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Form N-PX FIRSTHAND FUNDS For: Jun 30

August 31, 2022 4:15 PM EDT

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 811-08268

 

Firsthand Funds

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA 95113

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Firsthand Capital Management, Incorporated

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250
San Jose, CA 95113

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copies of Communications to:

 

Kelvin K. Leung, Esq.

Firsthand Capital Management, Incorporated

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250

San Jose, California 95113

David Hearth, Esq.

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street, 48th Floor

San Francisco, California 94111

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 624-9527

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022

 

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 (17 CFR 239.24 and 274.5), 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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PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022

 

Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund

Company Name: ABB LTD
Ticker: ABB
CUSIP: 000375204
Meeting Date: 3/24/2022
Meeting Type: Annual

 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Approval of the management report, the consolidated financial statements and the annual financial statements for 2021 For Yes For
2 Consultative vote on the 2021 Compensation Report For Yes For
3 Discharge of the Board of Directors and the persons entrusted with management For Yes For
4 Appropriation of earnings For Yes For
5 Capital reduction through cancellation of shares repurchased under the share buyback programs 2020 and 2021 For Yes For
6 Binding vote on the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of the Board of Directors for the next term of office, i.e. from the 2022 Annual General Meeting to the 2023 Annual General Meeting For Yes For
7 Binding vote on the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of the Executive Committee for the following financial year, i.e. 2023 For Yes For
8 Election of Gunnar Brock as Director For Yes For
9 Election of David Constable as Director For Yes For
10 Election of Frederico Fleury Curado as Director For Yes For
11 Election of Lars Förberg as Director For Yes For
12 Election of Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li as Director For Yes For
13 Election of Geraldine Matchett as Director For Yes For
14 Election of David Meline as Director For Yes For
15 Election of Satish Pai as Director For Yes For
16 Election of Jacob Wallenberg as Director For Yes For
17 Election of Peter Voser as Director and Chairman For Yes For
18 Election of David Constable as a member of Compensation Committee For Yes For
19 Election of Frederico Fleury Curado as a member of Compensation Committee For Yes For
20 Election of Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li as a member of Compensation Committee For Yes For
21 Election of the independent proxy, Zehnder Bolliger & Partner For Yes For
22 Election of the auditors, KPMG AG For Yes For
23 In case of additional or alternative proposals to the published agenda items during the Annual General Meeting or of new agenda items, I authorize the independent proxy to act. For Yes Against
 
Company Name: ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Ticker: ADES
CUSIP: 00770C101
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Carol Eicher For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Gilbert Li For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR J. Taylor Simonton For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR L. Spencer Wells For Yes For
2 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including compensation tables and narrative discussion as set forth under the Executive Compensation section of the proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. For Yes For
3 To ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Moss Adams LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
4 To approve the Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan. For Yes For
5 To approve the Fifth Amendment to the Company's Tax Asset Protection Plan. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Amtech Systems, Inc.
Ticker: ASYS
CUSIP: 032332504
Meeting Date: 3/2/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Jong S. Whang For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Michael Whang For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Lisa D. Gibbs For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Robert M. Averick For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Robert C. Daigle For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Michael Garnreiter For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Sukesh Mohan For Yes For
8 To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. For Yes For
9 To approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to the named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. For Yes For
10 To approve the Amtech Systems, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. For Yes For
 
Company Name: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
Ticker: ASPN
CUSIP: 04523Y105
Meeting Date: 6/2/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Mark L. Noetzel For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR William P. Noglows For Yes For
2 The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Aspen Aerogels, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
3 Approval of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in our Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting. For Yes Against
 
Company Name: CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION
Ticker: CARR
CUSIP: 14448C104
Meeting Date: 4/14/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Jean-Pierre Garnier For Yes For
2 Election of Director: David Gitlin For Yes For
3 Election of Director: John J. Greisch For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Charles M. Holley, Jr. For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Michael M. McNamara For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Michael A. Todman For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Virginia M. Wilson For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Beth A. Wozniak For Yes For
9 Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. For Yes For
10 Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Serve as Independent Auditor for 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Corning Inc.
Ticker: GLW
CUSIP: 219350105
Meeting Date: 4/28/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Donald W. Blair For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Stephanie A. Burns For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Richard T. Clark For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Pamela J. Craig For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Robert F. Cummings, Jr. For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Deborah A. Henretta For Yes For
9 Election of Director: Daniel P. Huttenlocher For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Kurt M. Landgraf For Yes For
11 Election of Director: Kevin J. Martin For Yes For
12 Election of Director: Deborah D. Rieman For Yes For
13 Election of Director: Hansel E. Tookes, II For Yes For
14 Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks For Yes For
15 Election of Director: Mark S. Wrighton For Yes For
16 Advisory approval of our executive compensation (Say on Pay). For Yes For
17 Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
Ticker: CVA
CUSIP: 22282E102
Meeting Date: 10/12/2021
Meeting Type: Special
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 14, 2021 (as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "merger agreement"), by and among the Company, Covert Intermediate, Inc. and Covert Mergeco, Inc. For Yes For
2 To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation that will be paid or become payable to the Company's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger. For Yes Against
3 To adjourn the special meeting to a later date or time if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Cree, Inc.
Ticker: CREE
CUSIP: 225447101
Meeting Date: 10/25/2021
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Glenda M. Dorchak For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR John C. Hodge For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Clyde R. Hosein For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Darren R. Jackson For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Duy-Loan T. Le For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Gregg A. Lowe For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR John B. Replogle For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR Marvin A. Riley For Yes For
1i DIRECTOR Thomas H. Werner For Yes For
2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. For Yes For
3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 26, 2022. For Yes For
4 ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. For Yes Against
 
Company Name: CURALEAF HOLDINGS INC
Ticker: CURLY
CUSIP: 23126M102
Meeting Date: 9/9/2021
Meeting Type: MIX
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 TO SET THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AT NINE (9) For Yes For
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BORIS JORDAN For Yes For
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH LUSARDI For Yes For
4 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. JASWINDER GROVER For Yes For
5 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KARL JOHANSSON For Yes For
6 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER DERBY For Yes For
7 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MITCHELL KAHN For Yes For
8 TO RE-APPOINT ANTARES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO FIX THE AUDITORS' REMUNERATION AND THE TERMS OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT For Yes For
9 CONSIDER AND, IF DEEMED ADVISABLE, ADOPT A SPECIAL RESOLUTION (THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS REPRODUCED IN SCHEDULE "A" OF THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF THE COMPANY HAVING THE EFFECT OF AMENDING THE SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY (AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR) For Yes Against
 
Company Name: Enphase
Ticker: ENPH
CUSIP: 29355A107
Meeting Date: 5/18/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Steven J. Gomo For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Thurman J. Rodgers For Yes For
2 To approve, on advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement. For Yes For
3 To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Ticker: FSLR
CUSIP: 336433107
Meeting Date: 5/26/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Michael J. Ahearn For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Richard D. Chapman For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Anita Marangoly George For Yes For
4 Election of Director: George A. Hambro For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Molly E. Joseph For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Craig Kennedy For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Lisa A. Kro For Yes For
8 Election of Director: William J. Post For Yes For
9 Election of Director: Paul H. Stebbins For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Michael Sweeney For Yes For
11 Election of Director: Mark R. Widmar For Yes For
12 Election of Director: Norman L. Wright For Yes For
13 Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as First Solar's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Honeywell International, Inc.
Ticker: HON
CUSIP: 438516106
Meeting Date: 4/25/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Darius Adamczyk For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Duncan B. Angove For Yes For
3 Election of Director: William S. Ayer For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Kevin Burke For Yes For
5 Election of Director: D. Scott Davis For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Deborah Flint For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Rose Lee For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Grace D. Lieblein For Yes For
9 Election of Director: George Paz For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Robin L. Washington For Yes For
11 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. For Yes For
12 Approval of Appointment of Independent Accountants. For Yes For
13 Shareowner Proposal - Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement. Against Yes For
14 Shareowner Proposal - Climate Lobbying Report. Against Yes For
15 Shareowner Proposal - Environmental and Social Due Diligence. Against Yes For
 
Company Name: IBERDROLA SA, BILBAO
Ticker: IBDRY
CUSIP: E6165F166
Meeting Date: 6/16/2022
Meeting Type: Ordinary General Meeting
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2021 For Yes For
2 MANAGEMENT REPORTS 2021 For Yes For
3 STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2021 For Yes For
4 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2021 For Yes For
5 RE-ELECTION OF KPMG AUDITORES, S.L. AS STATUTORY AUDITOR For Yes For
6 AMENDMENT OF THE PREAMBLE AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE BYLAWS TO CONSOLIDATE IBERDROLA'S COMMITMENT TO ITS PURPOSE AND VALUES AND TO THE GENERATION OF THE SOCIAL DIVIDEND For Yes For
7 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 16 OF THE BY-LAWS TO INCLUDE THE INVOLVEMENT DIVIDEND For Yes For
8 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE REGULATIONS OF THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING TO INCLUDE THE DIVIDEND OF INVOLVEMENT For Yes For
9 DIVIDEND OF INVOLVEMENT: APPROVAL AND PAYMENT For Yes For
10 APPLICATION OF THE 2021 RESULT AND DIVIDEND: APPROVAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENT TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IBERDROLA FLEXIBLE REMUNERATION OPTIONAL DIVIDEND SYSTEM For Yes For
11 FIRST BONUS ISSUE FOR A MAXIMUM REFERENCE MARKET VALUE OF 1,880 MILLION EUROS TO IMPLEMENT THE IBERDROLA FLEXIBLE REMUNERATION OPTIONAL DIVIDEND SYSTEM For Yes For
12 SECOND BONUS SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE FOR A MAXIMUM REFERENCE MARKET VALUE OF 1,350 MILLION EUROS TO IMPLEMENT THE IBERDROLA FLEXIBLE REMUNERATION OPTIONAL DIVIDEND SYSTEM For Yes For
13 CAPITAL REDUCTION THROUGH THE REDEMPTION OF A MAXIMUM OF 197,563,000 TREASURY SHARES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 3.069 PCT OF SHARE CAPITAL For Yes For
14 ANNUAL REPORT ON DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION 2021: CONSULTATIVE VOTE For Yes Against
15 RE-ELECTION OF MR. ANTHONY L. GARDNER AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR For Yes For
16 RATIFICATION AND RE-ELECTION OF MRS. MARIA ANGELES ALCALA DIAZ AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR For Yes For
17 RATIFICATION AND REELECTION OF DONA ISABEL GARCIA TEJERINA AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR For Yes For
18 DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOURTEEN For Yes For
19 AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S OWN STOCK For Yes For
20 DELEGATION OF POWERS TO FORMALIZE AND MAKE PUBLIC THE RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED For Yes For
21 12 MAY 2022: PLEASE NOTE IN THE EVENT THE MEETING DOES NOT REACH QUORUM, THERE WILL BE A SECOND CALL ON 17 JUN 2022. CONSEQUENTLY, YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL REMAIN VALID FOR ALL CALLS UNLESS THE AGENDA IS AMENDED. THANK YOU M Yes For
22 20 MAY 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO MODIFICATION OF COMMENT AND ADDITION OF COMMENT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU M Yes For
23 20 MAY 2022: ENGAGEMENT DIVIDEND: THE SHAREHOLDERS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING WILL RECEIVE EUR 0.005 (GROSS) PER SHARE IF THE SHAREHOLDERS AT THIS MEETING APPROVE SAID INCENTIVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING REACHING 70% OF THE SHARE CAPITAL AND TO THE APPROVAL OF ITEM 7 ON THE AGENDA M Yes For
24 24 MAY 2022: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO CHANGE OF THE RECORD DATE FROM 11 JUN 2022 TO 10 JUN 2022. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU M Yes For
 
Company Name: Intevac, Inc.
Ticker: IVAC
CUSIP: 461148108
Meeting Date: 5/18/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: David S. Dury For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Nigel D. Hunton For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Kevin D. Barber For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Dorothy D. Hayes For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Michele F. Klein For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Mark P. Popovich For Yes For
7 Proposal to ratify the appointment of BPM LLP as independent public accountants of Intevac for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
8 Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the, executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Itron, Inc.
Ticker: ITRI
CUSIP: 465741106
Meeting Date: 5/12/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Lynda L. Ziegler For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Diana D. Tremblay For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Santiago Perez For Yes For
4 Proposal to approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation. For Yes For
5 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountant for 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Koninklijke Philips Electronics
Ticker: PHG
CUSIP: 500472303
Meeting Date: 5/10/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1b Annual Report 2021: Proposal to adopt the financial statements For Yes For
2 Annual Report 2021: Proposal to adopt dividend For Yes For
3 Annual Report 2021: Advisory vote on the Remuneration Report 2021 For Yes For
4 Annual Report 2021: Proposal to discharge the members of the Board of Management For Yes For
5 Annual Report 2021: Proposal to discharge the members of the Supervisory Board For Yes For
6 Composition of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to re-appoint Mr P.A.M. Stoffels as member of the Supervisory Board For Yes For
7 Composition of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to re-appoint Mr A. Marc Harrison as member of the Supervisory Board For Yes For
8 Composition of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to appoint Mrs H.W.P.M.A. Verhagen as member of the Supervisory Board For Yes For
9 Composition of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to appoint Mr S.J. Poonen as member of the Supervisory Board For Yes For
10 Proposal to re-appoint Ernst & Young Accountants LLP as the company's auditor For Yes For
11 Proposal to authorize the Board of Management to: issue shares or grant rights to acquire shares For Yes For
12 Proposal to authorize the Board of Management to: restrict or exclude pre-emption rights For Yes For
13 Proposal to authorize the Board of Management to acquire shares in the company For Yes For
14 Proposal to cancel shares For Yes For
 
Company Name: KRATOS DEFENSE & SEC SOLUTIONS, INC.
Ticker: KTOS
CUSIP: 50077B207
Meeting Date: 6/14/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Scott Anderson For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Eric DeMarco For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR William Hoglund For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Scot Jarvis For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Jane Judd For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Samuel Liberatore For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR Deanna Lund For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR Amy Zegart For Yes For
2 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2022. For Yes For
3 An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as presented in the proxy statement. For Yes Against
 
Company Name: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
Ticker: MAXR
CUSIP: 57778K105
Meeting Date: 5/11/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Howell M. Estes III For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Nick S. Cyprus For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Roxanne J. Decyk For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Joanne O. Isham For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Daniel L. Jablonsky For Yes For
6 Election of Director: C. Robert Kehler For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Gilman Louie For Yes For
8 Election of Director: L. Roger Mason, Jr. For Yes For
9 Election of Director: Heather A. Wilson For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Eric J. Zahler For Yes For
11 Election of Director: Eddy Zervigon For Yes For
12 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Yes For
13 To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Ticker: ON
CUSIP: 682189105
Meeting Date: 5/26/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Atsushi Abe For Yes For
2 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Alan Campbell For Yes For
3 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Susan K. Carter For Yes For
4 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Thomas L. Deitrich For Yes For
5 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Gilles Delfassy For Yes For
6 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Hassane El-Khoury For Yes For
7 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Bruce E. Kiddoo For Yes For
8 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Paul A. Mascarenas For Yes For
9 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Gregory L. Waters For Yes For
10 Election of Director for a one-year term expiring at 2023 Annual Meeting: Christine Y. Yan For Yes For
11 Advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes For
12 Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Ticker: OESX
CUSIP: 686275108
Meeting Date: 8/5/2021
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Ellen B. Richstone For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Michael W. Altschaefl For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Mark C. Williamson For Yes For
2 Advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. For Yes For
3 Ratification of BDO USA, LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: Power Integrations, Inc.
Ticker: POWI
CUSIP: 739276103
Meeting Date: 5/20/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Wendy Arienzo For Yes For
2 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Balu Balakrishnan For Yes For
3 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Nicholas E. Brathwaite For Yes For
4 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Anita Ganti For Yes For
5 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: William George For Yes For
6 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Balakrishnan S. Iyer For Yes For
7 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Jennifer Lloyd For Yes For
8 Election of Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Necip Sayiner For Yes For
9 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Power Integrations' named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement. For Yes For
10 To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Power Integrations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 For Yes For
 
Company Name: QUANTA SERVICES, INC.
Ticker: PWR
CUSIP: 74762E102
Meeting Date: 5/27/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Earl C. (Duke) Austin, Jr. For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Doyle N. Beneby For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Vincent D. Foster For Yes For
4 Election of Director: Bernard Fried For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Worthing F. Jackman For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Holli C. Ladhani For Yes For
7 Election of Director: David M. McClanahan For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Margaret B. Shannon For Yes For
9 Election of Director: Martha B. Wyrsch For Yes For
10 Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Quanta's executive compensation. For Yes For
11 Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Quanta's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. For Yes For
12 Approval of an amendment to the Quanta Services, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of Quanta common stock that may be issued thereunder and make certain other changes. For Yes For
 
Company Name: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES
Ticker: RTX
CUSIP: 75513E101
Meeting Date: 4/25/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Tracy A. Atkinson For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Bernard A.Harris,Jr. For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Gregory J. Hayes For Yes For
4 Election of Director: George R. Oliver For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Robert K. (Kelly) Ortberg For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Margaret L. O'Sullivan For Yes For
7 Election of Director: Dinesh C. Paliwal For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Ellen M. Pawlikowski For Yes For
9 Election of Director: Denise L. Ramos For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Fredric G. Reynolds For Yes For
11 Election of Director: Brian C. Rogers For Yes For
12 Election of Director: James A. Winnefeld, Jr. For Yes For
13 Election of Director: Robert O. Work For Yes For
14 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation For Yes For
15 Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Serve as Independent Auditor for 2022 For Yes For
16 Approve an Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Reduce the Voting Threshold Required to Repeal Article Ninth For Yes For
 
Company Name: SHARP CORPORATION
Ticker: SHCAY
CUSIP: J71434112
Meeting Date: 6/23/2022
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Appoint a Director who is not Audit and Supervisory Committee Member Po-Hsuan Wu For Yes For
2 Appoint a Director who is not Audit and Supervisory Committee Member Okitsu, Masahiro For Yes For
3 Appoint a Director who is not Audit and Supervisory Committee Member Ting-Chen Hsu For Yes For
4 Appoint a Director who is not Audit and Supervisory Committee Member Wang Chen Wei For Yes For
5 Amend Articles to: Approve Minor Revisions Related to Change of Laws and Regulations For Yes For
 
Company Name: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY SA
Ticker:
CUSIP: E8T87A100
Meeting Date: 3/24/2022
Meeting Type: Ordinary General Meeting
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPROPRIATE, OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL ACCOUNTS BALANCE SHEET, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY, STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AND NOTES OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, AS WELL AS OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEET, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY, STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AND NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 For Yes For
2 EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPROPRIATE, OF THE INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND OF THE CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT REPORT OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 For Yes For
3 EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPROPRIATE, OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NONFINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 For Yes For
4 EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPROPRIATE, OF THE CORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 For Yes For
5 EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL, IF APPROPRIATE, OF THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF PROFITS LOSSES OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 For Yes For
6 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY CO OPTION AND RE ELECTION OF MR JOCHEN EICKHOLT AS A DIRECTOR OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THE BYLAW MANDATED FOUR YEAR TERM For Yes For
7 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY CO OPTION AND RE ELECTION OF MR FRANCISCO BELIL CREIXELL AS A DIRECTOR OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THE BYLAW MANDATED FOUR YEAR TERM For Yes For
8 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT BY CO OPTION AND RE ELECTION OF MR ANDRE CLARK AS A DIRECTOR OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, WITH THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPRIETARY NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THE BYLAW MANDATED FOUR YEAR TERM For Yes For
9 RE-ELECTION OF ERNST AND YOUNG, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA AS STATUTORY AUDITOR OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND OF ITS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2022 For Yes For
10 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 15, 17, 19, 20, 21 AND 24 OF THE BY LAWS For Yes For
11 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 45 OF THE BY LAWS For Yes For
12 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 9, 14, 25.1, 30 AND 33 OF THE BY LAWS For Yes For
13 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 1.1, 2.2, 4.1, 7, 8, 10.2, 11, 12.1, 13.1, 16, 18.3, 22.2, 23, 26.2, 27.2, 28.1, 31, 32, 34.1, 35.2, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42.1, 43, 46, 47, 48.1, 49, 50, 51, 52 AND 53 AS WELL AS A REORGANIZATION OF TITLE V INCLUDING NEW ARTICLES 50 AND 53 OF THE BY LAWS For Yes For
14 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 7, 12, 14, 16.5, 19, 20, 22, 31 AND 35 AND ELIMINATION OF THE ADDITIONAL PROVISION OF THE REGULATIONS For Yes For
15 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 6 OF THE REGULATIONS For Yes For
16 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 1.1, 3, 5.4, 8, 9.2, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32 AND 33 OF THE REGULATIONS For Yes For
17 DELEGATION OF POWERS FOR THE FORMALISATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, FOR THE CONVERSION THEREOF INTO A PUBLIC INSTRUMENT AND FOR THE INTERPRETATION, CORRECTION, SUPPLEMENTATION OR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT THEREOF UNTIL ALL REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCOMPLISHED For Yes For
18 APPROVAL, ON A CONSULTATIVE BASIS, OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS OF SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2021 For Yes For
 
Company Name: SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ticker: SEDG
CUSIP: 83417M104
Meeting Date: 6/20/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Betsy Atkins For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Dirk Hoke For Yes For
3 Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
4 Approval of, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal"). For Yes For
 
Company Name: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Ticker: SPWR
CUSIP: 867652406
Meeting Date: 5/12/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Catherine Lesjak For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Vincent Stoquart For Yes For
2 The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes For
3 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. For Yes For
 
Company Name: SUNRUN INC.
Ticker: RUN
CUSIP: 86771W105
Meeting Date: 6/2/2022
Meeting Type: Annual
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Lynn Jurich For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Alan Ferber For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Manjula Talreja For Yes For
2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
3 The advisory proposal of the compensation of our named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay"). For Yes For
4 Stockholder proposal relating to a public report on the use of concealment clauses. For Yes For
 
Company Name: ULVAC INC.
Ticker: 6728
CUSIP: J94048105
Meeting Date: 9/29/2021
Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
 
# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Please reference meeting materials. M Yes For
2 Approve Appropriation of Surplus For Yes For
3 Appoint a Director Iwashita, Setsuo For Yes Against
4 Appoint a Director Motoyoshi, Mitsuru For Yes Against
5 Appoint a Director Choong Ryul Paik For Yes Against
6 Appoint a Director Nishi, Hiroyuki For Yes Against
7 Appoint a Director Uchida, Norio For Yes For
8 Appoint a Director Ishida, Kozo For Yes For
9 Appoint a Director Nakajima, Yoshimi For Yes For
10 Appoint a Corporate Auditor Utsunomiya, Isao For Yes For
11 Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor Nonaka, Takao For Yes For
12 Approve Details of the Compensation to be received by Outside Directors For Yes For
 

  

 

 

 

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Company Name: Adobe Systems Inc.

Ticker: ADBE CUSIP: 00724F101

Meeting Date: 4/14/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Amy Banse For Yes For
2 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Brett Biggs For Yes For
3 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Melanie Boulden For Yes For
4 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Frank Calderoni For Yes For
5 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Laura Desmond For Yes For
6 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Shantanu Narayen For Yes For
7 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Spencer Neumann For Yes For
8 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Kathleen Oberg For Yes For
9 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Dheeraj Pandey For Yes For
10 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: David Ricks For Yes For
11 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: Daniel Rosensweig For Yes For
12 Election of Director to serve for a one-year term: John Warnock For Yes For
13 Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending on December 2, 2022. For Yes For
14 Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes For

 

Company Name: BILL.COM HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker: BILL CUSIP: 090043100

Meeting Date: 12/9/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Allison Mnookin For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Steven Piaker For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Rory O'Driscoll For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Steve Fisher For Yes For
2 Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP. For Yes For
3 Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. For Yes For
4 Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. For Yes For

 

Company Name: CHEGG, INC.

Ticker: CHGG CUSIP: 163092109

Meeting Date: 6/1/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR John (Jed) York For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Melanie Whelan For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Sarah Bond For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Marcela Martin For Yes For
2 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against
3 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For

 

Company Name: CLOUDFLARE, INC.

Ticker: NET CUSIP: 18915M107

Meeting Date: 6/2/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Mark Anderson For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Mark Hawkins For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Carl Ledbetter For Yes For
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against
4 To approve the performance equity awards granted to our co-founders, Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn. For Yes For

 

Company Name: COUPA SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

Ticker: COUP CUSIP: 22266L106

Meeting Date: 5/25/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class III Director to serve until 2025 Annual meeting: Robert Bernshteyn For Yes For
2 Election of Class III Director to serve until 2025 Annual meeting: Frank van Veenendaal For Yes For
3 Election of Class III Director to serve until 2025 Annual meeting: Kanika Soni For Yes For
4 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending January 31, 2023. For Yes For
5 To approve named executive officer compensation (on an advisory basis). For Yes For

 

Company Name: Cree, Inc.

Ticker: CREE CUSIP: 225447101

Meeting Date: 10/25/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Glenda M. Dorchak For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR John C. Hodge For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Clyde R. Hosein For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Darren R. Jackson For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Duy-Loan T. Le For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Gregg A. Lowe For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR John B. Replogle For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR Marvin A. Riley For Yes For
1i DIRECTOR Thomas H. Werner For Yes For
2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. For Yes For
3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 26, 2022. For Yes For
4 ADVISORY (NONBINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: CYTODYN, INC.

Ticker: CYDY CUSIP: 23283M101

Meeting Date: 10/15/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Thomas Errico, M.D. For Yes Withheld
1b DIRECTOR Bruce K. Patterson, M.D For Yes Withheld
1c DIRECTOR Paul A. Rosenbaum For Yes Withheld
1d DIRECTOR Peter Staats, M.D. For Yes Withheld
1e DIRECTOR Melissa A. Yeager, J.D. For Yes Withheld
2 Company's proposal to ratify the appointment of Warren Averett, LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. For Yes For
3 Company's proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Against Yes Against

 

Company Name: CYTODYN, INC.

Ticker: CYDY CUSIP: 23283M101

Meeting Date: 11/24/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Scott A. Kelly, M.D. For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Jordan G. Naydenov For Yes Against
1c DIRECTOR Nader Z. Pourhassan PhD For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR L. C. Ndhlovu, M.D. PhD For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Harish Seethamraju, M.D For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Tanya Durkee Urbach For Yes For
1g Ratification, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the selection of Warren Averett, LLC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. For Yes For
1h Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of our named executive officer compensation. For Yes Against
4 Approval of a proposal to amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 800,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. For Yes Against

 

 

Company Name: DOCUSIGN, INC.

Ticker: DOCU CUSIP: 256163106

Meeting Date: 6/3/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Teresa Briggs For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Blake J. Irving For Yes For
1 DIRECTOR Daniel D. Springer For Yes For
2 Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending January 31, 2023 For Yes For
3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of our named executive officers' compensation For Yes For

 

Company Name: DOMO,INC.

Ticker: DOMO CUSIP: 257554105

Meeting Date: 6/2/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Laurence "Jay" Brown Jr For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Carine S. Clark For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Daniel Daniel For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Joy Driscoll Durling For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Dana Evan For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Jeff Kearl For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR John Mellor For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR John Pestana For Yes For
2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. For Yes For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes For

 

Company Name: Enphase

Ticker: ENPH CUSIP: 29355A107

Meeting Date: 5/18/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Steven J. Gomo For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Thurman J. Rodgers For Yes For
2 To approve, on advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement. For Yes For
3 To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For

 

Company Name: KRATOS DEFENSE & SEC SOLUTIONS, INC.

Ticker: KTOS CUSIP: 50077B207

Meeting Date: 6/14/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Scott Anderson For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Eric DeMarco For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR William Hoglund For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Scot Jarvis For Yes For
1e DIRECTOR Jane Judd For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Samuel Liberatore For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR Deanna Lund For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR Amy Zegart For Yes For
2 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2022. For Yes For
3 An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as presented in the proxy statement. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: MONGODB, INC.

Ticker: MDB CUSIP: 60937P106

Meeting Date: 6/28/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Francisco D'Souza For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Charles M. Hazard, Jr. For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Tom Killalea For Yes For
2 Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes For
3 Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. For Yes For

 

Company Name: NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC

Ticker: UEPS CUSIP: 64107N206

Meeting Date: 11/17/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Kuben Pillay For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Chris G.B. Meyer For Yes Against
1c DIRECTOR Alex M.R. Smith For Yes Against
1d DIRECTOR Antony C. Ball For Yes Against
1e DIRECTOR Nonku N. Gobodo For Yes For
1f DIRECTOR Ian O. Greenstreet For Yes For
1g DIRECTOR Javed Hamid For Yes For
1h DIRECTOR Lincoln C. Mali For Yes Against
1i DIRECTOR Ali Mazanderani For Yes Against
1j DIRECTOR Monde Nkosi For Yes Against
1k DIRECTOR Ekta Singh-Bushell For Yes For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE (SOUTH AFRICA) AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. For Yes For
3 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC

Ticker: UEPS CUSIP: 64107N206

Meeting Date: 5/6/2022 Meeting Type: Special

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a Approve the Articles of Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to change its name to "Lesaka Technologies, Inc." For Yes For

 

Company Name: Netflix. Inc

Ticker: NFLX CUSIP: 64110L106

Meeting Date: 6/2/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class II director to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Timothy Haley For Yes For
2 Election of Class II director to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Leslie Kilgore For Yes For
3 Election of Class II director to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Strive Masiyiwa For Yes For
4 Election of Class II director to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Ann Mather For Yes For
5 Management Proposal: Declassification of the Board of Directors. For Yes For
6 Management Proposal: Elimination of Supermajority Voting Provisions. For Yes For
7 Management Proposal: Creation of a New Stockholder Right to Call a Special Meeting. For Yes For
8 Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. For Yes For
9 Advisory Approval of Executive Officer Compensation. For Yes Against
10 Stockholder Proposal entitled, "Proposal 7 - Simple Majority Vote," if properly presented at the meeting. Against Yes For
11 Stockholder Proposal entitled, "Proposal 8 - Lobbying Activity Report," if properly presented at the meeting. Against Yes For

 

Company Name: NUTANIX, INC.

Ticker: NTNX CUSIP: 67059N108

Meeting Date: 12/10/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class II Director: Craig Conway For Yes For
2 Election of Class II Director: Virginia Gambale For Yes For
3 Election of Class II Director: Brian Stevens For Yes For
4 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022. For Yes For
5 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: OKTA, INC.

Ticker: OKTA CUSIP: 679295105

Meeting Date: 6/21/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Jeff Epstein For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR J. Frederic Kerrest For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Rebecca Saeger For Yes For
2 A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. For Yes For
3 To approve, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

Ticker: PANW CUSIP: 697435105

Meeting Date: 12/14/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class I Director: John M. Donovan For Yes For
2 Election of Class I Director: Right Honorable Sir John Key For Yes For
3 Election of Class I Director: Mary Pat McCarthy For Yes For
4 Election of Class I Director: Nir Zuk For Yes For
5 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending July 31, 2022. For Yes For
6 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against
7 To approve the 2021 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. For Yes For

 

Company Name: PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker: PYPL CUSIP: 70450Y103

Meeting Date: 6/2/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Jonathan Christodoro For Yes For
3 Election of Director: John J. Donahoe For Yes For
4 Election of Director: David W. Dorman For Yes For
5 Election of Director: Belinda J. Johnson For Yes For
6 Election of Director: Enrique Lores For Yes Against
7 Election of Director: Gail J. McGovern For Yes For
8 Election of Director: Deborah M. Messemer For Yes For
9 Election of Director: David M. Moffett For Yes For
10 Election of Director: Ann M. Sarnoff For Yes For
11 Election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman For Yes For
12 Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary For Yes For
13 Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. For Yes For
14 Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Stockholder Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. For Yes For
15 Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Our Independent Auditor for 2022. For Yes For
16 Stockholder Proposal - Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement. Against Yes Against

 

Company Name: PIVOTAL SYSTEMS CORP

Ticker: PVS CUSIP: U7258A108

Meeting Date: 9/14/2021 Meeting Type: ExtraOrdinary General Meeting

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 RATIFICATION OF THE PRIOR ISSUE OF 6,177,809 CDIS UNDER THE PLACEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF LISTING RULE 7.4 For Yes Against
2 APPROVAL TO ISSUE 959,986 CDIS TO ANZU INDUSTRIAL FUND ONE ANNEX, LP UNDER THE PLACEMENT For Yes For

 

Company Name: PIVOTAL SYSTEMS CORP

Ticker: PVS CUSIP: U7258A108

Meeting Date: 5/19/2022 Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 RATIFICATION OF BDO USA LLP AS AUDITOR FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 For Yes For
2 RE-ELECTION OF PETER MCGREGOR AS A DIRECTOR For Yes For
3 ELECTION OF JASON KORMAN AS A DIRECTOR For Yes For
4 ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO PROPOSED NEW DIRECTOR, KEVIN HILL For Yes Against
5 ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTOR, JOHN HOFFMAN For Yes Against
6 APPROVAL OF 2022 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN For Yes Withheld
7 APPROVAL OF 2022 EQUITY STOCK PURCHASE PLAN For Yes Withheld

 

Company Name: PROOFPOINT, INC.

Ticker: PFPT CUSIP: 743424103

Meeting Date: 7/23/2021 Meeting Type: Special

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 25, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Proofpoint, Inc. ("Proofpoint"), Proofpoint Parent, LLC (f/k/a Project Kafka Parent, LLC) and Project Kafka Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. For Yes For
2 To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Proofpoint's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise related to the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. For Yes For
3 To adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the special meeting. For Yes For

 

Company Name: REVASUM INC

Ticker: RVS CUSIP: U7S95S106

Meeting Date: 5/18/2022 Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 RATIFICATION OF BDO AUDIT PTY LTD AS AUDITOR For Yes For
2 RE-ELECTION OF RYAN BENTON AS A DIRECTOR For Yes For
3 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF 750,000 OPTIONS TO REBECCA SHOOTER-DODD For Yes For
4 APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF 500,000 RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO REBECCA SHOOTER-DODD For Yes For
5 RATIFICATION OF THE PRIOR ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT TO ACQUIRE 1,904,761 SHARES TO SQN VENTURE INCOME FUND II, LP For Yes For

 

Company Name: ROKU, INC.

Ticker: ROKU CUSIP: 77543R102

Meeting Date: 6/9/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class II Director to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting: Gina Luna For Yes For
2 Election of Class II Director to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting: Ray Rothrock For Yes For
3 Election of Class III Director to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting: Jeffrey Hastings For Yes For
4 Advisory vote to approve our named executive officer compensation. For Yes Against
5 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For

 

Company Name: SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Ticker: SEDG CUSIP: 83417M104

Meeting Date: 6/20/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Betsy Atkins For Yes For
2 Election of Director: Dirk Hoke For Yes For
3 Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
4 Approval of, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal"). For Yes For

 

Company Name: TWILIO INC.

Ticker: TWLO CUSIP: 90138F102

Meeting Date: 6/22/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Donna L. Dubinsky For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Deval Patrick For Yes For
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
3 Approval of, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: UPWORK INC.

Ticker: UPWK CUSIP: 91688F104

Meeting Date: 6/2/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Class I Director to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Kevin Harvey For Yes For
2 Election of Class I Director to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Thomas Layton For Yes For
3 Election of Class I Director to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Elizabeth Nelson For Yes For
4 Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. For Yes For
5 Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: ViaSat, Inc.

Ticker: VSAT CUSIP: 92552V100

Meeting Date: 9/2/2021 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Election of Director: Robert Johnson For Yes For
2 Election of Director: John Stenbit For Yes For
3 Election of Director: Theresa Wise For Yes For
4 Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Viasat's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2022. For Yes For
5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. For Yes For
6 Amendment and Restatement of the 1996 Equity Participation Plan. For Yes For
7 Amendment and Restatement of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For Yes For

 

Company Name: ViaSat, Inc.

Ticker: VSAT CUSIP: 92552V100

Meeting Date: 6/21/2022 Meeting Type: Special

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Approval of the Issuance of More than 20% of the Issued and Outstanding Viasat Common Stock in Connection with the Transaction For Yes For
2 Approval of the Charter Amendment to Increase the Number of Shares of Common Stock Authorized for Issuance From 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 For Yes For
3 Approval of the Adjournment of the Special Meeting to a Later Date, if Necessary, To Permit Further Solicitation and Voting For Yes For

 

Company Name: WORKDAY, INC.

Ticker: WDAY CUSIP: 98138H101

Meeting Date: 6/22/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Lynne M. Doughtie For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Carl M. Eschenbach For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Michael M. McNamara For Yes For
1d DIRECTOR Jerry Yang For Yes For
2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Workday's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. For Yes For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. For Yes Against
4 To approve the new 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to replace our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. For Yes For
5 To approve the Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For Yes For

 

Company Name: ZENDESK, INC.

Ticker: ZEN CUSIP: 98936J101

Meeting Date: 2/25/2022 Meeting Type: Special

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1 Zendesk Share Issuance Proposal. To approve the issuance of shares of Zendesk common stock to the stockholders of Momentive Global Inc. ("Momentive") in connection with the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 28, 2021, as it may be amended from time to time, by and among Zendesk, Milky Way Acquisition Corp., and Momentive. For Yes Against
2 Zendesk Adjournment Proposal. To approve the adjournment of the Zendesk special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Zendesk special meeting to approve the Zendesk Share Issuance Proposal. For Yes Against

 

Company Name: ZSCALER, INC.

Ticker: ZS CUSIP: 98980G102

Meeting Date: 1/5/2022 Meeting Type: Annual

 

# Description Mgmt Rec Voted Vote Cast
 
Management Proposal
1a DIRECTOR Karen Blasing For Yes For
1b DIRECTOR Charles Giancarlo For Yes For
1c DIRECTOR Eileen Naughton For Yes For
2 To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. For Yes For
3 To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Yes Against

 

 

 

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 Firsthand Funds  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kevin Landis  
  Kevin M. Landis, President and Secretary  
  (principal executive officer)  
     
Date August 31, 2022  

 

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.



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