Form N-PX Provident Mutual Funds, For: Jun 30
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: 811-04722
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Provident Mutual Funds, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: N16 W23217 Stone Ridge Drive
Suite 310
Waukesha, WI 53188
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: J. Scott Harkness
Provident Trust Company
N16 W23217 Stone Ridge Drive,
Suite 310
Waukesha, WI 53188
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 855-739-9950
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 09/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2021 to 06/30/2022
Provident Trust Strategy Fund
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ACCENTURE LLP Agenda Number: 935534405
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Security: G1151C101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Jan-2022
Ticker: ACN
ISIN: IE00B4BNMY34
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Appointment of Director: Jaime Ardila Mgmt For For
1B. Appointment of Director: Nancy McKinstry Mgmt For For
1C. Appointment of Director: Beth E. Mooney Mgmt For For
1D. Appointment of Director: Gilles C. Pelisson Mgmt For For
1E. Appointment of Director: Paula A. Price Mgmt For For
1F. Appointment of Director: Venkata (Murthy) Mgmt For For
Renduchintala
1G. Appointment of Director: Arun Sarin Mgmt For For
1H. Appointment of Director: Julie Sweet Mgmt For For
1I. Appointment of Director: Frank K. Tang Mgmt For For
1J. Appointment of Director: Tracey T. Travis Mgmt For For
2. To approve, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. To approve an amendment to the Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated Accenture plc 2010 Share Incentive
Plan to increase the number of shares
available for issuance thereunder.
4. To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as
independent auditors of Accenture and to
authorize, in a binding vote, the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors to
determine KPMG's remuneration.
5. To grant the Board of Directors the Mgmt For For
authority to issue shares under Irish law.
6. To grant the Board of Directors the Mgmt For For
authority to opt-out of pre- emption rights
under Irish law.
7. To determine the price range at which Mgmt For For
Accenture can re-allot shares that it
acquires as treasury shares under Irish
law.
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ALPHABET INC. Agenda Number: 935618578
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Security: 02079K305
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Jun-2022
Ticker: GOOGL
ISIN: US02079K3059
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Larry Page Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Sergey Brin Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Sundar Pichai Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: John L. Hennessy Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Frances H. Arnold Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: L. John Doerr Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Roger W. Ferguson Jr. Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Ann Mather Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: K. Ram Shriram Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Robin L. Washington Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as Alphabet's independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
3. The amendment of Alphabet's 2021 Stock Plan Mgmt For For
to increase the share reserve by 4,000,000
shares of Class C capital stock.
4. The amendment of Alphabet's Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the number of authorized shares.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying Shr Against For
report, if properly presented at the
meeting.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a climate Shr Against For
lobbying report, if properly presented at
the meeting.
7. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on physical risks of climate change, if
properly presented at the meeting.
8. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on water management risks, if properly
presented at the meeting.
9. A stockholder proposal regarding a racial Shr Against For
equity audit, if properly presented at the
meeting.
10. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on concealment clauses, if properly
presented at the meeting.
11. A stockholder proposal regarding equal Shr For Against
shareholder voting, if properly presented
at the meeting.
12. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on government takedown requests, if
properly presented at the meeting.
13. A stockholder proposal regarding a human Shr Against For
rights assessment of data center siting, if
properly presented at the meeting.
14. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on data collection, privacy, and security,
if properly presented at the meeting.
15. A stockholder proposal regarding algorithm Shr Against For
disclosures, if properly presented at the
meeting.
16. A stockholder proposal regarding Shr Against For
misinformation and disinformation, if
properly presented at the meeting.
17. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on external costs of disinformation, if
properly presented at the meeting.
18. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on board diversity, if properly presented
at the meeting.
19. A stockholder proposal regarding the Shr Against For
establishment of an environmental
sustainability board committee, if properly
presented at the meeting.
20. A stockholder proposal regarding a policy Shr Against For
on non-management employee representative
director, if properly presented at the
meeting.
21. A stockholder proposal regarding a report Shr Against For
on policies regarding military and
militarized policing agencies, if properly
presented at the meeting.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935530849
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Security: 22160K105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Jan-2022
Ticker: COST
ISIN: US22160K1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Susan L. Decker Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Kenneth D. Denman Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Richard A. Galanti Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Hamilton E. James Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: W. Craig Jelinek Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Sally Jewell Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Charles T. Munger Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Jeffrey S. Raikes Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: John W. Stanton Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Maggie Wilderotter Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of selection of independent Mgmt For For
auditors.
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
4. Shareholder proposal regarding charitable Shr Against For
giving reporting.
5. Shareholder proposal regarding the adoption Shr Against For
of GHG emissions reduction targets.
6. Shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
racial justice and food equity.
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FASTENAL COMPANY Agenda Number: 935558619
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Security: 311900104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2022
Ticker: FAST
ISIN: US3119001044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Scott A. Satterlee Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Michael J. Ancius Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Stephen L. Eastman Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Daniel L. Florness Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Rita J. Heise Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Hsenghung Sam Hsu Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Daniel L. Johnson Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Nicholas J. Lundquist Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Sarah N. Nielsen Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Reyne K. Wisecup Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
as independent registered public accounting
firm for the 2022 fiscal year.
3. Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive Mgmt For For
compensation.
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META PLATFORMS, INC. Agenda Number: 935601559
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Security: 30303M102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-May-2022
Ticker: FB
ISIN: US30303M1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Peggy Alford Mgmt For For
Marc L. Andreessen Mgmt For For
Andrew W. Houston Mgmt For For
Nancy Killefer Mgmt For For
Robert M. Kimmitt Mgmt For For
Sheryl K. Sandberg Mgmt For For
Tracey T. Travis Mgmt For For
Tony Xu Mgmt For For
Mark Zuckerberg Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as Meta Platforms, Inc.'s independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
3. To approve, on a non-binding advisory Mgmt For For
basis, the compensation program for Meta
Platforms, Inc.'s named executive officers
as disclosed in Meta Platforms, Inc.'s
proxy statement.
4. A shareholder proposal regarding dual class Shr Against For
capital structure.
5. A shareholder proposal regarding an Shr Against For
independent chair.
6. A shareholder proposal regarding Shr Against For
concealment clauses.
7. A shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
external costs of misinformation.
8. A shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
community standards enforcement.
9. A shareholder proposal regarding report and Shr Against For
advisory vote on the metaverse.
10. A shareholder proposal regarding human Shr Against For
rights impact assessment.
11. A shareholder proposal regarding child Shr Against For
sexual exploitation online.
12. A shareholder proposal regarding civil Shr Against For
rights and non-discrimination audit.
13. A shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
lobbying.
14. A shareholder proposal regarding assessment Shr Against For
of audit & risk oversight committee.
15. A shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
charitable donations.
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T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 935576871
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Security: 74144T108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2022
Ticker: TROW
ISIN: US74144T1088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Glenn R. August Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Mark S. Bartlett Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Mary K. Bush Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Dina Dublon Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Dr. Freeman A. Mgmt For For
Hrabowski, III
1F. Election of Director: Robert F. MacLellan Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Eileen P. Rominger Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Robert W. Sharps Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Robert J. Stevens Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: William J. Stromberg Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Richard R. Verma Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Sandra S. Wijnberg Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Alan D. Wilson Mgmt For For
2. To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, Mgmt For For
the compensation paid by the Company to its
Named Executive Officers.
3. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
as our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2022.
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935587836
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Security: 808513105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2022
Ticker: SCHW
ISIN: US8085131055
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: John K. Adams, Jr. Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Stephen A. Ellis Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Brian M. Levitt Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Arun Sarin Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Charles R. Schwab Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Paula A. Sneed Mgmt For For
2. Approval of amendments to Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation and Bylaws to declassify the
board of directors.
3. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as independent auditors.
4. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
5. Approval of the 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For
6. Approval of the board's proposal to amend Mgmt For For
Bylaws to adopt proxy access.
7. Stockholder Proposal requesting amendment Shr For Against
to Bylaws to adopt proxy access.
8. Stockholder Proposal requesting disclosure Shr Against For
of lobbying policy, procedures and
oversight; lobbying expenditures; and
participation in organizations engaged in
lobbying.
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC. Agenda Number: 935581290
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Security: 437076102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2022
Ticker: HD
ISIN: US4370761029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Gerard J. Arpey Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Ari Bousbib Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Jeffery H. Boyd Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Gregory D. Brenneman Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: J. Frank Brown Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Albert P. Carey Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Edward P. Decker Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Linda R. Gooden Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Wayne M. Hewett Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Manuel Kadre Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Stephanie C. Linnartz Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Craig A. Menear Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Paula Santilli Mgmt For For
1N. Election of Director: Caryn Seidman-Becker Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt For For
Compensation ("Say-on-Pay")
4. Approval of the Omnibus Stock Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan, as Amended and Restated May 19, 2022
5. Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Shr For Against
Threshold to Call Special Shareholder
Meetings to 10% of Outstanding Shares
6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Shr Against For
Board Chair
7. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Shr Against For
Contributions Congruency Analysis
8. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Shr Against For
Gender and Racial Equity on the Board of
Directors
9. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Shr Against For
Deforestation
10. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Racial Shr Against For
Equity Audit
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THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 935558607
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Security: 693475105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2022
Ticker: PNC
ISIN: US6934751057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Joseph Alvarado Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Debra A. Cafaro Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Marjorie Rodgers Mgmt For For
Cheshire
1D. Election of Director: William S. Demchak Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Andrew T. Feldstein Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Richard J. Harshman Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Daniel R. Hesse Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Linda R. Medler Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Robert A. Niblock Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Martin Pfinsgraff Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: Bryan S. Salesky Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Toni Townes-Whitley Mgmt For For
1M. Election of Director: Michael J. Ward Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
PNC's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2022.
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For
officer compensation.
4. Shareholder proposal regarding report on Shr Against For
risk management and the nuclear weapons
industry.
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 935618453
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Security: 91324P102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2022
Ticker: UNH
ISIN: US91324P1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Timothy P. Flynn Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Paul R. Garcia Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Stephen J. Hemsley Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Michele J. Hooper Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: F. William McNabb III Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Valerie C. Montgomery Mgmt For For
Rice, M.D.
1g. Election of Director: John H. Noseworthy, Mgmt For For
M.D.
1h. Election of Director: Andrew Witty Mgmt For For
2. Advisory approval of the Company's Mgmt For For
executive compensation.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm for the Company for
the year ending December 31, 2022.
4. If properly presented at the 2022 Annual Shr Against For
Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder
proposal seeking shareholder ratification
of termination pay.
5. If properly presented at the 2022 Annual Shr Against For
Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder
proposal regarding political contributions
congruency report.
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VISA INC. Agenda Number: 935531550
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Security: 92826C839
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Jan-2022
Ticker: V
ISIN: US92826C8394
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Lloyd A. Carney Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Mary B. Cranston Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Francisco Javier Mgmt For For
Fernandez-Carbajal
1D. Election of Director: Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Ramon Laguarta Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: John F. Lundgren Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Robert W. Matschullat Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Denise M. Morrison Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Linda J. Rendle Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Maynard G. Webb, Jr. Mgmt For For
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation paid to our named executive
officers.
3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year 2022.
* Management position unknown
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Provident Mutual Funds, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ James Scott Harkness
Name James Scott Harkness
Title President
Date August 9, 2022
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