UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number  811-09607

 

  New Ireland Fund, Inc.  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)  

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

One Boston Place, 34th Floor

  Boston, MA 02108  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)  

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

One Boston Place, 34th Floor

  Boston, MA 02108  
  (Name and address of agent for service)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (508)-871-8500

 

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

 

Date of reporting period:  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

 

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

 

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016

 

Investment Company Report

 

  AER LINGUS GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G0125Z105       Meeting Type ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol AERL       Meeting Date 16-Jul-2015
  ISIN IE00B1CMPN86       Agenda 706283330 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO CONVERT AND RE-DESIGNATE ONE ORDINARY SHARE IN THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE OF IRELAND AS A B SHARE Management   For   For  
  2     TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CLAUSE IN THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE FOR THE B SHARE Management   For   For  
  3     TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY TO INCORPORATE THE CONNECTIVITY COMMITMENTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHING TO THE B SHARE Management   For   For  
  4     TO APPROVE THE CONNECTIVITY COMMITMENTS AND RELATED ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE OF IRELAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF RULE 16 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER RULES Management   For   For  
  APPLEGREEN PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G04145101       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol APGN       Meeting Date 20-May-2016
  ISIN IE00BXC8D038       Agenda 706979967 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR THEREON AND REVIEW THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS Management   For   For  
  2.A   TO RE-ELECT MR. PAUL LYNCH AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.B   TO RE-ELECT MR. MARTIN SOUTHGATE AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.C   TO RE-ELECT MR. BRIAN GERAGHTY AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  3     AUTHORISATION TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  4     AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  5     AUTHORISATION TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  6     AUTHORISATION TO DIS-APPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORISATION OF MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     DETERMINATION OF THE PRICE RANGE FOR THE RE-ISSUE OF TREASURY SHARES OFF-MARKET Management   For   For  
                     

 
  BANK OF IRELAND (THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE B  
  Security G49374146       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol BKIR       Meeting Date 28-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE0030606259       Agenda 706774862 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS, THE AUDITORS’ REPORT AND THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  2     TO CONSIDER THE REPORT ON DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  3.I   TO ELECT FIONA MULDOON A DIRECTOR OF THE COURT Management   For   For  
  3IIA  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: KENT ATKINSON Management   For   For  
  3IIB  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: RICHIE BOUCHER Management   For   For  
  3IIC  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: PAT BUTLER Management   For   For  
  3IID  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: PATRICK HAREN Management   For   For  
  3IIE  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: ARCHIE G KANE Management   For   For  
  3IIF  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: ANDREW KEATING Management   For   For  
  3IIG  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: PATRICK KENNEDY Management   For   For  
  3IIH  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: DAVIDA MARSTON Management   For   For  
  3III  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: BRAD MARTIN Management   For   For  
  3IIJ  TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: PATRICK MULVIHILL Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  5     TO AUTHORISE PURCHASES OF ORDINARY STOCK BY THE BANK OR SUBSIDIARIES Management   For   For  
  6     TO DETERMINE THE RE-ALLOTMENT PRICE RANGE FOR TREASURY STOCK Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE STOCK Management   For   For  
  8     TO RENEW THE DIRECTORS’ AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ORDINARY STOCK ON A NON-PRE-EMPTIVE BASIS FOR CASH Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE CONTINGENT EQUITY CONVERSION NOTES, AND ORDINARY STOCK ON THE CONVERSION OF SUCH NOTES Management   For   For  
  10    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE FOR CASH ON A NON-PRE-EMPTIVE BASIS, CONTINGENT EQUITY CONVERSION NOTES, AND ORDINARY STOCK ON THE CONVERSION OF SUCH NOTES Management   For   For  
  11    TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING AUTHORITY TO CONVENE AN EGC BY 14 DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
  12    TO ADOPT AMENDED BYE-LAWS OF THE BANK Management   For   For  
                     

 
  C&C GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G1826G107       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol GCC       Meeting Date 02-Jul-2015
  ISIN IE00B010DT83       Agenda 706248615 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2015 AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS THEREON Management   For   For  
  2     TO CONFIRM AND DECLARE DIVIDENDS Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE ELECT SIR BRIAN STEWART Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE ELECT STEPHEN GLANCEY Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO RE ELECT KENNY NEISON Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO RE ELECT JOHN BRAMS Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO RE ELECT EMER FINNAN Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO RE ELECT STEWART GILLILAND Management   For   For  
  3.G   TO RE ELECT JOHN HOGAN Management   For   For  
  3.H   TO RE ELECT RICHARD HOLROYD Management   For   For  
  3.I   TO RE ELECT BREEGE O’DONOGHUE Management   For   For  
  3.J   TO RE ELECT ANTHONY SMURFIT Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  5.A   TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE ON DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2015 Management   For   For  
  5.B   TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  6     TO AUTHORISE THE ALLOTMENT OF SHARES Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE LIMITED DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  8     TO AUTHORISE THE PURCHASE BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  9     TO DETERMINE THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH TREASURY SHARES MAY BE RE-ISSUED OFF-MARKET Management   For   For  
  10    APPROVAL OF SCRIP DIVIDEND SCHEME Management   For   For  
  11    THAT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY MAY BE CALLED ON 14 DAYS NOTICE Management   For   For  
  12    APRROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE C AND C 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Management   For   For  
  13    APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE C AND C 2015 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME Management   For   For  
  14    AMEND THE RULES OF THE C AN C LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (PART 1) Management   For   For  
  15    AMENDMENT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  16    APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO REFLECT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2014 Management   For   For  
                     

 
  CPL RESOURCES PLC  
  Security G4817M109       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol CPL       Meeting Date 19-Oct-2015
  ISIN IE0007214426       Agenda 706451351 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS THEREON Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 5.0 CENT PER SHARE IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE-ELECT JOHN HENNESSY WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 85 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE-ELECT ANNE HERATY WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 85 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  5     TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  6     TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AND ISSUE EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 1023 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2014 AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
                     

 
  CRH PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G25508105       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol CRH       Meeting Date 28-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE0001827041       Agenda 706802091 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     REVIEW OF COMPANY AFFAIRS AND CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING THE GOVERNANCE APPENDIX) AND AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  2     DECLARATION OF A DIVIDEND Management   For   For  
  3     CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  4     CONSIDERATION OF NEW REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  5     DIRECTORS’ FEES Management   For   For  
  6.A   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.J. BARTSCHI Management   For   For  
  6.B   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. CARTON Management   For   For  
  6.C   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: N. HARTERY Management   For   For  
  6.D   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: P.J. KENNEDY Management   For   For  
  6.E   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. MCDONALD Management   For   For  
  6.F   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.A. MCGOVERN, JR Management   For   For  
  6.G   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H.A. MCSHARRY Management   For   For  
  6.H   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. MANIFOLD Management   For   For  
  6.I   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S. MURPHY Management   For   For  
  6.J   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.J. RICHES Management   For   For  
  6.K   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H.TH. ROTTINGHUIS Management   For   For  
  6.L   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. TEUBER, JR Management   For   For  
  6.M   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. TOWE Management   For   For  
  7     REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  8     CONTINUATION OF ERNST AND YOUNG AS AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  11    AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  12    AUTHORITY TO RE-ISSUE TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
  13    AUTHORITY TO OFFER SCRIP DIVIDENDS Management   For   For  
                     

 
  DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G2630L100       Meeting Type ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol DHG       Meeting Date 05-Oct-2015
  ISIN IE00BJMZDW83       Agenda 706426601 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  2     AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G2630L100       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol DHG       Meeting Date 27-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE00BJMZDW83       Agenda 706840306 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2015 TOGETHER WITH DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS REPORTS AND A REVIEW OF AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE DIRECTORS REPORT ON REMUNERATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE-APPOINT JOHN HENNESSY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE-APPOINT PATRICK MCCANN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO RE-APPOINT STEPHEN MCNALLY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO RE-APPOINT DERMOT CROWLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO RE-APPOINT ROBERT DIX AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO RE-APPOINT ALF SMIDDY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.G   TO RE-APPOINT MARGARET SWEENEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  5     AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES UP TO CUSTOMARY LIMITS Management   For   For  
  6     DISAPPLICATION OF STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD CERTAIN EGMS ON 14 DAYS NOTICE Management   For   For  
  8     APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  9     TO ADOPT THE NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  DCC PLC  
  Security G2689P101       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol DCC       Meeting Date 17-Jul-2015
  ISIN IE0002424939       Agenda 706280687 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015, TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS THEREON Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 55.81 PENCE PER SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015 Management   For   For  
  3     TO CONSIDER THE REMUNERATION REPORT (EXCLUDING THE REMUNERATION POLICY) AS SET OUT ON PAGES 82 TO 100 OF 2015 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Management   For   For  
  4.A   TO RE-ELECT TOMMY BREEN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.B   TO RE-ELECT ROISIN BRENNAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.C   TO RE-ELECT DAVID BYRNE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.D   TO RE-ELECT DAVID JUKES AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.E   TO RE-ELECT PAMELA KIRBY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.F   TO RE-ELECT JANE LODGE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.G   TO RE-ELECT JOHN MOLONEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.H   TO RE-ELECT DONAL MURPHY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.I   TO RE-ELECT FERGAL O’DWYER AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.J   TO RE-ELECT LESLIE VAN DE WALLE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  5     TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  6     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES FOR CASH OTHERWISE THAN TO EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    TO FIX THE RE-ISSUE PRICE OF THE COMPANY’S SHARES HELD AS TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
  11    TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING AUTHORITY TO CONVENE AN EGM BY 14 DAYS NOTICE Management   For   For  
  12    TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  13    TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
                     

 
  GLANBIA PLC  
  Security G39021103       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol GLB       Meeting Date 27-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE0000669501       Agenda 706818032 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO REVIEW THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS AND RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2 JAN 2016 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7.22 CENT PER SHARE ON THE ORDINARY SHARES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2 JANUARY 2016 Management   For   For  
  3.1   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: PATSY AHERN Management   For   For  
  3.2   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: HENRY CORBALLY Management   For   For  
  3.3   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: JER DOHENY Management   For   For  
  3.4   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: MARK GARVEY Management   For   For  
  3.5   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: JIM GILSENAN Management   For   For  
  3.6   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: VINCENT GORMAN Management   For   For  
  3.7   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: TOM GRANT Management   For   For  
  3.8   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: BRENDAN HAYES Management   For   For  
  3.9   TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: PATRICK HOGAN Management   For   For  
  3.10  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: MARTIN KEANE Management   For   For  
  3.11  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: MICHAEL KEANE Management   For   For  
  3.12  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: HUGH MCGUIRE Management   For   For  
                     

 
  3.13     TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: MATTHEW MERRICK Management   For   For  
  3.14  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: JOHN MURPHY Management   For   For  
  3.15  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: PATRICK MURPHY Management   For   For  
  3.16  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: BRIAN PHELAN Management   For   For  
  3.17  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: EAMON POWER Management   For   For  
  3.18  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: SIOBHAN TALBOT Management   For   For  
  3.19  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: PATRICK COVENEY Management   For   For  
  3.20  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: DONARD GAYNOR Management   For   For  
  3.21  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: PAUL HARAN Management   For   For  
  3.22  TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE: DAN OCONNOR Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS FOR THE 2016 FINANCIAL YEAR. Management   For   For  
  5     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2 JANUARY 2016 (EXCLUDING THE PART CONTAINING THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY) Management   For   For  
  6     TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORISATION TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     AUTHORISATION TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES OTHERWISE THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORISATION TO RETAIN THE POWER TO HOLD AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ON 14 DAYS NOTICE Management   For   For  
  10    AUTHORISATION TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
                     

 
  GRAFTON GROUP PLC  
  Security G4035Q189       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol GFTU       Meeting Date 10-May-2016
  ISIN IE00B00MZ448       Agenda 706911129 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  2.A   TO RE-ELECT MR. MICHAEL CHADWICK AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.B   TO RE-ELECT MR. CHARLES M. FISHER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.C   TO RE-ELECT MR. RODERICK RYAN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.D   TO RE-ELECT MR. FRANK VAN ZANTEN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.E   TO RE-ELECT MR. PAUL HAMPDEN SMITH AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.F   TO RE-ELECT MR. MICHAEL RONEY AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.G   TO RE-ELECT MR. DAVID ARNOLD AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2.H   TO RE-ELECT MR. GAVIN SLARK AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  3     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 Management   For   For  
  4     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  5     TO APPROVE THE CONVENING OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ON 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
  6     TO EMPOWER THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES GENERALLY Management   For   For  
  7     TO EMPOWER THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES OTHERWISE THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  8     TO AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  9     TO DETERMINE THE PRICE RANGE FOR THE RE-ISSUE OF TREASURY SHARES OFF-MARKET Management   For   For  
                     

 
  GREEN REIT PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G40968102       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol GREEF       Meeting Date 04-Dec-2015
  ISIN IE00BBR67J55       Agenda 706552735 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     CONSIDERATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  2     CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Management   For   For  
  3     AUTHORITY TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  4.A   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: STEPHEN VERNON Management   For   For  
  4.B   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: JEROME KENNEDY Management   For   For  
  4.C   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: THORN WERNINK Management   For   For  
  4.D   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: GARY KENNEDY Management   For   For  
  4.E   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PAT GUNNE Management   For   For  
  4.F   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: GARY MCGANN Management   For   For  
  5     AMEND THE COMPANY’S MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  6     AMEND THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
                     

 
  GREENCORE GROUP PLC  
  Security G40866124       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol GNCGF       Meeting Date 26-Jan-2016
  ISIN IE0003864109       Agenda 706605942 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     FOLLOWING THE REVIEW OF THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 3.75 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE OF GBP 0.01 EACH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 SEPTEMBER 2015, PAYABLE TO THE HOLDERS THEREOF ON THE REGISTER AT 5.00PM ON 4 DECEMBER 2015 AND TO BE PAID ON 4 APRIL 2016 Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: GARY KENNEDY Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: PATRICK COVENEY Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: ALAN WILLIAMS Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: SLY BAILEY Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: HEATHER ANN MCSHARRY Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: JOHN MOLONEY Management   For   For  
  3.G   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: ERIC NICOLI Management   For   For  
  3.H   TO RE-APPOINT DIRECTOR: JOHN WARREN Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  5     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE ANNUAL REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  6     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE ORDINARY REMUNERATION OF THE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    TO AUTHORISE THE RE-ALLOTMENT OF TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
  11    TO CONFIRM THE CONTINUATION IN OFFICE OF KPMG AS AUDITOR Management   For   For  
  12    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO OFFER SCRIP DIVIDENDS Management   For   For  
  13    TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPANY’S NEW MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  14    TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPANY’S NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC, LONDON  
  Security G4611U109       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol HSW       Meeting Date 26-May-2016
  ISIN GB00BYYN4225       Agenda 706993943 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO ADOPT THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE DIRECTORS’ AND AUDITORS’ REPORTS OTHER THAN THE PART CONTAINING THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  2     TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  3     TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  4     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.0275 PER ORDINARY SHARE Management   For   For  
  5     TO ELECT FEARGAL MOONEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  6     TO ELECT MARI HURLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  7     TO ELECT RICHARD SEGAL AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  8     TO ELECT MICHAEL CAWLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  9     TO ELECT ANDY MCCUE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  10    TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE AS AUDITORS TO THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  11    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  12    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES OR GRANT SUBSCRIPTION OR CONVERSION RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 551 COMPANIES ACT 2006 Management   For   For  
  13    TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 570 COMPANIES ACT 2006 Management   For   For  
  14    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  15    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE Management   For   For  
  16    TO PERMIT GENERAL MEETINGS TO BE CALLED ON 14 DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
                     

 
  INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G4755S183       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol INM       Meeting Date 02-Jun-2016
  ISIN IE00B59HWB19       Agenda 707042216 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS Management   For   For  
  2A    REELECT LESLIE BUCKLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2B    REELECT TERRY BUCKLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2C    REELECT PAUL CONNOLLY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2D    REELECT DAVID HARRISON AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2E    REELECT JEROME KENNEDY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2F    REELECT ALLAN MARSHALL AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2G    REELECT TRIONA MULLANE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2H    REELECT LEN O’HAGAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  2I    ELECT ROBERT PITT AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3     AUTHORIZE BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  4A    APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  4B    APPROVE INM REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  5     AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF EQUITY OR EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES WITH PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  6     AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF EQUITY OR EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES WITHOUT PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY TO CALL EGM WITH TWO WEEKS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
                     

 
  IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G49406179       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol IR5B       Meeting Date 13-May-2016
  ISIN IE00BLP58571       Agenda 706944495 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR THEREON AND A REVIEW OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7.387 EURO CENT PER ORDINARY SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  3.I   TO RE-APPOINT J. B. MCGUCKIAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.II  TO RE-APPOINT E. ROTHWELL AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.III TO RE-APPOINT D. LEDWIDGE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.IV  TO RE-APPOINT C. DUFFY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.V   TO RE-APPOINT B. O’KELLY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.VI  TO RE-APPOINT J. SHEEHAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  5     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  6     GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  7     TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION PROVISIONS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES Management   For   For  
  8     TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO RE-ISSUE TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    AUTHORITY TO CONVENE CERTAIN GENERAL MEETINGS ON 14 DAYS NOTICE Management   For   For  
  11    APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  12    TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  KERRY GROUP PLC  
  Security G52416107       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol KYG       Meeting Date 27-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE0004906560       Agenda 706831953 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS Management   For   For  
  2     DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE-ELECT MR MICHAEL AHERN Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE-ELECT MR GERRY BEHAN Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO RE-ELECT DR HUGH BRADY Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO RE-ELECT MR PATRICK CASEY Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO RE-ELECT MR JAMES DEVANE Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO RE-ELECT DR KARIN DORREPAAL Management   For   For  
  3.G   TO RE-ELECT MR MICHAEL DOWLING Management   For   For  
  3.H   TO RE-ELECT MS JOAN GARAHY Management   For   For  
  3.I   TO RE-ELECT MR FLOR HEALY Management   For   For  
  3.J   TO RE-ELECT MR JAMES KENNY Management   For   For  
  3.K   TO RE-ELECT MR STAN MCCARTHY Management   For   For  
  3.L   TO RE-ELECT MR BRIAN MEHIGAN Management   For   For  
  3.M   TO RE-ELECT MR TOM MORAN Management   For   For  
  3.N   TO RE-ELECT MR JOHN JOSEPH O’CONNOR Management   For   For  
  3.O   TO RE-ELECT MR PHILIP TOOMEY Management   For   For  
  4     APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  5     REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  6     DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORITY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
                     

 
  KINGSPAN GROUP PLC, KINGSCOURT  
  Security G52654103       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol KSP       Meeting Date 05-May-2016
  ISIN IE0004927939       Agenda 706893852 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO ADOPT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management   For   For  
  2     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Management   For   For  
  3     TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Management   For   For  
  4.A   TO RE-ELECT EUGENE MURTAGH AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.B   TO RE-ELECT GENE M MURTAGH AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.C   TO RE-ELECT GEOFF DOHERTY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.D   TO RE-ELECT RUSSELL SHIELS AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.E   TO RE-ELECT PETER WILSON AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.F   TO RE-ELECT GILBERT MCCARTHY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.G   TO RE-ELECT HELEN KIRKPATRICK AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.H   TO RE-ELECT LINDA HICKEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.I   TO RE-ELECT MICHAEL CAWLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.J   TO RE-ELECT JOHN CRONIN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.K   TO RE-ELECT BRUCE MCLENNAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  5     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  6     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  7     DIS-APPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  8     PURCHASE OF COMPANY SHARES Management   For   For  
  9     RE-ISSUE OF TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    TO APPROVE THE CONVENING OF CERTAIN EGMS ON 14 DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
  11    AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  12    ESTABLISHMENT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST Management   For   For  
                     

 
  MALIN CORPORATION PLC, DUN LAOGHAIRE  
  Security G5S5FH107       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol MLC       Meeting Date 26-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE00BVGC3741       Agenda 706886718 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR THEREON Management   For   For  
  2     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: JOHN GIVEN Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: KELLY MARTIN Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: ADRIAN HOWD Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: DARRAGH LYONS Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: LIAM DANIEL Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: OWEN HUGHES Management   For   For  
  3.G   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. INGRAM Management   For   For  
  3.H   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: KIERAN MCGOWAN Management   For   For  
  3.I   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: SEAN MURPHY Management   For   For  
  3.J   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: UWE BICKER Management   For   For  
  3.K   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR: KYRAN MCLAUGHLIN Management   For   For  
  4     TO RE-APPOINT KPMG AS AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  5     TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  6     TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  7     CANCELLATION OF AUTHORISED BUT UNISSUED C ORDINARY AND D ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     TO AUTHORISE THE CREATION OF NEW CLASSES OF SHARES Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  10    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  11    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO RE-ISSUE TREASURY SHARES Management   For   For  
                     

 
  ONE FIFTY ONE PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G6766S102       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol         Meeting Date 21-Apr-2016
  ISIN IE00B23CBX65       Agenda 706874484 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS THEREON Management   For   For  
  2.A   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING AS DIRECTOR: MR PAT DALTON Management   For   For  
  2.B   TO RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING AS DIRECTOR: MR GEOFF MEAGHER Management   For   For  
  3     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  4     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  5     TO DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G68097107       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol OGN       Meeting Date 27-Nov-2015
  ISIN IE00B1WV4493       Agenda 706541453 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     RECEIPT AND APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNTS Management   For   For  
  2     APPROVAL OF DIVIDEND: 21 CENT PER ORDINARY SHARE Management   For   For  
  3.A   ELECTION OF KATE ALLUM Management   For   For  
  3.B   ELECTION OF GARY BRITTON Management   For   For  
  3.C   ELECTION OF ROSE HYNES Management   For   For  
  3.D   ELECTION OF CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS Management   For   For  
  3.E   RE-ELECTION OF DECLAN GIBLIN Management   For   For  
  3.F   RE-ELECTION OF ROSE MCHUGH Management   For   For  
  4     APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR’S AND AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  5     RECEIPT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  6     AUTHORISE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  7     EMPOWER DIRECTORS TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH Management   For   For  
  8     AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASES OF SHARES AND FIX REISSUE PRICE RANGE Management   For   For  
  9     UPDATE THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION AND ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  10    APPROVAL OF NEW LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2015 Management   For   For  
  11    APPROVAL OF SAVE-AS-YOU-EARN SCHEME Management   For   For  
                     

 
  PADDY POWER BETFAIR PLC, WATERFORD  
  Security G68673113       Meeting Type ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol PWL       Meeting Date 21-Dec-2015
  ISIN IE00BWT6H894       Agenda 706582168 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  O.1   TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF THE COMPANY AND BETFAIR GROUP PLC Management   For   For  
  O.2   TO INCREASE THE AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY Management   For   For  
  O.3   TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  S.4   TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  S.5   TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMPANY TO PADDY POWER BETFAIR PLC Management   For   For  
  S.6   TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL Management   For   For  
  S.7   TO AMEND THE ARTICLES TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL Management   For   For  
  O.8   TO APPROVE SPECIFIED COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS Management   For   For  
  S.9   TO APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF THE SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT TO CREATE DISTRIBUTABLE RESERVES Management   For   For  
  S.10  TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  O.11  TO INCREASE THE LIMIT ON THE REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS Management   For   For  
  S.12  TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES Management   For   For  
  O.13  TO APPROVE THE 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Management   For   For  
  O.14  TO APPROVE THE 2015 MEDIUM TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Management   For   For  
  O.15  TO APPROVE THE 2015 DEFERRED SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN Management   For   For  
  O.16  TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY Management   For   For  
  O.17  TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE PADDY POWER SHARESAVE SCHEME Management   For   For  
                     

 
  PADDY POWER BETFAIR PLC, WATERFORD  
  Security G68673113       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol PWL       Meeting Date 18-May-2016
  ISIN IE00BWT6H894       Agenda 706970262 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS THEREON, AND TO REVIEW THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS Management   For   For  
  2     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  3.A   TO ELECT ZILLAH BYNG-THORNE AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.B   TO ELECT BREON CORCORAN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.C   TO ELECT IAN DYSON AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.D   TO ELECT ALEX GERSH AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.E   TO ELECT PETER JACKSON AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  3.F   TO ELECT PETER RIGBY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.A   TO RE-ELECT GARY MCGANN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.B   TO RE-ELECT MICHAEL CAWLEY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.C   TO RE-ELECT DANUTA GRAY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.D   TO RE-ELECT STUART KENNY AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.E   TO RE-ELECT PADRAIG O RIORDAIN AS A DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  5     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2016 Management   For   For  
  6     TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING AUTHORITY TO CONVENE AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ON 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
  7     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     TO DISAPPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    TO DETERMINE THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH TREASURY SHARES MAY BE RE-ISSUED OFF MARKET Management   For   For  
                     

 
  RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G7727C145       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol RYA       Meeting Date 24-Sep-2015
  ISIN IE00B1GKF381       Agenda 706396240 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS Management   For   For  
  2     CONSIDERATION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT Management   Against   Against  
  3A    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR DAVID BONDERMAN Management   Against   Against  
  3B    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR MICHAEL CAWLEY Management   For   For  
  3C    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR CHARLIE MCCREEVY Management   For   For  
  3D    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR DECLAN MCKEON Management   For   For  
  3E    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR KYRAN MCLAUGHLIN Management   For   For  
  3F    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR DICK MILLIKEN Management   For   For  
  3G    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR MICHAEL O’LEARY Management   For   For  
  3H    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR JULIE O’NEILL Management   For   For  
  3I    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR JAMES OSBORNE Management   Against   Against  
  3J    RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR LOUISE PHELAN Management   For   For  
  3K    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR JOHN LEAHY Management   For   For  
  3L    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR HOWARD MILLAR Management   For   For  
  4     DIRECTORS’ AUTHORITY TO FIX THE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION Management   For   For  
  5     DIRECTORS’ AUTHORITY TO ALLOT ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  6     DISAPPLICATION OF STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORITY TO REPURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  9     ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G7727C145       Meeting Type ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol RYA       Meeting Date 22-Oct-2015
  ISIN IE00B1GKF381       Agenda 706453127 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
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  1     SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY TO INCORPORATE THE B SHARES AND THE DEFERRED SHARES Management   For   For  
  2     SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY TO INCORPORATE THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHING TO THE B SHARES AND THE DEFERRED SHARES Management   For   For  
  3     ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SUB-DIVISION OF EACH EXISTING ORDINARY SHARE INTO ONE INTERMEDIATE ORDINARY SHARE AND ONE B SHARE Management   For   For  
  4     ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE ORDINARY SHARES INTO NEW ORDINARY SHARES Management   For   For  
  5     SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO REPURCHASE THE DEFERRED SHARES FOR NIL CONSIDERATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC, DUBLIN  
  Security G8248F104       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol SKG       Meeting Date 06-May-2016
  ISIN IE00B1RR8406       Agenda 706886819 - Management
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
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  1     CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  2     CONSIDERATION OF THE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT Management   For   For  
  3     DECLARATION OF A DIVIDEND Management   For   For  
  4.A   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. GONZALO RESTREPO Management   For   For  
  4.B   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. JAMES LAWRENCE Management   For   For  
  5.A   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. LIAM O’MAHONY Management   For   For  
  5.B   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ANTHONY SMURFIT Management   For   For  
  5.C   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. FRITS BEURSKENS Management   For   For  
  5.D   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. CHRISTEL BORIES Management   For   For  
  5.E   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. THOMAS BRODIN Management   For   For  
  5.F   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. IRIAL FINAN Management   For   For  
  5.G   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. GARY MCGANN Management   For   For  
  5.H   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. JOHN MOLONEY Management   For   For  
  5.I   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MR. ROBERTO NEWELL Management   For   For  
  5.J   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MS. ROSEMARY THORNE Management   For   For  
  6     REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES Management   For   For  
  8     DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    CONVENING AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ON 14 CLEAR DAYS’ NOTICE Management   For   For  
  11    AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  12    ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
                     

 
  TOTAL PRODUCE PLC, DUNDALK  
  Security G8983Q109       Meeting Type Annual General Meeting
  Ticker Symbol TOT       Meeting Date 25-May-2016
  ISIN IE00B1HDWM43       Agenda 706966732 - Management
                     
  Item Proposal Proposed
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  1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 AND REVIEW THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS Management   For   For  
  2     TO CONFIRM THE INTERIM DIVIDEND AND DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Management   For   For  
  3     ELECTION OF KEVIN TOLAND AS DIRECTOR Management   For   For  
  4.A   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. ROSE HYNES Management   For   For  
  4.B   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FRANK DAVIS Management   For   For  
  4.C   RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. SEAMUS TAAFFE Management   For   For  
  5     AUTHORISATION TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS Management   For   For  
  6     AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management   For   For  
  7     AUTHORISATION TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES Management   For   For  
  8     AUTHORISATION TO DIS-APPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Management   For   For  
  9     AUTHORISATION OF MARKET PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES Management   For   For  
  10    DETERMINATION OF THE PRICE RANGE FOR THE RE-ISSUE OF TREASURY SHARES OFF-MARKET Management   For   For  
  11    AUTHORISATION FOR A REDUCTION OF CAPITAL Management   For   For  
 

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.

 

Registrant New Ireland Fund, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Sean Hawkshaw
  Sean Hawkshaw, President
(principal executive officer)

 

Date        July 15th, 2016

 

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