UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number:  811—06142

 

THE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company
One Evertrust Plaza
Jersey City, New Jersey  07302

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

John J. O’Keefe
The Japan Equity Fund, Inc.
c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Company
One Evertrust Plaza
Jersey City, New Jersey  07302
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

With a copy to:

 

Leonard B. Mackey, Jr., Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (201) 915-3054

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004

 

 


Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

 

Issuer Name:  Shimizu Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  1803

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3358800005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Maeda Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  1824

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  K{3971200008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Daiwa House Industrial. Co

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  1925

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3505000004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

2


 

Issuer Name:  NEC Fielding, Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  2322

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3164710000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  2607

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3816400000

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Hard Off Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  2674

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3765120005

Meeting Date:  6/21/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

3


 

Issuer Name:  Edion Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  2730

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3164470001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  NAFCO Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  2790

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3651160008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Teijin Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  3401

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3544000007

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 13th Business Term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Ten (10) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Two (2) Statutory Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuing of Stock Acquisition Rights as Stock Options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Granting of Retirement Allowances to Retiring Directors and Statutory Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

4


 

Issuer Name:  Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  3404

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3903600009

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Wacoal Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  3591

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3992400006

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4005

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3401400001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

5


 

Issuer Name:  Tosoh Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4042

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3595200001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Central Glass Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4044

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3425000001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Denki Kagaku Kogyo K.K.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4061

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3549600009

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

6


 

Issuer Name:  Shin—Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4063

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3371200001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4183

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3888300005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 7th fiscal year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of one (1) Statutory Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Presentation of retirement bonus to a retiring Director

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4203

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3409400003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

7


 

 

Issuer Name:  Asahi Organic Chemicals Ind. C

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4216

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3117200000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4217

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3785000005

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nomura Research Institute, Ltd

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4307

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3762800005

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

8


 

Issuer Name:  Takeda Chemical Ind., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4502

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3463000004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 127th term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of three (3) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of two (2) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Payment of retirement benefits to a retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co.,

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4503

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3942400007

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Approval of Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 91st Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Approval of Merger Agreement between the Company and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Three (3) Directors of the Board

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Election of Two (2) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights as Stock Option

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7

 

Presentation of Retirement Grants to retiring Directors of the Board

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

9


 

Issuer Name:  Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4508

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3469000008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Eisai Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4523

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3160400002

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed appropriation of retained earnings for the 92nd fiscal period

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of eleven (11) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Presentation of retirement allowances to retiring Directors and Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuing of Reservation Rights for New Shares as Stock Options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4634

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3606600009

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

10


 

Issuer Name:  Nichiyu Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  4961

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3664600008

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5101

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3955800002

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5202

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3686800008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5214

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3733400000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

11


 

Issuer Name:  Sumitomo Metal Ind., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5405

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3402200004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5406

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3289800009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

7

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5407

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3676000007

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

12


 

Issuer Name:  Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5453

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3610200002

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

0

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Sumitomo Electric Ind., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5802

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3407400005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Distribution of profits for the 134th fiscal year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of twelve (12) Directors due to the expiration of the terms of office of all thirteen (13) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of one (1) Statutory Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Payment of retirement allowances to the retiring Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Fujikura Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  5803

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3811000003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Approval of the proposed appropriation of retained earnings from the 156th business year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial transfer of operations to VISCAS Corporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of one statutory auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Grant of retirement allowances to the retiring directors and retiring statutory auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

13


 

Issuer Name:  Amada Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6113

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3122800000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Toyota Industries Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6201

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3634600005

Meeting Date:  6/22/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  SMC Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6273

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3162600005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

14


 

Issuer Name:  Komatsu Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6301

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3304200003

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Fujitec Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6406

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3818800009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  NSK Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6471

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3720800006

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

15


 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6480

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3739400004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  THK Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6481

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3539250005

Meeting Date:  6/26/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

7

 

Yes

 

For

 

8

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Hitachi, Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6501

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3788600009

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Election of 14 Directors due to expiration of the term of office of all Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

3

 

Issuance of stock acquisition rights for the purpose of granting stock options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

16


 

Issuer Name:  Toshiba Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6502

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3592200004

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

The election of fourteen (14) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  NEC Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6701

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3733000008

Meeting Date:  6/22/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed appropriation of retained earnings for the 166th Business Period

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Fifteen Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Three Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights with Favorable Conditions to Persons Other Than the Shareholders for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Presentation of Retirement Allowances to Retiring Directors and Retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

17


 

Issuer Name:  Fujitsu Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6702

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3818000006

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 104th Business Period

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Revision to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Three Members of the Board

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Four Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5

 

Granting of Retirement Allowances to Retiring Members of the Board and Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  NEC Electronics Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6723

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3164720009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings with Respect to the 2nd Business Period

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Five Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Three Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights with Favorable Conditions to Persons Other Than the Shareholders for the Purpose of Granting Stock Options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Presentation of Retirement Allowances to Retiring Director and Retiring Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

7

 

Change in Remuneration of Directors and Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

18


 

Issuer Name:  Matsushita Electric Ind. Co.,

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6752

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3866800000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

To approve the proposed allocation of profit with respect to the 97th fiscal period

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

To make partial amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

To elect 19 directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

To elect 2 corporate auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

To grant retirement allowances to retiring directors for their meritorious service

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6

 

To grant retirement allowances to retiring corporate auditors for their meritorious service

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Sharp Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6753

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3359600008

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 110th Term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Amendment to Certain Provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of 25 Directors of the Company

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of 3 Corporate Auditors of the Company

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Payment of Condolence Money to Ex—Corporate Director Mr. Tohru Okuda and of Retirement Remuneration to Retiring Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

19


 

Issuer Name:  Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6756

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3294600006

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  TDK Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6762

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3538800008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Yokogawa Electric Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6841

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3955000009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

20


 

Issuer Name:  Denso Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6902

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3551500006

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposal for Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 81st Fiscal Term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Thirteen (13) Directors due to Expiration of Term of Office of All the Current Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuance of Stock Options without Charge to Directors, Managing Officers and Certain Employees of the Company, as well as to Directors and Certain Officers of its Subsidiaries

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Partial Amendments to the Stock Option Exercise Conditions due to the Implementation of a New Management System

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7

 

Presentation of Retirement Benefits to Retiring Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6923

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3399400005

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

21


 

Issuer Name:  CMK Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6958

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3712000003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Rohm Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6963

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3982800009

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 46th Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Five (5) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Payment of Retirement Allowance to the Retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Kyocera Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6971

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3249600002

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Approval of proposed appropriation of retained earnings for the 50th Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Amendments of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of two (2) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Payment of retirement allowance to a retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5

 

Issuance of stock acquisition rights for granting stock option

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

22


 

Issuer Name:  Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6976

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3452000007

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6995

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3566600007

Meeting Date:  6/22/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nichicon Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6996

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3661800007

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

23


 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  6997

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3701200002

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mitsubishi Heavy Ind., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7011

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3900000005

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Appropriation of retained earnings for the 2003 business year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of nine Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of one Statutory Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Grant of retirement pay to retired and retiring Directors and Statutory Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6

 

Grant of the stock acquisition rights to Directors as stock options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

24


 

Issuer Name:  Toyota Motor Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7203

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3633400001

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the FY2004 Term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of 27 Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Issue of Stock Acquisition Rights without Consideration to Directors, Managing Officers and Employees, etc., of Toyota Motor Corporation and its Affiliates

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Repurchase of Shares

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Award of Bonus Payments to Mr. Iwao Isomura (deceased), Former Representative Director and Vice Chairman, and to Retiring Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

7

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

8

 

Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation (Part 1)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

9

 

Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation (Part 2)

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mazda Motor Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7261

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3868400007

Meeting Date:  6/22/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

25


 

Issuer Name:  Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7267

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3854600008

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposal for Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 79th Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Acquisition by the Company of Its Own Shares

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of Thirty Six (36) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Election of Two (2) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Revision of Amount of Remuneration Payable to Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

7

 

Presentation of Retirement Allowance to Retiring Directors and Corporate Auditors for Their Respective Services

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7272

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3942800008

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

26


 

Issuer Name:  Showa Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7274

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3360300002

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Koito Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7276

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3284600008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Net One Systems Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7518

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3758200004

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Appropriation of profit for the 17th fiscal year

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Payment of retirement allowance to directors and statutory auditors in view of the termination of the retirement benefits program

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Revision of remuneration for directors and statutory auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Election of 8 directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6

 

Election of 3 statutory auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

27


 

Issuer Name:  Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7735

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3494600004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7752

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3973400009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of fourteen (14) directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of three (3) corporate auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Granting of retirement allowances to retiring directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  7911

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3629000005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

28


 

Issuer Name:  Marubeni Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8002

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3877600001

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

To approve the proposed appropriation of the profit for the 80th fiscal year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

To amend certain parts of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

To elect 10 Directors due to the expiration of the term of office of all 11 incumbent Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

To elect 1 Corporate Auditor due to the resignation of 1 incumbent Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

To grant retirement remuneration to the retiring Director and the retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8031

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3893600001

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Isetan Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8238

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3140000005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

29


 

Issuer Name:  Marui Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8252

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3870400003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Shinsei Bank, Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8303

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3729000004

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8306

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3902900004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Approval of the Proposed Appropriations of Retained  Earnings and Other Capital Surplus for the 3rd Business Term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Seven (7) Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of One (1) Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

5

 

Granting of Retirement Gratuities to Retiring Directors and Resigned Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

30


 

Issuer Name:  Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8309

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3892100003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co.,

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8403

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3405000005

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8411

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3885780001

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

Against

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

8

 

Yes

 

Against

 

9

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

31


 

Issuer Name:  Hitachi Capital Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8586

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3786600001

Meeting Date:  6/18/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Jafco Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8595

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3389900006

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8604

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3762600009

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights as Stock Options

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Eleven Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

32


 

Issuer Name:  Nissay Dowa General Insurance

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8759

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3638200000

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8761

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3486600004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  8801

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3893200000

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Nonconsolidated Profits for the 92nd Business term

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Amendments to a Part of the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Election of Two (2) Corporate Auditors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Granting of Retirement Gratuity to Retiring Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

33


 

Issuer Name:  East Japan Railway Co.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9020

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3783600004

Meeting Date:  6/23/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9062

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3729400006

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Yusen K.K.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9101

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3753000003

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed appropriation of retained earnings for the 117th Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

The election of twelve Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

4

 

The presentation of retirement benefits to retiring Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

 

34


 

Issuer Name:  Mitsui-Soko Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9302

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3891200002

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  Tokyo Broadcast. System, INC.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9401

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3588600001

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9432

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3735400008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed appropriation of unappropriated retained earnings for the 19th fiscal year ended March 31, 2004

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

2

 

Repurchase of own shares

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Partial Modifications to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of eleven Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5

 

Election of a Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

6

 

Presentation of retirement allowance to retiring Directors and a Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

35


 

Issuer Name:  KDDI Corp.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9433

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3496400007

Meeting Date:  6/24/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

Against

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

For

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  NTT Docomo, Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9437

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3165650007

Meeting Date:  6/18/04

 

Agenda
Number

 

Proposal

 

Mgmt Rec

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

Sponsor

 

1

 

Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings for the 13th Fiscal Year

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

2

 

Repurchase of shares

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

3

 

Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

For

 

Yes

 

For

 

Management

 

4

 

Election of 25 Directors

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

5

 

Election of 1 Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

6

 

Award of Retirement Benefits Payments to Retiring Directors and Corporate Auditor

 

For

 

Yes

 

Against

 

Management

 

 

36


 

Issuer Name:  The Tokyo Electric Power Co.,

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9501

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3585800000

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

Against

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

8

 

Yes

 

Against

 

9

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  The Kansai Electric Power Co.,

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9503

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3228600007

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

Against

 

7

 

Yes

 

Against

 

8

 

Yes

 

Against

 

9

 

Yes

 

Against

 

10

 

Yes

 

Against

 

11

 

Yes

 

Against

 

12

 

Yes

 

Against

 

13

 

Yes

 

Against

 

14

 

Yes

 

Against

 

15

 

Yes

 

Against

 

16

 

Yes

 

Against

 

17

 

Yes

 

Against

 

18

 

Yes

 

Against

 

19

 

Yes

 

Against

 

20

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

37


 

Issuer Name:  Secom Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9735

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3421800008

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Hitachi Information Systems, L

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9741

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3788000002

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

Issuer Name:  TIS Inc.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9751

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3612800007

Meeting Date:  6/25/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

6

 

Yes

 

For

 

 

Issuer Name:  Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9832

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3172500005

Meeting Date:  6/28/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

38


 

Issuer Name:  Matsumotokiyoshi Co., Ltd.

Exchange Ticker Symbol / Quick Code:  9875

CUSIP Number / ISIN Code:  JP3869000004

Meeting Date:  6/29/04

 

Agenda Number

 

Vote Cast

 

Manner Cast

 

1

 

Yes

 

For

 

2

 

Yes

 

For

 

3

 

Yes

 

For

 

4

 

Yes

 

For

 

5

 

Yes

 

Against

 

 

39


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.

 

THE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

 

By:

/s/ John O’Keefe

 

 

Name:

John O’Keefe

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

Date:  August 31, 2004

 

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