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FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811- 04889

 

Tekla Healthcare Investors

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, MA

 

02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Laura Woodward

Tekla Healthcare Investors

100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-772-8500

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: 7/1/14-6/30/15

 

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

 


 

Vote Summary

 

ABBVIE INC.

 

Security

00287Y109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ABBV

Meeting Date

08-May-2015

Record Date

11-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed 
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against 
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ROXANNE S. AUSTIN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

RICHARD A. GONZALEZ

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

GLENN F. TILTON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS ABBVIE’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

 

Security

004225108

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ACAD

Meeting Date

15-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

16-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

STEPHEN BIGGAR

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

TORSTEN RASMUSSEN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

DANIEL SOLAND

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR 2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED, TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN BY 5,000,000 SHARES.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 150,000,000 TO 225,000,000.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

ACCURAY INCORPORATED

 

Security

004397105

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ARAY

Meeting Date

20-Nov-2014

 

Record Date

26-Sep-2014

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.1

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOUIS J. LAVIGNE, JR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.2

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS L. WINGER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.3

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACK GOLDSTEIN, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (SAY-ON-PAY VOTE).

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

Security

00484M106

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ACOR

Meeting Date

09-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

13-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

BARRY GREENE

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

IAN SMITH

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE THE ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ACTAVIS PLC

 

Security

G0083B108

Meeting Type

Special

 

Ticker Symbol

ACT

Meeting Date

10-Mar-2015

 

Record Date

22-Jan-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against Management

 

1.

 

APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF ORDINARY SHARES PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2014, AMONG ACTAVIS PLC (“ACTAVIS”), AVOCADO ACQUISITION INC. AND ALLERGAN, INC. (THE “ACTAVIS SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL”).

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

APPROVING ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE ACTAVIS EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (THE “ACTAVIS EGM”), OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF, TO ANOTHER TIME OR PLACE IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE ACTAVIS EGM TO APPROVE THE ACTAVIS SHARE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

ACTAVIS PLC

 

Security

G0083B108

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ACT

Meeting Date

05-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

10-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL M. BISARO

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NESLI BASGOZ, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLOEM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER W. BODINE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. COUGHLIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL R. GALLAGHER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CATHERINE M. KLEMA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. MCDONNELL, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICK J. O’SULLIVAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENTON L. SAUNDERS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD R. TAYLOR

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1L.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRED G. WEISS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE, IN A NON-BINDING VOTE, NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY, IN A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND TO AUTHORIZE, IN A BINDING VOTE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING THROUGH THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, TO DETERMINE PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP’S REMUNERATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO PASS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES IN IRELAND, THE CHANGE IN NAME OF THE COMPANY FROM ACTAVIS PLC TO ALLERGAN PLC.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2013 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN OF ACTAVIS PLC.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6.

 

TO VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE COMPANY TO ISSUE A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

7.

 

TO VOTE ON A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE COMPANY TO ADOPT SUCH SHAREHOLDER’S POLICY REGARDING EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

AETNA INC.

 

Security

00817Y108

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

AET

Meeting Date

15-May-2015

 

Record Date

13-Mar-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed 
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against 
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FERNANDO AGUIRRE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK T. BERTOLINI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK M. CLARK

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BETSY Z. COHEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MOLLY J. COYE, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER N. FARAH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BARBARA HACKMAN FRANKLIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY E. GARTEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN M. HANCOCK

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. HARRINGTON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD J. LUDWIG

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1L.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH P. NEWHOUSE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1M.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: OLYMPIA J. SNOWE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4A.

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS-DISCLOSURE

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

4B.

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

ALERE INC.

 

Security

01449J105

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ALR

Meeting Date

21-Aug-2014

 

Record Date

30-Jun-2014

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGG J. POWERS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REGINA BENJAMIN, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAKAN BJORKLUND, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. LEVY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN A. MARKISON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR THOMAS FULTON WILSON MCKILLOP, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. QUELCH, C.B.E., D.B.A.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL)

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE ALERE INC. 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN BY 1,000,000, FROM 4,000,000 TO 5,000,000.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL)

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6.

 

APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Security

015351109

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ALXN

Meeting Date

06-May-2015

 

Record Date

13-Mar-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEONARD BELL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID R. BRENNAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. MICHELE BURNS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER J. COUGHLIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID L. HALLAL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. MOLLEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. DOUGLAS NORBY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALVIN S. PARVEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREAS RUMMELT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANN M. VENEMAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE OF THE 2014 COMPENSATION PAID TO ALEXION’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS ALEXION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE ALEXION’S 2015 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO REQUEST THE BOARD TO AMEND ALEXION’S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW PROXY ACCESS.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

6.

 

TO REQUEST THE BOARD TO AMEND ALEXION’S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO GIVE SHAREHOLDERS OWNING 10% OF ALEXION STOCK THE POWER TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

ALKERMES PLC

 

Security

G01767105

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

ALKS

Meeting Date

27-May-2015

 

Record Date

17-Mar-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed 
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against 
Management

 

1.1

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FLOYD E. BLOOM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.2

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY J. WYSENSKI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO HOLD A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO AUTHORIZE HOLDING THE 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AT A LOCATION OUTSIDE OF IRELAND.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET THE ACCOUNTING FIRM’S REMUNERATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ALLERGAN, INC.

 

Security

018490102

Meeting Type

Special

 

Ticker Symbol

AGN

Meeting Date

10-Mar-2015

 

Record Date

22-Jan-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2014, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE “MERGER AGREEMENT”), BY AND AMONG ACTAVIS PLC, AVOCADO ACQUISITION INC. AND ALLERGAN, INC. (THE “MERGER PROPOSAL”).

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING TO ANOTHER DATE AND PLACE IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE MERGER PROPOSAL.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO ALLERGAN’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS THAT IS BASED ON OR OTHERWISE RELATES TO THE MERGER.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

 


 

ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC

 

Security

01988P108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MDRX

Meeting Date

29-May-2015

Record Date

02-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STUART L. BASCOMB

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL M. BLACK

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS H. CHOOKASZIAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. KLAYKO

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANITA V. PRAMODA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID D. STEVENS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH H. THURMAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE COMPANY’S FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

AMGEN INC.

 

Security

031162100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

AMGN

Meeting Date

14-May-2015

Record Date

16-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. DAVID BALTIMORE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. FRANK J. BIONDI, JR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ROBERT A. BRADWAY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. FRANCOIS DE CARBONNEL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. VANCE D. COFFMAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ROBERT A. ECKERT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. GREG C. GARLAND

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. REBECCA M. HENDERSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. FRANK C. HERRINGER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. TYLER JACKS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. JUDITH C. PELHAM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1L.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. RONALD D. SUGAR

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1M.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. R. SANDERS WILLIAMS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL (VOTE TABULATION).

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

BIOGEN INC.

 

Security

09062X103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BIIB

Meeting Date

10-Jun-2015

Record Date

15-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER J. DENNER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLINE D. DORSA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY L. LEAMING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. MULLIGAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. PANGIA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STELIOS PAPADOPOULOS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN S. POSNER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC K. ROWINSKY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A.SCANGOS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN SCHENK

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. SHERWIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS BIOGEN INC.’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE THE BIOGEN INC. 2015 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BIOGEN INC. 2006 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

 

Security

09061G101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BMRN

Meeting Date

09-Jun-2015

Record Date

10-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

JEAN-JACQUES BIENAIME

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

MICHAEL GREY

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

ELAINE J. HERON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

PIERRE LAPALME

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

V. BRYAN LAWLIS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

RICHARD A. MEIER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

7

ALAN J. LEWIS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

8

WILLIAM D. YOUNG

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

9

KENNETH M. BATE

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

10

DENNIS J. SLAMON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO BIOMARIN’S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY BASIS TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF BIOMARIN’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN ITS PROXY STATEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR BIOMARIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5

 

TO VOTE UPON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

 

Security

110122108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BMY

Meeting Date

05-May-2015

Record Date

13-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L. ANDREOTTI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. CAFORIO, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.B. CAMPBELL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.H. GLIMCHER, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. GROBSTEIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.J. LACY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.J. LYNCH, JR., M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.C. PALIWAL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: V.L. SATO, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.L. STORCH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K)

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.D. WEST, JR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - EXCLUSIVE FORUM PROVISION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - SUPERMAJORITY PROVISIONS - PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6.

 

SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

13-Aug-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF BRIDGE LOAN FINANCING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

OMNIBUS PROVISION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

5-Dec-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF THE OPTION AND OPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AND MERGER TRANSACTIONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

APPOINTMENT OF STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE AND APPROVAL OF RESERVE AMOUNT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

WAIVER OF NOTICE PERIOD AND SHORTENING OF NOTICE PERIOD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5

 

WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6

 

AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

7

 

SALE AND ISSUANCE OF SERIES F PREFERRED STOCK AND INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

8

 

WAIVER OF RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

9

 

WAIVER OF ANTI-DILUTION ADJUSTMENTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

10

 

GENERAL AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

22-Dec-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 280G OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

13-Apr-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

APPOINTMENT OF TEKLA DIRECTOR MARK CHAREST

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

OMNIBUS RESOLUTION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

14-May-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

WAIVER OF RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL AND RIGHTS OF CO-SALE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRANSFER OF RIGHTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

EFFECTIVENESS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

CARDIOKINETIX, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

24-Jun-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

ENTRY INTO LEASE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

OMNIBUS RESOLUTION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

CATAMARAN CORPORATION

 

Security

148887102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CTRX

Meeting Date

12-May-2015

Record Date

23-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK THIERER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER BENSEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN COSLER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM DAVIS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN EPSTEIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BETSY HOLDEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAREN KATEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARRY KRAEMER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY MASSO

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S BYLAWS TO INCLUDE ADVANCE NOTICE AND CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDERS TO PROPOSE DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS OR OTHER BUSINESS FOR SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION, AS DISCLOSED IN THE COMPANY’S PROXY CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPOINT KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION AND TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

CELGENE CORPORATION

 

Security

151020104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CELG

Meeting Date

17-Jun-2015

Record Date

20-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ROBERT J. HUGIN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

R.W. BARKER, D. PHIL.

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

MICHAEL W. BONNEY

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

MICHAEL D. CASEY

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

CARRIE S. COX

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

MICHAEL A. FRIEDMAN, MD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

7

GILLA S. KAPLAN, PH.D.

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

8

JAMES J. LOUGHLIN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

9

ERNEST MARIO, PH.D.

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE COMPANY’S 2008 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

CENTENE CORPORATION

 

Security

15135B101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CNC

Meeting Date

28-Apr-2015

Record Date

27-Feb-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ROBERT K. DITMORE

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

FREDERICK H. EPPINGER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

DAVID L. STEWARD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO COMPANY’S BY-LAWS TO INCLUDE A FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC

 

Security

G30401106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ENDP

Meeting Date

09-Jun-2015

Record Date

14-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER H. KIMMEL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAJIV DE SILVA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHANE M. COOKE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR J. HIGGINS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY J. HUTSON, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL HYATT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM P. MONTAGUE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JILL D. SMITH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM F. SPENGLER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE, BY ADVISORY VOTE, NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE THE 2015 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

FOAMIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

 

Security

M46135105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FOMX

Meeting Date

22-Jun-2015

Record Date

21-May-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

TO RATIFY THE ELECTION OF DR. ANNA KAZANCHYAN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

TO RATIFY THE ELECTION OF DR. AARON SCHWARTZ AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPOINT KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN, A MEMBER FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, AN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS COMPENSATION POLICY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4A.

 

TO GRANT DR. TAMARKIN A CASH BONUS OF NIS 459,000 FOR THE YEAR 2014

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4B.

 

TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF DR. TAMARKIN, TO $290,000, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4C.

 

TO GRANT DR. TAMARKIN OPTIONS TO PURCHASE 45,000 ORDINARY SHARES

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4D.

 

TO GRANT DR. TAMARKIN 18,000 RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS OF THE COMPANY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5A.

 

TO GRANT MR. EINI A CASH BONUS OF NIS 459,000 FOR THE YEAR 2014

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5B.

 

TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF MR. EINI TO $283,500, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5C.

 

TO GRANT MR. EINI OPTIONS TO PURCHASE 36,000 ORDINARY SHARES

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5D.

 

TO GRANT MR. EINI 18,000 RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS OF THE COMPANY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

 

Security

375558103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

GILD

Meeting Date

06-May-2015

Record Date

11-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. COGAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ETIENNE F. DAVIGNON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLA A. HILLS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN E. LOFTON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. MADIGAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN C. MARTIN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NICHOLAS G. MOORE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD J. WHITLEY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAYLE E. WILSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PER WOLD-OLSEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GILEAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO GILEAD’S EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN AND INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS PRESENTED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD TAKE STEPS TO PERMIT STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

6.

 

TO VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD ADOPT A POLICY THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

7.

 

TO VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REQUESTING THAT GILEAD ISSUE AN ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

8.

 

TO VOTE ON A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD REPORT ON CERTAIN RISKS TO GILEAD FROM RISING PRESSURE TO CONTAIN U.S. SPECIALTY DRUG PRICES.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

HERON THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Security

427746102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HRTX

Meeting Date

09-Jun-2015

Record Date

15-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

KEVIN C. TANG

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

BARRY D. QUART, PHARM D

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

ROBERT H. ROSEN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

CRAIG A. JOHNSON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

KIMBERLY J. MANHARD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

JOHN W. POYHONEN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF OUM & CO. LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO AMEND THE COMPANY’S 2007 AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 4,300,000 SHARES.

 

Management

 

Against

 

Against

 

5.

 

TO AMEND THE COMPANY’S 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 100,000 SHARES.

 

Management

 

Against

 

Against

 

 


 

IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.

 

Security

45168D104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

IDXX

Meeting Date

06-May-2015

Record Date

10-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

WILLIAM T. END

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

BARRY C. JOHNSON, PHD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

DANIEL M. JUNIUS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. TO APPROVE A NONBINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

AMENDMENTS TO IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. TO APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY’S 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

ILLUMINA, INC.

 

Security

452327109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ILMN

Meeting Date

27-May-2015

Record Date

31-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. BLAINE BOWMAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KARIN EASTHAM, CPA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAY T. FLATLEY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY T. HUBER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. RASTETTER, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 3, 2016

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE THE ILLUMINA, INC. 2015 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

25-Nov-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

CONSENT TO TRANCHE CLOSING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

17-Mar-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

CONSENT TO TRANCHE CLOSING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

IMPAX LABORATORIES, INC.

 

Security

45256B101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

IPXL

Meeting Date

12-May-2015

Record Date

06-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.1

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE Z. BENET, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.2

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. BURR

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.3

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN CHAO, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.4

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NIGEL TEN FLEMING, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.5

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY HSU, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.6

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL MARKBREITER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.7

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY K. PENDERGAST, J.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.8

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER R. TERRERI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.9

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. FREDERICK WILKINSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

 

Security

45337C102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

INCY

Meeting Date

22-May-2015

Record Date

02-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

JULIAN C. BAKER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

JEAN-JACQUES BIENAIME

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

PAUL A. BROOKE

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

PAUL J. CLANCY

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

WENDY L. DIXON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

PAUL A. FRIEDMAN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

7

HERVE HOPPENOT

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Security

45665G303

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

INFI

Meeting Date

15-Jun-2015

Record Date

20-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSE BASELGA, MD, PHD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY BERKOWITZ, JD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY B. EVNIN, PHD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GWEN A. FYFE, MD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC S. LANDER, PHD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ADELENE Q. PERKINS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORMAN C. SELBY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN F. SMITH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL C. VENUTI, PHD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2   

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN TO RESERVE AN ADDITIONAL 2,300,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3   

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2013 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO RESERVE AN ADDITIONAL 150,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4   

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

INSIGHTRA MEDICAL, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type   

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

4-Dec-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

AMENDMENT TO OPTION PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

OMNIBUS RESOLUTION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

INSIGHTRA MEDICAL, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type   

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

21-May-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

CONSENT TO INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARES, ISSUANCE OF SHARES AND WAIVER OF ANTI-DILUTION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

INSIGHTRA MEDICAL, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

21-May-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

DEBT FINANCING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

AUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF SERIES C-2 PREFERRED STOCK

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

GENERAL AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

INTELLIPHARMACEUTICS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Security

458173101

Meeting Type  

Annual/Special

Ticker Symbol

IPCI

Meeting Date

21-Apr-2015

Record Date

6-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

REAPPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING ALL UNALLOCATED OPTIONS, RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS UNDER THE COMPANY’S STOCK OPTION PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC

 

Security

46116X101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ITCI

Meeting Date

16-Jun-2015

Record Date

24-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

CHRISTOPHER ALAFI, PH.D

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

JOEL S. MARCUS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC. 2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE OF OPTIONS, STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AND OTHER SIMILAR AWARDS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Security

46333X108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

IRWD

Meeting Date

03-Jun-2015

Record Date

10-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

GEORGE H. CONRADES

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

L.S. OLANOFF, M.D., PHD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

DOUGLAS E WILLIAMS, PHD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

MAGELLAN BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

7-Nov-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

STOCK PURCHASE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

IMPACT OF THE REDEMPTION ON THE SALE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

GENERAL AUTHORIZATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

MAGELLAN BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type   

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

19-Nov-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

STOCK PURCHASE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

MCKESSON CORPORATION

 

Security

58155Q103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MCK

Meeting Date

30-Jul-2014

Record Date

02-Jun-2014

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDY D. BRYANT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAYNE A. BUDD

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N. ANTHONY COLES, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. HAMMERGREN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALTON F. IRBY III

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. CHRISTINE JACOBS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIE L. KNOWLES

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. LAWRENCE, M.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD A. MUELLER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.  

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

5.  

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

6.  

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ACCELERATED VESTING OF EQUITY AWARDS.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.

 

Security

60855R100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MOH

Meeting Date

06-May-2015

Record Date

17-Mar-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARREY E. CARRUTHERS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL COOPERMAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK E. MURRAY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

RE-APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR SECTION 162(M)(1) AWARDS UNDER MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

MYLAN INC.

 

Security

628530107

Meeting Type

Special

Ticker Symbol

MYL

Meeting Date

29-Jan-2015

Record Date

23-Dec-2014

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.  

 

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2014, BY AND AMONG MYLAN, INC. (“MYLAN”), NEW MOON B.V., MOON OF PA INC., AND ABBOTT LABORATORIES (THE “BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT”).

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

APPROVAL, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE SPECIFIED COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN MYLAN AND ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RELATING TO THE MERGER AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

Security

64125C109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

NBIX

Meeting Date

28-May-2015

Record Date

01-Apr-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.  

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

W. THOMAS MITCHELL

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

JOSEPH A. MOLLICA

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

WILLIAM H. RASTETTER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER FROM 8,500,000 TO 13,500,000.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.  

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

NEUROVANCE, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type   

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

11-Aug-2014

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

NEUROVANCE, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

17-Feb-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

NEUROVANCE, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type  

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

4-Mar-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

REVERSE SPLIT AND AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

AMENDMENT TO THE 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

$11M SERIES A1 EXTENSION FINANCING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

NEUROVANCE, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type    

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

5-Jun-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

$6.5M SERIES A1 EXTENSION FINANCING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

AMENDMENT TO THE 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

NEUROVANCE, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type   

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

25-Jun-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH BTIG LLC

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

PERRIGO COMPANY PLC

 

Security

G97822103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PRGO

Meeting Date

04-Nov-2014

Record Date

05-Sep-2014

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURIE BRLAS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY M. COHEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACQUALYN A. FOUSE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID T. GIBBONS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAN GOTTFRIED

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN R. HOFFING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. JANDERNOA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY K. KUNKLE, JR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERMAN MORRIS, JR.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONAL O’CONNOR

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH C. PAPA

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.  

 

AUTHORIZE PERRIGO COMPANY PLC AND/OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC’S ORDINARY SHARES

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.  

 

DETERMINE THE REISSUE PRICE RANGE FOR PERRIGO COMPANY PLC TREASURY SHARES

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6.  

 

APPROVE THE CREATION OF DISTRIBUTABLE RESERVES BY REDUCING SOME OR ALL OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC’S SHARE PREMIUM

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

PFIZER INC.

 

Security

717081103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PFE

Meeting Date

23-Apr-2015

Record Date

25-Feb-2015

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DENNIS A. AUSIELLO

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DON CORNWELL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCES D. FERGUSSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HELEN H. HOBBS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. KILTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHANTANU NARAYEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IAN C. READ

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. SANGER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES C. SMITH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K. 

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC TESSIER-LAVIGNE

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.  

 

RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.  

 

ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.  

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 


 

PHT CORPORATION

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

12-Mar-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 280G OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

PHT CORPORATION

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

19-Feb-2015

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF MERGER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

DISSENTER AND APPRAISAL RIGHTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

EXERCISE OF DRAG-ALONG RIGHT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

TERMINATION OF STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENTS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5

 

GENERAL

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

RECEPTOS INC

 

Security

756207106

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

RCPT

Meeting Date

28-May-2015

 

Record Date

02-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

RICHARD A. HEYMAN, PH.D

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

WILLIAM H RASTETTER PHD

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

MARY SZELA

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

Security

75886F107

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

REGN

Meeting Date

12-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

16-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

CHARLES A. BAKER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

ARTHUR F. RYAN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

GEORGE L. SING

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

MARC TESSIER-LAVIGNE

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3

 

APPROVAL OF THE REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CASH INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4

 

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK AND COMMON STOCK.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5

 

NONBINDING SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO PROXY ACCESS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 

SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC

 

Security

786692103

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

SGNT

Meeting Date

09-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

15-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MICHAEL FEKETE*

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

SHLOMO YANAI*

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

ROBERT FLANAGAN#

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE RETENTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

Security

800677106

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

SGMO

Meeting Date

22-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

24-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.1

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD O. LANPHIER II

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.2

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL B. CLEVELAND

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.3

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN G. DILLY, M.B.B.S., PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.4

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. LARSON

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.5

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. MENTO, PH.D.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.6

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. STEWART PARKER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.7

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAIRA RAMASASTRY

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1.8

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. RINGO

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S 2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “2013 PLAN”) TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE 2013 PLAN.

 

Management

 

Against

 

Against

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

Security

881624209

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

TEVA

Meeting Date

30-Jul-2014

 

Record Date

23-Jun-2014

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

TO APPOINT DAN PROPPER AS DIRECTOR, TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

TO APPOINT ORY SLONIM AS DIRECTOR, TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2A.

 

TO APPOINT MR. JOSEPH (YOSSI) NITZANI TO SERVE AS A STATUTORY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF HIS SECOND TERM OF SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, AND TO APPROVE HIS REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2B.

 

TO APPOINT MR. JEAN-MICHEL HALFON TO SERVE AS A STATUTORY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, COMMENCING FOLLOWING MEETING, AND TO APPROVE HIS REMUNERATION & BENEFITS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3A.

 

TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL CASH BONUS OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMPANY’S PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR 2014 AND GOING FORWARD.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3B.

 

TO APPROVE ANNUAL EQUITY AWARDS FOR THE COMPANY’S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR EACH YEAR COMMENCING IN 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH ANNUAL COVERAGE OF UP TO $600 MILLION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

TO APPOINT KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN, A MEMBER OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL LTD., AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM UNTIL THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

THERAPEUTICSMD, INC.

 

Security

88338N107

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

TXMD

Meeting Date

11-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

22-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

TOMMY G. THOMPSON

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

ROBERT G. FINIZIO

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

JOHN C.K. MILLIGAN, IV

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

BRIAN BERNICK

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

J. MARTIN CARROLL

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

COOPER C. COLLINS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

7

ROBERT V. LAPENTA, JR.

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

8

JULES A. MUSING

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

9

ANGUS C. RUSSELL

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

10

NICHOLAS SEGAL

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 (SAY-ON- PAY).

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP, AN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF OUR COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK FROM 250,000,000 SHARES TO 350,000,000 SHARES.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

Security

883556102

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

TMO

Meeting Date

20-May-2015

 

Record Date

27-Mar-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1A.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC N. CASPER

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1B.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NELSON J. CHAI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1C.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. MARTIN HARRIS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1D.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TYLER JACKS

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1E.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDY C. LEWENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1F.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS J. LYNCH

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1G.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM P. MANZI

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1H.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM G. PARRETT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1I.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARS R. SORENSEN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1J.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT M. SPERLING

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

1K.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELAINE S. ULLIAN

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2015

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

TROVAGENE, INC

 

Security

897238309

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

TROV

Meeting Date

10-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

20-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DR. PAUL BILLINGS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

GARY S. JACOB

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

THOMAS H. ADAMS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

4

JOHN P. BRANCACCIO

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

5

ANTONIUS SCHUH

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

6

DR. STANLEY TENNANT

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

7

DR. RODNEY S. MARKIN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

8

CARL FELDBAUM

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY BDO USA, LLP AS TROVAGENE’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE TROVAGENE INC. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER TO 5,000,000 FROM 2,500,000.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 


 

VENITI, INC.

 

Security

N/A

Meeting Type

Written Consent

 

Ticker Symbol

N/A

Meeting Date

21-Apr-2015

 

Record Date

N/A

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1

 

APPROVE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF FIRST REFUSAL AND CO-SALE AGREEMENT

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

VERASTEM INC

 

Security

92337C104

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

VSTM

Meeting Date

08-May-2015

 

Record Date

26-Mar-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ROBERT FORRESTER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

HENRI TERMEER

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

CHRISTOPH WESTPHAL M.D.

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

 

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

 

Security

92532F100

Meeting Type

Annual

 

Ticker Symbol

VRTX

Meeting Date

04-Jun-2015

 

Record Date

10-Apr-2015

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Proposal

 

Proposed
by

 

Vote

 

For/Against
Management

 

1.

 

DIRECTOR

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

JEFFREY M. LEIDEN

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

2

BRUCE I. SACHS

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

3

SANGEETA N. BHATIA

 

 

 

For

 

For

 

2.

 

AMENDMENT TO OUR ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION THAT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE FROM 300 MILLION TO 500 MILLION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

3.

 

AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR 2013 STOCK AND OPTION PLAN THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASES THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN BY 7.8 MILLION SHARES.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

4.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

5.

 

ADVISORY VOTE ON OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

Management

 

For

 

For

 

6.

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REGARDING A PROXY ACCESS BY-LAW.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

7.

 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, REQUESTING A REPORT ON SPECIALTY DRUG PRICES.

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

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)

 

Tekla Healthcare Investors

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Daniel R. Omstead

 

 

(Daniel R. Omstead, President)

 

 

 

 

Date

 

8/28/15

 

 

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

 

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