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: 811-06142

 

THE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company

One Evertrust Plaza

Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John J. O’Keefe

The Japan Equity Fund, Inc.

c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company

One Evertrust Plaza

Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3051

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

With copy to:

Leonard B. Mackey, Jr., Esq.

Clifford Chance US LLP

31 West 52nd Street

New York, New York  10019

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (201) 915-3054

 

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

 

Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2009

 

 

 


 

Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record for The Japan Equity Fund for the year ending June 30, 2009.

 

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MEETING
DATE

 

AGENDA
NUMBER

 

PROPOSAL

 

MANAGEMENT
REC.

 

VOTE CAST

 

MANNER
CAST

 

SPONSOR

 

2261

 

JP3917800009

 

MEIJI DAIRIES CORP.

 

11/26/08

 

1

 

ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPLETE PARENT COMPANY BY STOCK TRANSFER

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8184

 

JP3356800007

 

SHIMACHU CO., LTD.

 

11/27/08

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - T.KOJIMA, S.YAMASHITA, H.TAKADA, K.HATATE, T.DEMURA, T.NAKAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.TAKEI, H.HIRATA, K.TAJIMA, H.YAMAGUCHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS, AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6965

 

JP3771800004

 

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

 

12/19/08

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - H.IIDA, T.SHIMAZU

 

For

 

Yes

 

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.MATSUI, Y.SUZUKI, H.SHIBATANI, T.IJICHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5108

 

JP3830800003

 

BRIDGESTONE CORP.

 

3/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - S.ARAKAWA, O.INOUE, J.SATO, K.NISHIGAI, M.TSUYA, M.A.EMKES, T.TSUDA, K.KAKEHI, M.MASUNAGA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.UCHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION OF STOCK OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5201

 

JP3112000009

 

ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD.

 

3/27/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - M.KADOMATSU, K.ISHIMURA, T.MATSUZAWA, K.KATO, K.MATSUO, H.SAWABE, T.NAGASHIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.TERASHIMA, I.TAMAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AND DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SUBSIDIARIES AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7309

 

JP3358000002

 

SHIMANO INC.

 

3/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - K.KAKUTANI, C.Y.TENG, S.YUASA, S.WADA, K.ICHIJO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7751

 

JP3242800005

 

CANON INC.

 

3/27/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 25 DIRECTORS - F.MITARAI, T.UCHIDA, T.TANAKA, N.TANAKA, J.ICHIKAWA, A.MOROE, K.WATANABE, Y.ADACHI, Y.MITSUHASHI, T.IWASHITA, M.OSAWA, S.MATSUMOTO, K.SHIMIZU, R.BANBA, T.HONMA, M.NAKAOKA, H.HONDA, T.KOMATSU, T.TAHARA, S.SEKINE, S.ONDA, K.FUKUMA, H.OZAWA, M.MAEDA, T.IKOMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8060

 

JP3243600008

 

CANON MARKETING JAPAN INC.

 

3/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 16 DIRECTORS - H.MURASE, M.KAWASAKI, K.ASHIZAWA, K.ASADA, H.SHIBUYA, O.SASAKI, Y.SHIBASAKI, M.SAKATA, K.GOTO, T.YOSHIDA, M.SAWABE, M.KOYAMA, Y.USUI, K.KURIHARA, K.GO, S.INOUE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.KAWASHIMO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8804

 

JP3582600007

 

TOKYO TATEMONO CO., LTD.

 

3/27/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 18 DIRECTORS - K.MINAMI, M.HATANAKA, H.SAKUMA, A.SARUTA, K.KATO, S.SAITO, H.SHIBAYAMA, S.AYAKI, T.USUI, S.OKUBO, T.HATA, A.OKUBO, T.INUI, S.YOSHIDA, S.KOSHIMIZU, H.NOMURA, Y.YANAI, I.KONO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - J.OKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

9843

 

JP3756100008

 

NITORI CO., LTD.

 

5/8/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - A.NITORI, K.SUGIYAMA, T.SHIRAI, M.IKEDA, Y.KANEHIRA, N.KODAMA, F.SUDO, S.SHIBATA, M.SAKAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

3050

 

JP3548660004

 

DCM JAPAN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

5/28/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - F.NAGANO, Y.IWAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.KUBOTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

3382

 

JP3422950000

 

SEVEN & I HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

5/28/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - T.SUZUKI, N.MURATA, T.UJIIE, K.GOTO, T.KOBAYASHI, J.ITO, A.KAMEI, R.ISAKA, A.HANAWA, K.YAMASHITA, T.ANZAI, Z.OTAKA, N.SHIMIZU, S.T.DAVIS, I.NONAKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS FOR STOCK-LINKED COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8028

 

JP3802600001

 

FAMILYMART CO., LTD.

 

5/28/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - J.UEDA, S.UEDA, S.HARIMA, T.YOKOTA, S.INOUE, M.SEKI, Y.KOBE, Y.MIYAMOTO, T.KATO, M.TAKADA, M.KOSAKA, A.WADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

1812

 

JP3210200006

 

KAJIMA CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL SURPLUS RESERVES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - S.UMEDA, N.ATSUMI, K.KAJIMA, T.TASHIRO, K.SOMEYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.KADOMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

1911

 

JP3409800004

 

SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO., LTD.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

1925

 

JP3505000004

 

DAIWA HOUSE IND. CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 18 DIRECTORS - T.HIGUCHI, K.MURAKAMI, T.OGAWA, N.ONO, T.ISHIBASHI, T.NISHIMURA, T.ISHIBASHI, H.AZUMA, T.UZUI, S.OTSUKA, E.TAKEDA, T.HAMA, C.AOYAGI, Y.NOTO, K.KAWAI, I.OGATA, S.NUMATA, K.TSUCHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.IIDA, K.IWASAKI, R.TERADA, K.HIRATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2002

 

JP3676800000

 

NISSHIN SEIFUN GROUP INC.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - I.MURAKAMI, Y.MIYAUCHI, M.OTA, A.SASAKI, M.NANRI, T.MARUO, A.FUKADA, K.IKEDA, T.SHIRAGAMI, A.OKUMURA, H.OEDA, A.MIMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.ITO, M.WATANABE, K.FUSHIYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK OPTIONS FOR DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

RENEWAL OF THE APPROVED RESOLUTION OF FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ASSURANCE OF THE CORPORATE VALUES AND SHAREHOLDERS COMMON PROFIT

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2802

 

JP3119600009

 

AJINOMOTO CO., INC.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - N.YAMAGUCHI, M.ITO, O.TOSAKA, N.TERASHI, Y.KUNIMOTO, K.YOKOYAMA, T.TOYODA, K.MIWA, T.YOSHIZUMI, T.NAGAMACHI, K.NAGAI, T.IWAMOTO, S.SUZUKI, S.HASHIMOTO, U.NIWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

3405

 

JP3269600007

 

KURARAY CO., LTD.

 

6/19/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - Y.WAKUI, F.ITO, Y.NINAGAWA, S.KATAOKA, H.YOSHINO, T.SAKAI, K.SAWADA, K.AOMOTO, T.SHIOYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.FUJIMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE OF PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3407

 

JP3111200006

 

ASAHI KASEI CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - N.YAMAGUCHI, S.HIRUTA, I.ITO, T.FUJIWARA, K.TSUJITA, Y.MIZUNO, Y.HAYASHI, Y.SETO, K.KODAMA, M.IKEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.NAKAMAE, Y.AOKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.HONMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3861

 

JP3174410005

 

OJI PAPER CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - S.SUZUKI, K.SHINODA, Y.SEKIGUCHI, S.KONDO, T.ISHIDA, T.HASHIMOTO, H.HASHIMOTO, T.ANDO, S.YAJIMA, K.SHINDO, Y.TAKEUCHI, O.AKIYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.KANDA, H.TAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DISCHARGE OF 1 DIRECTOR

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4063

 

JP3371200001

 

SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - Y.SAITO, Y.ONO, K.TAKASUGI, F.P.POPOFF, S.KONO, T.MIYAZAKI, T.ISHIHARA, M.MIYAJIMA, T.KASAHARA, H.ONEZAWA, K.NAKAMURA, T.FUKUI, Y.MATSUI, H.OKAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.FUKUI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

4202

 

JP3485800001

 

DAICEL CHEMICAL IND., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - D.OGAWA, T.YANAMI, I.KATAGIRI, K.SHIMA, S.KOMORI, A.OKADA, Y.MIURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4208

 

JP3158800007

 

UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - H.TAMURA, Y.CHIBA, K.OKADA, A.FURUKAWA, M.TAKESHITA, M.UMEZU, Y.MATSUMOTO, M.MOTODA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.YAMANAKA, K.FUJIOKA, M.FUJITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE OUTSIDE CORPORATE AUDITOR - D.KORIYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4307

 

JP3762800005

 

NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LTD.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - A.FUJINUMA, T.NARUSAWA, H.IMAI, T.SHIMAMOTO, M.MUROI, K.ISHIBASHI, M.SAWADA, S.HIROTA, T.KAWAMO, N.MINAMI, T.SAWADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.IZUMITANI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4324

 

JP3551520004

 

DENTSU INC.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - T.TAKASHIMA, R.MORI, K.TAINAKA, T.ISHII, Y.MATSUSHITA, M.TACHIBANA, T.JOJU, K.SUGIYAMA, S.NAKAMOTO, M.NIIYAMA, S.ISHIKAWA, M.NAKATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.MATSUDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4502

 

JP3463000004

 

TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - Y.HASEGAWA, M.YAMAOKA, Y.YAMANAKA, S.OKAWA, T.YOSHIDA, A.MACKENZIE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.ISHIKAWA, T.SAKURADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4503

 

JP3942400007

 

ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - T.TAKENAKA, M.NOGIMORI, T.SARUTA, S.YASUTAKE, Y.TAKAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION FOR STOCK OPTIONS FOR STOCK-LINKED COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4527

 

JP3982400008

 

ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - K.YAMADA, A.YOSHIDA, T.YOSHINO, T.NISHIHARA, M.KIMURA, T.OKUBO, Y.KANBARA, N.FUJII, S.MORIOKA, Y.YAMADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.UNEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4528

 

JP3197600004

 

ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - G.SAGARA, K.MORIMOTO, K.KAWABATA, H.KURITA, F.TAKAHASHI, I.ONO, H.ICHIKAWA, S.FUJIYOSHI, D.FUKUSHIMA, S.MATSUOKA, N.ENDO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4569

 

JP3247090008

 

KYORIN CO., LTD.

 

6/24/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - M.OGIHARA, H.OGIHARA, I.KOJO, T.TAKUSAGAWA, M.YAMASHITA, K.HIRAI, M.HOGAWA, T.MATSUDA, T.GOHO, T.MATSUMOTO, M.MIYASHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4901

 

JP3814000000

 

FUJI FILM HOLDINGS CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - S.KOMORI, T.TAKAHASHI, T.SASAKI, T.YAMAMOTO, N.OKAMURA, T.KITAYAMA, Y.TODA, N.INOUE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.KAWAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5214

 

JP3733400000

 

NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - T.MORI, Y.IZUTSU, H.KATO, K.INADA, M.ARIOKA, M.ATSUJI, S.YAMAMOTO, K.INAMASU, S.ITO, M.YOKOTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.IKENAGA, Y.UOZUMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

CONTINUOUS INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

5405

 

JP3402200004

 

SUMITOMO METAL IND., LTD.

 

6/19/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - H.SHIMOZUMA, H.TOMONO, F.HONBE, Y.TOZAKI, Y.IMAI, S.KOZUKA, Y.ISHIZUKA, M.OKADA, M.TAKII, S.MIKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.MUTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5440

 

JP3247400009

 

KYOEI STEEL LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - A.TAKASHIMA, H.TAKASHIMA, R.YOSHIOKA, H.NAGATA, N.FUKADA, T.OGATA, K.KAWASAKI, T.ZAKO, N.GOROKU, H.KIMURA, M.DOI, Y.MATSUDA, H.AOKI, K.MORITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5802

 

JP3407400005

 

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 DIRECTOR - M.NISHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - I.KOBAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5938

 

JP3626800001

 

JS GROUP CORP.

 

6/18/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - Y.USHIODA, M.SUGINO, Y.NAGASAKA, K.INA, Y.KIKUCHI, Y.KANAMORI, M.TAKASAKI, T.SHIMURA, T.TUSTSUI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.TAKAGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6301

 

JP3304200003

 

KOMATSU LTD.

 

6/24/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - M.SAKANE, K.NOJI, Y.KOMAMURA, Y.SUZUKI, K.KINOSHITA, M.IKEDA, K.HOTTA, N.KANO, M.FUCHIGAMI, T.OHASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.TORII, K.MATSUO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AND DIRECTORS OF THE MAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6503

 

JP3902400005

 

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - T.NOMAKUCHI, S.SHIMOMURA, M.SAITO, K.SAWAMOTO, M.MUNEYUKI, H.YOSHIMATSU, N.HASHIMOTO, H.MURAYAMA, S.YANAI, O.SHIGETA, M.SASAKI, S.MIKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6506

 

JP3932000007

 

YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP.

 

6/18/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - S.NAKAYAMA, K.TOSHIMA, K.TAKEI, M.KITO, S.IWATA, T.SAWA, N.USAMI, H.GOTO, J.TSUDA, K.NAKAMURA, H.OGASAWARA, O.MOTOMATSU, S.MURAKAMI, Y.MINAMI, Y.FUKAHORI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.ICHIKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.TANAKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6586

 

JP3862400003

 

MAKITA CORP.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - M.GOTO, Y.KANZAKI, T.TORII, S.HORI, T.KATO, T.ASANUMA, H.NIWA, S.TOMITA, T.KANEKO, Y.AOKI, M.YOKOYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6702

 

JP3818000006

 

FUJITSU LTD.

 

6/22/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - M.MAZUKA, K.NOZOE, C.ITO, K.HIRONISHI, T.TOMITA, H.OURA, I.NONAKA, H.ITO, N.AKIKUSA, M.KITAGAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.UMEMURA, H.MITANI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6752

 

JP3866800000

 

PANASONIC CORP.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 19 DIRECTORS - K.NAKAMURA, M.MATSUSHITA, F.OTSUBO, S.KOIKE, K.KITADAI, T.SAKAMOTO, T.MORI, Y.KATSURA, H.OTSUKI, I.KASHIMA, I.UNO, M.OKU, M.UENOYAMA, M.HARADA, M.MATSUSHITA, K.MORITA, K.TAKAMI, J.NOMURA, M.MAK

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6758

 

JP3435000009

 

SONY CORP.

 

6/19/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - H.STRINGER, R.CHUBACHI, N.ONEDA, Y.KOBAYASHI, S.F.TACHIBANA, Y.MIYAUCHI, Y.YAMAUCHI, P.BONFIELD, F.SUMITA, F.CHO, R.YASUDA, Y.UCHINAGA, M.YAHAGI, T.HSIEH, R.A.HERNANDEZ

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6845

 

JP3937200008

 

YAMATAKE CORP.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 DIRECTOR - M.INOZUKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

6925

 

JP3156400008

 

USHIO INC.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - J.USHIO, S.SUGATA, M.GOTO, S.OSHIMA, T.TAKI, S.USHIO, R.TADA, H.BANNO, A.TANAKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.NAKAYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6952

 

JP3209000003

 

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - T.KASHIO, K.KASHIO, Y.KASHIO, F.MURAKAMI, A.TAKAGI, A.KASHIO, S.TAKASHIMA, T.TAKASU, K.TAKEICHI, T.YAMAMOTO, H.NAKAMURA, Y.MASUDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6954

 

JP3802400006

 

FANUC LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - Y.INABA, H.UCHIDA, K.KOHARI, H.KOJIMA, Y.GONDA, K.YAMAGUCHI, R.NIHEI, M.KURAKAKE, H.ARAKI, S.TANZAWA, H.MIYAJIMA, H.NODA, S.MATSUBARA, R.SCHNEIDER

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.KIMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6981

 

JP3914400001

 

MURATA MFG. CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - T.MURATA, A.INOUE, H.IEKI, K.MAKINO, Y.TANAHASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.NAKAYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7011

 

JP3900000005

 

MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 19 DIRECTORS - K.TSUKUDA, H.OMIYA, I.FUKUE, H.KAN, S.AOKI, S.IIJIMA, K.YASUDA, A.SAWA, T.KAWAI, S.MIYANAGA, Y.TSUKUDA, K.WATABE, M.SASAKI, A.WADA, Y.SAKAMOTO, Y.KAWAMOTO, M.SHINTANI, T.ABE, A.HISHIKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.NOMURA, N.KUROYANAGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

7012

 

JP3224200000

 

KAWASAKI HEAVY IND., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - T.OHASHI, C.MOTOYAMA, M.SEGAWA, S.MIHARA, S.HASEGAWA, M.TAKAO, N.KANBAYASHI, K.MATSUOKA, Y.ASANO, H.TAKADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.DOI, T.OKUSHI, M.OKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

7203

 

JP3633400001

 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 29 DIRECTORS - F.CHO, K.OKAMOTO, K.WATANABE, T.UCHIYAMADA, A.TOYODA, Y.FUNO, A.NIIMI, T.TACHIBANA, S.SASAKI, A.OKABE, I.ICHIMARUYO, S.KOBUKI, A.SASAKI, T.ARASHIMA, M.FURUHASHI, S.OZAWA, I.NIHASHI, Y.ICHIHASHI, T.YAMASHINA, T.IJICHI, T.AGATA, T.FURUTANI, T.IWASE, Y.ISHII, T.SHIRANE, Y.INABA, M.MAEKAWA, N.HAYASHI, Y.IHARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7262

 

JP3496600002

 

DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - K.SHIRAMIZU, T.MINOURA, K.KAMIO, K.INA, K.OKUMURA, M.MITSUI, M.TAKAHASHI, K.BABA, S.YAMAZAKI, N.KITAGAWA, Y.NAKAWAKI, T.NOMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.YAMAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME TO THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

7267

 

JP3854600008

 

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 21 DIRECTORS - S.AOKI, T.FUKUI, K.KONDO, A.HYOGO, M.YOSHIMI, T.ITO, S.TAKAGI, A.HAMADA, T.IWAMURA, T.OYAMA, F.IKE, M.YAMASHITA, K.HOGEN, S.MINEKAWA, H.SODA, T.YAMADA, Y.HOJO, N.KUROYANAGI, H.KOBAYASHI, T.TANA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.OKADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7269

 

JP3397200001

 

SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - O.SUZUKI, T.NAKAYAMA, T.HIROSAWA, M.TAMURA, S.NAKANISHI, E.MOCHIZUKI, T.SUZUKI, T.SUGIMOTO, M.ATSUMI, N.AIZAWA, O.HONDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.SUZUKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7701

 

JP3357200009

 

SHIMADZU CORP.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - S.HATTORI, A.NAKAMOTO, T.KATO, I.KOWAKI, Y.NAKAMURA, S.SUZUKI, O.ANDO, Y.YOSHIDA, H.FUJII, K.NISHIHARA, Y.TOKUMASU

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.NISHIMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7741

 

JP3837800006

 

HOYA CORP.

 

6/16/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - T.SHIINA, Y.MOGI, E.KONO, Y.KODAMA, I.KOEDA, H.SUZUKI, H.HAMADA, K.EMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7752

 

JP3973400009

 

RICOH CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.INOUE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.HORIE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7832

 

JP3778630008

 

NAMCO BANDAI HOLDINGS INC.

 

6/22/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - T.TAKASU, S.ISHIKAWA, J.HIGASHI, S.OTSU, Y.FUKUDA, K.UENO, M.YONE, K.ICHIJO, M.TASAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8031

 

JP3893600001

 

MITSUI & CO., LTD.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - S.UTSUDA, M.IIJIMA, K.ABE, Y.IZAWA, J.MATSUMOTO, N.IIO, S.TANAKA, T.OMAE, A.OKADA, N.MATSUBARA, I.NONAKA, H.HIRABAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.WATANABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8036

 

JP3678800008

 

HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

6/24/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - T.SAKIYAMA, H.OBAYASHI, W.NAKANO, H.KANAUCHI, H.UCHIDA, K.MUNEOKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8053

 

JP3404600003

 

SUMITOMO CORP.

 

6/19/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - M.OKA, S.KATO, K.OMORI, S.ARAI, T.MORIYAMA, T.KANO, Y.OSAWA, N.KITAGAWA, T.HAMADA, K.NAKAMURA, T.KAWAHARA, Y.ABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.OKUBO, A.HARADA, M.NITTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS FOR STOCK-LINKED COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8058

 

JP3898400001

 

MITSUBISHI CORP.

 

6/24/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - M.SASAKI, Y.KOJIMA, Y.UENO, T.INOUE, H.YOSHIMURA, T.IYOBE, K.FUJIMURA, T.TSUTSUMI, T.NOMAKUCHI, K.ITO, K.TSUKUDA, R.UEDA, H.NAKAHARA, O.KOMIYA, R.KATO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDED RETIRING COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8281

 

JP3428800001

 

XEBIO CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - T.MOROHASHI, H.OTAKI, T.KITAZAWA, M.YASHIRO, G.ISHIWATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.SASAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8306

 

JP3902900004

 

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 17 DIRECTORS - R.TAMAKOSHI, H.UEHARA, N.KUROYANAGI, K.OMORI, S.SANO, H.SAITO, N.KAMEI, S.YASUDA, K.NAGAYASU, F.AKIKUSA, K.TAKEUCHI, K.OKAUCHI, K.WACHI, T.OYAMADA, A.HARADA, T.ARAKI, T.OTOSHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.MAEDA, K.TAKASUGA, K.OKAMOTO, Y.IKEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8309

 

JP3892100003

 

CHUO MITSUI TRUST HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - K.FURUSAWA, K.TANABE, T.ITO, J.OKUNO, K.SUMIDA, T.KAWAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 5 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.AMANO, Y.WAKASA, Y.YONEZAWA, Y.TAKANO, H.NAKANISHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

8331

 

JP3511800009

 

THE CHIBA BANK, LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - T.TAKEYAMA, H.SAKUMA, K.WATANABE, T.ABE, T.NOZAWA, K.ICHIHARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - Y.SARUHASHI, J.SEO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8332

 

JP3955400001

 

THE BANK OF YOKOHAMA, LTD.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - T.OGAWA, H.HAYAKAWA, C.OKUBO, M.ITO, R.KANEKO, T.AOI, S.YONEDA, K.KIKUCHI, S.HANAWA, H.SAKAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.HARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8403

 

JP3405000005

 

SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - A.TAKAHASHI, T.HATABE, H.TSUNEKAGE, A.OTSUKA, K.MUKOHARA, T.SUGITA, T.ANDO, S.KUSAKAWA, R.HATTORI, S.TSUTSUI, T.OKUBO, T.SAYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.TSUBOI, T.HOSHINO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8411

 

JP3885780001

 

MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - T.MAEDA, T.KOSAKI, H.SAITO, S.NISHIBORI, Y.SATO, A.NOMIYAMA, M.OHASHI, K.ANRAKU

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.MORITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8591

 

JP3200450009

 

ORIX CORP.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - Y.MIYAUCHI, Y.YANASE, H.NISHINA, H.URATA, K.KOJIMA, Y.YAMAYA, Y.YOKOYAMA, P.SHEARD, H.TAKEUCHI, T.SASAKI, T.OZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8604

 

JP3762600009

 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - J.UJIIE, K.WATANABE, T.SHIBATA, M.ITATANI, Y.KAWABATA, M.SHIBATA, H.KUBORI, H.TSUJI, F.NOMURA, M.SAKANE, T.FUJINUMA, H.SAWABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SUBSIDIARIES AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

8725

 

JP3890310000

 

MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE GROUP INC.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - Y.SHIN, T.EGASHIRA, H.ASANO, I.ENDO, Y.KARASAWA, S.FUJIMOTO, K.IKEDA, H.ICHIHARA, S.HORIMOTO, E.KONO, K.KOROYASU, I.TAKA, T.SEKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.NOMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8761

 

JP3486600004

 

AIOI INSURANCE CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - H.OZAKI, T.KODAMA, M.ADACHI, H.SUZUKI, H.NAGASUE, M.NAKAMURA, T.UMEMURA, R.OHNO, T.SHIDA, Y.ISHII, S.UENO, K.WATANABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.OZI, Y.ICHIMARU

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

8801

 

JP3893200000

 

MITSUI FUDOSAN CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - H.IWASA, K.OMURO, T.SODA, M.MATSUMOTO, Y.KAGEYAMA, Y.IINUMA, S.KURAMOTO, M.KOMODA, T.AOKI, Y.HAYAKAWA, M.URANO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8830

 

JP3409000001

 

SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - J.TAKASHIMA, T.TSURUTA, K.ONODERA, Y.NAKAMURA, K.NISHIMA, M.KOBAYASHI, S.OZAWA, N.TAKEMURA, M.OHASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - R.NOMURA, T.KITAMURA, H.TOMOYASU

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9020

 

JP3783600004

 

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 3 DIRECTORS - S.KAMATA, K.SHIMIZU, T.HARAGUCHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.YAMAGUCHI, M.NITTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING THE COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT SPECIAL COMMITTEE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (3)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (4)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DISCHARGE OF DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - REDUCTION OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9062

 

JP3729400006

 

NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - M.OKABE, M.KAWAI, M.IZUMIKAWA, K.WATANABE, Y.ITO, J.NAKAMURA, K.HAGIO, M.HOSOKOSHI, K.YOKOYAMA, Y.TSURI, M.MIIDA, S.UEMATSU, S.MORIYA, A.OHINATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.YAMASHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

9101

 

JP3753000003

 

NIPPON YUSEN K.K.

 

6/23/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 16 DIRECTORS - K.MIYAHARA, Y.YAMAWAKI, Y.KUDO, H.KURAMOTO, S.KOBAYASHI, M.KATO, H.HONO, T.NAITO, M.MOROOKA, H.HATTORI, Y.OKAMOTO, Y.OKINA, T.KUSAKARI, N.TAZAWA, H.HIRAMATSU, K.MIZUSHIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.TAKAHATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

9432

 

JP3735400008

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CO., LTD.

 

6/24/09

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - H.SHINOHARA, T.SHOJI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

9433

 

JP3496400007

 

KDDI CORP.

 

6/18/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - S.AMANO, T.ONODERA, S.NAGAO, H.MOROZUMI, T.TANAKA, M.TAKAHASHI, Y.SHIMATANI, M.KAWAMURA, S.SASAKI, T.KATSUMATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.NISHIKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

9437

 

JP3165650007

 

NTT DOCOMO, INC.

 

6/19/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.MAKITANI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9501

 

JP3585800000

 

THE TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 20 DIRECTORS - Z.AIZAWA, Y.AOYAMA, T.ARAI, H.INO, T.KATSUMATA, S.KIMURA, M.SHIMIZU, S.SHIRAKAWA, M.TAKEI, I.TAKEKURO, N.TSUZUMI, Y.NAITO, T.NISHIZAWA, T.FUJIMOTO, M.FUJIWARA, S.MUTO, T.MORITA, Y.MORIMOTO, H.YAMAGUCHI, M.YAMAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.KOMIYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (3)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9503

 

JP3228600007

 

THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 19 DIRECTORS - S.MORI, N.SAITO, S.KANNO, T.MUKAI, M.YAGI, Y.HAMADA, M.FUJII, T.NAKAMORI, M.IKARI, M.IKOMA, N.HASHIMOTO, Y.MUKAE, H.TOYOMATSU, J.KAGAWA, Y.DOI, Y.HIROE, N.INOUE, A.TSUJII, R.TAMAKOSHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DISCHARGE OF DIRECTOR

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (3)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (4)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (5)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (6)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (3)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (4)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (5)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (6)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (7)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (8)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9506

 

JP3605400005

 

TOHOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.

 

6/26/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 17 DIRECTORS - H.TAKAHASHI, H.KODAMA, M.KAIWA, N.ABE, T.UMEDA, T.KISHI, E.HAYASAKA, F.UBE, K.MORISHITA, H.KATO, T.SUZUKI, T.SATAKE, S.INOUE, Y.ONO, R.OYAMA, T.INAGAKI, M.TANAKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.SUZUKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9735

 

JP3421800008

 

SECOM CO., LTD.

 

6/25/09

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - M.IIDA, J.TODA, S.KIMURA, K.HARAGUCHI, K.KUWAHARA, S.MAEDA, Y.NAKAYAMA, K.SATO, F.OBATA, T.ITO, H.ITO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 


 

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.

 

THE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Yoshiaki Uematsu

 

 

Name: Yoshiaki Uematsu

 

 

Title: President

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 9, 2009