N-PX 1 gam-npx_063019.htm ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURTITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-00041

 

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number: 212-916-8400

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 

 

   
 

Proxy Voting Record

 

Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2018 To 30-Jun-2019  
All Accounts  
ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.        
Security: 03874P101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: PETX   Meeting Date: 27-Jul-2018  
ISIN US03874P1012   Vote Deadline Date: 26-Jul-2018  
Agenda 934846544 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1617923  
Last Vote Date: 19-Jun-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.       1617923 0 0 0
  2 Merilee Raines       1617923 0 0 0
  3 John Vander Vort, Esq.       1617923 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1617923 0 0 0
VODAFONE GROUP PLC        
Security: 92857W308   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: VOD   Meeting Date: 27-Jul-2018  
ISIN US92857W3088   Vote Deadline Date: 17-Jul-2018  
Agenda 934844386 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 421252  
Last Vote Date: 21-Jun-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Receive Directors' Report For None 421252 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 421252 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 421252 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
13 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 421252 0 0 0
14 Dividends For None 421252 0 0 0
15 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 421252 0 0 0
16 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 421252 0 0 0
17 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 421252 0 0 0
18 Allot Securities For None 421252 0 0 0
19 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For None 421252 0 0 0
20 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For None 421252 0 0 0
21 Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares For None 421252 0 0 0
22 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 421252 0 0 0
23 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 421252 0 0 0
24 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For None 421252 0 0 0
25 Approve Article Amendments For None 421252 0 0 0
DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY        
Security: 23355L106   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: DXC   Meeting Date: 15-Aug-2018  
ISIN US23355L1061   Vote Deadline Date: 14-Aug-2018  
Agenda 934853284 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 126474  
Last Vote Date: 07-Aug-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 126474 0 0 0
11 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 126474 0 0 0
12 14A Executive Compensation For None 0 126474 0 0
DIAGEO PLC        
Security: 25243Q205   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: DEO   Meeting Date: 20-Sep-2018  
ISIN US25243Q2057   Vote Deadline Date: 12-Sep-2018  
Agenda 934867942 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 93210  
Last Vote Date: 10-Sep-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Adopt Accounts for Past Year For None 93210 0 0 0
2 Receive Directors' Report For None 93210 0 0 0
3 Dividends For None 93210 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 93210 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Full Slate) For None 93210 0 0 0
12 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 93210 0 0 0
13 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 93210 0 0 0
14 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 93210 0 0 0
15 Allot Securities For None 93210 0 0 0
16 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For None 93210 0 0 0
17 Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares For None 93210 0 0 0
18 Approve Article Amendments For None 93210 0 0 0
19 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 93210 0 0 0
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.        
Security: 872540109   Meeting Type: Special  
Ticker: TJX   Meeting Date: 22-Oct-2018  
ISIN US8725401090   Vote Deadline Date: 19-Oct-2018  
Agenda 934884594 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 648268  
Last Vote Date: 04-Oct-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Authorize Common Stock Increase For None 648268 0 0 0
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC        
Security: 55024U109   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: LITE   Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2018  
ISIN US55024U1097   Vote Deadline Date: 08-Nov-2018  
Agenda 934877525 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 175000  
Last Vote Date: 25-Sep-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 175000 0 0 0
8 14A Executive Compensation For None 175000 0 0 0
9 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 175000 0 0 0
MICROSOFT CORPORATION        
Security: 594918104   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: MSFT   Meeting Date: 28-Nov-2018  
ISIN US5949181045   Vote Deadline Date: 27-Nov-2018  
Agenda 934884544 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 500686  
Last Vote Date: 22-Oct-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
13 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
14 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 500686 0 0 0
15 14A Executive Compensation For None 500686 0 0 0
16 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 500686 0 0 0
THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY        
Security: 55825T103   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: MSG   Meeting Date: 06-Dec-2018  
ISIN US55825T1034   Vote Deadline Date: 05-Dec-2018  
Agenda 934891587 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 19000  
Last Vote Date: 30-Nov-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Frank J. Biondi, Jr.       19000 0 0 0
  2 Joseph J. Lhota       19000 0 0 0
  3 Richard D. Parsons       19000 0 0 0
  4 Nelson Peltz       19000 0 0 0
  5 Scott M. Sperling       19000 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 19000 0 0 0
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.        
Security: 17275R102   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: CSCO   Meeting Date: 12-Dec-2018  
ISIN US17275R1023   Vote Deadline Date: 11-Dec-2018  
Agenda 934891614 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 640000  
Last Vote Date: 30-Nov-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 640000 0 0 0
10 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For None 640000 0 0 0
11 14A Executive Compensation For None 640000 0 0 0
12 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 640000 0 0 0
13 S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman Against None 640000 0 0 0
14 S/H Proposal - Report on Executive
Compensation		 Against None 640000 0 0 0
STATE STREET        
Security: 85749Q448   Meeting Type: Special  
Ticker: TPLXX   Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2018  
ISIN US85749Q4486   Vote Deadline Date: 17-Dec-2018  
Agenda 934897123 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 76880256.51  
Last Vote Date: 28-Nov-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 John R. Costantino       76880257 0 0 0
  2 Michael A. Jessee       76880257 0 0 0
  3 Ellen M. Needham       76880257 0 0 0
  4 Donna M. Rapaccioli       76880257 0 0 0
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION        
Security: 22160K105   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: COST   Meeting Date: 24-Jan-2019  
ISIN US22160K1051   Vote Deadline Date: 23-Jan-2019  
Agenda 934911466 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 85200  
Last Vote Date: 10-Jan-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Hamilton E. James       85200 0 0 0
  2 John W. Stanton       85200 0 0 0
  3 Mary A. Wilderotter       85200 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 85200 0 0 0
3 14A Executive Compensation For None 85200 0 0 0
4 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For None 85200 0 0 0
5 Declassify Board For None 85200 0 0 0
6 Eliminate Supermajority Requirements For None 85200 0 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 0 85200 0
ENSCO ROWAN PLC        
Security: G3157S106   Meeting Type: Special  
Ticker: ESV   Meeting Date: 21-Feb-2019  
ISIN GB00B4VLR192   Vote Deadline Date: 20-Feb-2019  
Agenda 934926176 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1325000  
Last Vote Date: 06-Feb-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Stock Issuance For None 1325000 0 0 0
2 Approve Reverse Stock Split For None 1325000 0 0 0
3 Stock Issuance For None 1325000 0 0 0
4 14A Executive Compensation For None 1325000 0 0 0
5 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For None 1325000 0 0 0
6 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 1325000 0 0 0
DANONE SA        
Security: F12033134   Meeting Type: MIX  
Ticker:     Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2019  
ISIN FR0000120644   Vote Deadline Date: 16-Apr-2019  
Agenda 710593989 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 225118  
Last Vote Date: 16-Apr-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
2 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
3 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
4 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
5 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
6 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
7 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
8 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
9 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
10 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
11 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
12 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
13 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
14 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
15 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
16 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
17 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
18 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
19 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
20 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
21 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
22 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
23 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
24 Management Proposal For None 225118 0 0 0
25 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.        
Security: 084670108   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: BRKA   Meeting Date: 04-May-2019  
ISIN US0846701086   Vote Deadline Date: 03-May-2019  
Agenda 934943362 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 110  
Last Vote Date: 10-Apr-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Warren E. Buffett       110 0 0 0
  2 Charles T. Munger       110 0 0 0
  3 Gregory E. Abel       110 0 0 0
  4 Howard G. Buffett       110 0 0 0
  5 Stephen B. Burke       110 0 0 0
  6 Susan L. Decker       110 0 0 0
  7 William H. Gates III       110 0 0 0
  8 David S. Gottesman       110 0 0 0
  9 Charlotte Guyman       110 0 0 0
  10 Ajit Jain       110 0 0 0
  11 Thomas S. Murphy       110 0 0 0
  12 Ronald L. Olson       110 0 0 0
  13 Walter Scott, Jr.       110 0 0 0
  14 Meryl B. Witmer       110 0 0 0
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.        
Security: G0450A105   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: ACGL   Meeting Date: 08-May-2019  
ISIN BMG0450A1053   Vote Deadline Date: 07-May-2019  
Agenda 934953678 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1080000  
Last Vote Date: 03-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
4 14A Executive Compensation For None 1080000 0 0 0
5 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1080000 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
13 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
14 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
15 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1080000 0 0 0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.        
Security: 46625H100   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: JPM   Meeting Date: 21-May-2019  
ISIN US46625H1005   Vote Deadline Date: 20-May-2019  
Agenda 934979088 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 182300  
Last Vote Date: 03-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 182300 0 0 0
12 14A Executive Compensation For None 182300 0 0 0
13 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 182300 0 0 0
14 S/H Proposal - Gender Pay Equality Against None 0 182300 0 0
15 S/H Proposal - Shareholders be Given Access to
Proxy		 Against None 0 182300 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting Against None 0 182300 0 0
MERCK & CO., INC.        
Security: 58933Y105   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: MRK   Meeting Date: 28-May-2019  
ISIN US58933Y1055   Vote Deadline Date: 24-May-2019  
Agenda 934988328 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 185191  
Last Vote Date: 29-Apr-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 185191 0 0 0
13 14A Executive Compensation For None 185191 0 0 0
14 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For None 185191 0 0 0
15 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 185191 0 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman Against None 0 185191 0 0
17 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against None 0 185191 0 0
18 S/H Proposal - Health Issues Against None 0 185191 0 0
FACEBOOK, INC.        
Security: 30303M102   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: FB   Meeting Date: 30-May-2019  
ISIN US30303M1027   Vote Deadline Date: 29-May-2019  
Agenda 934995082 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 76500  
Last Vote Date: 13-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Peggy Alford       76500 0 0 0
  2 Marc L. Andreessen       76500 0 0 0
  3 Kenneth I. Chenault       76500 0 0 0
  4 S. D. Desmond-Hellmann       76500 0 0 0
  5 Sheryl K. Sandberg       76500 0 0 0
  6 Peter A. Thiel       76500 0 0 0
  7 Jeffrey D. Zients       76500 0 0 0
  8 Mark Zuckerberg       76500 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 76500 0 0 0
3 14A Executive Compensation For None 0 76500 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote 1 Year 2 Years   3 Years Abstain Take No
Action
4 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency   None 76500 0   0 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
5 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 76500 0 0 0
6 S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman Against None 76500 0 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Election of Directors By Majority
Vote		 Against None 0 76500 0 0
8 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 76500 0 0
9 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 76500 0 0
10 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 76500 0 0
11 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 76500 0 0
12 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 76500 0 0
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.        
Security: 649445103   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: NYCB   Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2019  
ISIN US6494451031   Vote Deadline Date: 03-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935004945 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1000000  
Last Vote Date: 03-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1000000 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1000000 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1000000 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1000000 0 0 0
5 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1000000 0 0 0
6 14A Executive Compensation For None 1000000 0 0 0
7 S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation Against None 0 1000000 0 0
8 S/H Proposal - Eliminate Supermajority Vote Against None 0 1000000 0 0
9 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 1000000 0 0
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.        
Security: 872540109   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: TJX   Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2019  
ISIN US8725401090   Vote Deadline Date: 03-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935015342 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1055037  
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1055037 0 0 0
12 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1055037 0 0 0
13 14A Executive Compensation For None 1055037 0 0 0
14 S/H Proposal - Income Inequality Against None 0 1055037 0 0
15 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 1055037 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related Against None 0 1055037 0 0
ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.        
Security: 03874P101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: PETX   Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2019  
ISIN US03874P1012   Vote Deadline Date: 05-Jun-2019  
Agenda 934997240 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1416926  
Last Vote Date: 23-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Craig A. Barbarosh, Esq       1416926 0 0 0
  2 David L. Brinkley       1416926 0 0 0
  3 Robert P. Roche, Jr.       1416926 0 0 0
  4 Craig A. Tooman       1416926 0 0 0
2 14A Executive Compensation For None 1416926 0 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote 1 Year 2 Years   3 Years Abstain Take No
Action
3 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency   None 1416926 0   0 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
4 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1416926 0 0 0
VENATOR MATERIALS PLC        
Security: G9329Z100   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: VNTR   Meeting Date: 11-Jun-2019  
ISIN GB00BF3ZNS54   Vote Deadline Date: 10-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935014504 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1189536  
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 1189536 0 0 0
7 14A Executive Compensation For None 1189536 0 0 0
8 Adopt Accounts for Past Year For None 1189536 0 0 0
9 14A Executive Compensation For None 1189536 0 0 0
10 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1189536 0 0 0
11 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1189536 0 0 0
12 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 1189536 0 0 0
13 Miscellaneous Corporate Actions For None 1189536 0 0 0
INTERDIGITAL, INC.        
Security: 45867G101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: IDCC   Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2019  
ISIN US45867G1013   Vote Deadline Date: 11-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935001569 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 163419  
Last Vote Date: 03-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 163419 0 0 0
8 14A Executive Compensation For None 163419 0 0 0
9 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 163419 0 0 0
PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.        
Security: 699374302   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: PRTK   Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2019  
ISIN US6993743029   Vote Deadline Date: 11-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935012411 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 464985  
Last Vote Date: 23-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Thomas J. Dietz, Ph.D.       464985 0 0 0
  2 Timothy R. Franson, M.D       464985 0 0 0
  3 Evan Loh, M.D.       464985 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 464985 0 0 0
TARGET CORPORATION        
Security: 87612E106   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: TGT   Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2019  
ISIN US87612E1064   Vote Deadline Date: 11-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935008222 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 176800  
Last Vote Date: 06-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
13 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 176800 0 0 0
14 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 176800 0 0 0
15 14A Executive Compensation For None 176800 0 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Shareholders be Given Access to
Proxy		 Against None 0 176800 0 0
VBI VACCINES INC.        
Security: 91822J103   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: VBIV   Meeting Date: 13-Jun-2019  
ISIN CA91822J1030   Vote Deadline Date: 10-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935018540 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 1764464  
Last Vote Date: 23-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Jeffrey Baxter       1764464 0 0 0
  2 Steven Gillis       1764464 0 0 0
  3 Michael De Wilde       1764464 0 0 0
  4 Tomer Kariv       1764464 0 0 0
  5 Joanne Cordeiro       1764464 0 0 0
  6 Blaine McKee       1764464 0 0 0
  7 Christopher McNulty       1764464 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1764464 0 0 0
METLIFE, INC.        
Security: 59156R108   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: MET   Meeting Date: 18-Jun-2019  
ISIN US59156R1086   Vote Deadline Date: 17-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935015277 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 380000  
Last Vote Date: 13-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 380000 0 0 0
13 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 380000 0 0 0
14 14A Executive Compensation For None 380000 0 0 0
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.        
Security: 247361702   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: DAL   Meeting Date: 20-Jun-2019  
ISIN US2473617023   Vote Deadline Date: 19-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935025266 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 416511  
Last Vote Date: 11-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 416511 0 0 0
13 14A Executive Compensation For None 416511 0 0 0
14 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 416511 0 0 0
15 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 416511 0 0
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION        
Security: 91347P105   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: OLED   Meeting Date: 20-Jun-2019  
ISIN US91347P1057   Vote Deadline Date: 19-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935010518 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 116309  
Last Vote Date: 29-Apr-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 116309 0 0 0
8 14A Executive Compensation For None 116309 0 0 0
9 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 116309 0 0 0
AON PLC        
Security: G0408V102   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: AON   Meeting Date: 21-Jun-2019  
ISIN GB00B5BT0K07   Vote Deadline Date: 20-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935016471 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 70214  
Last Vote Date: 03-May-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 70214 0 0 0
12 14A Executive Compensation For None 70214 0 0 0
13 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 70214 0 0 0
14 Receive Consolidated Financial Statements For None 70214 0 0 0
15 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 70214 0 0 0
16 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 70214 0 0 0
17 Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors For None 70214 0 0 0
18 Amend Stock Compensation Plan For None 70214 0 0 0
19 Allot Securities For None 70214 0 0 0
20 Approve Charter Amendment For None 70214 0 0 0
21 Stock Repurchase Plan For None 70214 0 0 0
22 Allot Securities For None 70214 0 0 0
23 Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights For None 70214 0 0 0
24 Approve Charter Amendment For None 70214 0 0 0
KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC.        
Security: 494577109   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: KIN   Meeting Date: 21-Jun-2019  
ISIN US4945771099   Vote Deadline Date: 20-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935013146 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 494327  
Last Vote Date: 13-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 494327 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 494327 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 494327 0 0 0
4 14A Executive Compensation For None 494327 0 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote 1 Year 2 Years   3 Years Abstain Take No
Action
5 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency   None 494327 0   0 0 0
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
6 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 494327 0 0 0
GCI LIBERTY, INC.        
Security: 36164V305   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: GLIBA   Meeting Date: 24-Jun-2019  
ISIN US36164V3050   Vote Deadline Date: 21-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935020660 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 359199  
Last Vote Date: 07-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 John C. Malone       359199 0 0 0
  2 Richard R. Green       359199 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 359199 0 0 0
INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC        
Security: 46116X101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: ITCI   Meeting Date: 25-Jun-2019  
ISIN US46116X1019   Vote Deadline Date: 24-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935019768 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 299942  
Last Vote Date: 13-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Sharon Mates, Ph.D.       299942 0 0 0
  2 Rory B. Riggs       299942 0 0 0
  3 Robert L. Van Nostrand       299942 0 0 0
2 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 299942 0 0 0
3 14A Executive Compensation For None 299942 0 0 0
UNILEVER NV        
Security: N8981F271   Meeting Type: Special General Meeting  
Ticker:     Meeting Date: 26-Jun-2019  
ISIN NL0000009355   Vote Deadline Date: 12-Jun-2019  
Agenda 711259805 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 530000  
Last Vote Date: 10-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Non-Voting Proposal Note None None Non Voting  
2 Management Proposal For None 530000 0 0 0
3 Non-Voting Proposal Note None None Non Voting  
4 Non-Voting Proposal Note None None Non Voting  
5 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
THE KROGER CO.        
Security: 501044101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: KR   Meeting Date: 27-Jun-2019  
ISIN US5010441013   Vote Deadline Date: 26-Jun-2019  
Agenda 935024101 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 415782  
Last Vote Date: 11-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 415782 0 0 0
12 14A Executive Compensation For None 415782 0 0 0
13 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For None 415782 0 0 0
14 Approve Charter Amendment For None 415782 0 0 0
15 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 415782 0 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Environmental Against None 0 415782 0 0
17 S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman Against None 0 415782 0 0
VALNEVA SE        
Security: F9635C101   Meeting Type: MIX  
Ticker:     Meeting Date: 27-Jun-2019  
ISIN FR0004056851   Vote Deadline Date: 19-Jun-2019  
Agenda 711228571 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 700000  
Last Vote Date: 13-Jun-2019                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
2 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
3 Please reference meeting materials. None None Non Voting  
4 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
5 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
6 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
7 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
8 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
9 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
10 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
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12 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
13 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
14 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
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16 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
17 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
18 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
19 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
20 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
21 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
22 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
23 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
24 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
25 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
26 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
27 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
28 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
29 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
30 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
31 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
32 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
33 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
34 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
35 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
36 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
37 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
38 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
39 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
40 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
41 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
42 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
43 Management Proposal For None 700000 0 0 0
44 Management Proposal For None 700000 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/ Jeffrey W. Priest  
    Jeffrey W. Priest
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 9, 2019