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 811-05128

 

 

The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 400

New York, NY 10020

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Rudolf Millisits, CEO

Hottinger Capital Corp.

1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 400

New York, NY 10020

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-332-2760

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

 

 

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, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013

 

Ticker

ISIN

HOLDINGS

Date of AGM

Agenda

Proposed by the issuer (I) or the shareholder (S)

Whether the fund cast its vote on the matter

How did the Fund vote

Whether the fund cast its vote For or Against board

Banks

CSGN

CH0012138530

Credit Suisse Group

4/26/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Presentation of the 2012 annual report, the parent company’s 2012 financial statements, the Group’s 2012 consolidated financial statements and the 2012 remuneration report

Non voting

1.2 Consultative vote on the 2012 remuneration report

For

For

1.3 Approval of the 2012 annual report, the parent company’s 2012 financial statements and the Group’s 2012 consolidated financial statements

For

For

2. Discharge of the acts of the Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board

For

For

3.1 Resolution on the appropriation of retained earnings

For

For

3.2 Resolution on the distribution against reserves from capital contributions in shares and in cash

For

For

4.1 Changes in share capital: Increase in, amendment to and extension of authorized capital

For

For

4.2 Changes in share capital: Increase in conditional capital for employee shares

For

For

5. Other amendments to the Articles of Association (quorum of the Board of Directors)

For

For

6.1.1 Re-election of Noreen Doyle to the Board of Directors

For

For

6.1.2 Re-election of Jassim Bin Hamad J.J. Al Thani to the Board of Directors

For

For

6.1.3 Election of Kai S. Nargolwala to the Board of Directors

For

For

6.2 Election of the independent auditors: KPMG AG, Zurich

For

For

6.3 Election of the special auditors: BDO AG, Zurich

For

For

7. If voting or elections take place on proposals submitted during the Annual General Meeting itself as defined in art. 700 paras. 3 and 4 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, I hereby instruct the independent proxy to vote in favor of the proposal of the Board of Directors

Against

Against

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UBSN

CH0024899483

UBS AG

5/2/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the annual report and group and parent bank accounts

For

For

1.2 Advisory vote on the compensation report 2012

For

For

2. Appropriation of retained earnings and distribution

For

For

3. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and the group executive board for the financial year 2012

For

For

4.1.1 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Axel A. Weber

For

For

4.1.2 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Michel Demare

For

For

4.1.3 Re-election of member of the board of directors: David Sidwell

For

For

4.1.4 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Rainer-Marc Frey

For

For

4.1.5 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Ann F. Godbehere

For

For

4.1.6 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Axel P. Lehmann

For

For

4.1.7 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Helmut Panke

For

For

4.1.8 Re-election of member of the board of directors: William G. Parrett

For

For

4.1.9 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Isabelle Romy

For

For

4.1.10 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Beatrice Weder Di Mauro

For

For

4.1.11 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Joseph Yam

For

For

4.2 Election of Reto Francioni to the board of directors

For

For

4.3 Re-election of the auditors, Ernst and Young Ltd., Basel

For

For

5. Ad hoc

Against

Against

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VONN

CH0012335540

Vontobel Holding

4/23/2013

I

Yes

1. Annual report, annual financial statement and group financial statement 2012, report by the statutory auditors

For

For

2. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and management for the financial year 2012

For

For

3. Appropriation of retained earnings

For

For

4.1.1 Re-election of Herbert J. Scheidt as a member of board of director

For

For

4.1.2 Re-election of Bruno Basler as a member of board of director

For

For

4.1.3 Re-election of Peter Quadri as a member of board of director

For

For

4.1.4 Re-election of Dr. Frank Schnewlin as a member of board of director

For

For

4.1.5 Re-election of Clara C. Streit as a member of board of director

For

For

4.1.6 Re-election of Marcel Zoller as a member of board of director

For

For

4.2.1 Election of Dominic Brenninkmeyer as a member of board of director

For

For

4.2.2 Election of Nicolas Oltramare as a member of board of director

For

For

5. Re-election of the statutory auditors / Ernst and Young Ltd., Zurich

For

For

6. Ad hoc

Against

Against

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

ADXN

CH0029850754

Addex Therapeutics Ltd.

3/19/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the annual report, the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the business year 2012

For

For

2. Appropriation of the results

For

For

3. Discharge to the members of the board of directors and the Executive management

For

For

4. Re-election of the auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Sa, Geneva

For

For

5.1 Amendments to the articles of association: Extension and increase of the authorized share capital (article 3b of the articles of association)

For

For

5.2 Amendments to the articles of association: Increase of the conditional share capital (article 3c of the articles of association)

For

For

6.Additional and/or counter-proposals

Against

Against

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NOBN SW

CH0037851646

Nobel Biocare Hld

3/28/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the annual report 2012 consisting of the business report, the statutory financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of Nobel Biocare Holding Ltd

For

For

2. Consultative vote: Ratification of the remuneration report for 2012

For

For

3.1 Appropriation of the balance sheet result 2012 and distribution of dividend: Carry forward of the Accumulated deficit 2012

For

For

3.2 Appropriation of the balance sheet result 2012 and distribution of dividend: Allocation of reserves from capital contributions to free reserves and distribution of dividend of CHF 0.20 per registered share

For

For

4. Discharge of the board of directors

For

For

5.1 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Ms.Daniela Bosshardt-Hengartner

For

For

5.2 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Raymund Breu

For

For

5.3 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Edgar Fluri

For

For

5.4 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Michel Orsinger

For

For

5.5 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Juha Raeisaenen

For

For

5.6 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Oern Stuge

For

For

5.7 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Rolf Watter

For

For

5.8 Re-election of member of the board of directors: Mr.Georg Watzek

For

For

6. Election of one new member to the board of directors: Mr.Franz Maier

For

For

7. Re-election of the auditors: KPMG Ag, Zurich

For

For

8. Additional and/or counter-proposals

Against

Against

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TECN

CH0012100191

Tecan Group AG

4/17/2013

I

Yes

1. Status report of the board of directors, annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements 2012, auditors’ report

For

For

2. Advisory vote on the compensation report

For

For

3.A Appropriation of available retained earnings

For

For

3.B Allocation from the legal reserves (capital contribution reserve) to the free reserve and payout

For

For

4. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and the management board

For

For

5.1.A Re-election of Mr. Heinrich Fischer as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.1.B Re-election of Dr. Oliver Fetzer as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.1.C Re-election of Dr. Karen Huebscher as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.1.D Re-election of Mr. Gerard Vaillant as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.1.E Re-election of Mr. Erik Wallden as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.1.F Re-election of Mr. Rolf Classon as a member of the board of directors

For

For

5.2.A Election of Dr. Christa Kreuzburg as a member of the board of directors

For

For

6. Re-election of the auditor KPMG AG, Zurich

For

For

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ATLN

CH0010532478

Actelion Ltd

4/18/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the business report consisting of the annual report, the annual statutory accounts and the consolidated accounts as of 31 December 2012

For

For

2. Approve allocation of income and dividends of CHF 1.00 per share from capital contribution reserves

For

For

3. Consultative vote on compensation report

For

For

4. Discharge of the board of directors and of the senior management

For

For

5. Approve CHF 3.2 million reduction in share capital via cancellation of repurchased shares

For

For

6.1 Re-election of Mr. Werner Henrich as board member

For

For

6.2 Re-election of Mr. Armin Kessler as board member

For

For

6.3 Re-election of Mr. Jean Malo as board member

For

For

6.4 Election of Mr. John J. Greisch as new board member

For

For

7. Election of the statutory auditor Ernst and Young Ag, Basel

For

For

8. Additional and/or counterproposals

Abstain

For

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BTHIV

FI0009011571

Biotie Therapies

4/4/2013

I

Yes

1. Opening of the meeting

Non voting

Non voting

2. Calling the meeting to order

Non voting

Non voting

3. Election of persons to scrutinize the minutes and to supervise the counting of-votes

Non voting

Non voting

4. Recording the legality of the meeting

Non voting

Non voting

5. Recording the attendance at the meeting and adoption of the list of votes

Non voting

Non voting

6. Presentation of the annual accounts, the report of the board of directors and-the auditor’s report for the year 2012

Non voting

Non voting

7. Adoption of the financial statements

For

For

8. Booking of the loss of the financial year. Board proposes not to pay any dividend

For

For

9. Resolution on the discharge of the members of the board of directors and the managing director from liability

For

For

10. Resolution on the remuneration of the members of the board of directors

For

For

11. Resolution on the number of members of the board of directors. The board proposes on the basis of recommendation of the nomination committee that number of members would be six (6)

For

For

12. Election of members of the board of directors. The board proposes on the basis of recommendation of the nomination committee that the current members P. Fellner, W.M. Burns, M. Karhapaa, B. Kastler, I. Kola and G. Magni be re-elected

For

For

13. Resolution on the remuneration of the auditors

For

For

14. Election of the auditors. The board proposes on the basis of recommendation of the audit committee that PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy and Mr. J. Rajalahti would be re-elected as the auditors

For

For

15. Authorising the board of directors to decide on the issuance of shares as well as the issuance of options and other rights entitling to shares

For

For

16. Closing of the meeting

Non voting

Non voting

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CHEMICALS

SYNN

CH0011037469

Syngenta AG

4/23/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the annual report, including the annual financial statements and the group consolidated financial statements for the year 2012

For

For

1.2 Consultative vote on the compensation system

For

For

2. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and the executive committee

For

For

3. Appropriation of the available earnings as per balance sheet 2012 and dividend decision: CHF 9.50 per share

For

For

4.1 Re-election of Michael Mack to the board of director

For

For

4.2 Re-election of Jacques Vincent to the board of director

For

For

4.3 Election of Eleni Gabre-Madhin to the board of director

For

For

4.4 Election of Eveline Saupper to the board of director

For

For

5. Election of the external auditor Ernst and Young Ag

For

For

6. Additional and/or counter—proposals

Against

Against

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LONN

CH0013841017

Lonza Group AG

4/9/2013

I

Yes

1. Annual report, consolidated financial statements and financial statements of Lonza Group Ltd; reports of the auditors

For

For

2. Consultative vote on the remuneration report

For

For

3. Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors

For

For

4. Appropriation of available earnings / Reserves from contribution of capital

For

For

5.1.a Re-election to the Board of Directors: Patrick Aebischer

For

For

5.1.b Re-election to the Board of Directors: Jean- Daniel Gerber

For

For

5.1.c Re-election to the Board of Directors: Margot Scheltema

For

For

5.1.d Re-election to the Board of Directors: Rolf Soiron

For

For

5.1.e Re-election to the Board of Directors: Peter Wilden

For

For

5.2.a Elections to the Board of Directors: Werner J. Bauer

For

For

5.2.b Elections to the Board of Directors: Thomas Ebeling

For

For

5.2.c Elections to the Board of Director: Antonio Trius

For

For

6. Re-election of the auditor for the 2013 fiscal year, KPMG Ltd, Zurich

For

For

7. The Board of Directors proposes that the authorized share capital of the Company in a maximum amount of CHF 5,000,000 be renewed for a period of two years until 9 April 2015 and Article 4ter of the Articles of Association be amended accordingly

For

For

8.A Approval of the proposal of the Board of Directors

For

For

8.B Abstention

Abstain

Against

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ALLN

CH0008837566

Allreal Holding AG

4/5/2013

I

Yes

1. Annual report, annual accounts and accounts of the group 2012

For

For

2. Appropriation of the balance profit 2012

For

For

3. Distribution to the shareholders

For

For

4. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and the management

For

For

5.1.1 Election Mr. Olivier Steimer (new member) to the board of director

For

For

5.1.2 Election Mr. Peter Spuhler (new member) to the board of director

For

For

5.2 Election of the auditors: Ernst And Young, Zurich

For

For

6. Additional and/or counter- proposals

Against

Against

Construction and Materials

BEAN

CH0001503199

Belimo Holding AG

4/8/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the annual report including the financial statements, management report and consolidated financial statements for 2012. Acceptance of the reports of the statutory and group auditors KPMG AG

For

For

2. Resolution on the appropriation of available earnings

For

For

3. Advisory vote on compensation system and compensation for the financial year 2012

For

For

4. Discharge of the board of directors

For

For

5. Amendment to the articles of incorporation art. 13 (voting right) remove art. 13 Paras. 2 and 3 without replacement

For

For

6.1 Elections of the board of director: Werner Buck

For

For

6.2 Elections of the board of director: Martin Hess

For

For

6.3 Elections of the board of director: Walter Linsi

For

For

6.4 Elections of the board of director: Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Wehrli

For

For

6.5 Elections of the board of director: Dr. Martin Zwyssig

For

For

7. Election of the group and statutory auditors KPMG AG

For

For

8. Additional and/or counter-proposals

Against

Against

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HOLN

CH0012214059

Holcin Ltd

4/17/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the annual report, annual consolidated financial statements of the group and annual financial statements of Holcim Ltd

For

For

1.2 Advisory vote on remuneration report

For

For

2. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and the persons entrusted with management

For

For

3.1 Appropriation of retained earnings

For

For

3.2 Determination of the payout from capital contribution reserves

For

For

4.1.1 Re-election of Dr. Beat Hess as a board of director

For

For

4.1.2 Re-election of Dr. Rolf Soiron as a board of director

For

For

4.2.1 Election of Mrs. Hanne Birgitte Breinbjerg Sorensen as a board of director

For

For

4.2.2 Election of Mrs. Anne Wade as a board of director

For

For

4.3 Re-election of the Auditors: Ernst and Young Ltd, Zurich

For

For

5. Ad hoc

Abstain

For

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XTA

GB0031411001

Xstrata PLC

11/20/2012

I

Yes

1. That, for the purposes of giving effect to the New Scheme:(a) the directors of the Company be authorised to take all such actions as they may consider necessary or appropriate for carrying the New Scheme into full effect; (b) the re- classification of the ordinary shares of the Company and the Reduction of Capital (including any reversals or contingencies associated therewith) be approved; (c) the capitalisation of the reserve arising from the Reduction of Capital in paying up the Further Xstrata Shares to be allotted to Glencore International plc (or its nominee(s)) be approved; (d) the directors of the Company be authorised to allot the New Xstrata Shares to Glencore International plc (or its nominee(s)) as referred to in paragraph (c) above; and (e) the amendments to the articles of association of the Company be approved

I

Against

Against

2. That: 2.1 the Revised Management Incentive Arrangements, as defined in the New Scheme Circular, be approved and the directors of the Company be authorised to do or procure to be done all such acts and things on behalf of the Company as they consider necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to such arrangements; and 2.2 the Revised New Xstrata 2012 Plan, as defined in the New Scheme Circular, be adopted and that the directors of the Company be authorised to do or procure to be done all such acts and things on behalf of the Company as they consider necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the Revised New Xstrata 2012 Plan

I

Against

Against

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XTA

GB0031411001

Xstrata PLC

4/17/2013

Yes

1. To approve the said New Scheme subject to the Revised Management Incentive Arrangements Resolution to be proposed at the Further Xstrata General Meeting being passed

I

For

For

2. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHAREHOLDERS’ PROPOSAL: To approve the said New Scheme subject to the Revised Management Incentive Arrangements Resolution to be proposed at the Further Xstrata General Meeting not being passed

S

Against

Against

Food & Beverages

EMMN

CH0012829898

EMMI AG

4/25/2013

I

Yes

1. Presentation and approval of the Annual Report, Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statements of Emmi AG for 2012

For

For

2. Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors

For

For

3. Resolution on the appropriation of available earnings 2012; setting of the distribution from the capital contribution reserves

For

For

4. Election to the Board of Directors: Election of Monique Bourquin, lic. oec. HSG, for a term of office of two years

For

For

5. Appointment of statutory and Group auditors: Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Lucerne, as the statutory and Group auditor for financial year 2013

For

For

6. In the case of ad-hoc shareholder motions proposed during the general meeting, I authorize my proxy to act as follows in accordance with the board of directors

Abstain

Against

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LISN

CH001057759

Lindt & Spruengli

4/18/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of annual report and the annual financial statements of the Chocoladenfabriken Lindt and Spruengli Ag as well as the consolidated financial statements of the Lindt and Spruengli group for the fiscal year 2012

For

For

2. Discharge of the board of directors

For

For

3.1 Appropriation of retained earnings of the Chocoladenfabriken Lindt and Spruengli Ag

For

For

3.2 Conversion of reserves from the contribution of capital and distribution of dividend

For

For

4.1 Re-election of Mr. Kurt Widmer of the board of directors

For

For

4.2 Re-election of Mr. Rudolf K. Spruengli of the board of directors

For

For

5. Re-election of the auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Ag, Zurich

For

For

6. Reduction of share and participation capital

For

For

7. Ad-hoc

Abstain

Abstain

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NESN

CH0038863350

Nestle SA

4/11/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the Annual Report, the financial statements of Nestle S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of the Nestle Group for 2012

I

For

For

1.2 Acceptance of the Compensation Report 2012 (advisory vote)

I

For

For

2. Release of the members of the Board of Directors and of the Management

I

For

For

3. Appropriation of profits resulting from the balance sheet of Nestle S.A. (proposed dividend) for the financial year 2012

I

For

For

4.1.1 Re-elections to the Board of Directors: Mr. Peter Brabeck-Letmathe

I

For

For

4.1.2 Re-elections to the Board of Directors: Mr. Steven G. Hoch

I

For

For

4.1.3 Re-elections to the Board of Directors: Ms. Titia de Lange

I

For

For

4.1.4 Re-elections to the Board of Directors: Mr. Jean- Pierre Roth

I

For

For

4.2 Election to the Board of Directors Ms. Eva Cheng

I

For

For

4.3 Re-election of the statutory auditors KPMG SA, Geneva branch

I

For

For

IN THE EVENT OF A NEW OR MODIFIED PROPOSAL BY A SHAREHOLDER DURING THE GENERAL-MEETING, I INSTRUCT THE INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE ACCORDING TO THE F-OLLOWING INSTRUCTION: 1 OPTION EITHER 5.A, 5.B OR 5.C NEED TO BE INSTRUCTED (W-ITH YES) TO SHOW, WHICH VOTING OPTION INVESTOR CHOSE IN THE EVENT OF NEW OR MO-DIFIED PROPOSALS

Non voting

Non voting

5.A MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS A FOR VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL: Vote in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors

S

5.B Vote against the proposal of the Board of Directors

S

5.C Ad-hoc

S

For

Against

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Industrial Goods and Services

ABBN

CH0012221716

ABB Ltd

4/25/2013

I

Yes

2.1 Approval of the annual report, the consolidated financial statements, and the annual financial statements for 2012

For

For

2.2 Consultative vote on the 2012 remuneration report

For

For

3. Discharge of the board of directors and the persons entrusted with management

For

For

4. Appropriation of available earnings and distribution of capital contribution reserve

For

For

5. Renewal of authorized share capital

For

For

6.1 Re-election to the board of directors: Roger Agnelli

For

For

6.2 Re-election to the board of directors: Louis R. Hughes

For

For

6.3 Re-election to the board of directors: Hans Ulrich Maerki

For

For

6.4 Re-election to the board of directors: Michel De Rosen

For

For

6.5 Re-election to the board of directors: Michael Treschow

For

For

6.6 Re-election to the board of directors: Jacob Wallenberg

For

For

6.7 Re-election to the board of directors: Ying Yeh

For

For

6.8 Re-election to the board of directors: Hubertus Von Gruenberg

For

For

7. Re-election of the auditors / Ernst and Young AG

For

For

8. Ad hoc

Against

Against

BUCN

CH0002432174

Bucher Industries AG

4/11/2013

I

Yes

1.1 To approve the annual report and the consolidated and statutory financial statements for 2012

For

For

1.2 To acknowledge the 2012 remuneration report

For

For

2. To ratify the acts of the board of directors and group management for the 2012 financial year

For

For

3. Approve allocation of income and dividends of CHF 5.00 per share

For

For

4.1 Re-election of the board of director: Mr Rolf Broglie

For

For

4.2 Re-election of the board of director: Ms Anita Hauser

For

For

5. Election of the auditors / PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zurich

For

For

6. Ad-hoc

Against

Against

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BCHN

CH0025536027

Burckhardt Compression Hldg

6/29/2013

I

Yes

1. Welcome and opening statements

Non-Voting

2.1 Approval of the annual report 2012

For

For

2.2 Approval of the compensation report

For

For

3. Appropriation of retained earnings

For

For

4. Discharge of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board

For

For

5.1 Amendments to the Articles of Association: Renewal of authorized capital: article: 3a

For

For

5.2 Amendments to the Articles of Association: Nominees—Registration of voting rights in the Share Register: article: 6

For

For

6.1 The Board of Directors proposes that Hans Hess, Swiss, member of the Board of Directors since 2006, be re-elected to the Board for the period of one year

For

For

6.2 The Board of Directors proposes that Valentin Vogt, Swiss, member of the Board of Directors since 2002, be re-elected to the Board for the period of one year

For

For

7. Appointment of the statutory auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

For

For

8. In the case of ad-hoc/Miscellaneous shareholder motions proposed during the general meeting, I authorize my proxy to act as follows in accordance with the board of directors

Against

Against

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MBTN

CH0108503795

Meyer Burger Technology AG

4/25/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the annual report 2012, the annual financial statements 2012 and the consolidated financial statements 2012, presentation of the reports of the auditors

For

For

2. Use of balance sheet profit

For

For

3. Release of the members of the board of directors and management board

For

For

4.1 Re-election of Rudolf Samuel Guedel as a member of the board of directors for a period of three years

For

For

4.2 Re-election of Prof. Dr. Konrad Wegener as a member of the board of directors for a period of three years

For

For

4.3 Election of the auditors / Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd, Bern

For

For

5. Election of the auditors / Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd, Bern

For

For

6. Ordinary capital increase

For

For

7. Ad hoc

Against

Against

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OERL

CH0000816824

OC Oerlikon Corporation

4/30/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the annual report, the annual financial statements of OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfaeffikon and the consolidated financial statements 2012

For

For

1.2 Consultative vote on the remuneration report 2012

For

For

2.1 Allocation of the 2012 available earnings

For

For

2.2 Distribution of dividend from reserves from capital contributions

For

For

3. Discharge of the members of the board of directors for the financial year 2012

For

For

4.1.1 Re-election of Tim Summers to the board of directors

For

For

4.1.2 Re-election of Kurt J. Hausheer to the board of directors

For

For

4.1.3 Re-election of Gerhard Pegam to the board of directors

For

For

4.1.4 Re-election of Carl Stadelhofer to the board of directors

For

For

4.1.5 Re-election of Hans Ziegler to the board of directors

For

For

4.2 Election of Mikhail Lifshitz to the board of directors

For

For

5. Re-election of the auditors KPMG AG, Zurich

For

For

6. Ad-Hoc

Against

Against

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SCHP VX

CH0024638196

Schindler Holding AG

3/26/2013

I

Yes

N/A

1.A Approval of the 85th annual report, the financial statements and the consolida-ted group financial statements 2012, and receipt of the reports of the statuto-ry auditors. The board of directors proposes that the general meeting approves-the annual report, the financial statements and the consolidated group financ-ial statements

Non Voting

Non Voting

1.B Compensation report 2012. The board of directors proposes that the general mee-ting acknowledges the compensation report

Non Voting

Non Voting

2. Appropriation of profits as per balance sheet. The board of directors proposes-that the general meeting approves the following appropriation of the 2012 pro-fits as per balance sheet

Non Voting

Non Voting

3. Discharge of the members of the board of directors and of the management. The-board of directors proposes that the general meeting grants discharge to all m-embers of the board of directors and of the management for the expired financi-al year 2012

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.1.1 Election of new members of the board of directors. The board of directors prop-oses that the general meeting elects the following person as new member of the-board of directors for a term of office of 3 years until the annual general m-eeting 2016: Prof. Dr. Monika Butler, Zurich. Monika Butler, born in 1961, has-worked since 2008 as director of the institute for Empirical Economic Researc-h of the University of St. Gallen and since 2009 also as dean of the school of-economics and political science. Furthermore she has been full professor of e-conomics and public policy since 2004. Since 2010 she has been a member of the-bank council of the Swiss National Bank. Mrs. Butler graduated in mathematics-with a major in physics at the University of Zurich. After gaining practical- experience she obtained a Ph.D. in economics of the University of St. Gallen

Non Voting

Non Voting

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4.1.2 Election of new members of the board of directors. The board of directors prop-oses that the general meeting elects the following person as new member of the-board of directors for a term of office of 3 years until the annual general m-eeting 2016: Anthony Nightingale, Hong Kong. Anthony Nightingale, born in 1947-, is a British citizen. In 1969 he joined the Jardine Matheson Group. From 200-6 to March 2012 he was its managing director (CEO). Currently Mr. Nightingale-has several directorships with Jardine Matheson Holdings, Jardine Cycle & Carr-iage, Jardine Strategic, Dairy Farm International, Hong Kong land und mandarin- oriental international. He is an advisor of academic partnerships internation-al and of Dickson concepts as well as a commissioner of Astra International. I-n Hong Kong Mr. Nightingale holds further offices and functions, e.g. as chair-man of the Hong Kong-APEC trade policy study group. He is a past chairman of t-he Hong Kong general chamber of commerce

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.1.3 Election of new members of the board of directors. The board of directors prop-oses that the general meeting elects the following person as new member of the-board of directors for a term of office of 3 years until the annual general m-eeting 2016: Carole Vischer, Hergiswil. Carole Vischer, born in 1971, graduate-d from the University of Basel with a Master of Law (lic. iur.) in 1996. Since-2002 she has managed the charitable foundation Dr. Robert und Lina Thyll- Durr-, Stansstad,, currently as its president. Since 2010, Mrs. Vischer has been a-member of the board of directors of Schindler Elevators Ltd., Ebikon. Mrs. Vis-cher is a member of the 5th generation of the family Schindler-Bonnard

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.2 Re-election of the statutory auditors for the financial year 2013. The board o-f directors proposes that the general meeting re-elects Ernst & Young Ltd., Ba-sel, as statutory auditors for the financial year 2013

Non Voting

Non Voting

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5.1 Capital reduction: Reduction of the share capital as a consequence of the repu-rchase program launched on 4 January 2010 and terminated as per 31 December 20-12 for a maximum of 10 % of the nominal capital, and of the registered shares-repurchased under this repurchase program, the board of directors proposes tha-t the general meeting reduces the share capital of currently CHF 7144 005.60 b-y way of elimination of 552 411 treasury registered shares by CHF 55241.10 to-CHF 7088764.50, and confirms that according to the result of the report of the- auditors Ernst & Young Ltd. The claims of the creditors are fully covered des-pite the reduction of the share capital, and amends paragraph 1 of article 4 o-f the articles of association as follows (amendments in bold) the share capita-l amounts to CHF 7088764.50. it is divided into 70887645 fully paid-up registe-red shares with a par value of CHF 0.10 (10 cents) each

Non Voting

Non Voting

5.2 Capital reduction: Reduction of the participation capital as a consequence of-the Repurchase program launched on 4 January 2010 and terminated as per 31 Dec-ember 2012 for a maximum of 10 % of the nominal capital, and of the participat-ion certificates repurchased under this repurchase program, the board of direc-tors proposes that the general meeting reduces the participation capital of cu-rrently CHF 4689480. by way of elimination of 722891 treasury participation ce-rtificates by CHF 72 289.10 to CHF 4 617 190.90, and confirms that according t- o the result of the report of the auditors Ernst Young Ltd. The claims of the-creditors are fully covered despite the reduction of the participation capital-, and amends paragraph 1 of article 7 of the articles of association as follow-s (amendments in bold) the participation capital amounts to CHF 4617190.90. it-is divided into 46171909 fully paid-up bearer participation certificates with-a par value of CHF 0.10 (10 cents) each

Non Voting

Non Voting

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SUN VX

CH0038388911

Sulzer AG

03/27/13

I

Yes

1.1 Annual report, annual accounts and consolidated financial statements 2012 reports of the company’s auditors the board of directors proposes that the annual report, the annual accounts and the consolidated financial statements 2012 be approved

For

For

1.2 Advisory vote on the compensation report 2012 the board of directors proposes to approve the compensation report 2012 according to pages 62, 68 of the annual report

For

For

2. Appropriation of net profits the board of directors proposes to distribute the total balance of CHF 363,230,184, comprising the net profits for the year 2012 of CHF 349,300,000 and retained profits of CHF 13,930,184, as follows dividend payment CHF 109,639,584 allocation to free reserves CHF 240,000,000 carried forward to new account CHF 13,590,600 if this proposal is approved, the gross dividend (before deduction of the Swiss withholding tax of 35) will amount to CHF 3.20 per share. Dividends will be paid out on April 5, 2013. Any shares held by Sulzer Ltd and its subsidiaries on the dividend payment date shall not be eligible to dividends

For

For

3. Discharge the board of directors proposes that discharge be granted to its members and the corporate executive management for the business year 2012

For

For

4.1.1 To re-elect Messrs. Thomas Glanzmann for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.1.2 To re-elect Vladimir V. Kuznetsov for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.1.3 To re-elect Mrs. Jill Lee for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.1.4 To re-elect Messrs. Marco Musetti for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.1.5 To re-elect Luciano Respini for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.1.6 To re-elect Klaus Sturany for a further one-year term of office

For

For

4.2 Election of one new member, the board of directors proposes to elect Mr. Manfred Wennemer for a one-year term as new member to the board

For

For

5. Election of auditors, the board of directors proposes to elect KPMG Ltd for a one-year term as auditors for the designated legal duties

For

For

6. Ad Hoc

Against

Against

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Insurance

ZURN

CH0011075394

Zurich Insurance Grouop AG

4/4/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Approval of the annual report, the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for 2012

For

For

1.2 Advisory vote on the remuneration system according to the remuneration report

For

For

2.1 Appropriation of available earnings for 2012

For

For

2.2 Appropriation of reserves from capital contributions

For

For

3. Discharge of members of the board of directors and of the group executive committee

For

For

4.1.1 Election of Ms. Monica Maechler as the board of director

For

For

4.1.2 Re-election of Ms. Susan Bies as the board of director

For

For

4.1.3 Re-election of Mr. Victor L.L. Chu as the board of director

For

For

4.1.4 Re-election of Mr. Rolf Watter as the board of director

For

For

4.2 Re-election of auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers ltd, Zurich

For

For

5. Additional and/or counter-proposals

Against

Against

SLHN

CH0014852781

Swiss Life Hld

4/23/2013

I

Yes

1.1 Annual Report 2012 (Review of Operations, Consolidated Financial Statements and Annual Financial Statements)

For

For

1.2 Compensation Report

For

For

2.1 Appropriation of profit 2012

For

For

2.2 Distribution out of the capital contribution reserves

For

For

3. Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors

For

For

4. Amendment of the Articles of Association relating to the increase in conditional capital: Article 4.9

For

For

5.1 Re-election to the Board of Directors: Peter Quadri

For

For

5.2 Election to the Board of Directors: Ueli Dietiker

For

For

5.3 Election to the Board of Directors: Frank W. Keuper

For

For

5.4 Election to the Board of Directors: Klaus Tschutscher

For

For

6. Election of the Statutory Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd

For

For

7. Additional and/or Counter-Proposals

Against

Against

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Energy

RIGN

CH0048265513

Transocean Ltd

5/17/2013

Yes

1. Approval of the 2012 Annual Report, including the Consolidated Financial Statements of Transocean Ltd. for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Statutory Financial Statements of Transocean Ltd. for Fiscal Year 2012

I

For

For

2. Appropriation of the Available Earnings for Fiscal Year 2012

I

For

For

3.A Payment of a Distribution in Principle

I

For

For

3.B.1 The Board of Directors Distribution Proposal: The Board of Directors proposes that (A) CHF 1,595,054,382 of general legal reserves from capital contribution be released and allocated to ‘‘dividend reserve from capital contributions” (the “Dividend Reserve”), (B) a dividend in the amount of USD 2.24 per outstanding share of the Company be distributed out of, and limited at a maximum to the amount of, such Dividend Reserve and paid in installments at such times and at such record dates as shall be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion, and (C) any amount of the Dividend Reserve remaining after payment of the final installment be automatically reallocated to “general legal reserves from capital contribution.” Dividend payments shall be made with respect to the outstanding share capital of the Company on the record date for the applicable installment, which amount will exclude any shares held by the Company or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries. The Board of Directors’ proposed shareholder resolution is included in Annex A

I

Against

Against

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3.B.2 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Icahn Group Distribution Proposal: The Icahn Group has requested the inclusion of the following item and proposal on the agenda of the 2013 annual general meeting: (A) CHF 2,110,000,000 shall be released from ‘‘legal reserve, reserve from capital contributions,’’ and such amount shall be allocated to ‘‘free reserve, dividend reserve from capital contributions,’’ and (B) a dividend in the amount of USD 4.00 per share of the Company be distributed out of such ‘‘legal reserve, reserve from capital contributions’’ and paid in four equal quarterly installments. Dividend payments shall be made with respect to the outstanding share capital of the Company on the record date for the applicable installment, which amount will exclude any shares held by the Company or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries. The Icahn Group’s proposed shareholder resolution is included in Annex B

S

For

Against

4. Re-adoption of the Authorized Share Capital

I

For

For

5. Shareholder proposal regarding the repeal of the Company’s staggered board by amendment to Article 23 of the Company’s Articles of Association

I

For

For

6.A Election of Frederico F. Curado as a Director

I

For

For

6.B Re-election of Steven L. Newman as a Director

I

For

For

6.C Re-election of Thomas W. Cason as a Director

I

For

For

6.D Re-election of Robert M. Sprague as a Director

I

N/A

N/A

6.E Re-election of J. Michael Talbert as a Director

I

N/A

N/A

6.F PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Election of John J. Lipinski as a Director

S

Yes

Against

6.G PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Election of Jose Maria Alapont as a Director

S

Yes

Against

6.H PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: Election of Samuel Merksamer as a Director

S

Yes

Against

7. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2013 and Reelection of Ernst & Young Ltd, Zurich, as the Company’s Auditor for a Further One-Year Term

I

For

For

8. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

I

For

For

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WFT

CH0038838394

Weatherford International Ltd

6/20/2013

I

Yes

1. Accept financial statements and statutory reports

For

For

2. Approve discharge of board and senior management

Abstain

Abstain

3.A Re-elect Bernard J. Duroc-Danner as director

Against

Against

3.B Re-elect Nicholas F. Brady as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.C Re-elect David J. Butters as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.D Re-elect John D. Gass as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.E Re-elect Francis S. Kalman as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.F Re-elect William E. Macaulay as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.G Re-elect Robert K. Moses, Jr. as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.H Re-elect Guillermo Ortiz as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.I Re-elect Emyr Jones Parry as director

Abstain

Abstain

3.J Re-elect Robert A. Rayne as director

Abstain

Abstain

4. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm and elect KPMG AG as our Swiss statutory auditor

For

For

5. Approve amendments to our articles of association to authorize issuable authorized capital in an amount equal to 18.22 percent of current stated capital and grant authority to the board of directors to issue shares from authorized share capital for the period from June 20, 2013 to June 20, 2015

For

For

6. Advisory vote to ratify named executive officers compensation

For

For

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Pharmaceuticals

NOVN

CH0012005267

Novartis

2/22/2013

I

Yes

A.1 Approval of the Annual Report, the Financial Statements of Novartis AG and the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the Business Year 2012: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes approval of the Annual Report the Financial Statements of Novartis AG and the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the Business Year 2012

For

For

A.2 Discharge from Liability of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes discharge from liability of its members and those of the Executive Committee for the business year 2012

For

For

A.3 Appropriation of Available Earnings of Novartis AG and Declaration of Dividend: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes to use the available earnings of Novartis AG of 2012 for the purpose of distributing a gross dividend of CHF 2.30 per share as follows This will result in a payout ratio of 65% of the Group’s consolidated net income expressed in USD.(as specified) Payout ratio is calculated by converting into USD the proposed total gross dividend amount in CHF at the CHF-USD exchange rate of December 31, 2012 based on an estimated number of shares outstanding on dividend payment date and dividing it by the USD consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of Novartis AG based on the 2012 Novartis Group consolidated financial statements. No dividend will be declared on treasury shares held by Novartis AG and certain other treasury shares held by other Group companies

For

For

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A.4 Consultative Vote on the Compensation System: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes that the newly proposed Compensation System of Novartis be endorsed (non-binding consultative vote)

For

For

A.5.1 Election of Verena A. Briner, M.D: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes the election of Verena A. Briner, M.D., for a three-year term

For

For

A.5.2 Election of Joerg Reinhardt, Ph.D: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes the election of Joerg Reinhardt Ph.D., for a term of office beginning on August 1, 2013 and ending on the day of the Annual General Meeting in 2016

For

For

A.5.3 Election of Charles L. Sawyers, M.D: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes the election of Charles L. Sawyers, M.D., for a three-year term

For

For

A.5.4 Election of William T. Winters: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes the election of William T. Winters for a three-year term

For

For

A.6 Appointment of the Auditor: Under this item, the Board of Directors proposes the re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as auditor of Novartis AG for one year

For

For

B If additional and/or counter-proposals are proposed at the Annual General Meeting

Against

Against

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ROG

CH0012032048

Roche Holding

5-Mar-13

I

Yes

N/A

1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

Non Voting

Non Voting

1.2 Approve Remuneration Report

Non Voting

Non Voting

2. Approve Discharge of Board and Senior Management

Non Voting

Non Voting

3. Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of CHF 7.35 per Share and Non-Voting Equity Security

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.1 Re-elect Andreas Oeri as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.2 Re-elect Pius Baschera as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.3 Re-elect Paul Bulcke as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.4 Re-elect William Burns as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.5 Re-elect Christoph Franz as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.6 Re-elect De Anne Julius as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.7 Re-elect Arthur Levinson as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.8 Re-elect Peter Voser as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.9 Re-elect Beatrice Weder di Mauro as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

4.10 Elect Severin Schwan as Director

Non Voting

Non Voting

5. Ratify KPMG Ltd. as Auditors

Non Voting

Non Voting

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Retail

DUFN

CH0023405456

Dufry Group

4/30/2013

I

Yes

1. Approval of the Annual Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Annual Financial Statements for 2012

For

For

2. Appropriation of Available Earnings

For

For

3. Discharge of the Board of Directors and the Persons entrusted with Management

For

For

4. Amendment to Article 13 para. 1 of the Articles of Incorporation

For

For

5.a Re-election of Mr. Jorge Born as Board of Directors

For

For

5.b Re-election of Mr. Luis Andres Holzer Neumann as Board of Directors

For

For

5.c Re-election of Mr. Jose Lucas Ferreira de Melo as Board of Directors

For

For

5.d Re-election of Mr. Joaquin Moya-Angeler Cabrera as Board of Directors

For

For

5.e Election of Mr. Julian Diaz Gonzalez as Board of Directors

For

For

6. Election of the Auditors: The Board of Directors proposes that Ernst & Young Ltd be elected as the Auditors for the fiscal year 2013

For

For

7.A Exercise the voting rights in accordance with the proposals of the Board of Directors

For

For

7.B Abstain from voting

Against

Against

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Technology

TEMN

CH0012453913

Temenos Group

5/24/2013

I

Yes

1. 2012 Annual Report, 2012 annual financial statements (including the compensation report), 2012 consolidated financial statements and the auditors’ reports

For

For

2. Allocation of the available earnings

For

For

3. Distribution of General reserve from capital contributions

For

For

4. Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management

For

For

5. Authorized Capital: Proposed new article 3ter Para.1

For

For

6.1 Amendments of the Articles of Association: Deletion of Article 3bis and Article 11 para.6

Abstain

Against

6.2 Amendments of the Articles of Association: Amendment to Article 16 of the Articles of Association

Abstain

Against

7.1 The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Mr. Andreas Andreades as a member of the Board of Directors for a new term of office of one (1) year

For

For

7.2 The Board of Directors proposes the election of Mr. Erik Hansen as a member of the Board of Directors for a term of office of one (1) year\

For

For

8. The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva, as Auditors for a new term of office of one (1) year

For

For

9. In the case of ad-hoc shareholder motions proposed during the general meeting, I authorize my proxy to act as follows in accordance with the board of directors

Against

Against

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Personnal and households goods

CFR

CH0045039655

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

5-Sep-12

I

Yes

1.1The board of directors proposes that the general meeting, having taken note of the reports of the auditors, approve the consolidated financial statements of the group, the financial statements of the company and the director’s report for the business year ended 31 March 2012

For

For

1.2The board of directors proposes that the 2012 compensation report as per pages 46 to 52 of the annual report and accounts 2012 be ratified (non- binding consultative vote)

For

For

2.Approve allocation of income and dividends of CHF 0.55 per A bearer share and CHF 0.055 per B registered share

For

For

3.Discharge of the board of directors

For

For

4.1 Re-election of the board of directors : Johann Rupert

For

For

4.2 Re-election of the board of directors : Dr Franco Cologni

For

For

4.3 Re-election of the board of directors : Lord Douro

For

For

4.4 Re-election of the board of directors : Yves-Andre Istel

For

For

4.5 Re-election of the board of directors : Richard Lepeu

For

For

4.6 Re-election of the board of directors : Ruggero Magnoni

For

For

4.7 Re-election of the board of directors : Josua Malherbe

For

For

4.8 Re-election of the board of directors : Dr Frederick Mostert

For

For

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4.9 Re-election of the board of directors :Simon Murray

For

For

4.10 Re-election of the board of directors : Alain Dominique Perrin

For

For

4.11 Re-election of the board of directors : Guillaume Pictet

For

For

4.12 Re-election of the board of directors : Norbert Platt

For

For

4.13 Re-election of the board of directors : Alan Quasha

For

For

4.14 Re-election of the board of directors : Maria Ramos

For

For

4.15 Re-election of the board of directors : Lord Renwick of Clifton

For

For

4.16 Re-election of the board of directors : Dominique Rochat

For

For

4.17 Re-election of the board of directors : Jan Rupert

For

For

4.18 Re-election of the board of directors : Gary Saage

For

For

4.19 Re-election of the board of directors : Juergen Schrempp

For

For

4.20 Re-election of the board of directors : Martha Wikstrom

For

For

5. Election of the auditors / PricewaterhouseCoopers

For

For

6. Ad-hoc

Against

Against

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UHRN

CH0012255144

The Swatch group

5/29/2013

I

Yes

1. Annual report 2012. 2012 annual report of the board of directors. 2012 financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and notes) and 2012 consolidated financial statements. Statutory auditor’s report .Approval of the reports and the financial statements

For

For

2. Discharge of the board of directors

For

For

3. Resolution for the appropriation of the net income

For

For

4. Re-election to the board of directors (Esther Grether, Nayla Hayek, Georges N. Hayek, Ernst Tanner, Claude Nicollier and Jean-Pierre Roth)

For

For

5. Nomination of the statutory auditors / PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd

For

For

6. In the case of ad-hoc shareholder motions proposed during the general meeting, I authorize my proxy to act as follows in accordance with the board of directors

Against

Against

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.

 

By:		/s/ Rudolf Millisits
		Rudolf Millisits, Chief Executive Officer

Date August 21, 2013