UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-41
General American Investors Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
450 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3300
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Eugene S. Stark
Vice-President, Administration
General American Investors Company, Inc.
450 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3300
New York, NY 10017
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's Telephone Number: 212-916-8400
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company,
other thant a small business investment company registered on Form N-5(ss.ss.
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.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form
N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not
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("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the
burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
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information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
Investment Company Report
7/1/2005 To 6/30/2006
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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
CUSIP: 029912201
Ticker: AMT
Meeting Date: 03-Aug-2005
Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Merger Agreement For 675000 0 0 0
2 Approve Charter Amendment For 675000 0 0 0
3 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting For 675000 0 0 0
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UNOCAL CORPORATION
CUSIP: 915289102
Ticker: UCL
Meeting Date: 10-Aug-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Merger Agreement For 450000 0 0 0
2 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting For 450000 0 0 0
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CUSIP: 026874107
Ticker: AIG
Meeting Date: 11-Aug-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 M. AIDINOFF 350000 0 0 0
2 P. CHIA 350000 0 0 0
3 M. COHEN 350000 0 0 0
4 W. COHEN 350000 0 0 0
5 M. FELDSTEIN 350000 0 0 0
6 E. FUTTER 350000 0 0 0
7 S. HAMMERMAN 350000 0 0 0
8 C. HILLS 350000 0 0 0
9 R. HOLBROOKE 350000 0 0 0
10 D. KANAK 350000 0 0 0
11 G. MILES, JR. 350000 0 0 0
12 M. OFFIT 350000 0 0 0
13 M. SULLIVAN 350000 0 0 0
14 E. TSE 350000 0 0 0
15 F. ZARB 350000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 350000 0 0 0
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MEDTRONIC, INC.
CUSIP: 585055106
Ticker: MDT
Meeting Date: 25-Aug-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 SHIRLEY A. JACKSON, PHD 450000 0 0 0
2 DENISE M. O'LEARY 450000 0 0 0
3 JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO 450000 0 0 0
4 JACK W. SCHULER 450000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 450000 0 0 0
3 ADOPT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN For 450000 0 0 0
4 Adopt Director Stock Option Plan For 450000 0 0 0
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ALKERMES, INC
CUSIP: 01642T108
Ticker: ALKS
Meeting Date: 23-Sep-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 FLOYD E. BLOOM 340000 0 0 0
2 ROBERT A. BREYER 340000 0 0 0
3 GERRI HENWOOD 340000 0 0 0
4 PAUL J. MITCHELL 340000 0 0 0
5 RICHARD F. POPS 340000 0 0 0
6 ALEXANDER RICH 340000 0 0 0
7 PAUL SCHIMMEL 340000 0 0 0
8 MARK B. SKALETSKY 340000 0 0 0
9 MICHAEL A. WALL 340000 0 0 0
2 Amend Stock Option Plan To Increase Shares For 340000 0 0 0
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ROYCE VALUE TRUST INC.
CUSIP: 780910105
Ticker: RVT
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 DONALD R. DWIGHT 108001 0 0 0
2 STEPHEN L. ISAACS 108001 0 0 0
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DIAGEO PLC
CUSIP: 25243Q205
Ticker: DEO
Meeting Date: 18-Oct-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance - Global For 350000 0 0 0
2 Receive Directors' Report For 350000 0 0 0
3 Dividend For 350000 0 0 0
4 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 350000 0 0 0
5 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 350000 0 0 0
6 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 350000 0 0 0
7 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 350000 0 0 0
8 Appoint Auditors And Approve Remuneration For 350000 0 0 0
9 Approve Allotment Of Relevant Securities For 350000 0 0 0
10 Eliminate Preemptive Rights For 350000 0 0 0
11 Miscellaneous Shareholder Equity - Global For 350000 0 0 0
12 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance - Global For 350000 0 0 0
13 Articles Of Association For 350000 0 0 0
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BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
CUSIP: 114340102
Ticker: BRKS
Meeting Date: 26-Oct-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Merger Agreement For 491500 0 0 0
2 Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase For 491500 0 0 0
3 Approve Motion To Adjourn Meeting For 491500 0 0 0
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION
CUSIP: 594918104
Ticker: MSFT
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 WILLIAM H. GATES III 1525000 0 0 0
2 STEVEN A. BALLMER 1525000 0 0 0
3 JAMES I. CASH JR. 1525000 0 0 0
4 DINA DUBLON 1525000 0 0 0
5 RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN 1525000 0 0 0
6 A. MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS 1525000 0 0 0
7 DAVID F. MARQUARDT 1525000 0 0 0
8 CHARLES H. NOSKI 1525000 0 0 0
9 HELMUT PANKE 1525000 0 0 0
10 JON A. SHIRLEY 1525000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1525000 0 0 0
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CUSIP: 17275R102
Ticker: CSCO
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 CAROL A. BARTZ 900000 0 0 0
2 M. MICHELE BURNS 900000 0 0 0
3 LARRY R. CARTER 900000 0 0 0
4 JOHN T. CHAMBERS 900000 0 0 0
5 DR. JOHN L. HENNESSY 900000 0 0 0
6 RICHARD M. KOVACEVICH 900000 0 0 0
7 RODERICK C. MCGEARY 900000 0 0 0
8 JAMES C. MORGAN 900000 0 0 0
9 JOHN P. MORGRIDGE 900000 0 0 0
10 STEVEN M. WEST 900000 0 0 0
11 JERRY YANG 900000 0 0 0
2 Adopt Incentive Stock Option Plan For 900000 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 900000 0 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Declassify Board Against 0 900000 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Increase Disclosure Of ExecutAgainst 0 900000 0 0
Compensation
6 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against 0 900000 0 0
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
CUSIP: 297602104
Ticker: ETH
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 M. FAROOQ KATHWARI 275000 0 0 0
2 HORACE G. MCDONELL 275000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 275000 0 0 0
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ANNUITY AND LIFE RE (HOLDINGS), LTD.
CUSIP: G03910109
Ticker: ANNRF
Meeting Date: 01-Dec-2005
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For 500000 0 0 0
2 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 500000 0 0 0
3 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 500000 0 0 0
4 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 500000 0 0 0
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 22160K105
Ticker: COST
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 JAMES D. SINEGAL 700000 0 0 0
2 JEFFREY H. BROTMAN 700000 0 0 0
3 RICHARD A. GALANTI 700000 0 0 0
4 DANIEL J. EVANS 700000 0 0 0
2 Adopt Incentive Stock Option Plan For 700000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Board Of Directors Against 0 700000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against 0 700000 0 0
5 Appoint Auditors For 700000 0 0 0
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BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND, INC.
CUSIP: 059695106
Ticker: BCV
Meeting Date: 13-Feb-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 ELIZABETH C. BOGAN, PHD 21088 0 0 0
2 ROBERT J. MCMULLAN 21088 0 0 0
2 Approve New Advisory Agreetment For 21088 0 0 0
3 Approve Agreement of Merger to Reorganize For 21088 0 0 0
4 Ratify Selection of Auditors For 21088 0 0 0
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EMCORE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 290846104
Ticker: EMKR
Meeting Date: 13-Feb-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 THOMAS G. WERTHAN 197000 0 0 0
2 JOHN GILLEN 197000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 197000 0 0 0
3 Amend Stock Option Plan To Increase Shares For 197000 0 0 0
4 Amend Stock Purchase Plan To Increase SharesFor 197000 0 0 0
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BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
CUSIP: 114340102
Ticker: BRKS
Meeting Date: 07-Mar-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 A. CLINTON ALLEN 323000 0 0 0
2 ROGER D. EMERICK 323000 0 0 0
3 EDWARD C. GRADY 323000 0 0 0
4 AMIN J. KHOURY 323000 0 0 0
5 ROBERT J. LEPOFSKY 323000 0 0 0
6 JOSEPH R. MARTIN 323000 0 0 0
7 JOHN K. MCGILLICUDDY 323000 0 0 0
8 KRISHNA G. PALEPU 323000 0 0 0
9 ALFRED WOOLLACOTT, III 323000 0 0 0
10 MARK S. WRIGHTON 323000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 323000 0 0 0
3 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan To IncreasFor 323000 0 0 0
4 Amend Stock Purchase Plan To Increase SharesFor 323000 0 0 0
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CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
CUSIP: 155123102
Ticker: ADX
Meeting Date: 08-Mar-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 SIMMS C. BROWNING 26055 0 0 0
2 DONALD G. CALDER 26055 0 0 0
3 JAY R. INGLIS 26055 0 0 0
4 DUDLEY D. JOHNSON 26055 0 0 0
5 WILMOT H. KIDD 26055 0 0 0
6 C. CARTER WALKER, JR. 26055 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 26055 0 0 0
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
CUSIP: 006212104
Ticker: ADX
Meeting Date: 28-Mar-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 ENRIQUE R. ARZAC 105075 0 0 0
2 PHYLLIS O. BONANNO 105075 0 0 0
3 DANIEL E. EMERSON 105075 0 0 0
4 FREDERIC A. ESCHERIC 105075 0 0 0
5 ROGER W. GALE 105075 0 0 0
6 THOMAS H. LENAGH 105075 0 0 0
7 KATHLEEN T. MCGAHRAN 105075 0 0 0
8 DOUGLAS G. OBER 105075 0 0 0
9 JOHN J. ROBERTS 105075 0 0 0
10 CRAIG R. SMITH 105075 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 105075 0 0 0
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GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.
CUSIP: 368802104
Ticker: GAM
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MR. BUTTENWIESER 449457 0 0 0
2 MR. CULLMAN 449457 0 0 0
3 MR. DAVIDSON 449457 0 0 0
4 DR. EDELMAN 449457 0 0 0
5 MR. GORDAN 449457 0 0 0
6 MR. PIVIROTTO 449457 0 0 0
7 MS. SHUMAN 449457 0 0 0
8 MR. STEWART 449457 0 0 0
9 MR. TROUBH 449457 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 449457 0 0 0
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RIO TINTO PLC
CUSIP: 767204100
Ticker: RTP
Meeting Date: 12-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Allot Securities For 65000 0 0 0
2 Allot Securities For 65000 0 0 0
3 Authorize Directors To Repurchase Shares For 65000 0 0 0
4 Approve Article Amendments For 65000 0 0 0
5 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
6 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
7 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
8 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
9 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
10 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 65000 0 0 0
11 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 65000 0 0 0
12 Approve Renumeration Of Directors And AuditoFor 65000 0 0 0
13 Approve Financial Statements For 65000 0 0 0
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SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
CUSIP: 867914103
Ticker: STI
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 J. HYATT BROWN 200000 0 0 0
2 ALSTON D. CORRELL 200000 0 0 0
3 DAVID H. HUGHES 200000 0 0 0
4 E. NEVILLE ISDELL 200000 0 0 0
5 G. GILMER MINOR, III 200000 0 0 0
6 THOMAS M. GARROTT 200000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 200000 0 0 0
3 S/H PROPOSAL - DECLASSIFY BOARD Against 0 200000 0 0
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M&T BANK CORPORATION
CUSIP: 55261F104
Ticker: MTB
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 BRENT D. BAIRD 310000 0 0 0
2 ROBERT J. BENNETT 310000 0 0 0
3 C. ANGELA BONTEMPO 310000 0 0 0
4 ROBERT T. BRADY 310000 0 0 0
5 EMERSON L. BRUMBACK 310000 0 0 0
6 MICHAEL D. BUCKLEY 310000 0 0 0
7 T.J. CUNNINGHAM III 310000 0 0 0
8 COLM E. DOHERTY 310000 0 0 0
9 RICHARD E. GARMAN 310000 0 0 0
10 DANIEL R. HAWBAKER 310000 0 0 0
11 PATRICK W.E. HODGSON 310000 0 0 0
12 RICHARD G. KING 310000 0 0 0
13 REGINALD B. NEWMAN, II 310000 0 0 0
14 JORGE G. PEREIRA 310000 0 0 0
15 MICHAEL P. PINTO 310000 0 0 0
16 ROBERT E. SADLER, JR. 310000 0 0 0
17 EUGENE J. SHEEHY 310000 0 0 0
18 STEPHEN G. SHEETZ 310000 0 0 0
19 HERBERT L. WASHINGTON 310000 0 0 0
20 ROBERT G. WILMERS 310000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 310000 0 0 0
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GENENTECH, INC.
CUSIP: 368710406
Ticker: DNA
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 HERBERT W. BOYER 330000 0 0 0
2 WILLIAM M. BURNS 330000 0 0 0
3 ERICH HUNZIKER 330000 0 0 0
4 JONATHAN K.C. KNOWLES 330000 0 0 0
5 ARTHUR D. LEVINSON 330000 0 0 0
6 DEBRA L. REED 330000 0 0 0
7 CHARLES A. SANDERS 330000 0 0 0
2 Adopt Stock Option Plan For 330000 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 330000 0 0 0
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METLIFE, INC.
CUSIP: 59156R108
Ticker: MET
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 C. ROBERT HENRIKSON 285000 0 0 0
2 JOHN M. KEANE 285000 0 0 0
3 HUGH B. PRICE 285000 0 0 0
4 KENTON J. SICCHITANO 285000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 285000 0 0 0
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
CUSIP: 060505104
Ticker BAC
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 WILLIAM BARNET, III 280000 0 0 0
2 FRANK P. BRAMBLE, SR. 280000 0 0 0
3 JOHN T. COLLINS 280000 0 0 0
4 GARY L. COUNTRYMAN 280000 0 0 0
5 TOMMY R. FRANKS 280000 0 0 0
6 PAUL FULTON 280000 0 0 0
7 CHARLES K. GIFFORD 280000 0 0 0
8 W. STEVEN JONES 280000 0 0 0
9 KENNETH D. LEWIS 280000 0 0 0
10 MONICA C. LOZANO 280000 0 0 0
11 WALTER E. MASSEY 280000 0 0 0
12 THOMAS J. MAY 280000 0 0 0
13 PATRICIA E. MITCHELL 280000 0 0 0
14 THOMAS M. RYAN 280000 0 0 0
15 O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. 280000 0 0 0
16 MEREDITH R. SPANGLER 280000 0 0 0
17 ROBERT L. TILLMAN 280000 0 0 0
18 JACKIE M. WARD 280000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 280000 0 0 0
3 Adopt Stock Option Plan For 280000 0 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Political/Government Against 0 280000 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 280000 0 0
6 S/H PROPOSAL - ESTABLISH Independent ChairmaAgainst 0 280000 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against 0 280000 0 0
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PFIZER INC.
CUSIP: 717081103
Ticker: PFE
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MICHAEL S. BROWN 1250000 0 0 0
2 M. ANTHONY BURNS 1250000 0 0 0
3 ROBERT N. BURT 1250000 0 0 0
4 W. DON CORNWELL 1250000 0 0 0
5 WILLIAM H. GRAY III 1250000 0 0 0
6 CONSTANCE J. HORNER 1250000 0 0 0
7 WILLIAM R. HOWELL 1250000 0 0 0
8 STANLEY O. IKENBERRY 1250000 0 0 0
9 GEORGE A. LORCH 1250000 0 0 0
10 HENRY A. MCKINNELL 1250000 0 0 0
11 DANA G. MEAD 1250000 0 0 0
12 RUTH J. SIMMONS 1250000 0 0 0
13 WILLIAM C. STEERE, JR. 1250000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1250000 0 0 0
3 Approve Charter Amendment For 1250000 0 0 0
4 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against 0 1250000 0 0
5 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against 0 1250000 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting Against 0 1250000 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Separate Chairman/CEO Against 0 1250000 0 0
8 S/H Proposal - Establish Nominating CommitteAgainst 0 1250000 0 0
9 S/H Proposal - Animal Rights Against 0 1250000 0 0
10 S/H Proposal - Animal Rights Against 0 1250000 0 0
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CEMEX, S.A. DE C.V.
CUSIP: 151290889
Ticker: CX
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Stock Split For 1143041 0 0 0
2 Approve Charter Amendment For 0 0 1143041 0
3 Authorize Directors To Repurchase Shares For 0 0 1143041 0
4 Approve Financial Statements For 0 0 1143041 0
5 Authorize Purchase Of Assets For 1143041 0 0 0
6 Increase Share Capital For 0 0 1143041 0
7 Approve Nominee's Election To The Board For 1143041 0 0 0
8 Miscellaneous Compensation Plans For 1143041 0 0 0
9 Miscellaneous Compensation Plans For 1143041 0 0 0
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CUSIP: 26875P101
Ticker: EOG
Meeting Date: 02-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 GEORGE A. ALCORN 450000 0 0 0
2 CHARLES R. CRISP 450000 0 0 0
3 MARK G. PAPA 450000 0 0 0
4 EDMUND P. SEGNER, III 450000 0 0 0
5 WILLIAM D. STEVENS 450000 0 0 0
6 H. LEIGHTON STEWARD 450000 0 0 0
7 DONALD F. TEXTOR 450000 0 0 0
8 FRANK G. WISNER 450000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 450000 0 0 0
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GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CUSIP: 381317106
Ticker: GDW
Meeting Date: 03-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MARYELLEN C. HERRINGER 585000 0 0 0
2 KENNETH T. ROSEN 585000 0 0 0
3 HERBERT M. SANDLER 585000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 585000 0 0 0
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PEPSICO, INC.
CUSIP: 713448108
Ticker: PEP
Meeting Date: 03-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 J.F. AKERS 175000 0 0 0
2 R.E. ALLEN 175000 0 0 0
3 D. DUBLON 175000 0 0 0
4 V.J. DZAU 175000 0 0 0
5 R.L. HUNT 175000 0 0 0
6 A. IBARGUEN 175000 0 0 0
7 A.C. MARTINEZ 175000 0 0 0
8 I.K. NOOYI 175000 0 0 0
9 S.S REINEMUND 175000 0 0 0
10 S.P. ROCKEFELLER 175000 0 0 0
11 J.J. SCHIRO 175000 0 0 0
12 F.A. THOMAS 175000 0 0 0
13 C.M. TRUDELL 175000 0 0 0
14 D. VASELLA 175000 0 0 0
15 M.D. WHITE 175000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 175000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Political/Government Against 0 175000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Establish Nominating CommitteAgainst 0 175000 0 0
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
CUSIP: G0450A105
Ticker: ACGL
Meeting Date: 03-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 CONSTANTINE IORDANOU 350000 0 0 0
2 JAMES J. MEENAGHAN 350000 0 0 0
3 JOHN M. PASQUESI 350000 0 0 0
4 JAMES J. ANSALDI 350000 0 0 0
5 GRAHAM B. COLLIS 350000 0 0 0
6 MARC GRANDISSON 350000 0 0 0
7 W. PRESTON HUTCHINGS 350000 0 0 0
8 CONSTANTINE IORDANOU 350000 0 0 0
9 RALPH E. JONES III 350000 0 0 0
10 THOMAS G. KAISER 350000 0 0 0
11 MARK D. LYONS 350000 0 0 0
12 NICHOLAS J. METCALF 350000 0 0 0
13 MARTIN J. NILSEN 350000 0 0 0
14 NICOLAS PAPADOPOULO 350000 0 0 0
15 MICHAEL QUINN 350000 0 0 0
16 MAAMOUN RAJEH 350000 0 0 0
17 PAUL S. ROBOTHAM 350000 0 0 0
18 ROBERT T. VAN GIESON 350000 0 0 0
19 JOHN D. VOLLARO 350000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 350000 0 0 0
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EMC CORPORATION
CUSIP: 268648102
Ticker: EMC
Meeting Date: 04-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 GAIL DEEGAN 300000 0 0 0
2 OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO 300000 0 0 0
3 WINDLE B. PRIEM 300000 0 0 0
4 ALFRED M. ZEIEN 300000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 300000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 300000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against 0 300000 0 0
5 S/H PROPOSAL - Declassify Board Against 0 300000 0 0
6 S/H proposal - Audit Committee Against 0 300000 0 0
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ABB LTD
CUSIP: 000375204
Ticker: ABB
Meeting Date: 04-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Financial Statements For 1150000 0 0 0
2 Approve Discharge Of Board And President For 1150000 0 0 0
3 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 1150000 0 0 0
4 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 1150000 0 0 0
5 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1150000 0 0 0
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APACHE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 037411105
Ticker: APA
Meeting Date: 04-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 FREDERICK M. BOHEN 665000 0 0 0
2 GEORGE D. LAWRENCE 665000 0 0 0
3 RODMAN D. PATTON 665000 0 0 0
4 CHARLES J. PITMAN 665000 0 0 0
5 JAY A. PRECOURT 665000 0 0 0
2 Amend Non-Employee Director Plan For 0 0 0 0
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
CUSIP: 084670108
Ticker: BRKA
Meeting Date: 08-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 WARREN E. BUFFETT 300 0 0 0
2 CHARLES T. MUNGER 300 0 0 0
3 HOWARD G. BUFFETT 300 0 0 0
4 MALCOLM G. CHACE 300 0 0 0
5 WILLIAM H. GATES III 300 0 0 0
6 DAVID S. GOTTESMAN 300 0 0 0
7 CHARLOTTE GUYMAN 300 0 0 0
8 DONALD R. KEOUGH 300 0 0 0
9 THOMAS S. MURPHY 300 0 0 0
10 RONALD L. OLSON 300 0 0 0
11 WALTER SCOTT, JR. 300 0 0 0
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CUSIP: G95089101
Ticker: WFT
Meeting Date: 09-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 NICHOLAS F. BRADY 1220000 0 0 0
2 WILLIAM E. MACAULAY 1220000 0 0 0
3 DAVID J. BUTTERS 1220000 0 0 0
4 ROBERT B. MILLARD 1220000 0 0 0
5 BERNARD J. DUROC-DANNER 1220000 0 0 0
6 ROBERT K. MOSES, JR. 1220000 0 0 0
7 SHELDON B. LUBAR 1220000 0 0 0
8 ROBERT A. RAYNE 1220000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1220000 0 0 0
3 Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan For 1220000 0 0 0
4 Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase For 1220000 0 0 0
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TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
CUSIP: 87425E103
Ticker: TLM
Meeting Date: 09-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 DOUGLAS D. BALDWIN 1000000 0 0 0
2 JAMES W. BUCKEE 1000000 0 0 0
3 WILLIAM R.P. DALTON 1000000 0 0 0
4 KEVIN S. DUNNE 1000000 0 0 0
5 LAWRENCE G. TAPP 1000000 0 0 0
6 STELLA M. THOMPSON 1000000 0 0 0
7 ROBERT G. WELTY 1000000 0 0 0
8 CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON 1000000 0 0 0
9 CHARLES W. WILSON 1000000 0 0 0
2 Appoint Auditors For 1000000 0 0 0
3 Approve Article Amendments For 1000000 0 0 0
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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
CUSIP: 760759100
Ticker: RSG
Meeting Date: 11-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 JAMES E. O'CONNOR 1175000 0 0 0
2 HARRIS W. HUDSON 1175000 0 0 0
3 JOHN W. CROGHAN 1175000 0 0 0
4 W. LEE NUTTER 1175000 0 0 0
5 RAMON A. RODRIGUEZ 1175000 0 0 0
6 ALLAN C. SORENSEN 1175000 0 0 0
7 MICHAEL W. WICKHAM 1175000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1175000 0 0 0
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AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
CUSIP: 029912201
Ticker: AMT
Meeting Date: 11-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 RAYMOND P. DOLAN 675000 0 0 0
2 CAROLYN F. KATZ 675000 0 0 0
3 GUSTAVO LARA CANTU 675000 0 0 0
4 FRED R. LUMMIS 675000 0 0 0
5 PAMELA D.A. REEVE 675000 0 0 0
6 JAMES D. TAICLET, JR. 675000 0 0 0
7 SAMME L. THOMPSON 675000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 675000 0 0 0
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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD.
CUSIP: G0692U109
Ticker: AXS
Meeting Date: 12-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MICHAEL A. BUTT 175000 0 0 0
2 JOHN R. CHARMAN 175000 0 0 0
3 CHARLES A. DAVIS 175000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 175000 0 0 0
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PARTNERRE LTD.
CUSIP: G6852T105
Ticker: PRE
Meeting Date: 12-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 ROBERT M. BAYLIS 365000 0 0 0
2 JAN H. HOLSBOER 365000 0 0 0
3 KEVIN M. TWOMEY 365000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 365000 0 0 0
3 Transact Other Business For 365000 0 0 0
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TOTAL S.A.
CUSIP: 89151E109
Ticker: TOT
Meeting Date: 12-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Financial Statements None 0 0 0 330000
2 Approve Financial Statements None 0 0 0 330000
3 Dividends None 0 0 0 330000
4 Elect Supervisory Board Member None 0 0 0 330000
5 Approve Article Amendments None 0 0 0 330000
6 Approve Previous Board's Actions None 0 0 0 330000
7 Election Of Directors None
1 ANNE LAUVERGEON 0 0 0 330000
2 DANIEL BOUTON 0 0 0 330000
3 BERTRAND COLLOMB 0 0 0 330000
4 A JEANCOURT-GALIGNANI 0 0 0 330000
5 MICHEL PEBEREAU 0 0 0 330000
6 PIERRE VAILLAUD 0 0 0 330000
7 CHRISTOPHE DE MARGERIE 0 0 0 330000
8 Elect Supervisory Board Member None 0 0 0 330000
9 Approve Reverse Stock Split None 0 0 0 330000
10 Approve Article Amendments None 0 0 0 330000
11 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None 0 0 0 330000
12 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance None 0 0 0 330000
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 020002101
Ticker: ALL
Meeting Date: 16-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 F. DUANE ACKERMAN 275000 0 0 0
2 JAMES G. ANDRESS 275000 0 0 0
3 W. JAMES FARRELL 275000 0 0 0
4 JACK M. GREENBERG 275000 0 0 0
5 RONALD T. LEMAY 275000 0 0 0
6 EDWARD M. LIDDY 275000 0 0 0
7 J. CHRISTOPHER REYES 275000 0 0 0
8 H. JOHN RILEY, JR. 275000 0 0 0
9 JOSHUA I. SMITH 275000 0 0 0
10 JUDITH A. SPRIESER 275000 0 0 0
11 MARY ALICE TAYLOR 275000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 275000 0 0 0
3 Adopt Incentive Stock Option Plan For 275000 0 0 0
4 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For 275000 0 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 275000 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 275000 0 0
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
CUSIP: 406216101
Ticker: HAL
Meeting Date: 17-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 A.M. BENNETT 440000 0 0 0
2 J.R. BOYD 440000 0 0 0
3 R.L. CRANDALL 440000 0 0 0
4 K.T DERR 440000 0 0 0
5 S.M. GILLIS 440000 0 0 0
6 W.R. HOWELL 440000 0 0 0
7 R.L. HUNT 440000 0 0 0
8 D.J. LESAR 440000 0 0 0
9 J.L.MARTIN 440000 0 0 0
10 J.A. PRECOURT 440000 0 0 0
11 D.L. REED 440000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 440000 0 0 0
3 Approve Authorized Common Stock Increase For 440000 0 0 0
4 Approve Charter Amendment For 440000 0 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against 0 440000 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 440000 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Rescind Or Allow Shareholder Against 0 440000 0 0
Poison Pill
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CUSIP: 026874107
Ticker: AIG
Meeting Date: 17-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 PEI-YUAN CHIA 350000 0 0 0
2 MARSHALL A. COHEN 350000 0 0 0
3 MARTIN S. FELDSTEIN 350000 0 0 0
4 ELLEN V. FUTTER 350000 0 0 0
5 STEPHEN L. HAMMERMAN 350000 0 0 0
6 RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE 350000 0 0 0
7 FRED H. LANGHAMMER 350000 0 0 0
8 GEORGE L. MILES, JR. 350000 0 0 0
9 MORRIS W. OFFIT 350000 0 0 0
10 JAMES F. ORR III 350000 0 0 0
11 MARTIN J. SULLIVAN 350000 0 0 0
12 MICHAEL H. SUTTON 350000 0 0 0
13 EDMUND S.W. TSE 350000 0 0 0
14 ROBERT B. WILLUMSTAD 350000 0 0 0
15 FRANK G. ZARB 350000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 350000 0 0 0
3 Approve Cash/Stock Bonus Plan For 350000 0 0 0
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EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
CUSIP: G3223R108
Ticker: RE
Meeting Date: 23-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MARTIN ABRAHAMS 540000 0 0 0
2 JOHN R. DUNNE 540000 0 0 0
3 JOHN A. WEBER 540000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 540000 0 0 0
3 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan For 540000 0 0 0
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XEROX CORPORATION
CUSIP: 984121103
Ticker: XRX
Meeting Date: 24-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 GLENN A. BRITT 1900000 0 0 0
2 RICHARD J. HARRINGTON 1900000 0 0 0
3 WILLIAM CURT HUNTER 1900000 0 0 0
4 VERNON E. JORDAN, JR. 1900000 0 0 0
5 HILMAR KOPPER 1900000 0 0 0
6 RALPH S. LARSEN 1900000 0 0 0
7 ROBERT A. MCDONALD 1900000 0 0 0
8 ANNE M. MULCAHY 1900000 0 0 0
9 N.J. NICHOLAS, JR. 1900000 0 0 0
10 ANN N. REESE 1900000 0 0 0
11 MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER 1900000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1900000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 1900000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Override Csa Vote RestrictionAgainst 0 1900000 0 0
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MEDIMMUNE, INC.
CUSIP: 584699102
Ticker: MEDI
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 WAYNE T. HOCKMEYER 400000 0 0 0
2 DAVID M. MOTT 400000 0 0 0
3 DAVID BALTIMORE 400000 0 0 0
4 M. JAMES BARRETT 400000 0 0 0
5 JAMES H. CAVANAUGH 400000 0 0 0
6 BARBARA H. FRANKLIN 400000 0 0 0
7 GORDON S. MACKLIN 400000 0 0 0
8 GEORGE M. MILNE, JR. 400000 0 0 0
9 ELIZABETH H.S. WYATT 400000 0 0 0
2 Amend Non-Employee Director Plan For 400000 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 400000 0 0 0
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
CUSIP: 437076102
Ticker: HD
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 GREGORY D. BRENNEMAN 1570000 0 0 0
2 JOHN L. CLENDENIN 1570000 0 0 0
3 CLAUDIO X. GONZALEZ 1570000 0 0 0
4 MILLEDGE A. HART, III 1570000 0 0 0
5 BONNIE G. HILL 1570000 0 0 0
6 LABAN P. JACKSON, JR. 1570000 0 0 0
7 LAWRENCE R. JOHNSTON 1570000 0 0 0
8 KENNETH G. LANGONE 0 0 1570000 0
9 ANGELO R. MOZILO 1570000 0 0 0
10 ROBERT L. NARDELLI 1570000 0 0 0
11 THOMAS J. RIDGE 1570000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1570000 0 0 0
3 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against 1570000 0 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Report on EEO Against 0 1570000 0 0
5 S/H PROPOSAL - ESTABLISH Independent ChairmaAgainst 1570000 0 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 1570000 0 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Put Golden Parachute To ShareAgainst 1570000 0 0 0
8 S/H Proposal - Political/Government Against 1570000 0 0 0
9 Miscellaneous Shareholder Proposal Against 1570000 0 0 0
10 S/H Proposal - Political/Government Against 1570000 0 0 0
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TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
CUSIP: 893521104
Ticker: TRH
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 JAMES BALOG 225000 0 0 0
2 STEVEN J. BENSINGER 225000 0 0 0
3 C. FRED BERGSTEN 225000 0 0 0
4 JOHN J. MACKOWSKI 225000 0 0 0
5 DIANA K. MAYER 225000 0 0 0
6 ROBERT F. ORLICH 225000 0 0 0
7 MARTIN J. SULLIVAN 225000 0 0 0
8 THOMAS R. TIZZIO 225000 0 0 0
2 Amend Stock Option Plan For 225000 0 0 0
3 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan For 225000 0 0 0
4 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 225000 0 0 0
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MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, INC.
CUSIP: 55272X102
Ticker: MFA
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MICHAEL L. DAHIR 1300000 0 0 0
2 GEORGE H. KRAUSS 1300000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 1300000 0 0 0
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ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CUSIP: 035710409
Ticker: NLY
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 W. J. DENAHAN-NORRIS 500000 0 0 0
2 DONNELL A. SEGALAS 500000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 500000 0 0 0
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BIOGEN IDEC INC.
CUSIP: 09062X103
Ticker: BIIB
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 LAWRENCE C. BEST 170000 0 0 0
2 ALAN B. GLASSBERG 170000 0 0 0
3 ROBERT W. PANGIA 170000 0 0 0
4 WILLIAM D. YOUNG 170000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 170000 0 0 0
3 Adopt Non-Employee Director Plan For 170000 0 0 0
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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
CUSIP: 512815101
Ticker: LAMR
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTON 350000 0 0 0
2 ROBERT M. JELENIC 350000 0 0 0
3 STEPHEN P. MUMBLOW 350000 0 0 0
4 THOMAS V. REIFENHEISER 350000 0 0 0
5 ANNA REILLY 350000 0 0 0
6 KEVIN P. REILLY, JR. 350000 0 0 0
7 WENDELL REILLY 350000 0 0 0
2 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan For 350000 0 0 0
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CYTOKINETICS, INCORPORATED
CUSIP: 23282W100
Ticker: CYTK
Meeting Date: 25-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 JAMES A. SPUDICH 604900 0 0 0
2 CHARLES HOMCY 604900 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 604900 0 0 0
3 Amend Stock Purchase Plan For 604900 0 0 0
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VERISIGN, INC.
CUSIP: 92343E102
Ticker: VRSN
Meeting Date: 26-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 MICHELLE GUTHRIE 133500 0 0 0
2 ROGER H. MOORE 133500 0 0 0
3 EDWARD A. MUELLER 133500 0 0 0
4 WILLIAM A. ROPER, JR. 133500 0 0 0
2 Adopt Incentive Stock Option Plan For 133500 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 133500 0 0 0
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DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
CUSIP: 256669102
Ticker: DG
Meeting Date: 31-May-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 DAVID L. BERE 750000 0 0 0
2 DENNIS C. BOTTORFF 750000 0 0 0
3 BARBARA L. BOWLES 750000 0 0 0
4 REGINALD D. DICKSON 750000 0 0 0
5 E. GORDON GEE 750000 0 0 0
6 BARBARA M. KNUCKLES 750000 0 0 0
7 DAVID A. PERDUE 750000 0 0 0
8 J. NEAL PURCELL 750000 0 0 0
9 JAMES D. ROBBINS 750000 0 0 0
10 DAVID M. WILDS 750000 0 0 0
2 Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan For 0 750000 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 750000 0 0 0
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WAL-MART STORES, INC.
CUSIP: 931142103
Ticker: WMT
Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 AIDA M. ALVAREZ 575000 0 0 0
2 JAMES W. BREYER 575000 0 0 0
3 M. MICHELE BURNS 575000 0 0 0
4 JAMES I. CASH, JR. 575000 0 0 0
5 DOUGLAS N. DAFT 575000 0 0 0
6 DAVID D. GLASS 575000 0 0 0
7 ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ 575000 0 0 0
8 H. LEE SCOTT, JR. 575000 0 0 0
9 JACK C. SHEWMAKER 575000 0 0 0
10 JIM C. WALTON 575000 0 0 0
11 S. ROBSON WALTON 575000 0 0 0
12 CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS 575000 0 0 0
13 LINDA S. WOLF 575000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 575000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Animal Rights Against 0 575000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Political/Government Against 575000 0 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 575000 0 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Environmental Against 0 575000 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against 0 575000 0 0
8 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against 0 575000 0 0
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
CUSIP: 872540109
Ticker: TJX
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 DAVID A. BRANDON 2500000 0 0 0
2 BERNARD CAMMARATA 2500000 0 0 0
3 GARY L. CRITTENDEN 2500000 0 0 0
4 GAIL DEEGAN 2500000 0 0 0
5 DENNIS F. HIGHTOWER 2500000 0 0 0
6 AMY B. LANE 2500000 0 0 0
7 RICHARD G. LESSER 2500000 0 0 0
8 JOHN F. O'BRIEN 2500000 0 0 0
9 ROBERT F. SHAPIRO 2500000 0 0 0
10 WILLOW B. SHIRE 2500000 0 0 0
11 FLETCHER H. WILEY 2500000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 2500000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against 0 2500000 0 0
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ANNUITY AND LIFE RE (HOLDINGS), LTD.
CUSIP: G03910109
Ticker: ANNRF
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Miscellaneous Corporate Governance For 500000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 500000 0 0 0
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BED BATH & BEYOND INC.
CUSIP: 075896100
Ticker: BBBY
Meeting Date: 29-Jun-2006
Item Proposal Recommendation For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election Of Directors For
1 STEVEN H. TEMARES 200000 0 0 0
2 KLAUS EPPLER 200000 0 0 0
3 FRAN STOLLER 200000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment Of Independent Auditors For 200000 0 0 0
3 S/H Proposal - Add Women To Board Against 0 200000 0 0
4 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against 0 200000 0 0
5 S/H Proposal - Environmental Against 0 200000 0 0
6 Declassify Board For 200000 0 0 0
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) General American Investors Company, Inc.
By (Signature and Title) /s/Spencer Davidson
Spencer Davidson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date August 3, 2006