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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: 811-04276

AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)

Nicholas F. Kaiser
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number- (360) 734-9900

Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2011
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2011

 

Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Income Fund (AMANX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue/ Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
Microchip Technology Incorporated 400,000 MCHP 595017104 8/20/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered Public accounting firm of Microchip for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. Issuer For For
 
H.J. Heinz Company 310,000 HNZ 423074103 8/31/10
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Shareholder proposal requesting the right to shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
General Mills, Inc. 600,000 GIS 370334104 9/27/10
1A-N Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approve executive incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as General Mills' accounting firm. Issuer For For
4 Cast an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
RPM International Inc. 180,000 RPM 749685103 10/7/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as RPM's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
 
Microsoft Corporation 750,000 MSFT 594918104 11/16/10
1-9 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
10 Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditor. Issuer For For
11 Shareholder proposal- Establishment of board committee on environmental sustainability. Shareholder Against Against
 
National Fuel Gas Company 130000 NFG 636180101 1/10/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Vote to ratify Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote to approve compensation of executives. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of vote to approve compensation of executives. Issuer For For
 
Johnson Controls, Inc. 500,000 JCI 478366107 1/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of Pricewaterhousecoopers as independent auditors for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of a proposed amendment to the Johnson Controls, Inc. Restated articles of incorporation to allow for a majority voting standard for uncontested election of directors. Issuer For For
4 Approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. Annual incentive performance plan. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. long-term incentive performance plan. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
7 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer Three Years Three Years
 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 250000 APD 009158106 1/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of independent registered public accountants. Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP, as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
4 Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. To recommend, by non-binding vote the frequency of advisory vote on executive officer compensation. Issuer Three Years Three Years
5 Approval of annual incentive plan terms. To approve the annual incentive plan terms to permit exclusion from tax deduction limits. Issuer For For
 
Emerson Electric Co. 350000 EMR 291011104 2/1/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Re-approval of the performance measures under the Emerson Electric Co. 2006 incentive shares plan. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Emerson Electric Co. 2011 stock option plan. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
5 Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Emerson Electric Co. executive compensation. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of executive compensation advisory votes. Issuer Three Years Three Years
7 Approval of the stockholder proposal requesting the issuance of a sustainability report as described in the proxy statement. Stockholder Against Against
 
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 325000 ROK 773903109 2/1/11
A Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
B To approve the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the corporation's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
C To approve on an advisory basis the compensation of the corporation's named executive officers. Issuer For For
D To approve on an advisory basis the frequency of the vote on the compensation of the corporation's named executive officers. Issuer Three Years Three Years
 
Becton, Dickson and Company 210000 BDX 075887109 2/1/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Ad advisory vote on the frequency of executive compensation advisory votes. Issuer For For
5 Special shareholder meetings. Shareholder Against Against
6 Cumulative voting. Shareholder Against Against
 
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. 60000 PNY 720186105 3/4/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the company's amended and restated incentive compensation plan. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on the frequency of shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
 
Novartis AG 450000 NVS 66987V109 4/8/11
1A The board of directors proposes the approval of the merger agreement between Alcon, Inc, ("Alcon") and Novartis AG ("Novartis") dated December 14, 2010. Issuer For For
1B The board of directors proposes the creation of authorized capital through the issuance of up to 108 million new shares for the purpose of completing the merger of Alcon in to Novartis by means of introducing a new article of 4A of the articles of incorporation, Issuer For For
2 For additional and/or counter-proposals presented at the meeting, I/we instruct to vote according to the proposal of the board of directors. Issuer For For
 
United Technologies Corporation 250000 UTX 913017109 4/13/11
1A-M Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Appointment of the firm of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent auditor Issuer For For
3 Approval of amendment to 2005 long-term incentive plan Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote compensation of named executive officers Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers Issuer None 1 year
6 Shareowner proposal concerning additional share retention requirement for senior executives Shareholder Against Against
 
Eli Lilly and Company 500000 LLY 532457108 4/18/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditor for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approve, by non-binding vote 2010 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. Issuer For For
6 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements. Issuer For For
7 Approve the executive officer incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Genuine Parts Company 400,000 GPC 372460105 4/18/11
1 Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on frequency of shareholder vote on executive compensation Issuer 1 year 1 year
4 Re-approval of the material terms of performance goals for qualified performance-based awards under the Genuine Parts Company 2006 long-term incentive plan Issuer For For
5 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 Issuer For For
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 100,000 SWK 854502101 4/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To approve Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for the 2011 fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency with which the company should conduct future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
 
Encana Corporation 500000 ECA 292505104 4/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of auditor Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote approving the corporation's approach to executive compensation (as described on page 12 of the accompanying information circular). Issuer For For
 
PPG Industries, Inc. 100000 PPG 693506107 4/21/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to reapprove the performance goals under the omnibus incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the omnibus incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
5 To recommend the frequency of approving executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
6 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder proposal requesting a report about our community environmental accountability. Shareholder Against Against
 
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 300000 KNB 494368103 4/21/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of auditors. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the 2011 outside directors compensation plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval of the 2011 equity participation plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on executive compensation program. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Honeywell International Inc. 450,000 HON 438516-106 4/25/11
1A-1J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of independent accountants. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 2011 Stock incentive plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its affiliates. Issuer For For
6 Honeywell International Inc. incentive compensation plan for executive employees, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2011. Issuer For For
7 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
8 Special shareowner meetings. Shareholder Against Against
 
Enersis S.A 200000 ENI 29274F104 4/26/11
1 Approval of annual report, balance sheet, financial statements and report of the external auditors and account inspectors for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2010. Issuer For For
2 Profit distribution for the period and dividend payments. Issuer For For
3 Setting of board of directors' compensation. Issuer For For
4 Setting of directors' committee's compensation and their budget for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Appointment of an external auditing firm governed by chapter XXVIII of securities market law 18,045. Issuer For For
7 Appointment of two account inspectors, including two deputies, and setting of their compensation. Issuer For For
8 Appointment of risk rating agencies. Issuer For For
9 Approval of the investment and financing policy. Issuer For For
13 Other matters of interest and competence of the ordinary shareholders' meetings. Issuer For For
14 Other necessary resolutions for the proper implementation of the above mentioned agreements. Issuer For For
 
United States Steel Corporation. 250000 X 912909108 4/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Recommendation, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
Praxair, Inc. 220000 PX 74005P104 4/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of Praxair's named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
4 To approve performance goals under Praxair's section 162(M) plan. Issuer For For
5 To approve amendments to the 2009 Praxair, Inc. long term incentive plan to add non-employee directors as eligible participants. Issuer For For
6 To ratify the appointment of the independent auditor. Issuer For For
 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 150000 GWW 384802104 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Say on pay: advisory proposal to approve compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Say when on pay: advisory proposal to select the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Energen Corporation 300,000 EGN 29265N108 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to amend stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Frequency of advisory shareholder vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
6 Shareholder proposal. Shareholder Against Against
 
The Mcgraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 400,000 MHP 580645109 4/27/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to permit shareholders to call special meetings. Issuer For For
3 Vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Vote, on an advisory basis, on how often the company will conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company 400000 DD 263534109 4/27/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 On ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 On amended equity and incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 To approve, by advisory vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 To recommend, by advisory vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer One Year One Year
6 On special shareowner meetings. Shareowner Against Against
7 On genetically engineered seed. Shareowner Against Against
8 On executive compensation report. Shareowner Against Against
 
Canadian National Railway Company 350000 136375102 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors. Issuer For For
3 Non-binding advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying management information circular, the full text of which resolution is set out in P 6. of the accompanying management information circular. Issuer For For
 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 400000 CVE 15135U109 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, chartered accountants, as auditor of Cenovus Energy Inc. Issuer For For
 
Johnson & Johnson 310000 JNJ 478160104 4/28/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Shareholder proposal on Pharmaceutical price restraint. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal on amendment to company's equal employment opportunity policy. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal on adopting non-animal methods for training. Shareholder Against Against
 
Astrazeneca Plc 450000 AZN 046353108 4/28/11
1 To receive the company's accounts and reports of the directors and December 2010. Issuer For For
2 To confirm dividends. Issuer For For
3 To re-appoint KPMG audit PLC, London as auditor. Issuer For For
4 To authorize the directors to agree the remuneration of the auditor. Issuer For For
5A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
6 To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
7 To authorize limited Eu political donations. Issuer For For
8 To authorize the directors to allot shares. Issuer For For
9 To authorize the directors to disapply pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
10 To authorize the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
11 To reduce the notice period for general meetings. Issuer For For
 
Methanex Corporation 300000 MEOH 59151K108 4/28/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To re-appoint KPMG LLP, chartered accountants, as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorize the board of directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors. Issuer For For
3 The advisory resolution accepting the company's approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the accompanying information circular. Issuer For For
 
Pearson Plc 300,000 PSO 705015105 4/28/11
1-13 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
14 Approval of report on directors' remuneration. Issuer For For
15 Reappointment of auditors. Issuer For For
16 Remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
17 Allotment of shares. Issuer For For
18 Waiver of pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 Authority to purchase own shares. Issuer For For
20 Notice of meetings. Issuer For For
21 Approval of long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Arch Coal, Inc. 650000 ACI 039380100 4/28/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Approval of executive compensation in an advisory vote. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay votes. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Pfizer Inc. 1096250 PFE 717081103 4/28/11
1A-M Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Two Years One Year
5 Shareholder proposal regarding public of political contributions. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding public policy initiatives. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal regarding pharmaceutical price restraints. Shareholder Against Against
8 Shareholder proposal regarding action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
9 Shareholder proposal regarding special shareholder meetings. Shareholder Against Against
10 Shareholder proposal regarding animal research. Shareholder Against Against
 
Kellogg Company 400000 K 487836108 4/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of the Kellogg Company senior executive annual incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Kellogg's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
6 Shareowner proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to adopt simple majority vote. Shareowner Against Against
7 Shareowner proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to enact a majority voting requirement for the election of directors. Shareowner Against Against
 
Abbott Laboratories 350000 ABT 002824100 4/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors. Issuer For For
3 Say on pay-an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Say when on pay- an advisory vote on the approval of the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Shareholder proposal- pharmaceutical pricing. Shareholder Against Against
 
Regal Beloit Corporation. 100000 RBC 758750103 5/2/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of the company's shareholder value added (SVA) executive officers incentive compensation plan. Issuer For For
5 To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditors for the company for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
 
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation 200000 DNB 26483E100 5/3/11
1A-B Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Re-approve the Dun 7 Bradstreet corporation covered employee incentive plan, as amended. Issuer For For
4 Approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation (say on pay). Issuer For For
5 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer One Year One Year
6 Approve, amendments to the restated certificate of incorporation to reduce the supermajority voting requirements to a simple majority vote. Issuer For For
7 Approve amendments to the restated certificate of incorporation to declassify our board of directors. Issuer For For
 
Bristol-Myers Sqibb Company 800000 BMY 110122108 5/3/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
5 Executive compensation disclosure. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
7 Pharmaceutical price restraint. Shareholder Against Against
 
PepsiCo, Inc. 400,000 PEP 713448108 5/4/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to implement majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal- right to call special shareholder meetings. (Proxy Statement P.65) Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal- political contributions report (proxy statement P. 65) Shareholder Against Against
 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC. 500000 GSK 37733W105 5/5/11
1 To receive and adopt the directors report and the financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the remuneration report. Issuer For For
3-17 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
18 To re-appoint Auditors. Issuer For For
19 To determine remuneration of auditors. Issuer For For
20 To authorize the company and its subsidiaries to make donations to political organizations and incur political expenditure. Issuer For For
S22 To disapply the pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
S23 To authorize the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
24 To authorize exemption from statement of name of senior statutory auditor. Issuer For For
S25 To authorize reduced notice of a general meeting other then an AGM. Issuer For For
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. 300000 UPS 911312106 5/5/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To approve by advisory vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 To recommend, by advisory vote, the frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS'S independent registered public accountants for year ending 2011. Issuer For For
5 In their discretion upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Issuer For For
 
Colgate-Palmolive Company 200,000 CL 194162103 5/6/11
1A-I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Two Years One Year
5 Stockholder proposal on special stockholder meetings. Stockholder Against Against
 
BASF SE 140000 BASF 055262505 5/6/11
2 Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit. Issuer For For
3 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the supervisory board. Issuer For For
4 Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the board of executive directors. Issuer For For
5 Election of the auditor for the financial year 2011. Issuer For For
6 By-election to the supervisory board. Issuer For For
7 Adoption of a resolution on the change of the remuneration of the audit committee of the supervisory board and the corresponding amendment of the statutes. Issuer For For
8 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with Styrolution GMBH. Issuer For For
9 Approval of a control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF US Verwaltung GMBH. Issuer For For
 
Illinois Tool Works Inc. 500000 ITW 452308109 5/6/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ITW'S independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approval of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2011 cash incentive plan. Issuer For For
6 Re-approval of the performance factors and award limits under the 2011 long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
3M Company 200000 MMM 88579Y101 5/10/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 An advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 An advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Stockholder proposal on political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
 
ConocoPhillips 300000 COP 20825C104 5/11/11
1A-M Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer None No Vote
5 Approval of 2011 omnibus stock and performance incentive plan. Issuer For For
6 Gender expression non-discrimination. Stockholder Against Against
7 Political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
8 Report on grassroots lobbying expenditures. Stockholder Against Against
9 Accident risk mitigation. Stockholder Against Against
10 Company environmental policy (Louisiana wetlands). Stockholder Against Against
11 Greenhouse gas reduction targets. Stockholder Against Against
12 Report on financial risks from climate change. Stockholder Against Against
13 Canadian oil sands. Stockholder Against Against
 
Unilever PLC. 252081 UL 904767704 5/11/11
1 To receive the report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
2 To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2010. Issuer For For
3-14 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
15 To re-appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors of the company. Issuer For For
16 To authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors Issuer For For
17 To renew the authority to directors to issue shares. Issuer For For
18 To renew the authority to directors to disapply pre-emption rights. Issuer For For
19 To renew the authority to the company to purchase its own shares. Issuer For For
20 To authorize political donations and expenditure. Issuer For For
21 To shorten the notice period for general meetings. Issuer For For
22 To amend the articles of association in relation to the directors' power to borrow money and give security. Issuer For For
 
Nucor Corporation 200000 NUE 670346105 5/12/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Nucor's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
5 Stockholder proposal regarding majority vote. Stockholder Against Against
6 Stockholder proposal regarding independent chairman. Stockholder Against Against
 
Sempra Energy 40000 SRE 816851109 5/13/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Shareholder proposal to allow shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding retirement benefits. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal regarding sustainability. Shareholder Against Against
 
Intel Corporation 1000000 INTC 458140100 5/19/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for current Year. Issuer For For
3 Amendment and extension of the 2006 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Amendment and extension of the 2006 stock purchase plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer None No Vote
 
Nextera Energy, Inc. 150000 NEE 65339F101 5/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Nextera Energy, Inc. 2011 long term incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Nextera Energy's compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Issuer For For
5 Non-binding advisory vote on whether Nextera Energy should hold a non-binding shareholder advisory vote to approve Nextera Energy's compensation of its named executive officers every 1, 2, or 3 years. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Taiwan Semiconductor MFG. CO. LTD 1500000 TSM 874039100 6/9/11
1 To accept 2010 business report and financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the proposal for the distribution of 2010 profits. Issuer For For
3 To revise internal rules as follows: (A) Procedures for lending funds to other parties (B) Procedures for endorsement and guarantee. Issuer For For
4 To approve the transfer of TSMC's Solar Business and Solid State Lighting Business into two new TSMC wholly owned companies respectively, and to further approve the "Solar Business Transfer Plan" and "Solid State Lighting Business Transfer Plan." Issuer For For
5 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
 
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. 400000 FCX 35671D857 6/15/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
5 Stockholder proposal regarding the selection of a candidate with environmental expertise to be recommended for election to the company's board of directors. Stockholder Against Against
 
Vodafone Group PLC. 250000 VOD 92857W209 7/26/11
1 To receive the company's accounts and reports of the directors and the auditor for the year ended 31 March 2011 MGMT recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
2-15 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For No Vote
16 To approve a final dividend of 6.05P per ordinary share mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
17 To approve the remuneration report of the board for the year ended 31 March 2011 mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
18 To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditor mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
19 To authorize the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditor mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
20 To authorize the directors to allot shares mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S21 To authorize the directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights mgmt recommendation for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S22 To authorize the company to purchase its own shares (section 701, companies act 2006) mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote
S23 To authorize the calling of a general meeting other then an annual general meeting on not less then 14 clear days' notice mgmt recommendation = for, uninstructed proposal will not be voted. Issuer For No Vote

 

Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Growth Fund (AMAGX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue/ Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
Jakks Pacific, Inc. 200000 JAKK 47012E106 10/1/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval Of Appointment Of The Firm Of BDO Seidman, LLP As The Company's Auditors. Issuer For For
 
Oracle Corporation 1200000 ORCL 68389X105 10/6/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approve the Orcal Corporation Executive Bonus Plan Issuer For For
3 Approve the Oracle Corporation Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, Including an Amendment to Increase the Aggregate Number Of Shares Authorized for Issuance Under the Plan by 419,020,418 Shares. Issuer For For
4 Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal year ending May 31, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Act on a Stockholder Proposal to Amend the Corporate Bylaws to establish a Board Committee on Sustainability Shareholder Against Against
6 Act on a Stockholder Proposal Regarding Majority Voting in Director Elections. Shareholder Against Against
7 Act on a Stockholder Proposal Regarding Equity Retention. Shareholder Against Against
 
Harris Corporation 600000 HRS 413875-105 10/22/10
1 a-f Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the Appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2011 Issuer For For
3 Approval of the Harris Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Issuer For For
4 Re-Approval of the Performance Measures for the Harris Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Issuer For For
5 Shareholder Proposal Requesting Approval of an Amendment to our By-Laws to Require an Independent Chairman of the Board. Shareholder Against Against
 
CREE, Inc. 500,000 CREE 225447-101 10/26/10
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of Amendment to the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan. Issuer For For
3 Approval of Amendment to CREE'S Bylaws. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ending June 26, 2011 Issuer For For
 
Ciscco Systems, Inc. 1,100,000 CSCO 17275R102 9/20/10
1A-M Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To Approve a Non-Binding Advisory Resolution Regarding Executive Compensation. Issuer For For
3 To Ratify the Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Cisco's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending July 30, 2011. Issuer For For
4 Proposal Submitted by a Shareholder to Amend Cisco's Bylaws to Establish a Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability. Shareholder Against Against
5 Proposal Submitted by Shareholders Requesting the Board to Publish a Report to Shareholders, Within Six Months, Providing a Summarized Listing and Assessment of Concrete Steps Cisco Could Reasonably Take to Reduce the Likelihood that its Business Practices Might Enable or Encourage the Violation of Human Rights, as Set Forth in the Accompanying Proxy Statement. Shareholder Against Against
6 Proposal Submitted by a Shareholder Requesting that Cisco Adopt and Implement a Policy Restricting Certain Sales in China, Adopt a Related Oversight and Compliance System with Respect to Human Rights Impacts and Provide Public Disclosure of Cisco's Sales to China and Certain Other Governments, as Set forth in the Accompanying Proxy Statement. Shareholder Against Against
 
Intuit Inc. 900,000 INTU 461202-103 1/19/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approve the Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Issuer For For
4 Approve a Non-Binding Advisory Resolution Regarding Executive Compensation. Issuer For For
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 900,000 A 00846U-101 1/6/11
1A-C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To Ratify the Audit and Finance Committee's Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Agilent's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Issuer For For
3 To Approve the Compensation of Agilent's Named Executive Officers. Issuer For For
4 To Approve the Frequency of Voting on the Compensation of Agilent's Named Executive Officers. Issuer 1 Year 1 Year
 
Qualcomm, Incorporated 750,000 QCOM 747525-103 1/10/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To Approve the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as Amended, Which Includes an Increase in the Share Reserve by 65,000,000 Shares. Issuer For Against
3 To Approve an Amendment to the 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to Increase the Share Reserve by 22,000,000 Shares. Issuer For Against
4 To Ratify the Selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as our Independent Public Accountants for our Fiscal Year Ending September 25, 2011. Issuer For For
5 To Hold an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Issuer For For
6 To Hold an Advisory Vote on The Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. Issuer 3 Years 1 Year
7 To Act on a Stockholder Proposal, if Properly Presented at the Annual Meeting. Stockholder Against Against
 
Canon Inc. 600000 CAJ 138006309 3/30/11
1 Dividend from Surplus Issuer For Abstain
2 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
3 Election of one corporate auditor: Tadashi One Issuer For Abstain
4 Grant of Bonus to Directors Issuer For Abstain
5 Issuance of share options as stock options without compensation. Issuer For Abstain
 
Novartis AG 650000 NVS 66987V109 4/8/11
1A The board of directors proposes the approval of the merger agreement between Alcon, Inc ("Alcon") and Novartis AG ("Novartis") dated December 14, 2010. Issuer For For
1B The board of directors proposes the creation of authorized capital through the issuance of up to 108 million new shares for the purpose of completing the merger of Alcon into Novartis by means of introducing new article 4A of the articles of incorporation. Issuer For For
2 For additional and/or counter proposals presented at the meeting, I/we instruct to vote according the proposal of the board of directors. Issuer For For
 
Crane Co. 300000 CR 224399105 4/18/11
1A-C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the company for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of annual incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Say on pay- An advisory vote on approval of executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 Say when on pay- An advisory vote on approval of the frequency of share holder votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Genuine Parts Company 125,000 GPC 372460105 4/18/11
1 Directors recommendations for election Issuer For For all nominees
2 Advisory vote on executive compensation Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on frequency of shareholder vote on executive compensation Issuer 1 year 1 year
4 Re-approval of the material terms of performance goals for qualified performance-based awards under the Genuine Parts Company 2006 long-term incentive plan Issuer For For
5 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 Issuer For For
 
Eli Lilly and Company 500000 LLY 532457108 4/18/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as principal independent auditor for 2011 Issuer For For
3 Approve, by non-binding vote, 2010 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to provide for annual election of all directors. Issuer For For
6 Approve amendments to the articles of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements. Issuer For For
7 Approve the executive officer incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Fastenal Company 300,000 FAST 311900104 4/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 Fiscal Year. Issuer For For
3 Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Approval, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer For For
 
Teck Resources Limited 400000 TCK 878742-204 4/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To appoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. Issuer For For
3 To Approve the advisory resolution on the corporation's approach to executive compensation. Issuer For For
 
Encana Corporation 400000 ECA 292505-104 4/20/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of auditor-Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote approving the corporation's approach to executive compensation (as described on page 12 of the accompanying information circular). Issuer For For
 
Asml Holdings N.V 200000 ASML N07059186 4/20/11
3 Discussion of the annual report 2010 and proposal to adopt the financial statements for the financial year ("FY") 2010, as prepared in accordance with Dutch Law. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to discharge the members of the board of management ("BOM") from Liability for their responsibilities in the FY 2010. Issuer For For
5 Proposal to discharge the members of the Supervisory Board ("SB") from liability for their responsibilities in the FY 2010. Issuer For For
7 Proposal to adopt a dividend of EUR 0.40 per ordinary share of EUR 0.09. Issuer For For
8 Proposal to amend the articles of association of the company. Issuer For Abstain
9 Approval of the number of stock options, respectively stock, available for ASML employees, and authorization of the BOM to issue the stock option or stock. Issuer For For
10A Proposal to reappoint Mr. W.T. Siegle as a member of the SB effective April 20,2011. Issuer For For
10B Proposal to reappoint Mr. J.W.B Westerburgen as a member of the SB effective April 20, 2011. Issuer For For
12 Proposal to adjust the remuneration of the supervisory board. Issuer For For
13A Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011, to issue (rights to subscribe for) shares in the capital of the company, limited to 5% of the issued share capital at the time of authorization. Issuer For For
13B Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011 to restrict or exclude the pre-emption rights accruing to shareholders in connection with item 13A. Issuer For For
13C Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011 to issue (rights to subscribe for) shares in the capital of the company, for an additional 5% of the issued share capital at the time of the authorization, which 5% can only be used in connection with or on the occasion of mergers and/or acquisitions. Issuer For For
13D Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months form April 20, 2011, to restrict or exclude the pre-emption rights accruing to the shareholders in connection with item 13C. Issuer For For
14 Proposal to authorize the BOM for a period of 18 months from April 20, 2011, to acquire ordinary shares in the company's share capital. Issuer For For
15 Proposal to cancel ordinary shares. Issuer For For
16 Proposal to cancel additional ordinary shares. Issuer For For
 
Adobe Systems Incorporated 900000 ADBE 00724F101 4/21/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of the amendment of the 1997 employee stock purchase plan to increase the share reserve by 17 million shares. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the adoption of the 2011 executive cash performance bonus plan. Issuer For For
4 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on December 2, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the certificate of amendment to the restated certificate of incorporation to eliminate our classified board structure. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote to approve the resolution on the compensation of the named executive officers. Issuer For For
7 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve a resolution on the compensation of the named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Humana Inc. 650000 HUM 444859102 4/21/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 The ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as company's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 The approval of the Humana Inc. 2011 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 The approval of the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the 2011 proxy statement. Issuer For For
5 Approval of the frequency with which future shareholder votes on compensation of the named executive officers will be held. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Stryker Corporation 200000 SYK 863667101 4/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the 2011 long-term incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Approval of the 2011 performance incentive award plan. Issuer For For
5 Approval, in an advisory vote, of the company's executive compensation. Issuer For For
6 Recommendation, in an advisory vote of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
7 Shareholder proposal if properly presented at the meeting. Shareholder Against Against
 
International Business Machines Corp. 250000 IBM 459200101 4/26/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm (Page 71) Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation (Page 72) Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote regarding frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation (Page 73) Issuer Three Years One Year
5 Stockholder proposal on cumulative voting (Page 74) Stockholder Against Against
6 Stockholder proposal to review political contributions policy (Pages 74-75) Stockholder Against Against
7 Stockholder proposal on lobbying (Pages 75-76) Stockholder Against Against
 
Convergys Corporation 320000 CVG 212485106 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 To approve a proposed amendment to the amended and restated code of regulations to allow for a majority voting standard for uncontested election of directors. Issuer For For
4 To consider an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
5 To consider an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 320000 MHP 580645109 4/27/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Vote to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to permit shareholders to call special meetings. Issuer For For
3 Vote to approve on a advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Vote on an advisory basis, on how often the company will conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal requesting shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Cenovus Energy Inc. 500000 CVE 15135U109 4/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, chartered accountants, as auditor of Cenovus Energy Inc. Issuer For For
 
Johnson & Johnson 450000 JNJ 478160104 4/28/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Shareholder proposal on pharmaceutical price restraint. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal on Amendment to company's equal employment opportunity policy. Shareholder Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal on adopting non-animal methods for training. Shareholder Against Against
 
Corning Incorporated 100000 GLW 219350105 4/28/11
1A-F Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, by non-binding vote, on executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Approval by non-binding vote, on the frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer One Year One Year
4 Ratify the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Corning's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
5 Shareholder proposal concerning special meetings. Shareholder Against Against
 
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated 194400 RBA 767744105 4/28/11
1 To set the number of directors at seven (7) Issuer For For
2 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
3 Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration. Issuer For For
4 Confirm the amendment to company bylaws to allow electronic participation in shareholder meetings, as previously approved by the board of directors of the company. Issuer For For
 
Lan Airlines S.A. 600000 LFL 501723100 4/29/11
A Approval of the annual report, balance sheet and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer None For
B Approval of distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2010, which shall include the interim dividends of US$0.36896 per share paid in the months of August 2010 and January 2011, respectively. Issuer None For
C Determination of the compensation for the board of directors for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
D Determination of the compensation for the director's committee and its budget for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
E Appointment of an external audit company; appointment of the rating agencies; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in title XVI of law 18,046 on corporations. Issuer None For
F Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,816 of the Chilean superintendence of securities and insurance. Issuer None For
G Determination of the newspaper in which the company will make its publications. Issuer None For
H Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholders' meeting. Issuer None Abstain
 
Noble Corporation 750000 NE H5833N103 4/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of the 2010 annual report, the consolidated financial statements of the company for fiscal year 2010 and the statutory financial statements of the company for fiscal year 2010. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the creation of a reserve through appropriation of retained earnings. Issuer For For
4 Approval of a capital reduction by cancellation of certain shares held in treasury. Issuer For For
5 Approval of an extension of board authority to issue authorized share capital until April 28, 2013 Issuer For For
6 Approval of return of capital in the form of a par value reduction in an amount equal to Swiss Francs 0.52 per share. Issuer For For
7 Approval of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 and the election of Pricewaterhousecoopers as a statutory auditors for a one-year term. Issuer For For
8 Approval of the discharge of the members of the board of directors and the executive officers of the company for fiscal year 2010. Issuer For For
9 Approval, on an advisory basis of the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
10 Advisory vote on the frequency of the executive compensation advisory vote. Issuer Three Years Three Years
 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 200000 LECO 533900106 4/29/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of independent auditors. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the shareholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
5 To re-approve the performance measures under our 2006 equity and performance incentive plan. Issuer For For
 
Regal Beloit Corporation 145000 RBC 758750103 5/2/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Advisory vote of the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of the company's shareholder value added (SVA) executive officers incentive compensation plan. Issuer For For
5 To ratify the election of deloittee & Touche LLP as the independent auditors for the company for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 225000 ZMH 98956P102 5/2/11
1A-H Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation ("Say-on-Pay") Issuer For For
3 Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-pay votes. Issuer One Year One Year
4 Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. Issuer For For
 
Trimble Navigation Limited. 800000 TRMB 896239100 5/3/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor of the company for the fiscal year ending December 20, 2011. Issuer For For
3 To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation for our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of holding a vote on the compensation for out named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
 
Suncor Energy Inc. 700000 SU 867224107 5/3/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Re-appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditor of Suncor Energy Inc. For the ensuing year and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration as such. Issuer For For
3 To accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying management proxy circular. Issuer For For
 
PepsiCo, Inc. 600000 PEP 713448108 5/4/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, by non-binding vote, the compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Approval of independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2011. Issuer For For
5 Approval of amendment to articles of incorporation to implement majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal-right to call special shareholder meetings. (Proxy Statement P.63) Issuer Against Against
7 Shareholder proposal-political contributions report (Proxy Statement P.65) Issuer Against Against
 
Express Scripts, Inc. 500000 ESRX 302182100 5/4/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants for 2011. Issuer For For
3 To approve amendment to the bylaws regarding calling of a special meeting. Issuer For For
4 To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer Three Years One Year
6 To approve and ratify the Express scripts, Inc. 2011 long-Term incentive plan. Issuer For For
7 Stockholder proposal regarding report on political contributions. Stockholder Against Against
 
Consol Energy Inc. 650000 CNX 20854P109 5/4/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of anticipated selection of independent auditor: Ernst & Young LLP. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Two Years One Year
 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 200000 CHD 171340102 5/5/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote to determine the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
4 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 2011 consolidated financial statements. Issuer For For
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. 400000 UPS 911312106 5/5/11
1A-K Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To approve, by advisory vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 To recommend, by advisory vote, the frequency of future executive compensation votes. Issuer For For
4 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accountants for year ending 2011. Issuer For For
5 In their discretion upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Issuer For For
 
Gentex Corporation 350000 GNTX 371901109 5/12/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors issue a sustainability report. Shareholder Against Against
3 A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors initiate the steps required to declassify the board of directors. Shareholder Against Against
4 A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors initiate the steps to provide that director nominees are elected by a majority vote in non-contested director elections. Shareholder None Abstain
5 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
6 To approve, by non-binding vote, compensation of named executive officers. Issuer For For
7 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of shareholder votes on named executive officer. Issuer Two Years One Year
 
Norfolk Southern Corporation 350000 NSC 655844108 5/12/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as Norfolk Southern's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Approval of executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Issuer For For
4 Frequency of stockholders advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc. 337747 URBN 917047102 5/17/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
3 Approval of the advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Shareholder proposal requiring a new policy and report on boar of directors diversity. Shareholder Against Against
 
Akamai Technologies, Inc. 1000000 AKAM 00971T101 5/18/11
1A-D Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Amendment to 2009 stock incentive plan. Issuer For For
3 To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
5 To ratify the selection Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the independent auditors of Akamai Technologies, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31 2011. Issuer For For
 
Intel Corporation 1700000 INTC 458140100 5/19/11
1A-J Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for current year. Issuer For For
3 Amendment and extension of the 2006 equity incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 Amendment and extension of the 2006 stock purchase plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation Issuer None No Vote
 
Hansen Natural Corporation 500000 HANS 411310105 5/19/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Proposal to approve the Hansen Natural Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Issuer For For
4 Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
5 Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency with which stockholders will approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers. Issuer Three Years One Year
6 Stockholder proposal regarding the amendment of our organizational documents to require majority voting for the election of directors. Stockholder Against Against
 
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 900000 LOW 548661107 5/27/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011 Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
5 Approval of the Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2011 annual incentive plan. Lowe's board of directors recommends you vote against the following proposals. Issuer For For
6 Shareholder proposal regarding executive severance agreements. Shareholder Against Against
 
VCA Antech, Inc. 550000 WOOF 918194101 6/6/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Re-approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the VCA A Issuer For For
4 Re-approval of the material terms of the performance goals under the VCA Antech, Inc. 2007 Cash Incentive Plan. Issuer For For
5 Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
6 Advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer Three years One Year
 
Staples, Inc. 400000 SPLS 855030102 6/7/11
1A-L Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the selection by the audit committee of Ernst & Young LLP as Staples' independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. Issuer For For
3 To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation advisory votes. Issuer One Year One Year
5 To act on a shareholder proposal regarding the ability of shareholders to act by majority written consent. Shareholder Against Against
 
Sandisk Corporation 370000 SNDK 80004c101 6/7/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2012. Issuer For For
3 To approve amendments to the Sandisk Corporation 2005 incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 To approve amendments to the Sandisk corporation 2005 employee stock purchase plans. Issuer For For
5 To approve an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. Issuer For For
6 To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Amazon.COM, INC. 200000 AMZN 023135106 6/7/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Three Years One Year
5 Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ownership threshold for calling a special meeting of shareholders. Shareholder Against Against
6 Shareholder proposal regarding an assessment and report concerning climate change. Shareholder Against Against
 
Taiwan Semiconductor MFG. CO. LTD. 1043297 TSM 874039100 6/9/11
1 To accept 2010 business report and financial statements. Issuer For For
2 To approve the proposal for distribution of 2010 profits. Issuer For For
3 To revise internal rules as follows: (A) Procedures for lending funds to other parties (B) Procedures for endorsement and guarantee. Issuer For For
4 To approve the transfer of TSMC'S solar business and solid state lighting business into two new TSMC wholly owned companies respectively, and to further approve the "solar business transfer plan" and "solid state lighting business transfer plan." Issuer For For
5 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
 
Infosys Technologies Limited 500000 INFY 456788108 6/11/11
1 Adopt the balance sheep, profit and loss account for the year ended March 31, 2011 and the report of the directors and auditors. Issuer None
2 To declare a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. Issuer None No Vote
3 To appoint a director in place of Srinath Batni, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
4 To appoint a director in place of Sridar Iyengar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
5 To appoint a director in place of Deepak M Satwalekar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
6 To appoint a director in place of Omkar Goswami who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
7 To resolve not to fill the vacancy for the time being in the board, due to the retirement of K. Dainesh, who retires by rotation and does not seek re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
8 Appoint auditors to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and to fix their remuneration. Issuer None No Vote
S9 To appoint R. Seshasayee as a director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S10 To appoint Ravi Venkatesan as director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S11 To appoint S. Gopalakrishnan as whole-time director. Issuer None No Vote
S12 To appoint S. D. Shibulal as chief executive officer and managing director. Issuer None No Vote
S13 To approve the change in the name of the company. Issuer None No Vote
 
TJX Companies, Inc. 600000 TJX 872540109 6/14/11
1A-I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP. Issuer For For
3 To approve on an advisory basis, the overall compensation of TJX'S named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Petsmart, Inc. 600000 PETM 716768106 6/15/11
1A-H Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent registered Public accounting firm for out 2011 Fiscal year ending January 29, 2012. Issuer For For
3 To approve our 2011 Equity incentive plan. Issuer For For
4 To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation. Issuer For For
5 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. Issuer One Year One Year
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 858043 AEO 02553E106 6/21/11
1A-C Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst and Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 28,2012. Issuer For For
3 Hold an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 Hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
 
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 250,000 BBBY 075896100 6/23/11
1A-I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratification of the appointment of KMPG LLP. Issuer For For
3 To approve, by non-binding vote, the 2010 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer One Year One Year

 

Amana Mutual Funds Trust, Developing World Fund (AMDWX)
Proxy Voting Record relating to shareholder meetings held from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
 
Proposal # Issue/ Proposals Shares / Proposed by Symbol / Directors Recommend CUSIP / Vote Meeting Date
 
Enersis S.A. 10,000 ENI 29274f104 4/26/11
1 Approval of annual report, balance sheet, financial statements and report of external auditors and account inspectors for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2010. Issuer For For
2 Profit distribution for the period and dividend payments. Issuer For For
3 Setting of board of directors' compensation. Issuer For For
4 Setting of directors' committee's compensation and their budget for 2011. Issuer For For
6 Appointment of an external auditing firm governed by chapter XXVIII of securities market law 18,045. Issuer For For
7 Appointment of two account inspectors, including two deputies, and setting of their compensation. Issuer For For
8 Appointment of risk rating agencies. Issuer For For
9 Approval of the investment and financing policy. Issuer For For
13 Other matters of interest and competence of the ordinary shareholders' meeting. Issuer For For
14 Other necessary resolutions for the proper implementation of the above mentioned agreements. Issuer For For
 
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company 3000 MJN 582839106 4/26/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
4 The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm (Independent auditors) in 2011. Issuer For For
 
Lan Airlines S.A 11,000 LFL 501723100 4/29/11
A Approval of the annual report, balance sheet and financial statements of Lan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. Issuer None For
B Approval of distribution of a definitive dividend to be charged to the earnings of the fiscal year 2010, which shall include the interim dividends of US$0.36896 per share paid in the months of August 2010 and January 2011, respectively. Issuer None For
C Determination of the compensation for the board of directors for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
D Determination of the compensation for the director's committee and its budget for the fiscal year 2011. Issuer None For
E Appointment of an external audit company; appointment of the rating agencies; and reports regarding the issues contemplated in title XVI of law 18,046 on corporations. Issuer None For
F Information regarding the cost of processing, printing and distribution of the information referred to in circular 1,816 of the Chilean superintendence of securities and insurance. Issuer None For
G Determination of the newspaper in which the company will make its publications. Issuer None For
H Other matters of corporate interest that are to be reviewed by the annual shareholders' meeting. Issuer None Abstain
 
Colgate-Palmolive Company 3,200 CL 194162103 5/6/11
1A-I Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Ratify selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer For For
4 Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Issuer Two Years One Year
5 Stockholder proposal on special stockholder meetings. Stockholder Against Against
 
Infosys Technologies Limited 4000 INFY 456788108 6/11/11
1 Adopt the balance sheep, profit and loss account for the year ended March 31, 2011 and the report of the directors and auditors. Issuer None No Vote
2 To declare a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. Issuer None No Vote
3 To appoint a director in place of Srinath Batni, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
4 To appoint a director in place of Sridar Iyengar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
5 To appoint a director in place of Deepak M Satwalekar, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
6 To appoint a director in place of Omkar Goswami who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
7 To resolve not to fill the vacancy for the time being in the board, due to the retirement of K. Dainesh, who retires by rotation and does not seek re-appointment. Issuer None No Vote
8 Appoint auditors to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and to fix their remuneration. Issuer None No Vote
S9 To appoint R. Seshasayee as a director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S10 To appoint Ravi Venkatesan as director, liable to retire by rotation. Issuer None No Vote
S11 To appoint S. Gopalakrishnan as whole-time director. Issuer None No Vote
S12 To appoint S. D. Shibulal as chief executive officer and managing director. Issuer None No Vote
S13 To approve the change in the name of the company. Issuer None No Vote
 
Mercadolibre, Inc. 2200 MELI 58733R102
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
4 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Co S.R.L as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Issuer For For
 
Freeport-McMoran Cooper & Gold Inc. 4000 FCX 35671D857 6/15/11
1 Directors recommendation for election Issuer For For All Nominees
2 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer For For
3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers. Issuer One Year One Year
4 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm. Issuer For For
5 Stockholder proposal regarding the selection of a candidate with environmental expertise to be recommended for election to the company's board of directors. Stockholder Against 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 durly authorized.

AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST

 

By /s/ Nicholas Kaiser
Nicholas Kaiser, President

Date: August 30, 2011