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<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AbbVie Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>00287Y109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/09/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>80210</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>80210</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Adobe Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>00724F101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/22/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approve, On An Advisory Basis, The Compensation Of Our Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>150</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>150</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AECOM</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>00766T100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>02/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the Company`s executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>117170</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>117170</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Altria Group, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>02209S103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/15/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Altria's Named Executive Officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>650</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>650</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Amazon.com, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>023135106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>59678</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>56978</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>American Electric Power Company, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>025537101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the AEP's namex executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>American Express Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>025816109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>62200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>62200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Ameriprise Financial, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03076C106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/30/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve the compensation of the named executive officers by a nonbinding advisory vote.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>22100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>22100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Amgen Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>031162100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote To Approve Our Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Antero Resources Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03674X106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/04/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Antero Resources Corporation's named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>3910</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3910</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Apple Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>037833100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>02/25/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>40100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>40100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Applied Materials, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>038222105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>03/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Applied Materials named executive officers for fiscal year 2024.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Ares Management Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03990B101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers for our 2024 fiscal year.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Ares Management Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>03990B101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To recommend, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>363576109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/13/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>61500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>58700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AT&amp;T Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>00206R102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/15/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>575</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>575</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>AvalonBay Communities, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>053484101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To adopt a resolution approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and any related material disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>49400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>49400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Bank of America Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>060505104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/22/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approving our executive compensation (an advisory, non-binding "Say on Pay" resolution)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>467002.87</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>467002.87</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Booking Holdings Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>09857L108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/03/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve 2024 executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>110122108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>292800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>292800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Broadcom Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>11135F101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>36920</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>34820</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Carrier Global Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>14448C104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/09/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>230600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>219800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>10800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Chevron Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>166764100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Chubb Limited</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>H1467J104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/15/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation under U.S. securities law requirements</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>35800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>35800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Cisco Systems, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>17275R102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>12/09/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>216670</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>216670</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Comcast Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>20030N101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/18/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote on executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>205670</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>205670</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>ConocoPhillips</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>20825C104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/13/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Consolidated Edison, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>209115104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>515</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>515</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Costco Wholesale Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>22160K105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>01/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>10990</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>10990</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CRH plc</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>G25508105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/08/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Consideration of Named Executive Officer Compensation for 2024 ("Say-on-Pay")</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>296100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>296100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>CRH plc</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>G25508105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/08/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Consideration of Frequency of Future "Say-on-Pay" Votes</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>296100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>296100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Cummins Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>231021106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/13/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>109</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>109</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>D.R. Horton, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>23331A109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>01/16/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>104500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>99800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Danaher Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>235851102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve on an advisory basis the Company's named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>66800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>66800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Dell Technologies Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>24703L202</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/26/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of Dell Technologies Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Devon Energy Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>25179M103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/04/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>3500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Digital Realty Trust, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>253868103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement (Say-on-Pay).</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Dominion Energy, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>25746U109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>293000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>293000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Douglas Emmett, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>25960P109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Dover Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>260003108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/02/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2680</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2680</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Duke Energy Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>26441C204</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/01/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve Duke Energy's named executive officer compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>233190</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>233190</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Eaton Corporation plc</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>G29183103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approving, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>52500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>52500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Eli Lilly and Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>532457108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/05/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>14320</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>14320</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Emerson Electric Co.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>291011104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>02/04/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Emerson Electric Co. executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>81500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>78000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3500</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>EQT Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>26884L109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/16/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the 2024 compensation of EQT Corporation s named executive officers (say-on-pay).</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>5000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>5000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Exelon Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>30161N101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to Exelon s named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>5110</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>5110</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Expand Energy Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>165167735</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/05/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve on an advisory basis our named executive officer compensation for 2024.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>853</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>853</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Exxon Mobil Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>30231G102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>143400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>143400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>FedEx Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>31428X106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>09/23/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>GE Aerospace</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>369604301</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Approval of Our Named Executives' Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>131470</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>131470</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Gilead Sciences, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>375558103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as presented in the Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>380</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>380</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Gran Tierra Energy Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>38500T200</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/02/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.'s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>20000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>20000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>International Business Machines Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>459200101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>64100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>64100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>ITT Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>45073V108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>77400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>77400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Johnson &amp; Johnson</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>478160104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/24/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>64900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>64900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>46625H100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>153446</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>153446</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Linde plc</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>G54950103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>07/30/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of Linde plc s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the 2024 Proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>46700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>46700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Lockheed Martin Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>539830109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/09/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>740</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>740</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>LyondellBasell Industries N.V.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>N53745100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Mastercard Incorporated</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>57636Q104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/24/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of Mastercard's executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>560</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>560</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>McDonald's Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>580135101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/20/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>57300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>57300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>McKesson Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>58155Q103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>07/31/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote on Executive Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>50000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>50000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Merck &amp; Co., Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>58933Y105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/27/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>4232</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4232</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Meta Platforms, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>30303M102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation program for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in Meta Platforms, Inc.'s proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>22410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>22410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Meta Platforms, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>30303M102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, whether a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s named executive officers should be held every one, two or three years.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>22410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>1 YEAR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>22410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>MetLife, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>59156R108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/17/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to MetLife, Inc.'s Named Executive Officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>172400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>172400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Microchip Technology Incorporated</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>595017104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>08/20/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executives.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>4800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Microsoft Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>594918104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>12/10/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation ("say-on-pay vote").</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>54601</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>54601</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Mondelez International, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>609207105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>175570</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>175570</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Morgan Stanley</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>617446448</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/15/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve the compensation of executives as disclosed in the proxy statement (non-binding advisory vote)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>179700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>179700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Murphy Oil Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>626717102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/14/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>5600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>5600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Nasdaq, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>631103108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/11/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the Company's executive compensation as presented in the Proxy Statement</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>100800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>96000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Netflix, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>64110L106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/05/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>410</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>NextEra Energy, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>65339F101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/22/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of NextEra Energy's compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>159600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>159600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Oracle Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>68389X105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>11/14/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>57290</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>57290</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Ovintiv Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>69047Q102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/01/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>3000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3000</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>PepsiCo, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>713448108</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2400</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Pfizer Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>717081103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/24/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>2025 advisory approval of executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>380</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>380</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Philip Morris International Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>718172109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>350</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>350</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Prologis, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>74340W103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/08/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Company's Executive Compensation for 2024.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>75947</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>75947</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Public Storage</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>74460D109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>860</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>860</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>QUALCOMM Incorporated</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>747525103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>03/18/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>3200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Republic Services, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>760759100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/19/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve our named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Ross Stores, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>778296103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve the resolution on the compensation of the named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>S&amp;P Global Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>78409V104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/07/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>26600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>26600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Salesforce, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>79466L302</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/05/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of the fiscal 2025 compensation of our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>25100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>25100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Service Corporation International</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>817565104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/06/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, by advisory vote, named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>66300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>63200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>3100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Simon Property Group, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>828806109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/14/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>91950</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>91950</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>SS&amp;C Technologies Holdings, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>78467J100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/21/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of SS&amp;C's named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>156600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>156600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Stryker Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>863667101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/08/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>50700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>50700</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Texas Instruments Incorporated</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>882508104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/17/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Board proposal regarding advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Coca-Cola Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>191216100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/30/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>186810</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>186810</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>38141G104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1260</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1260</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Home Depot, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>437076102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/22/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation ( Say-on-Pay )</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>29170</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>28070</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>693475105</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/23/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>105600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>105600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Procter &amp; Gamble Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>742718109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>10/08/2024</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve the Company's Executive Compensation (the "Say on Pay vote").</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>102080</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>102080</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The TJX Companies, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>872540109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/10/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of TJX's executive compensation (the say-on-pay vote)</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>57900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>57900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Walt Disney Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>254687106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>03/20/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Consideration of an advisory vote to approve executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>2155</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>2155</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>The Williams Companies, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>969457100</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>310660</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>310660</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Truist Financial Corporation</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>89832Q109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve Truist's executive compensation program.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>476800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>476800</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>United Parcel Service, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>911312106</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/08/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve on an advisory basis named executive officer compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>150</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>150</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>91324P102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/02/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>20180</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>20180</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Verizon Communications Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>92343V104</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/22/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>279140</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>266540</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>AGAINST</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>12600</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>AGAINST</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>VICI Properties Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>925652109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve (on a non-binding, advisory basis) the compensation of our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>6360</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>6360</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Visa Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>92826C839</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>01/28/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>51900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>51900</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Vistra Corp.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>92840M102</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/30/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of the Company's named executive officers;</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Walmart Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>931142103</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>06/05/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>243300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>243300</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Waste Management, Inc.</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>94106L109</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>05/13/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation.</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>1200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>1200</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
<inf:proxyTable><inf:issuerName>Wells Fargo &amp; Company</inf:issuerName><inf:cusip>949746101</inf:cusip><inf:meetingDate>04/29/2025</inf:meetingDate><inf:voteDescription>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay).</inf:voteDescription><inf:voteCategories><inf:voteCategory><inf:categoryType>SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES</inf:categoryType></inf:voteCategory></inf:voteCategories><inf:voteSource>ISSUER</inf:voteSource><inf:sharesVoted>4100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:sharesOnLoan>0</inf:sharesOnLoan><inf:vote><inf:voteRecord><inf:howVoted>FOR</inf:howVoted><inf:sharesVoted>4100</inf:sharesVoted><inf:managementRecommendation>FOR</inf:managementRecommendation></inf:voteRecord></inf:vote></inf:proxyTable>
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