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: 811-06142

 

THE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company

One Evertrust Plaza

Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John J. O’Keefe

The Japan Equity Fund, Inc.

c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company

One Evertrust Plaza

Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3051

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

With copy to:

 

Leonard B. Mackey, Jr., Esq.

Clifford Chance US LLP

31 West 52nd Street

New York, New York  10019

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (201) 915-3054

 

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

 

Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2010

 

 

 


 

Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record for The Japan Equity Fund, Inc. for the year ending June 30, 2010.

 

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MEETING
DATE

 

AGENDA
NUMBER

 

PROPOSAL

 

MANAGEMENT
REC.

 

VOTE CAST

 

MANNER
CAST

 

SPONSOR

8184

 

JP3356800007

 

SHIMACHU CO., LTD.

 

11/26/2009

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - T.KOJIMA, S.YAMASHITA, K.HATATE, T.DEMURA, T.NAKAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

6965

 

JP3771800004

 

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

 

12/18/2009

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - T.HIRUMA, A.HIRUMA, H.OTSUKA, K.YAMAMOTO, J.TAKEUCHI, Y.SUZUKI, H.UCHIYAMA, T.KOIKE, S.KOBUKI, H.IIDA, T.SHIMAZU, K.SUZUKI, M.TAKEMURA, T.HARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - F.MURAMATSU

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8725

 

JP3890310000

 

MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

 

12/22/2009

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF THE EQUITY SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY, AIOI INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED AND NISSAY DOWA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - T.KODAMA, I.TATEYAMA, H.SUZUKI, M.YONEDA, A.WATANABE, M.UMEZU, D.TSUNODA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.OJI, K.NOMURA, H.TEZUKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8761

 

JP3486600004

 

AIOI INSURANCE CO., LTD.

 

12/22/2009

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF THE EQUITY SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND NISSAY DOWA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5001

 

JP3679700009

 

NIPPON OIL CORPORATION

 

1/27/2010

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF SHARE TRANSFER PLAN

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7309

 

JP3358000002

 

SHIMANO INC.

 

3/25/2010

 

1

 

STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - Y.SHIMANO, Y.SHIMANO, T.OI, K.SHIMAZU, Y.HIRATA, E.WATARAI, H.KATSUOKA, T.SHIMANO, K.TARUYA, Y.TSUZAKI, T.TOYOSHIMA, Y.HITOMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.TANINO, G.MATSUMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

5108

 

JP3830800003

 

BRIDGESTONE CORP.

 

3/30/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - S.ARAKAWA, K.NISHIGAI, M.TSUYA, M.MASUNAGA, K.KAKEHI, T.TSUDA, S.F.TACHIBANA, T.MARUKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.HAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.UCHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

REVISION OF CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS FOR STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5201

 

JP3112000009

 

ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD.

 

3/30/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - M.KADOMATSU, K.ISHIMURA, K.KATO, T.FUJINO, K.MATSUO, H.SAWABE, T.NAGASHIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.HIKUMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE)

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7751

 

JP3242800005

 

CANON INC.

 

3/30/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 17 DIRECTORS - F.MITARAI, T.UCHIDA, T.TANAKA, T.IKOMA, K.WATANABE, Y.ADACHI, Y.MITSUHASHI, T.IWASHITA, M.OSAWA, S.MATSUMOTO, K.SHIMIZU, R.BANBA, T.HONMA, M.NAKAOKA, H.HONDA, H.OZAWA, M.MAEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - S.ONDA, K.WATANABE, K.KITAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING AUDITORS AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

FREE DISTRIBUTIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

8804

 

JP3582600007

 

TOKYO TATEMONO CO., LTD.

 

3/30/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9843

 

JP3756100008

 

NITORI CO., LTD.

 

5/7/2010

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 4 DIRECTORS - A.NITORI, K.SUGIYAMA, T.SHIRAI, Y.SAKAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.KIRIYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

COMPENSATION REGARDING STOCK OPTIONS FOR DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS FOR STOCK-LINKED COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

FREE DISTRIBUTIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

8227

 

JP3358200008

 

SHIMAMURA CO., LTD.

 

5/14/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

2670

 

JP3152740001

 

ABC-MART, INC.

 

5/27/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

3050

 

JP3548660004

 

DCM JAPAN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

5/27/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - T.OGAME, T.HISADA, Y.ISHIGURO, J.KAGAMI, K.TAKEUCHI, K.SHIBATA, I.SATO, Y.TOYODA, Y.ISHIGURO, F.NAGANO, T.IWASHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - N.MATSUSHITA, Y.MAKI, M.KONDO, M.KONDO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.KUBOTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

3086

 

JP3386380004

 

J. FRONT RETAILING CO., LTD.

 

5/27/2010

 

1

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - T.OKUDA, S.SAMURA, R.YAMAMOTO, H.TSUKADA, T.HAYASHI, T.TAKAYAMA, I.TAKEUCHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

1808

 

JP3768600003

 

HASEKO CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - T.IWAO, M.NISHINO, R.YOSHIDA, T.YONEKAWA, M.SHIMADA, K.KITAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.UCHIKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

1911

 

JP3409800004

 

SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - R.YANO, A.ICHIKAWA, M.INOUE, H.KAMIYAMA, S.SHIOZAKI, H.HAYANO, S.SASABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.TERAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

1983

 

JP3594200002

 

TOSHIBA PLANT SYSTEMS & SERVICE

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - T.ISHII, K.SATO, K.HATANO, M.FUJIMAKI, T.TOYOZUMI, K.TAKAKU, T.KATO, T.IIJIMA, Y.NAKAYAMA, S.HAGA, A.IZUMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.DOKO, F.NAGAYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

2059

 

JP3951700008

 

UNICHARM PETCARE CORP.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH UNICHARM CORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 4 DIRECTORS - G.FUTAGAMI, Y.ANDO, H.KODAMA, H.MUROMACHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

2802

 

JP3119600009

 

AJINOMOTO CO., INC.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

2897

 

JP3675600005

 

NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - K.ANDO, S.NAKAGAWA, N.ANDO, A.MATSUO, T.NARUTO, K.SASAHARA, M.TANAKA, Y.YOKOYAMA, Y.KOJIMA, E.KOBAYASHI, Y.ISHIKURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.MATSUMIYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RENEWAL OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

3395

 

JP3337070001

 

SAINT MARC HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - N.KATAYAMA, R.FUJII, H.OZAKI, K.ASANO, K.TSUNASHIMA, A.SHIMAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - T.EGO, T.ISHII, K.FUKUHARA, H.KITAJIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

3405

 

JP3269600007

 

KURARAY CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - Y.WAKUI, F.ITO, Y.NINAGAWA, S.KATAOKA, K.MURAKAMI, K.TENKUMO, Y.YAMAMOTO, S.YAMASHITA, K.AOMOTO, T.SHIOYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.ONODERA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

3407

 

JP3111200006

 

ASAHI KASEI CORP.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - N.YAMAGUCHI, I.ITO, T.FUJIWARA, T.INADA, K.FUJIWARA, Y.MIZUNO, M.MIZUNAGA, Y.SETO, Y.KODAMA, M.IKEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.HONMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

3861

 

JP3174410005

 

OJI PAPER CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - S.SUZUKI, K.SHINODA, Y.SEKIGUCHI, S.KONDO, T.ISHIDA, T.HASHIMOTO, H.HASHIMOTO, T.ANDO, S.YAJIMA, K.SHINTO, H.TAKEUCHI, O.AKIYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.SUGIHARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DISCHARGE OF DIRECTOR

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

4005

 

JP3401400001

 

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - H.YONEKURA, H.HIROSE, N.KANDA, O.ISHITOBI, T.ENAMI, K.NAKAE, Y.TAKAO, M.TOKURA, K.FUKUBAYASHI, K.HATANO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.YOKOYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4063

 

JP3371200001

 

SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - C.KANAGAWA, S.MORI, F.AKIYA, K.HABATA, M.KANEKO, F.ARAI, M.TODOROKI, T.AKIMOTO, H.KOMIYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.KOSAKA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

4095

 

JP3744600002

 

NIHON PARKERIZING CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 DIRECTOR - S.TANABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

CONTINUATION OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4188

 

JP3897700005

 

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - R.TOMIZAWA, Y.KOBAYASHI, S.YOSHIMURA, H.OCHI, M.TSUCHIYA, H.YOSHIDA, M.KANBARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.YAMAGUCHI, R.TSURUTA, T.MIZUSHIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4208

 

JP3158800007

 

UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - H.TAMURA, M.TAKESHITA, K.OKADA, A.FURUKAWA, M.UMETSU, Y.MATUMOTO, M.MOTODA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE OUTSIDE CORPORATE AUDITOR - D.KORIYA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4502

 

JP3463000004

 

TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - Y.HASEGAWA, M.YAMAOKA, T.YOSHIDA, Y.YAMANAKA, S.OKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4508

 

JP3469000008

 

MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - M.TSUCHIYA, K.KAGA, K.YANAGISAWA, K.KOSAKAI, M.MITSUKA, T.KOBAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.TOMITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4527

 

JP3982400008

 

ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - K.YAMADA, T.YOSHINO, A.YOSHIDA, T.NISHIHARA, M.KIMURA, T.OKUBO, Y.KANBARA, N.FUJII, S.KUNISAKI, S.MORIOKA, Y.YAMADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4540

 

JP3535800001

 

TSUMURA & CO.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - J.YOSHII, M.KUSHIMA, Y.MORI, N.TANAKA, T.SUGITA, K.UEDA, S.ARAI, S.TAKEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4568

 

JP3475350009

 

DAIICHI SANKYO CO., LTD.

 

6/28/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - T.SHODA, H.MATSUDA, T.UNE, T.OGITA, T.OKIMOTO, J.NAKAYAMA, K.HIROKAWA, H.HIRABAYASHI, K.ISHIHARA, Y.ANZAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - A.YAMADA, S.ISHIKAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.MORIWAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4569

 

JP3247090008

 

KYORIN CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - M.YAMASHITA, K.HIRAI, M.HOGAWA, T.MATSUDA, T.GOHO, T.MATSUMOTO, M.MIYASHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - S.MIYASHITA, S.ABE, M.OBATA, J.HONDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4694

 

JP3799700004

 

BML, INC.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - K.KONDO, Y.ARAI, K.FUKUDA, T.KOREYASU, T.OTSUKA, N.ARAI, K.KONDO, S.NAKAMURA, M.TANAKA, H.TANABE, T.INENAGA, K.YAMASHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.SUZUKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4901

 

JP3814000000

 

FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORP.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - S.KOMORI, T.TAKAHASHI, T.SASAKI, Y.TODA, N.INOUE, T.YAMAMOTO, T.KITAYAMA, T.HIGUCHI, H.ABE, S.NAKAJIMA, T.TAKAHASHI, K.TAMAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - D.OGAWA, T.KOSUGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RENEWAL OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

4911

 

JP3351600006

 

SHISEIDO CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - S.MAEDA, K.IWATA, C.FISCHER, Y.HARADA, H.SUEKAWA, T.TAKAMORI, S.IWATA, T.UEMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.YONEYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DETERMINATION OF LONG TERM INCENTIVE TYPE COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

4917

 

JP3879400004

 

MANDOM CORP.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - M.NISHIMURA, H.KAMEI, K.YAMADA, M.MOMOTA, Y.SAITO, R.TERABAYASHI, T.TSUKADA, T.TAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.MATSUO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.KOTERA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5406

 

JP3289800009

 

KOBE STEEL, LTD.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - H.SATO, T.KAYA, T.MATSUTANI, K.SHIGEKAWA, T.TAKAHASHI, Y.KAWATA, H.FUJIWARA, T.KASUYA, A.NAKANO, I.YAMAGUCHI, T.KITABATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - J.MIYAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5411

 

JP3386030005

 

JFE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/28/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - H.BADA, E.HOAYASHIDA, Y.ISHIKAWA, K.WAKABAYASHI, S.KISHIMOTO, S.ASAI, A.ASHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.ITAMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITORS - I.SAIKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5440

 

JP3247400009

 

KYOEI STEEL LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - A.TAKASHIMA, H.TAKASHIMA, R.YOSHIOKA, H.NAGATA, K.MORITA, N.FUKADA, T.OGATA, K.KAWASAKI, T.ZAKO, N.GOROKU, H.KIMURA, Y.MATSUDA, H.AOKI, A.OKADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - H.ISEKI, S.ICHIHARA, Y.IEKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

5713

 

JP3402600005

 

SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - N.KEMORI, M.KOIKE, I.ABE, K.BABA, Y.NAKAZATO, T.KUBOTA, T.ITO, T.USHIJIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.TAJIRI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.FUKATSU

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RENEWAL OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5802

 

JP3407400005

 

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - M.MATSUMOTO, H.TAKENAKA, K.KURASAKA, M.NISHIDA, S.TANAKA, A.NISHIMURA, A.YANO, S.NODA, H.INAYAMA, O.INOUE, K.HIRAMATSU, M.NAKAJIMA, A.KUBO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.HASEGAWA, K.HAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

5938

 

JP3626800001

 

JS GROUP CORP.

 

6/17/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 8 DIRECTORS - Y.USHIODA, M.SUGINO, T.TSUTSUI, Y.KANAMORI, K.INA, M.TAKASAKI, T.SHIMURA, F.SUDO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.TAKAGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6201

 

JP3634600005

 

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 16 DIRECTORS - T.ISHIKAWA, T.TOYODA, A.IMURA, M.KATO, Y.TOYODA, K.YOSHIDA, K.YAMADA, T.SEKIMORI, K.MITSUYA, T.TOYODA, N.SATO, S.FURUKAWA, A.ONISHI, K.SASAKI, H.MORISHITA, Y.IKENAGA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.WATANABE, S.YOSHIDA, T.MITA, H.J.MARX

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS, AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6301

 

JP3304200003

 

KOMATSU LTD.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - M.SAKANE, K.NOJI, Y.KOMAMURA, Y.SUZUKI, K.KINOSHITA, M.FUCHIGAMI, T.OHASHI, K.HOTTA, N.KANO, K.IKEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.OKITSU

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT, TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE)  ISSUE TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AND DIRECTORS OF SUBSIDIARIES AS STOCK COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

6302

 

JP3405400007

 

SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - Y.HINO, Y.NAKAMURA, Y.KINOSHITA, S.NISHIMURA, Y.TAKAISHI, S.BETSUKAWA, K.SHIMIZU, M.IDE, K.TAKASE, T.KAKIMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.KUMAGAI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6479

 

JP3906000009

 

MINEBEA CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.FUJIWARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6501

 

JP3788600009

 

HITACHI, LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - T.SAKIYAMA, Y.OTA, M.OHASHI, A.NOMIYAMA, K.MIYAHARA, T.MOTOBAYASHI, I.ONO, T.KAWAMURA, M.SUMIKAWA, H.NAKANISHI, M.NAKAMURA, T.MIYOSHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6502

 

JP3592200004

 

TOSHIBA CORP.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL SURPLUS RESERVES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - A.NISHIDA, N.SASAKI, M.MUROSAKI, F.MURAOKA, M.NAMIKI, I.TAI, Y.MAEDA, K.TANIKAWA, S.KOGUCHI, H.HORIOKA, K.FURUSAWA, H.HIRABAYASHI, T.SASAKI, T.KOSUGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

6503

 

JP3902400005

 

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - S.SHIMOMURA, K.YAMANISHI, M.SAITO, H.YOSHIMATSU, N.HASHIMOTO, R.FUJIMOTO, M.SAKUYAMA, H.MURAYAMA, S.YANAI, O.SHIGETA, M.SASAKI, S.MIKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6586

 

JP3862400003

 

MAKITA CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6594

 

JP3734800000

 

NIDEC CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - S.NAGAMORI, H.KOBE, K.SAWAMURA, J.FUJII, Y.HAMAGUCHI, T.HAMADA, M.YOSHIMATSU, T.INOUE, S.WAKABAYASHI, M.IWAKURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - C.SUEMATSU, K.KOBAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6701

 

JP3733000008

 

NEC CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - K.YANO, N.ENDO, T.IWANAMI, Y.FUJIYOSHI, T.ONO, J.YASUI, T.MORIKAWA, Y.HARA, S.NOHARA, K.MIYAHARA, H.TAKAHASHI, T.MINENO, T.KUNIO, T.TOMIYAMA, M.KINOSHITA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - R.NAKAGAWA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

6752

 

JP3866800000

 

PANASONIC CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 19 DIRECTORS - K.NAKAMURA, M.MATSUSHITA, F.OTSUBO, T.SAKAMOTO, T.MORI, Y.KATSURA, H.OTSUKI, K.MORITA, I.KASHIMA, J.NOMURA, K.TAKAMI, M.UENOYAMA, M.HARADA, I.UNO, M.OKU, M.MAKINO, M.MATSUSHITA, Y.YAMADA, T.TOYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - H.TAKAHASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6758

 

JP3435000009

 

SONY CORP.

 

6/18/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - H.STRINGER, R.CHUBACHI, Y.KOBAYASHI,Y.YAMAUCHI, P.BONFIELD, F.CHO, R.YASUDA, Y.UCHINAGA, M.YAHAGI, S.XIE, R.A.HERNANDEZ, K.ANRAKU, Y.KOJIMA, O.NAGAYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6845

 

JP3937200008

 

YAMATAKE CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - S.ONOKI, K.SAITO, T.SASAKI, M.INOZUKA, H.SONE, M.KAWAI, M.YASUDA, E.LEE, K.TANABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6923

 

JP3399400005

 

STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS - T.KITANO, M.NATSUSAKA, S.KATANO, H.YAMAZAKI, K.KONDO, S.MOTO, Y.HIRATSUKA, T.FURUTA, T.TANABE, M.MORI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.AMITANI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

CONTINUOUS INTRODUCTION OF THE COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCKS (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

6971

 

JP3249600002

 

KYOCERA CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - T.YAMORI, Y.OTA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

6981

 

JP3914400001

 

MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - Y.FUJITA, H.YOSHIHARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - M.TOYODA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7011

 

JP3900000005

 

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 18 DIRECTORS - K.TSUKUDA, H.OMIYA, I.FUKUE, H.KAN, S.AOKI, K.YASUDA, A.SAWA, T.KAWAI, S.MIYANAGA, Y.TSUKUDA, Y.KAWAMOTO, M.SHINTANI, T.ABE, A.HISHIKAWA, A.WADA, Y.SAKAMOTO, H.HARA, Y.KOJIMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

7012

 

JP3224200000

 

KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - T.OHASHI, M.SEGAWA, S.MIHARA, S.HASEGAWA, M.TAKAO, Y.ASANO, N.KANBAYASHI, K.MATSUOKA, H.TAKATA, T.HAYASHI, M.SONODA, S.MURAYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.FUJIKAKE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7201

 

JP3672400003

 

NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 2 DIRECTORS - T. NAKAMURA, M.NAKURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY, AND DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

DISTRIBUTION OF INCENTIVE ACCEPTANCE RIGHT TO DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

7203

 

JP3633400001

 

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 27 DIRECTORS - F.CHO, K.WATANABE, K.OKAMOTO, A.TOYODA, T.UCHIYAMADA, Y.FUNO, A.NIIMI, S.SASAKI, Y.ICHIMARU, S.OZAWA, A.OKABE, S.KOBUKI, A.SASAKI, M.FURUHASHI, I.NIHASHI, T.YAMASHINA, T.IZICHI, T.AGATA, M.MAEKAWA, Y.IHARA, T.IWASE, Y.ISHII, T.SHIRANE, Y.INABA, N.HAYASHI, N.KODAIRA, M.KATO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.NAKATSUGAWA, Y.MORISHITA, A.OKADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7259

 

JP3102000001

 

AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 18 DIRECTORS - K.TOYODA, Y.YAMAUCHI, F.FUJIMORI, S.NAKAMURA, M.ARAI, T.NAGURA, Y.MIYAMOTO, N.FUJIE, T.MORITA, S.SHIMANUKI, M.MITSUYA, T.MIZUSHIMA, M.SUO, T.ISHIKAWA, T.KAWATA, T.ISHIKAWA, T.ENOMOTO, K.USAMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - N.OKU, H.TAKASU

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

CONDOLENCE MONEY AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME TO THE LATE AUDITORS MR. M.HAYASHI AND MR. H.YAMADA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

REVISION OF THE AMOUNT OF CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7267

 

JP3854600008

 

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 20 DIRECTORS - T.ITO, K.KONDO, S.TAKAGI, A.HAMADA, T.IWAMURA, T.OYAMA, F.IKE, M.YAMASHITA, K.HOGEN, N.KUROYANAGI, T.FUKUI, H.KOBAYASHI, S.MINEKAWA, T.YAMADA, Y.HOJO, T.TANAI, H.YAMADA, T.KAWANABE, M.YOSHIDA, S.KURAISHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7701

 

JP3357200009

 

SHIMADZU CORP.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 DIRECTOR - Y.YOSHIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - I.SUZUKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

7752

 

JP3973400009

 

RICOH CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - M.SAKURAI, S.KONDO, T.NAKAMURA, K.AZUMA, Z.MIURA, H.KOBAYASHI, S.SASAKI, Y.MATSUURA, N.INABA, E.HOSOYA, M.UMEDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - S.IIJIMA, T.YUNOKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 1 SUBSTITUTE CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.HORIE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7832

 

JP3778630008

 

NAMCO BANDAI HOLDINGS INC.

 

6/21/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - T.TAKASU, S.ISHIKAWA, S.OTSU, Y.ASAKO, K.UENO, M.TACHIBANA, M.YONE, K.ICHIJO, M.TAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 4 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.HONMA, K.KOTARI, O.SUDO, K.YANASE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

7974

 

JP3756600007

 

NINTENDO CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - S.IWATA, Y.MORI, S.HATANO, G.TAKEDA, S.MIYAMOTO, N.NAGAI, M.MATSUMOTO, E.SUZUKI, K.KAWAHARA, T.KIMISHIMA, K.TAKEMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.OZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8031

 

JP3893600001

 

MITSUI & CO., LTD.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - S.UTSUDA, M.IIJIMA, K.ABE, J.MATSUMOTO, S.TANAKA, N.IIO, T.OMAE, M.KOMAI, D.SAIGA, N.MATSUBARA, I.NONAKA, H.HIRABAYASHI, T.MUTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.NAKAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8036

 

JP3678800008

 

HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - T.SAKIYAMA, H.OBAYASHI, M.HISADA, W.NAKANO, H.KANAUCHI, H.UCHIDA, R.KITAYAMA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

8053

 

JP3404600003

 

SUMITOMO CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - M.OKA, S.KATO, K.OMORI, S.ARAI, N.KITAGAWA, T.HAMADA, T.MORIYAMA, T.KANO, K.NAKAMURA, T.KAWAHARA, Y.OSAWA, Y.ABE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - I.MIURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO DIRECTORS AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) TO DIRECTORS AS STOCK OPTIONS FOR STOCK-LINKED COMPENSATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8058

 

JP3898400001

 

MITSUBISHI CORP.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 15 DIRECTORS - Y.KOJIMA, K.KOBAYASHI, R.UEDA, M.YANO, H.NABESHIMA, H.NAKAHARA, T.IYOBE, K.FUJIMURA, Y.NAGAI, M.SASAKI, T.NOMAKUCHI, K.ITO, K.TSUKUDA, R.KATO, H.KONNO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - Y.UENO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS’ RESERVE-TYPE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8281

 

JP3428800001

 

XEBIO CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 5 DIRECTORS - T.MOROHASHI, T.KITAZAWA, H.OTAKI, M.YASHIRO, G.ISHIWATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS PERFORMANCE-BASED STOCK OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

ISSUANCE OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

8282

 

JP3277150003

 

K’S HOLDINGS CORP.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 18 DIRECTORS - S.KATO, M.INOUE, K.SATO, S.HOTEIDA, Y.KATO, H.ENDO, T.HIRAMOTO, Y.YAMADA, Y.OKANO, K.YAMAMOTO, M.TAKAHASHI, T.IGAWA, J.MATSUMOTO, M.HAYASHI, Y.SAKASHITA, N.OSAKA, S.KAWASUMI, K.INOUE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - T.SAITO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

REVISION OF THE AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK OPTIONS FOR DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

DELEGATION OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN ISSUED TO DIRECTORS, AUDITORS AND EMPLOYEES OF SUBSIDIARIES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

8306

 

JP3902900004

 

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 16 DIRECTORS - T.OKIHARA, K.OKAUCHI, K.NAGAYASU, K.OMORI, H.SAITO, N.KAMEI, M.HASEGAWA, F.AKIKUSA, K.TAKEUCHI, N.HIRANO, S.TERAOKA, K.WACHI, T.OYAMADA, R.ARAKI, K.WATANABE, T.OTOSHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

8309

 

JP3892100003

 

CHUO MITSUI TRUST HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - K.TANABE, K.KITAMURA, N.IWASAKI, S.OCHIAI, J.OKUNO, K.SUMIDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8331

 

JP3511800009

 

THE CHIBA BANK, LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - T.ITO, M.SHIIZU, T.SUDA, T.KOIKE, K.HANASHIMA, M.MORIMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES TO THE RETIRING DIRECTORS AND PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE ASSOCIATED WITH ABOLITION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SCHEME

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

REVISION OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND THE TERMS AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF SHINKABU YOYAKU-KEN (RIGHT TO ACQUIRE NEW ISSUE) ISSUED TO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS STOCK OPTIONS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

8332

 

JP3955400001

 

THE BANK OF YOKOHAMA, LTD.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 9 DIRECTORS - T.OGAWA, C.OKUBO, M.ITO, T.AOI, S.YONEDA, K.KIKUCHI, A.MOCHIZUKI, S.HANAWA, H.SAKAMOTO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - R.KANEKO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8403

 

JP3405000005

 

SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - A.TAKAHASHI, H.TSUNEKAGE, A.OTSUKA, K.MUKOHARA, T.SUGITA, S.KUSAKAWA, R.HATTORI, S.TSUTSUI, T.OKUBO, F.SUZUKI, K.HOZUMI, J.SAYATO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8411

 

JP3885780001

 

MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 3 DIRECTORS - T.TSUKAMOTO, S.ONISHI, T.NAKANO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - S.HAIMOTO, M.SEKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

8591

 

JP3200450009

 

ORIX CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - Y.MIYAUCHI, Y.YANASE, H.NISHINA, H.URATA, K.KOJIMA, Y.YAMAYA, R.INOUE, Y.YOKOYAMA, H.TAKEUCHI, T.SASAKI, E.TSUJIYAMA, R.FELDMAN, T.NIINAMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8604

 

JP3762600009

 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - J.UJIIE, K.WATANABE, T.SHIBATA, M.ITATANI, M.NISHIMATSU, H.TSUJI, H.SAWABE, T.FUJINUMA, H.KUBORI, M.SAKANE, C.MARSHALL, C.FURSE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

8725

 

JP3890310000

 

MS&AD INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - T.EGASHIRA, I.TATEYAMA, T.KODAMA, Y.KARASAWA, S.FUJIMOTO, S.HORIMOTO, H.SUZUKI, M.YONEDA, K.IKEDA, T.SEKI, A.WATANABE, M.UMEZU, D.TSUNODA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

8750

 

JP3476480003

 

THE DAI-ICHI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

 

6/28/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8766

 

JP3910660004

 

TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

6/28/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - K.ISHIHARA, S.SUMI, D.HONDA, H.AMEMIYA, S.OKADA, M.MAKIHARA, H.MIYAJIMA, K.ITO, A.MIMURA, T.KITAZAWA, M.OBA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 3 CORPORATE AUDITORS - H.FUKUDA, Y.KAWAMOTO, T.YAGI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

8801

 

JP3893200000

 

MITSUI FUDOSAN CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

8830

 

JP3409000001

 

SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - N.ENDA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

RENEWAL OF THE COMPANY POLICIES ON A LARGE SCALE PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY STOCK (ANTI-TAKEOVER MEASURES)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

9020

 

JP3783600004

 

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY CO.

 

6/23/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 26 DIRECTORS - M.OTSUKA, Y.ISHIDA, S.SEINO, T.TOMITA, M.OGATA, Y.ARAI, T.SEKIJI, Y.MINAMI, T.OWADA, Y.FUKASAWA, Y.HAYASHI, S.TANABE, S.KAMATA, Y.TAURA, N.YAGISHITA, N.MIYASHITA, Y.MORIMOTO, O.KAWANOBE, T.ICHINOSE, M.SATOMI, K.SHIMIZU, T.HARAGUCHI, T.TSUCHIYA, Y.UMEHARA, T.SASAKI, Y.HAMAGUCHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DISCHARGE OF DIRECTOR

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - DECREASE OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS (1)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS (2)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS (3)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

9062

 

JP3729400006

 

NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.

 

6/29/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - M.OKABE, M.KAWAI, K.WATANABE, Y.ITO, J.NAKAMURA, K.HAGIO, M.HOSOKOSHI, K.YOKOYAMA, Y.TSURI, M.MIIDA, S.UEMATSU, S.MORIYA, A.OHINATA, T.IDENO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - S.MIYAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

9064

 

JP3940000007

 

YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS - K.SETO, H.KANDA, K.ARITOMI, M.KIKAWA, M.SATO, T.HAGIWARA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 1 CORPORATE AUDITOR - K.KITAMURA

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9086

 

JP3791200003

 

HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, LTD.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

ELECTION OF 7 DIRECTORS - T.HATCHOJI, T.SUZUKI, T.SEKIYAMA, K.TSUDA, M.TAKEGAWA, K.OHIRA, K.ONO

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

9432

 

JP3735400008

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CO.

 

6/24/2010

 

1

 

DIVIDEND OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 12 DIRECTORS - N.WADA, S.MIURA, N.UJI, H.UNOURA, K.KANAZAWA, Y.KATAYAMA, T.KOBAYASHI, H.WATANABE, H.SHINOHARA, T.SHOJI, T.IMAI, Y.KOBAYASHI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9433

 

JP3496400007

 

KDDI CORP.

 

6/17/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - T.ONODERA, K.ARITOMI, H.MOROZUMI, T.TANAKA, M.TAKAHASHI, Y.SHIMATANI, M.INOUE, Y.ISHIKAWA, H.YUASA, H.NARATANI, M.KAWAMURA, S.SASAKI, T.KATSUMATA

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - M.IKI, Y.SANPEI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9437

 

JP3165650007

 

NTT DOCOMO, INC.

 

6/18/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 13 DIRECTORS - R.YAMADA, K.TSUJIMURA, M.SUZUKI, H.MATSUI, B.KUMAGAI, K.TSUBOUCHI, K.KATO, M.KOMORI, A.OSHIMA, F.IWASAKI, T.TANAKA, K.NAKAMURA, H.TSUJIGAMI

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 


 

9501

 

JP3585800000

 

THE TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 20 DIRECTORS - Z.AIZAWA, Y.AOYAMA, T.ARAI, T.KATSUMATA, S.KIMURA, A.KOMORI, M.SHIMIZU, H.TAKATSU, M.TAKEI, N.TSUZUMI, Y.NAITO, T.NISHIZAWA, N.HIROSE, T.FUJIMOTO, M.FUJIWARA, F.MIYAMOTO, S.MUTO, T.MORITA, H.YAMAGUCHI, M.YAMAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 2 CORPORATE AUDITORS - K.OYA, T.KARAZAKI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (2)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (3)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (4)

 

Against

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Shareholder

9513

 

JP3551200003

 

ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CO.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - K.SAWABE, M.KITAMURA, S.OTA, Y.MAEDA, Y.SAKANASHI, M.HINO, M.FUJITOMI, T.WATANABE, S.MIZUNUMA, K.MURAMATSU, K.TAKEMATA, H.TANO, J.NAGASHIMA, G.KAJITANI

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9613

 

JP3165700000

 

NTT DATA CORP.

 

6/22/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

9735

 

JP3421800008

 

SECOM CO., LTD.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS - M.IIDA, J.TODA, S.KIMURA, K.HARAGUCHI, S.MAEDA, K.SATO, F.OBATA, K.KUWAHARA, Y.NAKAYAMA, H.ITO, T.ITO

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

9792

 

JP3660900006

 

NICHII GAKKAN CO.

 

6/25/2010

 

1

 

APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS - A.TERADA, D.TERADA, K.YAJI, M.SAITO, N.MORI, K.TERADA, M.KAISE, H.ARAI, K.KIHARA, T.KITAMURA, T.MASUDA, Y.AGARI, T.TERADA, T.IDE

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND CORPORATE AUDITORS’ BONUSES

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 


 

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 JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

 

By:

/s/ Yoshiaki Uematsu

 

 

Name: Yoshiaki Uematsu

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 12, 2010