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: 811-04438
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS
SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Mr. Vincent Esposito
Aberdeen Asset Management
Inc.
1735 Market Street, 37th
Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
INCLUDING AREA CODE: 866-839-5205
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
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AGL ENERGY LTD Agenda Number: 701375796
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Security: Q01630104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000AGK9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting
and the consolidated entity and the reports
of the Directors' and the Auditor for the FYE
30 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007 as specified
3.A Re-elect Mr. M R G Johnson as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with clause
58 of the Company's Constitution
3.B Re-elect Mr. M G Ould as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with clause 58 of
the Company's Constitution
3.C Re-elect Mr. B Phillips as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
in rotation in accordance with clause 56.2
of the Company's Constitution
4. Approve for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.4 Mgmt For For
of the Listing Rules of ASX Limited, to issue
of 56,550,000 fully-paid ordinary shares in
the Company on 27 FEB 2007 made by way of placement
S.5 Approve for the purposes of section 260B[2] Mgmt For For
of the Corporations Act 2001 [Cth], for the
financial assistance to be provided, from time
to time, by the following subsidiaries of the
Company: [a] AGL Sales (Queensland) Pty Limited
ACN 121 177 740 in connection with the Sun
Gas Acquisition; (b) Each of AGL Energy Services
(Queensland) Pty Limited ACN 104 759 471, AGL
Sales (Queensland Electricity) Pty Limited
ACN 078 875 902, Australian Energy Ltd ACN
083 183 028 and Powerdirect Pty Limited ACN
067 609 803 in connection with the Powerdirect
Acquisition; (c) Each of AGL SA Generation
Pty Limited ACN 081 074 204, AGL Torrens Island
Pty Limited ACN 081 074 197 and AGL Torrens
Island Holdings Pty Limited ACN 071 611 017
in connection with the TIPS Acquisition; and(d)
Any other subsidiary of any of the Targets
as specified
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APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD Agenda Number: 701281963
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Security: Q1076J107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 03-Jul-2007
Ticker: APN AU
ISIN: AU000000APN4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial report, the Directors' Non-Voting
report and the independent audit report for
the YE 31 DEC 2006
1. Re-elect Mr. Peter M. Cosgrove as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company's Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. Albert E. Harris as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company's Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Liam P. Healy as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. Kevin J. Luscombe as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
the Company's Constitution
5. Adopt the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2006
Other business Non-Voting
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ASX LIMITED Agenda Number: 701368486
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Security: Q0604U105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 30-Oct-2007
Ticker: ASX AU
ISIN: AU000000ASX7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, Directors' report Non-Voting No vote
and Auditor's report for ASX and its controlled
entities for the YE 30 JUN 2007
2. Receive the financial report and the Auditor's Non-Voting No vote
report for the National Guarantee Fund for
the YE 30 JUN 2007
3. Adopt the remuneration report Mgmt For For
4. Elect Mr. Shane Finemore as a Director of ASX Mgmt For For
5. Elect Mr. David Gonski AC as a Director of ASX Mgmt For For
6. Approve to increase the total amount of fees Mgmt For For
that may be paid to ASX's Non-Executive Directors
as a whole by AUD 500,000 from AUD 2 million
to a maximum of AUD 2.5 million
7. Approve, for all purposes including for the Mgmt For For
purpose of Listing Rule 10.14, the grant of
performance rights to acquire shares in ASX,
and the issue or transfer of shares in ASX,
to Mr. Robert Elstone under the ASX Long Term
Incentive Plan as specified
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD, MELBOURNE VIC Agenda Number: 701407430
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Security: Q09504137
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2007
Ticker: ANZ AU
ISIN: AU000000ANZ3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual report, financial report Non-Voting
and the reports of the Directors and of the
Auditor for the YE 30 SEP 2007
s.2.a Approve the terms and conditions of the selective Mgmt For For
buy back agreement relating to the buy back
of the preferences shares which form part of
the ANZ Stapled Exchangeable Preferred Securities
[ANZ StEPS] as specified
s.2.b Approved the terms and conditions of the selective Mgmt For For
reduction of capital relating to the preference
shares which form part of ANZ StEPS as specified
S.3 Adopt the Constitution as specified Mgmt For For
4. Approve, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, the allocation of AUD 9 million worth
of deferred shares for the benefit of Mr. Michael
Smith, the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company on the terms and conditions
as specified
5. Approve, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule10.14, Mgmt For For
to grant 3 tranches of performance rights equivalent
in value to AUD 9 million to Mr. Michael Smith,
the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company on the terms and conditions
as specified
6. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2007
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 5 CANDIDATES Non-Voting
TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, THERE ARE ONLY
4 VACANCIES AVAILABLE TO BE FILLED AT THE MEETING.
THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MEETING
WILL BE DISABLED AND, IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO VOTE FOR ONLY 4 OF THE 5 DIRECTORS.
THANK YOU.
7.a Elect Mr. R.J. Reeves as a Director Mgmt No vote
7.b Re-elect Mr. D.E. Meiklejohn as a Director who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company's Constitution
7.c Re-elect Mr. J.P Morschel as a Director who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company's Constitution
7.d Elect Mr. I. J. Macfarlane as a Director who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with the Company's Constitution
7.e Re-elect Dr. G. J. Clark as a Director who retires Mgmt For For
in accordance with the Company's Constitution
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AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 701488670
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Security: Q12354108
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 16-Apr-2008
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000AXA5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To consider the financial report, Director's Non-Voting
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
31 DEC 2007
2.A Re-elect Mr. Rick Allert as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation
2.B Re-elect Mr. Michael Butler as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation
2.C Elect Mr. John Dacey as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation
2.D Elect Mr. Paul Sampson as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation
3. Approve and adopt the remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2007
4. Approve the grant to Mr. Andrew Penn [Group Mgmt For For
Chief Executive] of up to 575,000 allocation
rights and of up to 70,000 performance rights,
such participation to be in accordance with
the terms of the AXA APH Executive Performance
Plan [Executive Performance Plan]
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LTD, BENDIGO VIC Agenda Number: 701376813
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Oct-2007
Ticker: BEN AU
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Company's financial report, the Non-Voting
Directors' report and the report by the Auditor
for the YE 30 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the YE 30 JUN 2007
3. Re-elect Mr. R. Johanson as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company's
Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. T. O'Dwyer as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company's
Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. N. Axelby as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires under Rule 67 of the Company's
Constitution
S.6 Amend the Company's Constitution by replacing Mgmt For For
Rule 53 as specified
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LTD, BENDIGO VIC Agenda Number: 701436013
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Security: Q1456C110
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 29-Jan-2008
Ticker: BEN AU
ISIN: AU000000BEN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
S.1 Approve to change the name of the Company from Mgmt For For
Bendigo Bank Limited to Bendigo and Adelaide
Bank Limited with effect on and from 31 MAR
2008
S.2 Approve and adopt the Constitution contained Mgmt For For
in the document submitted to the meeting and
signed by the Chairman for the purpose of identification
as the Constitution of the Company in substitution
for and to the exclusion of the existing Constitution
of the Company
3. Approve, for all purposes, including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.14, the issue of performance rights
to the Executive Director, Mr. J. McPhee under
the Executive Incentive Plan as specified,
and any issues of ordinary shares upon the
vesting of those performance rights
4. Approve to increase the maximum annual aggregate Mgmt For For
amount payable to Non-Executive Directors by
the way of Directors' fees AUD 500,000 per
annum to AUD 1,700,000 per annum
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BHP BILLITON LTD Agenda Number: 701375063
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Security: Q1498M100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Nov-2007
Ticker: BHP AU
ISIN: AU000000BHP4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc for the YE 30 JUN 2007, together with the
Directors' report and the Auditor's report
as specified
2. Receive the financial statements for BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Limited for the YE 30 JUN 2007, together with
the Directors' report and the Auditor's report
as specified
3. Re-elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc
4. Re-elect Mr. David A. Crawford as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited
5. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Plc
6. Re-elect Mr. Don R. Argus as a Director of BHP Mgmt For For
Billiton Limited
7. Re-elect Mr. Carlos A. S. Cordeiro as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
8. Re-elect Mr. Carlos A. S. Cordeiro as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
9. Re-elect The Hon E. Gail de Planque as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
10. Re-elect The Hon E. Gail de Planque as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
11. Re-elect Dr. David A. L. Jenkins as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Plc, who retires by rotation
12. Re-elect Dr. David A. L. Jenkins as a Director Mgmt For For
of BHP Billiton Limited, who retires by rotation
13. Re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as the Auditor of Mgmt For For
BHP Billiton Plc and authorize the Directors
to agree their remuneration
14. Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
relevant securities conferred on the Directors
by Article 9 of BHP Billiton Plc's Articles
of Association be renewed for the period ending
on the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton Plc
and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in 2008,
and for such period the Section 80 amount [under
the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985] shall
be USD 278,081,499
S.15 Approve that the authority and power to allot Mgmt For For
equity securities for cash conferred on the
Directors by Article 9 of BHP Billiton Plc's
Articles of Association be renewed for the
period ending on the later of the AGM of BHP
Billiton Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited
in 2008, and for such period the Section 89
amount [under the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985] shall be USD 58,200,632
S.16 Authorize BHP Billiton Plc, in accordance with Mgmt For For
Article 6 of its Articles of Association and
Section 166 of the United Kingdom Companies
Act 1985, to make market purchases [Section
163 of that Act] of ordinary shares of USD
0.50 nominal value each in the capital of BHP
Billiton Plc ["shares"] provided that: a) the
maximum aggregate number of shares to be purchased
be 232,802,528, representing 10% of BHP Billiton
Plc's issued share capital; b) the minimum
price that may be paid for each share is USD
0.50, being the nominal value of such a share;
c) the maximum price that may be paid for any
share is not more than 5% above the average
of the middle market quotations for a share
taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily
Official List for the 5 business days immediately
preceding the date of purchase of the shares;
[Authority expires on the earlier of 25 APR
2009 and the later of the AGM of BHP Billiton
Plc and the AGM of BHP Billiton Limited in
2008]; BHP Billiton Plc may enter into a contract
for the purchase of shares before the expiry
of this authority, which would or might be
completed wholly or partly after such expiry
S17.1 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 31 DEC 2007
S17.2 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 15 FEB 2008
S17.3 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 30 APR 2008
S17.4 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 31 MAY 2008
S17.5 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 15 JUN 2008
S17.6 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 31 JUL 2008
S17.7 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 15 SEP 2008
S17.8 Approve to reduce the share capital of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by the cancellation of all the issued paid
up shares of USD 0.50 nominal value each held
by BHP Billiton Limited on 30 NOV 2008
18. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
19. Approve the grant of Deferred Shares and Options Mgmt For For
under the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive
Scheme [GIS] and the grant of Performance Shares
under the BHP Billiton Limited Long Term Incentive
Plan [LTIP] to the Executive Director Mr. M.
J. Kloppers, in the specified manner
20. Approve the grant of Deferred Shares and Options Mgmt For For
under the BHP Billiton Limited Group Incentive
Scheme [GIS] to Mr. C. W. Goodyear, in the
specified manner
S.21 Amend the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Mgmt For For
Plc by deleting Article 82
S.22 Amend the Constitution of BHP Billiton Limited Mgmt For For
by deleting Rule 82
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Agenda Number: 701373538
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Security: Q1502G107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 26-Oct-2007
Ticker: BBG AU
ISIN: AU000000BBG6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, including the Non-Voting
Directors' declaration for the YE 30 JUN 2007
and the related Directors' report and the audit
report
2. Re-elect Mr. Ted Kunkel as a Director, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with the Article
6.3 of the Company's Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Allan McDonald as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Article 6.3 of the Company's Constitution
4. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
5. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to award up to 56,363 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Derek
O'Neill pursuant to the Billabong International
Limited Executive Performance Share Plan for
the FYE 30 JUN 2008
6. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to award up to 48,745 fully paid ordinary
shares, for no consideration, to Mr. Paul Naude
pursuant to the Billabong International Limited
Executive Performance Share Plan for the FYE
30 JUN 2008
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BRADKEN LTD Agenda Number: 701379148
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Security: Q17369101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000BKN3
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports of the Company Non-Voting
and the consolidated entity and the report
of Directors and the Auditor thereon for the
FYE 30 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 30 JUN 2007
3. Re-elect Mr. Phillip Arnall as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
9.3 of the Company's Constitution
4. Approve, for all purposes under the Corporations Mgmt For For
Act 2001 [Cth] and the Listing Rules of ASX
Limited: a) participation in the Performance
Rights Plan by Mr. Brian Hodges, Managing Director
as to 60,668 performance rights; and b) acquisition
accordingly by Mr. Hodges of those performance
rights and, in consequence of exercise of those
performance rights, of ordinary shares in the
Company, all in accordance with the Performance
Rights Plan Rules as amended from time to time
as specified
5. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.17 and Article 9.9(a) of the Company's Constitution,
to increase the maximum aggregate remuneration
payable to the Non-executive Directors of the
Company in a FY by AUD 200,000 to AUD 800,000
per annum
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701377500
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Security: Q26915100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 07-Nov-2007
Ticker: CBA AU
ISIN: AU000000CBA7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors' Non-Voting
report and the Auditor's report for the FYE
30 JUN 2007
2. Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Auditors Mgmt For For
of Commonwealth Bank of Australia and authorize
the Directors to fix the remuneration of the
Auditors
3.A Re-elect Mr. Reg J. Clairs as a Director, in Mgmt For For
accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of the
Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3.B Re-elect Mr. Harrison H. Young as a Director, Mgmt For For
in accordance with Articles 11.4(b) and 11.2
of the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
3.C Re-elect Sir John A Anderson as a Director, Mgmt For For
in accordance with Articles 11.4(b) and 11.2
of the Constitution of Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
4. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
5. Approve, in accordance with ASX Listing Rules Mgmt For For
10.14 and 10.15 for the participation of Mr.
Ralph J. Norris in the Group Leadership Share
Plan of Commonwelath Bank of Australia [GLSP];
and to grant AUD 11.56 Million worth of Shares
to Mr. Ralph Norris, Chief Executive Officer,
under the Group Leadership Share Plan
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COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED CPU Agenda Number: 701375784
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Security: Q2721E105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 14-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000CPU5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Chairman's address and the presentation by the Non-Voting
Chief Executive Officer
2. Receive the annual financial report, the Directors' Non-Voting
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
30 JUN 2007
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
4. Re-elect Mr. Christopher John Morris as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires under Clause 66
of the Company's Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. Philip Daniel DeFeo as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires under Clause 66
of the Company's Constitution
6. Re-elect Dr. Markus Kerber as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires under Clause 66 of
the Company's Constitution
7. Re-elect Mr. Arthur Leslie Owen as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires under Clause 65
of the Company's Constitution
8. Approve to increase the maximum annual remuneration Mgmt For For
to all the Non-Executive Directors by AUD 500,000,
from AUD 1,000,000 per annum to AUD 1,500,000
per annum
S.9 Approve the inclusion of Clause 55A and amend Mgmt For For
Clause 73.10 of the Company's Constitution,
as specified
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FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD, SYDNEY Agenda Number: 701393869
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Security: Q37116102
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 30-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000FXJ5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports of the Company, Non-Voting
the Directors Report, the Auditors Report and
the Statement by the Directors for the FYE
01 JUL 2007
2.A Elect Mr. John B. Fairfax AM as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
2.B Elect Mr. Nicholas Fairfax as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
2.C Elect Mr. Robert Savage as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution
2.D Re-elect Mrs. Julia King as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution
2.E Re-elect Mr. David Evans as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution
3. Approve the Remuneration Report for the YE 01 Mgmt For For
JUL 2007
4. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate amount Mgmt For For
payable to the Non-Executive Directors by way
of the Directors' fees from AUD 1,500,000 to
AUD 2,000,000 per annum
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GOODMAN FIELDER LTD, TAMWORTH Agenda Number: 701383490
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Security: Q4223N112
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 22-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000GFF8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report and the reports Non-Voting
of the Directors and the Auditor for the FYE
30 JUN 2007
2. Elect Mr. Gavin Walker as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company
3. Elect Mr. Clive Hooke as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Mr. Graeme Hart as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company who retires by rotation
5. Adopt the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the FYE 30 JUN 2007
S.6 Approve to renew the proportional takeover provisions Mgmt For For
in Rule 6 of the Constitution of Goodman Fielder
Limited for a period of 3 years from the date
of the meeting convened by the notice of meeting
S.7 Amend the Constitution of the Company by replacing Mgmt For For
the number '35' wherever it appears in Rules
8.1[l][3] and [4] by the number '45'
8. Approve the establishment and operation of a Mgmt For For
plan entitled the 'Goodman Fielder General
Employee Share Plan' [GESP] for the provision
of ordinary shares in Goodman Fielder Limited
to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries;
and the acquisition of ordinary shares in Goodman
Fielder Limited by employees and the provision
of benefits to those employees under the GESP,
in accordance with the rules of the GESP, as
specified
9. Approve the establishment and operation of a Mgmt For For
plan entitled the 'Goodman Fielder Performance
Share Plan' (PSP) for the provision of equity
incentives to senior executives of the Company
and its subsidiaries whom the Board determines
to be eligible to participate in the PSP; and
the acquisition of ordinary shares in Goodman
Fielder Limited by those senior executives
and the provision of benefits to those executives
under the PSP, in accordance with the rules
of the PSP, as specified
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INCITEC PIVOT LTD Agenda Number: 701412986
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Security: Q4887E101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 20-Dec-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000IPL1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Receive the financial report of the Company, Non-Voting
the Directors' report and the Auditor's report
for the YE 30 SEP 2007
1. Re-elect Mr. John Marlay as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2. Re-elect Mr. James Fazzino as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Company's Constitution
3. Re-elect Mr. Allan McCallum as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Company's Constitution
4. Approve, in accordance with Rule 6.5(a) of the Mgmt For For
Company's Constitution, to increase the maximum
total amount of fees from which the Company
may pay the Non-executive Directors of the
Company for their services as Directors, including
their service on a Committee of Directors,
by AUD 400,000 to a maximum of AUD 1.4 million
per annum
5. Adopt the remuneration report for the Company Mgmt For For
[included in the Directors' report] for the
YE 30 SEP 2007
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LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LTD Agenda Number: 701384442
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Security: Q55190104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2007
Ticker: LEI AU
ISIN: AU000000LEI5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report and reports of Mgmt For For
the Directors and the Auditor for the YE 30
JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
3.1 Re-elect Mr. R.D. Humphris as a Director Mgmt For For
3.2 Re-elect Dr. H.P. Keitel as a Director Mgmt For For
3.3 Re-elect Dr. P.M. Noe as a Director Mgmt For For
3.4 Re-elect Mr. D.P. Robinson as a Director Mgmt For For
3.5 Re-elect Dr. H.H. Lutkestratkotter as a Director Mgmt For For
3.6 Elect Mr. I.J. Macfarlane as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Approve to increase the maximum annual remuneration Mgmt For For
of the Non Executive Directors
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LION NATHAN LTD Agenda Number: 701441381
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Security: Q5585K109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 14-Feb-2008
Ticker: LNN AU
ISIN: AU000000LNN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report, the Directors' Non-Voting
report and the Auditors report in the respect
of the Company and its controlled entities
for the FYE 30 SEP 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
and its controlled entities for the FYE 30
SEP 2007
3.a Re-elect Mr. Glenn Lawrence Lord Barnes as a Mgmt For For
Non-Executive Director of the Company, who
retires by rotation in accordance with Article
10.3 of the Constitution
3.b Re-elect Mr. Peter Hallam Bush as a Non-Executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retires by rotation
in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Constitution
3.c Elect Mr. Fumio Miki as a Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
of the Company
3.d Elect Dr. Koichi Matsuzawa as a Director Mgmt For For
3.e Elect Mr. Hirotake Kobayashi as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Approve to increase in the maximum amount of Mgmt For For
remuneration payable in aggregate to Non-Executive
Directors [inclusive of superannuation] by
AUD 250,000, to a maximum amount of AUD 1,250,000
per annum, commencing with effect from 14 FEB
2008, for all purposes including ASX Listing
Rule 10.17
5. Approve, for all purposes including ASX Listing Mgmt For For
Rule 10.114 for: a) participation in the Company's
Achievement Rights Plan by Mr. Robert Andrew
Murray, Executive Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company; b) the acquisition
accordingly by Mr. Murray of Achievements Rights
and, in consequence of the exercise of those
Achievements Rights, of ordinary shares in
the Company; and c) the provision of benefits
to Mr. Murray under the Achievement Rights
Plan in accordance with the Plans Rules and
as specified
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METCASH LTD Agenda Number: 701336996
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Security: Q6014C106
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 30-Aug-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000MTS0
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and consider the financial report of Non-Voting
the Company and the reports of the Directors
and the Auditors for the YE 30 APR 2007
2.A Re-elect Mr. Carlos S dos Santos as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company who retires by rotation under
Rule 8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.B Re-elect Mr. Andrew Reitzer as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company who retires by rotation under Rule
8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.C Re-elect Mr. Edwin Jankelowitz as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company who retires by rotation under
Rule 8.1(d) of the Company's Constitution
2.D Re-elect Mr. Michael Butler as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company who was appointed by the Directors
on 08 FEB 2007 and who retires under Rule 8.1(d)
of the Company's Constitution
3. Adopt the remuneration report that forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors report of the Company for
the FYE 30 APR 2007
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ORICA LIMITED Agenda Number: 701414029
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Security: Q7160T109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 21-Dec-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000ORI1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and approve the financial report, Directors' Mgmt For For
report and the Auditor's report for the YE
30 SEP 2007
2.1 Re-elect Mr. Donald Mercer as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Rule
58.1 of the Company's Constitution
2.2 Re-elect Mr. Peter Duncan as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Rule
58.1 of the Company's Constitution
2.3 Re-elect Mr. Garry Hounsell as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Rule
58.1 of the Company's Constitution
2.4 Re-elect Mr. Russell Caplan as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires in accordance with Rule 47 of the Company's
Constitution
S.3 Approve, subject to a special resolution being Mgmt For For
passed by the 5% Preference Shareholders in
similar terms to this resolution by the requisite
majority, to reduce the Company's share capital
by way of a selective capital reduction in
accordance with Section 256B of the Corporations
Act by: cancelling all 5% Preference Shares
in the Company with effect on and from the
Record Date being 14 JAN 2008; and paying to
each 5% Preference shareholder on a date no
later than 31 JAN 2008, the sum of AUD 4.75
for each 5% Preference Share in the Company
held by the 5% Preference Shareholder on the
Record Date
S.4 Approve to insert the Proportional Takeover Mgmt For For
Provision as specified
S.5 Amend the Constitution of the Company as specified Mgmt For For
6. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
SEP 2007
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QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 701474013
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Security: Q78063114
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 04-Apr-2008
Ticker: QBE AU
ISIN: AU000000QBE9
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial reports and the reports Non-Voting
of the Directors and the Auditors of the Company
for the YE 31 DEC 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report of the Company Mgmt For For
for the FYE 31 DEC 2007
3. Approve, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14 and for all other purposes to grant to
the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. FM O'Halloran
of conditional rights over a maximum of 37,250
ordinary shares in the Company and options
to subscribe for a maximum of 74,500 unissued
ordinary shares of the Company and either the
allotment or transfer of ordinary shares in
the Company on satisfaction of and subject
to the conditions attached to the conditional
rights and on valid exercise of the options
under the Company's 2007 Deferred Compensation
Plan
4. Re-elect Mr. C.L.A. Irby as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with Clause
76 of the Company's Constitution
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RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LTD RHC Agenda Number: 701390356
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Security: Q7982Y104
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000RHC8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting
and its controlled entities and the reports
of the Directors and the Auditors for the FYE
30 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report, which forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors' report for the YE 30 JUN
2007
3.1 Re-elect Mr. Anthony James Clark as a Non-executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retries in accordance
with Clause 44 of the Constitution
3.2 Re-elect Mr. Peter John Evans as a Non-executive Mgmt For For
Director of the Company, who retries in accordance
with Clause 44 of the Constitution
3.3 Re-elect Mr. Bruce Roger Soden as an Executive Mgmt For For
Directors of the Company, who retires in accordance
with Clause 44 of the Constitution
4. Approve to increase the maximum aggregate amount Mgmt For For
available for the remuneration of the Non-executive
Directors for their services as Directors from
AUD 900,000 to AUD 1,400,000 per annum excluding
the superannuation guarantee contributions
payable by the Company to the Non-executive
Directors [consistent with Clause 49.1 of the
Constitution and Rule 10.17 of the Listing
Rules of Australian Securities Exchange Limited]
S.5 Amend the Constitution as specified Mgmt For For
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 701353017
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Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: Extraordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 28-Sep-2007
Ticker: RIO AU
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the Acquisition, on the terms and subject Mgmt For For
to the conditions specified in the Support
Agreement and the Offer Document; and authorize
the Directors [or a duly authorized committee
of the Directors] to waive, amend, vary or
extend any of the terms and conditions of the
Acquisition and to do all things as they may
consider to be necessary or desirable to complete,
implement and give effect to, or otherwise
in connection with, the Acquisition and any
matters incidental to the Acquisition; and
approve the borrowings, pursuant to the Facility
Agreement [as specified] or any refinancing
thereof and sanction be given to the aggregate
amount for the time being remaining undischarged
of all moneys borrowed [including pursuant
to such Facility Agreement or any refinancing
thereof] by (1) the Company and any of its
subsidiaries and (2) RTL and any of its Corporations
Act Subsidiaries [exclusive of moneys borrowed
by any Company in the Rio Tinto Group from
and for the time being owing to any other Company
in the Rio Tinto Group or any Company in the
RTL Group or by any Company in the RTL Group
from and for the time being owing to any other
Company in the RTL Group or any Company in
the Rio Tinto Group [each term used in this
resolution having the meaning ascribed to it
in the Company's Articles of Association]]
exceeding the limit set out in Article 109
of the Company's Articles of Association provided
that such aggregate amount shall not exceed
the sum of USD 60 billion
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RIO TINTO LTD Agenda Number: 701491487
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Security: Q81437107
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2008
Ticker: RIO AU
ISIN: AU000000RIO1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the Company's financial report and the Mgmt For For
reports of the Directors and Auditors for the
YE 31 DEC 2007
2. Approve the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2007 as set out in the 2007
3. Elect Mr. Richard Evans as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Elect Mr. Yves Fortier as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Elect Mr. Paul Tellier as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Elect Mr. Tom Albanese as a Director Mgmt For For
7. Elect Mr. Vivienne Cox as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Re-elect Mr. Richard Goodmanson as a Director Mgmt For For
9. Re-elect Mr. Paul Skinner as a Director Mgmt For For
10. Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
of Rio Tinto PLC to hold office until the conclusion
of the next AGM at which accounts are laid
before Rio Tinco PLC and authorize the audit
Committee to determine the Auditors remuneration
11. Approve to buy-backs by Rio Tinto Limited of Mgmt For For
fully paid ordinary shares in Rio Tinto Limited
[ordinary shares] in accordance with the listing
rules of the Australian Securities Exchange
in the period as specified this approval until
the [and including] the date of the Rio Tinto
Limited 2009 AGM or 23 APR 2009 [whichever
is later], but only to the extent that the
number of ordinary shares bought back pursuant
to this authority does not in that period exceed
28.57 million ordinary shares
S.12 Approve to buy-backs by Rio Tinto Limited of Mgmt For For
fully paid ordinary shares from Tinto holdings
Australia Pty (THA) in the period specified
this approval until [and including] the date
of the Rio Tinto Limited 2009 AGM or 23 APR
2009 [whichever is later], upon terms and subject
to conditions set out in the draft Buy-Back
Agreement between Rio Tinto Limited and THA
[entitled 2008 RTL-THA Agreement] as specified
S.13 Amend, subject to the consent in writing of Mgmt For For
the holder of the special voting shares, by
deleting in their entirety rule 5A(a)(ii)(E)
and rule 5A(b); and by deleting in its entirety
Article 8A(b)(v) and the words for the purpose
of this Article, the prescribed percentage
shall be 100% or such lower percentage as the
Board resolves at the date of the issue of
the DLC dividend share as specified
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SP AUSNET Agenda Number: 701302476
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Security: Q8604X102
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 17-Jul-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SPN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements of SP AusNet Non-Voting
for the YE 31 MAR 2007 and the reports of the
Directors and the Auditors thereon
2.A Re-elect Dr. George Allister Lefroy, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with Article 11.1[d]
of the Companies' Constitutions, as a Director
2.B Re-elect Mr. Martyn Kenneth Myer, who retires Mgmt For For
by rotation in accordance with Article 11.1[d]
of the Companies' Constitutions, as a Director
2.C Re-elect Mr. Ng Kee Choe, who retires by rotation Mgmt Against Against
in accordance with Article 11.1[d] of the Companies'
Constitutions, as a Director
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the period Mgmt For For
ended 31 MAR 2007
4. Approve to increase the aggregate maximum sum Mgmt For For
available for remuneration to Non-Executive
Directors of SP AusNet as remuneration for
their services by AUD 500,000 to AUD 1,500,000
per year
5. Authorize the SP AusNet and the Directors of Mgmt For For
the Companies and SP Australia Networks [RE]
Ltd as responsible entity for the Trust, to
issue new securities on the terms and conditions
as specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT CARE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY Non-Voting
ON RESOLUTIONS. THANK YOU.
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SP AUSNET Agenda Number: 701410350
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Security: Q8604X102
Meeting Type: Ordinary General Meeting
Meeting Date: 11-Dec-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000SPN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize the Group: for the purpose of Section Mgmt Against Against
208 of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule
10.1 and for all other purposes, to give financial
benefits to, and acquiring substantial assets
from SPI, pursuant to the terms of the SSPA;
for the purpose of Section 208 of the Corporations
Act and for all other purposes, to give any
financial benefits to SPIMS which may arise
pursuant to the increase in fees payable under
the Management Services Agreement and to any
amendments to the Management Service Agreement
as specified; and for the purpose of ASX Listing
Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, to give
for SP AusNet to issue to SPI up to such number
of securities equal to 51% of the Institutional
Placement
2. Authorize SP AusNet; and the Directors of the Mgmt Against Against
SP Australia Networks (Distribution) Ltd, SP
Australia Networks (Transmission) Ltd and SP
Australia Networks (RE) Ltd [as responsible
entity for SP Australia Networks (Finance)
Trust] [the Directors], for the purposes of
Singapore Law and all other purposes, to issue
new securities pursuant to: the Entitlement
Offer; the Institutional Placement; and the
Hybrid Offer, on such terms and conditions,
including without limitation, the offer price
of such securities, as may be determined by
the Directors in their absolute discretion
in accordance with law and provided that the
number of securities issued under the Institutional
Placement will not exceed 15% of the number
of securities that will be on issue immediately
after the issue and allotment of all new securities
under the Entitlement Offer
3. Authorize SPI [and its associates], for the Mgmt Against Against
purposes of Section 611 Item 7 of the Corporations
Act, to acquire relevant interests in issued
securities of SP AusNet, provided that such
acquisition: does not result in SPI or any
of its associates increasing its voting power
in SP AusNet to above 60%; and occurs as a
result of SPI's participation in, or otherwise
in connection with, the Entitlement Offer,
the Institutional Placement or any other issue
of securities conducted to fund the transaction
S.4 Authorize any Company that is or will be subsidiary Mgmt Against Against
of SP Australia Networks (Finance) Trust, SP
Transmission or SP AusNet Distribution, for
the purposes of section 260B(2) of the Corporations
Act, providing financial assistance by, or
which results from, or arises in connection
with: entry into and performance under the
following documents: the bridge financing facility
of AUD 3,700 million; and the syndicated loan
facility of AUD 2,500 million, [together the
[Debt Facilities], under which the subsidiary
will assume rights and obligations as a guarantor
or obligor, including but not limited to the
payment and satisfaction of any guaranteed
liabilities [howsoever described] and the satisfaction
of any other obligations therein; any guarantees
by SPIAA and any subsidiaries of SPIAA in respect
of any existing or future financial indebtedness
of SPI Electricity and Gas Australia Holdings
Pty Ltd; the entry into any documents including,
without limitation, any guarantee, indemnity
or credit support document or mechanism for,
or in connection with, any refinancing, replacement,
renewal or variation of all or any part of
the Debt Facilities from time to time [whether
by debt, equity, hybrid instrument or otherwise]
[including any subsequent refinancings, replacements,
renewals or variations thereafter]; the advancing,
borrowing, making, paying or repaying shareholder
loans or loans, distributions, dividends or
capital payments between members of the SP
AusNet Group or to repay funds, discharge obligations,
or incur financial indebtedness as part of
or in connection with the completion of the
transaction or in respect of any matter arising
out of or in relation to the above; and entry
into document in any way connected with, or
related to, any of the Debt facilities or transactions
referred to above
S.5 Amend, the constitution of the SP Australia Mgmt Against Against
Networks (Finance) Trust in accordance with
the provisions of the supplemental deed poll
included as specified; and authorize the SP
Australia Networks (RE) Ltd. to execute the
supplemental deed poll and lodge it with the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
to give effect to the constitution of the SP
Australia Networks (Finance) Trust
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SUNCORP METWAY LIMITED, SPRING HILL QLD Agenda Number: 701376750
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Security: Q8802S103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 31-Oct-2007
Ticker: SUN AU
ISIN: AU000000SUN6
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report and the reports Non-Voting
of the Directors' and the Auditor for the YE
30 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
3.A Re-elect Dr. C. Hirst as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with Article 14(5) of the Company's Constitution,
who retires by rotation
3.B Re-elect Mr. M.D. Kriewaldt as a Director, in Mgmt For For
accordance with Article 14(5) of the Company's
Constitution, who retires by rotation
3.C Re-elect Mr. J.D. Story as a Director, in accordance Mgmt For For
with Article 14(5) of the Company's Constitution,
who retires by rotation
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TABCORP HLDGS LTD Agenda Number: 701381460
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Security: Q8815D101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 26-Nov-2007
Ticker: TAH AU
ISIN: AU000000TAH8
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the reports Non-Voting
of the Directors and of the Auditor in respect
of the YE 30 JUN 2007
2.a Re-elect Mr. John Story as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company, who retires in accordance with the
Constitution of the Company
2.b Elect Mr. John O'Neill as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company
3. Adopt the remuneration report [which forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors' report] in respect of the
YE 30 JUN 2007
4. Approve to grant 100,000 share rights to the Mgmt For For
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, Mr. Elmer Funke Kupper, under
the Tabcorp Long Term Performance Plan as specified
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TATTERSALL'S LTD Agenda Number: 701396598
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Security: Q8852J102
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 30-Nov-2007
Ticker:
ISIN: AU000000TTS5
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Acknowledge the Chairman and the Chief Executive's Non-Voting
presentations
2. Receive and consider the financial report for Non-Voting
the Company and its controlled entities for
the period ended 30 JUN 2007 together with
the Directors' report and the Auditor's Report
as specified in the Annual Report.
3.a Re-elect Mr. Harry Boon as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company. who retires in accordance with the
Constitution
3.b Re-elect Ms. Lyndsey Cattermole as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
3.c Re-elect Mr. Brian Jamieson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company, who retires in accordance with
the Constitution
4. Adopt the remuneration report forming part of Mgmt For For
the Directors' report for the period ended
30 JUN 2007
S.5 Approve, to renew the proportional takeover Mgmt For For
approval provisions contained in Article 4.5(e)
of, and Schedule 5 to, the Constitution, for
a further 3 years from the date of the meeting
S.6 Amend, pursuant to Section 136 of the Corporations Mgmt For For
Act, the Constitution of the Company, with
effect from the date of the meeting, as specified
S.7 Approve, subject to the approval of the Australian Mgmt For For
Securities and Investments Commission, to change
the name of the Company from 'Tattersall's
Limited' to 'Tatts Group Limited'
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 701328456
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Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: Special General Meeting
Meeting Date: 17-Aug-2007
Ticker: TEL AU
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
Chairman's introduction Non-Voting
Address to shareholders Non-Voting
Shareholders discussion Non-Voting
S.1 Approve the arrangement for the return of capital Mgmt For For
to ordinary shareholders [Arrangement] under
which: 1 share of every 9 ordinary Telecom
shares registered in the name of each Telecom
ordinary shareholders on the relevant record
date be cancelled, where the number of shares
held by an ordinary shareholders is not divisible
by 9 then fractions of a share shall be rounded
up or down to the nearest whole share; and
Telecom shall pay to each holder Telecom ordinary
shares NZD 4,88 for each ordinary share registered
in the name of that shareholder which has been
cancelled, subject to the Arrangement being
sanctioned by the High Court of New Zealand
pursuant to part XV of the Companies ACT 1993,
further information about the Arrangement as
specified
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT Non-Voting
OF CONSERVATIVE RECORD DATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT
THE NEW CUT-OFF IS 09 AUG 2007. IF YOU HAVE
ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN
THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND
YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.
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TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LTD Agenda Number: 701355580
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Security: Q89499109
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 04-Oct-2007
Ticker: TEL AU
ISIN: NZTELE0001S4
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Authorize the Directors to fix the Auditors Mgmt For For
remuneration
2. Re-elect Mr. W. Boyd as a Director Mgmt For For
3. Re-elect Mr. M. Tyler as a Director Mgmt For For
4. Re-elect Mr. R. Spithill as a Director Mgmt For For
5. Re-elect Mr. M. Horn as a Director Mgmt For For
6. Amend the constitution of the Company by inserting Mgmt For For
Clause below for the period until 01 JUL 2010:
a Managing Director of the Company who is resident
in New Zealand and not a New Zealand citizen
shall not be counted for the purposes of the
calculations in Clause 67
7. Elect Mr. P. Reynolds as a Director Mgmt For For
8. Approve to issue Mr. P. Reynolds upto 7,50,000 Mgmt For For
ordinary shares during period to 03 OCT 2010
under Performance Incentive Scheme
9. Approve to issue Mr. P. Reynolds upto 17,50,000 Mgmt For For
rights under Performance Incentive Scheme
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TELSTRA CORP LTD Agenda Number: 701371279
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Security: Q8975N105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 07-Nov-2007
Ticker: TLS AU
ISIN: AU000000TLS2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Chairman and CEO presentations Non-Voting
2. Adopt the remuneration report for the FYE 30 Mgmt Against Against
JUN 2007
3. Receive the Company's financial statements and Non-Voting
reports for the YE 30 JUN 2007
4. Appoint Ernst & Young as the Auditor of the Mgmt For For
Company
5. Approve, in accordance with Rule 24.1 of the Mgmt For For
Company's Constitution, to increase the maximum
aggregate remuneration payable from the Company
to Non-Executive Directors of the Company for
their services as Directors including their
service on a Committee of the Directors, by
AUD 1,000,000 to a maximum sum of AUD 3,000,000
per annum
6. Acknowledge the retirement of Ms. Belinda Hutchinson, Non-Voting
who is not seeking re-election
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WESFARMERS LTD, PERTH WA Agenda Number: 701379910
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Security: Q95870103
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2007
Ticker: WES AU
ISIN: AU000000WES1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial statements and the reports Non-Voting
of the Directors and of the Auditors for the
YE 30 JUN 2007
2.A.1 Re-elect Mr. Colin Carter as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2.A.2 Re-elect Mr. James Graham as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2.A.3 Re-elect Mr. David White as a Director, who Mgmt For For
retires by rotation in accordance with the
Company's Constitution
2.A.4 Elect Mr. Anthony [Tony] Howarth as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires in accordance with the Company's
Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules
2.B Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 30 Mgmt For For
JUN 2007
2.C Approve to increase, with effect from 01 JAN Mgmt For For
2008, the total amount that may be provided
to the Non-Executive Directors by way of remuneration
for their services as Directors of the Company
by the amount of AUD 750,000 to AUD 3,000,000
[inclusive of statutory entitlements] per FY
S.3A Approve Coles Group Limited [ABN 11 004 089 Mgmt For For
936] and its wholly-owned subsidiaries financially
assisting the acquisition of the shares in
Coles Group Limited by Wesfarmers Retail Holdings
Pty Ltd, by acceding as guarantors to a Guarantee
Deed Poll granted by the Company and certain
of its wholly-owned subsidiaries as guarantors
S.3B Amend the Constitution, with effect from the Mgmt For For
close of the meeting, to allow for direct voting
by making the amendments as specified
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WESTFIELD GROUP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701556459
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Security: Q97062105
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 23-May-2008
Ticker: WDC AU
ISIN: AU000000WDC7
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve to discuss the Company's financial statements Non-Voting
and reports for the YE 31 DEC 2007
2. Approve the Company's remuneration report for Mgmt For For
the YE 31 DEC 2007
3. Re-elect Mr. Frank P. Lowy AC, as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company's Constitution
4. Re-elect Mr. David H. Lowy AM, as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company's Constitution
5. Re-elect Mr. David M. Gonski AC, as a Director Mgmt For For
of the Company, who retires by rotation in
accordance with the Company's Constitution
6. Appoint Prof. Judith Sloan, as a Director, who Mgmt For For
was appointed by the Directors during the year
as a Director expires at the conclusion of
the AGM of the Company
7. Appoint Mr. John McFarlane, as a Director, who Mgmt For For
was appointed by the Directors during the year
as a Director expires at the conclusion of
the AGM of the Company
8. Approve, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.17 Mgmt For For
and Article 10.9[a] of the Constitution of
the Company, the maximum aggregate fees payable
to Directors be increased by AUD 700,000 from
AUD 1.8 million to AUD 2.5 million per annum
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WESTPAC BANKING CORP, SYDNEY NSW Agenda Number: 701405929
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Security: Q97417101
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 13-Dec-2007
Ticker: WBC AU
ISIN: AU000000WBC1
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the annual financial report, the Directors' Non-Voting
report and the Auditors' report of Westpac
for the YE 30 SEP 2007
2.a Re-elect Mr. Edward [Tad] Alfred Evans as a Mgmt For For
Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, who
retires in accordance with Articles 9.2 and
9.3 of the Constitution
2.b Re-elect Mr. Gordon McKellar Cairns as a Director Mgmt For For
of Westpac Banking Corporation, who retires
in accordance with Articles 9.2 and 9.3 of
the Constitution
3. Approve, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule Mgmt For For
10.14, to grant the restricted shares under
the Chief Executive Officer Restricted Share
Plan and grant of performance share rights
and performance options under the Chief Executive
Officer Performance Plan to the future Managing
Director and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Gail Kelly, as specified
S.4 Amend the Westpac Constitution as specified Mgmt For For
5. Adopt the annual remuneration report for the Mgmt For For
YE 30 SEP 2007
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WOODSIDE PETE LTD Agenda Number: 701495853
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Security: 980228100
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 01-May-2008
Ticker: WPL AU
ISIN: AU000000WPL2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive the financial report of the Company Non-Voting
and the reports of the Directors and Auditors
for the YE 31 DEC 2007
2.a Re-elect Dr. Andrew Jamieson as a Director Mgmt For For
2.b Elect Mr. Tan Sri Dato' Megat Zaharuddin bin Mgmt For For
Megat Mohd Nor [Din Megat] as a Director
3. Adopt the remuneration report for the YE 31 Mgmt For For
DEC 2007
4. Ratify the establishment and operation of the Mgmt For For
following Employee Share Plans: a) Woodside
Share Purchase Plan [introduced AUG 2007],
as specified in the remuneration report for
the YE 31 DEC 2007; b) Equity-based Retention
Plan for the Senior Executives [introduced
MAR 2007], as specified in the remuneration
report for the YE 31 DEC 2007 and c) Woodside
Employee Share Award Plan [introduced MAY 2007],
as specified in point 4.1(c) of the explanatory
Memorandum
S.5 Approve and adopt the Constitution tabled at Mgmt For For
the AGM and signed by the Chairman of the Meeting
for the purpose of identification as Constitution
of the Company, in place of the current Constitution
6. Approve, for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.1 Mgmt For For
and for all other purposes, the Proposed Transaction
involving: a) the acquisition by Woodside Energy
Ltd. [WEL] from Shell Development [Australia]
Proprietary Ltd [SDA] of the NWS Oil Interests
in consideration of the payment of USD 388.5
million [as adjusted in accordance with the
Sale and Purchase Agreement] and otherwise
on the terms as specified; b) the acquisition
by WEL from SDA of the future NWS Oil Interests
in consideration of the payment of USD 10 million
and otherwise on the terms as specified and
c) the grant of rights by WEL to Shell Exploration
Company B.V. [SEC] on the terms as specified
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WOOLWORTHS LTD, BAULKHAM HILLS NSW Agenda Number: 701387727
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Security: Q98418108
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: 16-Nov-2007
Ticker: WOW AU
ISIN: AU000000WOW2
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and consider the financial report of Non-Voting
the Company and the reports of the Directors
and the Auditor for the FYE 24 JUN 2007
2. Adopt the remuneration report [which forms part Mgmt For For
of the Directors' report] for the FYE 24 JUN
2007
3.a Re-elect Ms. Diane Jennifer Grady as a Director, Mgmt For For
who retires by rotation in accordance with
Article 10.3 of the Company's Constitution
3.b Elect Mr. Ian John Macfarlane as a Director, Mgmt For For
in accordance with Article 10.7 of the Company's
Constitution
3.c Elect Ms. Alison Mary Watkins as a Director, Mgmt For For
in accordance with Article 10.7 of the Company's
Constitution
4. Approve the Woolworths Long Term Incentive Plan Mgmt For For
[Plan] as specified, for all purposes [including
the issue of securities under the Plan for
the purposes of Australian Securities Exchange
Listing Rule 7.2, Exception 9]
5. Approve, in accordance with Australian Securities Mgmt For For
Exchange Listing Rule 10.17 and the Company's
Constitution, to increase the aggregate maximum
amount of remuneration of the Non-Executive
Directors from AUD 1,250,000 per annum to AUD
3,000,000 per annum
s.6 Approve that the Constitution of the Company Mgmt For For
is repealed and a Constitution in the form
tabled at the meeting is adopted as the Constitution
of the Company, with effect from the close
of this meeting
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.
(Registrant) Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Vincent Esposito
Name Vincent Esposito
Title President
Date 08/14/2008