N-PX 1 buffalobalanced.htm BUFFALO BALANCE FUND Buffalo Balance Fund

 


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 file number 811-08364



Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



5420 West 61st Place
Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Kent W. Gasaway
5420 West 61st Place
Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
(Name and address of agent for service)



(913) 384-1513
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: March 31


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004

 
     

 

 

Buffalo Mutual Funds
       
         
Name of Fund:
Buffalo Balanced Fund
     
Period:
July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
     
         
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
4/23/2004
15000
002824100
abt
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
R.S. AUSTIN
 
Issuer
For
 
H.L. FULLER
   
For
 
R.A. GONZALEZ
   
Against
 
J.M. GREENBERG
   
For
 
J.M. LEIDEN
   
For
 
D.A.L. OWEN
   
For
 
B. POWELL JR
   
For
 
A.B. RAND
   
For
 
W.A. REYNOLDS
   
For
 
R.S. ROBERTS
   
For
 
W.D. SMITHBURG
   
Against
 
J.R. WALTER
   
For
 
M.D. WHITE
   
         
For
For
02. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
04. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - OPTION GRANTS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - GLOBAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
ALLSTATE CORP
5/18/2004
17000
020002101
all
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
F. DUANE ACKERMAN
 
Issuer
For
 
JAMES G. ANDRESS
   
Withhold
 
EDWARD A. BRENNAN
   
For
 
W. JAMES FARRELL
   
For
 
JACK M. GREENBERG
   
For
 
RONALD T. LEMAY
   
For
 
EDWARD M. LIDDY
   
For
 
J. CHRISTOPHER REYES
   
For
 
H. JOHN RILEY, JR.
   
For
 
JOSHUA I. SMITH
   
For
 
JUDITH A. SPRIESER
   
For
 
MARY ALICE TAYLOR
   
         
For
For
02 . APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF ANNUAL COVERED EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
 
Issuer
For
For
04 . APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF LONG-TERM EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
05 . PROVIDE CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
AMERADA HESS CORP
5/5/2004
5000
023551104
ahc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
Withhold
 
N.F. BRADY
 
Issuer
For
 
J.B. COLLINS
   
Withhold
 
T.H. KEAN
   
Withhold
 
F.A. OLSON
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 1995 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
 
Issuer
For
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
AMERISTAR CASINOS INC
7/18/2003
20000
03070Q101
asca
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
THOMAS M. STEINBAUER
 
Issuer
For
 
LESLIE NATHANSON JURIS
   
         
For
For
2.PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER TO 5,500,000.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP
5/6/2004
10000
032511107
apc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
LARRY BARCUS
 
Issuer
For
 
JAMES L. BRYAN
   
For
 
JAMES T. HACKETT
   
         
Against
For
02 . AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CLIMATE CHANGE
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
ARGOSY GAMING CO
4/29/2004
20000
040228108
agy
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
F. LANCE CALLIS
 
Issuer
For
 
JOHN B. PRATT, SR.
   
For
 
EDWARD F. BRENNAN
   
         
For
For
02 . IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
3/17/2004
10000
60505104
bac
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
         
For
For
1. ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
 
Issuer
Against
For
2. ADOPTION OF BANK OF AMERICA'S AMENDED STOCK PLAN
 
Issuer
For
For
3. ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF BANK OF AMERICA COMMON STOCK
 
Issuer
For
For
4. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE BANK OF AMERICA SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
BAXTER INTL INC
5/4/2004
25000
071813109
bax
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
JOHN D. FORSYTH
 
Issuer
For
 
GAIL D. FOSLER
   
For
 
CAROLE J. UHRICH
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
BP PLC, INC
4/15/2004
25000
055622104
bp
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
LORD BROWNE
 
Issuer
For
 
DR B E GROTE
   
For
 
MR H M P MILES
   
For
 
SIR ROBIN NICHOLSON
   
For
 
MR R L OLVER
   
For
 
SIR IAN PROSSER
   
         
For
For
07 . TO ELECT MR A BURGMANS AS A DIRECTOR
 
Issuer
For
For
08 . TO REAPPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS
 
Issuer
For
For
09 . TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY
 
Issuer
For
For
10 . TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES UP TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT
 
Issuer
For
For
11 . SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES FOR CASH WITHOUT MAKING AN OFFER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
Issuer
For
For
12 . SPECIAL RESOLUTION: TO GIVE LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY THE COMPANY
 
Issuer
For
For
13 . TO AUTHORISE THE USE OF TREASURY SHARES FOR EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES
 
Issuer
For
For
13 . TO AUTHORISE THE USE OF TREASURY SHARES FOR EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES
 
Issuer
For
For
14 . TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT
 
Issuer
For
For
15 . TO DETERMINE THE LIMIT FOR THE AGGREGATE REMUNERATION OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
 
Issuer
For
For
16 . TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT AND THE ACCOUNTS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
17 . SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION: TO INSTRUCT THE COMPANY TO PREPARE A REPORT MAKING CERTAIN DISCLOSURES ON MATTERS OF CONTROL AND RISK IN PROTECTED AND SENSITIVE AREAS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO
5/4/2004
30000
110122108
bmy
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
P.R. DOLAN
 
Issuer
For
 
L.V. GERSTNER, JR.
   
For
 
L. JOHANSSON
   
         
For
For
02 . APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . PUBLICATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
04 . PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO POSITIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . HIV/AIDS-TB-MALARIA
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . DIRECTOR VOTE THRESHOLD
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
CHEVRONTEXACO CORP
4/28/2004
15000
166764100
cvx
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
Vote
Directors
   
         
For
 
S.H. ARMACOST
 
Issuer
For
 
R.E. DENHAM
   
For
 
R.J. EATON
   
For
 
S. GINN
   
Withhold
 
C.A. HILLS
   
For
 
F.G. JENIFER
   
Withhold
 
J.B. JOHNSTON
   
Withhold
 
S. NUNN
   
For
 
D.J. O'REILLY
   
For
 
P.J. ROBERTSON
   
For
 
C.R. SHOEMATE
   
For
 
C. WARE
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN POLICY
 
Issuer
Against
For
04 . APPROVAL OF THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
 
Issuer
Against
Against
05 . HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . POLITICAL DISCLOSURE
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . DIRECTOR ELECTION VOTE THRESHOLD
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
08 . REPORT ON ECUADOR
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
09 . RENEWABLE ENERGY
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
Chubb Corp
4/27/2004
10000
171232101
cb
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
Withhold
 
ZOE BAIRD
 
Issuer
Withhold
 
SHEILA P. BURKE
   
Withhold
 
JAMES I. CASH, JR.
   
For
 
JOEL J. COHEN
   
For
 
JAMES M. CORNELIUS
   
For
 
JOHN D. FINNEGAN
   
Withhold
 
DAVID H. HOAG
   
For
 
KLAUS J. MANGOLD
   
For
 
SIR DAVID G SCHOLEY CBE
   
For
 
RAYMOND G.H. SEITZ
   
Withhold
 
LAWRENCE M. SMALL
   
For
 
DANIEL E. SOMERS
   
For
 
KAREN HASTIE WILLIAMS
   
For
 
JAMES M. ZIMMERMAN
   
For
 
ALFRED W. ZOLLAR
   
         
Against
For
02 . APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE CHUBB CORPORATION LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (2004)
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE CHUBB CORPORATION LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (2004
 
Issuer
For
For
04 . RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004
 
Issuer
Against
Against
05 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
4/24/2004
10000
172062101
cinf
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
MICHAEL BROWN
 
Issuer
For
 
DIRK J. DEBBINK
   
Withhold
 
ROBERT C. SCHIFF
   
For
 
JOHN M. SHEPHERD
   
For
 
DOUGLAS S. SKIDMORE
   
         
For
For
02 . REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITORS
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
5/7/2004
20000
194162103
cl
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
J.K. CONWAY
 
Issuer
For
 
R.E. FERGUSON
   
For
 
C.M. GUTIERREZ
   
For
 
E.M. HANCOCK
   
Withhold
 
D.W. JOHNSON
   
For
 
R.J. KOGAN
   
For
 
D.E. LEWIS
   
For
 
R. MARK
   
For
 
E.A. MONRAD
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFY SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . REAPPROVAL OF PORTIONS OF THE COMPANY'S STOCKHOLDER-APPROVED EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON "GOLDEN PARACHUTE" SEVERANCE PAY
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON WORKPLACE HUMAN RIGHTS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
CONAGRA INC
9/25/2003
15000
205887102
cag
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
DAVID H. BATCHELDER
 
Issuer
For
 
ROBERT A. KRANE
   
For
 
MARK H. RAUENHORST
   
For
 
BRUCE ROHDE
   
         
For
For
2.RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "AGAINST" ITEMS 3, 4 AND 5.
 
Issuer
Against
For
3.STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD
 
Security Holder
For
Against
4.STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCK OPTION PLAN CHANGES
 
Security Holder
For
Against
5.STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
CONOCOPHILLIPS
5/5/2004
41000
20825C104
cop
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
DAVID L. BOREN
 
Issuer
For
 
JAMES E. COPELAND, JR.
   
For
 
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN
   
For
 
RUTH R. HARKIN
   
For
 
WILLIAM R. RHODES
   
For
 
J. STAPLETON ROY
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . AUTHORIZE THE 2004 OMNIBUS STOCK AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . OFFICER & DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . COMMONSENSE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . ANWR DRILLING
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO
4/22/2004
10000
291641108
ede
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
R.C. HARTLEY
 
Issuer
For
 
J.S. LEON
   
For
 
A.T. THOMS
   
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
EXELON CORP.
4/27/2004
1000
30161N101
exc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTIS
 
Issuer
Withhold
 
G. FRED DIBONA, JR.
   
For
 
SUE L. GIN
   
Withhold
 
EDGAR D. JANNOTTA
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . APPROVAL OF ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
EXXON MOBIL CORP COM
5/26/2004
30000
30231G102
xom
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
DIRECTORS:
   
         
For
 
M.J. BOSKIN
 
Issuer
For
 
J.R. HOUGHTON
   
For
 
W.R. HOWELL
   
For
 
R.C. KING
   
For
 
P.E. LIPPINCOTT
   
For
 
H.J. LONGWELL
   
For
 
H.A. MCKINNELL, JR.
   
For
 
M.C. NELSON
   
For
 
L.R. RAYMOND
   
For
 
W.V. SHIPLEY
   
For
 
R.W. TILLERSON
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE 27).
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPROVAL OF 2004 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN (PAGE 28).
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (PAGE 30).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT (PAGE 32).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . MEDIA RESPONSE ON EQUATORIAL GUINEA (PAGE 34).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO (PAGE 37).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
08 . EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 39).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
09 . EQUITY COMPENSATION REPORT (PAGE 40).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
10 . AMENDMENT OF EEO POLICY (PAGE 42).
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
11 . CLIMATE SCIENCE REPORT (PAGE 44).
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
FRONTIER OIL CO
4/15/2004
15000
35914P105
fto
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
Against
 
JAMES R. GIBBS
 
Issuer
For
 
DOUGLAS Y. BECH
   
For
 
G. CLYDE BUCK
   
For
 
T. MICHAEL DOSSEY
   
For
 
JAMES H. LEE
   
For
 
PAUL B. LOYD, JR.
   
For
 
CARL W. SCHAFER
   
         
For
For
02 . TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
GLAXO SMITHKLINE
5/17/2004
20000
37733W105
gsk
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
O1 . TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE DIRECTORS' REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
Against
For
O2 . TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
Against
For
O3 . TO ELECT MR H LAWRENCE CULP AS A DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
O4 . TO ELECT MR CRISPIN DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
Against
For
O5 . TO ELECT SIR ROBERT WILSON AS A DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
O6 . TO ELECT DR TACHI YAMADA AS A DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
O7 . TO RE-ELECT SIR CHRISTOPHER HOGG AS A DIRECTOR (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
O8 . RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
O9 . REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS (ORDINARY RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
S10 . AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE DONATIONS TO EU POLITICAL ORGAN- ISATIONS AND INCUR EU POLITICAL EXPENDITURE (SPECIAL BUSINESS)
 
Issuer
Against
For
S11 . DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
For
For
S12 . AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION)
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
H.J. HEINZ
9/12/2003
10000
423074103
hnz
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
1.Director
   
         
For
 
W.R. JOHNSON
 
Issuer
For
 
C.E. BUNCH
   
For
 
M.C. CHOKSI
   
For
 
L.S. COLEMAN, JR.
   
For
 
P.H. COORS
   
For
 
E.E. HOLIDAY
   
For
 
C. KENDLE
   
For
 
D.R. O'HARE
   
For
 
L.C. SWANN
   
For
 
T.J. USHER
   
For
 
J.M. ZIMMERMAN
   
         
For
For
2.RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
INTEL CORP
5/19/2004
20000
458140100
intc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
CRAIG R. BARRETT
 
Issuer
For
 
CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY
   
For
 
JOHN P. BROWNE
   
For
 
ANDREWS S. GROVE
   
Withhold
 
D. JAMES GUZY
   
For
 
REED E. HUNDT
   
For
 
PAUL S. OTELLINI
   
For
 
DAVID S. POTTRUCK
   
For
 
JANE E. SHAW
   
For
 
JOHN L. THORNTON
   
For
 
DAVID B.YOFFIE
   
         
For
For
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
 
Issuer
Against
For
3. APPROVAL OF THE 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 
Issuer
For
Against
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE EXPENSING OF STOCK OPTIONS
 
Security Holder
For
Against
5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE USE OF PERFORMANCE-VESTING STOCK
 
Security Holder
For
Against
6.STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE USE OF PERFORMANCE-BASED STOCK OPTIONS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
J P MORGAN CHASE
5/25/2004
10000
46625h100
jpm
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
HANS W. BECHERER
 
Issuer
Against
 
FRANK A. BENNACK, JR
   
For
 
JOHN H. BIGGS
   
For
 
LAWRENCE A. BOSSIDY
   
For
 
ELLEN V. FUTTER
   
Against
 
WILLIAM H. GRAY, III
   
For
 
WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR
   
Against
 
HELENE L. KAPLAN
   
For
 
LEE R. RAYMOND
   
For
 
JOHN R. STAFFORD
   
         
For
For
01 . MERGER PROPOSAL
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
 
Issuer
For
For
04 . RE-APPROVAL OF KEY EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE PLAN
 
Issuer
For
For
05 . ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
 
Issuer
Against
Against
06 . DIRECTOR TERM LIMIT
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
08 . POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
09 . SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
10 . DERIVATIVE DISCLOSURE
 
Security Holder
For
Against
11 . AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Security Holder
For
Against
12 . DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
13 . PAY DISPARITY
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
4/22/2004
10000
478160104
jnj
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
ROBERT L. BARNETT
 
Issuer
Withhold
 
WILLIE D. DAVIS
   
For
 
JEFFREY A. JOERRES
   
For
 
RICHARD F. TEERLINK
   
         
For
For
2. APPROVAL OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
Against
For
3. RATIFICATION OF THE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
For
4. RATIFICATION OF THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
For
5. RATIFICATION OF THE 2003 STOCK PLAN FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS.
 
Issuer
Against
For
6. APPROVAL OF THE 2001 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN AMENDMENT.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
KELLOGG CO
4/23/2004
25000
487836108
k
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
BENJAMIN S. CARSON, SR.
 
Issuer
For
 
GORDON GUND
   
For
 
DOROTHY A. JOHNSON
   
Withhold
 
A. MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2004
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . REPORT ON IMPACTS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
KERR MCGEE CORP
5/11/2004
35000
492386107
kmg
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
WILLIAM E. BRADFORD
 
Issuer
For
 
LUKE R. CORBETT
   
For
 
DAVID C GENEVER-WATLING
   
For
 
FARAH M. WALTERS
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
For
Against
03 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
KERR MCGEE CORP
6/25/2004
46250
492386107
kmg
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
         
For
For
01 . APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER OF WESTPORT RESOURCES CORPORATION WITH AND INTO KERR-MCGEE (NEVADA) LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
KEYCORP
5/13/2004
15000
493267108
key
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
ALEXANDER M. CUTLER
 
Issuer
For
 
DOUGLAS J. MCGREGOR
   
For
 
EDUARDO R. MENASCE
   
For
 
HENRY L. MEYER III
   
For
 
PETER G. TEN EYCK, II
   
         
Against
For
02 . APPROVAL OF THE KEYCORP 2004 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPROVAL OF THE KEYCORP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN.
 
Issuer
For
For
04 . RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
KINDER-MORGAN
5/11/2004
8000
49455P101
kmi
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
CHARLES W. BATTEY
 
Issuer
For
 
H.A. TRUE, III
   
For
 
FAYEZ SAROFIM
   
         
For
For
02 . BOARD PROPOSAL TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . BOARD PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR KINDER MORGAN, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP INDIANA
5/13/2004
10000
534187109
lnc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
WILLIAM J. AVERY
 
Issuer
For
 
JON A. BOSCIA
   
For
 
ERIC G. JOHNSON
   
For
 
GLENN F. TILTON
   
         
For
For
02 . TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
4/22/2004
20000
539830109
lmt
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
E.C."PETE"ALDRIDGE, JR.
 
Issuer
For
 
NOLAN D. ARCHIBALD
   
For
 
NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE
   
For
 
MARCUS C. BENNETT
   
For
 
VANCE D. COFFMAN
   
For
 
GWENDOLYN S. KING
   
For
 
DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
   
For
 
EUGENE F. MURPHY
   
For
 
JOSEPH W. RALSTON
   
For
 
FRANK SAVAGE
   
For
 
ANNE STEVENS
   
For
 
ROBERT J. STEVENS
   
For
 
JAMES R. UKROPINA
   
For
 
DOUGLAS C. YEARLEY
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY EVELYN Y. DAVIS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY JOHN CHEVEDDEN
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY UNITED ASSOCIATION S&P 500 INDEX FUND
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY AND OTHER GROUPS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
MARATHON OIL CORP
4/28/2004
25000
565849106
mro
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR
 
Issuer
Against
 
CHARLES R. LEE
   
For
 
DENNIS H. REILLEY
   
For
 
THOMAS J. USHER
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION
 
Security Holder
For
For
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO LIMIT SEVERANCE COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP
4/27/2004
10000
571834100
mi
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
JON F. CHAIT
 
Issuer
For
 
BRUCE E. JACOBS
   
Withhold
 
DENNIS J. KUESTER
   
For
 
EDWARD L. MEYER JR
   
For
 
SAN W. ORR JR
   
For
 
DEBRA S. WALLER
   
For
 
GEORGE E. WARDEBERG
   
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
MERCK & CO
4/27/2004
25000
589331107
mrk
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
PETER C. WENDELL
 
Issuer
For
 
WILLIAM G. BOWEN
   
For
 
WILLIAM M. DALEY
   
For
 
THOMAS E. SHENK
   
For
 
WENDELL P. WEEKS
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "AGAINST" ITEMS 4 THROUGH 8
 
Issuer
For
Against
04 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PATENTS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING ETHICAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING USE OF SHAREHOLDER RESOURCES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
08 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING A REPORT RELATED TO THE GLOBAL HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
MICROSOFT CORP
11/11/2003
20000
594918104
msft
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
WILLIAM H. GATES III
 
Issuer
For
 
STEVEN A. BALLMER
   
For
 
JAMES I. CASH JR.
   
For
 
RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN
   
Withhold
 
A. MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS
   
For
 
DAVID F. MARQUARDT
   
For
 
CHARLES H. NOSKI
   
For
 
HELMUT PANKE
   
For
 
WM. G. REED JR.
   
For
 
JON A. SHIRLEY
   
         
Against
For
2. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 STOCK PLAN
 
Issuer
Against
For
3. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
4. Sheila K. Kippy request the company to refrain from making direct charitable contributions. If the company wishes, it could pay a dividend and send a note to shareholders suggesting they contribute it to their favorite charity.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
4/20/2004
5000
TRS
665859104
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
DUANE L. BURNHAM
 
Issuer
For
 
DOLORES E. CROSS
   
For
 
SUSAN CROWN
   
For
 
ROBERT S. HAMADA
   
For
 
ROBERT A. HELMAN
   
For
 
DIPAK C. JAIN
   
For
 
ARTHUR L. KELLY
   
For
 
ROBERT C. MCCORMACK
   
For
 
EDWARD J. MOONEY
   
For
 
WILLIAM A. OSBORN
   
For
 
JOHN W. ROWE
   
Withhold
 
HAROLD B. SMITH
   
For
 
WILLIAM D. SMITHBURG
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
5/18/2004
15000
666807102
noc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
For LEWIS W. COLEMAN
 
Issuer
For
 
For J. MICHAEL COOK
   
For
 
For PHILIP A. ODEEN
   
For
 
For AULANA L. PETERS
   
For
 
For KEVIN W. SHARER
   
         
For
For
02 . PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CRITERIA FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS.
 
Security Holder
For
Against
04 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE CLASSIFIED BOARD.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
PEPSICO INC.
5/5/2004
10000
713448108
pep
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
J.F. AKERS
 
Issuer
For
 
R.E. ALLEN
   
Withhold
 
R.L. HUNT
   
For
 
A.C. MARTINEZ
   
For
 
I.K. NOOYI
   
For
 
F.D. RAINES
   
For
 
S.S. REINEMUND
   
For
 
S.P. ROCKEFELLER
   
For
 
J.J. SCHIRO
   
For
 
F.A. THOMAS
   
For
 
C.M. TRUDELL
   
For
 
S.D. TRUJILLO
   
For
 
D. VASELLA
   
For
For
02 . APPROVAL OF AUDITORS
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPROVAL OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (PROXY STATEMENT P.22)
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (PROXY STATEMENT P.23)
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
PFIZER
4/22/2004
25000
717081103
pfe
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
MICHAEL S. BROWN
 
Issuer
For
 
M. ANTHONY BURNS
   
For
 
ROBERT N. BURT
   
For
 
W. DON CORNWELL
   
Against
 
WILLIAM H. GRAY III
   
Against
 
CONSTANCE J. HORNER
   
Against
 
WILLIAM R. HOWELL
   
For
 
STANLEY O. IKENBERRY
   
For
 
GEORGE A. LORCH
   
Against
 
HENRY A. MCKINNELL
   
For
 
DANA G. MEAD
   
For
 
FRANKLIN D. RAINES
   
For
 
RUTH J. SIMMONS
   
For
 
WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR.
   
For
 
JEAN-PAUL VALLES
   
         
For
For
02 . A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PFIZER INC. 2004 STOCK PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
04 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA PANDEMICS ON THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS STRATEGY
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
06 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE RESOURCES DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING POLITICAL ENTITIES OR CANDIDATES
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
07 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL SEEKING TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS ON DIRECTORS.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
08 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON INCREASING ACCESS TO PFIZER PRODUCTS.
 
Security Holder
For
Against
09 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON STOCK OPTIONS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
10 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL ON IN VITRO TESTING.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
PITNEY BOWES INC
5/10/2004
27000
724479100
pbi
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
       
Issuer
For
 
LINDA G. ALVARADO
   
For
 
ERNIE GREEN
   
For
 
JOHN S. MCFARLANE
   
For
 
EDUARDO R. MENASCE
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2004.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP,INC.
4/27/2004
10000
693475105
pnc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
MR. CHELLGREN
 
Issuer
For
 
MR. CLAY
   
For
 
MR. COOPER
   
For
 
MR. DAVIDSON
   
For
 
MR. KELSON
   
For
 
MR. LINDSAY
   
For
 
MR. MASSARO
   
For
 
MR. O'BRIEN
   
For
 
MS. PEPPER
   
For
 
MR. ROHR
   
For
 
MS. STEFFES
   
For
 
MR. STRIGL
   
For
 
MR. THIEKE
   
For
 
MR. USHER
   
For
 
MR. WASHINGTON
   
For
 
MR. WEHMEIER
   
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
SCHERING PLOUGH
4/27/2004
20000
806605101
sgp
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
FRED HASSAN
 
Issuer
For
 
PHILIP LEDER, M.D.
   
For
 
EUGENE R. MCGRATH
   
For
 
RICHARD DE J. OSBORNE
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . APPROVAL OF THE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM INCENTIVE PLAN
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
4/30/2004
30000
81760N109
svm
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Against
   
         
For
 
LORD GRIFFITHS
 
Issuer
For
 
SIDNEY E. HARRIS
   
For
 
JAMES D. MCLENNAN
   
         
For
For
02 . APPROVE THE SERVICEMASTER 2004 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Issuer
For
Against
04 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
5/19/2004
25000
844741108
luv
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
DIRECTORS:
   
         
For
 
HERBERT D. KELLEHER
 
Issuer
For
 
ROLLIN W. KING
   
For
 
JUNE M. MORRIS
   
For
 
C. WEBB CROCKETT
   
For
 
WILLIAM P. HOBBY
   
For
 
TRAVIS C. JOHNSON
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF AUDITOR (ITEM 2) ON PAGE 19 OF THE PROXY STATEMENT.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
SUNCOR ENERGY INC
4/29/2004
20000
867229106
su
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
MEL E. BENSON
 
Issuer
For
 
BRIAN A. CANFIELD
   
For
 
SUSAN E. CROCKER
   
For
 
BRYAN P. DAVIES
   
For
 
BRIAN A. FELESKY
   
For
 
JOHN T. FERGUSON
   
For
 
W. DOUGLAS FORD
   
For
 
RICHARD L. GEORGE
   
For
 
JOHN R. HUFF
   
For
 
ROBERT W. KORTHALS
   
For
 
M. ANN MCCAIG
   
For
 
MICHAEL W. O'BRIEN
   
For
 
JR SHAW
   
         
For
For
02 . REAPPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISH A POLICY OF SEEKING SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL FOR ANY NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPANY'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP").
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
UNION PLANTERS CORP
6/8/2004
10000
908068109
upc
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
ALBERT M. AUSTIN
 
Issuer
For
 
GEORGE W. BRYAN
   
For
 
ROBERT R. WALLER M.D
   
For
 
SPENCE L. WILSON
   
         
For
For
01 . APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 22, 2004, BY AND BETWEEN UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION AND REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, PURSUANT TO WHICH UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION AND REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL BE MERGED WITH AND INTO A NEWLY-FORMED HOLDING COMPANY, NEW REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION.
 
Issuer
For
For
03 . RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR.
 
Issuer
For
For
04 . ADJOURNMENT OF THE UNION PLANTERS ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
05 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
US BANCORP
4/20/2004
25000
902973304
usb
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
V. BUYNISKI GLUCKMAN
 
Issuer
For
 
ARTHUR D. COLLINS, JR.
   
For
 
JERRY W. LEVIN
   
For
 
THOMAS E. PETRY
   
For
 
RICHARD G. REITEN
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFY SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR.
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: COMPENSATION SYSTEM FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
04 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
05 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTING.
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
WASHINGTON MUTUAL
4/20/2004
25000
939322103
wm
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
For
 
ANNE V. FARRELL
 
Issuer
For
 
STEPHEN E. FRANK
   
For
 
MARGARET OSMER MCQUADE
   
Withhold
 
WILLIAM D. SCHULTE
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A SPECIFIC COMPENSATION PROGRAM
 
Security Holder
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
WILMINGTON TRUST CORP
4/15/2004
15000
971807102
wl
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
Vote
Directors
   
         
For
 
CHARLES S. CROMPTON, JR
 
Issuer
For
 
R. KEITH ELLIOTT
   
For
 
STACEY J. MOBLEY
   
For
 
H. RODNEY SHARP, III
   
         
For
For
02 . APPROVAL OF 2004 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.
 
Issuer
Against
For
03 . APPROVAL OF 2004 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN.
 
Issuer
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
Shares Voted
CUSIP
Ticker
         
WYETH
4/22/2004
5000
983024100
wye
         
Vote
MRV
Proposal
 
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
 
For
Directors
   
         
Withhold
 
C.L. ALEXANDER, JR.
 
Issuer
Withhold
 
F.A. BENNACK, JR.
   
For
 
R.L. CARRION
   
For
 
R. ESSNER
   
For
 
J.D. FEERICK
   
For
 
R. LANGER
   
For
 
J.P. MASCOTTE
   
For
 
M.L. POLAN
   
For
 
I.G. SEIDENBERG
   
For
 
W.V. SHIPLEY
   
For
 
J.R. TORELL III
   
         
For
For
02 . RATIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
Issuer
Against
Against
03 . ADOPTION OF THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ACCESS TO AND AFFORDABILITY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
 
Security Holder
Against
Against
04 . ADOPTION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ANIMAL TESTING
 
Security Holder


 
     

 



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.


Buffalo Balanced Fund, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kent W. Gasaway -  President, Buffalo Funds




Date 8/26/04



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