N-PX 1 dnpx.htm NUVEEN GLOBAL VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21903

 

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008

 



Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

07/24/07 - A    Vodafone Group plc *VODE*    92857W209         
        Meeting for Holders of ADR’s            
   1      TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007.       For    For    Management
   2      TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN BOND AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   3      TO RE-ELECT ARUN SARIN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   4      TO RE-ELECT DR MICHAEL BOSKIN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)       For    Against    Management
   5      TO RE-ELECT JOHN BUCHANAN AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   6      TO RE-ELECT ANDY HALFORD AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   7      TO RE-ELECT ANNE LAUVERGEON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   8      TO RE-ELECT PROFESSOR JURGEN SCHREMPP AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   9      TO RE-ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   10      TO RE-ELECT ANTHONY WATSON AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   11      TO RE-ELECT PHILIP YEA AS A DIRECTOR (MEMBER OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE)       For    For    Management
   12      TO ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   13      TO ELECT ALAN JEBSON AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   14      TO ELECT NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   15      TO ELECT SIMON MURRAY AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security    Management
Recommendation
   Vote
Cast
   Proponent
   16   TO APPROVE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 4.41P PER ORDINARY SHARE       For    For    Management
   17   TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT       For    For    Management
   18   Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   19   TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS       For    For    Management
   20   TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UNDER ARTICLE 16.2 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION       For    For    Management
   21   TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 16.3 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       For    For    Management
   22   TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY S PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES (SECTION 166, COMPANIES ACT 1985) (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       For    For    Management
   23   TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO SEND OR SUPPLY DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN ELECTRONIC FORM OR BY MEANS OF A WEBSITE (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       For    For    Management
   24   TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       For    For    Management
   25   TO AMEND ARTICLE 114.1 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       Against    Against    Management
   26   TO SEPARATE OUT THE COMPANY S 45% INTEREST IN VERIZON WIRELESS FROM ITS OTHER ASSETS BY TRACKING SHARES OR SPIN OFF       Against    Against    Management
   27   TO ISSUE COMPANY BONDS DIRECTLY TO SHAREHOLDERS, INCREASING THE GROUP S INDEBTEDNESS       Against    Against    Management
   28   TO AMEND THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO LIMIT THE COMPANY S ABILITY TO MAKE ACQUISITIONS WITHOUT APPROVAL BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)       Against    Against    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

  

Company/

Ballot Issues

  

Security

  

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

07/26/07 - A    AbitibiBowater Inc. *ABH*    102183100         
   1      Approve Merger Agreement       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   3      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
08/29/07 - A    Smithfield Foods, Inc. *SFD*    832248108         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Merger And Purchase Agreement       Against    Against    Shareholder
11/02/07 - A    Gold Fields Limited    38059T106         
        Meeting for ADR Holders Ordinary Business            
   1      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2007       For    For    Management
   2      Reelect G Marcus as Director       For    For    Management
   3      Reelect K Ansah as Director       For    For    Management
   4      Reelect PJ Ryan as Director       For    For    Management
   5      Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under Control of Directors       For    Against    Management
   6      Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 10 Percent of the Number of Securities in that Class       For    For    Management
   7      Award Non-Executive Directors with Share Rights in Accordance with the 2005 Non-Executive Share Plan       For    For    Management
   8      Approve Increase in Directors’ Fees       For    For    Management
   9      Place Authorized But Unissued Preference Shares under Control of Directors       For    For    Management
        Special Business            
   10      Approve Increase in Authorized Capital       For    For    Management
   11      Approve Addition of Article 37 to Articles of Association Re: Preference Shares       For    For    Management
   12      Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Ordinary Shares       For    For    Management
11/13/07 - A    Microsoft Corp. *MSFT*    594918104         
   1      Elect Director William H. Gates, III       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr.       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Director Dina Dublon       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin       For    For    Management
   6      Elect Director Reed Hastings       For    For    Management
   7      Elect Director David F. Marquardt       For    For    Management
   8      Elect Director Charles H. Noski       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   9      Elect Director Helmut Panke       For    For    Management
   10      Elect Director Jon A. Shirley       For    For    Management
   11      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   12      Adopt Policies to Protect Freedom of Access to the Internet       Against    Against    Shareholder
   13      Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights       Against    Against    Shareholder
02/01/08 - A    Tyson Foods, Inc. *TSN*    902494103         
   1      Elect Directors       For    Split    Management
   1.1      Elect Director Don Tyson — Withhold            
   1.2      Elect Director John Tyson — Withhold            
   1.3      Elect Director Richard L. Bond — Withhold            
   1.4      Elect Director Scott T. Ford — Withhold            
   1.5      Elect Director Lloyd V. Hackley — Withhold            
   1.6      Elect Director Jim Kever — Withhold            
   1.7      Elect Director Kevin M. McNamara — For            
   1.8      Elect Director JoAnn R. Smith — Withhold            
   1.9      Elect Director Barbara A. Tyson — Withhold            
   1.10      Elect Director Albert C. Zapanta — Withhold            
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
02/27/08 - S    UBS AG    H89231338         
        This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system            
   1      REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL AUDIT (SONDERPRUFUNG) BY ETHOS       Against       Shareholder
   2      STOCK DIVIDEND CREATION OF AUTHORIZED CAPITAL APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 4B OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION       For       Management
   3      CAPITAL INCREASE PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE NOTES CREATION OF CONDITIONAL CAPITAL APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 4A PARA. 3 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION       For       Management
   4      ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL BY PROFOND: ORDINARY CAPITAL INCREASE RIGHTS OFFERING       Against       Shareholder

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   5      IN CASE OF AD-HOC SHAREHOLDERS MOTIONS DURING THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING, I/WE AUTHORIZE MY/OUR PROXY TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS       For       Management
        Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote.            
03/27/08 - A/S    Patheon Inc. *PTI*    70319W108         
   1      Elect Directors Claudio F. Bussandri, Paul W. Currie, Peter A. W. Green, Joaquin B. Viso, Derek J. Watchorn, and Wesley P. Wheeler as directors.       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Stock Option Plan       For    Against    Management
   4      Amend Stock Option Plan       For    Against    Management
   5      Amend Bylaws       For    For    Management
03/31/08 - A    Akcansa Cimento SA    M03343122         
        Special Meeting Agenda            
   1      Open Meeting and Elect Presiding Council       For       Management
   2      Authorize Presiding Council to Sign Minutes of Meeting       For       Management
   3      Receive Statutory Reports       None       Management
   4      Receive Information on Charitable Donations       None       Management
   5      Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income       For       Management
   6      Approve Discharge of Directors and Internal Auditors       For       Management
   7      Approve Remuneration of Directors and Internal Auditors       For       Management
   8      Appoint Internal Auditors and Approve Their Remuneration       For       Management
   9      Ratify External Auditors       For       Management
   10      Grant Permission for Board Members to Engage in Commercial Transactions with Company and Be Involved in Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose       For       Management
        Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote.            

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

04/04/08 - A/S    Petroleo Brasileiro    71654V101         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS       For    For    Management
   2      ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND HIS/HER RESPECTIVE SUBSTITUTE       For    For    Management
04/11/08 - S    Gruma S.A.B. de C.V.    P4948K121         
   1      Authorize Increase in Capital up to $200 Million Through Issuance of Shares with Preemptive Rights       For    For    Management
   2      Amend Article 6 of Bylaws to Reflect Increase in Capital as Requested in Item 1       For    For    Management
   3      Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting       For    For    Management
   4      Approve Minutes of Meeting       For    For    Management
04/15/08 - A    Electronic Data Systems Corp. *EDS*    285661104         
   1      Elect Director W. Roy Dunbar       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Director Martin C. Faga       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Director S. Malcolm Gillis       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Director Ray J. Groves       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Director Ellen M. Hancock       For    For    Management
   6      Elect Director Jeffrey M. Heller       For    For    Management
   7      Elect Director Ray L. Hunt       For    For    Management
   8      Elect Director Edward A. Kangas       For    For    Management
   9      Elect Director Ronald A. Rittenmeyer       For    For    Management
   10      Elect Director James K. Sims       For    For    Management
   11      Elect Director R. David Yost       For    For    Management
   12      Elect Director Ernesto Zedillo       For    For    Management
   13      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   14      Amend Omnibus Stock Plan       For    Against    Management
   15      Provide the Right to Call Special Meeting       For    For    Management
   16      Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers’ Compensation       Against    For    Shareholder
04/16/08 - S    Puget Energy, Inc. *PSD*    745310102         
   1      Approve Merger Agreement       For    For    Management
   2      Adjourn Meeting       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

04/17/08 - A    BP plc *5051*    055622104         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS.       For    For    Management
   2      TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT.       For    Abstain    Management
   3      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   4      REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS AND AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION.       For    For    Management
   5      ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.       For    For    Management
   6      SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY.       For    For    Management
   7      SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT.       For    For    Management
   8      SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH FREE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.       For    For    Management
04/22/08 - A    Ameren Corporation *AEE*    023608102         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   3      Report on Reducing Releases of Radioactive Materials from Callaway Facility       Against    Against    Shareholder
04/23/08 - A    Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.    456463108         
        Meeting for ADR Holders Only Class B Shares have Voting Rights on this Meeting            
   1      Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income and Discharge Directors for the Year Ended December 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   2      Receive Report on the Company’s Tax Obligations for the Year 2007 in Accordance with Article 86 of Income Tax Law       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Report of Policies Related to the Repurchase of Shares and Set Aggregate Nominal Amount of Share Repurchase Reserve       For    For    Management
   4      Approve Cash Dividends       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Directors (Bundled) and Board Secretary       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   6      Elect Members and President of Audit Committee       For    For    Management
   7      Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors       For    For    Management
   8      Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting       For    For    Management
04/23/08 - A    Newmont Mining Corp. *NEM*    651639106         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   3      Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors       Against    For    Shareholder
   4      Require Independent Board Chairman       Against    Against    Shareholder
04/23/08 - A    UBS AG    H89231338         
        This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American ballot distribution system            
   1      ANNUAL REPORT, GROUP AND PARENT COMPANY ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007 REPORTS OF THE GROUP AND STATUTORY AUDITORS       For       Management
   2      APPROPRIATION OF RESULTS       For       Management
   3      REDUCTION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ARTICLE 19 PARA. 1 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)       For       Management
   4      REFERENCES TO GROUP AUDITORS (ARTICLE 17 LIT. B, 25 LIT. C, 31 PARA. 1 AND 2 AND TITLE D OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)       For       Management
   5      RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARCEL OSPEL       None       Management
   6      RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PETER VOSER       For       Management
   7      RE-ELECTION OF MEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LAWRENCE A. WEINBACH       For       Management
   8      ELECTION OF A NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DAVID SIDWELL       For       Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   9      POTENIAL ELECTION OF A NEW BOARD MEMBER. AT THE TIME OF PRINTING, THE NEW DIRECTOR HAS NOT YET BEEN NOMINATED, HIS NAME CAN BE OBTAINED FROM 4/1/2008 BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-266-541-9689 OR VIA THE WEB AT WWW.UBS.COM/AGM       For       Management
   10      RE-ELECTION OF THE AUDITORS (ERNST & YOUNG LTD. BASEL)       For       Management
   11      ORDINARY CAPITAL INCREASE. RIGHTS OFFERING       For       Management
   12      IN CASE OF AD-HOC SHAREHOLDERS MOTIONS DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, I/WE AUTHORIZE MY/OUR PROXY TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS       For       Management
        Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote.            
04/24/08 - A    Arch Coal, Inc. *ACI*    039380100         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
04/24/08 - A    AstraZeneca plc    046353108         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY S ACCOUNTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 200.7       For    For    Management
   2      TO CONFIRM DIVIDENDS.       For    For    Management
   3      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   4      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR.       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   6      TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007.       For    For    Management
   7      TO AUTHORISE LIMITED POLITICAL DONATIONS.       For    For    Management
   8      TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION - DIRECTORS FEES.       For    For    Management
   9      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT UNISSUED SHARES.       For    For    Management
   10      TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.       For    For    Management
   11      TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES.       For    For    Management
   12      TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

04/24/08 - A    CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.    151290889         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INCLUDING THE COMPANY S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORT OF VARIATIONS OF CAPITAL STOCK, AND PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007.       For    For    Management
   2      PROPOSAL FOR: (I) THE ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND (II) THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPANY SHARES.       For    For    Management
   3      PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY IN ITS VARIABLE PORTION THROUGH CAPITALIZATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS.       For    For    Management
   4      APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS AND PRESIDENT OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE PRACTICES COMMITTEE.       For    For    Management
   5      COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE PRACTICES COMMITTEE.       For    For    Management
   6      APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO FORMALIZE THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE MEETING.       For    For    Management
04/29/08 - A/S    SABESP, Companhia Saneamento Basico Sao Paulo    20441A102         
        Meeting for ADR Holders Ordinary Business            
   1      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Directors and Fiscal Council Members       For    For    Management
        Special Business            
   4      Authorize a BRL 2.8 Billion Capitalization of Reserves without Issuance of New Shares       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   5      Amend Articles to Reflect Change in Share Capital       For    For    Management
   6      Amend Articles to Reflect Change in Authorized Capital       For    For    Management
04/30/08 - A    Gruma S.A.B. de C.V.    P4948K121         
   1      Present Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 for Their Discussion and Approval in Accordance with Article 28 Section IV of Stock Market Law       For    For    Management
   2      Accept Report on Adherence to Fiscal Obligations in Accordance to Article 86 of Income Tax Law       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends       For    For    Management
   4      Set Aggregate Nominal Amount of Share Repurchase Reserve and Present Report of Operations with Treasury Shares for the Year Ended December 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Directors, Board Secretary, and Alternates (Bundled) and Approve Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
   6      Elect Chairs to Audit and Corporate Practices Committees       For    For    Management
   7      Designate Inspector or Shareholder Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting       For    For    Management
   8      Approve Minutes of Meeting       For    For    Management
05/02/08 - A    Benfield Group Ltd    G0985D103         
   1      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Voting)       For    For    Management
   2      Declare Final Dividend       For    For    Management
   3.i      Elect Keith Harris as Director       For    For    Management
   3.ii      Elect John Whiter as Director       For    For    Management
   3.iii      Elect Dominic Christian as Director       For    For    Management
   3.iv      Elect Paul Karon as Director       For    For    Management
   3.v      Elect Francis Maude as Director       For    For    Management
   4      Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
   5      Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights       For    For    Management
   6      Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights       For    For    Management
   7      Approve Remuneration Report       For    Against    Management
   8      Amend Bye-laws Re: Updates in Bermuda and English Law and Practice       For    For    Management

 

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Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

05/06/08 - A    Anglogold Ashanti Ltd.    035128206         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS       For    For    Management
   2      RE-ELECTION OF DR TJ MOTLATSI AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   3      RE-ELECTION OF MR WA NAIRN AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   4      RE-ELECTION OF MR SM PITYANA AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   5      ELECTION OF MR M CUTIFANI AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   6      GENERAL AUTHORITY TO DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES       For    For    Management
   7      AUTHORITY TO DIRECTORS TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES FOR CASH       For    For    Management
   8      SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES IN TERMS OF THE GOLDEN CYCLE TRANSACTION       For    For    Management
   9      GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTORS TO ISSUE CONVERTIBLE BONDS       For    For    Management
   10      AMENDMENT TO THE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI BONUS SHARE PLAN 2005       For    For    Management
   11      AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION       For    For    Management
   12      ACQUISITION OF COMPANY S OWN SHARES       For    For    Management
05/06/08 - A    Barrick Gold Corp. *ABX*    067901108         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors       For    For    Management
   3      Repeal and Replacement of By-Law 1.       For    For    Management
   4      Hire Expert Panel to Publish Annual Recommendations on Pascua-Lama Project       Against    Against    Shareholder
05/06/08 - A/S    Technip    F90676101         
        Ordinary Business            
   1      Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1.20 per Share       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   3      Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   4      Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions and Approve New Transaction       For    For    Management
   5      Approve Special Auditors’ Report Regarding Related-Party Transactions and Acknowledge Continuing Transactions       For    For    Management
   6      Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 375,000       For    For    Management
   7      Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital       For    For    Management
        Special Business            
   8      Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan       For    For    Management
   9      Authorize up to 0.03 Percent of Issued Capital for Use in Restricted Stock Plan Reserved for Chairman and CEO       For    For    Management
   10      Approve Stock Option Plans Grants       For    Against    Management
   11      Approve Stock Option Plans Grants Reserved for Chairman and CEO       For    Against    Management
   12      Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities       For    For    Management
05/07/08 - A    Amgen, Inc. *AMGN*    031162100         
   1      Elect Director David Baltimore       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Director Frank J. Biondi, Jr.       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Director Jerry D. Choate       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Director Vance D. Coffman       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Director Frederick W. Gluck       For    For    Management
   6      Elect Director Frank C. Herringer       For    For    Management
   7      Elect Director Gilbert S. Omenn       For    For    Management
   8      Elect Director Judith C. Pelham       For    For    Management
   9      Elect Director J. Paul Reason       For    For    Management
   10      Elect Director Leonard D. Schaeffer       For    For    Management
   11      Elect Director Kevin W. Sharer       For    For    Management
   12      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   13      Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement       Against    For    Shareholder
   14      Report on Animal Welfare Act Violations       Against    Against    Shareholder
05/07/08 - A    Mondi plc    G6258S107         
        Common Business: Mondi Limited and Mondi plc            
   1      Elect Sir John Parker as Director       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Cyril Ramaphosa as Director       For    For    Management
   3      Elect David Hathorn as Director       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Paul Hollingworth as Director       For    For    Management
   5      Elect Colin Matthews as Director       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   6      Elect Imogen Mkhize as Director       For    For    Management
   7      Elect Peter Oswald as Director       For    For    Management
   8      Elect Anne Quinn as Director       For    For    Management
   9      Elect David Williams as Director       For    For    Management
        Mondi Limited Business            
   10      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   11      Ratify and Approve Remuneration Report       For    For    Management
   12      Subject to the Passing of Resolution 22, Approve Final Dividend of 177.37939 Rand Cents Per Ordinary Share in Mondi Limited       For    For    Management
   13      Appoint Deloitte & Touche as Auditors of the Company       For    For    Management
   14      Authorise Board of Mondi Limited to Fix Remuneration of Auditors       For    For    Management
   15      Authorise Placing of up to Five Percent of the Unissued Ordinary Shares of ZAR 0.20 Each in the Authorised Share Capital of Mondi Limited Under the Control of Its Directors       For    For    Management
   16      Authorise Placing of up to Five Percent of the Entire Unissued Share Capital of Mondi Limited, Excluding the Ordinary Shares, Under the Control of Its Directors       For    For    Management
   17      Subject to the Passing of Resolutions 15 and 16, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to 15 Percent of the Issued Ordinary Shares       For    For    Management
   18      Authorise up to Ten Percent of the Mondi Limited’s Issued Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase       For    For    Management
   19      Adopt Mondi Limited New Articles of Association with Effect from the End of AGM; Amend Mondi Limited Articles of Association with Effect from 0:01 am on 1 October 2008 or Any Later Date on Which Section 175 of the UK Companies Act 2006 Comes Into Effect       For    For    Management
        Mondi plc Business            
   20      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   21      Approve Remuneration Report       For    For    Management
   22      Approve Final Dividend of 15.7 Euro Cents Per Ordinary Share in Mondi plc       For    For    Management
   23      Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company       For    For    Management
   24      Authorise Board of Mondi plc to Fix Remuneration of Auditors       For    For    Management
   25      Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5,141,371.20       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   26      Subject to the Passing of Resolution 25, Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 3,672,408       For    For    Management
   27      Authorise 18,362,040 Mondi plc’s Issued Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase       For    For    Management
   28      Adopt Mondi plc New Articles of Association with Effect from the End of AGM; Amend Mondi plc Articles of Association with Effect from 0:01 am on 1 October 2008 or Any Later Date on Which Section 175 of the UK Companies Act 2006 Comes Into Effect       For    For    Management
05/09/08 - A    Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. *IVN*    46579N103         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
05/13/08 - A    Huaneng Power International Inc.    443304100         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007.       For    For    Management
   2      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE WORKING REPORT FROM THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007.       For    For    Management
   3      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007.       For    For    Management
   4      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROFIT DISTRIBUTION PLAN OF THE COMPANY FOR YEAR 2007.       For    For    Management
   5      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   6      TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ISSUE OF SHORT-TERM DEBENTURES BY THE COMPANY.       For    Against    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   7      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LI XIAOPENG, AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   8      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. HUANG YONGDA AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   9      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF HUANG LONG AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   10      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. WU DAWEI AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   11      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU GUOYUE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   12      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. FAN XIAXIA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   13      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. SHAN QUNYING AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   14      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. HUANG MINGYUAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   15      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. XU ZUJIAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   16      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU SHUYUAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   17      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. LIU JIPENG AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   18      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. YU NING AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   19      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. SHAO SHIWEI AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   20      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. ZHENG JIANCHAO AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   21      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 1): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. WU LIANSHENG AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   22      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GUO JUNMING AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   23      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MS. YU YING AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   24      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GU JIANGUO AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder
   25      PROPOSAL REGARDING ELECTION OF NEW SESSION OF SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY (NOTE 2): CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. WU LIHUA AS SUPERVISOR OF THE COMPANY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.       None    For    Shareholder

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

05/14/08 - A    Sanofi-Aventis    80105N105         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      APPROVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   2      APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   3      APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND       For    For    Management
   4      NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. RENE BARBIER DE LA SERRE AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. UWE BICKER AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   5      NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JURGEN DORMANN AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. GUNTER THIELEN AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   6      NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. HUBERT MARKL AND APPOINTMENT OF MRS. CLAUDIE HAIGNERE AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   7      NON-REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. BRUNO WEYMULLER AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. PATRICK DE LA CHEVARDIERE AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   8      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. ROBERT CASTAIGNE AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   9      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTIAN MULLIEZ AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   10      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-MARC BRUEL AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   11      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. THIERRY DESMAREST AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   12      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   13      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. IGOR LANDAU AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   14      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. LINDSAY OWEN-JONES AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   15      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN-RENE FOURTOU AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   16      REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. KLAUS POHLE AS A DIRECTOR       For    For    Management
   17      APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. JEAN-FRANCOIS DEHECQ       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   18      APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE L.225-40 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE-COMMITMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR. GERARD LE FUR       For    For    Management
   19      AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   20      POWERS FOR FORMALITIES       For    For    Management
05/15/08 - A    IDACORP, Inc. *IDA*    451107106         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   3      Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity       Against    Against    Shareholder
05/15/08 - A/S    Thales    F9156M108         
        Ordinary Business            
   1      Accept Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 1 per Share       For    For    Management
   4      Approve Transaction with Denis Ranque       For    For    Management
   5      Ratify Appointment of Bernard Retat as Director       For    Against    Management
   6      Ratify Appointment of Robert Brunck as Director       For    For    Management
   7      Reelect Francois Bujon de l’Estang as Director       For    Against    Management
   8      Reelect Didier Lombard as Director       For    Against    Management
   9      Elect Jozef Cornu as Director       For    Against    Management
   10      Reelect Serge Tchuruk as Director       For    Against    Management
   11      Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital       For    For    Management
        Special Business            
   12      Approve Stock Option Plans Grants       For    Against    Management
   13      Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 90 Million       For    For    Management
   14      Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 90 Million       For    For    Management

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   15      Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the Event of Additional Demand Related to Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote Above       For    For    Management
   16      Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent of Issued Capital for Future Acquisitions       For    Against    Management
   17      Set Global Limit for Capital Increase to Result from All Issuance Requests at EUR 150 Million       For    For    Management
   18      Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan       For    For    Management
   19      Amend Article 10 of Association Re: Censors       For    For    Management
        Ordinary Business            
   20      Approve Remuneration of Directors and Censors in the Aggregate Amount of EUR 600,000       For    For    Management
   21      Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Formalities       For    For    Management
05/20/08 - A    Royal Dutch Shell plc    780259107         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS       For    For    Management
   2      APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT       For    For    Management
   3      ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   4      RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   5      RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   6      RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   7      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   8      REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS       For    For    Management
   9      AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES       For    For    Management
   10      DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS       For    For    Management
   11      AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES       For    For    Management
   12      AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE       For    For    Management
   13      AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN       For    For    Management
   14      AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN       For    Abstain    Management
   15      ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

05/20/08 - A    Royal Dutch Shell plc    780259206         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS       For    For    Management
   2      APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION REPORT       For    For    Management
   3      ELECTION OF DR. JOSEF ACKERMANN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   4      RE-ELECTION OF SIR PETER JOB AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   5      RE-ELECTION OF LAWRENCE RICCIARDI AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   6      RE-ELECTION OF PETER VOSER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY       For    For    Management
   7      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
   8      REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS       For    For    Management
   9      AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES       For    For    Management
   10      DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS       For    For    Management
   11      AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES       For    For    Management
   12      AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE       For    For    Management
   13      AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN       For    For    Management
   14      AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN       For    Abstain    Management
   15      ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION       For    For    Management
05/20/08 - A    StatoilHydro ASA (formerly Statoil ASA)    85771P102         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ELECTION OF A CHAIR OF THE MEETING       For       Management
   2      APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA       For       Management
   3      ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS TO CO-SIGN THE MINUTES TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING       For       Management
   4      APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR STATOILHYDRO ASA AND THE STATOILHYDRO GROUP FOR 2007.       For       Management
   5      DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE COMPANY S AUDITOR       For       Management
   6      ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY       For       Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   7      ELECTION OF A MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE       For       Management
   8      DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE CORPORATE ASSEMBLY       For       Management
   9      DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION FOR THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE       For       Management
   10      STATEMENT ON REMUNERATION AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE       For       Management
   11      AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOILHYDRO SHARES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARE SAVING SCHEME FOR EMPLOYEES       For       Management
        Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote.            
05/21/08 - A    Lihir Gold Limited *LGL*    Y5285N149         
   1      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Financial Year Ended Dec. 31, 2007       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Ross Garnaut as Director       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Winifred Kamit as Director       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Bruce Brook as Director       For    For    Management
   5      Approve Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of the Company       For    For    Management
   6      Approve Grant of a Maximum of 3.1 Million Share Rights to Arthur Hood Under the Lihir Executive Share Plan       For    Against    Management
05/22/08 - A    Allied Waste Industries, Inc. *AW*    019589308         
   1      Elect Directors       For    Split    Management
   1.1      Elect Director David P. Abney — For            
   1.2      Elect Director Charles H. Cotros — For            
   1.3      Elect Director James W. Crownover — For            
   1.4      Elect Director William J. Flynn — For            
   1.5      Elect Director David I. Foley — For            
   1.6      Elect Director Nolan Lehmann — For            
   1.7      Elect Director Leon J. Level — For            
   1.8      Elect Director James A. Quella — Withhold            

 

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July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   1.9      Elect Director John M. Trani — For            
   1.10      Elect Director John J. Zillmer — For            
   2      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
05/22/08 - A    * Anglogold Ashanti Ltd.    035128206         
        Meeting for Holders ADR’s            
   1      GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE SHARES BY WAY OF A RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS OFFER       For    Against    Management
05/28/08 - A    Apex Silver Mines Ltd. *SIL*    G04074103         
        This is a duplicate meeting for ballots received via the Broadridge North American Ballot distribution system.            
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN       For    For    Management
   3      RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS       For    For    Management
05/28/08 - A    NovaGold Resources Inc. *NG*    66987E206         
   1      Elect Directors       For    Split    Management
   1.1      Elect Director Patrick G. Downey — For            
   1.2      Elect Director Tony Giardini — For            
   1.3      Elect Director Kalidas Madhavpeddi — For            
   1.4      Elect Director Gerald J. McConnell — Withhold            
   1.5      Elect Director Cole E. McFarland — For            
   1.6      Elect Director Clynton R. Nauman — For            
   1.7      Elect Director James L. Philip — For            
   1.8      Elect Director Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse — For            
   2      Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
05/28/08 - A    PNM Resources Inc *PNM*    69349H107         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan       For    For    Management
   3      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

06/05/08 - A    AbitibiBowater Inc. *ABH*    003687100         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Omnibus Stock Plan       For    Against    Management
   3      Increase Authorized Common Stock       For    For    Management
   4      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
06/05/08 - A    Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM    M16043107         
   1      Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports       For    For    Management
   2      Approve Final Dividend       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
   4      Amend Articles: Authorization to Allot Shares       For    For    Management
   5      Approve Bonus Payment of Board Chairman       For    For    Management
   6a      Elect Rami Avraham Guzman as Director       For    For    Management
   6b      Elect Jacob Mashaal as Director       For    For    Management
   6c      Elect Zvi Koren as Director       For    For    Management
   6d      Elect Miriyam Katz as Director       For    For    Management
   7      Approve Director/Officer Liability and Indemnification Insurance       For    For    Management
   8      Approve Disclosure of Holding Positions and Officers       For    For    Management
06/19/08 - A    Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.    17133Q304         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      ISSUES TO BE APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS: TO ACCEPT 2007 BUSINESS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.       For    For    Management
   2      ISSUES TO BE APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS: TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 2007 EARNINGS.       For    For    Management
   3      ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO REVISE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.       For    For    Management
   4      ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW SHARES.       For    For    Management
   5      ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED: TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITIONS OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS.       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

06/19/08 - A    eBay Inc. *EBAY*    278642103         
   1      Elect Director Fred D. Anderson       For    For    Management
   2      Elect Director Edward W. Barnholt       For    For    Management
   3      Elect Director Scott D. Cook       For    For    Management
   4      Elect Director John J. Donahoe       For    For    Management
   5      Approve Omnibus Stock Plan       For    Against    Management
   6      Ratify Auditors       For    For    Management
06/19/08 - A/S    Gabriel Resources Ltd. *GBU*    361970106         
   1      Elect Directors       For    For    Management
   2      Approve PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management
   3      Amend Deferred Compensation Plan       For    Against    Management
06/20/08 - A    Petrobras Energia Participaciones S.A.    71646M102         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      Amend Section/Article 1 of the Company Bylaws Re: Change of Corporate Name       For       Management
   2      Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions in Reference with Item 1       For       Management
   3      Approve Discharge of Resigning Director       For       Management
   4      Elect Director       For       Management
   5      Designate Two Shareholders to Sign Minutes of Meeting       For       Management
        Not voted due to shareblocking restriction. The potential impact on trading/loan share activities would outweigh the economic value of the vote.            
06/24/08 - S    Huaneng Power International Inc.    443304100         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      Approve Acquisition of 100 Percent Equity Interest in SinoSing Power Pte Ltd. From China Huaneng Group and Related Transactions       For    For    Management
06/25/08 - A/S    Crystallex International Corp. *KRY*    22942F101         
   1      Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration       For    For    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   2      Elect Robert A. Fung, Gordon M. Thompson, Michael J.H. Brown, C. William Longden, Harry J. Near, Marc J. Oppenheimer, Johan C. van’t Hof and Armando F. Zullo as Directors       For    For    Management
   3      Approve Unallocated Options under the Stock Option Plan       For    Against    Management
   4      Other Business       For    Against    Management
06/25/08 - A    Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. *9432*    654624105         
        Meeting for ADR Holders            
   1      DISTRIBUTION OF RETAINED EARNINGS AS DIVIDENDS       For    Against    Management
   2      PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION       For    Against    Management
   3      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORIO WADA       For    Against    Management
   4      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SATOSHI MIURA       For    Against    Management
   5      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORITAKA UJI       For    Against    Management
   6      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HIROO UNOURA       For    Against    Management
   7      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KAORU KANAZAWA       For    Against    Management
   8      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIYOSHI KOSAKA       For    Against    Management
   9      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TAKASHI HANAZAWA       For    Against    Management
   10      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TOSHIO KOBAYASHI       For    Against    Management
   11      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: YASUYOSHI KATAYAMA       For    Against    Management
   12      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HIROKI WATANABE       For    Against    Management
   13      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TAKASHI IMAI       For    Against    Management
   14      ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: YOTARO KOBAYASHI       For    Against    Management
   15      ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: TOSHIRO MOROTA       For    Against    Management
   16      ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: SHUNSUKE AMIYA       For    Against    Management
   17      ELECTION OF CORPORATE AUDITOR: TORU MOTOBAYASHI       For    Against    Management
06/27/08 - A    Kao Corp.    J30642169         
   1      Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JY 27       For    Against    Management

 

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Proxy Voting Report

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

Meeting

Date/Type

   Company/
Ballot Issues
   Security   

Management

Recommendation

  

Vote

Cast

  

Proponent

   2      Elect Directors       For    Against    Management
   3      Appoint Internal Statutory Auditor       For    Against    Management
   4      Appoint Alternate Internal Statutory Auditor       For    Against    Management
   5      Approve Stock Option Plan       For    Against    Management
   6      Approve Retirement Bonuses for Directors       For    Against    Management

 

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SIGNATURES:

 

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

 


Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

 

By

 

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman


   

Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

Date

   

 

August 28, 2008