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Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds – ‘N-PX’ for 6/30/05

On:  Wednesday, 8/31/05, at 5:04pm ET   ·   Effective:  8/31/05   ·   For:  6/30/05   ·   Accession #:  869351-5-11   ·   File #:  811-06199

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Proxy Voting Record Annual Report by a Management Investment Company   —   Form N-PX
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-06199 --------- The Nottingham Investment Trust II ---------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Julian G. Winters 116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 252-972-9922 ------------ Date of fiscal year end: March 31 -------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 ----------------------------
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PROXY VOTING RECORDS EARNEST PARTNERS FIXED INCOME TRUST ----------------------------------- There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote.
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CAPITAL VALUE FUND ------------------ The investment advisor for the Capital Value Fund, a series of the registrant (the "Fund"), has advised the registrant that the investment advisor did not vote on behalf of the Fund on any matters relating to portfolio securities considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote. Note: The Capital Value Fund liquidated during the period covered by this report.
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The Brown Capital Management Equity Fund ---------------------------------------- Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08/04/04 - A Airgas, Inc. *ARG* 009363102 06/21/04 4,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/18/04 - A Biomet, Inc. *BMET* 090613100 07/21/04 4,700 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director M. Ray Harroff --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Jerry L. Miller --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles E. Niemier --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director L. Gene Tanner --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/16/04 - A Dell Inc. *DELL* 24702R101 05/21/04 8,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 07/29/04 - A Electronic Arts, Inc. *ERTS* 285512109 06/08/04 3,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Articles to Consolidate Common Stock For For Mgmt 5 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/23/04 - A Flextronics International Ltd. *FLEX* Y2573F102 08/05/04 14,800 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK FOLEY AS A For For Mgmt DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 1997 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. 5 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S 2001 For For Mgmt EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 6 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO ALLOW FOR ISSUANCES OF STOCK BONUSES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 1
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF ORDINARY For For Mgmt SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER OUR ASSUMED PLANS INTO OUR 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 8 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES. 9 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE $37,200 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION TO EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. 10 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS FOR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION. 11 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE RELATING TO ACQUISITIONS BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES. 12 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSAL APPROVAL OF A BONUS ISSUE. 08/11/04 - A Forest Laboratories, Inc. *FRX* 345838106 06/21/04 2,400 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon --- For 1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III --- For 1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan --- For 1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser --- For 1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans --- For 1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman --- For 1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow --- Withhold 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/20/04 - A Legg Mason, Inc. *LM* 524901105 05/21/04 2,900 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 2
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1 Elect Director Harold L. Adams --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director James W. Brinkley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Raymond A. Mason --- For 1.4 Elect Director Margaret Milner Richardson --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kurt L. Schmoke --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 08/05/04 - A Xilinx, Inc. *XLNX* 983919101 06/07/04 4,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/18/04 - A Cisco Systems, Inc. *CSCO* 17275R102 09/20/04 21,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz --- For 1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns --- For 1.3 Elect Director Larry R. Carter --- For 1.4 Elect Director John T. Chambers --- For 1.5 Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons --- For 1.6 Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy --- For 1.7 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary --- For 1.8 Elect Director James C. Morgan --- For 1.9 Elect Director John P. Morgridge --- For 1.10 Elect Director Donald T. Valentine --- For 1.11 Elect Director Steven M. West --- For 1.12 Elect Director Jerry Yang --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against ShrHoldr 11/03/04 - A Coach, Inc. *COH* 189754104 09/15/04 3,445 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph Ellis --- For 1.2 Elect Director Lew Frankfort --- For 1.3 Elect Director Sally Frame Kasaks --- For 1.4 Elect Director Gary Loveman --- For 1.5 Elect Director Irene Miller --- For 1.6 Elect Director Keith Monda --- For 1.7 Elect Director Michael Murphy --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 3
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 12/09/04 - A Intuit Inc. *INTU* 461202103 10/11/04 3,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 11/09/04 - A Microsoft Corp. *MSFT* 594918104 09/10/04 16,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Mgmt 3 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Mgmt 4 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/22/04 - A Molex Incorporated *MOLXE* 608554101 08/27/04 4,400 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Frederick A. Krehbiel --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Masahisa Naitoh --- For 1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Birck --- For 1.4 Elect Director Martin P. Slark --- Withhold 2 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/12/04 - A SYSCO Corporation *SYY* 871829107 09/14/04 3,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 5 Report on Genetically Engineered Products Against Against ShrHoldr 03/08/05 - A Analog Devices, Inc. *ADI* 032654105 01/14/05 4,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 4
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/23/05 - A Applied Materials, Inc. *AMAT* 038222105 01/28/05 9,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 01/27/05 - A Costco Wholesale Corporation *COST* 22160K105 12/03/04 5,400 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Richard M. Libenson --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director John W. Meisenbach --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Charles T. Munger --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Susan L. Decker --- For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 3 Adopt Vendor Standards Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Develop Land Procurement Policy Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 02/15/05 - PC Health Management Associates, Inc. 421933102 12/20/04 13,500 *HMA* Management Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William J. Schoen --- For 1.2 Elect Director Joseph V. Vumbacco --- For 1.3 Elect Director Kent P. Dauten --- For 1.4 Elect Director Donald E. Kiernan --- For 1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Knox --- For 1.6 Elect Director William E. Mayberry, M.D. --- For 1.7 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. --- For 1.8 Elect Director R.W. Westerfield, Ph.D. --- For 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive Against Against ShrHoldr 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and Against Against ShrHoldr Insured Patients Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) For* None Mgmt 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive For* None ShrHoldr 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and For* None ShrHoldr Insured Patients *In this case, the "For" Recommendation represents the Dissident Recommendation rather than the Management Recommendation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 5
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01/20/05 - A Jabil Circuit, Inc. *JBL* 466313103 11/22/04 7,100 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William D. Morean --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Sansone --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Timothy L. Main --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Lawrence J. Murphy --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Mel S. Lavitt --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Steven A. Raymund --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Frank A. Newman --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Laurence S. Grafstein --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 03/10/05 - A Tyco International Ltd. *TYC* 902124106 01/10/05 12,900 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair --- For 1.2 Elect Director Edward D. Breen --- For 1.3 Elect Director George W. Buckley --- For 1.4 Elect Director Brian Duperreault --- For 1.5 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Rajiv L. Gupta --- For 1.7 Elect Director John A. Krol --- For 1.8 Elect Director Mackey J. Mcdonald --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director H. Carl Mccall --- For 1.10 Elect Director Brendan R. O'Neill --- For 1.11 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg --- For 1.12 Elect Director Jerome B. York --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 6
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/18/05 - A Advance Auto Parts Inc *AAP* 00751Y106 03/30/05 3,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination Against Against ShrHoldr based on Sexual Orientation 05/10/05 - A Altera Corp. *ALTR* 021441100 03/14/05 7,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John P. Daane --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Reed --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles M. Clough --- For 1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Finocchio, Jr --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kevin McGarity --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul Newhagen --- For 1.7 Elect Director William E. Terry --- For 1.8 Elect Director Susan Wang --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 6 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 7 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 04/27/05 - A American Express Co. *AXP* 025816109 02/28/05 5,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Company-Specific--Compensation-Related Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 05/11/05 - A Amgen, Inc. *AMGN* 031162100 03/18/05 2,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Adopt Retention Ratio for Executives Against For ShrHoldr 04/28/05 - A Baker Hughes Incorporated *BHI* 057224107 02/25/05 2,000 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Larry D. Brady --- For 1.2 Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. --- Withhold ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 7
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Elect Director Anthony G. Fernandes --- For 1.4 Elect Director J. Larry Nichols --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 4 Act on Shareholder Resolutions that Receive Against For ShrHoldr Majority Support 06/23/05 - A Best Buy Co., Inc. *BBY* 086516101 04/25/05 4,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/10/05 - A Boston Scientific Corp. *BSX* 101137107 03/18/05 6,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/20/05 - PC Career Education Corp. *CECO* 141665109 03/22/05 3,700 Management Proposals (BLUE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For DoNotVote Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For DoNotVote Mgmt Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) Withhold Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis H. Chookaszian --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Dowdell --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Patrick K. Pesch --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For ShrHoldr 4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call For For ShrHoldr Special Meetings 5 Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill For For ShrHoldr 04/13/05 - A Carnival Corp. *CCL* 143658300 02/14/05 4,620 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Mgmt CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2001 OUTSIDE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 8
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt SHARE PLAN. 4 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 6 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF For For Mgmt CARNIVAL PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. 7 TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR For For Mgmt CARNIVAL PLC FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004. 8 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION For For Mgmt REPORT OF CARNIVAL PLC. 9 TO APPROVE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT For For Mgmt SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC. 10 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF For For Mgmt PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR CARNIVAL PLC. 11 TO APPROVE A GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR CARNIVAL For For Mgmt PLC TO BUY BACK CARNIVAL PLC ORDINARY SHARES IN THE OPEN MARKET. 04/19/05 - A Citigroup Inc. *C* 172967101 02/25/05 9,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 6 Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Against For ShrHoldr Titles or Responsibilities 7 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 9 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 10 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For ShrHoldr 05/04/05 - A Danaher Corp. *DHR* 235851102 03/07/05 5,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 9
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06/23/05 - A eBay Inc. *EBAY* 278642103 04/25/05 2,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/05/05 - A EMC Corp. *EMC* 268648102 03/07/05 9,500 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Cronin --- For 1.2 Elect Director W. Paul Fitzgerald --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Joseph M. Tucci --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 5 Creation of an Independent Audit Committee Against Against ShrHoldr 04/19/05 - A Fastenal Co. *FAST* 311900104 02/21/05 2,214 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Kierlin --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Stephen M. Slaggie --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Michael M. Gostomski --- For 1.4 Elect Director John D. Remick --- For 1.5 Elect Director Henry K. McConnon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Hansen --- For 1.7 Elect Director Willard D. Oberton --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Michael J. Dolan --- For 1.9 Elect Director Reyne K. Wisecup --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/27/05 - A General Electric Co. *GE* 369604103 02/28/05 13,000 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. --- For 1.2 Elect Director William M. Castell --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 10
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman --- For 1.4 Elect Director Ann M. Fudge --- For 1.5 Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt --- For 1.7 Elect Director Andrea Jung --- For 1.8 Elect Director Alan G. Lafley --- For 1.9 Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen --- For 1.10 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus --- For 1.11 Elect Director Sam Nunn --- For 1.12 Elect Director Roger S. Penske --- For 1.13 Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa --- For 1.14 Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III --- For 1.15 Elect Director Robert C. Wright --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Report on PCB Clean-up Costs Against For ShrHoldr 6 Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors Against For ShrHoldr 7 Prepare a Sustainability Report Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Political Contributions/Activities Against Against ShrHoldr 9 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against ShrHoldr 05/26/05 - A Genzyme Corp. *GENZ* 372917104 03/31/05 3,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 05/10/05 - A Gilead Sciences, Inc. *GILD* 375558103 03/22/05 5,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Report on Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Against For ShrHoldr Malaria Pandemics 04/30/05 - A Harley-Davidson, Inc. *HDI* 412822108 03/09/05 4,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve/Amend Employee Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 11
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/06/05 - A Illinois Tool Works Inc. *ITW* 452308109 03/08/05 1,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William F. Aldinger --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Birck --- For 1.3 Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford --- For 1.4 Elect Director Susan Crown --- For 1.5 Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. --- For 1.6 Elect Director W. James Farrell --- For 1.7 Elect Director Robert C. McCormack --- For 1.8 Elect Director Robert S. Morrison --- For 1.9 Elect Director Harold B. Smith --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Implement China Principles Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/18/05 - A Intel Corp. *INTC* 458140100 03/21/05 12,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Craig R. Barrett --- For 1.2 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky --- For 1.3 Elect Director E. John P. Browne --- For 1.4 Elect Director D. James Guzy --- For 1.5 Elect Director Reed E. Hundt --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul S. Otellini --- For 1.7 Elect Director David S. Pottruck --- For 1.8 Elect Director Jane E. Shaw --- For 1.9 Elect Director John L. Thornton --- For 1.10 Elect Director David B. Yoffie --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Juniper Networks, Inc. *JNPR* 48203R104 03/21/05 2,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William R. Hearst III --- For 1.2 Elect Director Kenneth Goldman --- For 1.3 Elect Director Frank Marshall --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 12
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/27/05 - A Lowe's Companies, Inc. *LOW* 548661107 04/01/05 6,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Ingram --- For 1.2 Elect Director Richard K. Lochridge --- For 1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Johnson --- For 2 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/06/05 - A Marriott International Inc. (New) 571903202 03/15/05 1,000 *MAR* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/19/05 - A Mercury Interactive Corp. *MERQ* 589405109 03/22/05 3,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Omnicare, Inc. *OCR* 681904108 03/30/05 3,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/28/05 - A Pfizer Inc. *PFE* 717081103 03/02/05 4,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael S. Brown --- For 1.2 Elect Director M. Anthony Burns --- For 1.3 Elect Director Robert N. Burt --- For 1.4 Elect Director W. Don Cornwell --- For 1.5 Elect Director William H. Gray III --- For 1.6 Elect Director Constance J. Horner --- For 1.7 Elect Director William R. Howell --- For 1.8 Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry --- For 1.9 Elect Director George A. Lorch --- For 1.10 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 13
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.11 Elect Director Dana G. Mead --- For 1.12 Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons --- For 1.13 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. --- For 1.14 Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Pharmaceutical Price Restraint Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Against Against ShrHoldr Policy 6 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 7 Report on Product Availability in Canada Against For ShrHoldr 8 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For ShrHoldr 04/13/05 - A Schlumberger Ltd. *SLB* 806857108 03/02/05 3,000 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Deutch --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director J.S. Gorelick --- For 1.3 Elect Director A. Gould --- For 1.4 Elect Director T. Isaac --- For 1.5 Elect Director A. Lajous --- For 1.6 Elect Director A. Levy-Lang --- For 1.7 Elect Director M.E. Marks --- For 1.8 Elect Director D. Primat --- For 1.9 Elect Director T.I. Sandvold --- For 1.10 Elect Director N. Seydoux --- For 1.11 Elect Director L.G. Stuntz --- For 1.12 Elect Director R. Talwar --- For 2 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND For For Mgmt DIVIDENDS 3 ADOPTION OF MANDATORY AMENDMENTS TO THE For For Mgmt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 4 ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS TO THE For For Mgmt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER For For Mgmt 2005 OPTION PLAN 6 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE For For Mgmt SCHLUMBERGER DISCOUNTED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 7 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC For For Mgmt ACCOUNTING FIRM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 14
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/26/05 - A Smith International, Inc. *SII* 832110100 03/01/05 2,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/13/05 - A Staples, Inc. *SPLS* 855030102 04/19/05 12,150 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Brenda C. Barnes --- For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton --- For 1.3 Elect Director Richard J. Currie --- For 1.4 Elect Director Rowland T. Moriarty --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against ShrHoldr Pill) to Shareholder Vote 04/26/05 - A Stryker Corp. *SYK* 863667101 02/28/05 3,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 04/26/05 - A T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. *TROW* 74144T108 02/25/05 3,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Other Business For Against Mgmt 04/21/05 - A Texas Instruments Inc. *TXN* 882508104 02/22/05 10,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Mgmt Plan 4 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 04/06/05 - A The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. *GS* 38141G104 02/07/05 2,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 15
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/19/05 - A Tiffany & Co. *TIF* 886547108 03/24/05 6,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditor For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/12/05 - A Transocean Inc. G90078109 03/17/05 1,400 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Judy J. Kelly --- For 1.2 Elect Director Roberto Monti --- For 1.3 Elect Director Ian C. Strachan --- For 2 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 2,500,000 TO 3,500,000. 3 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For For Mgmt YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 05/05/05 - A United Parcel Service, Inc. *UPS* 911312106 03/07/05 2,500 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John J. Beystehner --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael L. Eskew --- For 1.3 Elect Director James P. Kelly --- For 1.4 Elect Director Ann M. Livermore --- For 1.5 Elect Director Gary E. Macdougal --- For 1.6 Elect Director Victor A. Pelson --- For 1.7 Elect Director Lea N. Soupata --- For 1.8 Elect Director John W. Thompson --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director Carol B. Tome --- For 1.10 Elect Director Ben Verwaayen --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/03/05 - A Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. *WMT* 931142103 04/05/05 6,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 16
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Equity Fund - a217 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Report on Executive Compensation Against For ShrHoldr 5 Prepare Sustainability Report Against For ShrHoldr 6 Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race Against Against ShrHoldr and Gender 7 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Prepare Equal Opportunity Report Against For ShrHoldr 9 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 10 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against ShrHoldr on Board 11 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against Against ShrHoldr 05/10/05 - A Wellpoint Inc *WLP* 94973V107 03/18/05 500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 05/18/05 - A Williams-Sonoma, Inc. *WSM* 969904101 03/22/05 5,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A XTO Energy Inc *XTO* 98385X106 03/31/05 1,866 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Zebra Technologies Corp. *ZBRA* 989207105 03/22/05 3,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/02/05 - A Zimmer Holdings Inc *ZMH* 98956P102 03/15/05 1,652 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott --- For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against ShrHoldr Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 17
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The Brown Capital Management Balanced Fund ------------------------------------------ Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08/04/04 - A Airgas, Inc. *ARG* 009363102 06/21/04 3,580 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/18/04 - A Biomet, Inc. *BMET* 090613100 07/21/04 3,630 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director M. Ray Harroff --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Jerry L. Miller --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles E. Niemier --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director L. Gene Tanner --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/16/04 - A Dell Inc. *DELL* 24702R101 05/21/04 5,830 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 07/29/04 - A Electronic Arts, Inc. *ERTS* 285512109 06/08/04 2,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Articles to Consolidate Common Stock For For Mgmt 5 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 1
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 09/23/04 - A Flextronics International Ltd. *FLEX* Y2573F102 08/05/04 8,800 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK FOLEY AS A For For Mgmt DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 1997 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. 5 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S 2001 For For Mgmt EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 6 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO ALLOW FOR ISSUANCES OF STOCK BONUSES. 7 TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF ORDINARY For For Mgmt SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER OUR ASSUMED PLANS INTO OUR 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 8 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES. 9 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE $37,200 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION TO EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. 10 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS FOR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION. 11 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE RELATING TO ACQUISITIONS BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES. 12 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSAL APPROVAL OF A BONUS ISSUE. 08/11/04 - A Forest Laboratories, Inc. *FRX* 345838106 06/21/04 1,800 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon --- For 1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 2
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan --- For 1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser --- For 1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans --- For 1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman --- For 1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow --- Withhold 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/20/04 - A Legg Mason, Inc. *LM* 524901105 05/21/04 1,790 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Harold L. Adams --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director James W. Brinkley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Raymond A. Mason --- For 1.4 Elect Director Margaret Milner Richardson --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kurt L. Schmoke --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 08/05/04 - A Xilinx, Inc. *XLNX* 983919101 06/07/04 3,120 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/18/04 - A Cisco Systems, Inc. *CSCO* 17275R102 09/20/04 15,340 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz --- For 1.2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns --- For 1.3 Elect Director Larry R. Carter --- For 1.4 Elect Director John T. Chambers --- For 1.5 Elect Director Dr. James F. Gibbons --- For 1.6 Elect Director Dr. John L. Hennessy --- For 1.7 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary --- For 1.8 Elect Director James C. Morgan --- For 1.9 Elect Director John P. Morgridge --- For 1.10 Elect Director Donald T. Valentine --- For 1.11 Elect Director Steven M. West --- For 1.12 Elect Director Jerry Yang --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 3
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11/03/04 - A Coach, Inc. *COH* 189754104 09/15/04 3,845 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph Ellis --- For 1.2 Elect Director Lew Frankfort --- For 1.3 Elect Director Sally Frame Kasaks --- For 1.4 Elect Director Gary Loveman --- For 1.5 Elect Director Irene Miller --- For 1.6 Elect Director Keith Monda --- For 1.7 Elect Director Michael Murphy --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 12/09/04 - A Intuit Inc. *INTU* 461202103 10/11/04 2,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 11/09/04 - A Microsoft Corp. *MSFT* 594918104 09/10/04 11,920 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Mgmt 3 Amend Bundled Compensation Plans For For Mgmt 4 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/22/04 - A Molex Incorporated *MOLXE* 608554101 08/27/04 3,200 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Frederick A. Krehbiel --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Masahisa Naitoh --- For 1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Birck --- For 1.4 Elect Director Martin P. Slark --- Withhold 2 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/12/04 - A SYSCO Corporation *SYY* 871829107 09/14/04 2,680 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 5 Report on Genetically Engineered Products Against Against ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 4
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/08/05 - A Analog Devices, Inc. *ADI* 032654105 01/14/05 4,110 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 03/23/05 - A Applied Materials, Inc. *AMAT* 038222105 01/28/05 6,810 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 01/27/05 - A Costco Wholesale Corporation *COST* 22160K105 12/03/04 3,950 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Richard D. Dicerchio --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Richard M. Libenson --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director John W. Meisenbach --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Charles T. Munger --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Susan L. Decker --- For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 3 Adopt Vendor Standards Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Develop Land Procurement Policy Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 02/15/05 - PC Health Management Associates, Inc. 421933102 12/20/04 15,250 *HMA* Management Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William J. Schoen --- For 1.2 Elect Director Joseph V. Vumbacco --- For 1.3 Elect Director Kent P. Dauten --- For 1.4 Elect Director Donald E. Kiernan --- For 1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Knox --- For 1.6 Elect Director William E. Mayberry, M.D. --- For 1.7 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. --- For 1.8 Elect Director R.W. Westerfield, Ph.D. --- For 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive Against Against ShrHoldr 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and Against Against ShrHoldr Insured Patients Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) For* None Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 5
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive For* None ShrHoldr 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and For* None ShrHoldr Insured Patients *In this case, the "For" Recommendation represents the Dissident Recommendation rather than the Management Recommendation. 01/20/05 - A Jabil Circuit, Inc. *JBL* 466313103 11/22/04 5,110 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William D. Morean --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Sansone --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Timothy L. Main --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Lawrence J. Murphy --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Mel S. Lavitt --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Steven A. Raymund --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Frank A. Newman --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Laurence S. Grafstein --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 03/10/05 - A Tyco International Ltd. *TYC* 902124106 01/10/05 12,900 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis C. Blair --- For 1.2 Elect Director Edward D. Breen --- For 1.3 Elect Director George W. Buckley --- For 1.4 Elect Director Brian Duperreault --- For 1.5 Elect Director Bruce S. Gordon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Rajiv L. Gupta --- For 1.7 Elect Director John A. Krol --- For 1.8 Elect Director Mackey J. Mcdonald --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director H. Carl Mccall --- For 1.10 Elect Director Brendan R. O'Neill --- For 1.11 Elect Director Sandra S. Wijnberg --- For 1.12 Elect Director Jerome B. York --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Advance Auto Parts Inc *AAP* 00751Y106 03/30/05 2,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination Against Against ShrHoldr based on Sexual Orientation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 6
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/10/05 - A Altera Corp. *ALTR* 021441100 03/14/05 5,080 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John P. Daane --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Reed --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles M. Clough --- For 1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Finocchio, Jr --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kevin McGarity --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul Newhagen --- For 1.7 Elect Director William E. Terry --- For 1.8 Elect Director Susan Wang --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 6 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 7 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 04/27/05 - A American Express Co. *AXP* 025816109 02/28/05 4,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Company-Specific--Compensation-Related Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 05/11/05 - A Amgen, Inc. *AMGN* 031162100 03/18/05 2,260 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Adopt Retention Ratio for Executives Against For ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 7
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/28/05 - A Baker Hughes Incorporated *BHI* 057224107 02/25/05 1,600 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Larry D. Brady --- For 1.2 Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Anthony G. Fernandes --- For 1.4 Elect Director J. Larry Nichols --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 4 Act on Shareholder Resolutions that Receive Against For ShrHoldr Majority Support 06/23/05 - A Best Buy Co., Inc. *BBY* 086516101 04/25/05 3,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/10/05 - A Boston Scientific Corp. *BSX* 101137107 03/18/05 4,420 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/20/05 - PC Career Education Corp. *CECO* 141665109 03/22/05 3,200 Management Proposals (BLUE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For DoNotVote Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For DoNotVote Mgmt Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) Withhold Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis H. Chookaszian --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Dowdell --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Patrick K. Pesch --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For ShrHoldr 4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call For For ShrHoldr Special Meetings 5 Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill For For ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 8
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/13/05 - A Carnival Corp. *CCL* 143658300 02/14/05 3,700 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED For For Mgmt CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2001 OUTSIDE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN. 3 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt SHARE PLAN. 4 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC 2005 EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 6 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF For For Mgmt CARNIVAL PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. 7 TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR For For Mgmt CARNIVAL PLC FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004. 8 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION For For Mgmt REPORT OF CARNIVAL PLC. 9 TO APPROVE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOT For For Mgmt SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC. 10 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF For For Mgmt PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR CARNIVAL PLC. 11 TO APPROVE A GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR CARNIVAL For For Mgmt PLC TO BUY BACK CARNIVAL PLC ORDINARY SHARES IN THE OPEN MARKET. 04/19/05 - A Citigroup Inc. *C* 172967101 02/25/05 6,396 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Limit/Prohibit Awards to Executives Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 6 Prohibit Chairman From Management Duties, Against For ShrHoldr Titles or Responsibilities 7 Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 9 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against Against ShrHoldr 10 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 9
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/04/05 - A Danaher Corp. *DHR* 235851102 03/07/05 3,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 06/23/05 - A eBay Inc. *EBAY* 278642103 04/25/05 2,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 6 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/05/05 - A EMC Corp. *EMC* 268648102 03/07/05 6,870 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael J. Cronin --- For 1.2 Elect Director W. Paul Fitzgerald --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Joseph M. Tucci --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 5 Creation of an Independent Audit Committee Against Against ShrHoldr 04/19/05 - A Fastenal Co. *FAST* 311900104 02/21/05 2,458 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Kierlin --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Stephen M. Slaggie --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Michael M. Gostomski --- For 1.4 Elect Director John D. Remick --- For 1.5 Elect Director Henry K. McConnon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Hansen --- For 1.7 Elect Director Willard D. Oberton --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Michael J. Dolan --- For 1.9 Elect Director Reyne K. Wisecup --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 10
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/27/05 - A General Electric Co. *GE* 369604103 02/28/05 10,400 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director James I. Cash, Jr. --- For 1.2 Elect Director William M. Castell --- For 1.3 Elect Director Dennis D. Dammerman --- For 1.4 Elect Director Ann M. Fudge --- For 1.5 Elect Director Claudio X. Gonzalez --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey R. Immelt --- For 1.7 Elect Director Andrea Jung --- For 1.8 Elect Director Alan G. Lafley --- For 1.9 Elect Director Ralph S. Larsen --- For 1.10 Elect Director Rochelle B. Lazarus --- For 1.11 Elect Director Sam Nunn --- For 1.12 Elect Director Roger S. Penske --- For 1.13 Elect Director Robert J. Swieringa --- For 1.14 Elect Director Douglas A. Warner III --- For 1.15 Elect Director Robert C. Wright --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Nuclear Fuel Storage Risks Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Report on PCB Clean-up Costs Against For ShrHoldr 6 Adopt Policy on Overboarded Directors Against For ShrHoldr 7 Prepare a Sustainability Report Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Political Contributions/Activities Against Against ShrHoldr 9 Eliminate Animal Testing Against Against ShrHoldr 05/26/05 - A Genzyme Corp. *GENZ* 372917104 03/31/05 2,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 05/10/05 - A Gilead Sciences, Inc. *GILD* 375558103 03/22/05 4,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Report on Impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and Against For ShrHoldr Malaria Pandemics 04/30/05 - A Harley-Davidson, Inc. *HDI* 412822108 03/09/05 3,460 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve/Amend Employee Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 11
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/06/05 - A Illinois Tool Works Inc. *ITW* 452308109 03/08/05 1,275 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William F. Aldinger --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Birck --- For 1.3 Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford --- For 1.4 Elect Director Susan Crown --- For 1.5 Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. --- For 1.6 Elect Director W. James Farrell --- For 1.7 Elect Director Robert C. McCormack --- For 1.8 Elect Director Robert S. Morrison --- For 1.9 Elect Director Harold B. Smith --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Implement China Principles Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/18/05 - A Intel Corp. *INTC* 458140100 03/21/05 9,010 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Craig R. Barrett --- For 1.2 Elect Director Charlene Barshefsky --- For 1.3 Elect Director E. John P. Browne --- For 1.4 Elect Director D. James Guzy --- For 1.5 Elect Director Reed E. Hundt --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul S. Otellini --- For 1.7 Elect Director David S. Pottruck --- For 1.8 Elect Director Jane E. Shaw --- For 1.9 Elect Director John L. Thornton --- For 1.10 Elect Director David B. Yoffie --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Juniper Networks, Inc. *JNPR* 48203R104 03/21/05 2,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William R. Hearst III --- For 1.2 Elect Director Kenneth Goldman --- For 1.3 Elect Director Frank Marshall --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 12
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/27/05 - A Lowe's Companies, Inc. *LOW* 548661107 04/01/05 4,370 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Ingram --- For 1.2 Elect Director Richard K. Lochridge --- For 1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Johnson --- For 2 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/06/05 - A Marriott International Inc. (New) 571903202 03/15/05 800 *MAR* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/19/05 - A Mercury Interactive Corp. *MERQ* 589405109 03/22/05 2,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Omnicare, Inc. *OCR* 681904108 03/30/05 5,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/28/05 - A Pfizer Inc. *PFE* 717081103 03/02/05 3,360 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Michael S. Brown --- For 1.2 Elect Director M. Anthony Burns --- For 1.3 Elect Director Robert N. Burt --- For 1.4 Elect Director W. Don Cornwell --- For 1.5 Elect Director William H. Gray III --- For 1.6 Elect Director Constance J. Horner --- For 1.7 Elect Director William R. Howell --- For 1.8 Elect Director Stanley O. Ikenberry --- For 1.9 Elect Director George A. Lorch --- For 1.10 Elect Director Henry A. McKinnell --- For 1.11 Elect Director Dana G. Mead --- For 1.12 Elect Director Ruth J. Simmons --- For 1.13 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 13
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.14 Elect Director Jean-Paul Valles --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Report on Pharmaceutical Price Restraint Against Against ShrHoldr 5 Review and Report on Drug Reimportation Against Against ShrHoldr Policy 6 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 7 Report on Product Availability in Canada Against For ShrHoldr 8 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For ShrHoldr 04/13/05 - A Schlumberger Ltd. *SLB* 806857108 03/02/05 2,400 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Deutch --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director J.S. Gorelick --- For 1.3 Elect Director A. Gould --- For 1.4 Elect Director T. Isaac --- For 1.5 Elect Director A. Lajous --- For 1.6 Elect Director A. Levy-Lang --- For 1.7 Elect Director M.E. Marks --- For 1.8 Elect Director D. Primat --- For 1.9 Elect Director T.I. Sandvold --- For 1.10 Elect Director N. Seydoux --- For 1.11 Elect Director L.G. Stuntz --- For 1.12 Elect Director R. Talwar --- For 2 ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS AND For For Mgmt DIVIDENDS 3 ADOPTION OF MANDATORY AMENDMENTS TO THE For For Mgmt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 4 ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS TO THE For For Mgmt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF THE SCHLUMBERGER For For Mgmt 2005 OPTION PLAN 6 APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE For For Mgmt SCHLUMBERGER DISCOUNTED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 7 APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC For For Mgmt ACCOUNTING FIRM 04/26/05 - A Smith International, Inc. *SII* 832110100 03/01/05 2,170 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 14
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06/13/05 - A Staples, Inc. *SPLS* 855030102 04/19/05 9,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Brenda C. Barnes --- For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton --- For 1.3 Elect Director Richard J. Currie --- For 1.4 Elect Director Rowland T. Moriarty --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against ShrHoldr Pill) to Shareholder Vote 04/26/05 - A Stryker Corp. *SYK* 863667101 02/28/05 2,520 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 04/26/05 - A T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. *TROW* 74144T108 02/25/05 2,095 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Other Business For Against Mgmt 04/21/05 - A Texas Instruments Inc. *TXN* 882508104 02/22/05 7,280 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Mgmt Plan 4 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 04/06/05 - A The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. *GS* 38141G104 02/07/05 1,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/19/05 - A Tiffany & Co. *TIF* 886547108 03/24/05 5,070 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditor For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/12/05 - A Transocean Inc. G90078109 03/17/05 1,100 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Judy J. Kelly --- For 1.2 Elect Director Roberto Monti --- For 1.3 Elect Director Ian C. Strachan --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 15
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEE For For Mgmt STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 2,500,000 TO 3,500,000. 3 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For For Mgmt YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 05/05/05 - A United Parcel Service, Inc. *UPS* 911312106 03/07/05 2,000 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John J. Beystehner --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael L. Eskew --- For 1.3 Elect Director James P. Kelly --- For 1.4 Elect Director Ann M. Livermore --- For 1.5 Elect Director Gary E. Macdougal --- For 1.6 Elect Director Victor A. Pelson --- For 1.7 Elect Director Lea N. Soupata --- For 1.8 Elect Director John W. Thompson --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director Carol B. Tome --- For 1.10 Elect Director Ben Verwaayen --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/03/05 - A Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. *WMT* 931142103 04/05/05 5,530 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Report on Executive Compensation Against For ShrHoldr 5 Prepare Sustainability Report Against For ShrHoldr 6 Report on Stock Option Distribution by Race Against Against ShrHoldr and Gender 7 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 8 Prepare Equal Opportunity Report Against For ShrHoldr 9 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 10 Require Majority of Independent Directors Against Against ShrHoldr on Board 11 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against Against ShrHoldr 05/10/05 - A Wellpoint Inc *WLP* 94973V107 03/18/05 400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 16
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Balanced Fund - a218 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/18/05 - A Williams-Sonoma, Inc. *WSM* 969904101 03/22/05 4,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A XTO Energy Inc *XTO* 98385X106 03/31/05 1,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Zebra Technologies Corp. *ZBRA* 989207105 03/22/05 100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/02/05 - A Zimmer Holdings Inc *ZMH* 98956P102 03/15/05 1,382 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Raymond Elliott --- For 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against ShrHoldr Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 17
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The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund ----------------------------------------------- Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08/04/04 - A Acxiom Corp. *ACXM* 005125109 06/16/04 969,000 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dr. Mary L. Good --- For 1.2 Elect Director Roger S. Kline --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Stephen M. Patterson --- For 1.4 Elect Director James T. Womble --- Withhold 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 08/16/04 - A American Software, Inc. *AMSWA* 029683109 07/09/04 150,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 08/19/04 - A Catalina Marketing Corp. *POS* 148867104 07/06/04 781,500 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Proposal to Allow Awards to Employees of For For Mgmt Non-Corporate Subsidiaries. 4 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 08/19/04 - A Manugistics Group, Inc. *MANU* 565011103 06/04/04 2,108,565 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William H. Janeway --- For 1.2 Elect Director William G. Nelson --- For 2 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/15/04 - A Netscout Systems, Inc. *NTCT* 64115T104 07/22/04 939,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/22/04 - A Dionex Corp. *DNEX* 254546104 09/07/04 401,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director David L. Anderson --- For 1.2 Elect Director A. Blaine Bowman --- For 1.3 Elect Director Lukas Braunschweiler --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 1
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.4 Elect Director B.J. Moore --- For 1.5 Elect Director Riccardo Pigliucci --- For 1.6 Elect Director Michael W. Pope --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/17/04 - A Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. *MRX* 584690309 10/08/04 391,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/12/04 - S QRS Corp. 74726X105 09/21/04 536,618 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt 2 Adjourn Meeting For Against Mgmt 10/28/04 - A SPSS Inc. *SPSS* 78462K102 09/13/04 748,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Kenneth Holec --- For 1.2 Elect Director Merritt Lutz --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/21/04 - A Techne Corp. *TECH* 878377100 09/10/04 485,350 1 Fix Number of Directors For For Mgmt 2 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2.1 Elect Director Thomas E. Oland --- For 2.2 Elect Director Roger C. Lucas, Ph.D --- For 2.3 Elect Director Howard V. O'Connell --- For 2.4 Elect Director G. Arthur Herbert --- For 2.5 Elect Director Randolph C Steer M.D. Ph.D --- For 2.6 Elect Director Robert V. Baumgartner --- For 03/02/05 - A Concur Technologies, Inc. *CNQR* 206708109 01/19/05 1,361,715 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 2
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/03/05 - A Cuno Inc. *CUNO* 126583103 01/20/05 321,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 02/01/05 - A Fair Isaac Inc. *FIC* 303250104 12/03/04 422,325 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 03/10/05 - A Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. 393122106 01/10/05 389,997 *GMCR* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 03/14/05 - A ScanSoft, Inc. *SSFT* 80603P107 01/14/05 1,995,974 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 03/08/05 - A Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. 893416107 01/10/05 759,900 *TSAI* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine For For Mgmt 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/24/05 - A Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, 00757T101 04/08/05 326,800 Inc. *ANSI* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 06/16/05 - A Affymetrix Inc. *AFFX* 00826T108 04/21/05 433,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D --- For 1.2 Elect Director Paul Berg, Phd --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 3
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.3 Elect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann --- For 1.4 Elect Director John D. Diekman, Ph.D --- For 1.5 Elect Director Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. --- For 1.6 Elect Director Susan E. Siegel --- For 1.7 Elect Director David B. Singer --- For 1.8 Elect Director John A. Young --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Albany Molecular Research, Inc. 012423109 03/25/05 519,350 *AMRI* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 05/10/05 - A ANSYS, Inc. *ANSS* 03662Q105 03/15/05 405,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/12/05 - A Bruker Biosciences Corp. *BRKR* 116794108 03/23/05 887,500 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Daniel S. Dross --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Collin J. D'Silva --- For 1.3 Elect Director Jorg C. Laukien --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Richard M. Stein --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Bernhard Wangler --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/21/05 - S Cognex Corp. *CGNX* 192422103 03/04/05 768,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Shillman --- For 1.2 Elect Director Jerald Fishman --- For 05/04/05 - A Concord Communications, Inc. 206186108 03/11/05 576,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Dendrite International, Inc. *DRTE* 248239105 03/22/05 868,160 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 4
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1 Elect Director John E. Bailye --- For 1.2 Elect Director John A. Fazio --- For 1.3 Elect Director Bernard M. Goldsmith --- For 1.4 Elect Directors Edward J. Kfoury --- For 1.5 Elect Directors Paul A. Margolis --- For 1.6 Elect Directors John H. Martinson --- For 1.7 Elect Directors Terence H. Osborne --- For 1.8 Elect Directors Patrick J. Zenner --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 05/19/05 - A DTS INC *DTSI* 25389G102 04/01/05 816,740 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Change Company Name For For Mgmt 4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 05/19/05 - A FEI Company *FEIC* 30241L109 03/21/05 853,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 04/20/05 - A FLIR Systems, Inc. *FLIR* 302445101 02/28/05 660,994 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John C. Hart --- For 1.2 Elect Director Angus L. Macdonald --- For 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 05/25/05 - A Human Genome Sciences, Inc. *HGSI* 444903108 04/11/05 1,117,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Max Link, Ph.D. --- For 1.2 Elect Director Craig A. Rosen, Ph.D. --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/20/05 - A Manhattan Associates, Inc. *MANH* 562750109 03/31/05 788,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 5
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/26/05 - A Molecular Devices Corp. *MDCC* 60851C107 03/31/05 635,450 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph D. Keegan, Ph.D. --- For 1.2 Elect Director Moshe H. Alafi --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director David L. Anderson --- For 1.4 Elect Director A. Blaine Bowman --- For 1.5 Elect Director Paul Goddard, Ph.D. --- For 1.6 Elect Director Andre F. Marion --- For 1.7 Elect Director Harden M. McConnell, Ph.D. --- For 1.8 Elect Director J. Allan Waitz, Ph.D. --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/02/05 - A Panera Bread Company *PNRA* 69840W108 04/06/05 175,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/07/05 - A PDI, Inc. *PDII* 69329V100 04/27/05 190,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Larry Ellberger --- For 1.2 Elect Director John Federspiel --- For 1.3 Elect Director Jan Martens Vecsi --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/05/05 - A Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc 7171EP101 03/24/05 465,776 *PCOP* 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director F. Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Leslie J. Browne, Ph.D. --- For 1.3 Elect Director Gary E. Costley, Ph.D. --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A RadiSys Corp. *RSYS* 750459109 03/22/05 854,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 6
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1 Elect Director C. Scott Gibson --- For 1.2 Elect Director Scott C. Grout --- For 1.3 Elect Director Ken J. Bradley --- For 1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Faubert --- For 1.5 Elect Director Dr. William W. Lattin --- For 1.6 Elect Director Kevin C. Melia --- For 1.7 Elect Director Carl W. Neun --- For 1.8 Elect Director Lorene K. Steffes --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 05/11/05 - A Serologicals Corp. *SERO* 817523103 03/23/05 896,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/12/05 - A Specialty Laboratories, Inc. *SP* 84749R100 03/21/05 1,229,942 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Richard K. Whitney --- For 1.2 Elect Director Deborah A. Estes --- For 1.3 Elect Director Michael T. DeFreece --- For 1.4 Elect Director Hubbard C. Howe --- For 1.5 Elect Director William J. Nydam --- For 1.6 Elect Director James B. Peter --- For 1.7 Elect Director David R. Schreiber --- For 06/15/05 - A SPSS Inc. *SPSS* 78462K102 05/02/05 617,900 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William Binch --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Norman Nie --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles R. Whitchurch --- For 2 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/26/05 - A Symyx Technologies, Inc. *SMMX* 87155S108 03/28/05 862,547 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 7
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown Capital Small Company Fund - a219 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/05/05 - A Tollgrade Communications, Inc. *TLGD* 889542106 03/04/05 804,100 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/11/05 - A Tripos, Inc. *TRPS* 896928108 03/31/05 148,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/11/05 - A Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. *VMSI* 92276H106 03/18/05 80,400 1 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 2 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 4 Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For Against Mgmt Plan 5 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 6 Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Mgmt Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 8
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The Brown Capital Management International Equity Fund ------------------------------------------------------ Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 09/23/04 - A Flextronics International Ltd. *FLEX* Y2573F102 08/05/04 6,000 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK FOLEY AS A For For Mgmt DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 1997 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. 5 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S 2001 For For Mgmt EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 6 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO ALLOW FOR ISSUANCES OF STOCK BONUSES. 7 TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF ORDINARY For For Mgmt SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER OUR ASSUMED PLANS INTO OUR 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 8 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES. 9 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE $37,200 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION TO EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. 10 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS FOR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION. 11 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE RELATING TO ACQUISITIONS BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES. 12 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSAL APPROVAL OF A BONUS ISSUE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 1
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 07/27/04 - S Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A. 344419106 07/13/04 2,350 (Femsa) Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF, AND THE For For Mgmt CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE MEXICAN SECURITIES COMMISSION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 81 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW, TO INCREASE THE VARIABLE PORTION OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY, BY THE ISSUANCE OF C 2 EXPRESS WAIVER BY THE SHAREHOLDERS TO THEIR For For Mgmt PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS GRANTED BY ARTICLE 132 OF THE MEXICAN GENERAL CORPORATIONS LAW, TO SUBSCRIBE THE SHARES AND UNITS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM I OF THE AGENDA. 3 APPROVE THE PUBLIC OFFER IN THE SECURITIES For For Mgmt MARKETS OF MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER MARKETS. 4 TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS (1) TO DETERMINE For For Mgmt THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE PER SHARE, AND PER UNIT DURING THE PUBLIC OFFER; (2) TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT TO BE ALLOCATED AS CAPITAL STOCK INCREASE AND AMOUNT AS SUBSCRIPTION PREMIUM PER SHARE AND PER UNIT, AND (3) T 5 APPROVE THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT FOR THE For For Mgmt EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DURING THE MEETING. 6 ISSUANCE OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE For For Mgmt THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DURING THE MEETING. 7 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES FOR THE For For Mgmt SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. 8 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS For For Mgmt MEETING. 07/07/04 - A Man Group Plc (formerly ED & F Man Group PLC) GB0002944055 None 7,375 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Mgmt 3 Approve Final Dividend of 18.6 Pence Per For For Mgmt Ordinary Share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 2
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Elect Jon Aisbitt as Director For For Mgmt 5 Elect Chris Chambers as Director For For Mgmt 6 Elect Jonathan Nicholls as Director For For Mgmt 7 Re-elect Alison Carnwath as Director For For Mgmt 8 Re-elect Harvey McGrath as Director For For Mgmt 9 Re-elect Glen Moreno as Director For For Mgmt 10 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Mgmt Auditors of the Company 11 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the For For Mgmt Auditors 12 Approve Scrip Dividend For For Mgmt 13 Approve Capital Reorganisation Re: For For Mgmt Cancellation of Ordinary Share Capital, Capital Increase and Redenomination of Share Capital into US Dollars 14 Amend Articles of Association Re: The For For Mgmt Redenomination of Share Capital 15 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to 103,434,640 Ordinary Shares 16 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to 15,515,190 Ordinary Shares 17 Authorise 31,030,393 Ordinary Shares for For For Mgmt Market Purchase 18 Approve Increase in the Aggregate For For Mgmt Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors from GBP 500,000 to GBP 1,000,000 07/29/04 - A SABMILLER PLC (formerly South African GB0004835483 None 10,600 Breweries Ltd.) 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Mgmt 3 Re-elect Meyer Kahn as Director For For Mgmt 4 Re-elect John Manser as Director For For Mgmt 5 Re-elect Miles Morland as Director For For Mgmt 6 Re-elect Malcolm Wyman as Director For For Mgmt 7 Approve Final Dividend of 22.5 US Cents Per For For Mgmt Share 8 Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Mgmt Auditors of the Company 9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the For For Mgmt Auditors 10 Authorise Issuance of Equity with For For Mgmt Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 6,919,217.20 to Satisfy the Conversion Rights of the Holders of USD 600 Million Guaranteed Convertible Bonds Due 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 3
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 15,007,992 12 Authorise Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 5,002,664 13 Authorise 100,053,279 Ordinary Shares for For For Mgmt Market Purchase 14 Authorise the Directors to Use Shares Held For For Mgmt in Treasury for the Purposes of or Pursuant to Employee Share Schemes 15 Authorise up to 77,368,338 Non-voting For For Mgmt Convertible Shares for Purchase in Conjunction with Contingent Purchase Contract between the Company and SABMiller Jersey Ltd. 16 Amend Articles of Association Re: Treasury For For Mgmt Shares 07/23/04 - A Satyam Computer Services 804098101 07/07/04 2,400 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL For For Mgmt STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2004, THE AUDITED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2004, THE AUDITORS REPORT, THEREON THE DIRECTORS REPORT. 2 APPROVAL OF A FINAL DIVIDEND ON EQUITY For For Mgmt SHARES. 3 APPROVAL OF THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF DR. For For Mgmt (MRS.) MANGALAM SRINIVASAN AS A DIRECTOR. 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. B. For For Mgmt RAMALINGA RAJU AS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 6 APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. B. For For Mgmt RAMA RAJU AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 7 APPROVE VOLUNTARY DELISTING OF COMPANY For For Mgmt SHARES 07/29/04 - A Singapore Airlines Limited SG1H95001506 None 16,150 1 Adopt Financial Statements and Directors' For For Mgmt and Auditors' Reports 2 Declare Final Dividend of SGD 0.25 Per Share For For Mgmt 3 Reelect Brian Pitman as Director For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 4
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4a Reelect Koh Boon Hwee as Director For For Mgmt 4b Reelect Davinder Singh s/o Amar Singh as For For Mgmt Director 5a Reelect Chia Pei-Yuan as Director For For Mgmt 5b Reelect Stephen Lee Ching Yen as Director For For Mgmt 6 Approve Directors' Fees of SGD 629,000 For For Mgmt 7 Reappoint Ernst & Young as Auditors and For For Mgmt Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration 8a Approve Issuance of Shares without For For Mgmt Preemptive Rights 8b Approve Issuance of ASA Shares at an Issue For For Mgmt Price of SGD 0.50 Per Share 8c Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Mgmt 8d Approve Issuance of Shares and Grant of For Against Mgmt Options Pursuant to the Employee Share Option Scheme 8e Approve Mandate for Transactions with For For Mgmt Related Parties 9 Other Business (Voting) For Against Mgmt 12/09/04 - S AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD *AXS* G0692U109 09/30/04 5,310 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 TO AMEND THE BYE-LAWS OF AXIS CAPITAL For For Mgmt HOLDINGS LIMITED AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 2 TO AMEND THE BYE-LAWS OF AXIS SPECIALTY For For Mgmt LIMITED AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 3 TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF For For Mgmt AXIS SPECIALTY HOLDINGS IRELAND LIMITED AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 4 TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTIONS BY AXIS CAPITAL For For Mgmt HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AXIS SPECIALTY HOLDINGS IRELAND LIMITED TO DISPENSE WITH THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE IRISH SUBSIDIARIES OF AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED. 5 TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF For For Mgmt AXIS SPECIALTY UK IRELAND LIMITED AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. 6 TO AUTHORIZE THE LIQUIDATION OF AXIS For For Mgmt SPECIALTY UK HOLDINGS LIMITED. 7 TO AUTHORIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF AXIS For For Mgmt SPECIALTY (BARBADOS) LIMITED. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 5
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/10/05 - A Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A. 344419106 02/22/05 3,250 (Femsa) Meeting For the Holders of ADR's 1 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; For For Mgmt PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V., FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR, AND THE REPORT OF THE EXAMINER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 172 OF THE GENERAL LAW OF COMMERCIAL COMPANIES AND THE AP 2 APPLICATION OF THE RESULTS FOR THE 2004 For Against Mgmt FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF A CASH DIVIDEND, IN MEXICAN PESOS. 3 PROPOSAL TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO For For Mgmt BE USED IN THE SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM. 4 ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF For For Mgmt DIRECTORS AND EXAMINERS, AND RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THEIR REMUNERATION. 5 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. For For Mgmt 6 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES FOR THE For For Mgmt SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. 7 MINUTES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. For For Mgmt 02/07/05 - S Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. 40051E202 01/21/05 7,830 de C.V. 1 APPROVAL OF FERNANDO CHICO PARDO S REQUEST For For Mgmt TO ACQUIRE 25.5% OF THE EQUITY OF INVERSIONES Y TECNICAS AEROPORTUARIAS, S.A. DE C.V. (ITA), ASUR S STRATEGIC PARTNER, CURRENTLY OWNED BY NACIONAL FINANCIERA (NAFIN), THEREBY SUBSTITUTING NAFIN AS THE MEXICAN PA 2 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES IN ORDER TO For For Mgmt FORMALIZE THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN THIS GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 6
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03/31/05 - A/S Patheon Inc. *PTI.* 70319W108 03/01/05 21,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and For For Mgmt Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors 3 Renew the Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For For Mgmt Pill) 4 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 02/25/05 - A Royal Bank Of Canada *RY.* 780087102 01/07/05 7,300 Management Proposals 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Mgmt Shareholder Proposals 3 Close Bank Subsidiaries in Tax Havens Against Against ShrHoldr 4 Fix a Maximum Wage Ceiling for Executives Against Against ShrHoldr Officers 5 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against ShrHoldr 6 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against ShrHoldr 7 Replace Executive Stock Option Plan With Against Against ShrHoldr Restricted Share Plan 8 Require At Least 75 Percent Support for Against Against ShrHoldr Director Candidates 9 Require the Resignation of Directors Who Against Against ShrHoldr Change Their Principal Occupation 01/07/05 - S Satyam Computer Services 804098101 12/10/04 3,700 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION 1 (Approve For For Mgmt Issuance of 30 Million American Depository Shares), AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH. 04/28/05 - A Abn Amro Holding Nv NL0000301109 04/21/05 6,738 1 Receive Report of Management Board None None Mgmt 2a Approve Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2b Presentation on Dividend and Reserve For For Mgmt Policy; Approve Dividend 2c Approve Discharge of Management Board For For Mgmt 2d Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 3 Approve Remuneration Report Containing For For Mgmt Remuneration Policy for Management Board Members 4a Elect Robert van den Bergh to Supervisory For For Mgmt Board 4b Elect Anthony Ruys to Supervisory Board For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 7
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5a Discussion about Company's Corporate None None Mgmt Governance Structure 5b Amend Articles to Reflect Recommendations For For Mgmt of Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Amendments to Book 2 of Dutch Civil Code on Two-tiered Company Regime 6 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For For Mgmt of Issued Share Capital 7a Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized For For Mgmt Yet Unissued Ordinary Shares, Convertible Preference Shares, and Preference Financing Shares Up to 20 Percent of Issued Capital 7b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive For For Mgmt Rights from Issuance Under Item 7a 8 Other Business (Non-Voting) None None Mgmt 05/05/05 - A AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD *AXS* G0692U109 03/11/05 3,810 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert L. Friedman --- For 1.2 Elect Director Donald J. Greene --- For 1.3 Elect Director Juergen Grupe --- For 1.4 Elect Director Frank J. Tasco --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF THREE For For Mgmt NOMINEES AS DIRECTORS OF AXIS SPECIALTY LIMITED. 4 TO AUTHORIZE THE LIQUIDATION OF AXIS For For Mgmt SPECIALTY UK LIMITED. 05/11/05 - A Dexia BE0003796134 None 10,470 Annual Meeting Agenda 1 Accept Financial Statements For For Mgmt 2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends For For Mgmt of EUR 0.62 per Share 3 Approve Discharge of Directors For For Mgmt 4 Approve Discharge of Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Reelect Elio Di Rupo as Director For For Mgmt 6 Reelect Francis Vermeiren as Director For For Mgmt 7 Elect Director to Replace Thierry Breton For For Mgmt Who Resigned ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 8
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Ratify Gilles Benoist, Anne-Marie Idrac, For For Mgmt Denis Kessler, Andre Levy-Lang, Roberto Mazzotta, Gaston Schwerter, Anne-Claire Taittinger, and Sir Brian Unwin as Independent Directors in Accordance with the Requirements of the Belgian Companies Code 9 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers, represented For For Mgmt by Robert Pierce, as Auditors 10 Approve Remuneration of Auditors in the For For Mgmt Amount of EUR 200,000 11 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan for For For Mgmt Employees of U.S. Subsidiaries 05/11/05 - S Dexia BE0003796134 None 10,470 Special Business 1 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For For Mgmt of Issued Share Capital 2 Approve Cancellation of Repurchased For For Mgmt Shares; Amend Articles Accordingly 3 Authorize Issuance of Up to One Million For For Mgmt Warrants to Participants in Company's 2005 Employee Shareholding Plan 4 Authorize Implementation of Approved For For Mgmt Resolutions and Filing of Required Documents/Formalities at Trade Registry 04/06/05 - A Dsm Nv NL0000009769 03/31/05 3,400 1 Open Meeting None None Mgmt 2.a Receive Report of Management Board None None Mgmt 2.b Receive Presentation on Corporate None None Mgmt Governance (Non-Voting) 3.a Approve Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 3.b Approve Dividends of EUR 1.75 Per Share For For Mgmt (Whereof EUR 0.58 Interim Dividend Paid in Aug. 2004) 3.c Approve Discharge of Management Board For For Mgmt 3.d Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 4 Presentation of Reserve and Dividend None None Mgmt Policy (Non-Voting) 5.a Approve Remuneration Policy for Management For For Mgmt Board Members, Including Approval of Option Scheme 5.b Adjust Remuneration of Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 6.a Reelect Okko Muller to Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 6.b.1Elect Claudio Sonder to Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 6.b.2Elect Pierre Hochuli to Supervisory Board For For Mgmt 7 Elect Chris Goppelsroeder to Management For For Mgmt Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 9
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Authorized For Against Mgmt Yet Unissued Shares up to 10% of Issued Share Capital (20% in Connection with Merger or Acquisition) and to Issue All Authorized Yet Unissued Preference Shares 8.b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive For Against Mgmt Rights from Issuance Under Item 8.a 9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to Ten Percent For For Mgmt of Issued Share Capital 10 Other Business (Non-Voting) None None Mgmt 11 Close Meeting None None Mgmt 04/27/05 - A ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS *ENH* G30397106 02/18/05 2,825 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Barham (1) --- For 1.2 Elect Director Barnes (1) --- For 1.3 Elect Director Bolinder (1) --- For 1.4 Elect Director O'Neill (1) --- For 1.5 Elect Director Perry (1) --- For 1.6 Elect Director Schifter (1) --- For 1.7 Elect Director Spass (1) --- For 1.8 Elect Director Baily (2) --- For 1.9 Elect Director Barham (2) --- For 1.10 Elect Director Barnes (2) --- For 1.11 Elect Director Bolinder (2) --- For 1.12 Elect Director Dinovi (2) --- For 1.13 Elect Director Froland --- For 1.14 Elect Director Lestrange (2) --- For 1.15 Elect Director O'Neill (2) --- For 1.16 Elect Director Perry (2) --- For 1.17 Elect Director Schifter (2) --- For 1.18 Elect Director Spass (2) --- For 1.19 Elect Director Bolinder (3) --- For 1.20 Elect Director Boucher (3) --- For 1.21 Elect Director Dinovi (3) --- For 1.22 Elect Director Lestrange (3) --- For 1.23 Elect Director Minshall (3) --- For 1.24 Elect Director Spass (3) --- For 1.25 Elect Director Bolinder (4) --- For 1.26 Elect Director Boucher (4) --- For 1.27 Elect Director Dinovi (3) --- For 1.28 Elect Director Lestrange (4) --- For 1.29 Elect Director Minshall (4) --- For 1.30 Elect Director Spass (4) --- For 1.31 Elect Director Bolinder (5) --- For 1.32 Elect Director Carlsen (5) --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 10
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.33 Elect Director Lestrange (5) --- For 2 TO APPROVE THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND For For Mgmt RESTATE BYE-LAWS. 3 TO INCREASE THE CURRENT SIZE OF THE For For Mgmt COMPANY S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TWELVE (12) TO FIFTEEN (15). 4 TO ADOPT THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND For For Mgmt RESTATED 2003 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. KYG3919S1057 05/13/05 214,700 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Approve Final Dividend For For Mgmt 3a Reelect Kong Zhanpeng as Director For For Mgmt 3b Reelect Wang Tieguang as Director For For Mgmt 3c Reelect Li Defa as Director For For Mgmt 3d Authorize Board to Fix the Remuneration of For For Mgmt Directors 4 Reappoint Auditors and Authorize Board to For For Mgmt Fix Their Remuneration 5 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights 6 Approve Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of For For Mgmt Issued Capital 7 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares For For Mgmt 04/28/05 - A Nobel Biocare Holding AG CH0014030040 None 1,005 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends For For Mgmt of CHF 2.65 per Share 3 Approve Standard Accounting Transfers For For Mgmt 4 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior For For Mgmt Management 5 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 5.3 Ratify KPMG Fides Peat as Auditors For For Mgmt 6.1 Change Location of Registered Office to For For Mgmt Kloten, Switzerland 6.2 Amend Articles Re: Submission of For For Mgmt Shareholder Proposals 06/18/05 - A Origin Toshu Co. JP3200420002 03/31/05 5,300 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Mgmt the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 18, Special JY 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 11
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2.1 Elect Director --- For 2.2 Elect Director --- For 3 Approve Retirement Bonus for Director For For Mgmt 4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Paddy Power (frmrly. POWER LEISURE) IE0002588105 05/15/05 5,600 Ordinary Business 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Declare Final Dividend of EUR 0.1252 per For For Mgmt Share 3a Relect Breon Corcoran as Director For For Mgmt 3b Relect Brody Sweeney as Director For For Mgmt 4 Relect Ross Ivers as Director For For Mgmt Special Business 5 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Mgmt Auditors 6 Authorize Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities with Preemptive Rights up to the Amount of the Authorized but Unissued Share Capital 7 Approve Issuance of Equity or For For Mgmt Equity-Linked Securities for Cash without Preemptive Rights up to Five Percent of the Issued Share Capital 8 Authorize Share Repurchase Program For For Mgmt 04/14/05 - A Schering AG DE0007172009 None 3,810 1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory None None Mgmt Reports for Fiscal Year 2004 2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends For For Mgmt of EUR 1.00 per Dividend-Bearing Share 3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for For For Mgmt Fiscal Year 2004 4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for For For Mgmt Fiscal Year 2004 5 Ratify BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as For For Mgmt Auditors for Fiscal Year 2005 6 Amend Articles Re: Supervisory Board For For Mgmt Remuneration Scheme 7 Amend Articles Re: Calling of and For For Mgmt Registration for Shareholder Meetings due to Proposed Changes in German Law (Company Integrity and Modernization of Shareholder Lawsuits Regulation) 8 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and For For Mgmt Reissuance of Repurchased Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 12
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Approve Control and Profit and Loss For For Mgmt Transfer Agreement with a Subsidiary (Scheradmin 01 GmbH) 10 Approve Transformation of Profit and Loss For For Mgmt Transfer Agreements into Control and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreements 06/22/05 - A Shire Pharmaceuticals Group Plc GB0007998031 None 19,850 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Re-elect Matthew Emmens as Director For For Mgmt 3 Re-elect Ronald Nordmann as Director For For Mgmt 4 Re-elect Barry Price as Director For For Mgmt 5 Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Mgmt Auditors of the Company 6 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of the For For Mgmt Auditors 7 Approve Remuneration Report For For Mgmt 8 Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked For For Mgmt Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 8,203,026 9 Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked For For Mgmt Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 1,230,577 10 Authorise 49,223,083 Ordinary Shares for For For Mgmt Market Purchase 11 Authorise the Company to Make EU Political For For Mgmt Organisation Donations up to GBP 25,000 and Incur EU Political Expenditure up to GBP 25,000 06/24/05 - A Sky Perfect Communications Inc. JP3395900008 03/31/05 49 1 Approve Allocation of Income, Including For For Mgmt the Following Dividends: Interim JY 0, Final JY 750, Special JY 0 2 Amend Articles to: Increase Authorized For Against Mgmt Capital from 3.2 Million to 9 Million Shares - Limit Outside Directors' Legal Liability - Authorize Board to Vary AGM Record Date 3 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 3.1 Elect Director --- For 3.2 Elect Director --- For 3.3 Elect Director --- For 3.4 Elect Director --- For 3.5 Elect Director --- For 3.6 Elect Director --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 13
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.7 Elect Director --- For 3.8 Elect Director --- For 3.9 Elect Director --- For 3.10 Elect Director --- For 3.11 Elect Director --- For 3.12 Elect Director --- For 3.13 Elect Director --- For 4 Approve Executive Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 05/24/05 - A SUNOPTA INC *SOY* 8676EP108 03/31/05 26,200 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Stephen Bronfman --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Robert Fetherstonhaugh --- For 1.3 Elect Director Katrina Houde --- For 1.4 Elect Director Cyril Ing --- For 1.5 Elect Director Jeremy Kendall --- For 1.6 Elect Director Camillo Lisio --- For 1.7 Elect Director James Rifenbergh --- For 1.8 Elect Director Joseph Riz --- For 1.9 Elect Director Allan Routh --- For 2 Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Mgmt Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors 05/31/05 - A Telefonica S.A. (Formerly Telefonica 879382208 04/22/05 3,698 De Espana, S.A.) Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND OF THE For For Mgmt MANAGEMENT REPORT OF TELEFONICA, S.A., AND OF ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE PROPOSAL FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF TELEFONICA, S.A., AND THAT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS BOARD OF DIREC 2 APPROVAL OF THE SHAREHOLDER REMUNERATION: For For Mgmt A) DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS WITH A CHARGE TO THE ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL RESERVE AND B) EXTRAORDINARY NON-CASH DISTRIBUTIONS OF ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 14
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 APPROVAL OF THE MERGER PLAN BETWEEN For For Mgmt TELEFONICA, S.A. AND TERRA NETWORKS, S.A. AND APPROVAL, AS THE MERGER BALANCE SHEET, OF TELEFONICA S.A. S BALANCE SHEET CLOSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH. 4 APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. For For Mgmt 5 APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE For For Mgmt ACCOUNTS AUDITOR FOR TELEFONICA S.A. AND ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF COMPANIES. 6 APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt ACQUISITION OF TREASURY STOCK. 7 APPROVAL OF THE REDUCTION OF SHARE CAPITAL For For Mgmt THROUGH THE AMORTIZATION OF TREASURY STOCK. 8 DELEGATION OF POWERS FOR THE FORMALIZING, For For Mgmt INTERPRETING, CORRECTING AND EXECUTING OF THE RESOLUTIONS. 05/10/05 - A Travelsky Technology Limited CN0006030588 04/08/05 200,900 1 Accept Report of the Directors For For Mgmt 2 Accept Report of the Supervisory Committee For For Mgmt 3 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 4 Approve Final Dividend of RMB0.2 Per Share For For Mgmt 5 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers and For For Mgmt PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Ltd. Co. as International and PRC Auditors, Respectively and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration 6 Approve Transfer of Equity Interests of For For Mgmt 83.5 Million Shares and 5.9 Million Shares Held by Air China and China National Aviation Corp., Respectively, to China National Aviation Hldg. Co. and Amend Articles of Association 7 Approve Transfer of Equity Interests of For For Mgmt 24.7 Million Shares and 8.6 Million Shares of the Company Held by China Northern Airlines Co. and Xinjiang Airlines Co., Respectively, to China Southern Air Hldg. Co. and Amend Articles of Association 8 Other Business (Voting) For Against Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 15
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/30/05 - A/S Unicredito Italiano SpA (Form .Credito IT0000064854 04/22/05 45,200 Italiano) Ordinary Business 1 Accept Financial Statements, Consolidated For For Mgmt Accounts, and Statutory Reports 2 Approve Allocation of Income For For Mgmt 3 Fix Number of Directors on the Board; For Against Mgmt Elect Directors for a Three-Year Term 2005-2007 4 Approve Directors' and Executive Commitee For For Mgmt Members' Annual Remuneration 5 Approve Adherence of the Company to the For Against Mgmt European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) named 'Global Development' (or 'Sviluppo Globale') 6 Approve Company's Adoption of Costs For For Mgmt Relative to the Remuneration of the Saving Shareholders' Representative Special Business 1 Approve Acquisition of Banca dell'Umbria For For Mgmt 1462 Spa and of Cassa di Risparmio Carpi Spa; Amend Bylaws Accordingly 05/12/05 - A United Business Media Plc (Fm. United GB0030224215 None 19,238 News & Media Plc) 1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory For For Mgmt Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For Against Mgmt 3 Approve Final Dividend of 8.37 Pence Per For For Mgmt Ordinary Share 4 Elect Christpher Hyman as Director For For Mgmt 5 Elect Sandy Leitch as Director For For Mgmt 6 Elect David Levin as Director For For Mgmt 7 Re-elect Charles Gregson as Director For For Mgmt 8 Re-elect Nigel Wilson as Director For For Mgmt 9 Re-elect Jonathan Newcomb as Director For For Mgmt 10 Re-elect Chris Powell as Director For Against Mgmt 11 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Mgmt and Authorise the Board to Determine Their Remuneration 12 Authorise 33,629,556 Ordinary Shares for For For Mgmt Market Purchase 13 Authorise 5,446,789 B Shares for Market For For Mgmt Purchase 14 Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked For For Mgmt Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 28,024,630 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 16
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Authorise Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked For For Mgmt Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of GBP 4,203,694 16 Amend Articles of Association Re: US For For Mgmt Shareholders 17 Approve EU Political Donations and Incur For For Mgmt Political Expenditure up to GBP 50,000 06/20/05 - S United Business Media Plc (Fm. United GB0030224215 None 18,138 News & Media Plc) 1 Approve Sub-division of Ordinary Shares of For For Mgmt 25p into Intermediate Shares of 1 11/14p; Approve Consolidation of Unissued Intermediate Shares into New Ordinary Shares of 30 5/14p Each and Issued Intermediate Shares into New Ordinary Shares of 30 5/14p Each 2 Conditional to the Passing of Resolution For For Mgmt 1, Authorise 27,785,471 New Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase 04/29/05 - A WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD *WSH* G96655108 03/07/05 5,500 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune --- For 1.2 Elect Director William W. Bradley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr. --- For 1.4 Elect Director James R. Fisher --- For 1.5 Elect Director Perry Golkin --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul M. Hazen --- For 1.7 Elect Director Wendy E. Lane --- For 1.8 Elect Director James F. Mccann --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall --- For 1.10 Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri --- For 1.11 Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND For Against Mgmt OPTION PLAN: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND For Against Mgmt OPTION PLAN: INCLUSION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS IN THE 2001 PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 17
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 BCM International Equity Fund - i500 [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 ADOPTION OF THE WILLIS GROUP SENIOR For For Mgmt MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN 6 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: For For Mgmt BYE-LAW 133(II), INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RECORD DATE PERIOD 7 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: For For Mgmt BYE-LAW 149 SUBSTITUTION OF MAY WITH SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 18
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The Brown Capital Management Mid-Cap Fund ----------------------------------------- Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08/04/04 - A Airgas, Inc. *ARG* 009363102 06/21/04 3,130 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For For Mgmt Plan 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/18/04 - A Biomet, Inc. *BMET* 090613100 07/21/04 2,095 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director M. Ray Harroff --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Jerry L. Miller --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles E. Niemier --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director L. Gene Tanner --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/28/04 - A Christopher & Banks Corp *CBK* 171046105 05/21/04 640 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 07/29/04 - A Electronic Arts, Inc. *ERTS* 285512109 06/08/04 1,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Articles to Consolidate Common Stock For For Mgmt 5 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 09/23/04 - A Flextronics International Ltd. *FLEX* Y2573F102 08/05/04 4,035 Meeting for Holders of ADRs 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 RE-APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK FOLEY AS A For For Mgmt DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 1997 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN. 5 TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S 2001 For For Mgmt EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 6 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S For For Mgmt 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO ALLOW FOR ISSUANCES OF STOCK BONUSES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 1
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF ORDINARY For For Mgmt SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER OUR ASSUMED PLANS INTO OUR 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. 8 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT AND ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES. 9 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE $37,200 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION TO EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS. 10 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE For For Mgmt COMPANY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OF ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF ITS NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS FOR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION. 11 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE REPURCHASE MANDATE RELATING TO ACQUISITIONS BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES. 12 TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE For For Mgmt PROPOSAL APPROVAL OF A BONUS ISSUE. 07/20/04 - A Legg Mason, Inc. *LM* 524901105 05/21/04 1,080 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Harold L. Adams --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director James W. Brinkley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Raymond A. Mason --- For 1.4 Elect Director Margaret Milner Richardson --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kurt L. Schmoke --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan 09/02/04 - A Network Appliance, Inc. *NTAP* 64120L104 07/08/04 1,765 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 2
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08/05/04 - A Xilinx, Inc. *XLNX* 983919101 06/07/04 2,290 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 11/11/04 - A Avnet, Inc. *AVT* 053807103 09/13/04 3,365 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/27/04 - A CheckFree Corp. *CKFR* 162813109 09/13/04 1,650 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Peter J. Kight --- For 1.2 Elect Director Lewis C. Levin --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Jeffrey M. Wilkins --- For 11/03/04 - A Coach, Inc. *COH* 189754104 09/15/04 2,390 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Joseph Ellis --- For 1.2 Elect Director Lew Frankfort --- For 1.3 Elect Director Sally Frame Kasaks --- For 1.4 Elect Director Gary Loveman --- For 1.5 Elect Director Irene Miller --- For 1.6 Elect Director Keith Monda --- For 1.7 Elect Director Michael Murphy --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 10/28/04 - A Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. 45811K208 09/09/04 1,790 *ICST* 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Lewis C. Eggebrecht --- For 1.2 Elect Director Henry I. Boreen --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director David Dominik --- For 12/09/04 - A Intuit Inc. *INTU* 461202103 10/11/04 1,700 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 11/04/04 - A Lam Research Corp. *LRCX* 512807108 09/10/04 2,135 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 3
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1 Elect Director James W. Bagley --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director David G. Arscott --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Robert M. Berdahl --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Elkus, Jr. --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Jack R. Harris --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Grant M. Inman --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 10/22/04 - A Molex Incorporated *MOLXE* 608554101 08/27/04 1,235 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Frederick A. Krehbiel --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Masahisa Naitoh --- For 1.3 Elect Director Michael J. Birck --- For 1.4 Elect Director Martin P. Slark --- Withhold 2 Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 03/08/05 - A Analog Devices, Inc. *ADI* 032654105 01/14/05 1,475 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 02/15/05 - PC Health Management Associates, Inc. 421933102 12/20/04 5,360 *HMA* Management Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William J. Schoen --- For 1.2 Elect Director Joseph V. Vumbacco --- For 1.3 Elect Director Kent P. Dauten --- For 1.4 Elect Director Donald E. Kiernan --- For 1.5 Elect Director Robert A. Knox --- For 1.6 Elect Director William E. Mayberry, M.D. --- For 1.7 Elect Director William C. Steere, Jr. --- For 1.8 Elect Director R.W. Westerfield, Ph.D. --- For 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive Against Against ShrHoldr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 4
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and Against Against ShrHoldr Insured Patients Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) For* None Mgmt 2 Limit Outstanding Option Grants to Executive For* None ShrHoldr 3 Policy Regarding Uninsured Low-Income and For* None ShrHoldr Insured Patients *In this case, the "For" Recommendation represents the Dissident Recommendation rather than the Management Recommendation. 01/20/05 - A Jabil Circuit, Inc. *JBL* 466313103 11/22/04 3,735 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William D. Morean --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Sansone --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Timothy L. Main --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Lawrence J. Murphy --- Withhold 1.5 Elect Director Mel S. Lavitt --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Steven A. Raymund --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Frank A. Newman --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Laurence S. Grafstein --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 01/04/05 - A MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. *MSM* 553530106 11/26/04 2,900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Mitchell Jacobson --- For 1.2 Elect Director David Sandler --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles Boehlke --- For 1.4 Elect Director Roger Fradin --- For 1.5 Elect Director Denis Kelly --- For 1.6 Elect Director Raymond Langton --- For 1.7 Elect Director Philip Peller --- For 2 Amend Restricted Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Other Business For Against Mgmt 04/28/05 - A Adobe Systems Inc. *ADBE* 00724F101 03/01/05 1,045 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option For For Mgmt Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 5
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 5 Review/Limit Executive Compensation Against For ShrHoldr 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Advance Auto Parts Inc *AAP* 00751Y106 03/30/05 1,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Adopt Policy to Prohibit Discrimination Against Against ShrHoldr based on Sexual Orientation 06/16/05 - A Affymetrix Inc. *AFFX* 00826T108 04/21/05 1,800 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Stephen P.A. Fodor, Ph.D --- For 1.2 Elect Director Paul Berg, Phd --- For 1.3 Elect Director Susan Desmond-Hellmann --- For 1.4 Elect Director John D. Diekman, Ph.D --- For 1.5 Elect Director Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. --- For 1.6 Elect Director Susan E. Siegel --- For 1.7 Elect Director David B. Singer --- For 1.8 Elect Director John A. Young --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/10/05 - A Altera Corp. *ALTR* 021441100 03/14/05 4,380 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director John P. Daane --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert W. Reed --- For 1.3 Elect Director Charles M. Clough --- For 1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Finocchio, Jr --- For 1.5 Elect Director Kevin McGarity --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul Newhagen --- For 1.7 Elect Director William E. Terry --- For 1.8 Elect Director Susan Wang --- For 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 5 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 6 Expense Stock Options Against For ShrHoldr 7 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 6
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04/28/05 - A Baker Hughes Incorporated *BHI* 057224107 02/25/05 800 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Larry D. Brady --- For 1.2 Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Anthony G. Fernandes --- For 1.4 Elect Director J. Larry Nichols --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Mgmt 4 Act on Shareholder Resolutions that Receive Against For ShrHoldr Majority Support 05/20/05 - PC Career Education Corp. *CECO* 141665109 03/22/05 1,215 Management Proposals (BLUE CARD) 1 Elect Directors For DoNotVote Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For DoNotVote Mgmt Dissident Proxy (WHITE CARD) 1 Elect Directors (Opposition Slate) Withhold Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Dennis H. Chookaszian --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Dowdell --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Patrick K. Pesch --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For ShrHoldr 4 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call For For ShrHoldr Special Meetings 5 Amend Terms of Existing Poison Pill For For ShrHoldr 05/11/05 - A Caremark Rx, Inc. *CMX* 141705103 03/29/05 2,315 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Report on Political Contributions Against Against ShrHoldr 05/18/05 - A Cephalon, Inc. *CEPH* 156708109 03/24/05 400 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Frank Baldino, Jr., Ph.D. --- For 1.2 Elect Director William P. Egan --- For 1.3 Elect Director Martyn D. Greenacre --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director Vaughn M. Kailian --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 7
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.5 Elect Director Charles A. Sanders, M.D. --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D. --- For 1.7 Elect Director Dennis L. Winger --- For 1.8 Elect Director Horst Witzel, Dr.-Ing --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/21/05 - A Chico *CHS* 168615102 04/25/05 5,650 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Marvin J. Gralnick --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director John W. Burden, III --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Stewart P. Mitchell --- For 1.4 Elect Director David F. Walker --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/28/05 - A Covance Inc. *CVD* 222816100 03/10/05 2,460 1 Elect Directors For Withhold Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director J. Randall Macdonald --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Kathleen G. Murray --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director William C. Ughetta --- Withhold 05/04/05 - A Danaher Corp. *DHR* 235851102 03/07/05 2,260 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 04/19/05 - A Fastenal Co. *FAST* 311900104 02/21/05 796 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Robert A. Kierlin --- Withhold 1.2 Elect Director Stephen M. Slaggie --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Michael M. Gostomski --- For 1.4 Elect Director John D. Remick --- For 1.5 Elect Director Henry K. McConnon --- For 1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Hansen --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 8
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.7 Elect Director Willard D. Oberton --- Withhold 1.8 Elect Director Michael J. Dolan --- For 1.9 Elect Director Reyne K. Wisecup --- Withhold 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/25/05 - A Fossil, Inc. *FOSL* 349882100 03/28/05 2,020 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Kenneth W. Anderson --- For 1.2 Elect Director Michael W. Barnes --- Withhold 1.3 Elect Director Andrea Camerana --- Withhold 05/26/05 - A Genzyme Corp. *GENZ* 372917104 03/31/05 1,600 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 5 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 05/05/05 - A Guitar Center, Inc. *GTRC* 402040109 03/11/05 900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/30/05 - A Harley-Davidson, Inc. *HDI* 412822108 03/09/05 2,115 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve/Amend Employee Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/14/05 - A Investors Financial Services Corp. 461915100 02/18/05 3,165 *IFIN* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/18/05 - A Juniper Networks, Inc. *JNPR* 48203R104 03/21/05 3,000 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director William R. Hearst III --- For ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 9
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.2 Elect Director Kenneth Goldman --- For 1.3 Elect Director Frank Marshall --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/06/05 - A Marriott International Inc. (New) 571903202 03/15/05 800 *MAR* 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For ShrHoldr 5 Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Against For ShrHoldr Directors 05/19/05 - A Mercury Interactive Corp. *MERQ* 589405109 03/22/05 2,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/06/05 - A NAUTILUS INC *NLS* 63910B102 04/11/05 4,100 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Peter A. Allen --- For 1.2 Elect Director Robert S. Falcone --- For 1.3 Elect Director Greggory C. Hammann --- For 1.4 Elect Director Frederick T. Hull --- For 1.5 Elect Director Donald W. Keeble --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul F. Little --- Withhold 1.7 Elect Director Diane L. Neal --- For 1.8 Elect Director James M. Weber --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/12/05 - A Nextel Partners, Inc. *NXTP* 65333F107 03/25/05 6,540 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/29/05 - A Novellus Systems, Inc. *NVLS* 670008101 03/01/05 2,890 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Richard S. Hill --- For 1.2 Elect Director Neil R. Bonke --- For 1.3 Elect Director Youssef A. EL-Mansey --- Withhold 1.4 Elect Director J. David Litster --- Withhold ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 10
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.5 Elect Director Yoshio Nishi --- Withhold 1.6 Elect Director Glen G. Possley --- For 1.7 Elect Director Ann D. Rhoads --- For 1.8 Elect Director William R. Spivey --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director Delbert A. Whitaker --- Withhold 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 05/17/05 - A Omnicare, Inc. *OCR* 681904108 03/30/05 2,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/02/05 - A Panera Bread Company *PNRA* 69840W108 04/06/05 1,070 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 06/23/05 - A PETsMART *PETM* 716768106 04/25/05 4,550 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director L.A. Del Santo --- For 1.2 Elect Director P.L. Francis --- For 1.3 Elect Director G.P. Josefowicz --- For 1.4 Elect Director R.K. Lochridge --- For 1.5 Elect Director A.I. Khalifa --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 05/26/05 - A RSA Security Inc. *RSAS* 749719100 04/05/05 4,200 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/26/05 - A Smith International, Inc. *SII* 832110100 03/01/05 1,300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 11
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/11/05 - A St. Jude Medical, Inc. *STJ* 790849103 03/14/05 2,520 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Prohibit Auditor from Providing Non-Audit Against Against ShrHoldr Services 06/13/05 - A Staples, Inc. *SPLS* 855030102 04/19/05 7,568 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Brenda C. Barnes --- For 1.2 Elect Director Mary Elizabeth Burton --- For 1.3 Elect Director Richard J. Currie --- For 1.4 Elect Director Rowland T. Moriarty --- For 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 4 Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Against ShrHoldr Pill) to Shareholder Vote 05/03/05 - A Strayer Education, Inc. *STRA* 863236105 03/14/05 900 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/23/05 - A Synopsys, Inc. *SNPS* 871607107 03/28/05 2,070 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock For For Mgmt Plan 3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 4 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Mgmt 5 Approve Option Exchange Progran For For Mgmt 6 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/26/05 - A T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. *TROW* 74144T108 02/25/05 1,250 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Other Business For Against Mgmt 05/19/05 - A Tiffany & Co. *TIF* 886547108 03/24/05 3,255 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditor For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 12
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 05/04/05 - A Waters Corp. *WAT* 941848103 03/15/05 2,175 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt 4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 5 Other Business For Against Mgmt 05/10/05 - A Wellpoint Inc *WLP* 94973V107 03/18/05 300 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 Performance- Based/Indexed Options Against For ShrHoldr 05/18/05 - A Williams-Sonoma, Inc. *WSM* 969904101 03/22/05 3,115 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Mgmt 3 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 04/29/05 - A WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD *WSH* G96655108 03/07/05 2,570 Meeting for Holders of ADR's 1 Elect Directors For Split Mgmt 1.1 Elect Director Gordon M. Bethune --- For 1.2 Elect Director William W. Bradley --- For 1.3 Elect Director Joseph A. Califano, Jr. --- For 1.4 Elect Director James R. Fisher --- For 1.5 Elect Director Perry Golkin --- For 1.6 Elect Director Paul M. Hazen --- For 1.7 Elect Director Wendy E. Lane --- For 1.8 Elect Director James F. Mccann --- Withhold 1.9 Elect Director Scott C. Nuttall --- For 1.10 Elect Director Joseph J. Plumeri --- For 1.11 Elect Director Douglas B. Roberts --- For 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND For Against Mgmt OPTION PLAN: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2001 SHARE PURCHASE AND For Against Mgmt OPTION PLAN: INCLUSION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS IN THE 2001 PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 13
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Vote Summary Report Jul 01, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Brown CAP Mid-CAP - 11021-23-L [Enlarge/Download Table] Mtg Company/ Mgmt Vote Record Shares Date/Type Ballot Issues Security Rec Cast Date Prpnent Voted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 ADOPTION OF THE WILLIS GROUP SENIOR For For Mgmt MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN 6 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: For For Mgmt BYE-LAW 133(II), INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RECORD DATE PERIOD 7 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY S BYE-LAWS: For For Mgmt BYE-LAW 149 SUBSTITUTION OF MAY WITH SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW 05/17/05 - A Zebra Technologies Corp. *ZBRA* 989207105 03/22/05 1,400 1 Elect Directors For For Mgmt 2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgmt Rec - Company Management Recommended Vote Page 14
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WST Growth Fund --------------- Account - WST (8612-9033) [Enlarge/Download Table] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOREST LABORATORIES, INC. FRX Annual Meeting Date: 11-08-2004 Issuer: 345838 City: Holdings Reconciliation Date: 21-06-2004 ISIN: Country: UNITED STATES Vote Deadline Date: 11-08-2004 Currency Code: Par Value: SEDOL: Notes: http://ww3.ics.adp.com/streetlink/frx http://ww3.ics.adp.com/streetlink/frx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vote Group: GLOBAL Agenda: 932201736 -MANAGEMENT Proposal Number Vote Cast RV Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 For For ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 02 For For APPROVE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK INCREASE 03 For For ADOPT STOCK OPTION PLAN 04 For For RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Custodian Internal Stock Voted Ballot Received Last Date Account Account Class Shares Shares Date Vote Date Confirmed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11021-03-L wst 106 2,700 2,700 05-07-2004 06-08-2004 09-08-2004 COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, I CA Annual Meeting Date: 25-08-2004 Issuer: 204912 City: Holdings Reconciliation Date: 30-06-2004 ISIN: Country: UNITED STATES Vote Deadline Date: 25-08-2004 Currency Code: Par Value: SEDOL: Notes: http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/83/83100/reports/2004_AR_72904.pdf http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356028/000095012304008931/y99323def14a.htm awaiting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vote Group: GLOBAL Agenda: 932209136 -MANAGEMENT Proposal Number Vote Cast RV Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 For For ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 02 For For RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 03 Against Against MISCELLANEOUS SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Custodian Internal Stock Voted Ballot Received Last Date Account Account Class Shares Shares Date Vote Date Confirmed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11021-03-L wst 109 6,000 6,000 02-08-2004 09-08-2004 10-08-2004 MICROSOFT CORPORATION MSFT Annual Meeting Date: 09-11-2004 Issuer: 594918 City: Holdings Reconciliation Date: 10-09-2004 ISIN: Country: UNITED STATES Vote Deadline Date: 09-11-2004 Currency Code: Par Value: SEDOL: Notes: http://www.microsoft.com/msft/ar.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/msft/SEC/FY04/proxy2004.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vote Group: GLOBAL Agenda: 932226067 -MANAGEMENT
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[Enlarge/Download Table] Proposal Number Vote Cast RV Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 For For ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 02 For For AMEND STOCK OPTION PLAN 03 For For AMEND NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR PLAN 04 For For ADOPT INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN 05 For For RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Custodian Internal Stock Voted Ballot Received Last Date Account Account Class Shares Shares Date Vote Date Confirmed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11021-03-L wst 104 5,000 5,000 28-09-2004 27-10-2004 27-10-2004 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CSCO Annual Meeting Date: 18-11-2004 Issuer: 17275R City: Holdings Reconciliation Date: 20-09-2004 ISIN: Country: UNITED STATES Vote Deadline Date: 18-11-2004 Currency Code: Par Value: SEDOL: Notes: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac49/ac20/ac19/ar2004/index.html http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac49/ac20/ac19/ar2004/proxy/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vote Group: GLOBAL Agenda: 932215874 -MANAGEMENT Proposal Number Vote Cast RV Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 For For ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 02 For For RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 03 Against Against S/H PROPOSAL - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Custodian Internal Stock Voted Ballot Received Last Date Account Account Class Shares Shares Date Vote Date Confirmed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11021-03-L wst 102 3,500 3,500 29-09-2004 04-11-2004 04-11-2004 RV - Management Recommended Vote Note: The WST Growth Fund liquidated during the period covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. The Nottingham Investment Trust II By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Douglas S. Folk __________________________________________ Douglas S. Folk President and Principal Executive Officer, EARNEST Partners Fixed Income Trust Date: August 25, 2005 By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Richard K. Bryant __________________________________________ Richard K. Bryant Trustee, The Nottingham Investment Trust II President and Principal Executive Officer, Capital Value Fund Date: August 24, 2005 By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Keith A. Lee __________________________________________ Keith A. Lee Trustee, The Nottingham Investment Trust II Vice President and Principal Executive Officer, The Brown Capital Management Equity Fund, The Brown Capital Management Balanced Fund, The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund, The Brown Capital Management International Equity Fund, and The Brown Capital Management Mid-Cap Fund Date: August 23, 2005 By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Lawrence N. Smith, Jr. __________________________________________ Lawrence N. Smith, Jr. Principal Executive Officer, WST Growth Fund Date: August 25, 2005

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