ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC. - FORM N-PX - JUNE 30, 2018

FORM N-PX

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-02736
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ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Janis F. Kerns
Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 752-5900
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.

Security

009158106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

APD

Meeting Date

25-Jan-2018

ISIN

US0091581068

Agenda

934711816 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN K. CARTER

Management

For

For

For

1B.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES I. COGUT

Management

For

For

For

1C.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEIFI GHASEMI

Management

For

For

For

1D.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHADWICK C. DEATON

Management

For

For

For

1E.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID H. Y. HO

Management

For

For

For

1F.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARGARET G. MCGLYNN

Management

For

For

For

1G.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDWARD L. MONSER

Management

For

For

For

1H.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW H. PAULL

Management

For

For

For

2.

ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

Management

For

For

For

3.

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

4.

APPROVE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO ALLOW THE COMPANY A U.S. TAX DEDUCTION FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS.

Management

For

For

For

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

Security

012653101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ALB

Meeting Date

08-May-2018

ISIN

US0126531013

Agenda

934755286 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

To approve the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

2a.

Election of Director: Mary Lauren Brlas

Management

For

For

For

2b.

Election of Director: William H. Hernandez

Management

For

For

For

2c.

Election of Director: Luther C. Kissam IV

Management

For

For

For

2d.

Election of Director: Douglas L. Maine

Management

For

For

For

2e.

Election of Director: J. Kent Masters

Management

For

For

For

2f.

Election of Director: James J. O'Brien

Management

For

For

For

2g.

Election of Director: Diarmuid O'Connell

Management

For

For

For

2h.

Election of Director: Dean L. Seavers

Management

For

For

For

2i.

Election of Director: Gerald A. Steiner

Management

For

For

For

2j.

Election of Director: Harriett Tee Taggart

Management

For

For

For

2k.

Election of Director: Amb. Alejandro Wolff

Management

For

For

For

3.

To approve the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to adopt a majority shareholder vote standard for extraordinary transactions.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Albemarle's independent registered public accounting firm.

Management

For

For

For

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

032511107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

APC

Meeting Date

15-May-2018

ISIN

US0325111070

Agenda

934763055 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Anthony R. Chase

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: David E. Constable

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Claire S. Farley

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: John R. Gordon

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Sean Gourley

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: R.A. Walker

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Stockholder proposal - Climate Change Risk Analysis.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

ANDEAVOR

Security

03349M105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ANDV

Meeting Date

04-May-2018

ISIN

US03349M1053

Agenda

934742847 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Rodney F. Chase

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Paul L. Foster

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Edward G. Galante

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Gregory J. Goff

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: David Lilley

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Mary Pat McCarthy

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: J.W. Nokes

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: William H. Schumann, III

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Jeff A. Stevens

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Susan Tomasky

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Michael E. Wiley

Management

For

For

For

1l.

Election of Director: Patrick Y. Yang

Management

For

For

For

2.

To approve our named executive officers' compensation in an advisory vote.

Management

For

For

For

3.

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To approve the Andeavor 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Management

For

For

For

APACHE CORPORATION

Security

037411105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

APA

Meeting Date

24-May-2018

ISIN

US0374111054

Agenda

934764223 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

Election of Director: Annell R. Bay

Management

For

For

For

2.

Election of Director: John J. Christmann IV

Management

For

For

For

3.

Election of Director: Chansoo Joung

Management

For

For

For

4.

Election of Director: Rene R. Joyce

Management

For

For

For

5.

Election of Director: George D. Lawrence

Management

For

For

For

6.

Election of Director: John E. Lowe

Management

For

For

For

7.

Election of Director: William C. Montgomery

Management

For

For

For

8.

Election of Director: Amy H. Nelson

Management

For

For

For

9.

Election of Director: Daniel W. Rabun

Management

For

For

For

10.

Election of Director: Peter A. Ragauss

Management

For

For

For

11.

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Apache's Independent Auditors

Management

For

For

For

12.

Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Apache's Named Executive Officers

Management

For

For

For

BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY

Security

05722G100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

BHGE

Meeting Date

11-May-2018

ISIN

US05722G1004

Agenda

934755387 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: W. Geoffrey Beattie

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Gregory D. Brenneman

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Martin S. Craighead

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Lynn L. Elsenhans

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Jamie S. Miller

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: James J. Mulva

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: John G. Rice

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Lorenzo Simonelli

Management

For

For

For

2.

An advisory vote related to the Company's executive compensation program.

Management

For

For

For

3.

The approval of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Management

For

For

For

4.

The ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018.

Management

For

For

For

CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY

Security

13123X102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CPE

Meeting Date

10-May-2018

ISIN

US13123X1028

Agenda

934750565 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

Barbara J. Faulkenberry

For

For

For

2

L. Richard Flury

For

For

For

3

Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.

For

For

For

2.

The approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

3.

The approval of the Company's 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Management

For

For

For

4.

The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.

Security

125269100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CF

Meeting Date

10-May-2018

ISIN

US1252691001

Agenda

934758434 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Robert C. Arzbaecher

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: William Davisson

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: John W. Eaves

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Stephen A. Furbacher

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Stephen J. Hagge

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: John D. Johnson

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Anne P. Noonan

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Michael J. Toelle

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Theresa E. Wagler

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: W. Anthony Will

Management

For

For

For

2.

Approval of an advisory resolution regarding the compensation of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of the provisions of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s certificate of incorporation and bylaws granting stockholders the ability to call special meetings of stockholders.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

Security

16411R208

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LNG

Meeting Date

17-May-2018

ISIN

US16411R2085

Agenda

934797094 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: G. Andrea Botta

Management

For

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Jack A. Fusco

Management

For

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Vicky A. Bailey

Management

For

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Nuno Brandolini

Management

For

For

For

1E

Election of Director: David I. Foley

Management

For

For

For

1F

Election of Director: David B. Kilpatrick

Management

For

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Andrew Langham

Management

For

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Courtney R. Mather

Management

For

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Donald F. Robillard, Jr

Management

For

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Neal A. Shear

Management

For

For

For

1K

Election of Director: Heather R. Zichal

Management

For

For

For

2.

Approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2017.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

CHEVRON CORPORATION

Security

166764100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CVX

Meeting Date

30-May-2018

ISIN

US1667641005

Agenda

934787308 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: W.M. Austin

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: J.B. Frank

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: A.P. Gast

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: E. Hernandez, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: C.W. Moorman IV

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: D.F. Moyo

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: R.D. Sugar

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: I.G. Thulin

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: D.J. Umpleby III

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: M.K. Wirth

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Appointment of PWC as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

Management

For

For

For

4.

Report on Lobbying

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

5.

Report on Feasibility of Policy on Not Doing Business With Conflict Complicit Governments

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

6.

Report on Transition to a Low Carbon Business Model

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

7.

Report on Methane Emissions

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

8.

Adopt Policy on Independent Chairman

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

9.

Recommend Independent Director with Environmental Expertise

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

10.

Set Special Meetings Threshold at 10%

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

CIMAREX ENERGY CO.

Security

171798101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

XEC

Meeting Date

10-May-2018

ISIN

US1717981013

Agenda

934746744 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Class I Director: Joseph R. Albi

Management

For

For

For

1B

Election of Class I Director: Lisa A. Stewart

Management

For

For

For

1C

Election of Class I Director: Michael J. Sullivan

Management

For

For

For

2.

Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2018

Management

For

For

For

CONCHO RESOURCES INC

Security

20605P101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CXO

Meeting Date

17-May-2018

ISIN

US20605P1012

Agenda

934769172 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Steven L. Beal

Management

For

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Tucker S. Bridwell

Management

For

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Mark B. Puckett

Management

For

For

For

1D

Election of Director: E. Joseph Wright

Management

For

For

For

2.

To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation ("say-on-pay").

Management

For

For

For

CONOCOPHILLIPS

Security

20825C104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

COP

Meeting Date

15-May-2018

ISIN

US20825C1045

Agenda

934756668 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Charles E. Bunch

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Caroline Maury Devine

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: John V. Faraci

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Jody Freeman

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Gay Huey Evans

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Ryan M. Lance

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Sharmila Mulligan

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Arjun N. Murti

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Robert A. Niblock

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Harald J. Norvik

Management

For

For

For

2.

Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Policy to use GAAP Financial Metrics for Purposes of Determining Executive Compensation.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

Security

25179M103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DVN

Meeting Date

06-Jun-2018

ISIN

US25179M1036

Agenda

934799911 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

Barbara M. Baumann

For

For

For

2

John E. Bethancourt

For

For

For

3

David A. Hager

For

For

For

4

Robert H. Henry

For

For

For

5

Michael M. Kanovsky

For

For

For

6

John Krenicki Jr.

For

For

For

7

Robert A. Mosbacher Jr.

For

For

For

8

Duane C. Radtke

For

For

For

9

Mary P. Ricciardello

For

For

For

10

John Richels

For

For

For

2.

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratify the Appointment of the Company's Independent Auditors for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.

Security

25278X109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FANG

Meeting Date

07-Jun-2018

ISIN

US25278X1090

Agenda

934804635 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Steven E. West

Management

For

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Travis D. Stice

Management

For

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Michael L. Hollis

Management

For

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Michael P. Cross

Management

For

For

For

1E

Election of Director: David L. Houston

Management

For

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Mark L. Plaumann

Management

For

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Melanie M. Trent

Management

For

For

For

2.

Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers

Management

For

For

For

3.

Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018

Management

For

For

For

DOWDUPONT INC.

Security

26078J100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DWDP

Meeting Date

25-Apr-2018

ISIN

US26078J1007

Agenda

934741655 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Lamberto Andreotti

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: James A. Bell

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Edward D. Breen

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Robert A. Brown

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Alexander M. Cutler

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Jeff M. Fettig

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Marillyn A. Hewson

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Lois D. Juliber

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Andrew N. Liveris

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Raymond J. Milchovich

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Paul Polman

Management

For

For

For

1l.

Election of Director: Dennis H. Reilley

Management

For

For

For

1m.

Election of Director: James M. Ringler

Management

For

For

For

1n.

Election of Director: Ruth G. Shaw

Management

For

For

For

1o.

Election of Director: Lee M. Thomas

Management

For

For

For

1p.

Election of Director: Patrick J. Ward

Management

For

For

For

2.

Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Resolution on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve Executive Compensation

Management

3 Years

1 Year

Against

4.

Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

For

5.

Elimination of Supermajority Voting Thresholds

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

6.

Preparation of an Executive Compensation Report

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

7.

Preparation of a Report on Sustainability Metrics in Performance-based Pay

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

8.

Preparation of a Report on Investment in India

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

9.

Modification of Threshold for Calling Special Stockholder Meetings

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Security

277432100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

EMN

Meeting Date

03-May-2018

ISIN

US2774321002

Agenda

934758369 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUMBERTO P. ALFONSO

Management

For

For

For

1b.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRETT D. BEGEMANN

Management

For

For

For

1c.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL P. CONNORS

Management

For

For

For

1d.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK J. COSTA

Management

For

For

For

1e.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN R. DEMERITT

Management

For

For

For

1f.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT M. HERNANDEZ

Management

For

For

For

1g.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE F. HOLDER

Management

For

For

For

1h.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RENEE J. HORNBAKER

Management

For

For

For

1i.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEWIS M. KLING

Management

For

For

For

1j.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. O'BRIEN

Management

For

For

For

1k.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. RAISBECK

Management

For

For

For

2.

Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation as Disclosed in Proxy Statement

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

For

4.

Advisory Vote on Stockholder Proposal Requesting that the Board of Directors Take Steps Necessary to Permit Stockholders to Act by Written Consent

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

ENBRIDGE INC.

Security

29250N105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

ENB

Meeting Date

09-May-2018

ISIN

CA29250N1050

Agenda

934764829 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1

DIRECTOR

Management

1

PAMELA L. CARTER

For

For

For

2

C. P. CAZALOT, JR.

For

For

For

3

MARCEL R. COUTU

For

For

For

4

GREGORY L. EBEL

For

For

For

5

J. HERB ENGLAND

For

For

For

6

CHARLES W. FISCHER

For

For

For

7

V. M. KEMPSTON DARKES

For

For

For

8

MICHAEL MCSHANE

For

For

For

9

AL MONACO

For

For

For

10

MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS

For

For

For

11

DAN C. TUTCHER

For

For

For

12

CATHERINE L. WILLIAMS

For

For

For

2

APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS AT REMUNERATION TO BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Management

For

For

For

3

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

For

4

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF SAY ON PAY VOTES.

Management

3 Year

1 Year

Against

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Security

26875P101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

EOG

Meeting Date

24-Apr-2018

ISIN

US26875P1012

Agenda

934736678 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Janet F. Clark

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Robert P. Daniels

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: James C. Day

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: C. Christopher Gaut

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Donald F. Textor

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: William R. Thomas

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Frank G. Wisner

Management

For

For

For

2.

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

To approve an amendment and restatement of the EOG Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for purchase under the plan, (ii) extend the term of the plan and (iii) effect certain other changes.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

EQT CORPORATION

Security

26884L109

Meeting Type

Contested-Special

Ticker Symbol

EQT

Meeting Date

09-Nov-2017

ISIN

US26884L1098

Agenda

934689805 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF EQT COMMON STOCK TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RICE ENERGY INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JUNE 19, 2017

Management

For

For

For

2.

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF EQT'S RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Management

For

For

For

3.

APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE EQT SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES

Management

For

For

For

EQT CORPORATION

Security

26884L109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

EQT

Meeting Date

21-Jun-2018

ISIN

US26884L1098

Agenda

934814713 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Vicky A. Bailey

Management

For

For

For

1b.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Philip G. Behrman, Ph.D.

Management

For

For

For

1c.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Kenneth M. Burke

Management

For

For

For

1d.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. Bray Cary, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

1e.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Margaret K. Dorman

Management

For

For

For

1f.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Thomas F. Karam

Management

For

For

For

1g.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: David L. Porges

Management

For

For

For

1h.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Daniel J. Rice IV

Management

For

For

For

1i.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: James E. Rohr

Management

For

For

For

1j.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Norman J. Szydlowski

Management

For

For

For

1k.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Stephen A. Thorington

Management

For

For

For

1l.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D.

Management

For

For

For

1m.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Christine J. Toretti

Management

For

For

For

1n.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Robert F. Vagt

Management

For

For

For

2.

Approval of a Non-Binding Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers for 2017 (Say-on-Pay)

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management

For

For

For

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

Security

30231G102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

XOM

Meeting Date

30-May-2018

ISIN

US30231G1022

Agenda

934785784 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Susan K. Avery

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Angela F. Braly

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Ursula M. Burns

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Kenneth C. Frazier

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Steven A. Kandarian

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Douglas R. Oberhelman

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Samuel J. Palmisano

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Steven S Reinemund

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: William C. Weldon

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Darren W. Woods

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Independent Auditors (page 25)

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (page 26)

Management

For

For

For

4.

Independent Chairman (page 54)

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

5.

Special Shareholder Meetings (page 55)

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

6.

Board Diversity Matrix (page 56)

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

7.

Report on Lobbying (page 58)

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.

Security

35671D857

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FCX

Meeting Date

05-Jun-2018

ISIN

US35671D8570

Agenda

934789150 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.1

Election of Director Nominee: Richard C. Adkerson

Management

For

For

For

1.2

Election of Director Nominee: Gerald J. Ford

Management

For

For

For

1.3

Election of Director Nominee: Lydia H. Kennard

Management

For

For

For

1.4

Election of Director Nominee: Jon C. Madonna

Management

For

For

For

1.5

Election of Director Nominee: Courtney Mather

Management

For

For

For

1.6

Election of Director Nominee: Dustan E. McCoy

Management

For

For

For

1.7

Election of Director Nominee: Frances Fragos Townsend

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

HALLIBURTON COMPANY

Security

406216101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HAL

Meeting Date

16-May-2018

ISIN

US4062161017

Agenda

934760871 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: William E. Albrecht

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Alan M. Bennett

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: James R. Boyd

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Milton Carroll

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Nance K. Dicciani

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Murry S. Gerber

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Jose C. Grubisich

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: David J. Lesar

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Robert A. Malone

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Miller

Management

For

For

For

1l.

Election of Director: Debra L. Reed

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Selection of Principal Independent Public Accountants.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.

Management

For

For

For

HESS CORPORATION

Security

42809H107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

HES

Meeting Date

06-Jun-2018

ISIN

US42809H1077

Agenda

934804762 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.F. CHASE

Management

For

For

For

1b.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: T.J. CHECKI

Management

For

For

For

1c.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.S. COLEMAN, JR.

Management

For

For

For

1d.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.B. HESS

Management

For

For

For

1e.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E.E. HOLIDAY

Management

For

For

For

1f.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. LAVIZZO- MOUREY

Management

For

For

For

1g.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. LIPSCHULTZ

Management

For

For

For

1h.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. MCMANUS

Management

For

For

For

1i.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: K.O. MEYERS

Management

For

For

For

1j.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.H. QUIGLEY

Management

For

For

For

1k.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: F.G. REYNOLDS

Management

For

For

For

1l.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.G. SCHRADER

Management

For

For

For

2.

Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

KINDER MORGAN, INC.

Security

49456B101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

KMI

Meeting Date

09-May-2018

ISIN

US49456B1017

Agenda

934748990 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Richard D. Kinder

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Steven J. Kean

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Kimberly A. Dang

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Ted A. Gardner

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Anthony W. Hall, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Gary L. Hultquist

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Deborah A. Macdonald

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Michael C. Morgan

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Arthur C. Reichstetter

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Fayez Sarofim

Management

For

For

For

1l.

Election of Director: C. Park Shaper

Management

For

For

For

1m.

Election of Director: William A. Smith

Management

For

For

For

1n.

Election of Director: Joel V. Staff

Management

For

For

For

1o.

Election of Director: Robert F. Vagt

Management

For

For

For

1p.

Election of Director: Perry M. Waughtal

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement

Management

For

For

For

4.

Frequency with which we will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers

Management

3 Years

3 Years

For

5.

Stockholder proposal relating to a report on methane emissions

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

6.

Stockholder proposal relating to an annual sustainability report

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

7.

Stockholder proposal relating to an assessment of the long-term portfolio impacts of scenarios consistent with global climate change policies

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

Security

N53745100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LYB

Meeting Date

01-Jun-2018

ISIN

NL0009434992

Agenda

934825805 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

Adoption of the Proposed Amendments to our Articles of Association

Management

For

For

For

2a.

Election of Director: Bhavesh (Bob) Patel (unitary Board only)

Management

For

For

For

2b.

Election of Director: Robert Gwin

Management

For

For

For

2c.

Election of Director: Jacques Aigrain

Management

For

For

For

2d.

Election of Director: Lincoln Benet

Management

For

For

For

2e.

Election of Director: Jagjeet Bindra

Management

For

For

For

2f.

Election of Director: Robin Buchanan

Management

For

For

For

2g.

Election of Director: Stephen Cooper

Management

For

For

For

2h.

Election of Director: Nance Dicciani

Management

For

For

For

2i.

Election of Director: Claire Farley

Management

For

For

For

2j.

Election of Director: Isabella Goren

Management

For

For

For

2k.

Election of Director: Bruce Smith

Management

For

For

For

2l.

Election of Director: Rudy van der Meer

Management

For

For

For

3a.

Election of director to our Management Board: Bhavesh (Bob) Patel

Management

For

For

For

3b.

Election of director to our Management Board: Thomas Aebischer

Management

For

For

For

3c.

Election of director to our Management Board: Daniel Coombs

Management

For

For

For

3d.

Election of director to our Management Board: Jeffrey Kaplan

Management

For

For

For

3e.

Election of director to our Management Board: James Guilfoyle

Management

For

For

For

4.

Adoption of Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts for 2017

Management

For

For

For

5.

Discharge from Liability of Members of the Management Board

Management

For

For

For

6.

Discharge from Liability of Members of the Supervisory Board

Management

For

For

For

7.

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the Auditor for our 2018 Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts

Management

For

For

For

8.

Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018

Management

For

For

For

9.

Ratification and Approval of Dividends in Respect of the 2017 Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts

Management

For

For

For

10.

Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Approving Executive Compensation

Management

For

For

For

11.

Authorization to Conduct Share Repurchases

Management

For

For

For

12.

Authorization of the Cancellation of Shares

Management

For

For

For

13.

Amendment and Extension of Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Management

For

For

For

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION

Security

565849106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MRO

Meeting Date

30-May-2018

ISIN

US5658491064

Agenda

934784869 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Gregory H. Boyce

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Chadwick C. Deaton

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Marcela E. Donadio

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Douglas L. Foshee

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: M. Elise Hyland

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Michael E. J. Phelps

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Dennis H. Reilley

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Lee M. Tillman

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Approve the amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.

Management

For

For

For

MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

56585A102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MPC

Meeting Date

25-Apr-2018

ISIN

US56585A1025

Agenda

934740475 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Class I Director: Abdulaziz F. Alkhayyal

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Class I Director: Donna A. James

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Class I Director: James E. Rohr

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Aproval, on an advisory basis, of the company's named executive officer compensation.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Recommendation, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.

Management

3 Years

1 Year

Against

5.

Approval of amendments to the company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement applicable to bylaw amendments.

Management

For

For

For

6.

Approval of amendments to the company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting requirements applicable to certificate amendments and the removal of directors.

Management

For

For

For

7.

Shareholder proposal seeking alternative shareholder right to call a special meeting provision.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

MONSANTO COMPANY

Security

61166W101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MON

Meeting Date

31-Jan-2018

ISIN

US61166W1018

Agenda

934714848 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

Election of Director: Dwight M. "Mitch" Barns

Management

For

For

For

1B.

Election of Director: Gregory H. Boyce

Management

For

For

For

1C.

Election of Director: David L. Chicoine, Ph.D.

Management

For

For

For

1D.

Election of Director: Janice L. Fields

Management

For

For

For

1E.

Election of Director: Hugh Grant

Management

For

For

For

1F.

Election of Director: Laura K. Ipsen

Management

For

For

For

1G.

Election of Director: Marcos M. Lutz

Management

For

For

For

1H.

Election of Director: C. Steven McMillan

Management

For

For

For

1I.

Election of Director: Jon R. Moeller

Management

For

For

For

1J.

Election of Director: George H. Poste, Ph.D., D.V.M.

Management

For

For

For

1K.

Election of Director: Robert J. Stevens

Management

For

For

For

1L.

Election of Director: Patricia Verduin, Ph.D.

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory (Non-Binding) vote to approve executive compensation.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Shareowner proposal: Bylaw amendment to create Board Human Rights Committee.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

Security

637071101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

NOV

Meeting Date

11-May-2018

ISIN

US6370711011

Agenda

934762091 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

Election of Director: Clay C. Williams

Management

For

For

For

1B.

Election of Director: Greg L. Armstrong

Management

For

For

For

1C.

Election of Director: Marcela E. Donadio

Management

For

For

For

1D.

Election of Director: Ben A. Guill

Management

For

For

For

1E.

Election of Director: James T. Hackett

Management

For

For

For

1F.

Election of Director: David D. Harrison

Management

For

For

For

1G.

Election of Director: Eric L. Mattson

Management

For

For

For

1H.

Election of Director: Melody B. Meyer

Management

For

For

For

1I.

Election of Director: William R. Thomas

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Independent Auditors.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Approve the National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Management

Against

For

Against

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

674599105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

OXY

Meeting Date

04-May-2018

ISIN

US6745991058

Agenda

934747518 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Spencer Abraham

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Howard I. Atkins

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Eugene L. Batchelder

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: John E. Feick

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Margaret M. Foran

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Carlos M. Gutierrez

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Vicki Hollub

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: William R. Klesse

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Jack B. Moore

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Avedick B. Poladian

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Elisse B. Walter

Management

For

For

For

2.

Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approval of the Second Amendment to the 2015 Long- Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Available for Grant

Management

Against

For

Against

4.

Ratification of Selection of KPMG as Independent Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2018

Management

For

For

For

OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Security

678026105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

OIS

Meeting Date

08-May-2018

ISIN

US6780261052

Agenda

934753674 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

S. James Nelson, Jr.

For

For

For

2

William T. Van Kleef

For

For

For

2.

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Management

For

For

For

3.

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018

Management

For

For

For

4.

TO APPROVE THE OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2018 EQUITY PARTICIPATION PLAN

Management

For

For

For

PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Security

695156109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PKG

Meeting Date

15-May-2018

ISIN

US6951561090

Agenda

934758460 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Cheryl K. Beebe

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Duane C. Farrington

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Hasan Jameel

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Mark W. Kowlzan

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Robert C. Lyons

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Thomas P. Maurer

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Samuel M. Mencoff

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Roger B. Porter

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Thomas S. Souleles

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Paul T. Stecko

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: James D. Woodrum

Management

For

For

For

2.

Proposal to ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as our auditors.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Proposal to approve our executive compensation.

Management

For

For

For

PHILLIPS 66

Security

718546104

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PSX

Meeting Date

09-May-2018

ISIN

US7185461040

Agenda

934744067 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of director: J. Brian Ferguson

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of director: Harold W. McGraw III

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of director: Victoria J. Tschinkel

Management

For

For

For

2.

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

To consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To consider and vote on a proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors over the next three years.

Management

For

For

For

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

Security

723787107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PXD

Meeting Date

17-May-2018

ISIN

US7237871071

Agenda

934765249 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A

Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan

Management

For

For

For

1B

Election of Director: Andrew F. Cates

Management

For

For

For

1C

Election of Director: Timothy L. Dove

Management

For

For

For

1D

Election of Director: Phillip A. Gobe

Management

For

For

For

1E

Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot

Management

For

For

For

1F

Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin

Management

For

For

For

1G

Election of Director: Royce W. Mitchell

Management

For

For

For

1H

Election of Director: Frank A. Risch

Management

For

For

For

1I

Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield

Management

For

For

For

1J

Election of Director: Mona K. Sutphen

Management

For

For

For

1K

Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson

Management

For

For

For

1L

Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood

Management

For

For

For

1M

Election of Director: Michael D. Wortley

Management

For

For

For

2

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2018

Management

For

For

For

3

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

Management

For

For

For

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Security

693506107

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PPG

Meeting Date

19-Apr-2018

ISIN

US6935061076

Agenda

934731779 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICTORIA F. HAYNES

Management

For

For

For

1B.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL W. LAMACH

Management

For

For

For

1C.

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARTIN H. RICHENHAGEN

Management

For

For

For

2.

APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON AN ADVISORY BASIS

Management

For

For

For

3.

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Management

For

For

For

4.

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2018

Management

For

For

For

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.

Security

759509102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

RS

Meeting Date

16-May-2018

ISIN

US7595091023

Agenda

934773323 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Sarah J. Anderson

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Karen W. Colonias

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: John G. Figueroa

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Thomas W. Gimbel

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: David H. Hannah

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Douglas M. Hayes

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Mark V. Kaminski

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Robert A. McEvoy

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Gregg J. Mollins

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Andrew G. Sharkey, III

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Douglas W. Stotlar

Management

For

For

For

2.

To consider a non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

3.

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To consider a stockholder proposal regarding changes to the Company's proxy access bylaw.

Shareholder

Against

Against

For

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED (SCHLUMBERGER N.V.)

Security

806857108

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SLB

Meeting Date

04-Apr-2018

ISIN

AN8068571086

Agenda

934735246 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

Election of Director: Peter L.S. Currie

Management

For

For

For

1B.

Election of Director: Miguel M. Galuccio

Management

For

For

For

1C.

Election of Director: V. Maureen Kempston Darkes

Management

For

For

For

1D.

Election of Director: Paal Kibsgaard

Management

For

For

For

1E.

Election of Director: Nikolay Kudryavtsev

Management

For

For

For

1F.

Election of Director: Helge Lund

Management

For

For

For

1G.

Election of Director: Michael E. Marks

Management

For

For

For

1H.

Election of Director: Indra K. Nooyi

Management

For

For

For

1I.

Election of Director: Lubna S. Olayan

Management

For

For

For

1J.

Election of Director: Leo Rafael Reif

Management

For

For

For

1K.

Election of Director: Henri Seydoux

Management

For

For

For

2.

To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation.

Management

For

For

For

3.

To report on the course of business during the year ended December 31, 2017; and approve our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017; our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2017; and our Board of Directors' declarations of dividends in 2017, as reflected in our 2017 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Management

For

For

For

4.

To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

5.

To approve amended and restated French Sub Plan for purposes of qualification under French Law.

Management

For

For

For

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

Security

858119100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

STLD

Meeting Date

17-May-2018

ISIN

US8581191009

Agenda

934757901 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

Mark D. Millett

For

For

For

2

Keith E. Busse

For

For

For

3

Frank D. Byrne, M.D.

For

For

For

4

Kenneth W. Cornew

For

For

For

5

Traci M. Dolan

For

For

For

6

Dr. Jurgen Kolb

For

For

For

7

James C. Marcuccilli

For

For

For

8

Bradley S. Seaman

For

For

For

9

Gabriel L. Shaheen

For

For

For

10

Richard P. Teets, Jr.

For

For

For

2.

TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS STEEL DYNAMICS INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR 2018

Management

For

For

For

3.

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO STEEL DYNAMICS INC.'S AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT STOCKHOLDERS MAY AMEND THE STEEL DYNAMICS INC.'S BYLAWS

Management

For

For

For

4.

TO HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Management

For

For

For

5.

TO APPROVE THE STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. 2018 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

Management

For

For

For

TARGA RESOURCES CORP.

Security

87612G101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

TRGP

Meeting Date

24-May-2018

ISIN

US87612G1013

Agenda

934775579 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.1

Election of Director: Robert B. Evans

Management

For

For

For

1.2

Election of Director: Joe Bob Perkins

Management

For

For

For

1.3

Election of Director: Ershel C. Redd Jr.

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants

Management

For

For

For

3.

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

Management

For

For

For

TECHNIPFMC PLC

Security

G87110105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FTI

Meeting Date

14-Jun-2018

ISIN

GB00BDSFG982

Agenda

934810311 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

Receipt of the Company's audited U.K. accounts for the year ended December 31, 2017, including the reports of the directors and the auditor thereon.

Management

For

For

For

2.

Approval of the Company's named executive officer compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approval of the Company's directors' remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Approval of the Company's prospective directors' remuneration policy for the three years ending December 2021.

Management

For

For

For

5.

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Management

For

For

For

6.

Re-appointment of PwC as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor under the U.K. Companies Act 2006, to hold office until the next annual general meeting of shareholders at which accounts are laid.

Management

For

For

For

7.

Authorize the Board of Directors and/or the Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of PwC, in its capacity as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor for the year ending December 31, 2018, and to ratify the remuneration of PwC for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

For

THE MOSAIC COMPANY

Security

61945C103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

MOS

Meeting Date

10-May-2018

ISIN

US61945C1036

Agenda

934758787 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Oscar Bernardes

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Nancy E. Cooper

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Gregory L. Ebel

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Timothy S. Gitzel

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Denise C. Johnson

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Emery N. Koenig

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Robert L. Lumpkins

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: William T. Monahan

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: James ("Joc") C. O'Rourke

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: David T. Seaton

Management

For

For

For

1k.

Election of Director: Steven M. Seibert

Management

For

For

For

1l.

Election of Director: Luciano Siani Pires

Management

For

For

For

1m.

Election of Director: Kelvin R. Westbrook

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mosaic's independent registered public accounting firm.

Management

For

For

For

3.

An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

Security

969457100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WMB

Meeting Date

10-May-2018

ISIN

US9694571004

Agenda

934785265 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Alan S. Armstrong

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Stephen W. Bergstrom

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Charles I. Cogut

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Kathleen B. Cooper

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: Michael A. Creel

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: Peter A. Ragauss

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Murray D. Smith

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: William H. Spence

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of the company's executive compensation.

Management

For

For

For

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

Security

91913Y100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

VLO

Meeting Date

03-May-2018

ISIN

US91913Y1001

Agenda

934740855 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1A.

Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart

Management

For

For

For

1B.

Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder

Management

For

For

For

1C.

Election of Director: Kimberly S. Greene

Management

For

For

For

1D.

Election of Director: Deborah P. Majoras

Management

For

For

For

1E.

Election of Director: Donald L. Nickles

Management

For

For

For

1F.

Election of Director: Philip J. Pfeiffer

Management

For

For

For

1G.

Election of Director: Robert A. Profusek

Management

For

For

For

1H.

Election of Director: Stephen M. Waters

Management

For

For

For

1I.

Election of Director: Randall J. Weisenburger

Management

For

For

For

1J.

Election of Director: Rayford Wilkins, Jr.

Management

For

For

For

2.

Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Valero's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Approve, by non-binding vote, the 2017 compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

4.

Vote on an amendment to Valero's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove supermajority vote requirements.

Management

For

For

For

5.

Vote on an amendment to Valero's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholders to act by written consent.

Management

For

For

For

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC

Security

G48833100

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WFT

Meeting Date

27-Apr-2018

ISIN

IE00BLNN3691

Agenda

934743128 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1a.

Election of Director: Mohamed A. Awad

Management

For

For

For

1b.

Election of Director: Roxanne J. Decyk

Management

For

For

For

1c.

Election of Director: John D. Gass

Management

For

For

For

1d.

Election of Director: Emyr Jones Parry

Management

For

For

For

1e.

Election of Director: Francis S. Kalman

Management

For

For

For

1f.

Election of Director: David S. King

Management

For

For

For

1g.

Election of Director: William E. Macaulay

Management

For

For

For

1h.

Election of Director: Mark A. McCollum

Management

For

For

For

1i.

Election of Director: Angela A. Minas

Management

For

For

For

1j.

Election of Director: Guillermo Ortiz

Management

For

For

For

2.

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm (Due to space limits, see Proxy Statement for full proposal).

Management

For

For

For

3.

To approve, in an advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers.

Management

For

For

For

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

966387102

Meeting Type

Special

Ticker Symbol

WLL

Meeting Date

08-Nov-2017

ISIN

US9663871021

Agenda

934682065 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1

ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT (A) A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON STOCK AND (B) A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON STOCK, EACH AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.

Management

For

For

For

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

966387409

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WLL

Meeting Date

01-May-2018

ISIN

US9663874090

Agenda

934746491 - Management

Item

Proposal

Proposed By

Vote

Management Recommendation

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

William N. Hahne

For

For

For

2

Bradley J. Holly

For

For

For

2.

Approval, by Advisory Vote, on Compensation of Named Executive Officers.

Management

For

For

For

3.

Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018.

Management

For

For

For

SIGNATURES:

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

 

ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Registrant)

 

BY:

/s/ Mark E. Stoeckle
 

---------------------------------------------------
 

Mark E. Stoeckle
 

Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)
   

DATE:

July 27, 2018