EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 11 q77c_votingmatters_6.htm VOTING MATTERS Converted by EDGARwiz


Proxy Voting Results

A special meeting of shareholders was held on December 8, 2017. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposals before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.

PROPOSAL 1

To elect a Board of Trustees.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

James C. Curvey

Affirmative

40,874,579,146.19

94.146

Withheld

2,541,618,753.48

5.854

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Dennis J. Dirks

Affirmative

41,093,243,800.03

94.650

Withheld

2,322,954,099.64

5.350

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Donald F. Donahue

Affirmative

41,121,116,505.64

94.714

Withheld

2,295,081,394.03

5.286

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Alan J. Lacy

Affirmative

41,091,494,851.72

94.646

Withheld

2,324,703,047.95

5.354

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.00

Ned C. Lautenbach           

Affirmative

40,970,733,721.42

94.368

Withheld

2,445,464,178.25

5.632

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Joseph Mauriello            

Affirmative

41,021,688,840.89

94.485

Withheld

2,394,509,058.78

5.515

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Charles S. Morrison        

Affirmative

41,163,534,997.01

94.812

Withheld

2,252,662,902.66

5.188

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Cornelia M. Small          

Affirmative

41,061,752,034.66

94.578

Withheld

2,354,445,865.01

5.422

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Garnett A. Smith          

Affirmative

41,061,939,407.02

94.578

Withheld

2,354,258,492.65

5.422

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

David M. Thomas             

Affirmative

41,102,875,738.06

94.672

Withheld

2,313,322,161.61

5.328

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

Michael E. Wiley        

Affirmative

41,112,279,187.11

94.694

Withheld

2,303,918,712.56

5.306

TOTAL

43,416,197,899.67

100.000

PROPOSAL 2

To eliminate a fundamental investment policy for Biotechnology Portfolio.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

4,133,784,465.21

68.474

Against

784,908,408.61

13.002

Abstain

404,996,408.35

6.708

Broker Non-Vote

713,369,365.69

11.816

TOTAL

6,037,058,647.86

100.000

PROPOSAL 2

To eliminate a fundamental investment policy for Health Care Portfolio.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

3,114,316,048.32

70.954

Against

532,405,861.41

12.130

Abstain

305,180,997.11

6.953

Broker Non-Vote

437,325,187.10

9.963

TOTAL

4,389,228,093.94

100.000

PROPOSAL 2

To eliminate a fundamental investment policy for Health Care Services Portfolio.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

357,522,359.89

69.482

Against

67,034,177.14

13.028

Abstain

38,534,017.42

7.488

Broker Non-Vote

51,469,878.36

10.002

TOTAL

514,560,432.81

100.000

PROPOSAL 2

To eliminate a fundamental investment policy for Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

1,987,367,885.97

71.929

Against

294,059,410.78

10.643

Abstain

204,010,962.50

7.384

Broker Non-Vote

277,527,195.83

10.044

TOTAL

2,762,965,455.08

100.000

PROPOSAL 2

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

To eliminate a fundamental investment policy for Pharmaceuticals Portfolio.

Affirmative

379,308,625.04

71.408

Against

76,944,824.97

14.485

Abstain

33,311,723.30

6.271

Broker Non-Vote

41,624,309.76

7.836

TOTAL

531,189,483.07

100.000

PROPOSAL 3

To modify Biotechnology Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

4,303,005,001.99

71.277

Against

633,421,335.16

10.493

Abstain

387,262,945.02

6.414

Broker Non-Vote

713,369,365.69

11.816

TOTAL

6,037,058,647.86

100.000

PROPOSAL 3

To modify Health Care Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

3,202,326,337.39

72.959

Against

456,093,688.22

10.392

Abstain

293,482,881.23

6.686

Broker Non-Vote

437,325,187.10

9.963

TOTAL

4,389,228,093.94

100.000

PROPOSAL 3

To modify Health Care Services Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

368,928,727.47

71.698

Against

57,584,105.81

11.191

Abstain

36,577,721.17

7.109

Broker Non-Vote

51,469,878.36

10.002

TOTAL

514,560,432.81

100.000

PROPOSAL 3

To modify Medical Equipment and Systems Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

$2,052,526,537.26

74.288

Against

$246,340,254.50

8.916

Abstain

$186,571,467.49

6.752

Broker Non-Vote

$277,527,195.83

10.044

TOTAL

$2,762,965,455.08

100.000

PROPOSAL 3

To modify Pharmaceuticals Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

392,109,686.17

73.818

Against

62,905,944.23

11.842

Abstain

34,549,542.91

6.504

Broker Non-Vote

41,624,309.76

7.836

TOTAL

531,189,483.07

100.000

PROPOSAL 5

For Health Care Portfolio, a shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Trustees institute procedures to avoid holding investments in companies that, in management's judgement, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity.

 

# of
Votes

  % of
Votes

Affirmative

1,209,926,160.94

27.566

Against

2,373,485,952.12

54.076

Abstain

368,490,793.78

8.395

Broker Non-Vote

437,325,187.10

9.963

TOTAL

4,389,228,093.94

100.000

Proposal 1 reflects trust wide proposal and voting results.

Proposal 5 was not approved by shareholders.