Proxy Voting and Governance Rating

Proxy Voting Guidelines of Institutional Investors and Policies of Corporate Governance Rating Organizations



American Funds

"Proxy Voting Guidelines"
September 2003

California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)

"Core Principles of Accountable Corporate Governance"
February 2007

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

"Corporate Governance Policies"
April 2006

The Corporate Library

"Frequently Asked Questions”

Fidelity Investments

"Proxy Voting Guidelines"
March 2007 (Click on "Investment Expertise" and "Proxy Voting Guidelines")

RiskMetrics Group Guideline Summary

"2008 U.S. Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary"

TIAA-CREF

"Policy Statement on Corporate Governance"
March 2007

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

"Proxy Voting Guidelines"
2007

Walden Asset Management

"Proxy Voting Policies"
2006