N-PX 1 BRDSAT_0000825202_2023.txt BRDSAT_0000825202_2023 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: 4169434390 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023 Sprott Focus Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AERSALE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935850493 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00810F106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2023 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: Jonathan Seiffer Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Peter Nolan Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Richard J. Townsend Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: General C. Robert Mgmt For For Kehler 1g. Election of Director: Lt. General Judith Mgmt For For Fedder 1h. Election of Director: Andrew Levy Mgmt For For 2. Approval of First Amendment to the AerSale Mgmt For For Corporation 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Mgmt For For Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED Agenda Number: 935809903 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 008474108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2023 Ticker: AEM ISIN: CA0084741085 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Leona Aglukkaq Mgmt For For Ammar Al-Joundi Mgmt For For Sean Boyd Mgmt For For Martine A. Celej Mgmt For For Robert J. Gemmell Mgmt For For Jonathan Gill Mgmt For For Peter Grosskopf Mgmt For For Elizabeth Lewis-Gray Mgmt For For Deborah McCombe Mgmt For For Jeffrey Parr 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 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Agenda Number: 935825692 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 04316A108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 01-Jun-2023 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 Saloni S. Multani Mgmt For For Andrew A. Ziegler Mgmt For For 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For Officer Compensation. 3. Approval of the Artisan Partners Asset Mgmt For For Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. 4. Approval of the Artisan Partners Asset Mgmt For For Management Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Plan. 5. Ratification of the Appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHMORE GROUP PLC Agenda Number: 716137547 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G0609C101 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 14-Oct-2022 Ticker: ISIN: GB00B132NW22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO Non-Voting MEETING ID 793282 DUE TO CHANGE IN SEQUENCE OF RESOLUTIONS 6 AND 7. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED IF VOTE DEADLINE EXTENSIONS ARE GRANTED. THEREFORE PLEASE REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE ON THE NEW JOB. IF HOWEVER VOTE DEADLINE EXTENSIONS ARE NOT GRANTED IN THE MARKET, THIS MEETING WILL BE CLOSED AND YOUR VOTE INTENTIONS ON THE ORIGINAL MEETING WILL BE APPLICABLE. PLEASE ENSURE VOTING IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO CUTOFF ON THE ORIGINAL MEETING, AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THIS NEW AMENDED MEETING. THANK YOU 1 TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE FINANCIAL Mgmt For For STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 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 2022 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 HELEN BECK AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 7 TO RE-ELECT JENNIFER BINGHAM AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 8 TO ELECT SHIRLEY GARROOD AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT EXCLUDING THE REMUNERATION POLICY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 10 TO RE-APPOINT KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS Mgmt For For 11 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE Mgmt For For TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS 12 TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND Mgmt For For POLITICAL EXPENDITURE 13 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 14 TO AUTHORISE THE DIS-APPLICATION OF Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO 35,637,040 SHARES 15 TO AUTHORISE THE DIS-APPLICATION OF Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO A FURTHER 35,637,040 SHARES 16 TO AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASES OF SHARES Mgmt For For 17 TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE WAIVER OF THE Mgmt For For OBLIGATION UNDER RULE 9 OF THE TAKEOVER CODE 18 TO REDUCE THE NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS OTHER THAN AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935799974 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 067901108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-May-2023 Ticker: GOLD ISIN: CA0679011084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR D. M. Bristow Mgmt For For H. Cai Mgmt For For G. A. Cisneros Mgmt For For C. L. Coleman Mgmt For For I. A. Costantini 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 Against Against executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Agenda Number: 935785418 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 084670702 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-May-2023 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 Susan A. Buffett Mgmt For For Stephen B. Burke Mgmt For For Kenneth I. Chenault Mgmt For For Christopher C. Davis Mgmt For For Susan L. Decker Mgmt For For Charlotte Guyman Mgmt For For Ajit Jain Mgmt For For Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. Mgmt For For Ronald L. Olson Mgmt For For Wallace R. Weitz Mgmt For For Meryl B. Witmer Mgmt For For 2. Non-binding resolution to approve the Mgmt For For compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as described in the 2023 Proxy Statement. 3. Non-binding resolution to determine the Mgmt 3 Years For frequency (whether annual, biennial or triennial) with which shareholders of the Company shall be entitled to have an advisory vote on executive compensation. 4. Shareholder proposal regarding how the Shr Against For Company manages physical and transitional climate related risks and opportunities. 5. Shareholder proposal regarding how climate Shr Against For related risks are being governed by the Company. 6. Shareholder proposal regarding how the Shr Against For Company intends to measure, disclose and reduce GHG emissions associated with its underwriting, insuring and investment activities. 7. Shareholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For reporting on the effectiveness of the Corporation's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. 8. Shareholder proposal regarding the adoption Shr Against For of a policy requiring that two separate people hold the offices of the Chairman and the CEO. 9. Shareholder proposal requesting that the Shr Against For Company avoid supporting or taking a public policy position on controversial social and political issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. Agenda Number: 935700460 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 128030202 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-Sep-2022 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 For For Sherman L. Miller Mgmt For For James E. Poole Mgmt For For Steve W. Sanders Mgmt For For Camille S. Young Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Frost, PLLC as the Mgmt For For Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTAMIN PLC Agenda Number: 716848683 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G2055Q105 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 23-May-2023 Ticker: ISIN: JE00B5TT1872 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY Mgmt For For REPORTS 2 APPROVE FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 3.1 APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3.2 APPROVE INCREASE IN LIMIT ON THE AGGREGATE Mgmt For For AMOUNT OF FEES PAYABLE TO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 4.1 RE-ELECT JAMES RUTHERFORD AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.2 RE-ELECT MARTIN HORGAN AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.3 RE-ELECT ROSS JERRARD AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.4 RE-ELECT SALLY EYRE AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.5 RE-ELECT MARNA CLOETE AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.6 RE-ELECT CATHARINE FARROW AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.7 RE-ELECT HENDRIK FAUL AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.8 RE-ELECT IBRAHIM FAWZY AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4.9 RE-ELECT MARK BANKES AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 5.1 REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For AUDITORS 5.2 AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION OF Mgmt For For AUDITORS 6 AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY Mgmt For For 7.1 AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY WITHOUT Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS 7.2 AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY WITHOUT Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT 8 AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY Mgmt For For SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. Agenda Number: 935676556 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 172755100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 29-Jul-2022 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 John M. Forsyth Mgmt For For Deirdre R. Hanford Mgmt For For Raghib Hussain Mgmt For For Catherine P. Lego 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 25, 2023. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For compensation. 4. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Mgmt For For 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLARKSON PLC Agenda Number: 716928835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G21840106 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 11-May-2023 Ticker: ISIN: GB0002018363 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY Mgmt For For REPORTS 2 APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3 APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY Mgmt For For 4 APPROVE FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 5 RE-ELECT LAURENCE HOLLINGWORTH AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 6 RE-ELECT ANDI CASE AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 7 RE-ELECT JEFF WOYDA AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 8 RE-ELECT MARTINE BOND AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9 RE-ELECT SUE HARRIS AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 10 RE-ELECT TIM MILLER AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 11 RE-ELECT BIRGER NERGAARD AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 12 RE-ELECT HEIKE TRUOL AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 13 REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For AUDITORS 14 AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION OF Mgmt For For AUDITORS 15 AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY Mgmt For For 16 AUTHORISE UK POLITICAL DONATIONS AND Mgmt For For EXPENDITURE 17 APPROVE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For 18 APPROVE SHARE OPTION PLAN Mgmt For For 19 AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY WITHOUT Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS 20 AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY Mgmt For For SHARES 21 AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO CALL GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETING WITH TWO WEEKS' NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DDH1 LTD Agenda Number: 716144516 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Q3126S103 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 04-Nov-2022 Ticker: ISIN: AU0000134454 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT VOTING EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THIS MEETING FOR Non-Voting PROPOSALS 1,4 AND VOTES CAST BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY WHO BENEFIT FROM THE PASSING OF THE PROPOSAL/S WILL BE DISREGARDED BY THE COMPANY. HENCE, IF YOU HAVE OBTAINED BENEFIT OR EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT (AS REFERRED IN THE COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT) VOTE ABSTAIN ON THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL ITEMS. BY DOING SO, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED BENEFIT OR EXPECT TO OBTAIN BENEFIT BY THE PASSING OF THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL/S. BY VOTING (FOR OR AGAINST) ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROPOSAL/S, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NOT OBTAINED BENEFIT NEITHER EXPECT TO OBTAIN BENEFIT BY THE PASSING OF THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL/S AND YOU COMPLY WITH THE VOTING EXCLUSION 1 ADOPTION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 2 TO RE-ELECT MS ANDREA SUTTON AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 3 TO RE-ELECT MR MURRAY POLLOCK AS DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4 GRANT OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO THE MANAGING Mgmt For For DIRECTOR & CEO, MR SY VAN DYK 5 APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RE SWICK Mgmt For For ACQUISITION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935823977 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30231G102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 31-May-2023 Ticker: XOM ISIN: US30231G1022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Michael J. Angelakis Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: Susan K. Avery Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Angela F. Braly Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Gregory J. Goff Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: John D. Harris II Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: Kaisa H. Hietala Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Joseph L. Hooley Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Steven A. Kandarian Mgmt For For 1i. Election of Director: Alexander A. Karsner Mgmt For For 1j. Election of Director: Lawrence W. Kellner Mgmt For For 1k. Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Ubben Mgmt For For 1l. Election of Director: Darren W. Woods Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Independent Auditors Mgmt For For 3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt For For Compensation 4. Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Mgmt 1 Year For Compensation 5. Establish a New Board Committee on Shr Against For Decarbonization Risk 6. Reduce Executive Stock Holding Period Shr Against For 7. Additional Carbon Capture and Storage and Shr Against For Emissions Report 8. Additional Direct Methane Measurement Shr Against For 9. Establish a Scope 3 Target and Reduce Shr Against For Hydrocarbon Sales 10. Additional Report on Worst-case Spill and Shr Against For Response Plans 11. GHG Reporting on Adjusted Basis Shr Against For 12. Report on Asset Retirement Obligations Shr Against For Under IEA NZE Scenario 13. Report on Plastics Under SCS Scenario Shr Against For 14. Litigation Disclosure Beyond Legal and Shr Against For Accounting Requirements 15. Tax Reporting Beyond Legal Requirements Shr Against For 16. Energy Transition Social Impact Report Shr Against For 17. Report on Commitment Against AMAP Work Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRP HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 935812835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30292L107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2023 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 Martin E. Stein, Jr. Mgmt Withheld Against John S. Surface Mgmt For For Nicole B. Thomas 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"). 4. Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote Mgmt 1 Year For on executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEMFIELDS GROUP LIMITED Agenda Number: 716334507 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G37751107 Meeting Type: EGM Meeting Date: 30-Nov-2022 Ticker: ISIN: GG00BG0KTL52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO Non-Voting MEETING ID 816855 DUE TO CHANGE IN SEQUENCE AND NUMBERING OF RESOLUTIONS. ALL VOTES RECEIVED ON THE PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL NEED TO REINSTRUCT ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. THANK YOU 1 AUTHORISING RESOLUTIONS Mgmt For For 2 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO REPURCHASE SHARES Mgmt For For 3 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CANCEL SHARES Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEMFIELDS GROUP LIMITED Agenda Number: 717156017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G37751107 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 27-Jun-2023 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 2022 2 TO RE-ELECT MARTIN TOLCHER, WHO IS RETIRING Mgmt For For BY ROTATION, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3 TO RE-ELECT LUMKILE MONDI, WHO IS RETIRING Mgmt For For BY ROTATION, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 4 TO RE-ELECT LUMKILE MONDI (SUBJECT TO HIS Mgmt For For RE-ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO ORDINARY RESOLUTION 3), TO THE COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE 5 TO RE-ELECT MARY REILLY TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For AUDIT COMMITTEE 6 TO RE-ELECT CAREL MALAN TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For AUDIT COMMITTEE 7 TO APPOINT ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For COMPANY'S AUDITOR (UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) AND TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION 8 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES FOR CASH Mgmt For For 9 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE (REPURCHASE) Mgmt For For ORDINARY SHARES 10 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CANCEL SHARES Mgmt For For 11 APPROVAL OF A NEW LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For 12 ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY 13 ENDORSEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S REMUNERATION Mgmt For For IMPLEMENTATION REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Agenda Number: 935757041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 423452101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Feb-2023 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: Belgacem Chariag Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Kevin G. Cramton Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Randy A. Foutch Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Hans Helmerich Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: John W. Lindsay Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Jose R. Mas Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Thomas A. Petrie Mgmt For For 1i. Election of Director: Donald F. Robillard, Mgmt For For Jr. 1j. Election of Director: John D. Zeglis Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s independent auditors for 2023. 3. Advisory vote on executive compensation. Mgmt For For 4. Advisory vote on the frequency of the Mgmt 1 Year For advisory vote on executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 935848498 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 489398107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2023 Ticker: KW ISIN: US4893981070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Director: Todd Boehly Mgmt For For 1.2 Election of Director: David Minella Mgmt For For 1.3 Election of Director: Mary Ricks Mgmt For For 1.4 Election of Director: Sanaz Zaimi 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 vote on an advisory (non-binding) Mgmt 1 Year For proposal, on whether future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers should occur every one, two, or three years. 4. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935711728 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 512807108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2022 Ticker: LRCX ISIN: US5128071082 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Sohail U. Ahmed Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: Timothy M. Archer Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Eric K. Brandt Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Michael R. Cannon Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Bethany J. Mayer Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: Jyoti K. Mehra Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Abhijit Y. Talwalkar Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Lih Shyng (Rick L.) Mgmt For For Tsai 1i. Election of Director: Leslie F. Varon Mgmt For For 2. Advisory vote to approve the compensation Mgmt For For of the named executive officers of Lam Research, or "Say on Pay." 3. Ratification of the appointment of the Mgmt For For independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 935695265 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 560909103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Sep-2022 Ticker: MJDLF ISIN: CA5609091031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A Election of Director: Louis-Pierre Gignac Mgmt For For 1B Election of Director: Kim Keating Mgmt For For 1C Election of Director: Robert Krcmarov Mgmt For For 1D Election of Director: Juliana L. Lam Mgmt For For 1E Election of Director: Denis Larocque Mgmt For For 1F Election of Director: Janice G. Rennie Mgmt For For 1G Election of Director: Sybil Veenman Mgmt For For 1H Election of Director: Jo Mark Zurel Mgmt For For 2 Considering an advisory resolution to Mgmt For For accept the approach taken by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in respect of executive compensation. 3 Appointing Deloitte LLP as independent Mgmt For For auditors for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC. Agenda Number: 935779679 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 566324109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-May-2023 Ticker: MMI ISIN: US5663241090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Norma J. Lawrence Mgmt For For Hessam Nadji 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, 2023. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCOR CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935795990 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 670346105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2023 Ticker: NUE ISIN: US6703461052 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Norma B. Clayton Mgmt For For Patrick J. Dempsey Mgmt For For Christopher J. Kearney Mgmt For For Laurette T. Koellner Mgmt For For Michael W. Lamach Mgmt For For Joseph D. Rupp Mgmt For For Leon J. Topalian Mgmt For For Nadja Y. West Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of Nucor's Mgmt For For named executive officer compensation in 2022 4. Advisory vote on the frequency of future Mgmt 1 Year For advisory votes on Nucor's named executive officer compensation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. Agenda Number: 935754259 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 697900108 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 31-Jan-2023 Ticker: PAAS ISIN: CA6979001089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 To consider and, if thought appropriate, to Mgmt For For pass an ordinary resolution approving the issuance of up to 156,923,287 common shares of Pan American Silver Corp. ("Pan American") as consideration in respect of an arrangement involving Pan American, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico") and Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") under the Canada Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which Pan American will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana, and Yamana will sell its Canadian assets, including certain subsidiaries and partnerships which hold Yamana's interests in the Canadian Malartic mine, to Agnico. The complete text of this resolution is set out in Schedule B to the accompanying management information circular of Pan American dated December 20, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. Agenda Number: 935798667 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 697900108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 10-May-2023 Ticker: PAAS ISIN: CA6979001089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 To set the number of directors at 11. Mgmt For For 2 DIRECTOR John Begeman Mgmt For For Alexander Davidson Mgmt For For Neil de Gelder Mgmt For For Chantal Gosselin Mgmt For For Charles Jeannes Mgmt For For Kimberly Keating 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 3 Appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditors of Mgmt For For the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. 4 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 management information circular for the Meeting. 5 To consider and, if thought appropriate, to Mgmt Against Against pass a special resolution approving the increase of the maximum number of common shares of the Company (the "Pan American Shares") that the Company is authorized to issue from 400,000,000 Pan American Shares to 800,000,000 Pan American Shares. The complete text of the special resolution approving this increase in authorized capital is set out in the management information circular for the Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PASON SYSTEMS INC. Agenda Number: 935804597 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 702925108 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 04-May-2023 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 Ken Mullen 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 approve an ordinary resolution Mgmt For For approving, ratifying and confirming the adoption of Pason's second amended and restated By-Law No. 1, which was authorized by the Board on November 2, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO. Agenda Number: 935808569 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 759509102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-May-2023 Ticker: RS ISIN: US7595091023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Lisa L. Baldwin 1b. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Karen W. Colonias 1c. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Frank J. Dellaquila 1d. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: James D. Hoffman 1e. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Mark V. Kaminski 1f. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Karla R. Lewis 1g. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Robert A. McEvoy 1h. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: David W. Seeger 1i. Election of Director to hold office until Mgmt For For our next annual meeting: Douglas W. Stotlar 2. To consider a non-binding, advisory vote to Mgmt For For approve the compensation of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.'s (the "Company" or "Reliance") named executive officers. 3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. 4. To consider the frequency of the Mgmt 1 Year For stockholders' non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. 5. To consider a stockholder proposal relating Shr Against For to adoption of a policy for separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935746339 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 806882106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2023 Ticker: SCHN ISIN: US8068821060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Gregory R. Friedman Mgmt For For Tamara L. Lundgren Mgmt For For Leslie L. Shoemaker Mgmt For For 2. To vote on an advisory resolution on Mgmt For For executive compensation. 3. To ratify the selection of independent Mgmt For For registered public accounting firm. 4. To approve the Schnitzer Steel Industries, Mgmt For For Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEABRIDGE GOLD INC. Agenda Number: 935879190 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 811916105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Jun-2023 Ticker: SA ISIN: CA8119161054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 Fix the number of directors at eleven(11). Mgmt For For 2A Election of Director - Trace J. Arlaud Mgmt For For 2B Election of Director - Matthew Coon Come Mgmt For For 2C Election of Director - Rudi P. Fronk Mgmt For For 2D Election of Director - Eliseo Mgmt For For Gonzalez-Urien 2E Election of Director - Jay S. Layman Mgmt For For 2F Election of Director - Melanie R. Miller Mgmt For For 2G Election of Director - Clement A. Pelletier Mgmt For For 2H Election of Director - Julie L. Robertson Mgmt For For 2I Election of Director - John W. Sabine Mgmt For For 2J Election of Director - Gary A. Sugar Mgmt For For 2K Election of Director - Carol T. Willson Mgmt For For 3 Appointment of KPMG LLP , Chartered Mgmt For For Accountants, as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. 4 To authorize the Directors to fix the Mgmt For For remuneration to be paid to the auditors. 5 To amend Section 5.08 of the By-Law Number Mgmt For For 1 of the Corporation to eliminate the Chairman's second, or casting, vote at Directors meetings. 6 To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For executive compensation approach of the Corporation. 7 To transact such other business as may Mgmt For For properly come before the Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIMS LTD Agenda Number: 716148297 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Q8505L116 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2022 Ticker: ISIN: AU000000SGM7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management CMMT VOTING EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THIS MEETING FOR Non-Voting PROPOSALS 5, 6 AND VOTES CAST BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED PARTY WHO BENEFIT FROM THE PASSING OF THE PROPOSAL/S WILL BE DISREGARDED BY THE COMPANY. HENCE, IF YOU HAVE OBTAINED BENEFIT OR EXPECT TO OBTAIN FUTURE BENEFIT (AS REFERRED IN THE COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT) VOTE ABSTAIN ON THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL ITEMS. BY DOING SO, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED BENEFIT OR EXPECT TO OBTAIN BENEFIT BY THE PASSING OF THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL/S. BY VOTING (FOR OR AGAINST) ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROPOSAL/S, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NOT OBTAINED BENEFIT NEITHER EXPECT TO OBTAIN BENEFIT BY THE PASSING OF THE RELEVANT PROPOSAL/S AND YOU COMPLY WITH THE VOTING EXCLUSION 1 RE-ELECTION OF MS DEBORAH O' TOOLE Mgmt For For 2 RE-ELECTION OF MR HIROYUKI KATO Mgmt For For 3 RE-ELECTION OF MR PHILIP BAINBRIDGE Mgmt For For 4 REINSERTION OF PROPORTIONAL TAKEOVER Mgmt For For PROVISION IN CONSTITUTION 5 REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 6 PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM Mgmt For For INCENTIVE PL AN BY MR FIELD 7 CLIMATE TRANSITION PLAN Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMART SAND, INC. Agenda Number: 935841343 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 83191H107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2023 Ticker: SND ISIN: US83191H1077 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Sharon S. Spurlin Mgmt For For Timothy J. Pawlenty 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, 2023. 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, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. Agenda Number: 935797805 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 858119100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2023 Ticker: STLD ISIN: US8581191009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Mark D. Millett Mgmt For For Sheree L. Bargabos Mgmt For For Kenneth W. Cornew Mgmt For For Traci M. Dolan Mgmt For For James C. Marcuccilli Mgmt For For Bradley S. Seaman Mgmt For For Gabriel L. Shaheen Mgmt For For Luis M. Sierra Mgmt For For Steven A. Sonnenberg Mgmt For For Richard P. Teets, Jr. Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3. APPROVAL OF FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY Mgmt 1 Year For VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 5. APPROVAL OF THE STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. 2023 Mgmt For For EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 6. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY MAJORITY VOTE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BUCKLE, INC. Agenda Number: 935842597 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 118440106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2023 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 Shruti S. Joshi 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 February 3, 2024. 3. Approve the Company's 2023 Employee Mgmt For For Restricted Stock Plan. 4. Advisory vote on overall compensation for Mgmt For For the Company's Named Executive Officers. 5. Advisory vote on the frequency of future Mgmt 3 Years For advisory votes on compensation of Named Executive Officers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935726173 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 885160101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2022 Ticker: THO ISIN: US8851601018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Andrew Graves Mgmt For For Christina Hennington Mgmt For For Amelia A. Huntington Mgmt For For Laurel Hurd Mgmt For For Wilson Jones Mgmt For For William J. Kelley, Jr. Mgmt For For Christopher Klein Mgmt For For Robert W. Martin Mgmt For For Peter B. Orthwein Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our Fiscal Year 2023. 3. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the Mgmt Against Against compensation of our named executive officers (NEOs). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE PARTNERS GROUP LTD Agenda Number: 716843354 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: G93175100 Meeting Type: AGM Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2023 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/2023/0329/2023032900586.pdf https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconew s/sehk/2023/0329/2023032900600.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 2022 2 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR Mgmt For For ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 3.A.I TO RE-ELECT DATO SERI CHEAH CHENG HYE AS AN Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3.AII TO RE-ELECT MS. HUNG YEUK YAN RENEE AS AN Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3AIII TO RE-ELECT DR. CHEN SHIH-TA MICHAEL (WHO Mgmt For For HAS SERVED MORE THAN NINE YEARS) AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 3.B 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 Against Against ISSUE THE SHARES REPURCHASED BY THE COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935825212 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 928298108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 23-May-2023 Ticker: VSH ISIN: US9282981086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Joel Smejkal* Mgmt For For Michael J. Cody# Mgmt For For Dr. Abraham Ludomirski# Mgmt For For Raanan Zilberman# 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, 2023. 3. The advisory approval of the compensation Mgmt For For of the Company's executive officers. 4. To approve the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Mgmt For For Plan. 5. The approval of an amendment to the Mgmt For For Company's Corrected Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted by 2022 amendments to Delaware law regarding officer exculpation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935716906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 958102105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Nov-2022 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: Thomas Caulfield Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Martin I. Cole 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: Stephanie A. Streeter Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Miyuki Suzuki Mgmt For For 2. Approval on an advisory basis of the named Mgmt Against Against executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement. 3. Approval of an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For our 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase by 2.75 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan. 4. Approval of an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For our 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase by 6 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan. 5. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTLAKE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935790217 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 960413102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2023 Ticker: WLK ISIN: US9604131022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Catherine T. Chao * Mgmt For For Marius A. Haas* Mgmt For For Kimberly S. Lubel* Mgmt For For Jeffrey W. Sheets* Mgmt For For Carolyn C. Sabat # Mgmt For For 2. An advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For officer compensation. 3. An advisory vote on the frequency of the Mgmt 3 Years For advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. 4. To approve a proposed amendment to the Mgmt For For Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as allowed by Delaware law. 5. 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, 2023. 6. To amend and restate the 2013 Omnibus Mgmt For For Incentive Plan. 7. A stockholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For Company's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. 8. A stockholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For preparation of a report on reducing plastic pollution of the oceans. * 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 08/15/2023