United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-21650
ASA (BERMUDA) LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
11 SUMMER STREET
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14209
(Address of principal executive offices)
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
3 CHASE METROTECH CENTER
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11245
(name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 883-2428
Date of fiscal year end: NOVEMBER 30, 2005
Date of reporting period: NOVEMBER 20, 2004 - JUNE 30, 2005*
* ASA (Bermuda) Limited became the successor to ASA Limited as of the
close of business on November 19, 2004.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
"*" indicates the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Ticker Symbol
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Meeting Sponsor Vote For/
Date Cast Against
Mgmt.
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 04/20/05
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Ticker: AGL* CUSIP: NA
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Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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2 Approve Final Dividend of 51 US Cents per Ordinary Share Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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3 Elect R Medori as Director Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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4 Elect R C Alexander as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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5 Elect D A Hathorn as Director Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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6 Elect S R Thompson as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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7 Re-elect R M Godsell as Director Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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8 Re-elect A J Trahar as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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9 Re-elect K A L M Van Miert as Director Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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10 Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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11 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt. Not -----
Voted
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12 Approve Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-linked Securities with Mgmt. Not -----
Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD Voted
248,500,000
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14 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-linked Securities Mgmt Not -----
without Pre-emptive rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of Voted
USD 37,250,000
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15 Authorize 149 Million Shares for Market Purchase Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Meeting Sponsor Vote For/
Date Cast Against
Mgmt.
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM CORP. LTD. 03/29/05
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Ticker: AMS* CUSIP: NA
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Proposals
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To Adopt the Group Annual Financial Statements for the Year Mgmt Not -----
Ended 31 December 2004 Voted
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Re-elect D D Barber as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Re-elect C B Brayshaw as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Re-elect J M Halhead as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Elect S E Jonah as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Elect A E Redman as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Elect A J Trahar as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Elect D G Wanblad as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Elect A I Wood as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Amend the Articles of Association in respect of Unclaimed Mgmt Not -----
Dividends Voted
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Change the Name of the Company Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Amend the Articles of Association Authorizing Communication by Mgmt Not -----
Electronic Medium Voted
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Authorize the Directors to Allot and Issue the Unissued Mgmt Not -----
Ordinary Shares of 10 Cents Each Voted
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Approve the Non-executive Directors' Fees Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Authorize the Signature of Documents Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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Meeting Sponsor Vote For/
Date Cast Against
Mgmt.
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED 04/29/05
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Ticker: ANG* CUSIP: NA
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Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Mgmt Not -----
Ended Dec. 31, 2004 Voted
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2 Re-Elect C B Brayshaw as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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3 Re-Elect A W Lea as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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4 Re-Elect W A Nairn as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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5 Re-Elect K H Williams as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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6 Elect S E Jonah as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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7 Elect S T Thompson as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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8 Elect P L Zim as Director Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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9 Place Authorized but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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10 Authorize Issuance of Shares for Cash Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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11 Authorize Repurchase of Company's Own Shares Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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12 Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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13 Approval of Bonus Share Plan Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION 04/28/05
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Ticker: ABX CUSIP: 067901108
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Proposals
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1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For
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2 Approve Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
and Authorize Directors to Fix Remuneration
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Meeting Sponsor Vote For/
Date Cast Against
Mgmt.
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COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A. 03/31/05
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Ticker: BVN CUSIP: 204448104
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Proposals
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1 Approval of Annual Report and Financial Statements as of Dec. Mgmt Not -----
31, 2004 Voted
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2 Grant Authority to Board to Appoint External Auditors for 2005 Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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3 Amendment of By-Laws to Permit Virtual Board Meetings Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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4 Appointment of Board Members Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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5 Declaration of Cash Dividend of US $0.18 per Share or ADS Mgmt Not -----
Voted
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED 12/07/04
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Ticker: GFI* CUSIP: NA
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1 Approve Sale of Gold Field's Non-South African Development Mgmt Not -----
Community Assets to IAMGold Group Voted
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2 Authorize Board to Perform Necessary Acts to Give Effect to Mgmt Not -----
Proposal 1 Voted
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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION 04/27/05
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Ticker: NEM CUSIP: 651639106
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Proposals
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1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For
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2 Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt For For
Independent Auditors
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3 Approve of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Mgmt For For
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PLACER DOME INC. 04/27/05
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Ticker: PDG CUSIP: 725906101
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Proposals
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1 Election of Directors Mgmt For For
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2 Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt 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.
ASA (Bermuda)Limited
/s/ Robert J.A. Irwin
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by Robert J.A. Irwin
Chairman, President and Treasurer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 23, 2005