Edgar Filing: NEW IRELAND FUND INC

average of the bid and offer price for an Ordinary Share for the ten business days immediately preceding the day on which the Treasury Share is reissued and b the minimum price at which a Treasury Share may be re-issued off-market shall not be less than ten per cent below the average of the bid and offer price for an Ordinary Share for the ten business days immediately preceding the day on which the Treasury Share is re-issued. Unless previously revoked or varied, CONTD

CONTD the authority hereby conferred shall expire at the close of business on-31 December 2013

Non-Voting

That, in accordance with the Shareholder Rights (Directive 2007/36/EC) Regulations 2009, the provisions of Article 59 of the Articles of Association of the Company allowing for the convening of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company on giving 14 days’ notice in writing at the least (where such meeting is not an Annual General Meeting or a general meeting for the passing of a Special Resolution) shall continue to be effective”

Management

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-05984

The New Ireland Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

One Boston Place, 34th Floor

Boston, MA 02108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

One Boston Place, 34th Floor

Boston, MA 02108

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 508-871-8500

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

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 (§§ 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.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012

Investment Company Report


TVC HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G91446107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	TVCH	Meeting Date	07-Jul-2011

ISIN	IE00B1Z90V93	Agenda	703182763 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011 and the reports of the Directors and Auditor thereon	Management	For	For
2.A	To re-elect Mr Gavin O’Reilly as a Director in Accordance with Article 89	Management	For	For
2.B	To re-elect Mr Shane Reihill as a Director in Accordance with Article 89	Management	For	For
3	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditor	Management	For	For
4	To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities	Management	For	For
5	To disapply the statutory pre-emption rights in certain circumstances	Management	For	For
6.A	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares	Management	For	For
6.B	To authorise the re-issue price range of treasury shares	Management	For	For
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 1. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	815,973		16-Jun-2011	01-Jul-2011




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DCC PLC

Security	G2689P101	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	DCC	Meeting Date	15-Jul-2011

ISIN	IE0002424939	Agenda	703174627 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2011, together with the Reports of the Directors and the Auditors thereon	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 48.07 cent per share for the year ended 31 March 2011	Management	For	For
3	To approve the Report on Directors’ Remuneration and Interests for the year ended 31 March 2011	Management	For	For
4.a	To re-elect the following Director: Tommy Breen	Management	For	For

4.b	To re-elect the following Director: Roisin Brennan	Management	For	For

4.c	To re-elect the following Director: Michael Buckley	Management	For	For

4.d	To re-elect the following Director: David Byrne	Management	For	For

4.e	To re-elect the following Director: Kevin Melia	Management	For	For

4.f	To re-elect the following Director: John Moloney	Management	For	For

4.g	To re-elect the following Director: Donal Murphy	Management	For	For

4.h	To re-elect the following Director: Fergal O’Dwyer	Management	For	For

4.i	To re-elect the following Director: Bernard Somers	Management	For	For
4.j	To re-elect the following Director: Leslie Van De Walle	Management	For	For
5	To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors	Management	For	For
6	To authorise the Directors to allot Shares	Management	For	For

7	To authorise the Directors to allot shares for cash otherwise than to existing shareholders in certain circumstances	Management	For	For
8	To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company’s own shares	Management	For	For
9	To fix the re-issue price of the Company’s shares held as treasury shares	Management	For	For
10	To maintain the existing authority to convene an EGM by 14 days notice	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	86,820		16-Jun-2011	11-Jul-2011




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Investment Company Report


UNILEVER NV, ROTTERDAM

Security	N8981F271	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	UNA	Meeting Date	16-Sep-2011

ISIN	NL0000009355	Agenda	703263309 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCKING WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THERE IS A RECORD DATE ASSOCIATE-D WITH THIS MEETING. THANK YOU	Non-Voting
1	Authorisation of the Board of Directors to purchase 6% cumulative preference shares and 7% cumulative preference shares (and depositary receipts thereof) in the share capital of Unilever N.V.	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	40,000		08-Aug-2011	07-Sep-2011




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RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC

Security	G7727C145	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	RYA	Meeting Date	29-Sep-2011

ISIN	IE00B1GKF381	Agenda	703268993 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Reports and accounts	Management	For	For

2.A	Election of director: David Bonderman	Management	For	For

2.B	Election of director: James Osborne	Management	For	For

2.C	Election of director: Michael O’leary	Management	For	For

3	Directors’ authority to fix the auditors’ remuneration	Management	For	For

4	Directors’ authority to allot ordinary shares	Management	For	For

5	Disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights	Management	For	For

6	Authority to repurchase ordinary shares	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	937,342		24-Aug-2011	23-Sep-2011




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FBD HOLDINGS PLC

Security	G3335G107	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	EG7	Meeting Date	17-Oct-2011

ISIN	IE0003290289	Agenda	703361016 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	That the Proposed Transaction, to enter into a joint venture to share management and ownership of FBD Property & Leisure and its subsidiary undertakings, between FBD Holdings plc and Farmer Business Developments pursuant to the Proposed Transaction Documents (as defined in the circular to shareholders dated 29 September 2011, a copy of which has been produced to the meeting and initialled by the Chairman of the meeting for the purposes of identification only (the “Circular”)), in the manner and on the terms and conditions of the Proposed Transaction Documents and which, as described in the Circular, comprises a “related party transaction” under the Listing Rules, be and is hereby approved and that the directors be and are hereby authorised to take all such steps as may be necessary or desirable in relation thereto and to CONTD	Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD carry the same into effect with such modifications, variations, -revisions or amendments (providing such modifications, variations or-amendment are not of a material nature) as they shall deem necessary or desirable	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	51,296		06-Oct-2011	11-Oct-2011




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UNILEVER NV, ROTTERDAM

Security	N8981F271	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	UNA	Meeting Date	20-Oct-2011

ISIN	NL0000009355	Agenda	703328181 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOCKING WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THERE IS A RECORD DATE-ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MEETING. THANK YOU	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN INFORMATION MEETING. SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND-THE MEETING PERSONALLY, YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ENTRANCE CARD BY CONTACTING YOUR-CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU	Non-Voting
1	Opening and communication	Non-Voting

2	Report on the financial accounts for the period 1/7/2010-30/6/2011	Non-Voting
3	As a consequence of the periodic rotation of office Mr. A.A. Olijslager will step down as per the date of the first meeting of the board of the administration office to be held in 2012. Consequently a vacancy will arise in the board.- The board intends to fill this vacancy by re-appointing Mr. Olijslager. In accordance with article 5.4 of its articles of association, the administration office wishes to inform the holders of depositary receipts issued by the administration office of the occurrence of this vacancy in the board	Non-Voting
4	Questions	Non-Voting

5	Closing	Non-Voting

CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO CHANGE IN TEXT OF RESOLUTION NUMBER-3. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	40,000




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CPL RESOURCES PLC

Security	G4817M109	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	CPL	Meeting Date	27-Oct-2011

ISIN	IE0007214426	Agenda	703367107 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2011 together with the report of the Directors and Auditors thereon	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 2.5 cent per share in respect of the year ended 30 June 2011	Management	For	For
3.a	To re-elect Breffni Byrne who retires by rotation pursuant to Article 85 of the Articles of Association of Company	Management	For	For
3.b	To re-elect Oliver Tattan who retires by rotation pursuant to Article 85 of the Articles of Association of the Company	Management	For	For
4	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors	Management	For	For
5	To authorise the Directors to allot and issue equity securities for the purpose of Section 20 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983 and Article 7 of the Articles of Association of the Company	Management	For	For
6	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares and to set the price range at which treasury shares may be reissued off-market	Management	For	For
7	To approve an increase in the aggregate percentage of the issued share capital of the Company held by the Concert Party pursuant to Rule 37 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, Takeover Rules 2007 (as amended)	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	497,050		10-Oct-2011	21-Oct-2011




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CPL RESOURCES PLC

Security	G4817M109	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	CPL	Meeting Date	27-Oct-2011

ISIN	IE0007214426	Agenda	703367119 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To amend Article 9 of the Articles of Association of the Company	Management	For	For
2	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares pursuant to the Tender Offer	Management	For	For
3.a	To authorise Anne Heraty to dispose of up to 2,312,484 ordinary shares of EUR 0.10 each in the capital of the Company pursuant to the Tender Offer	Management	For	For
3.b	To authorise Paul Carroll to dispose of up to 400,242 ordinary shares of EUR 0.10 each in the capital of the Company pursuant to the Tender Offer	Management	For	For
3.c	To authorise John Hennessy to dispose of up to 22,394 ordinary shares of EUR 0.10 each in the capital of the Company pursuant to the Tender Offer	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	497,050		10-Oct-2011	21-Oct-2011




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AER LINGUS GROUP PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G0125Z105	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	EIL1	Meeting Date	04-Nov-2011

ISIN	IE00B1CMPN86	Agenda	703391968 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To approve the capital reduction as described and defined in the circular to shareholders dated 12 October 2011 of which the notice of this meeting forms part	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	526,014		14-Oct-2011	02-Nov-2011




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ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G68097107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	OGN	Meeting Date	21-Nov-2011

ISIN	IE00B1WV4493	Agenda	703410162 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Receipt and approval of the accounts	Management	For	For

2	Approval of dividend	Management	For	For

3(a)	To elect Hugh McCutcheon as a Director	Management	For	For

3(b)	To re-elect Owen Killian as a Director retiring under the Articles of Association	Management	For	For
3(c)	To re-elect Brendan Fitzgerald as a Director retiring under the Articles of Association	Management	For	For
4	Auditor’s remuneration	Management	For	For

5	Directors’ power to allot shares generally	Management	For	For

6	Directors’ power to allot shares for cash	Management	For	For

7	Authority to buy back up to 10% of the Company’s shares	Management	For	For
8	Approval of the Long Term Incentive Plan 2012	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	434,790		27-Oct-2011	15-Nov-2011




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ARYZTA AG, ZUERICH

Security	H0336B110	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	YZA	Meeting Date	01-Dec-2011

ISIN	CH0043238366	Agenda	703416378 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
CMMT	BLOCKING OF REGISTERED SHARES IS NOT A LEGAL REQUIREMENT IN THE SWISS MARKET,-SPECIFIC POLICIES AT THE INDIVIDUAL SUB-CUSTODIANS MAY VARY. UPON RECEIPT OF THE VOTING INSTRUCTION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A MARKER MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR SHARES TO ALLOW FOR RECONCILIATION AND RE-REGISTRATION FOLLOWING A TRADE. IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE MEETING NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING-796632, INCLUDING THE AGENDA. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR NAME MUST-BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL OWNER BEFORE THE RE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED AFTER THE CUTOFF DATE WILL BE PROCESSED ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting
1.1	Approval of Annual Report 2011	Management	For	For

1.2	Approval of the Compensation Report 2011	Management	For	For

2.1	Appropriation of available earnings 2011: carry forward available earnings of (CHF ‘000) 918,496	Management	For	For
2.2	Conversion of reserves, release and distribution of legal reserves from capital contributions: Dividend of CHF 0.5679 per registered share	Management	For	For
3	Discharge of the members of the board of directors	Management	For	For
4.1	Re-election of Mr Patrick McEniff as a member of the board of directors	Management	For	For
4.2	Re-election of Mr J. Brian Davy as a member of the board of directors	Management	For	For
5.1	New election of Mr Goetz-Michael Mueller as a member of the board of directors	Management	For	For
5.2	New election of Mr Shaun B. Higgins as a member of the board of directors	Management	For	For
5.3	New election of Mr Hugh Cooney as a member of the board of directors	Management	For	For
6.1	Amendment of article 5 of the articles of association: (authorized share capital)	Management	For	For
6.2	Abolishment of article 4 of the articles of association: (conditional share capital)	Management	For	For
7	Re-election of the auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich	Management	For	For




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	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 2 AND ADDITION OF COMMENT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting
CMMT	TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (IN PERSON OR-BY PROXY), CDI ATTENDANTS MUST ALSO TRANSFER THEIR HOLDING OF CDIS (I.E. SUCH-BALANCE OF CDIS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THEY WISH TO VOTE) TO AN ESCROW BALANCE BY-MEANS OF A TRANSFER TO ESCROW (TTE) INSTRUCTION IN THE CREST SYSTEM BY 23 NOVEMBER 2011, 12:00 NOON CET (11:00 A.M. GMT). PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	49,417		09-Nov-2011	21-Nov-2011




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UNITED DRUG PLC

Security	G9230Q157	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	UDG	Meeting Date	07-Feb-2012

ISIN	IE0033024807	Agenda	703545573 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the reports and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2011	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 6.25 cent per ordinary share for the year ended 30 September 2011	Management	For	For
3	To receive and consider the Report of the Remuneration Committee on Directors’ Remuneration for the year ended 30 September 2011	Management	For	For
4.a	To re-elect Chris Brinsmead as a Director	Management	For	For

4.b	To re-elect Chris Corbin as a Director	Management	For	For

4.c	To re-elect Liam FitzGerald as a Director	Management	For	For

4.d	To re-elect Annette Flynn as a Director	Management	For	For

4.e	To re-elect Hugh Friel as a Director	Management	For	For

4.f	To re-elect Peter Gray as a Director	Management	For	For

4.g	To re-elect Gary McGann as a Director	Management	For	For

4.h	To re-elect Barry McGrane as a Director	Management	For	For

4.i	To re-elect John Peter as a Director	Management	For	For

4.j	To re-elect Alan Ralph as a Director	Management	For	For

4.k	To re-elect Philip Toomey as a Director	Management	For	For

5	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor	Management	For	For
6	Special Resolution to maintain the existing authority to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 clear days’ notice	Management	For	For
7	Ordinary Resolution to authorise the Directors to allot shares	Management	For	For
8	Special Resolution to authorise the Directors to allot shares otherwise than in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights	Management	For	For
9	Special Resolution to authorise market purchases of the Company’s own shares	Management	For	For
10	Special Resolution to fix the maximum and minimum prices at which treasury shares may be re-issued off-market	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	364,123		23-Jan-2012	01-Feb-2012




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DRAGON OIL PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G2828W132	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	DRS	Meeting Date	18-Apr-2012

ISIN	IE0000590798	Agenda	703668751 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
2	To declare a dividend	Management	For	For

3.a	To re-elect Mr. Mohammed Al Ghurair as a Director	Management	For	For
3.b	To re-elect Dr. Abdul Jaleel Al Khalifa as a Director	Management	For	For
3.c	To re-elect Mr Nigel McCue as a Director	Management	For	For

3.d	To re-elect Ahmad Sharaf as a Director	Management	For	For

3.e	To re-elect Ahmad Al Muhairbi as a Director	Management	For	For

3.f	To re-elect Saeed Al Mazrooei as a Director	Management	For	For

3.g	To re-elect Thor Haugnaess as a Director	Management	For	For

4	To receive the Directors’ Remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
5	To authorise the Directors to fix the Auditors’ remuneration	Management	For	For
6	To authorise general meetings outside the Republic of Ireland	Management	For	For
7	To authorise the calling of general meetings on not less than 14 days’ notice	Management	For	For
8	To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities	Management	For	For
9	To authorise the repurchase of the Company’s shares	Management	For	For
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 3C.IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	266,104		27-Mar-2012	12-Apr-2012




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RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC

Security	G7727C145	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	RYA	Meeting Date	19-Apr-2012

ISIN	IE00B1GKF381	Agenda	703688931 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Authority to repurchase shares	Management	For	For

2	Approval of re-classification of UK listing	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	937,342		06-Apr-2012	13-Apr-2012




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FBD HOLDINGS PLC

Security	G3335G107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	EG7	Meeting Date	30-Apr-2012

ISIN	IE0003290289	Agenda	703707527 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the 2011 Directors’ Report and Financial Statements	Management	For	For
2	To declare a dividend on the 8% non-cumulative preference shares	Management	For	For
3	To declare a final dividend of 23.25 cent per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
4	To approve the Report on Directors’ Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
5(a)	To re-elect Michael Berkery as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(b)	To re-elect John Bryan as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(c)	To re-elect Sean Dorgan as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(d)	To re-elect Brid Horan as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(e)	To re-elect Andrew Langford as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(f)	To re-elect Dermot Mulvihill as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(g)	To re-elect Cathal O’Caoimh as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(h)	To re-elect Vincent Sheridan as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(i)	To re-elect Adrian Taheny as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(j)	To re-elect Johan Thijs as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
5(k)	To re-elect Padraig Walshe as Director of the Company	Management	For	For
6	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of Auditors	Management	For	For
7	To approve a limited disapplication of pre-emption rights	Management	For	For
8	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares	Management	For	For
9	To set the off-market re-issue price range for the Company’s shares held in treasury	Management	For	For
10	To maintain the existing authority to convene an EGM by 14 days notice	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	64,014		16-Apr-2012	24-Apr-2012




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KERRY GROUP PLC

Security	G52416107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	KRZ	Meeting Date	02-May-2012

ISIN	IE0004906560	Agenda	703708947 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Reports & Accounts	Management	For	For

2	Declaration of Dividend	Management	For	For

3.A	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with article 102): Ms. Joan Garahy	Management	For	For
3.B	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with article 102): Mr. James C. Kenny	Management	For	For
3.C	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with article 102): Mr. Michael Teahan	Management	For	For
3.D	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with article 102): Mr. Philip Toomey	Management	For	For
4.A	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Denis Buckley	Management	For	For
4.B	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Gerry Behan	Management	For	For
4.C	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Kieran Breen	Management	For	For
4.D	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Denis Carroll	Management	For	For
4.E	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Michael Dowling	Management	For	For
4.F	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Patrick Flahive	Management	For	For
4.G	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Noel Greene	Management	For	For
4.H	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Flor Healy	Management	For	For
4.I	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Stan McCarthy	Management	For	For
4.J	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Brian Mehigan	Management	For	For
4.K	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Gerard O’Hanlon	Management	For	For
4.L	To re-elect the following director (in accordance with Combined Code): Mr. Denis Wallis	Management	For	For
5	Remuneration of Auditors	Management	For	For

6	Remuneration report	Management	For	For

7	Section 20 Authority	Management	For	For

8	Disapplication of Section 23	Management	For	For

9	To authorise the company to make market purchases of its own shares	Management	For	For
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 4. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting




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Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	135,691		13-Apr-2012	26-Apr-2012




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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA, RUEIL MALMAISON

Security	F86921107	Meeting Type	MIX

Ticker Symbol	SU	Meeting Date	03-May-2012

ISIN	FR0000121972	Agenda	703657188 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE “FOR”-AND “AGAINST” A VOTE OF “ABSTAIN” WILL BE TREATED AS AN “AGAINST” VOTE.	Non-Voting
CMMT	French Resident Shareowners must complete, sign and forward the Proxy Card-directly to the sub custodian. Please contact your Client Service-Representative to obtain the necessary card, account details and directions.-The following applies to Non-Resident Shareowners: Proxy Cards: Voting-instructions will be forwarded to the Global Custodians that have become-Registered Intermediaries, on the Vote Deadline Date. In capacity as-Registered Intermediary, the Global Custodian will sign the Proxy Card and-forward to the local custodian. If you are unsure whether your Global-Custodian acts as Registered Intermediary, please contact your representative	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY-CLICKING ON THE MATERIAL URL LINK:-http://www.journal- officiel.gouv.fr//pdf/2012/0314/201203141200714.pdf AND htt-ps://balo.journal- officiel.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/0416/201204161201505.pdf	Non-Voting
O.1	Approval of the corporate financial statements for the financial year 2011	Management	For	For
O.2	Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2011	Management	For	For
O.3	Allocation of income for the financial year and setting the dividend	Management	For	For
O.4	Approval of the regulated agreements and commitments concluded in 2012 relating to the defined benefits supplementary pension plan applicable to Executive Board members	Management	For	For
O.5	Approval of the regulated agreements and commitments relating to the status of Mr. Jean-Pascal Tricoire	Management	For	For
O.6	Renewal of term of Mr. Leo Apotheker as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For
O.7	Ratification of the cooptation and appointment of Mr. Xavier Fontanet as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For
O.8	Elect M. Antoine Gosset-Grainville as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For
O.9	Renewal of term of Mr. Willy Kissling as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For
O.10	Renewal of term of Mr. Henri Lachmann as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For
O.11	Renewal of term of Mr. Rick Thoman as Supervisory Board member	Management	For	For




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O.12	Appointment of Mr. Manfred Brill as Supervisory Board member, representative of employee shareholders pursuant to Article 11-c of the Statutes	Management	For	For
O.13	Renewal of term of Mr. Claude Briquet as Supervisory Board member, representative of employee shareholders pursuant to Article 11-c of the Statutes	Management	For	For
O.14	Appointment of Mrs. Magali Herbaut as Supervisory Board member, representative of employee shareholders pursuant to Article 11-c of the Statutes	Management	For	For
O.15	Appointment of Mr. Thierry Jacquet as Supervisory Board member, representative of employee shareholders pursuant to Article 11-c of the Statutes	Management	For	For
O.16	Authorization granted to the Company to purchase its own shares: maximum purchase price is EUR 75	Management	For	For
E.17	Capital increase reserved for a class of beneficiaries: for employees of foreign companies of the Group, either directly or through entities acting on their behalf	Management	For	For
E.18	Powers to carry out all legal formalities	Management	For	For

CMMT	CAUTION: THIS ISIN IS BEARER AND REGISTERED STOCK. REGISTERED STOCK THE SHAREHOLDERS ARE CONVENED DIRECTLY BY THE COMPANY WHICH MUST RECEIVE THEIR INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT ALLOWED, ABOVE MENTIONED. RESOLUTIONS NR.12 TO 15: PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11-C OF THE BYLAWS, ONLY ONE POSITION AS MEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD REPRESENTING EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS IS TO BE FILLED. ONLY THE CANDIDATE HAVING OBTAINED THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS PRESENT AND REPRESENTED IS TO BE APPOINTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD APPROVED RESOLUTION NR.14 AND, IN CONSEQUENCE, ASK YOU TO VOTE IN FAVOUR OF THIS RESOLUTION AND TO ABSTAIN ON RESOLUTIONS NR. 12,13 AND 15. THE DOCUMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE PRESENT MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMPANY STARTING FROM APRIL 12, 2012 AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: WWW.SCHNEIDERELECTRIC.COM GROUPE	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT AND CHANGE IN DIRECTOR NAME IN RESOLUTION 8. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES-, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting




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Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	17,000		27-Mar-2012	25-Apr-2012




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AER LINGUS GROUP PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G0125Z105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	EIL1	Meeting Date	04-May-2012

ISIN	IE00B1CMPN86	Agenda	703705713 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the reports of the directors and auditors thereon	Management	For	For
2	Consideration of the remuneration report	Management	For	For

3	To re-elect directors: Colm Barrington	Management	For	For

4	To re-elect directors: David Begg	Management	For	For

5	To re-elect directors: Montie Brewer	Management	For	For

6	To re-elect directors: Laurence Crowley	Management	For	For

7	To re-elect directors: Mella Frewen	Management	For	For

8	To re-elect directors: Danuta Gray	Management	For	For

9	To re-elect directors: Andrew Macfarlane	Management	For	For

10	To re-elect directors: Christoph Mueller	Management	For	For

11	To re-elect directors: Thomas Moran	Management	For	For

12	To re-elect directors: Nicola Shaw	Management	For	For

13	Authorisation to fix the remuneration of the auditors	Management	For	For
14	Authorisation of directors to allot shares	Management	For	For

15	Authorisation to allot equity securities otherwise than in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights	Management	For	For
16	Authorisation of market purchases of the company’s own shares	Management	For	For
17	Determination of the price range for the re-issue of treasury shares off-market	Management	For	For
18	Authorisation to retain the power to hold EGM’S on 14 days’ notice	Management	For	For
19	Amendment to article 59 of the articles of association	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	526,014		16-Apr-2012	30-Apr-2012




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SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G8248F104	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	SKG	Meeting Date	04-May-2012

ISIN	IE00B1RR8406	Agenda	703699441 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Consideration of financial statements and reports of directors and auditors	Management	For	For
2	Consideration of the report on directors’ remuneration	Management	For	For
3	Declaration of a dividend	Management	For	For

4	Election of Mr. Irial Finan as a director	Management	For	For

5A	Re-election of director: Mr Liam O’Mahony	Management	For	For

5B	Re-election of director: Mr Gary McGann	Management	For	For

5C	Re-election of director: Mr Anthony Smurfit	Management	For	For

5D	Re-election of director: Mr Ian Curley	Management	For	For

5E	Re-election of director: Mr Frits Beurskens	Management	For	For

5F	Re-election of director: Mr Samuel Mencoff	Management	For	For

5G	Re-election of director: Mr Christopher McGowan	Management	For	For

5H	Re-election of director: Mr Nicanor Restrepo	Management	For	For

5I	Re-election of director: Mr Paul Stecko	Management	For	For

5J	Re-election of director: Ms Rosemary Thorne	Management	For	For

5K	Re-election of director: Mr Thomas Brodin	Management	For	For

5L	Re-election of director: Mr Roberto Newell	Management	For	For

6	Remuneration of auditors	Management	For	For

7	Disapplication of pre-emption rights	Management	For	For

8	Authority to purchase own shares	Management	For	For

9	Convening an extraordinary general meeting on 14 clear days’ notice	Management	For	For
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 5. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS P-ROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	185,615		16-Apr-2012	30-Apr-2012




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CRH PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G25508105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	CRG	Meeting Date	09-May-2012

ISIN	IE0001827041	Agenda	703698033 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Consideration of financial statements and Reports of Directors and Auditors	Management	For	For
2	Declaration of a dividend	Management	For	For

3	Consideration of Report on Director’s Remuneration	Management	For	For
4a	Re-election of Director: E.J. Bartschi	Management	For	For

4b	Re-election of Director: M.C. Carton	Management	For	For

4c	Re-election of Director: W.P. Egan	Management	For	For

4d	Re-election of Director: U-H. Felcht	Management	For	For

4e	Re-election of Director: N. Hartery	Management	For	For

4f	Re-election of Director: J.M. de Jong	Management	For	For

4g	Re-election of Director: J.W. Kennedy	Management	For	For

4h	Re-election of Director: M. Lee	Management	For	For

4i	Re-election of Director: H.A. McSharry	Management	For	For

4j	Re-election of Director: A. Manifold	Management	For	For

4k	Re-election of Director: D.N. O’Connor	Management	For	For

4l	Re-election of Director: M.S.Towe	Management	For	For

5	Remuneration of Auditors	Management	For	For

6	Disapplication of pre-emption rights	Management	For	For

7	Authority to purchase own Ordinary Shares	Management	For	For

8	Authority to re-issue Treasury Shares	Management	For	For

9	Amendments to Articles of Association (1)	Management	For	For

10	Amendments to Articles of Association (2)	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	340,350		16-Apr-2012	02-May-2012




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GLANBIA PLC

Security	G39021103	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	GL9	Meeting Date	09-May-2012

ISIN	IE0000669501	Agenda	703715170 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 together with the reports of the Directors and the auditors thereon	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 4.94 cent per share on the ordinary shares for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
3.a	To re-appoint John Callaghan as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.b	To re-appoint William Carroll as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.c	To re-appoint Henry Corbally as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.d	To re-appoint David Farrell as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.e	To re-appoint James Gannon as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.f	To re-appoint Patrick Gleeson as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.g	To re-appoint Paul Haran as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.h	To re-appoint Brendan Hayes as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.i	To re-appoint Liam Herlihy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.j	To re-appoint Martin Keane as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.k	To re-appoint Michael Keana as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For




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3.l	To re-appoint Jerry Liston as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.m	To re-appoint Matthew Merrick as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.n	To re-appoint John Moloney as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.o	To re-appoint John Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.p	To re-appoint Patrick Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.q	To re-appoint William Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.r	To re-appoint Eamon Power as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.s	To re-appoint Robert Prendergast as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.t	To re-appoint Siobhan Talbot as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
3.u	To re-appoint Kevin Toland as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment	Management	For	For
4	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors for the 2012 financial year	Management	For	For
5	To receive and consider the Remuneration Committee Report for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
6	Authority to allot shares	Management	For	For

7	Disapplication of pre-emption rights	Management	For	For

8	Purchase of Company shares	Management	For	For

9	Treasury shares	Management	For	For

10	Authorisation to retain the power to hold EGMs on 14 days notice	Management	For	For
11	Authorisation to amend the 2008 Long Term incentive Plan	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	135,184		16-Apr-2012	02-May-2012




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GRAFTON GROUP PLC

Security	G4035Q189	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	GN5	Meeting Date	10-May-2012

ISIN	IE00B00MZ448	Agenda	703714217 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
2.A	To re-elect as a director: Mr Michael Chadwick	Management	For	For

2.B	To re-elect as a director: Mr Charles M Fisher	Management	For	For

2.C	To re-elect as a director: Mr Richard W Jewson	Management	For	For

2.D	To re-elect as a director: Ms Annette Flynn	Management	For	For

2.E	To re-elect as a director: Mr Roderick Ryan	Management	For	For

2.F	To re-elect as a director: Mr Colm O’Nuallain	Management	For	For

2.G	To re-elect as a director: Mr Gavin Slark	Management	For	For

3	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors	Management	For	For
4	To receive and consider the report of the remuneration committee on directors’ remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
5	To empower the directors to allot shares otherwise than in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights	Management	For	For
6	To authorise market purchases of the company’s own shares	Management	For	For
7	To determine the price range for the re-issue of treasury shares off-market	Management	For	For
8	To approve the convening of an extraordinary general meeting on 14 clear days’ notice	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	121,708		16-Apr-2012	03-May-2012




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KINGSPAN GROUP PLC

Security	G52654103	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	KRX	Meeting Date	10-May-2012

ISIN	IE0004927939	Agenda	703717578 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To adopt the Financial Statements	Management	For	For

2	To declare a final dividend	Management	For	For

3	To approve the report of the Remuneration Committee	Management	For	For
4.a	To re-elect Eugene Murtagh as a director	Management	For	For

4.b	To re-elect Gene M. Murtagh as a director	Management	For	For

4.c	To re-elect Geoff Doherty as a director	Management	For	For

4.d	To re-elect Peter Wilson as a director	Management	For	For

4.e	To re-elect Russell Shiels as a director	Management	For	For

4.f	To elect Gilbert McCarthy as a director	Management	For	For

4.g	To re-elect Tony McArdle as a director	Management	For	For

4.h	To re-elect David Byrne as a director	Management	For	For

4.i	To re-elect Brian Hill as a director	Management	For	For

4.j	To re-elect Helen Kirkpatrick as a director	Management	For	For

4.k	To elect Kleran Murphy as a director	Management	For	For

5	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors	Management	For	For
6	To authorise the directors to allot securities	Management	For	For

7	Dis-application of pre-emption rights	Management	For	For

8	Purchase of company shares	Management	For	For

9	Re-issue of treasury shares	Management	For	For

10	To approve the convening of certain EGMs on 14 days’ notice	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	212,741		16-Apr-2012	03-May-2012




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TOTAL SA, COURBEVOIE

Security	F92124100	Meeting Type	MIX

Ticker Symbol	FP	Meeting Date	11-May-2012

ISIN	FR0000120271	Agenda	703702224 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO MEETING ID 951647 DUE TO ADDITION OF RESOLUTIONS. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting
CMMT	French Resident Shareowners must complete, sign and forward the Proxy Card directly to the sub custodian. Please contact your Client Service Representative to obtain the necessary card, account details and directions. The following applies to Non-Resident Shareowners: Proxy Cards: Voting instructions will be forwarded to the Global Custodians that have become Registered Intermediaries, on the Vote Deadline Date. In capacity as Registered Intermediary, the Global Custodian will sign the Proxy Card and forward to the local custodian. If you are unsure whether your Global Custodian acts as Registered Intermediary, please contact your representative	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE IN THE FRENCH MARKET THAT THE ONLY VALID VOTE OPTIONS ARE “FOR” AND “AGAINST” A VOTE OF “ABSTAIN” WILL BE TREATED AS AN “AGAINST” VOTE.	Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE MATERIAL URL LINK: https://balo.journalofficiel.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/0404/201204041201206.pdf	Non-Voting
O.1	Approval of the corporate financial statements of the Company	Management	For	For
O.2	Approval of the consolidated financial statements	Management	For	For

O.3	Allocation of income and setting the dividend	Management	For	For

O.4	Authorization granted to the Board of Directors to trade Company’s shares	Management	For	For
O.5	Renewal of term of Mr. Christophe de Margerie as Board member	Management	For	For
O.6	Renewal of term of Mr. Patrick Artus as Board member	Management	For	For
O.7	Renewal of term of Mr. Bertrand Collomb as Board member	Management	For	For
O.8	Renewal of term of Mrs. Anne Lauvergeon as Board member	Management	For	For
O.9	Renewal of term of Mr. Michel Pebereau as Board member	Management	For	For
O.10	Ratification of the appointment of Mr. Gerard Lamarche as Board member, in substitution of Mr. Thierry de Rudder, who resigned	Management	For	For




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O.11	Appointment of Mrs. Anne-Marie Idrac as Board member	Management	For	For
O.12	Commitments pursuant to Article L.225-42-1 of the Commercial Code	Management	For	For
E.13	Delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors to increase capital while maintaining shareholders’ preferential subscription rights either by issuing common shares and/or any securities providing access to the capital of the Company, or by incorporation of premiums, reserves, profits or otherwise	Management	For	For
E.14	Delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors to increase capital by issuing common shares or any securities providing access to capital with cancellation of preferential subscription rights	Management	For	For
E.15	Delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors to increase the number of issuable securities in case of capital increase with cancellation of shareholders’ preferential subscription rights	Management	For	For
E.16	Delegation of powers granted to the Board of Directors to increase capital by issuing common shares or any securities providing access to capital, in consideration for in kind contributions granted to the Company	Management	For	For
E.17	Delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors to increase capital under the conditions provided in Articles L.3332-18 et seq. of the Code of Labor	Management	For	For
E.18	Delegation of powers granted to the Board of Directors to carry out capital increases reserved for categories of beneficiaries as part of a transaction reserved for employees with cancellation of preferential subscription rights	Management	For	For
E.19	Authorization granted to the Board of Directors to reduce capital by cancellation of shares	Management	For	For
A.	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Resolution presented pursuant to Articles L.2323-67 and R/2323-14 of the Code of Labor: Remuneration of executive corporate officers. (Non-approved by the Board of Directors)	Shareholder	For	Against
B.	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Resolution presented pursuant to Articles L.2323-67 and R/2323-14 of the Code of Labor: Increased dividend for shareholders of registered shares for at least 2 years. (Non-approved by the Board of Directors.)	Shareholder	For	Against


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	20,157		20-Apr-2012	04-May-2012




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PADDY POWER PLC

Security	G68673105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	PLS	Meeting Date	17-May-2012

ISIN	IE0002588105	Agenda	703735906 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 70.0 cent per share for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
3	To receive and consider the Remuneration Committee Report on directors’ remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
4	To elect Cormac McCarthy as a director who is recommended by the Board for election	Management	For	For
5(a)	To re-elect: Nigel Northridge	Management	For	For

5(b)	To re-elect: Patrick Kennedy	Management	For	For

5(c)	To re-elect: Tom Grace	Management	For	For

5(d)	To re-elect: Stewart Kenny	Management	For	For

5(e)	To re-elect: Jane Lighting	Management	For	For

5(f)	To re-elect: Jack Massey	Management	For	For

5(g)	To re-elect: Padraig O Riordain	Management	For	For

5(h)	To re-elect: David Power	Management	For	For

5(i)	To re-elect: William Reeve	Management	For	For

6	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors for the year ending 31 December 2012	Management	For	For
7	That it is hereby resolved that the provision in Article 53(a) allowing for the convening of an Extraordinary General Meeting by at least fourteen Clear Days’ notice (where such meetings are not convened for the passing of a special resolution) shall continue to be effective	Management	For	For
8	That the directors be and they are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot relevant securities (within the meaning of Section 20 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983) up to an aggregate nominal amount of EUR 1,691,113, representing approximately one third of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of the notice containing this resolution; provided that this authority shall expire at the close of business on the earlier of the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or 16 November 2013 save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement as if the authority hereby conferred had not expired	Management	For	For




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9	That for the purposes of Regulation 8(d) of the Articles of the Association of the Company, the directors are hereby empowered to allot equity securities (as defined in Section 23 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983) for cash pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of their authority pursuant to Section 20 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983 as if sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983 did not apply to any such allotment provided that, pursuant to Regulation 8(d)(ii), the maximum aggregate nominal value of shares to which this authority relates shall be an aggregate nominal value of EUR 240,383 or five percent of the Company’s issued ordinary share capital at the close of business on the date on which this resolution shall be passed; and the authority hereby conferred shall CONTD	Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD expire at the close of business on the earlier of the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or 16 November 2013 unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting provided that the Company may make before such expiry an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority hereby conferred had not expired	Non-Voting
10	That the Company and/ or any subsidiary (including a body corporate) of the Company be generally authorised to make market purchases or overseas market purchases (as defined by Section 212 of the Companies Act 1990) of shares of any class of the Company on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the directors may from time to time determine in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Companies Act 1990 and to the restrictions and provisions set out in Regulation 46(a) of the Articles of Association of the Company and that the authority hereby conferred shall expire at the close of business on the earlier of the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or 16 November 2013 unless, in any such case, previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting	Management	For	For
11	That the re-issue price range at which any treasury share (as defined in Section 209 of the Companies Act 1990) for the time being held by the Company may be re-issued off market, shall be the price range set out in Article 46(b) of the Articles of Association of the Company; and the authority hereby conferred shall expire at the close of business on the earlier of the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or 16 November 2013 unless, in any such case, previously renewed, varied or revoked in accordance with the provisions of Section 209 of the Companies Act 1990	Management	For	For




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Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	41,889		19-Apr-2012	11-May-2012




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TOTAL PRODUCE PLC, DUNDALK

Security	G8983Q109	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	T7O	Meeting Date	18-May-2012

ISIN	IE00B1HDWM43	Agenda	703740147 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Statements of Account for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon	Management	For	For
2	To confirm the interim dividend and declare a final dividend	Management	For	For
3.A	To re-elect Jerome Kennedy	Management	For	For

3.B	To re-elect Rory Byrne	Management	For	For

4	To authorise the directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration	Management	For	For
5	To empower the directors to allot relevant securities	Management	For	For
6	To disapply the statutory pre-emption rights in certain circumstances	Management	For	For
7	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares	Management	For	For
8	To authorise the re-issue price range of treasury shares	Management	For	For
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION 1. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	552,258		24-Apr-2012	14-May-2012




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SAP AG, WALLDORF/BADEN

Security	D66992104	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	SAP	Meeting Date	23-May-2012

ISIN	DE0007164600	Agenda	703727430 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
	ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL MEETING YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS. FURTHER, YOUR VOTING RIGHT MIGHT BE EXCLUDED WHEN YOUR SHARE IN VOTING RIGHTS HAS REACHED CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND YOU HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH ANY OF YOUR MANDATORY VOTING RIGHTS NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE GERMAN SECURITIES TRADING ACT (WHPG). FOR QUESTIONS IN THIS REGARD PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR CLARIFICATION. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION REGARDING SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ANOTHER EXCLUSION FROM VOTING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTE AS USUAL. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRUE RECORD DATE FOR THIS MEETING IS 02 MAY 2012, WHEREAS THE MEETING HAS BEEN SETUP USING THE ACTUAL RECORD DATE-1 BUSINESS DAY. THIS IS DONE TO ENSURE THAT ALL POSITIONS REPORTED ARE IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE GERMAN LAW. THANK YOU.	Non-Voting
	COUNTER PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 08 MAY 2012. FURTHER INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER’S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL URL SECTION OF THE APPLICATION). IF YOU WISH TO ACT ON THESE ITEMS, YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A MEETING ATTEND AND VOTE YOUR SHARES DIRECTLY AT THE COMPANY’S MEETING. COUNTER PROPOSALS CANNOT BE REFLECTED IN THE BALLOT ON PROXYEDGE.	Non-Voting
1.	Presentation of the adopted annual financial statements and the approved group-financial statements, the combined management report and group management report of SAP AG, including the Executive Board’s explanatory notes relating to the information provided pursuant to Sections 289 (4) and (5) and 315 (4) of the Commercial Code (HGB), and the Supervisory Board’s report, each for fiscal year 2011	Non-Voting
2.	Resolution on the appropriation of the retained earnings of fiscal year 2011	Management	For	For




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3.	Resolution on the formal approval of the acts of the Executive Board in fiscal year 2011	Management	For	For
4.	Resolution on the formal approval of the acts of the Supervisory Board in fiscal year 2011	Management	For	For
5.	Resolution on the approval of the system of Executive Board compensation	Management	For	For
6.	Appointment of the auditors of the financial statements and group financial statements for fiscal year 2012: Following a corresponding recommendation by the audit committee, the Supervisory Board proposes that KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft, Berlin, Germany, be appointed auditors of the financial statements and group financial statements for fiscal year 2012	Management	For	For
7.a	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hasso Plattner	Management	For	For
7.b	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Pekka Ala-Pietila	Management	For	For
7.c	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Anja Feldmann, Ph.D	Management	For	For
7.d	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann	Management	For	For
7.e	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Bernard Liautaud	Management	For	For
7.f	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Dr. h. c. Hartmut Mehdorn	Management	For	For
7.g	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Dr. Erhard Schipporeit	Management	For	For
7.h	Election of new member to the Supervisory Board: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Klaus Wucherer	Management	For	For
8.	Resolution on the cancellation of Contingent Capital III and Contingent Capital IIIa and the corresponding amendment of Section 4 of the Articles of Incorporation, as well as other amendments to Sections 4, 19 and 23 of the Articles of Incorporation	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	27,144		18-Apr-2012	15-May-2012




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CONTINENTAL FARMERS GROUP PLC, DOUGLAS

Security	G2384A102	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	CFGP	Meeting Date	29-May-2012

ISIN	IM00B50X9K63	Agenda	703811958 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive the Directors’ Report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
2	To re-elect Mr Nick Parker as a Director	Management	For	For

3	To re-elect Mr Mark Laird as a Director	Management	For	For

4	To re-elect Sir Malcolm Rifkind as a Director	Management	For	For

5	To re-appoint Saffery Champness as Auditor	Management	For	For

6	To authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditor	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	765,697		21-May-2012	23-May-2012




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IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC

Security	G49406146	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	IR5A	Meeting Date	30-May-2012

ISIN	IE0033336516	Agenda	703775861 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the 2011 financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon	Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 67 cent per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
3.a	To re-elect J. B. McGuckian	Management	For	For

3.b	To re-elect E. Rothwell	Management	For	For

3.c	To re-elect G. O’Dea	Management	For	For

3.d	To re-elect T. Kelly	Management	For	For

3.e	To re-elect P. Crowley	Management	For	For

3.f	To re-elect B. Somers	Management	For	For

3.g	To re-elect C. Duffy	Management	For	For

4	To authorise the directors to fix the auditors remuneration	Management	For	For
5	To receive and consider the Report of the Remuneration Committee for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
6	General authority to allot relevant securities	Management	For	For

7	To disapply statutory pre-emption provisions	Management	For	For

8	To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares	Management	For	For
9	To authorise the Company to re-issue treasury shares	Management	For	For
10	Authority to convene certain general meetings on 14 days notice	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	102,730		02-May-2012	24-May-2012




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IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC

Security	G49406146	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	IR5A	Meeting Date	30-May-2012

ISIN	IE0033336516	Agenda	703822874 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To restructure the Company’s balance sheet by way of a Capital Reduction	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	102,730		21-May-2012	24-May-2012




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KENMARE RESOURCES PLC

Security	G52332106	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	KMR	Meeting Date	31-May-2012

ISIN	IE0004879486	Agenda	703774338 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To consider the Directors’ Report, the Financial Statements and the Independent Auditors’ Report thereon for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
2	To consider the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
3.a	To re-elect Ms. Sofia Bianchi as a Director	Management	For	For

3.b	To re-elect Mr. Michael Carvill as a Director	Management	For	For

3.c	To re-elect Mr. Jacob Deysel as a Director	Management	For	For

3.d	To re-elect Mr. Ian Egan as a Director	Management	For	For

3.e	To re-elect Mr. Simon Farrell as a Director	Management	For	For

3.f	To re-elect Mr. Terence Fitzpatrick as a Director	Management	For	For

3.g	To re-elect Ms. Elizabeth Headon as a Director	Management	For	For

3.h	To re-elect Mr. Tony Lowrie as a Director	Management	For	For

3.i	To re-elect Mr. Peter McAleer as a Director	Management	For	For

3.j	To re-elect Mr. Tony McCluskey as a Director	Management	For	For

4	To elect Mr. Justin Loasby as a Director	Management	For	For

5	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors	Management	For	For
6	That the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot relevant securities (within the meaning of Section 20 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1983) up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to the nominal amount of the authorised but unissued share capital of the Company as at the close of business on the date of the passing of this resolution. The authority hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting, or, if earlier, 31 August 2013 provided that the Company CONTD	Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might-require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement notwithstanding that the authority hereby conferred has expired	Non-Voting
7	That, subject to the passing of Resolution 6 above, the Directors be and they are hereby empowered pursuant to Section 24 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983 to allot equity securities (as defined by Section 23 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983) for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 6 above as if sub-Section (1) of the said Section 23 did not apply to any such allotment provided	Management	For	For	None




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	that this power shall be limited to the allotment of equity securities:- (a) in connection with any offer of securities open for any period fixed by the Directors by way of rights, open offer or otherwise in favour of holders of ordinary shares and/or any persons having a right to subscribe for or convert securities into ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (including, without limitation, any holders of CONTD
CONT	CONTD options under any of the Company’s share option schemes for the time-being) and subject to such exclusions or arrangements as the Directors may-deem necessary or expedient to deal with fractional entitlements or legal, regulatory or practical problems under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised body or stock exchange in, any territory; and (b) (in addition to the authority conferred by paragraph (a) of this Resolution), up to a maximum aggregate nominal value equal to the nominal value of 5% of the issued ordinary share capital as at the close of business on the date of passing of this resolution. The power hereby conferred shall expire on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution or, if earlier, 31 August 2013 save that the Company may before such CONTD	Non-Voting
CONT	CONTD expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity-securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot-equity securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement as if the power-conferred hereby had not expired	Non-Voting
8	That, for the purpose of article 50(a) of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to call a general meeting, other than an annual general meeting or a meeting for the passing of a special resolution, on not less than 14 days’ notice. The authority hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the date of the passing of this resolution unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	1,941,815		02-May-2012	25-May-2012




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IFG GROUP PLC

Security	G47062107	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	IJG	Meeting Date	18-Jun-2012

ISIN	IE0002325243	Agenda	703896716 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To approve the disposal of IFG International	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	630,393		08-Jun-2012	12-Jun-2012




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C&C GROUP PLC, DUBLIN

Security	G1826G107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	GCC	Meeting Date	27-Jun-2012

ISIN	IE00B010DT83	Agenda	703862006 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports	Management	For	For
2	Approve Dividends	Management	For	For

3.a	Reelect Sir Brian Stewart as Director	Management	For	For

3.b	Reelect Stephen Glancey as Director	Management	For	For

3.c	Reelect Kenny Neison as Director	Management	For	For

3.d	Reelect John Burgess as Director	Management	For	For

3.e	Reelect Stewart Gilliland as Director	Management	For	For

3.f	Reelect John Hogan as Director	Management	For	For

3.g	Reelect Richard Holroyd as Director	Management	For	For

3.h	Reelect Philip Lynch as Director	Management	For	For

3.i	Reelect Breege O’Donoghue as Director	Management	For	For

3.j	Reelect Tony Smurfit as Director	Management	For	For

4	Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors	Management	For	For

5	Approve Remuneration Report	Management	For	For

6	Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights	Management	For	For
7	Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights	Management	For	For
8	Authorize Share Repurchase Program	Management	For	For

9	Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares	Management	For	For

10	Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two Weeks’ Notice	Management	For	For
11	Amend All-Employee Profit Sharing Scheme	Management	For	For

12	Amend Long-Term Incentive Plan	Management	For	For

13	Amend Joint Share Ownership Plan	Management	For	For


Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	269,779		30-May-2012	21-Jun-2012




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IFG GROUP PLC

Security	G47062107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting

Ticker Symbol	IJG	Meeting Date	27-Jun-2012

ISIN	IE0002325243	Agenda	703873744 - Management


Item	Proposal	Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Report of the Directors, Financial Statements and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon for the year ended 31 December 2011	Management	For	For
2	To declare the dividend recommended by the Directors	Management	For	For
3	To elect as a Director Evelyn Bourke who was co-opted on 25 August 2011 and so retires in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association	Management	For	For
4	To elect as a Director Robin Phipps who was co-opted on 23 March 2012 and so retires in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association	Management	For	For
5	To re-elect as a Director Patrick Joseph Moran who retires in accordance with best practice under the Combined Code on Corporate Governance	Management	For	For
6	To re-elect as a Director Mark Bourke who retires in accordance with best practice under the Combined Code on Corporate Governance	Management	For	For
7	To authorise the Directors to agree the remuneration of the auditors	Management	For	For
8	That the Directors of the Company be and they are generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all powers of the Company to allot relevant securities (within the meaning of Section 20 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983) up to an aggregate nominal amount not exceeding the present authorised but unissued capital of the Company; provided that this authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or 30 September 2013 (if earlier) unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company, save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot relevant securities pursuant to such an offer or agreement as if the CONTD	Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD authority conferred hereby had not expired	Non-Voting
9	That the Directors be and they are hereby empowered pursuant to Section 23 and Section 24 (1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983 to allot equity securities (within the meaning of Section 23 of the said Act) for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 8 above as if Section 23 (1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983 did not apply to such allotment provided that this power shall be limited; i) to the allotment of equity securities in connection with a	Management	For	For	None




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	rights issue in favour of shareholders where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of all shareholders are proportionate (as nearly as may be) to the respective number of Ordinary Shares held by them; and ii) to the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph i above) of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal value CONTD
CONT	CONTD of EUR 1,508,649 representing ten per cent of the issued share capital of the Company at 31 December 2011. The power hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or 30 September 2013 (if earlier) unless such power shall be renewed in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the said Section 24 save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot equity securities pursuant to such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired	Non-Voting
10	That the Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to make one or more market purchases (within the meaning of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1990) on The London Stock Exchange and / or The Irish Stock Exchange of Ordinary Shares of EUR 0.12 each in the capital of the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) provided that: a. the maximum aggregate number of Ordinary Shares hereby authorised to be purchased is 12,572,079 (representing ten per cent of the issued ordinary share capital at 31 December 2011); b. the minimum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is EUR 0.12 being the nominal value of an Ordinary Share; c. the maximum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is not more than five per cent above the average of the bid and offer price for CONTD	Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD an Ordinary Share for the ten business days immediately preceding the day on which the Ordinary Shares are purchased; d. unless previously revoked or varied, the authority hereby conferred shall expire at the close of business on 31 December 2013; and e. the Company may make a contract or contracts to purchase Ordinary Shares under the authority hereby conferred prior to the expiry of such authority which will or may be executed wholly or partly after the expiry of such authority and may make a purchase of Ordinary Shares in pursuance of such a contract or contracts, notwithstanding that this authority has otherwise expired	Non-Voting
11	That for the purposes of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1990, the re issue price range at which any Treasury Shares (as defined by the said Section 209) for the time being held by the Company may be re-issued off-market shall be as follows: a the maximum price at which a Treasury Share may be re-issued off-market, shall not be more than five per cent above the	Management	For	For	None




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Account Number	Account Name	Internal Account	Custodian	Ballot Shares	Unavailable Shares	Vote Date	Date Confirmed
34618	THE NEW IRELAND FUND INC	34618	JP MORGAN CHASE	630,393		08-Jun-2012	21-Jun-2012




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SIGNATURES

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


Registrant	The New Ireland Fund, Inc.


By (Signature and Title)*		/s/ Sean Hawkshaw

		Sean Hawkshaw, President
		(principal executive officer)


Date	August 22, 2012

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.