX IF YOU WISH TO INSTRUCT THE DEPOSITARY TO GIVE A PROXY TO LEENA SIIRALA OR ESA NIINIMAKI, BOTH LEGAL COUNSELS OF NOKIA CORPORATION, TO VOTE, IN THEIR DISCRETION, ON YOUR BEHALF ONLY UPON ITEM 17.				None		Against
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Security:		002824100						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		ABT						Meeting Date:		24-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		R.J. ALPERN				For
		2		R.S. AUSTIN				For
		3		W.M. DALEY				For
		4		W.J. FARRELL				For
		5		H.L. FULLER				For
		6		W.A. OSBORN				For
		7		D.A.L. OWEN				For
		8		W.A. REYNOLDS				For
		9		R.S. ROBERTS				For
		10		S.C. SCOTT III				For
		11		W.D. SMITHBURG				For
		12		G.F. TILTON				For
		13		M.D. WHITE				For
2		APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2009 INCENTIVE STOCK PROGRAM				For		For
3		APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN FOR NON-U.S. EMPLOYEES				For		For
4		RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS				For		For
5		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ANIMAL TESTING				Against		Against
6		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - HEALTH CARE PRINCIPLES				Against		Against
7		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADVISORY VOTE				Against		For
AT&T INC.
Security:		00206R102						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		T						Meeting Date:		24-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III				For		Against
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO				For		Against
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD				For		Against
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AUGUST A. BUSCH III				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN M. MARTIN				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY				For		For
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY S. METZ				For		For
13		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE				For		For
14		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D’ANDREA TYSON				For		Against
15		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA P. UPTON				For		For
16		RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.				For		For
17		AMENDMENT TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES.				For		For
18		REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.				Against		For
19		SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.				Against		For
20		CUMULATIVE VOTING.				Against		For
21		BYLAW REQUIRING INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.				Against		For
22		ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION.				Against		For
23		PENSION CREDIT POLICY.				Against		For
EXELON CORPORATION
Security:		30161N101						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		EXC						Meeting Date:		28-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. CANNING, JR.				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. WALTER D’ALESSIO				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRUCE DEMARS				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NELSON A. DIAZ				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSEMARIE B. GRECO				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL L. JOSKOW				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. PALMS				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. ROGERS, JR.				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. ROWE				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN D. STEINOUR				For		For
11		THE RENEWAL OF THE EXELON CORPORATION ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009.				For		For
12		THE RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS EXELON’S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR 2009.				For		For
13		A SHAREHOLDER RECOMMENDATION TO PREPARE A REPORT SHOWING THAT EXELON’S ACTIONS TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING HAVE REDUCED MEAN GLOBAL TEMPERATURE OR AVOIDED DISASTERS.				Against		Against
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
Security:		459200101						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		IBM						Meeting Date:		28-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.J.P. BELDA				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. BLACK				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.R. BRODY				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.I. CHENAULT				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.L. ESKEW				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.A. JACKSON				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T. NISHIMURO				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. OWENS				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.J. PALMISANO				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.E. SPERO				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. TAUREL				For		For
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.H. ZAMBRANO				For		For
13		RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM				For		For
14		APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE TERMS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES PURSUANT TO SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE				For		For
15		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON CUMULATIVE VOTING				Against		For
16		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND PENSION INCOME				Against		For
17		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Against		For
PACCAR INC
Security:		693718108						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PCAR						Meeting Date:		28-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		MARK C. PIGOTT				For
		2		WILLIAM G. REED, JR.				For
		3		WARREN R. STALEY				For
		4		CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON				For
2		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS				Against		For
3		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A DIRECTOR VOTE THRESHOLD				Against		For
THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Security:		693475105						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PNC						Meeting Date:		28-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. BERNDT				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. BUNCH				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. CHELLGREN				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. CLAY				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. JAMES				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. KELSON				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. LINDSAY				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. MASSARO				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. PEPPER				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ROHR				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. SHEPARD				For		For
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. STEFFES				For		For
13		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. STRIGL				For		For
14		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. THIEKE				For		For
15		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. USHER				For		For
16		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. WALLS				For		For
17		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. WEHMEIER				For		For
18		APPROVAL OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009.				For		For
19		RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS PNC’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.				For		For
20		APPROVAL OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.				For		For
21		A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EQUITY OWNERSHIP, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED BEFORE THE MEETING.				Against		For
VF CORPORATION
Security:		918204108						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		VFC						Meeting Date:		28-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		ROBERT J. HURST				For
		2		W. ALAN MCCOLLOUGH				For
		3		M. RUST SHARP				For
		4		RAYMOND G. VIAULT				For
2		RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS VF’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR.				For		For
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
Security:		84265V105						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PCU						Meeting Date:		30-Apr-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		G. LARREA MOTA-VELASCO				Abstain
		2		OSCAR GONZALEZ ROCHA				Abstain
		3		EMILIO CARRILLO GAMBOA				Abstain
		4		ALFREDO CASAR PEREZ				Abstain
		5		A. DE LA PARRA ZAVALA				Abstain
		6		X.G. DE QUEVEDO TOPETE				Abstain
		7		G LARREA MOTA-VELASCO				Abstain
		8		D. MUNIZ QUINTANILLA				Abstain
		9		ARMANDO ORTEGA GOMEZ				Abstain
		10		L.M. PALOMINO BONILLA				For
		11		G.P. CIFUENTES				For
		12		JUAN REBOLLEDO GOUT				Abstain
		13		CARLOS RUIZ SACRISTAN				For
2		RATIFY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF GALAZ, YAMAZAKI, RUIZ URQUIZA, S.C., MEMBER OF DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2009.				For		For
ALCON, INC.
Security:		H01301102						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		ACL						Meeting Date:		05-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		APPROVAL OF THE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2008 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES				For		For
2		APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008				For		For
3		DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008				For		For
4		ELECTION OF KPMG AG, ZUG, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS				For		For
5		ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS				For		For
6		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: KEVIN BUEHLER				For		For
7		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE				For		Against
8		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JOAN MILLER, M.D.				For		For
9		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HERMANN WIRZ				For		Against
10		APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION				For		For
11		EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION				For		For
ALCON, INC.
Security:		H01301102						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		ACL						Meeting Date:		05-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		APPROVAL OF THE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF ALCON, INC. AND THE 2008 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALCON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES				For		For
2		APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND PROPOSED DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008				For		For
3		DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008				For		For
4		ELECTION OF KPMG AG, ZUG, AS GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS				For		For
5		ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL AUDITORS				For		For
6		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: KEVIN BUEHLER				For		For
7		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PAUL BULCKE				For		Against
8		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JOAN MILLER, M.D.				For		For
9		ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HERMANN WIRZ				For		Against
10		APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION				For		For
11		EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION				For		For
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Security:		718172109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PM						Meeting Date:		05-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD BROWN				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DUDLEY FISHBURN				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRAHAM MACKAY				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE				For		Against
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUCIO A. NOTO				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS SLIM HELU				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WOLF				For		For
10		RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.				For		For
11		APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY, BUSINESS CRITERIA FOR AWARDS AND AWARD LIMITS UNDER THE PMI 2008 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN.				For		For
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Security:		56501R106						Meeting Type:		Annual and Special Meeting
Ticker:		MFC						Meeting Date:		07-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		JOHN M. CASSADAY				For
		2		LINO J. CELESTE				For
		3		GAIL C.A. COOK-BENNETT				For
		4		THOMAS P. D’AQUINO				For
		5		RICHARD B. DEWOLFE				For
		6		ROBERT E. DINEEN, JR.				For
		7		PIERRE Y. DUCROS				For
		8		DONALD A. GULOIEN				For
		9		SCOTT M. HAND				For
		10		ROBERT J. HARDING				For
		11		LUTHER S. HELMS				For
		12		THOMAS E. KIERANS				For
		13		LORNA R. MARSDEN				For
		14		HUGH W. SLOAN, JR.				For
		15		GORDON G. THIESSEN				For
2		APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS.				For		For
3		AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAW NO. 2 CREATING CLASS 1 SHARES.				For		For
4		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 1				Against		For
5		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 2				Against		Against
6		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL NO. 3				Against		Against
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
Security:		929160109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		VMC						Meeting Date:		08-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTORS				For
		1		H. ALLEN FRANKLIN				For
		2		RICHARD T. O’BRIEN				For
		3		DONALD B. RICE				For
		4		PHILLIP W. FARMER				For
		5		JAMES V. NAPIER				For
2		APPROVAL OF THE 2009 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN				For		Against
3		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009				For		For
4		APPROVAL OF A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL				Against		For
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Security:		94106L109						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		WMI						Meeting Date:		08-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PASTORA SAN JUAN CAFFERTY				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK M. CLARK, JR.				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICK W. GROSS				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. POPE				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. ROBERT REUM				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN G. ROTHMEIER				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID P. STEINER				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. WEIDEMEYER				For		For
9		PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.				For		For
10		PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN.				For		For
11		PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S 2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.				For		For
12		PROPOSAL RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.				Against		For
13		PROPOSAL TO ADOPT SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT MEETING.				Against		For
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Security:		780259206						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		RDSA						Meeting Date:		19-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS				For		For
2		APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT				For		Against
3		APPOINTMENT OF SIMON HENRY AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
4		RE-APPOINTMENT OF LORD KERR OF KINLOCHARD AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
5		RE-APPOINTMENT OF WIM KOK AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
6		RE-APPOINTMENT OF NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
7		RE-APPOINTMENT OF JORMA OLLILA AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
8		RE-APPOINTMENT OF JEROEN VAN DER VEER AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
9		RE-APPOINTMENT OF HANS WIJERS AS A DIRECTOR				For		For
10		RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS				For		For
11		REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS				For		For
12		AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES				For		For
13		DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS				For		For
14		AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES				For		For
15		AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE **VOTING CUT-OFF DATE: MAY 11, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. EDT.**				For		For
PPL CORPORATION
Security:		69351T106						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		PPL						Meeting Date:		20-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		JOHN W. CONWAY				For
		2		E. ALLEN DEAVER				For
		3		JAMES H. MILLER				For
2		RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM				For		For
3		SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL - ELECT EACH DIRECTOR ANNUALLY				Against		For
LORILLARD INC
Security:		544147101						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		LO						Meeting Date:		21-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		ROBERT C. ALMON				Abstain
		2		KIT D. DIETZ				Abstain
		3		NIGEL TRAVIS				Abstain
2		PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE LORILLARD, INC. 2008 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.				For		For
3		PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.				For		For
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
Security:		988498101						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		YUM						Meeting Date:		21-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MASSIMO FERRAGAMO				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DAVID GRISSOM				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BONNIE G. HILL				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT HOLLAND, JR.				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH G. LANGONE				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN S. LINEN				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. NELSON				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. NOVAK				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JING-SHYH S. SU				For		For
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACKIE TRUJILLO				For		For
13		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT D. WALTER				For		For
14		RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 16 OF PROXY)				For		For
15		PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (PAGE 18 OF PROXY)				For		For
16		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN (PAGE 21 OF PROXY)				Against		For
17		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ADVISORY SHAREHOLDER VOTE TO RATIFY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 23 OF PROXY)				Against		For
18		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY (PAGE 27 OF PROXY)				Against		Against
19		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO HEALTHCARE REFORM PRINCIPLES (PAGE 31 OF PROXY)				Against		Against
20		SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE (PAGE 33 OF PROXY)				Against		Against
FPL GROUP, INC.
Security:		302571104						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		FPL						Meeting Date:		22-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		SHERRY S. BARRAT				Abstain
		2		ROBERT M. BEALL, II				Abstain
		3		J. HYATT BROWN				For
		4		JAMES L. CAMAREN				Abstain
		5		J. BRIAN FERGUSON				Abstain
		6		LEWIS HAY, III				For
		7		TONI JENNINGS				Abstain
		8		OLIVER D. KINGSLEY, JR.				For
		9		RUDY E. SCHUPP				For
		10		MICHAEL H. THAMAN				For
		11		HANSEL E. TOOKES, II				For
		12		PAUL R. TREGURTHA				Abstain
2		RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2009.				For		For
3		APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS UNDER THE FPL GROUP, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FOR PAYMENT OF PERFORMANCE- BASED COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 162(M).				For		For
CHEVRON CORPORATION
Security:		166764100						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		CVX						Meeting Date:		27-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.H. ARMACOST				For		For
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.F. DEILY				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.E. DENHAM				For		For
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.J. EATON				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. HERNANDEZ				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F.G. JENIFER				For		For
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. NUNN				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.J. O’REILLY				For		For
9		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.B. RICE				For		For
10		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.W. SHARER				For		For
11		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.R. SHOEMATE				For		For
12		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.D. SUGAR				For		For
13		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. WARE				For		For
14		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.S. WATSON				For		For
15		RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM				For		For
16		APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS UNDER THE CHEVRON INCENTIVE PLAN				For		For
17		APPROVE THE MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS UNDER THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN OF CHEVRON CORPORATION				For		For
18		SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS				Against		For
19		ADVISORY VOTE ON SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE				Against		For
20		GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS				Against		Against
21		COUNTRY SELECTION GUIDELINES				Against		For
22		HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY				Against		For
23		HOST COUNTRY LAWS				Against		Against
RAYTHEON COMPANY
Security:		755111507						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		RTN						Meeting Date:		28-May-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VERNON E. CLARK				For		Against
2		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. DEUTCH				For		For
3		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FREDERIC M. POSES				For		Against
4		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL C. RUETTGERS				For		For
5		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. SKATES				For		For
6		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. SPIVEY				For		Against
7		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA G. STUNTZ				For		For
8		ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SWANSON				For		For
9		RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS				For		For
10		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Against		For
11		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS				Against		For
12		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CUMULATIVE VOTING				Against		For
13		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PRINCIPLES				Against		Against
14		STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS				Against		For
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Security:		649445103						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		NYB						Meeting Date:		10-Jun-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		DIRECTOR				For
		1		MAUREEN E. CLANCY				For
		2		ROBERT S. FARRELL				For
		3		JOSEPH R. FICALORA				For
		4		JAMES J. O’DONOVAN				For
		5		HANIF W. DAHYA				For
2		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, 2009.				For		For
TELEFONICA, S.A.
Security:		879382208						Meeting Type:		Annual
Ticker:		TEF						Meeting Date:		22-Jun-2009
Item		Proposal				Management Recommendation		Vote
1		EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPLICABLE, OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT REPORT OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AND OF ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF PROFITS/LOSSES OF TELEFONICA, S.A. AND THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEAR 2008.				For		For
2		COMPENSATION OF SHAREHOLDERS: DISTRIBUTION OF A DIVIDEND TO BE CHARGED TO UNRESTRICTED RESERVES.				For		For
3		APPROVAL OF AN INCENTIVE TELEFONICA, S.A.’S SHARE PURCHASE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TELEFONICA GROUP.				For		For
4		AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH COMPANIES OF THE GROUP.				For		For
5		REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL THROUGH THE CANCELLATION OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY’S OWN STOCK, EXCLUDING CREDITORS’ RIGHT TO OBJECT, AND AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLE OF THE BY-LAWS RELATING TO THE SHARE CAPITAL.				For		For
6		RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.				For		For
7		DELEGATION OF POWERS TO FORMALIZE, INTERPRET, CORRECT AND IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING.				For		For

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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.

 

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Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

 

By		/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
		Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer
Date

 

August 26, 2009