npxbtf2012.htm
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: 811-07390

BOULDER TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Stephen C. Miller
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 444-5483

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012


Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss.  239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission,  not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment  Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Proxy Voting Record

For Period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
 

 
BOULDER TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
              
Proxy Voting 07/01/2011 to 06/30/2012
                
                       
                       
                       
Name of Issuer
Ticker Symbol
CUSIP
Shareholder Meeting Date
Record Date
Proposal Number
Description of Matter Voted On
Matter Proposed By Issuer or Holder
Vote Cast
Vote
For or Against Management
  
NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
NHP
638620104
7/1/2011
5/13/2011
1
TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2011, BY AND AMONG VENTAS, INC., ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, NEEDLES ACQUISITION LLC, AND NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. (NHP), AND APPROVE THE MERGER OF NHP WITH AND INTO NEEDLES AQUISISTION LLC AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
RMR ASIA PAC REAL ESTATE FD COM
RAP
76970B101
12/13/2011
10/24/2011
1
TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF COMMON SHARES OF RMR ASIA PACIFIC REAL ESTATE FUND ("RAP") IN CONNECTION WITH AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF RMR REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND WITH AND INTO RAP.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND RESTRICTIONS OF RAP.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT BETWEEN RAP AND RMR ADVISORS, INC.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
Election of Director: John L. Harrington
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
WALGREEN CO.
WAG
931422109
1/11/2012
11/14/2011
1
Election of 11 Directors:
          
           
1a. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID J. BRAILER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1b. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN A. DAVIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1c. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. FOOTE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1d. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK P. FRISSORA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1e. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GINGER L. GRAHAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1f. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN G. MCNALLY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1g. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY M. SCHLICHTING
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1h. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1i. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEJANDRO SILVA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1j. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. SKINNER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1k. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY D. WASSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS WALGREEN CO.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
APPROVAL OF THE WALGREEN CO. 2011 CASH-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
1 yr
For
  
         
6
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN EXECUTIVE EQUITY RETENTION POLICY.
Issuer
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
BEN
354613101
3/14/2012
1/17/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL H. ARMACOST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES CROCKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH R. HARDIMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES B. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY E. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK C. PIGOTT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHUTTA RATNATHICAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA STEIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. TATLOCK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1K - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEOFFREY Y. YANG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
PEG
744573106
4/17/2012
2/17/2012
1A
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: ALBERT R. GAMPER, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1B
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: CONRAD K. HARPER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1C
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: WILLIAM V. HICKEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1D
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: RALPH IZZO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1E
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1F
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: DAVID LILLEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1G
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: THOMAS A. RENYI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1H
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: HAK CHEOL SHIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1I
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: RICHARD J. SWIFT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
1J
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: SUSAN TOMASKY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
Diageo PLC
DEO
25243Q205
10/19/2011
9/9/2011
1
Report and accounts 2011.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
Directors' remuneration report 2011.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
Declaration of final dividend.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
Re-election of PB Bruzelius as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
Re-election of LM Danon as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
6
Re-election of Lord Davies as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
7
Re-election of BD Holden as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
8
Re-election of Dr FB Humer as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
9
Re-election of D Mahlan as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
10
Re-election of PG Scott as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
11
Re-election of HT Stitzler as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
12
Re-election of PS Walsh as a director.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
13
Re-appointment of auditor.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
14
Remuneration of auditor.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
15
Authority to allot shares.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
16
Disapplication of pre-emption rights.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
17
Authority to purchase own ordinary shares.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
18
Authority to make political donations and/or to incur political expenditure in the EU.
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
  
         
19
Reduced notice of a general meeting other than an annual general meeting.
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
  
                       
LINN ENERGY, LLC
LINE
536020100
4/24/2012
3/1/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) GEORGE A. ALCORN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) MARK E. ELLIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) TERRENCE S. JACOBS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) MICHAEL C. LINN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) JOSEPH P. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
JNJ
478160104
4/26/2012
2/28/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1a. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY SUE COLEMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1b. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES G. CULLEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1c. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN E.L. DAVIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1d. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEX GORSKY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1e. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL M.E. JOHNS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1f. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN L. LINDQUIST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1g. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANNE M. MULCAHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1h. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEO F. MULLIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1i. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. PEREZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1j. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES PRINCE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1k. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID SATCHER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1l. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. WELDON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1m. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD A. WILLIAMS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2012 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
6
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON BINDING VOTE ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
7
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ADOPTING NON-ANIMAL METHODS FOR TRAINING
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC  
UTF
19248A109
4/26/2012
2/21/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) GEORGE GROSSMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) ROBERT H. STEERS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) C. EDWARD WARD JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
HCP, INC.
HCP
40414L109
4/26/2012
3/2/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES F. FLAHERTY III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTINE N. GARVEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. HENRY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURALEE E. MARTIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. MCKEE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER L. RHEIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH B. ROATH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH P. SULLIVAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS HCP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PENGROWTH ENERGY CORPORATION
PGH
70706P104
5/2/2012
3/26/2012
1
APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) DEREK W. EVANS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) JOHN B. ZAOZIRNY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) THOMAS A. CUMMING
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) WAYNE K. FOO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) JAMES D. MCFARLAND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) MICHAEL S. PARRETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) A. TERENCE POOLE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) D. MICHAEL G. STEWART
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
RMR Real Estate Fund
RIF
76970B101
4/10/2012
2/16/2012
2
To elect one Class II Trustee: Jeffrey P. Somers
Issuer
No
N/A
N/A
  
                       
Bershire Hathaway Inc. A
BRK/A
084670108
5/5/2012
3/7/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) WARREN E. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) CHARLES T. MUNGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) HOWARD G. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) STEPHEN B. BURKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) SUSAN L. DECKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) WILLIAM H. GATES III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) DAVID S. GOTTESMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) CHARLOTTE GUYMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) DONALD R. KEOUGH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) THOMAS S. MURPHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) RONALD L. OLSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) WALTER SCOTT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUCCESSION PLANNING.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
Bershire Hathaway Inc. B
BRK/B
084670702
5/5/2012
3/7/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) WARREN E. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) CHARLES T. MUNGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) HOWARD G. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) STEPHEN B. BURKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) SUSAN L. DECKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) WILLIAM H. GATES III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) DAVID S. GOTTESMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) CHARLOTTE GUYMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) DONALD R. KEOUGH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) THOMAS S. MURPHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) RONALD L. OLSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) WALTER SCOTT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUCCESSION PLANNING.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
SCANA CORPORATION
SCG
80589M102
5/3/2012
3/5/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) JAMES A. BENNETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) LYNNE M. MILLER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) JAMES W. ROQUEMORE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) MACEO K. SLOAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPEAL OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
                       
HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
HCN
42217K106
5/3/2012
3/5/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1.A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. BALLARD, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE L. CHAPMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL A. DECKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. DEROSA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY H. DONAHUE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. GRUA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRED S. KLIPSCH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHARON M. OSTER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY R. OTTEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1.J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. SCOTT TRUMBULL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SEC.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
PM
718172109
5/9/2012
3/16/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD BROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATHIS CABIALLAVETTA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DUDLEY FISHBURN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JENNIFER LI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GRAHAM MACKAY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KALPANA MORPARIA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LUCIO A. NOTO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT B. POLET
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS SLIM HELU
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN M. WOLF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
APPROVAL OF THE PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. 2012 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 1 - INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 2 - CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
3M COMPANY 
MMM
88579Y101
5/8/2012
3/9/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA G. ALVARADO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VANCE D. COFFMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL L. ESKEW
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. JAMES FARRELL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERBERT L. HENKEL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD M. LIDDY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. MORRISON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AULANA L. PETERS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: INGE G. THULIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT J. ULRICH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS 3M'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
TO APPROVE THE 2012 AMENDED AND RESTATED GENERAL EMPLOYEES STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
TO APPROVE THE AMENDED 2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON LOBBYING.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SPENDING FROM CORPORATE TREASURY FUNDS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
8
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
O
756109104
6/21/2012
3/8/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN R. ALLEN, PHD.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. LARRY CHAPMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PRIYA CHERIAN HUSKINS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS A. LEWIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. MCKEE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY T. MCLAUGHLIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. MERRIMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
AMEND THE CHARTER TO PERMIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CHANGE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK IN ITS DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME.
Issuer
Yes
Against
Against
  
         
6
TO APPROVE THE REALTY INCOME CORPORATION 2012 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
FE
337932107
5/15/2012
3/21/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) PAUL T. ADDISON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) MICHAEL J. ANDERSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) WILLIAM T. COTTLE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) JULIA L. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) TED J. KLEISNER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) DONALD T. MISHEFF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) CHRISTOPHER D. PAPPAS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) CATHERINE A. REIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
13) GEORGE M. SMART
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
14) WES M. TAYLOR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE FIRSTENERGY CORP. 2007 INCENTIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL COMBUSTION WASTE
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
6
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL-RELATED COSTS AND RISKS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
7
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPT SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
                       
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED
HR
421946104
5/15/2012
3/15/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) ERROL L. BIGGS, PH.D.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) C. RAYMOND FERNANDEZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) BRUCE D. SULLIVAN, CPA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: RESOLVED, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K IN THE COMPANY'S PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PPL CORPORATION
PPL
69351T106
5/16/2012
2/29/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) FREDERICK M. BERNTHAL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) JOHN W. CONWAY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) STEVEN G. ELLIOTT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) LOUISE K. GOESER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) STUART E. GRAHAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) STUART HEYDT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) RAJA RAJAMANNAR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) CRAIG A. ROGERSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) WILLIAM H. SPENCE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) NATICA VON ALTHANN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) KEITH W. WILLIAMSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROVAL OF THE PPL CORPORATION 2012 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
SHAREOWNER PROPOSAL - DIRECTOR ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD PROPOSAL
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
RSG
760759100
5/17/2012
3/20/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. CROWNOVER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM J. FLYNN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL LARSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NOLAN LEHMANN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. LEE NUTTER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAMON A. RODRIGUEZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD W. SLAGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLAN C. SORENSEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN M. TRANI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. WICKHAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PAYMENTS UPON THE DEATH OF A SENIOR EXECUTIVE.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
         
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
HD
437076102
5/17/2012
3/19/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F. DUANE ACKERMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCIS S. BLAKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARI BOUSBIB
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY D. BRENNEMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. FRANK BROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALBERT P. CAREY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARMANDO CODINA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BONNIE G. HILL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN L. KATEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. SARGENT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESERVED SHARES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADVISORY VOTE ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
6
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY REPORT
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
7
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REMOVAL OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS FROM SHAREHOLDER WRITTEN CONSENT RIGHT
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
8
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
         
9
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
10
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POLICY
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
VENTAS, INC.
VTR
92276F100
5/17/2012
3/20/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBRA A. CAFARO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS CROCKER II
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD G. GEARY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAY M. GELLERT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD I. GILCHRIST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW J. LUSTIG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS M. PASQUALE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT D. REED
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHELI Z. ROSENBERG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GLENN J. RUFRANO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES D. SHELTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
ADOPTION OF THE VENTAS, INC. 2012 INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
YUM
988498101
5/17/2012
3/19/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. DORMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MASSIMO FERRAGAMO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MIRIAN GRADDICK-WEIR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. DAVID GRISSOM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BONNIE G. HILL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JONATHAN S. LINEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS C. NELSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID C. NOVAK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. RYAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JING-SHYH S. SU
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT D. WALTER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL POLICY.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
TRANSOCEAN, LTD.
RIG
H8817H100
5/18/2012
3/21/2012
1
APPROVAL OF THE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSOCEAN LTD. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND THE STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSOCEAN LTD. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3A.
ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: GLYN BARKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3B.
ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: VANESSA C.L. CHANG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3C.
ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: CHAD DEATON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3D.
REELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: EDWARD R. MULLER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3E.
REELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR FOR THREE-YEAR TERM: TAN EK KIA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND REELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LTD., ZURICH, AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR FOR A FURTHER ONE-YEAR TERM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PENGROWTH ENERGY CORPORATION
PGH
70706P104
5/23/2012
4/23/2012
1
TO APPROVE, WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE JOINT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION AND NAL ENERGY CORPORATION ("NAL") DATED APRIL 20, 2012, TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO 163,964,889 COMMON SHARES PURSUANT TO A PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION 193 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT (ALBERTA) INVOLVING THE CORPORATION, NAL AND THE HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES OF NAL. PLEASE REFER TO THE VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) KELVIN B. JOHNSTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) BARRY D. STEWART
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
BKH
092113109
5/23/2012
3/13/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) MICHAEL H. MADISON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) STEVEN R. MILLS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) STEPHEN D. NEWLIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN THE COMPANY'S AUTHORIZED INDEBTEDNESS FROM $2 BILLION TO $4 BILLION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP TO SERVE AS BLACK HILLS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
O
756109104
6/21/2012
3/8/2012
4
TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
WPC
92930Y107
6/21/2012
4/23/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) TREVOR P. BOND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) FRANCIS J. CAREY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) NATHANIEL S. COOLIDGE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) EBERHARD FABER IV
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) BENJAMIN H. GRISWOLD IV
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) AXEL K.A. HANSING
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) DR. RICHARD C. MARSTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) ROBERT E. MITTELSTAEDT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) CHARLES E. PARENTE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) NICK J.M. VAN OMMEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) DR. KARSTEN VON KOLLER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) REGINALD WINSSINGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
PVR
707884102
6/6/2012
4/9/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) JAMES L. GARDNER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) THOMAS W. HOFMANN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) WILLIAM H. SHEA, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
                       
CATERPILLAR INC.
CAT
149123101
6/13/2012
4/16/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) DAVID L. CALHOUN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) DANIEL M. DICKINSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) EUGENE V. FIFE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) JUAN GALLARDO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) DAVID R. GOODE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) JESSE J. GREENE, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) JON M. HUNTSMAN, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) PETER A. MAGOWAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) DENNIS A. MUILENBURG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) DOUGLAS R. OBERHELMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) WILLIAM A. OSBORN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) CHARLES D. POWELL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
13) EDWARD B. RUST, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
14) SUSAN C. SCHWAB
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
15) JOSHUA I. SMITH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
16) MILES D. WHITE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
AMEND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO PROVIDE STOCKHOLDERS THE RIGHT TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
5
AMEND BYLAW ADVANCE NOTICE PROVISIONS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - DIRECTOR ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
         
8
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REVIEW GLOBAL CORPORATE STANDARDS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
9
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
  
                       
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
FCX
35671D857
6/14/2012
4/18/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) RICHARD C. ADKERSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) ROBERT J. ALLISON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) ROBERT A. DAY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
4) GERALD J. FORD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
5) H. DEVON GRAHAM, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
6) CHARLES C. KRULAK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
7) BOBBY LEE LACKEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
8) JON C. MADONNA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
9) DUSTAN E. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
10) JAMES R. MOFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
11) B. M. RANKIN, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
12) STEPHEN H. SIEGELE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
WMT
931142103
6/1/2012
4/4/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AIDA M. ALVAREZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES W. BREYER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES I. CASH, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER C. CORBETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS N. DAFT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL T. DUKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARISSA A. MAYER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGORY B. PENNER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN S REINEMUND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEE SCOTT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM C. WALTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1N. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. ROBSON WALTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1O. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
1P. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA S. WOLF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
4
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
5
DIRECTOR NOMINATION POLICY
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
         
6
REPORT REGARDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
  
                       
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
BPL
118230101
6/5/2012
4/9/2012
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
          
           
1) PIETER BAKKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
2) C. SCOTT HOBBS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
           
3) MARK C. MCKINLEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  
         
2
THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
  

 



 







 
 
 


SIGNATURE

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


(Registrant)
Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc.
   
By:
/s/ Stephen C. Miller
 
Stephen C. Miller
 
President (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:
August 30, 2012