npxbtf2014.htm

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: 811-07390

BOULDER TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 Fund Administrative Services, LLC
 2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Fund Administrative Services, LLC
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A, Boulder, CO 80302
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 444-5483

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014


Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

For Period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
 
               
Matter
      
     
Shareholder
        
Proposed
    
For or
 
Ticker
  
Meeting
Record
Meeting
 Proposal
  
by Issuer
Vote Cast
Vote
Against
Name of Issuer
Symbol
CUSIP
Date
Date
Type
 Number
Description of Matter to be Voted On
or Holder
(Yes or Abstain)
(For or Against)
Management
                       
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
FCX
35671D857
7/16/2013
5/24/2013
Annual
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) RICHARD C. ADKERSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) ROBERT J. ALLISON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) ALAN R. BUCKWALTER, III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) ROBERT A. DAY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JAMES C. FLORES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) GERALD J. FORD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) THOMAS A. FRY, III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) H. DEVON GRAHAM, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) CHARLES C. KRULAK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) BOBBY LEE LACKEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) JON C. MADONNA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) DUSTAN E. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) JAMES R. MOFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
14) B.M. RANKIN, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
15) STEPHEN H. SIEGELE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A POLICY ON BOARD DIVERSITY.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF OUR BYLAWS TO PERMIT STOCKHOLDERS HOLDING 15% OF OUR OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
                       
                       
W. P. CAREY INC.
WPC
92936U109
7/11/2013
4/23/2013
Annual
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) TREVOR P. BOND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) FRANCIS J. CAREY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) NATHANIEL S. COOLIDGE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) MARK J. DECESARIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) EBERHARD FABER, IV
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) B.H. GRISWOLD, IV
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) AXEL K.A. HANSING
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) DR. RICHARD C. MARSTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) R.E. MITTELSTAEDT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) CHARLES E. PARENTE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) NICK J.M. VAN OMMEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) DR. KARSTEN VON KOLLER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) REGINALD WINSSINGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED W. P. CAREY INC. 2009 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
                       
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
EPD
293792107
9/30/2013
8/19/2013
Special
1
PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2008 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
2
PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE EPD UNIT PURCHASE PLAN.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
                       
ORACLE CORPORATION
ORCL
68389X105
10/31/2013
9/3/2013
Annual
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) JEFFREY S. BERG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) H. RAYMOND BINGHAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) MICHAEL J. BOSKIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) SAFRA A. CATZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) BRUCE R. CHIZEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) GEORGE H. CONRADES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) LAWRENCE J. ELLISON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) JEFFREY O. HENLEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) MARK V. HURD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) NAOMI O. SELIGMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ESTABLISHING A BOARD COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING VOTE TABULATION.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
8
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE METRICS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
9
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING QUANTIFIABLE PERFORMANCE METRICS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CSCO
17275R102
11/19/2013
9/20/2013
Annual
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) CAROL A. BARTZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) MARC BENIOFF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) GREGORY Q. BROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) M. MICHELE BURNS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) MICHAEL D. CAPELLAS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) JOHN T. CHAMBERS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) BRIAN L. HALLA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) DR. JOHN L. HENNESSY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) DR. KRISTINA M. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) RODERICK C. MCGEARY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) ARUN SARIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) STEVEN M. WEST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS CISCO'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
APPROVAL TO HAVE CISCO HOLD A COMPETITION FOR GIVING PUBLIC ADVICE ON THE VOTING ITEMS IN THE PROXY FILING FOR CISCO'S 2014 ANNUAL SHAREOWNERS MEETING.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
DREYFUS TREASURY & AGENCY CASH MANAGEMENT
DTRXX
261908107
12/6/2013
10/11/2013
Special
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) GORDON J. DAVIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) WHITNEY I. GERARD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) ROBIN A. MELVIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) NATHAN LEVENTHAL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) ROSLYN M. WATSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
                       
LINN ENERGY, LLC
LINE
536020100
12/16/2013
11/14/2013
Annual
1
Election of directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) GEORGE A. ALCORN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) DAVID D. DUNLAP
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) MARK E. ELLIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) MICHAEL C. LINN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JOSEPH P. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR LINN FOR 2013.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF LINN UNITS TO LINNCO, LLC ("LINNCO") IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY ("BERRY") TO LINN PURSUANT TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2013, AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2013, BY AND AMONG BERRY, BACCHUS HOLDCO, INC., A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BERRY ("HOLDCO"), BACCHUS MERGER SUB, INC., A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOLDCO, LINNCO, LINN ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC, A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LINNCO, AND LINN, AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "MERGER AGREEMENT") AND THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2013 BY AND BETWEEN LINNCO AND LINN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE LINN ENERGY, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "LTIP"), WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LINN UNITS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE LTIP FROM 12,200,000 UNITS TO 21,000,000 UNITS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LINN ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ALL OF THE PROPOSALS VOTED ON BY THE LINN UNITHOLDERS AT THE LINN ANNUAL MEETING.
Issuer
Abstain
Abstain
Abstain
                       
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
BEN
354613101
3/12/2014
1/14/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) SAMUEL H. ARMACOST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) PETER K. BARKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) CHARLES E. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) GREGORY E. JOHNSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) MARK C. PIGOTT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) CHUTTA RATNATHICAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) LAURA STEIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) ANNE M. TATLOCK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) GEOFFREY Y. YANG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. 2014 KEY EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
TO APPROVE BY ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
RMR REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
RIF
76970B101
4/23/2014
2/14/2014
Annual
1
ELECTION OF CLASS I TRUSTEE: JOHN L. HARRINGTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXY HOLDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE AND OTHERWISE REPRESENT THE UNDERSIGNED ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF.
Issuer
NA
NA
NA
                       
LINN ENERGY, LLC
LINE
536020100
4/22/2014
3/3/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) MARK E. ELLIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) DAVID D. DUNLAP
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) STEPHEN J. HADDEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) MICHAEL C. LINN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JOSEPH P. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING LINN'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
                       
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
JNJ
478160104
4/24/2014
2/25/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) MARY SUE COLEMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) JAMES G. CULLEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) IAN E. L. DAVIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) ALEX GORSKY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) SUSAN L. LINDQUIST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) MARK B. MCCLELLAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) ANNE M. MULCAHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) LEO F. MULLIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) WILLIAM D. PEREZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) CHARLES PRINCE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) A. EUGENE WASHINGTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) RONALD A. WILLIAMS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.
UTF
19248A109
4/24/2014
2/21/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) BONNIE COHEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) MICHAEL CLARK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) RICHARD E. KROON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
                       
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
IBM
459200101
4/29/2014
2/28/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) A.J.P. BELDA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) W.R. BRODY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) K.I. CHENAULT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) M.L. ESKEW
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) D.N. FARR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) S.A. JACKSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) A.N. LIVERIS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) W.J. MCNERNEY, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) J.W. OWENS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) V.M. ROMETTY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) J.E. SPERO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) S. TAUREL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) L.H. ZAMBRANO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PAGE 71)
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PAGE 72)
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE TERMS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES PURSUANT TO SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (PAGE 73)
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
ADOPTION OF THE IBM 2014 EMPLOYEES STOCK PURCHASE PLAN ((PAGE 76)
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING POLICIES AND PRACTICES ((PAGE 78)
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON THE RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT (PAGE 79)
Holder
Yes
For
Against
           
8
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO LIMIT ACCELERATED EXECUTIVE PAY (PAGE 80)
Holder
Yes
For
Against
                       
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
WFC
949746101
4/29/2014
3/4/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) JOHN D. BAKER II
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) ELAINE L. CHAO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) JOHN S. CHEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) LLOYD H. DEAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) SUSAN E. ENGEL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) DONALD M. JAMES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) CYNTHIA H. MILLIGAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) FEDERICO F. PENA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) JAMES H. QUIGLEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) JUDITH M. RUNSTAD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) STEPHEN W. SANGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) JOHN G. STUMPF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
14) SUSAN G. SWENSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
VOTE ON AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
REVIEW AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER THE COMPANY'S MORTGAGE SERVICING AND FORECLOSURE PRACTICES.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
YUM
988498101
5/1/2014
3/3/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) MICHAEL J. CAVANAGH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) DAVID W. DORMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) MASSIMO FERRAGAMO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) MIRIAN M. GRADDICK-WEIR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) BONNIE G. HILL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) JONATHAN S. LINEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) THOMAS C. NELSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) DAVID C. NOVAK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) THOMAS M. RYAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) JING-SHYH S. SU
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) ROBERT D. WALTER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
RE-APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF YUM! BRANDS, INC. EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
                       
SANOFI
SNY
 80105N105
5/5/2014
3/27/2014
Annual
1
APPROVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
2
APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
3
APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS; DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
4
APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS AND UNDERTAKINGS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES L. 225-38 ET SEQ. OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
5
RENEWAL OF A DIRECTOR (CHRISTOPHER VIEHBACHER).
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
6
RENEWAL OF A DIRECTOR (ROBERT CASTAIGNE)
No
    
           
7
RENEWAL OF A DIRECTOR (CHRISTIAN MULLIEZ).
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
8
APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR (PATRICK KRON).
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
9
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION DUE OR GRANTED TO MR. SERGE WEINBERG, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
10
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION DUE OR GRANTED TO CHRISTOPHER VIEHBACHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
11
AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
           
12
POWERS FOR FORMALITIES.
Issuer
No
NA
NA
                       
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
BRK-A
084670108
5/3/2014
3/5/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) WARREN E. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) CHARLES T. MUNGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) HOWARD G. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) STEPHEN B. BURKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) SUSAN L. DECKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) WILLIAM H. GATES III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) DAVID S. GOTTESMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) CHARLOTTE GUYMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) DONALD R. KEOUGH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) THOMAS S. MURPHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) RONALD L. OLSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) WALTER SCOTT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) MERYL B. WITMER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2014 PROXY STATEMENT.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY (WHETHER ANNUAL, BIENNIAL OR TRIENNIAL) WITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
1YR
Against
           
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER AIR EMISSIONS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DIVIDENDS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
BRK-B
84670702
5/3/2014
3/5/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) WARREN E. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) CHARLES T. MUNGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) HOWARD G. BUFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) STEPHEN B. BURKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) SUSAN L. DECKER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) WILLIAM H. GATES III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) DAVID S. GOTTESMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) CHARLOTTE GUYMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) DONALD R. KEOUGH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) THOMAS S. MURPHY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) RONALD L. OLSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) WALTER SCOTT, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) MERYL B. WITMER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2014 PROXY STATEMENT.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY (WHETHER ANNUAL, BIENNIAL OR TRIENNIAL) WITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
1YR
Against
           
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER AIR EMISSIONS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DIVIDENDS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
RSG
760759100
5/8/2014
3/11/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) JAMES W. CROWNOVER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) TOMAGO COLLINS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) ANN E. DUNWOODY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) WILLIAM J. FLYNN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) MICHAEL LARSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) W. LEE NUTTER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) RAMON A. RODRIGUEZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) DONALD W. SLAGER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) ALLAN C. SORENSEN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) JOHN M. TRANI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING PAYMENTS UPON THE DEATH OF A SENIOR EXECUTIVE.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
PM
718172109
5/7/2014
3/14/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) HAROLD BROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) ANDRE CALANTZOPOULOS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) LOUIS C. CAMILLERI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) JENNIFER LI
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) SERGIO MARCHIONNE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) KALPANA MORPARIA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) LUCIO A. NOTO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) ROBERT B. POLET
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) CARLOS SLIM HELU
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) STEPHEN M. WOLF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL 1 - LOBBYING
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL 2 - ANIMAL TESTING
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
3M COMPANY 
MMM
88579Y101
5/13/2014
3/14/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) LINDA G. ALVARADO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) THOMAS "TONY" K BROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) VANCE D. COFFMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) MICHAEL L. ESKEW
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) HERBERT L. HENKEL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) MUHTAR KENT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) EDWARD M. LIDDY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) INGE G. THULIN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) ROBERT J. ULRICH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS 3M'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
                       
KOHL'S CORPORATION
KSS
500255104
5/15/2014
3/12/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) PETER BONEPARTH
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) STEVEN A. BURD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) DALE E. JONES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) KEVIN MANSELL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JOHN E. SCHLIFSKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) FRANK V. SICA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) PETER M. SOMMERHAUSER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) STEPHANIE A. STREETER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) NINA G. VACA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) STEPHEN E. WATSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE ON APPROVAL OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: EXECUTIVES TO RETAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCK.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ANNUAL REPORT ON THE COSTS, BENEFITS AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
JPM
 46625H100
5/20/2014
3/21/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) LINDA B. BAMMANN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) JAMES A. BELL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) CRANDALL C. BOWLES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) STEPHEN B. BURKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JAMES S. CROWN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) JAMES DIMON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) TIMOTHY P. FLYNN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) LABAN P. JACKSON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) MICHAEL A. NEAL
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) LEE R. RAYMOND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) WILLIAM C. WELDON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
LOBBYING REPORT - REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORT ON LOBBYING
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS - REDUCE THRESHOLD TO 15% RATHER THAN 20% AND REMOVE PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS
Holder
Yes
For
Against
           
6
CUMULATIVE VOTING - REQUIRE CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS RATHER THAN ONE-SHARE ONE-VOTE
Holder
Yes
For
Against
                       
CHEVRON CORPORATION 
CVX
166764100
5/28/2014
4/2/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) L.F. DEILY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) R.E. DENHAM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) A.P. GAST
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) E. HERNANDEZ, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) J.M. HUNTSMAN, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) G.L. KIRKLAND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) C.W. MOORMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) K.W. SHARER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) J.G. STUMPF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) R.D. SUGAR
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) C. WARE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) J.S. WATSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DISCLOSURE
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
LOBBYING DISCLOSURE
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
6
SHALE ENERGY OPERATIONS
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
7
INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
8
SPECIAL MEETINGS
Holder
Yes
For
Against
           
9
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
10
COUNTRY SELECTION GUIDELINES
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
WMT
931142103
6/6/2014
4/11/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) AIDA M. ALVAREZ
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) JAMES I. CASH, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) ROGER C. CORBETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) PAMELA J. CRAIG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) DOUGLAS N. DAFT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) MICHAEL T. DUKE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) TIMOTHY P. FLYNN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) MARISSA A. MAYER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) C. DOUGLAS MCMILLON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) GREGORY B. PENNER
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) STEVEN S REINEMUND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) JIM C. WALTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) S. ROBSON WALTON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
14) LINDA S. WOLF
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN POLICY
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
5
REQUEST FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON RECOUPMENT OF EXECUTIVE PAY
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
6
REQUEST FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON LOBBYING
Holder
Yes
Against
For
                       
CATERPILLAR INC.
CAT
149123101
6/11/2014
4/14/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) DAVID L. CALHOUN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) DANIEL M. DICKINSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) JUAN GALLARDO
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) JESSE J. GREENE, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JON M. HUNTSMAN, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) PETER A. MAGOWAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) DENNIS A. MUILENBURG
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) DOUGLAS R. OBERHELMAN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) WILLIAM A. OSBORN
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) EDWARD B. RUST, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) SUSAN C. SCHWAB
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) MILES D. WHITE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
APPROVE THE CATERPILLAR INC. 2014 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
APPROVE THE CATERPILLAR INC. EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
6
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REVIEW OF GLOBAL CORPORATE STANDARDS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
7
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - SALES TO SUDAN.
Holder
Yes
Against
For
           
8
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - CUMULATIVE VOTING.
Holder
Yes
For
Against
                       
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
FCX
35671D857
6/17/2014
4/21/2014
Annual
1
Election of Directors. Nominees:
        
             
1) RICHARD C. ADKERSON
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
2) ROBERT J. ALLISON, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
3) ALAN R. BUCKWALTER, III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
4) ROBERT A. DAY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
5) JAMES C. FLORES
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
6) GERALD J. FORD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
7) THOMAS A. FRY, III
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
8) H. DEVON GRAHAM, JR.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
9) LYDIA H. KENNARD
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
10) CHARLES C. KRULAK
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
11) BOBBY LEE LACKEY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
12) JON C. MADONNA
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
13) DUSTAN E. MCCOY
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
14) JAMES R. MOFFETT
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
15) STEPHEN H. SIEGELE
Issuer
Yes
For
For
             
16) FRANCES FRAGOS TOWNSEND
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
2
APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
3
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
4
APPROVAL OF THE FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Yes
For
For
           
5
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Holder
Yes
Against
For


 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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)
Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc.
   
By:
/s/ Stephen C. Miller
 
Stephen C. Miller
 
President (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:
August 29, 2014