N-PX 1 BRDSAT_0000825202_2021.txt BRDSAT_0000825202_2021 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-05379 NAME OF REGISTRANT: SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 200 BAY ST., RBC PLZ.,SO TOWER, SUITE 2600 TORONTO, ON 11111 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: THE PRENCIE-HALL CORP. SYSTEM, MA 7 ST. PAUL STREET SUITE 820 BALTIMORE, MD 21202 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 4169434071 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 Sprott Focus Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AERSALE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935401822 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00810F106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 15-Jun-2021 Ticker: ASLE ISIN: US00810F1066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Nicolas Finazzo Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Robert B. Nichols Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Sai S. Devabhaktuni Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: General C. Robert Mgmt For For Kehler 1E. Election of Director: Michael Kirton Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Peter Nolan Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Jonathan Seiffer Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Richard J. Townsend Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Eric J. Zahler Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Mgmt For For Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. 3. Approval of amendments to the Company's Mgmt For For Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide that any director or the entire board of directors may be removed with or without cause, and to clarify the director vacancy provision. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED Agenda Number: 935380876 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 008474108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2021 Ticker: AEM ISIN: CA0084741085 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Leona Aglukkaq Mgmt For For Sean Boyd Mgmt For For Martine A. Celej Mgmt For For Robert J. Gemmell Mgmt For For Mel Leiderman Mgmt For For Deborah McCombe Mgmt For For James D. Nasso Mgmt For For Dr. Sean Riley Mgmt For For J. Merfyn Roberts Mgmt For For Jamie C. Sokalsky Mgmt For For 2 Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For Auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration. 3 An ordinary resolution approving amendments Mgmt For For of Agnico Eagle's Stock Option Plan. 4 Consideration of and, if deemed advisable, Mgmt For For the passing of a non- binding, advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCOSA, INC. Agenda Number: 935357500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 039653100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2021 Ticker: ACA ISIN: US0396531008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Class II Director: Joseph Mgmt For For Alvarado 1B. Election of Class II Director: Jeffrey A. Mgmt For For Craig 1C. Election of Class II Director: John W. Mgmt For For Lindsay 1D. Election of Class III Director: Rhys J. Mgmt For For Best 1E. Election of Class III Director: David W. Mgmt For For Biegler 1F. Election of Class III Director: Antonio Mgmt For For Carrillo 2. Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Mgmt For For Executive Officer Compensation. 3. Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Agenda Number: 935397629 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 04316A108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2021 Ticker: APAM ISIN: US04316A1088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Jennifer A. Barbetta Mgmt For For Matthew R. Barger Mgmt For For Eric R. Colson Mgmt For For Tench Coxe Mgmt For For Stephanie G. DiMarco Mgmt For For Jeffrey A. Joerres Mgmt For For Andrew A. Ziegler Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the Appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHMORE GROUP PLC Agenda Number: 713134396 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G0609C101 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 16-Oct-2020 Ticker: ISIN: GB00B132NW22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE FINANCIAL Mgmt For For STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS THEREON 2 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR Mgmt For For ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 OF 12.10 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE 3 TO RE-ELECT MARK COOMBS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4 TO RE-ELECT TOM SHIPPEY AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 5 TO RE-ELECT CLIVE ADAMSON AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 6 TO RE-ELECT DAVID BENNETT AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 7 TO RE-ELECT JENNIFER BINGHAM AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 8 TO RE-ELECT DAME ANNE PRINGLE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY SET OUT ON PAGES 92 TO 93 IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 10 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT (EXCLUDING THE REMUNERATION POLICY) SET OUT ON PAGES 75 TO 109 IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 11 TO RE-APPOINT KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For 12 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE Mgmt For For TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS 13 TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND Mgmt For For POLITICAL EXPENDITURE 14 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 15 TO AUTHORISE THE DIS-APPLICATION OF Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO 35,637,040 SHARES 16 TO AUTHORISE THE DIS-APPLICATION OF Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO A FURTHER 35,637,040 SHARES 17 TO AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASES OF SHARES Mgmt For For 18 TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE WAIVER OF THE Mgmt For For OBLIGATION UNDER RULE 9 OF THE TAKEOVER CODE 19 TO REDUCE THE NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 TO ADOPT THE NEW ARTICLES Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935373148 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 067901108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 04-May-2021 Ticker: GOLD ISIN: CA0679011084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR D. M. Bristow Mgmt For For G. A. Cisneros Mgmt For For C. L. Coleman Mgmt For For J. M. Evans Mgmt For For B. L. Greenspun Mgmt For For J. B. Harvey Mgmt For For A. N. Kabagambe Mgmt For For A. J. Quinn Mgmt For For M. L. Silva Mgmt For For J. L. Thornton Mgmt For For 2 Resolution approving the appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of Barrick and authorizing the directors to fix its remuneration 3 Advisory resolution on approach to Mgmt For For executive compensation 4 Special resolution approving the capital Mgmt For For reduction in order to enable the Return of Capital -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Agenda Number: 935351128 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 084670702 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 01-May-2021 Ticker: BRKB ISIN: US0846707026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Warren E. Buffett Mgmt For For Charles T. Munger Mgmt For For Gregory E. Abel Mgmt For For Howard G. Buffett Mgmt For For Stephen B. Burke Mgmt For For Kenneth I. Chenault Mgmt For For Susan L. Decker Mgmt For For David S. Gottesman Mgmt For For Charlotte Guyman Mgmt For For Ajit Jain Mgmt For For Thomas S. Murphy Mgmt For For Ronald L. Olson Mgmt For For Walter Scott, Jr. Mgmt For For Meryl B. Witmer Mgmt For For 2. Shareholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For reporting of climate-related risks and opportunities. 3. Shareholder proposal regarding diversity Shr Against For and inclusion reporting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOGEN INC. Agenda Number: 935409032 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 09062X103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2021 Ticker: BIIB ISIN: US09062X1037 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Alexander J. Denner 1B. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Caroline D. Dorsa 1C. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Maria C. Freire 1D. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: William A. Hawkins 1E. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: William D. Jones 1F. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Nancy L. Leaming 1G. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Jesus B. Mantas 1H. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Richard C. Mulligan 1I. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Stelios Papadopoulos 1J. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Brian S. Posner 1K. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Eric K. Rowinsky 1L. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Stephen A. Sherwin 1M. Election of Director to serve for a Mgmt For For one-year term extending until the 2022 annual meeting: Michel Vounatsos 2. To ratify the selection of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Biogen Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. 3. Say on Pay - To approve an advisory vote on Mgmt For For executive compensation. 4. To approve an amendment to Biogen's Amended Mgmt Against Against and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to add a federal forum selection provision. 5. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on Shr Against For Biogen's lobbying activities. 6. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on Shr Against For Biogen's gender pay gap. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. Agenda Number: 935268044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 128030202 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Oct-2020 Ticker: CALM ISIN: US1280302027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Adolphus B. Baker Mgmt Withheld Against Max P. Bowman Mgmt Withheld Against Letitia C. Hughes Mgmt Withheld Against Sherman L. Miller Mgmt For For James E. Poole Mgmt Withheld Against Steve W. Sanders Mgmt Withheld Against 2. Approval of the Amended and Restated Mgmt For For Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan 3. Advisory vote to Approve our Executive Mgmt For For Compensation 4. Ratification of Frost, PLLC as the Mgmt For For Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTAMIN PLC Agenda Number: 713756700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G2055Q105 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 11-May-2021 Ticker: ISIN: JE00B5TT1872 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL Mgmt For For ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 TOGETHER WITH THE STRATEGIC AND GOVERNANCE REPORTS AND THE AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THOSE ACCOUNTS 2 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 3 US CENTS Mgmt For For (USD 0.03) PER ORDINARY SHARE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020, TO HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES ON THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS ON THE RECORD DATE OF 21 MAY 2021 3 TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' Mgmt For For REMUNERATION REPORT (OTHER THAN THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 AS DETAILED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT 4.1 TO RE-ELECT JAMES RUTHERFORD, WHO RETIRES Mgmt For For IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.2 TO RE-ELECT MARTIN HORGAN, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.3 TO RE-ELECT ROSS JERRARD, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.4 TO RE-ELECT DR SALLY EYRE, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HERSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.5 TO RE-ELECT MARK BANKES, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.6 TO RE-ELECT DR IBRAHIM FAWZY, WHO RETIRES Mgmt For For IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.7 TO RE-ELECT MARNA CLOETE, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HERSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.8 TO RE-ELECT DR CATHARINE FARROW, WHO Mgmt For For RETIRES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 33 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND, BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HERSELF FOR RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 4.9 TO ELECT HENDRIK FAUL, WHO RETIRES IN Mgmt For For ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 29 OF THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES AND BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR 5.1 TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR TO HOLD OFFICE FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THIS MEETING UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT WHICH THE ACCOUNTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE MEETING 5.2 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO AGREE THE Mgmt For For REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR 6 ALLOTMENT OF RELEVANT SECURITIES Mgmt For For 7.1 THAT SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION 6 Mgmt For For ABOVE, THE DIRECTORS BE GENERALLY EMPOWERED TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ("ARTICLES") PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY RESOLUTION 6 7.2 THAT, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION Mgmt For For 6 ABOVE, THE DIRECTORS BE GENERALLY EMPOWERED IN ADDITION TO 7.1, TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ("ARTICLES")) PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY RESOLUTION 6 8 MARKET PURCHASES OF ORDINARY SHARES Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. Agenda Number: 935235007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 172755100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2020 Ticker: CRUS ISIN: US1727551004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR John C. Carter Mgmt For For Alexander M. Davern Mgmt For For Timothy R. Dehne Mgmt For For Deirdre R. Hanford Mgmt For For Catherine P. Lego Mgmt For For Jason P. Rhode Mgmt For For Alan R. Schuele Mgmt For For David J. Tupman Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2021. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For compensation. 4. Approval of the first amendment to the 2018 Mgmt For For Long Term Incentive Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARKSON PLC Agenda Number: 713744490 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G21840106 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 05-May-2021 Ticker: ISIN: GB0002018363 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT Mgmt For For 2 APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3 DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 54 PENCE PER Mgmt For For SHARE 4 RE-ELECT SIR BILL THOMAS AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For THE COMPANY 5 RE-ELECT ANDI CASE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Mgmt For For COMPANY 6 RE-ELECT JEFF WOYDA AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Mgmt For For COMPANY 7 RE-ELECT PETER BACKHOUSE AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For THE COMPANY 8 ELECT SUE HARRIS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Mgmt For For COMPANY 9 ELECT LAURENCE HOLLINGWORTH AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF THE COMPANY 10 RE-ELECT DR TIM MILLER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Mgmt For For COMPANY 11 RE-ELECT BIRGER NERGAARD AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For THE COMPANY 12 RE-ELECT HEIKE TRUOL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE Mgmt For For COMPANY 13 REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY 14 AUTHORISE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE Mgmt For For REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY 15 AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES IN Mgmt For For THE COMPANY 16 AUTHORISE THE COMPANY AND ANY SUBSIDIARY OF Mgmt For For THE COMPANY TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS 17 AUTHORISE THE DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For For RIGHTS 18 AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN Mgmt For For SHARES 19 APPROVE GENERAL MEETINGS, OTHER THAN AN Mgmt For For ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, BEING CALLED ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 935320034 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 354613101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-Feb-2021 Ticker: BEN ISIN: US3546131018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Mariann Byerwalter Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Alexander S. Friedman Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Gregory E. Johnson Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Jennifer M. Johnson Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Rupert H. Johnson, Mgmt For For Jr. 1F. Election of Director: John Y. Kim Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Anthony J. Noto Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: John W. Thiel Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Seth H. Waugh Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Geoffrey Y. Yang Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. 3. To approve an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For the Franklin Resources, Inc. 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRP HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 935379227 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30292L107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2021 Ticker: FRPH ISIN: US30292L1070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR John D. Baker II Mgmt For For Charles E Commander III Mgmt For For H. W. Shad III Mgmt For For Martin E. Stein, Jr. Mgmt For For William H. Walton III Mgmt For For Margaret B. Wetherbee Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the audit committee's Mgmt For For selection of FRP's independent registered public accounting firm, Hancock Askew & Co., LLP (the "Auditor Proposal"). 3. Approval of, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For compensation of FRP's named executive officers (the "Compensation Proposal"). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEMFIELDS GROUP LIMITED Agenda Number: 714031820 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G37751107 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 24-Jun-2021 Ticker: ISIN: GG00BG0KTL52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO ADOPT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR Mgmt For For THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 2 TO RE-ELECT MARY REILLY, WHO IS RETIRING BY Mgmt For For ROTATION, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3 TO RE-ELECT KWAPE MMELA, WHO IS RETIRING BY Mgmt For For ROTATION, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 4 TO RE-ELECT EACH OF CAREL MALAN, MARY Mgmt For For REILLY (SUBJECT TO HER RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO ORDINARY RESOLUTION 2) AND LUMKILE MONDI TO COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE 5 TO RE-APPOINT BDO LLP AS THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For AUDITOR (UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) AND TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION 6 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES FOR CASH Mgmt For For 7 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE (REPURCHASE) Mgmt For For ORDINARY SHARES 8 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CANCEL SHARES Mgmt For For 9 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For 10 ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY 11 ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S REMUNERATION Mgmt For For IMPLEMENTATION REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Agenda Number: 935326391 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 423452101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Mar-2021 Ticker: HP ISIN: US4234521015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Delaney M. Bellinger Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Kevin G. Cramton Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Randy A. Foutch Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Hans Helmerich Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: John W. Lindsay Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Jose R. Mas Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Thomas A. Petrie Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Donald F. Robillard, Mgmt For For Jr. 1I. Election of Director: Edward B. Rust, Jr. Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Mary M. VanDeWeghe Mgmt For For 1K. Election of Director: John D. Zeglis Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For auditors for 2021. 3. Advisory vote on executive compensation. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC Agenda Number: 713970730 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G4611M107 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 27-May-2021 Ticker: ISIN: GB00B1FW5029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO RECEIVE THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT 3 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY 4 TO APPROVE THE FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 5 TO RE-ELECT GRAHAM BIRCH AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 6 TO RE-ELECT JORGE BORN JR AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 7 TO RE-ELECT IGNACIO BUSTAMANTE AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR 8 TO ELECT JILL GARDINER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9 TO RE-ELECT EDUARDO HOCHSCHILD AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR 10 TO RE-ELECT EILEEN KAMERICK AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 11 TO RE-ELECT DIONISIO ROMERO PAOLETTI AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR 12 TO RE-ELECT MICHAEL RAWLINSON AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 13 TO RE-ELECT SANJAY SARMA AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 14 TO RE-APPOINT ERNST YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For 15 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO SET THE Mgmt For For AUDITORS' REMUNERATION 16 TO RENEW THE DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO ALLOT Mgmt For For SHARES 17 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For ON A NON-PRE-EMPTIVE BASIS 18 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT AN Mgmt For For ADDITIONAL 5% OF SHARE CAPITAL ON A NON-PRE-EMPTIVE BASIS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT 19 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO REPURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For OWN SHARES 20 TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For 21 TO AUTHORISE THE CALLING OF GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS (OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. Agenda Number: 935360898 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 456463108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2021 Ticker: IBA ISIN: US4564631087 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Presentation and approval, as appropriate Mgmt Abstain of the Chief Executive Officer's report, together with the opinion of the External Auditor of the Company, relating to the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020, as well as the opinion of the Board of Directors on the contents of such report. Resolutions in this regard. 2. Presentation and approval, as appropriate Mgmt Abstain of the report of the Board of Directors with respect to the main accounting and reporting policies and criteria used in the preparation of the financial information of the Company, and report on the transactions and activities in which it participated. Resolutions in this regard. 3. Presentation and approval, as appropriate Mgmt Abstain of the financial statements of the Company, corresponding to the 2020 fiscal year, in terms of article 172 of the Mexican Business Entities General Law and the applicable provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law. Resolutions in this regard. 4. Presentation and approval, as appropriate Mgmt Abstain of the annual report of the Chairman of the Auditing and Corporate Practices Committee. Resolutions in this regard. 5. Presentation of the report on compliance Mgmt For with tax obligations of the last audited fiscal year of the Company. Resolutions in this regard. 6. Proposal of application of the income Mgmt Abstain statement for fiscal year 2020, which includes the presentation and approval, as appropriate, of the proposal to declare and pay cash dividends. Resolutions in this regard. 7. Proposal to establish the maximum amount of Mgmt Abstain funds that may be used to buy Company shares. Resolutions in this regard. 8. Appointment, or as appropriate, Mgmt Abstain ratification of the members of the Board of Directors and Secretary, as well as determination of independence of independent board members, in terms of the Securities Market Law. Resolutions in this regard. 9. Appointment or, as appropriate, Mgmt Abstain ratification of the Chairman and members of the Auditing and Corporate Practices Committee of the Company. Resolutions in this regard. 10. Determine the compensation corresponding to Mgmt Abstain the members of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Secretary of the Board of Directors, as well as to the Chairman and members of the Auditing and Corporate Practices Committee of the Company. Resolutions in this regard. 11. Appointment of special delegates of the Mgmt For Company to attend General Shareholders Meetings of the Company's subsidiaries, as well as to formalize the resolutions of the Meeting. Resolutions in this regard. 12. Reading and approval, as appropriate, of Mgmt For the minutes of meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 935421684 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 489398107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2021 Ticker: KW ISIN: US4893981070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Director: Richard Boucher Mgmt For For 1.2 Election of Director: Norman Creighton Mgmt For For 1.3 Election of Director: William J. McMorrow Mgmt For For 1.4 Election of Director: Kent Mouton Mgmt For For 2. To approve, on an advisory nonbinding Mgmt For For basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. 3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the 2021 fiscal year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD. Agenda Number: 935409412 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 49741E100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-May-2021 Ticker: KL ISIN: CA49741E1007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Jonathan Gill Mgmt For For Peter Grosskopf Mgmt For For Ingrid Hibbard Mgmt For For Arnold Klassen Mgmt For For Elizabeth Lewis-Gray Mgmt For For Anthony Makuch Mgmt For For Barry Olson Mgmt For For Jeff Parr Mgmt For For 2 To appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Mgmt For For Accountants as auditor of the Company and authorize the Board to fix their remuneration. 3 To consider and, if deemed appropriate, Mgmt For For pass, with or without variation, a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 935258853 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 560909103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-Sep-2020 Ticker: MJDLF ISIN: CA5609091031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A Election of Director: Edward J. Breiner Mgmt For For 1B Election of Director: John Burzynski Mgmt For For 1C Election of Director: Louis-Pierre Gignac Mgmt For For 1D Election of Director: Kim Keating Mgmt For For 1E Election of Director: Juliana L. Lam Mgmt For For 1F Election of Director: Denis Larocque Mgmt For For 1G Election of Director: Janice G. Rennie Mgmt For For 1H Election of Director: David B. Tennant Mgmt For For 1I Election of Director: Sybil Veenman Mgmt For For 1J Election of Director: Jo Mark Zurel Mgmt For For 02 Appointing Deloitte LLP as independent Mgmt For For auditors for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix the auditors' remuneration 03 Considering an advisory resolution to Mgmt For For accept the approach taken by the board of directors of the Corporation (the "Board") in respect of executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC. Agenda Number: 935348335 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 566324109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2021 Ticker: MMI ISIN: US5663241090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Lauralee E. Martin Mgmt For For Nicholas F. McClanahan Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. Agenda Number: 935376120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 697900108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 12-May-2021 Ticker: PAAS ISIN: CA6979001089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Michael Carroll Mgmt For For Neil de Gelder Mgmt For For Charles Jeannes Mgmt For For Jennifer Maki Mgmt For For Walter Segsworth Mgmt For For Kathleen Sendall Mgmt For For Michael Steinmann Mgmt For For Gillian Winckler Mgmt For For 2 Appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditors of Mgmt For For the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration. 3 To consider and, if thought appropriate, to Mgmt For For pass an ordinary, non-binding "say on pay" resolution approving the Company's approach to executive compensation, the complete text of which is set out in the information circular for the Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PASON SYSTEMS INC. Agenda Number: 935378807 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 702925108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2021 Ticker: PSYTF ISIN: CA7029251088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 To vote for or against fixing the number of Mgmt For For directors at six (6). 2 DIRECTOR Marcel Kessler Mgmt For For James B. Howe Mgmt For For Jon Faber Mgmt For For T. Jay Collins Mgmt For For Judi Hess Mgmt For For Laura Schwinn Mgmt For For 3 Appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditors of Mgmt For For the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration. 4 To vote for or against a non-binding, Mgmt For For advisory ("Say on Pay") vote to Pason's approach to executive compensation. 5 To vote for or against the approval of Mgmt For For Pason's 2021 Stock Option Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO. Agenda Number: 935377576 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 759509102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2021 Ticker: RS ISIN: US7595091023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Sarah J. Anderson Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Lisa L. Baldwin Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Karen W. Colonias Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: John G. Figueroa Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: James D. Hoffman Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Mark V. Kaminski Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Karla R. Lewis Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Robert A. McEvoy Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Andrew G. Sharkey, Mgmt For For III 1J. Election of Director: Douglas W. Stotlar Mgmt For For 2. To consider a non-binding, advisory vote to Mgmt For For approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. 3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SANDERSON FARMS, INC. Agenda Number: 935327002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 800013104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-Feb-2021 Ticker: SAFM ISIN: US8000131040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Class B Director: John Mgmt For For Bierbusse 1.2 Election of Class B Director: Mike Cockrell Mgmt For For 1.3 Election of Class B Director: Edith Mgmt For For Kelly-Green 1.4 Election of Class B Director: Suzanne T. Mgmt For For Mestayer 2. Proposal to approve, in a non-binding Mgmt For For advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers. 3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst Mgmt For For & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021. 4. Proposal to request that the Board of Shr For Against Directors report on the Company's human rights due diligence process. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEABRIDGE GOLD INC. Agenda Number: 935443628 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 811916105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Jun-2021 Ticker: SA ISIN: CA8119161054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Trace Arlaud Mgmt For For Rudi P. Fronk Mgmt For For Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien Mgmt For For Richard C. Kraus Mgmt For For Jay S. Layman Mgmt For For Melanie R. Miller Mgmt For For Clement A. Pelletier Mgmt For For John W. Sabine Mgmt Withheld Against Gary A. Sugar Mgmt For For 2 Appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Mgmt For For Accountants, as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. 3 To authorize the Directors to fix the Mgmt For For remuneration to be paid to the auditors. 4 To transact such other business as may Mgmt Against Against properly come before the Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMART SAND, INC. Agenda Number: 935413194 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 83191H107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2021 Ticker: SND ISIN: US83191H1077 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Andrew Speaker Mgmt For For Frank Porcelli Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the selection of Grant Mgmt For For Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. 3. Approval on an advisory (and non-binding) Mgmt For For basis of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BUCKLE, INC. Agenda Number: 935410465 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 118440106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2021 Ticker: BKE ISIN: US1184401065 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Daniel J. Hirschfeld Mgmt For For Dennis H. Nelson Mgmt For For Thomas B. Heacock Mgmt For For Kari G. Smith Mgmt For For Hank M. Bounds Mgmt For For Bill L. Fairfield Mgmt For For Bruce L. Hoberman Mgmt For For Michael E. Huss Mgmt For For Angie J. Klein Mgmt For For John P. Peetz, III Mgmt For For Karen B. Rhoads Mgmt For For James E. Shada Mgmt For For 2. Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. 3. Approve the Company's 2021 Management Mgmt For For Incentive Plan. 4. Amend the Company's Amended and Restated Mgmt For For 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935291447 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 885160101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2020 Ticker: THO ISIN: US8851601018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Andrew Graves Mgmt For For Amelia A. Huntington Mgmt For For Wilson Jones Mgmt For For Christopher Klein Mgmt For For J.Allen Kosowsky Mgmt For For Robert W. Martin Mgmt For For Peter B. Orthwein Mgmt For For Jan H. Suwinski Mgmt For For James L. Ziemer Mgmt For For William J. Kelley Jr. Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our Fiscal Year 2021. 3. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the Mgmt For For compensation of our named executive officers (NEOs). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE PARTNERS GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 713429985 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G93175100 Meeting Type: EGM Meeting Date: 18-Dec-2020 Ticker: ISIN: KYG931751005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY NOTICE AND Non-Voting PROXY FORM ARE AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE URL LINKS: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconew s/sehk/2020/1130/2020113000095.pdf AND https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconew s/sehk/2020/1130/2020113000087.pdf CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED Non-Voting TO VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST' FOR ALL RESOLUTIONS, ABSTAIN IS NOT A VOTING OPTION ON THIS MEETING 1 TO GRANT SHARE OPTIONS TO DATO' SERI CHEAH Mgmt Against Against CHENG HYE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 22,307,000 SHARES AT AN EXERCISE PRICE OF HKD 4.14 PER SHARE UNDER THE SHARE OPTION SCHEME OF THE COMPANY 2 TO GRANT SHARE OPTIONS TO MR. SO CHUN KI Mgmt Against Against LOUIS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 5,612,000 SHARES AT AN EXERCISE PRICE OF HKD 4.14 PER SHARE UNDER THE SHARE OPTION SCHEME OF THE COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE PARTNERS GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 713722519 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G93175100 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2021 Ticker: ISIN: KYG931751005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY NOTICE AND Non-Voting PROXY FORM ARE AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE URL LINKS: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconew s/sehk/2021/0324/2021032400598.pdf AND https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconew s/sehk/2021/0324/2021032400590.pdf CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE ALLOWED Non-Voting TO VOTE 'IN FAVOR' OR 'AGAINST' FOR ALL RESOLUTIONS, ABSTAIN IS NOT A VOTING OPTION ON THIS MEETING 1 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE AUDITED Mgmt For For FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 2 TO DECLARE FINAL AND SPECIAL DIVIDENDS FOR Mgmt For For THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 3AI TO RE-ELECT DATO' SERI CHEAH CHENG HYE AS Mgmt For For AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3AII TO RE-ELECT MR. HUNG YEUK YAN RENEE AS AN Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3AIII TO RE-ELECT MR. NOBUO OYAMA AS AN Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3B TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIX Mgmt For For THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION 4 TO RE-APPOINT AUDITOR AND TO AUTHORISE THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIX ITS REMUNERATION 5.A TO APPROVE THE GENERAL MANDATE TO ALLOT AND Mgmt Against Against ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF THE COMPANY 5.B TO APPROVE THE GENERAL MANDATE TO Mgmt For For REPURCHASE ISSUED SHARES OF THE COMPANY 5.C TO APPROVE THE GENERAL MANDATE TO ALLOT AND Mgmt For For ISSUE THE SHARES REPURCHASED BY THE COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935377742 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 928298108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2021 Ticker: VSH ISIN: US9282981086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Marc Zandman Mgmt For For Ruta Zandman Mgmt For For Ziv Shoshani Mgmt For For Jeffrey H. Vanneste Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For LLP as Vishay's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. 3. The advisory approval of the compensation Mgmt For For of the Company's executive officers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935281321 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 958102105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2020 Ticker: WDC ISIN: US9581021055 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election Of Director: Kimberly E. Alexy Mgmt For For 1B. Election Of Director: Martin I. Cole Mgmt For For 1C. Election Of Director: Kathleen A. Cote Mgmt For For 1D. Election Of Director: Tunc Doluca Mgmt For For 1E. Election Of Director: David V. Goeckeler Mgmt For For 1F. Election Of Director: Matthew E. Massengill Mgmt For For 1G. Election Of Director: Paula A. Price Mgmt For For 1H. Election Of Director: Stephanie A. Streeter Mgmt For For 2. To approve on an advisory basis the named Mgmt For For executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement. 3. To approve an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For our 2017 Performance Incentive Plan to increase by 9.8 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan. 4. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935364834 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 960413102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 13-May-2021 Ticker: WLK ISIN: US9604131022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR James Y. Chao Mgmt For For John T. Chao Mgmt For For Mark A. McCollum Mgmt For For R. Bruce Northcutt Mgmt For For 2. To approve a proposed amendment to the Mgmt For For Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide that federal district courts of the United States of America will be the exclusive forum for certain legal actions. 3. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. * Management position unknown 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) SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. By (Signature) /s/ Thomas W. Ulrich Name Thomas W. Ulrich Title President Date 08/12/2021