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, 2012 – June 30, 2013

 

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.

 

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013

Investment Company Report

 

TVC HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G91446107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	TVCH	Meeting Date	06-Jul-2012
ISIN	IE00B1Z90V93	Agenda	703845644 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2012 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon		Management	For	For
2.A	To re-elect Mr Padraig O Riordain as a director in accordance with article 89		Management	For	For
2.B	To re-elect Mr Rory Quirke as a director in accordance with article 89		Management	For	For
3	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors		Management	For	For
4.A	To authorise the company to make market purchases of its own shares		Management	For	For
4.B	To authorise the re-issue price range of treasury shares		Management	For	For

 

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DCC PLC
Security	G2689P101	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	DCC	Meeting Date	20-Jul-2012
ISIN	IE0002424939	Agenda	703936065 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2012, together with the Reports of the Directors and the Auditors thereon		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 50.47 cent per share for the year ended 31 March 2012		Management	For	For
3	To approve the Report on Directors’ Remuneration and Interests for the year ended 31 March 2012		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
	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF RESOLUT-ION 9.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

 

Investment Company Report

 

RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G7727C145	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	RYA	Meeting Date	21-Sep-2012
ISIN	IE00B1GKF381	Agenda	704015141 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Reports and accounts		Management	Against	Against
2	Approval of dividend		Management	For	For
3.A	Election of director: Michael Horgan		Management	Against	Against
3.B	Election of director: Kyran McLaughlin		Management	Against	Against
4	Directors’ authority to fix the auditors’ remuneration		Management	For	For
5	Directors’ authority to allot ordinary shares		Management	For	For
6	Disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
7	Authority to repurchase shares		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC
Security	G49406146	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	IR5A	Meeting Date	02-Oct-2012
ISIN	IE0033336516	Agenda	704052632 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Authority to make on-market purchases of ICG units		Management	For	For
2.a	To approve, under section 29 of the companies Act,1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Mr. John B. McGuckian		Management	For	For
2.b	To approve, under section 29 of the companies Act,1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Mr. Eamonn Rothwell		Management	For	For
2.c	To approve, under section 29 of the companies Act,1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Mr. Garry O’Dea		Management	For	For
2d	To approve, under section 29 of the companies Act,1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Mr. Anthony Kelly		Management	For	For
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE RESOLUTIONS BEING PROPOSED ARE INTER-CONDITIONAL.-IF ANY RESOLUTION IS NOT PASSED, EACH OTHER RESOLUTION WILL ALSO FAIL. THANK Y-OU.		Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMENT. IF Y-OU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UNLES-S YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.		Non-Voting

 

Investment Company Report

 

CPL RESOURCES PLC
Security	G4817M109	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	CPL	Meeting Date	22-Oct-2012
ISIN	IE0007214426	Agenda	704073294 - 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 2012 together with the report of the Directors and Auditors thereon		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 3.5 cent per share in respect of the year ended 30 June 2012		Management	For	For
3.a	To re-elect Anne Heraly who retires by rotation pursuant to Article 85 of the Articles of Association of the Company		Management	For	For
3.b	To re-elect Josephine Tierney who retires by rotation pursuant to Article 85 of the Articles of Association of the Company and the UK Corporate Governance Code		Management	For	For
3.c	To re-elect John Hennessy who retires by rotation pursuant to Article 85 of the Articles of Association of the Company and the UK Corporate Governance Code		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
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO CHANGE IN TEXT OF RESOLUTION 3.c. I-F YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY FORM UN-LESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.		Non-Voting

 

Investment Company Report

 

GLANBIA PLC
Security	G39021103	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	GLBI	Meeting Date	20-Nov-2012
ISIN	IE0000669501	Agenda	704153648 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Approve the establishment of a Joint Venture (described in the Circular to share holders dated on 2 Nov) and authorise the Directors to carry it into effect		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G68097107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	OGN	Meeting Date	26-Nov-2012
ISIN	IE00B1WV4493	Agenda	704112806 - 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
3A	Election of Ms. Rose McHugh		Management	For	For
3B	Re-election of Mr. Tom O’Mahony		Management	For	For
3C	Re-election of Mr. Patrick McEniff		Management	For	For
4	Authorise directors to fix remuneration of auditors		Management	For	For
5	Authorise directors to allot relevant securities		Management	For	For
6	Empower directors to allot equity securities for cash		Management	For	For
7	Authorise market purchases of shares and fix reissue price range		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

IFG GROUP PLC
Security	G47062107	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	IFP	Meeting Date	28-Nov-2012
ISIN	IE0002325243	Agenda	704153650 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Amend the Articles of Association of the Company		Management	For	For
2	Authority to make on-market purchases of Ordinary Shares		Management	For	For
3A	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Patrick Joseph Moran		Management	For	For
3B	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Mark Bourke		Management	For	For
3C	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Colm Barrington		Management	For	For
3D	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Aidan Comerford		Management	For	For
3E	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Gary Owens		Management	For	For
3F	To approve under Section 29 of the Companies Act 1990, the potential participation of the following director in the tender offer: Peter Priestly		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

ARYZTA AG, ZUERICH
Security	H0336B110	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	YZA	Meeting Date	11-Dec-2012
ISIN	CH0043238366	Agenda	704150642 - 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 T-HE VOTING INSTRUCTION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A MARKER MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR SHAR- ES TO ALLOW FOR RECONCILIATION AND RE-REGISTRATION FOLLOWING A TRADE. IF YOU H-AVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRE-SENTATIVE.		Non-Voting
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE PART II OF THE MEETING NOTICE SENT UNDER MEETING-ID 935347, INCLUDING THE AGENDA. TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING MEETING, YOUR NAME MU-ST BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPANY REGISTRAR AS BENEFICIAL OWNER BEFORE THE RE-REGI- STRATION DEADLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED AFTE-R THE CUTOFF DATE WILL BE PROCESSED ON A BEST EFFORT BASIS. THANK YOU		Non-Voting
1.1	Approval of the annual report 2012		Management	Abstain	N/A
1.2	Advisory vote on the compensation report 2012		Management	Abstain	N/A
2.1	Appropriation of available earnings 2012		Management	Abstain	N/A
2.2	Release of legal reserves from capital contribution and distribution as a dividend		Management	Abstain	N/A
3	Discharge of the members of the board of directors		Management	Abstain	N/A
4	The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Mr. Denis Lucey as a member of the Board of Director for a further three-year term of office		Management	Abstain	N/A
5	The Board of Directors proposes the election of Mr. Wolfgang Werle as a member of the Board of Directors for a three-year term of office		Management	Abstain	N/A
6	The Board of Directors proposes that PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich, be re- elected as auditors for the 2013 business year		Management	Abstain	N/A
7	Ad-Hoc		Management	Abstain	N/A

 

Investment Company Report

 

UNITED DRUG PLC
Security	G9230Q157	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	UDG	Meeting Date	12-Feb-2013
ISIN	IE0033024807	Agenda	704229132 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the reports and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2012		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 6.56 cent per ordinary share for the year ended 30 September 2012		Management	For	For
3	To receive and consider the Report on Directors Remuneration for the year ended 30 September 2012		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 Hugh Friel as a Director		Management	For	For
4.e	To re-elect Peter Gray as a Director		Management	For	For
4.f	To re-elect Gary McGann as a Director		Management	For	For
4.g	To re-elect Barry McGrane as a Director		Management	For	For
4.h	To re-elect John Peter as a Director		Management	For	For
4.i	To re-elect Alan Ralph as a Director		Management	For	For
4.j	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
11	Special resolution to amend the Company’s Articles of Association to reflect amendments required now that the Company is only listed on the Official List of the UKLA and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

BANK OF IRELAND (THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE B
Security	G49374146	Meeting Type	Other Meeting
Ticker Symbol	BKIR	Meeting Date	24-Apr-2013
ISIN	IE0030606259	Agenda	704337129 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To consider the Report of the Directors, the Auditors’ Report and the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
2	To consider the Report on Directors’ Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
3.i.a	To elect the following Director: Archie Kane		Management	For	For
3.i.b	To elect the following Director: Wilbur L. Ross Jr.		Management	For	For
3.i.c	To elect the following Director: Prem Watsa		Management	For	For
3.iia	To re-elect the following Director: Kent Atkinson		Management	For	For
3.iib	To re-elect the following Director: Richie Boucher		Management	For	For
3.iic	To re-elect the following Director: Pat Butler		Management	For	For
3.iid	To re-elect the following Director: Patrick Haren		Management	For	For
3.iie	To re-elect the following Director: Andrew Keating		Management	For	For
3.iif	To re-elect the following Director: Patrick Kennedy		Management	For	For
3.iig	To re-elect the following Director: Patrick Mulvihill		Management	For	For
3.iih	To re-elect the following Director: Patrick O’Sullivan		Management	For	For
3.iii	To elect Davida Marston a Director of the Court		Management	For	For
4	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors		Management	For	For
5	To determine the re-issue price range for treasury stock		Management	For	For
6	To renew the Directors’ authority to issue Ordinary Stock on a non-pre-emptive basis for cash		Management	For	For
7	To renew the Directors’ authority to issue Ordinary Stock on a non-pre-emptive basis other than for cash		Management	For	For
8	To maintain the existing authority to convene an EGC by 14 days’ notice		Management	For	For
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO CHANGE IN MEETING TYPE FROM CRT TO-OTH. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PROXY F-ORM UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU.		Non-Voting

 

Investment Company Report

 

AER LINGUS GROUP PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G0125Z105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	AERL	Meeting Date	26-Apr-2013
ISIN	IE00B1CMPN86	Agenda	704321835 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon		Management	For	For
2	Consideration of the Remuneration Report		Management	For	For
3.a	Re-election of Director: Colm Barrington		Management	For	For
3.b	Re-election of Director: David Begg		Management	For	For
3.c	Re-election of Director: Montie Brewer		Management	For	For
3.d	Re-election of Director: Laurence Crowley		Management	For	For
3.e	Re-election of Director: Mella Frewen		Management	For	For
3.f	Re-election of Director: Danuta Gray		Management	For	For
3.g	Re-election of Director: Andrew Macfarlane		Management	For	For
3.h	Re-election of Director: Thomas Moran		Management	For	For
3.i	Re-election of Director: Christoph Mueller		Management	For	For
3.j	Re-election of Director: Nicola Shaw		Management	For	For
4	Authorisation to fix the remuneration of the Auditors		Management	For	For
5	That the dividend recommended by the directors of EUR0.04 per share for the year ended 31 December 2012 be declared payable on the ordinary shares to all members whose names appear on the Register of Members on 12 April 2013 and that such dividend be paid on 10 May 2013		Management	For	For
6	That the provision in Article 57(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
7	Authorisation of Directors to allot shares		Management	For	For
8	Authorisation to allot equity securities otherwise than in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
9	Authorisation of market purchases of the Company’s own shares		Management	For	For
10	Determination of the price range for the re-issue of treasury shares off-market		Management	For	For
11	Amendment to Article 59 of the Articles of Association		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

DRAGON OIL PLC
Security	G2828W132	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	DGO	Meeting Date	30-Apr-2013
ISIN	IE0000590798	Agenda	704374379 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
2	To declare a dividend		Management	For	For
3.a	To re-elect Mohammed Al Ghurair as a Director		Management	For	For
3.b	To re-elect Abdul Jaleel Al Khalifa as a Director		Management	For	For
3.c	To re-elect Ahmad Sharaf as a Director		Management	For	For
3.d	To re-elect Ahmad Al Muhairbi as a director		Management	For	For
3.e	To re-elect Saeed Al Mazrooei as a Director		Management	For	For
3.f	To re-elect Thor Haugnaess as a director		Management	For	For
4	To receive the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2012		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 14 days’ notice		Management	For	For
8	To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities		Management	For	For
9	To disapply statutory pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
10	To authorise the repurchase of the Company’s shares and re-issue of treasury shares		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

KERRY GROUP PLC
Security	G52416107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	KYG	Meeting Date	01-May-2013
ISIN	IE0004906560	Agenda	704383708 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Report and Accounts		Management	For	For
2	Declaration of Dividend		Management	For	For
3	To re-elect Mr Sean Bugler		Management	For	For
4.A	To re-elect Mr Denis Buckley		Management	For	For
4.B	To re-elect Mr Gerry Behan		Management	For	For
4.C	To re-elect Mr Kieran Breen		Management	For	For
4.D	To re-elect Mr Denis Carroll		Management	For	For
4.E	To re-elect Mr Michael Dowling		Management	For	For
4.F	To re-elect Mr Patrick Flahive		Management	For	For
4.G	To re-elect Ms Joan Garahy		Management	For	For
4.H	To re-elect Mr Flor Healy		Management	For	For
4.I	To re-elect Mr James Kenny		Management	For	For
4.J	To re-elect Mr Stan McCarthy		Management	For	For
4.K	To re-elect Mr Brian Mehigan		Management	For	For
4.L	To re-elect Mr Gerard O’Hanlon		Management	For	For
4.M	To re-elect Mr Michael Teahan		Management	For	For
4.N	To re-elect Mr Philip Toomey		Management	For	For
4.O	To re-elect 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 company to make market purchases of its own shares		Management	For	For
10	Adoption of Kerry Group plc 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan		Management	For	For
11	To approve the proposed amendment to the Articles of Association		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G8248F104	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	SKG	Meeting Date	03-May-2013
ISIN	IE00B1RR8406	Agenda	704383695 - 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 Ms. Christel Bories 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 Thomas Brodin		Management	For	For
5G	Re-election of director: Mr Irial Finan		Management	For	For
5H	Re-election of director: Mr Samuel Mencoff		Management	For	For
5I	Re-election of director: Mr Roberto Newell		Management	For	For
5J	Re-election of director: Mr Nicanor Restrepo		Management	For	For
5K	Re-election of director: Mr Paul Stecko		Management	For	For
5L	Re-election of director: Ms Rosemary Thorne		Management	For	For
6	Remuneration of auditors		Management	For	For
7	Authority to allot shares		Management	For	For
8	Disapplication of pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
9	Authority to purchase own shares		Management	For	For
10	Convening an extraordinary general meeting on 14 clear days’ notice		Management	For	For
11	Amendment of articles of association		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

CRH PLC
Security	G25508105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	CRH	Meeting Date	08-May-2013
ISIN	IE0001827041	Agenda	704379975 - 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 Directors’ Remuneration		Management	For	For
4.A	Re-election of Director: E.J. Bartschi		Management	For	For
4.B	Re-election of Director: M.C. Carton		Management	For	For
4.C	Re-election of Director: W.P. Egan		Management	For	For
4.D	Re-election of Director: U-H. Felcht		Management	For	For
4.E	Re-election of Director: N. Hartery		Management	For	For
4.F	Re-election of Director: J.M. de Jong		Management	For	For
4.G	Re-election of Director: J.W. Kennedy		Management	For	For
4.H	Re-election of Director: M. Lee		Management	For	For
4.I	Re-election of Director: H.A. McSharry		Management	For	For
4.J	Re-election of Director: A. Manifold		Management	For	For
4.K	Re-election of Director: D.N. O’Connor		Management	For	For
4.L	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

 

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KINGSPAN GROUP PLC
Security	G52654103	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	KSP.I	Meeting Date	09-May-2013
ISIN	IE0004927939	Agenda	704385649 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and adopt the financial statements and the reports of the directors and the auditors for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 7.25 cent per share		Management	For	For
3	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 re-elect Gilbert McCarthy as a director		Management	For	For
4.g	To re-elect David Byrne as a director		Management	For	For
4.h	To re-elect Brian Hill as a director		Management	For	For
4.i	To re-elect Helen Kirkpatrick as a director		Management	For	For
4.j	To re-elect Kieran Murphy as a director		Management	For	For
5	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors for the year ending 31 December 2013		Management	For	For
6	That the aggregate ordinary remuneration permitted to be paid to the non-executive directors be and is hereby fixed in accordance with Article 90 of the Company’s Articles of Association at an amount not exceeding EUR 700,000 per annum		Management	For	For
7	Allotment of shares		Management	For	For
8	Dis-application of pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
9	Purchase of own shares		Management	For	For
10	Treasury shares		Management	For	For
11	General meetings		Management	For	For

 

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GRAFTON GROUP PLC
Security	G4035Q189	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	GN5	Meeting Date	14-May-2013
ISIN	IE00B00MZ448	Agenda	704412282 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012		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: Ms Annette Flynn		Management	For	For
2.D	To re-elect as a director: Mr Roderick Ryan		Management	For	For
2.E	To re-elect as a director: Mr Colm O’nuallain		Management	For	For
2.F	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 2012		Management	For	For
5	To approve the convening of an extraordinary general meeting on 14 clear days’ notice		Management	For	For
6	To empower the directors to allot shares otherwise than in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
7	To authorise market purchases of the company’s own shares		Management	For	For
8	To determine the price range for the re-issue of treasury shares off-market		Management	For	For

 

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PADDY POWER PLC
Security	G68673105	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	PWL	Meeting Date	14-May-2013
ISIN	IE0002588105	Agenda	704423033 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 81.0 cent per share for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
3	To receive and consider the Remuneration Committee Report on directors’ remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
4	To elect Ulric Jerome as a director who is recommended by the Board for election		Management	For	For
5	To elect Danuta Gray as a director who is recommended by the Board for election		Management	For	For
6.a	To re-elect Nigel Northridge as a director		Management	For	For
6.b	To re-elect Patrick Kennedy as a director		Management	For	For
6.c	To re-elect Tom Grace as a director		Management	For	For
6.d	To re-elect Stewart Kenny as a director		Management	For	For
6.e	To re-elect Jane Lighting as a director		Management	For	For
6.f	To re-elect Cormac McCarthy as a director		Management	For	For
6.g	To re-elect Padraig O Riordain as a director		Management	For	For
7	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors for the year ending 31 December 2013		Management	For	For
8	Special Resolution to maintain the existing authority to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 days’ notice		Management	For	For
9	Ordinary Resolution to authorise the directors to allot shares		Management	For	For
10	Special Resolution to disapply statutory pre-emption rights		Management	For	For
11	Special Resolution to authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares		Management	For	For
12	Special Resolution to determine the price range at which treasury shares may be re-issued off market		Management	For	For
13	Ordinary Resolution to authorise the adoption of the Paddy Powder 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan		Management	For	For

 

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FBD HOLDINGS PLC
Security	G3335G107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	FBD	Meeting Date	15-May-2013
ISIN	IE0003290289	Agenda	704437498 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Report of the Directors and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2012		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 30.0 cent per ordinary share		Management	For	For
4	To approve the Report on Directors’ Remuneration appearing in the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 (Advisory Resolution)		Management	For	For
5(a)	To re-elect Michael Berkery as a Director		Management	For	For
5(b)	To re-elect John Bryan as a Director		Management	For	For
5(c)	To re-elect Sean Dorgan as a Director		Management	For	For
5(d)	To re-elect Brid Horan as a Director		Management	For	For
5(e)	To re-elect Andrew Langford as a Director		Management	For	For
5(f)	To re-elect Dermot Mulvihill as a Director		Management	For	For
5(g)	To re-elect Cathal O’Caoimh as a Director		Management	For	For
5(h)	To re-elect Vincent Sheridan as a Director		Management	For	For
5(i)	To re-elect JohanThijs as a Director		Management	For	For
5(j)	To re-elect Padraig Walshe as a Director		Management	For	For
6	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors		Management	For	For
7	In accordance with the provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983, the Directors be and are hereby empowered to allot “equity securities” (as defined in Section 23 (13) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983) pursuant to the authority conferred on them by the Ordinary Resolution of the Company passed on 29 April 2009 as if Section 23 (1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983 did not apply to any allotment made pursuant to the said authority provided that this power shall be limited to the allotment of equity securities up to but not exceeding an aggregate nominal value of 5 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital as at the date of this Resolution 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 a CONTD		Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD date 15 months from the date of passing hereof and that the Directors-be entitled to make at any time prior to the expiry of the power hereby-conferred, any offer or agreement which would or might require equity-securities to be allotted after the expiry of such power. Provided that such-power shall, subject as aforesaid, cease to have effect when the said-authority is revoked or would, if renewed, expire but if the authority is-renewed the said power may also be renewed, for a period not longer than that-for which the authority is renewed, by a further Special Resolution of the-Company passed in General Meeting” and “that the expiry date noted in Article-8 (c) be amended to read “15 August 2014’,’ being fifteen months after the-date of this Annual General Meeting in accordance with the foregoing		Non-Voting
8	That the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries be and are hereby generally authorised to make market purchases (as defined in Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1990) of shares of any class of the Company (“the Shares”) on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the Directors may from time to time determine but subject, however, to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1990, the Articles of Association of the Company and to the following restrictions and provisions: (a) the aggregate nominal value of the Shares authorised to be acquired pursuant to the terms of this resolution shall not exceed 10 per cent of the aggregate nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company as at the close of business on the date of the passing of this resolution; (b) the minimum price which may be paid for any Share shall be CONTD		Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD the nominal value of the Share; (c) the maximum price which may be paid-for any Share (a “Relevant Share”) shall be an amount equal to 105 per cent-of the average of the five amounts resulting from determining whichever of-the following ((i), (ii) or (iii) specified below) in relation to the Shares-of the same class as the Relevant Share shall be appropriate for each of the-five consecutive business days immediately preceding the day on which the-Relevant Share is purchased, as determined from the information published in-the Irish Stock Exchange Daily Official List reporting the business done on-each of those five business days; (i) if there shall be more than one dealing-reported for the day, the average of the prices at which such dealings took-place; or (ii) if there shall be only one dealing reported for the CONTD		Non-Voting
CONT	CONTD day, the price at which such dealing took place; or (iii) if there-shall not be any dealing reported for the day, the average of the closing bid-and offer prices for the day and if there shall be only a bid (but not an-offer) or an offer (but not a bid) price reported, or if there shall not be-any bid or offer price reported, for any particular day then that day shall-not count as one of the said business days for the purposes of determining- the maximum price. If the means of providing the		Non-Voting
	foregoing information as to-dealings and prices by reference to which the maximum price is to be-determined is altered or is replaced by some other means, then a maximum-price shall be determined on the basis of the equivalent information-published by the relevant authority in relation to dealings on the Irish-Stock Exchange or CONTD
CONT	CONTD its equivalent. The authority hereby conferred will expire at the close-of business on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or-the date which is fifteen months after the date on which this resolution is-passed or deemed to have been passed whichever is the earlier, unless-previously varied,’ revoked or renewed in accordance with the provisions of- Section 215 of the Companies Act, 1990. The Company or any such subsidiary-may before such expiry enter into a contract for the purchase of Shares which-would or might be wholly or partly executed after such expiry and may-complete any such contract as if the authority conferred hereby had not-expired		Non-Voting
9	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 shall be an amount equal to 120 per cent of the Appropriate Price as defined in paragraph (c); and (b) subject to paragraph (c) hereof, the minimum price shall be: (i) in the case of an Option Scheme (as defined in paragraph (d) below), an amount equal to the option price as provided for in such Option Scheme; or (ii) in all other cases and circumstances where treasury shares are re- issued off-market, an amount equal to 95% of the Appropriate Price (as defined in paragraph (c)); and (c) “Appropriate Price” means the average of the five amounts resulting from CONTD		Management	For	For
CONT	CONTD determining whichever of the following ((i), (ii) or (iii) specified-below) in relation to shares of the class of which such treasury shares to be-re-issued shall be appropriate in respect of each of the five business days-immediately preceding the day on which the treasury share is re-issued, as-determined from information published in the Irish Stock Exchange Daily-Official List reporting the business done on each of those five business-days; (i) if there shall be more than one dealing reported for the day, the-average of the prices at which such dealings took place; or (ii) if there-shall be only one dealing reported for the day, the price at which such-dealing took place; or (iii) if there shall not be any dealing reported for-the day, the average of the closing bid and offer prices for the day; and if-there CONTD		Non-Voting
CONT	CONTD shall be only a bid (but not an offer) or an offer (but not a bid)-price reported, or if there shall not be any bid or offer price reported for-any particular day, then that day shall not count as one of the said business-days for the purposes of determining the Appropriate Price. If the means of-providing the foregoing information as to dealings and prices by reference to-which the Appropriate Price is to be determined is altered or is replaced by-some other means, then the Appropriate Price shall be determined on the basis-of the equivalent information published by the relevant authority in relation-to dealings on the Irish Stock Exchange or its equivalent; and (d) “Option-Scheme” means any scheme or plan which involves either the issue of options-to acquire ordinary shares in the Company or the conditional award CONTD		Non-Voting
CONT	CONTD of ordinary shares in the Company which has been approved by the-Company’s shareholders in General Meeting. The authority hereby conferred-shall expire at the close of business on the date of the next Annual General-Meeting of the Company, or the date which is fifteen months after the date on-which this resolution is passed or deemed to have been passed whichever is-the earlier, unless previously varied or renewed in accordance with the-provisions of Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1990		Non-Voting
10	That it is hereby resolved that the provision in Article 50 (a) of the Company’s Articles of Association allowing for the convening of an Extraordinary General Meeting by at least fourteen clear days’ notice (where such meeting is not convened for the purposes of the passing of a special resolution) shall continue to be effective		Management	For	For

 

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GLANBIA PLC
Security	G39021103	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	GLBI	Meeting Date	21-May-2013
ISIN	IE0000669501	Agenda	704457488 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 29 December 2012 together with the reports of the Directors and the Auditors thereon		Management	For	For
2	To declare a final dividend of 5.43 cent per share on the ordinary shares for the year ended 29 December 2012		Management	For	For
3a	To re-appoint John Callaghan as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3b	To re-appoint William Carroll as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3c	To re-appoint Henry Corbally as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3d	To re-appoint Jer Doheny as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3e	To re-appoint David Farrell as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3f	To re-appoint Donard Gaynor as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3g	To re-appoint Patrick Gleeson as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3h	To re-appoint Paul Haran as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3i	To re-appoint Liam Herlihy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3j	To re-appoint Martin Keane as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3k	To re-appoint Michael Keane as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3l	To re-appoint Jerry Liston as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3m	To re-appoint Matthew Merrick as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3n	To re-appoint John Moloney as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3o	To re-appoint John Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3p	To re-appoint Patrick Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3q	To re-appoint William Murphy as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3r	To re-appoint Brian Phelan as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3s	To re-appoint Eamon Power as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
3t	To re-appoint Siobhan Talbot as a Director, in accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, who retire and, being eligible, offers for re-appointment		Management	For	For
4	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors for the 2013 financial year		Management	For	For
5	To receive and consider the Remuneration Committee Report for the year ended 29 December 2012		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	Rule 37 waiver resolution in respect of market purchases of the Company’s own shares		Management	For	For
12	Rule 9 waiver resolution in respect of share acquisitions by Directors		Management	For	For
13	Rule 9 waiver resolution in respect of the Company’s employee share schemes		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

TOTAL PRODUCE PLC, DUNDALK
Security	G8983Q109	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	TOT	Meeting Date	22-May-2013
ISIN	IE00B1HDWM43	Agenda	704445825 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the Statements of Account for the year ended 31 December 2012 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 Frank Davis		Management	For	For
3.B	To re-elect Rose Hynes		Management	For	For
3.C	To elect Seamus Taaffe		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
CMMT	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION IN THE TEXT OF RESOLUT-ION 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

 

Investment Company Report

 

KENMARE RESOURCES PLC
Security	G52332106	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	JEV	Meeting Date	29-May-2013
ISIN	IE0004879486	Agenda	704463001 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To consider the Directors’ Report, the Financial Statements and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
2	To consider the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2012		Management	For	For
3.A	Re-election of Director: Ms. S. Bianchi		Management	For	For
3.B	Re-election of Director: Mr. M. Carvill		Management	For	For
3.C	Re-election of Director: Mr. J. Deysel		Management	For	For
3.D	Re-election of Director: Mr. T. Fitzpatrick		Management	For	For
3.E	Re-election of Director: Ms. E. Headon		Management	For	For
3.F	Re-election of Director: Mr. J. Loasby		Management	For	For
3.G	Re-election of Director: Mr. T. Lowrie		Management	For	For
3.H	Re-election of Director: Mr. T. McCluskey		Management	For	For
4	To elect Mr. S. McTiernan as a Director		Management	For	For
5	To elect Mr. G. Smith as a Director		Management	For	For
6	To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors		Management	For	For
7	To fix the aggregate ordinary remuneration of the Non-executive Directors		Management	For	For
8	Ordinary Resolution - To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities (Section 20)		Management	For	For
9	Special resolution - To empower the Directors to allot equity securities for cash (Sections 23 and 24)		Management	For	For
10	Special Resolution - To maintain existing authority to convene an EGM by 14 days’ notice		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC
Security	G49406146	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	IR5A	Meeting Date	29-May-2013
ISIN	IE0033336516	Agenda	704467263 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the 2012 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 2012		Management	For	For
3a	To re-elect J.B McGuckian		Management	For	For
3b	To re-elect E. Rothwell		Management	For	For
3c	To re-elect G.O’Dea		Management	For	For
3d	To re-elect T. Kelly		Management	For	For
3e	To re-elect B. Somers		Management	For	For
3f	To re-elect C. Duffy		Management	For	For
3g	To re-elect B. O’Kelly		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 2012		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

 

Investment Company Report

 

RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G7727C145	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	RYA	Meeting Date	18-Jun-2013
ISIN	IE00B1GKF381	Agenda	704544851 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	Approval of the purchase under the 2013 Boeing contract		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

IFG GROUP PLC
Security	G47062107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	IFP	Meeting Date	26-Jun-2013
ISIN	IE0002325243	Agenda	704471577 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive the Report of the Directors, Financial Statements and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon for the year ended 31 Dec-12		Management	For	For
2	To declare dividends		Management	For	For
3	To elect as a Director David Page		Management	For	For
4	To elect as a Director John Gallagher		Management	For	For
5	To elect as a Director Cara Ryan		Management	For	For
6	To re-elect as a Director Mark Bourke		Management	For	For
7	To re-elect as a Director Gary Owens		Management	For	For
8	To re-elect as a Director Colm Barrington		Management	For	For
9	To re-elect as a Director Peter Priestly		Management	For	For
10	To authorise the Directors to agree the remuneration of the auditors		Management	For	For
11	To empower the Directors to allot relevant securities-section 20 authority		Management	For	For
12	To empower the Directors to allot equity securities-section 23 authority		Management	For	For
13	To authorise repurchase of own shares		Management	For	For
14	To set the re-issue price range of treasury shares		Management	For	For
15	Approval to hold general meetings at short notice		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

TVC HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G91446107	Meeting Type	Annual General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	TVCH	Meeting Date	27-Jun-2013
ISIN	IE00B1Z90V93	Agenda	704572557 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 and the reports of the directors and auditor thereon		Management	For	For
2	To declare a special dividend		Management	For	For
3	To re-elect Mr John B McGuckian as a director in accordance with article 89		Management	For	For
4	To re-elect Mr John Tracey as a director in accordance with article 89		Management	For	For
5	To elect Mr David Doyle as a director		Management	For	For
6	To authorise the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors		Management	For	For

 

Investment Company Report

 

TVC HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN
Security	G91446107	Meeting Type	ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Ticker Symbol	TVCH	Meeting Date	27-Jun-2013
ISIN	IE00B1Z90V93	Agenda	704572571 - Management

 

Item	Proposal		Type	Vote	For/Against Management
1	To authorise the company to make market purchases of its own shares		Management	For	For
2	To authorise the re-issue price range of treasury shares		Management	For	For
3	To approve the waiver resolution under rule 37 of the Irish takeover rules		Management	For	For
4	To approve the waiver resolution under rule 9 of the Irish takeover rules		Management	For	For

 

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 6, 2013

 

 

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