N-PX 1 dnpx.htm SOUND SHORE FUND, INC. Sound Shore Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act of 1940 file number: 811-4244

Sound Shore Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

With copy to:

T. Gibbs Kane, Jr., President

8 Sound Shore Drive

Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 754-8758

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 


Item 1. Proxy Voting Record


Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Security

   Ticker    CUSIP    Meeting
Date
   # of
Shares
  

Proposal Description

   Type of
Proposal
   Proposed
by
   Date
Voted
  

How

Voted

  

Voted

with / against

Management

Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    2. Approval of the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program    Non-Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    3. Approval of the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Program Plan for Non-U.S. Employees    Non-Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    4. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors    Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    5. Proposal Regarding Animal Testing    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/20/09    AGAINST    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    6. Proposal Regarding Health Care Principles    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/20/09    AGAINST    WITH
Abbott Laboratories    ABT    002824100    04/24/09    697,600    7. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/20/09    AGAINST    WITH
AES Corporation    AES    00130H105    04/23/09    4,268,300    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
AES Corporation    AES    00130H105    04/23/09    4,268,300    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Aetna Inc.    AET    00817Y108    05/29/09    1,004,000    1A-1M Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/19/09    FOR    WITH
Aetna Inc.    AET    00817Y108    05/29/09    1,004,000    2. Ratification of KPMG as Company’s Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    05/19/09    FOR    WITH
Aetna Inc.    AET    00817Y108    05/29/09    1,004,000    3. Proposal on Cumulative Voting    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/19/09    AGAINST    WITH
Aetna Inc.    AET    00817Y108    05/29/09    1,004,000    4. Proposal on Nominating a Retired Aetna Executive to the Board    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/19/09    AGAINST    WITH
AON Corporation    AOC    037389103    05/15/09    852,500    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/07/09    FOR    WITH
AON Corporation    AOC    037389103    05/15/09    852,500    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    05/07/09    FOR    WITH
Bank of America Corporation    BAC    060505104    12/05/08    1,996,600    1. Proposal to Approve the Issuance of Shares of Bank of America Common Stock as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and Between Merrill Lynch & Co. and Bank of America Corporation.    Non-Routine    Management    12/02/08    FOR    WITH
Bank of America Corporation    BAC    060505104    12/05/08    1,996,600    2. Proposal to Approve an Amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan.    Non-Routine    Management    12/02/08    FOR    WITH
Bank of America Corporation    BAC    060505104    12/05/08    1,996,600    3. Proposal to Adopt an Amendment to the Bank of America Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares    Non-Routine    Management    12/02/08    FOR    WITH
Bank of America Corporation    BAC    060505104    12/05/08    1,996,600    4. Proposal to Approve the Adjournment of the Special Meeting, If Necessary or Appropriate, to Solicit Additional Proxies    Non-Routine    Management    12/02/08    FOR    WITH
Baxter International Inc.    BAX    071813109    05/05/09    386,900    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/21/09    FOR    WITH
Baxter International Inc.    BAX    071813109    05/05/09    386,900    2. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/21/09    FOR    WITH
Baxter International Inc.    BAX    071813109    05/05/09    386,900    3. Proposal Related to Animal Testing    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/21/09    AGAINST    WITH
Berkshire Hathaway Cl A    BRKA    084670108    05/02/09    810    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/22/09    FOR    WITH
Berkshire Hathaway Cl A    BRKA    084670108    05/02/09    810    2. Proposal Regarding Sustainability Report Resolution    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/22/09    FOR    AGAINST
Boston Scientfic Corporation    BSX    101137107    05/05/09    5,391,700    1A-1M Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Boston Scientfic Corporation    BSX    101137107    05/05/09    5,391,700    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Boston Scientfic Corporation    BSX    101137107    05/05/09    5,391,700    3. Transact Such Other Business as May Properly Come Before the Meeting    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    AGAINST    AGAINST
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    3. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations to Implement a Majority Voting Standard for Uncontested Elections of Directors    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    4. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations to Eliminate Cumulative Voting    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    5. Proposal to Approve Amendments to the Code of Regulations to Establish Procedures for Advance Notice of Director Nominations and Other Proposals and Related Administrative Matters at Shareholders Meetings    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    6. Proposal to Approve Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate the Reference to the Minimum Amount of Stated Capital with which the Company May Begin Business and to State Expressly that the Company’s Common Shares Have No Stated Capital    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    7. Proposal to Approve an Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    8. Proposal to Approve an Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan    Non-Routine    Management    11/03/08    FOR    WITH
Cardinal Health Inc    CAH    14149Y108    11/05/08    1,353,400    9. Proposal Regarding Performance-Based Stock Options    Non-Routine    Shareholder    11/03/08    FOR    AGAINST
Cardinal Health Inc.    CAH    14149Y108    06/23/09    1,157,100    1. Approval of Proposed Stock Exchange Program    Non-Routine    Management    06/18/09    FOR    WITH
Charles Schwab Corporation    SCHW    808513105    05/14/09    1,696,800    1a-1c Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH
Charles Schwab Corporation    SCHW    808513105    05/14/09    1,696,800    2. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Charles Schwab Corporation    SCHW    808513105    05/14/09    1,696,800    3. Proposal Regarding Death Benefits    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Charles Schwab Corporation    SCHW    808513105    05/14/09    1,696,800    4. Proposal Regarding Corporate Executive Bonus Plan    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Chubb Corporation    CB    171232101    04/28/09    1,108,000    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/21/09    FOR    WITH
Chubb Corporation    CB    171232101    04/28/09    1,108,000    2. Adoption of the Chubb Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (2009)    Non-Routine    Management    04/21/09    FOR    WITH
Chubb Corporation    CB    171232101    04/28/09    1,108,000    3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    04/21/09    FOR    WITH
CIGNA Corporation    CI    125509109    04/22/09    683,600    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
CIGNA Corporation    CI    125509109    04/22/09    683,600    2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Citrix Systems Inc    CTXS    177376100    05/29/09    1,138,000    1A-1C Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Citrix Systems Inc    CTXS    177376100    05/29/09    1,138,000    2. Amendment to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan    Non-Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Citrix Systems Inc    CTXS    177376100    05/29/09    1,138,000    3. Ratification of Ernst & Young as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    1. Election of 14 Directors    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    3. Proposal Regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    4. Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chair    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    5. Proposal Regarding a Board Committee on Human Rights    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Coca-Cola Company    KO    191216100    04/22/09    1,115,000    6. Proposal Regarding Restricted Stock    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant    Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    3. Approval of Company’s 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated    Non-Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    4. Approval of Company’s 2003 Restricted Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated    Non-Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    5. Approval of Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated    Non-Routine    Management    05/11/09    FOR    WITH

 

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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Security

   Ticker    CUSIP    Meeting
Date
   # of
Shares
  

Proposal Description

   Type of
Proposal
   Proposed
by
   Date
Voted
   How
Voted
   Voted
with / against
Management
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    6. Identify All Executive Officers Who Earn in Excess of $500,000    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    7. Obtain Shareholder Approval of Certain Future Death Benefit Arrangements    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    8. To Adopt an Annual Vote on Executive Compensation    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Comcast Corporation    CMCSA    20030N101    05/13/09    3,556,900    9. To Adopt a Recapitalization Plan    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/11/09    AGAINST    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    1A Presentation of Annual Report, Parent Company’s 2008 Financial Statement, Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    1B Consultative Vote on the Remuneration Report    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    1C Approval of the Annual Report, Company’s 2008 Financial Statements and Group’s 2008 Consolidated Financial Statements    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    2. Discharge of the Acts of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    3. Appropriation of Retained Earnings    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    4A Change in Share Capital: Increasing Conditional Capital for Convertible and Warrant Bonds    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    4B Change in Share Capital: Renewing and Increasing Authorized Capital    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    5A Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Group’s Independent Auditor    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    5B Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Presence Quorum for Board of Directors’ Resolutions    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    5C Other Amendment to the Articles of Association: Deletions of Provisions Concerning Contributions in Kind    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    6A Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    6B Election of the Independent Auditors KPMG AG, Zurich    Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Credit Suisse Group AG    CS    225401108    04/24/09    1,924,000    6C Election of Special Auditors    Non-Routine    Management    04/13/09    FOR    WITH
Devon Energy Corporation    DVN    25179M103    06/03/09    1,015,200    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Devon Energy Corporation    DVN    25179M103    06/03/09    1,015,200    2. Ratify Appointment of Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr. as a Director    Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Devon Energy Corporation    DVN    25179M103    06/03/09    1,015,200    3. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors    Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Devon Energy Corporation    DVN    25179M103    06/03/09    1,015,200    4. Adoption of the Company’s 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan    Non-Routine    Management    05/18/09    FOR    WITH
Devon Energy Corporation    DVN    25179M103    06/03/09    1,015,200    5. Adopt Director Election Majority Vote Standard    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/18/09    FOR    AGAINST
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group    DPS    26138E109    05/19/09    1,995,500    1A-1C Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group    DPS    26138E109    05/19/09    1,995,500    2. To Approve and Adopt the Management Incentive Plan Related to Performance-Based Incentive Compensation for Certain Executive Officers    Non-Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group    DPS    26138E109    05/19/09    1,995,500    3. To Ratify the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche as Auditors    Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group    DPS    26138E109    05/19/09    1,995,500    4. To Approve and Adopt the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of 2009    Non-Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Duke Energy Corporation    DUK    26441C105    05/07/09    1,341,900    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Duke Energy Corporation    DUK    26441C105    05/07/09    1,341,900    2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
El Paso Corporation    EP    28336L109    05/06/09    3,388,400    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/22/09    FOR    WITH
El Paso Corporation    EP    28336L109    05/06/09    3,388,400    2. Approve the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan    Non-Routine    Management    04/22/09    FOR    WITH
El Paso Corporation    EP    28336L109    05/06/09    3,388,400    3. Approve the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan    Non-Routine    Management    04/22/09    FOR    WITH
El Paso Corporation    EP    28336L109    05/06/09    3,388,400    4. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    04/22/09    FOR    WITH
Exelon Corporation    EXC    30161N101    04/28/09    769,200    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/23/09    FOR    WITH
Exelon Corporation    EXC    30161N101    04/28/09    769,200    2. Renewal of the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Senior Executives Effective Jan. 1, 2009    Non-Routine    Management    04/23/09    FOR    WITH
Exelon Corporation    EXC    30161N101    04/28/09    769,200    3. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/23/09    FOR    WITH
Exelon Corporation    EXC    30161N101    04/28/09    769,200    4. Recommendation to Prepare a Report Showing that Exelon’s Actions Taken to Reduce Global Warming have Reduced Mean Global Temperatures or Avoided Disasters    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/23/09    AGAINST    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    1a. Re-Elect H. Raymond Bingham as a Director    Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    1b. Re-Elect Mr. Ajay B. Shah as a Director    Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    2. Re-Elect Dr. Willy C. Shih as a Director    Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    3. Re-Appointment of Mr. Rockwell A. Schnabel as a Director    Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    4. To Re-Appoint Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    5. To Approve the General Authorization for the Directors to Allot and Issue Ordinary Shares    Non-Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    6. To Approve the Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate    Non-Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    7. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Sub-Limit on the Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares Which May Be Issued as Share Bonuses    Non-Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    8. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Sub-Limit on the Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares Subject to Awards Which May Be Granted to a Person In a Single Calendar Year    Non-Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Flextronics International    FLEX    Y2573F102    09/30/08    9,357,000    9. To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Ordinary Shares Reserved for Issuance    Non-Routine    Management    09/26/08    FOR    WITH
Kimberly Clark Corporation    KMB    494368103    04/30/09    747,100    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Kimberly Clark Corporation    KMB    494368103    04/30/09    747,100    2. Ratify the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Kimberly Clark Corporation    KMB    494368103    04/30/09    747,100    3. Approval of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Regarding Right of Holders of at Least 25% of Shares to Call a Special Meeting of Stockholders    Non-Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Kimberly Clark Corporation    KMB    494368103    04/30/09    747,100    4. Reapproval of Performance Goals Under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan    Non-Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Kimberly Clark Corporation    KMB    494368103    04/30/09    747,100    5. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Marathon Oil Corporation    MRO    565849106    04/29/09    1,264,600    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Marathon Oil Corporation    MRO    565849106    04/29/09    1,264,600    2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/16/09    FOR    WITH
Marathon Oil Corporation    MRO    565849106    04/29/09    1,264,600    3. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/16/09    FOR    AGAINST
Marathon Oil Corporation    MRO    565849106    04/29/09    1,264,600    4. Proposal Regarding Say on Executive Pay    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/16/09    AGAINST    WITH
Marsh & McLennan Cos    MMC    571748102    05/21/09    2,307,300    1A-1D Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/12/09    FOR    WITH
Marsh & McLennan Cos    MMC    571748102    05/21/09    2,307,300    2. Ratify Selection of Deloitte & Touche as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    05/12/09    FOR    WITH
Marsh & McLennan Cos    MMC    571748102    05/21/09    2,307,300    3. Proposal to Reincorporate in North Dakota    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/12/09    AGAINST    WITH
Marsh & McLennan Cos    MMC    571748102    05/21/09    2,307,300    4. Proposal Regarding Special Meetings    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/12/09    FOR    AGAINST
Marsh & McLennan Cos    MMC    571748102    05/21/09    2,307,300    5. Proposal Regarding Political Contributions    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/12/09    AGAINST    WITH

 

Page 2 of 5


Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Security

   Ticker    CUSIP    Meeting
Date
   # of
Shares
  

Proposal Description

   Type of
Proposal
   Proposed
by
   Date
Voted
   How
Voted
   Voted
with / against
Management
National City Corporation    NCC    635405103    09/15/08    11,210,500    1. Approve an Amendment to Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares    Non-Routine    Management    09/11/08    FOR    WITH
National City Corporation    NCC    635405103    09/15/08    11,210,500    2. Approve the Conversion of the Contigent Convertible Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G into Common Stock    Non-Routine    Management    09/11/08    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    1. Approval of the Annual Report, Financial Statements and Group Consolidated Financial Statements    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    2. Discharge From Liability of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    3. Appropriation of Available Earnings of Novartis AG as per Balance Sheet and Declaration of Dividend    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    4. Reduction of Share Capital    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    5A. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Introduction of a Consultative Vote on the Remuneration Report    Non-Routine    Shareholder    02/12/09    AGAINST    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    5B. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Purpose    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    5C. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation - Auditors    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    6BA. Re-Election of Prof. Srikant M. Datar PH.D. for a Three-year Term    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    6BB. Re-Election of Andreas Von Planta PH.D. for a Three-year Term    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    6BC. Re-Election of Dr.-Ing. Wendelin Wiedeking for a Three-year Term    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    6BD. Re-Election of Prof. Rolf M. Zinkernagel M.D. for a Three-year Term    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    6C. Election of Prof. William Brody M.D., PH.D. for a Three-year Term    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    7. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, AG as Auditor    Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Novartis AG ADR    NVS    66987V109    02/24/09    759,700    8. Additional and/or Counter-Proposals Presented at the Meeting    Non-Routine    Management    02/12/09    FOR    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    2. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    3. Approval of the Pfizer Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated    Non-Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    4. Proposal Regarding Stock Options    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/14/09    AGAINST    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    5. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/14/09    AGAINST    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    6. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/14/09    AGAINST    WITH
Pfizer Inc.    PFE    717081103    04/23/09    4,425,900    7. Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meetings    Non-Routine    Shareholder    04/14/09    AGAINST    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    1.1 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Roger N. Farah    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    1.2 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Stephen R. Hardis    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    1.3 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Norman S. Matthews    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    1.4 Election of Director for Term of Three Years: Bradley T. Sheares. Ph.D.    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    2. Approve an Amendment to Our Code of Regulations to Establish Procedures for Shareholders to Make Proposals for Consideration at Our Annual Meetings of Shareholders    Non-Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    3. Approve an Amendment to Our Code of Regulations to Revise the Existing Procedures Relating to Shareholder Nominations of Directors    Non-Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Progressive Corporation    PGR    743315103    04/24/09    3,102,100    4. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    04/14/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    1. Adoption of Annual Report & Accounts    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    10. Re-Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    11. Remuneration of Auditors    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    12. Authority to Allot Shares    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    13. Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    14. Authority to Purchase Own Shares    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    15. Authority for Certain Donations and Expenditure    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    2. Approval of Remuneration Report    Non-Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    3. Appointment of Simon Henry as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    4. Re-Appointment of Lord Kerr of Kinlochard as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    5. Re-Appointment of Wim Kok as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    6. Re-Appointment of Nick Land as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    7. Re-Appointment of Jorma Ollila as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    8. Re-Appointment of Jeroen Van Der Veer as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR    RDSA    780259206    05/19/09    507,200    9. Re-Appointment of Hans Wijers as a Director    Routine    Management    05/04/09    FOR    WITH
Schlumberger Limited    SLB    806857108    04/08/09    448,800    1. Election of 11 Directors    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Schlumberger Limited    SLB    806857108    04/08/09    448,800    2. Report on the Course of Business During the Year Ended December 31, 2009    Non-Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Schlumberger Limited    SLB    806857108    04/08/09    448,800    3. Proposal Regarding a Stockholder Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Schlumberger Limited    SLB    806857108    04/08/09    448,800    4. Approve the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Auditor    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.1 Elect David W. Biegler as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.2 Elect C. Webb Crockett as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.3 Elect William H. Cunningham as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.4 Elect John G. Denison as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.5 Elect Travis C. Johnson as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.6 Elect Gary C. Kelly as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.7 Elect Nancy B. Loeffler as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.8 Elect John T. Montford as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    1.9 Elect Daniel D. Villanueva as Director    Routine    Management    05/08/09    WITHHELD    AGAINST
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    2. Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan    Non-Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    3. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    05/08/09    FOR    WITH

 

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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Security

   Ticker    CUSIP    Meeting
Date
   # of
Shares
  

Proposal Description

   Type of
Proposal
   Proposed
by
   Date
Voted
   How
Voted
   Voted
with / against
Management
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    4. Reincorporation in a Shareholder-Friendly State    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/08/09    AGAINST    WITH
Southwest Airlines Company    LUV    844741108    05/20/09    4,878,100    5. Adoption of Principles for Health Care Reform    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/08/09    AGAINST    WITH
Spectra Energy Corporation    SE    847560109    05/07/09    3,530,800    1. Approval of an Amendment to Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Classified Structure of the Board of Directors    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Spectra Energy Corporation    SE    847560109    05/07/09    3,530,800    2. Election of Three Class III Directors    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Spectra Energy Corporation    SE    847560109    05/07/09    3,530,800    3. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountant    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    10/31/08    FOR    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    10/31/08    FOR    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    3. Approval of Amendments to Sun’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to Eliminate Supermajority Voting    Non-Routine    Management    10/31/08    FOR    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    4. Approval of Amendments to Sun’s 1990 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares Issuable Thereunder, Extend the Term and Make Certain Other Administrative Changes    Non-Routine    Management    10/31/08    FOR    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    5. Proposal Regarding Advisory Vote on Compensation    Non-Routine    Shareholder    10/31/08    AGAINST    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    6. Proposal Regarding Bylaw Amendment Related to Stockholder Rights Plans    Non-Routine    Shareholder    10/31/08    AGAINST    WITH
Sun Microsystems Inc.    JAVA    866810203    11/05/08    8,313,400    7. Proposal Regarding Bylaw Amendment to Establish a Board Committee on Human Rights    Non-Routine    Shareholder    10/31/08    AGAINST    WITH
Symantec Corporation    SYMC    871503108    09/22/08    3,391,700    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    09/17/08    FOR    WITH
Symantec Corporation    SYMC    871503108    09/22/08    3,391,700    2. Amendment and Restatement of 2004 Equity Incentive Plan    Non-Routine    Management    09/17/08    FOR    WITH
Symantec Corporation    SYMC    871503108    09/22/08    3,391,700    3. Adoption of 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan    Non-Routine    Management    09/17/08    FOR    WITH
Symantec Corporation    SYMC    871503108    09/22/08    3,391,700    4. Approval of the Material Terms of the Amended and Restated Symantec Senior Executive Incentive Plan    Non-Routine    Management    09/17/08    FOR    WITH
Symantec Corporation    SYMC    871503108    09/22/08    3,391,700    5. Ratify Appointment of KPMG as Independent Auditor    Routine    Management    09/17/08    FOR    WITH
Texas Instruments Inc.    TXN    882508104    04/16/09    2,827,200    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Texas Instruments Inc.    TXN    882508104    04/16/09    2,827,200    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Texas Instruments Inc.    TXN    882508104    04/16/09    2,827,200    3. Proposal to Approve a 2009 Long-Term Compensation Plan    Non-Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Texas Instruments Inc.    TXN    882508104    04/16/09    2,827,200    4. Proposal to Approve a 2009 Director Compensation Plan    Non-Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Texas Instruments Inc.    TXN    882508104    04/16/09    2,827,200    5. Proposal Regarding Separation of Roles of Chairman and CEO    Non-Routine    Shareholder    03/27/09    AGAINST    WITH
Time Warner Cable Inc    TWC    88732J207    06/03/09    576,059    1A-1L Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/22/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Cable Inc    TWC    88732J207    06/03/09    576,059    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    05/22/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Inc    TWX    887317105    01/16/09    4,893,100    1. Proposal to Authorize the Board of Directors to Effect, in its Discretion, Prior to December 31, 2009, a Reverse Stock Split    Non-Routine    Management    01/02/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    1A-1K Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/21/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    05/21/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    3. Proposal to Approve the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Executive Officers    Non-Routine    Management    05/21/09    FOR    WITH
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    4. Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/21/09    AGAINST    WITH
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    5. Proposal Regarding Special Stockholder Meetings    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/21/09    FOR    AGAINST
Time Warner Inc.    TWX    887317303    05/28/09    2,385,666    6. Proposal Regarding Advisory Resolution to Ratify Compensation of Named Executive Officers    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/21/09    AGAINST    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    10/29/08    2,407,800    1. To Appoint Mr. P. Polman as an Executive Director    Special    Management    10/16/08    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    1. To Receive the Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 12/31/08    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    10. To Re-Elect Mr. N. Murthy as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    11. To Re-Elect Ms. H. Nyasulu as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    12. To Re-Elect Mr. K.J. Storm as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    13. To Re-Elect Mr. M. Treschow as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    14. To Re-Elect Mr. J. van der Veer as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    15. To Elect Professer L.O. Fresco as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    16. To Elect Ms. A.M. Fudge as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    17. To Elect Mr. P. Walsh as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    18. To Re-Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    19. To Authorise the Directors to Fix the Remuneration of the Auditors    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    2. To Approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the Year Ended 12/31/08    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    20. To Renew the Authority to the Directors to Issue Shares    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    21. To Renew the Authority to the Directors to Disapply Pre-Emption Rights    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    22. To Renew the Authority to the Company to Purchase Its Own Shares    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    23. To Authorise Political Donations and Expenditure    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    24. To Shorten the Notice Period for General Meetings    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    25. To Amend the Equalisation Agreement    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    3. To Declare a Dividend pf 40.19p on the Ordinary Shares    Non-Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    4. To Re-Elect Mr. J. A. Lawrence as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    5. To Re-Elect Mr. P.G.M. Polman as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    6. To Re-Elect The Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennighorne QC, DL as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    7. To Re-Elect Professor W. Dik as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    8. To Re-Elect Mr. C.E. Golden as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Unilever N.V.    UN    904784709    05/14/09    2,061,300    9. To Re-Elect Dr. B. Grote as a Director    Routine    Management    04/30/09    FOR    WITH
Visa Inc.    V    92826C839    04/21/09    345,800    1. Election of Six Class I Directors    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Visa Inc.    V    92826C839    04/21/09    345,800    2. Election of Six Class II Directors    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH
Visa Inc.    V    92826C839    04/21/09    345,800    3. Ratify Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    Routine    Management    03/27/09    FOR    WITH

 

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Sound Shore Fund Proxy Voting from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Security

   Ticker    CUSIP    Meeting
Date
   # of
Shares
  

Proposal
Description

   Type of
Proposal
   Proposed by    Date
Voted
   How
Voted
   Voted
with / against
Management
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    1A-1O Election of Directors    Routine    Management    05/26/09    FOR    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    2. Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Accountants    Routine    Management    05/26/09    FOR    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    3. Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    AGAINST    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    4. Pay for Superior Performance    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    AGAINST    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    5. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    AGAINST    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    6. Political Contributions    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    AGAINST    WITH
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    7. Special Shareowner Meetings    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    FOR    AGAINST
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.    WMT    931142103    06/05/09    748,200    8. Incentive Compensation to be Stock Options    Non-Routine    Shareholder    05/26/09    AGAINST    WITH
Washington Post Company    WPO    939640108    05/14/09    108,800    1. Election of Directors    Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH
Washington Post Company    WPO    939640108    05/14/09    108,800    2. To Approve Certain Amendments to the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan    Non-Routine    Management    04/20/09    FOR    WITH

 

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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.

 

Sound Shore Fund, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ T. Gibbs Kane, Jr.

  T. Gibbs Kane, Jr
  President

Date: August 11, 2009