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: 811-08062
Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 700 North Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principle executive offices) Jeffrey T. May, Senior Vice President & Treasurer 700 North Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 414-272-4650
Date of Fiscal year-end: 03/31/2010 Date of reporting period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Account Name: Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Ticker: ABT Security ID: 002824100
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 25, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director R.J. Alpern For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R.S. Austin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W.M. Daley For For Management
1.4 Elect Director W.J. Farrell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director H.L. Fuller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director W.A. Osborn For For Management
1.7 Elect Director D.A.L. Owen For For Management
1.8 Elect Director W.A. Reynolds For For Management
1.9 Elect Director R.S. Roberts For For Management
1.10 Elect Director S.C. Scott, III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director W.D. Smithburg For For Management
1.12 Elect Director G.F. Tilton For For Management
1.13 Elect Director M.D. White For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Approve Nonqualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
5 Report on Animal Testing Against Against Shareholder
6 Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against Against Shareholder
7 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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ALCON INC.
Ticker: ACL Security ID: H01301102
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND For For Management
ACCOUNTS OF ALCON, INC.AND THE 2008
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
ALCON, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES
2 APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS AND For For Management
PROPOSED DIVIDEND TOSHAREHOLDERS FOR
THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2008
3 DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD For For Management
OF DIRECTORS FOR THEFINANCIAL YEAR 2008
4 ELECTION OF KPMG AG, ZUG, AS GROUP AND For For Management
PARENT COMPANY AUDITORS
5 ELECTION OF OBT AG, ZURICH, AS SPECIAL For For Management
AUDITORS
6 ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: For For Management
KEVIN BUEHLER
7 ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: For Against Management
PAUL BULCKE
8 ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: For For Management
JOAN MILLER, M.D.
9 ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: For Against Management
HERMANN WIRZ
10 APPROVAL OF SHARE CANCELLATION For For Management
11 EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Ticker: MO Security ID: 02209S103
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Elizabeth E. Bailey For For Management
2 Elect Director Gerald L. Baliles For For Management
3 Elect Director Dinyar S. Devitre For For Management
4 Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell For For Management
5 Elect Director Robert E. R. Huntley For For Management
6 Elect Director Thomas W. Jones For For Management
7 Elect Director George Munoz For For Management
8 Elect Director Nabil Y. Sakkab For For Management
9 Elect Director Michael E. Szymanczyk For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Reduce Tobacco Harm to Health Against Against Shareholder
12 Report on Marketing Practices on the Against Against Shareholder
Poor
13 Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against Against Shareholder
14 Adopt Human Rights Protocols for Against For Shareholder
Company and Suppliers
15 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
16 Report on Political Contributions Against For Shareholder
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APTARGROUP, INC.
Ticker: ATR Security ID: 038336103
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Stefan A. Baustert For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Rodney L. Goldstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Leo A. Guthart For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ralf K. Wunderlich For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP.
Ticker: ASBC Security ID: 045487105
Meeting Date: APR 22, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 26, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Karen T. Beckwith For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul S. Beideman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Lisa B. Binder For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ruth M. Crowley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ronald R. Harder For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William R. Hutchinson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Eileen A. Kamerick For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Richard T. Lommen For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John C. Meng For For Management
1.10 Elect Director J. Douglas Quick For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Carlos E. Santiago For For Management
1.12 Elect Director John C. Seramur For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management
Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
Ticker: BMS Security ID: 081437105
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William J. Bolton For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Barbara L. Johnson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul S. Peercy For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gene C. Wulf For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.
Ticker: BGG Security ID: 109043109
Meeting Date: OCT 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Michael E. Batten For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Keith R. McLoughlin For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian C. Walker For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L. F. Deily For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. E. Denham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. J. Eaton For For Management
1.5 Elect Director E. Hernandez For For Management
1.6 Elect Director F. G. Jenifer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director S. Nunn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director D. B. Rice For For Management
1.10 Elect Director K. W. Sharer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director C. R. Shoemate For For Management
1.12 Elect Director R. D. Sugar For For Management
1.13 Elect Director C. Ware For For Management
1.14 Elect Director J. S. Watson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
6 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
7 Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Against Against Shareholder
Products and Operations
8 Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection Against For Shareholder
9 Adopt Human Rights Policy Against For Shareholder
10 Report on Market Specific Environmental Against Against Shareholder
Laws
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COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME REATLY FUND, INC.
Ticker: RQI Security ID: 19247L106
Meeting Date: APR 30, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 5, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee George Grossman For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Robert H. Steers For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee C. Edward Ward, Jr. For For Management
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COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.
Ticker: CSVI Security ID: 20539A105
Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 30, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Basil N. Drossos For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director David M. Paxton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David R. Perry For Withhold Management
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CROSSTEX ENERGY L.P.
Ticker: XTEX Security ID: 22765U102
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAR 17, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
2 Approve Stock Option Exchange Program For For Management
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: XTXI Security ID: 22765Y104
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Leldon E. Echols For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Sheldon B. Lubar For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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DIAGEO PLC
Ticker: DEO Security ID: 25243Q205
Meeting Date: OCT 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 8, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2008 For For Management
2 DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT 2008 For For Management
3 DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND For For Management
4 TO RE-ELECT DR FB HUMER (MEMBER OF For For Management
NOMINATION COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN OF
COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
5 TO RE-ELECT M LILJA (MEMBER OF AUDIT, For For Management
NOMINATION, REMUNERATION COMMITTEE) AS
A DIRECTOR
6 TO RE-ELECT WS SHANAHAN (MEMBER OF For For Management
AUDIT, NOMINATION, REMUNERATION
COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
7 TO RE-ELECT HT STITZER (MEMBER OF For For Management
AUDIT, NOMINATION, REMUNERATION
COMMITTEE) AS A DIRECTOR
8 ELECTION OF PG SCOTT (MEMBER OF AUDIT, For For Management
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, NOMINATION,
REMUNERATION) AS A DIRECTOR
9 RATIFY AUDITORS For For Management
10 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES For For Management
11 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS For For Management
12 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN ORDINARY For For Management
SHARES
13 AUTHORITY TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS For For Management
AND/OR TO INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE
14 ADOPTION OF THE DIAGEO PLC 2008 For For Management
PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN
15 ADOPTION OF THE DIAGEO PLC 2008 SENIOR For For Management
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION PLAN
16 AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL For For Management
SHARE PLANS
17 AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF For For Management
ASSOCIATION
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DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
Ticker: DMLP Security ID: 25820R105
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Buford P. Berry For For Management
1.2 Elect Director C.W. (Bill) Ruddell For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald P. Trout For For Management
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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
Ticker: DUK Security ID: 26441C105
Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director G. Alex Bernhardt, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael G. Browning For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Daniel R. DiMicco For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ann Maynard Gray For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James T. Rhodes For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James E. Rogers For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Philip R. Sharp For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Dudley S. Taft For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
Ticker: FO Security ID: 349631101
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bruce A. Carbonari For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Ann F. Hackett For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David M. Thomas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ronald V. Waters, III For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement Against For Shareholder
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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Ticker: FTR Security ID: 35906A108
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Kathleen Q. Abernathy For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Leroy T. Barnes, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter C.B. Bynoe For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael T. Dugan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeri B. Finard For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Lawton Wehle Fitt For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William M. Kraus For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Howard L. Schrott For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Larraine D. Segil For For Management
1.10 Elect Director David H. Ward For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Myron A. Wick, III For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Ticker: HCSG Security ID: 421906108
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 3, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Daniel P. McCartney For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph F. McCartney For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Frome For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas A. Cook For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert J. Moss For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John M. Briggs For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Dino D. Ottaviano For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Ticker: ITW Security ID: 452308109
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William F. Aldinger For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Marvin D. Brailsford For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Susan Crown For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Don H. Davis, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert C. McCormack For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert S. Morrison For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James A. Skinner For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Harold B. Smith For For Management
1.9 Elect Director David B. Speer For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Pamela B. Strobel For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit SERP to Shareholder Vote Against For Shareholder
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INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC
Ticker: TEG Security ID: 45822P105
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Bailey For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kathryn M. For For Management
Hasselblad-Pascale
1.3 Elect Director John W. Higgins For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Kemerling For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles A. Schrock For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE, INC.
Ticker: JTX Security ID: 468202106
Meeting Date: SEP 23, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 5, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Ulysses L. Bridgeman, For For Management
Jr.
2 Elect Director Rodman L. Drake For For Management
3 Declassify the Board of Directors For For Management
4 Advisory Vote on Executive For Against Management
Compensation- Approve Application of
Compensation Policies and Procedures
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Ticker: JCI Security ID: 478366107
Meeting Date: JAN 21, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 20, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dennis W. Archer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard Goodman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Southwood J. Morcott For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Adopt Policy to Obtain Shareholder Against For Shareholder
Approval of Survivor Benefits
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KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
Ticker: KYE Security ID: 48660P104
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 20, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Steven C. Good For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Kevin S. McCarthy For For Management
2 Authorize Company to Sell Shares Below For For Management
Net Asset Value
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP INVESTMENT COMPANY
Ticker: KYN Security ID: 486606106
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 20, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Kevin S. McCarthy For For Management
2 Authorize Company to Sell Shares Below For For Management
Net Asset Value
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MERCURY GENERAL CORP.
Ticker: MCY Security ID: 589400100
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George Joseph For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Martha E. Marcon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Donald R. Spuehler For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard E. Grayson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Donald P. Newell For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce A. Bunner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Nathan Bessin For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael D. Curtius For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gabriel Tirador For For Management
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Ticker: NHC Security ID: 635906209
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Paul Abernathy For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert G. Adams For For Management
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NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
Ticker: NPBC Security ID: 637138108
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 3, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. Ralph Borneman, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas L. Kennedy For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Albert H. Kramer For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Glenn E. Moyer For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert E. Rigg For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Ticker: NPK Security ID: 637215104
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 19, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Maryjo Cohen For For Management
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NORDSTROM, INC.
Ticker: JWN Security ID: 655664100
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Phyllis J. Campbell For For Management
2 Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. For For Management
3 Elect Director Robert G. Miller For For Management
4 Elect Director Blake W. Nordstrom For For Management
5 Elect Director Erik B. Nordstrom For For Management
6 Elect Director Peter E. Nordstrom For For Management
7 Elect Director Philip G. Satre For For Management
8 Elect Director Robert D. Walter For For Management
9 Elect Director Alison A. Winter For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
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OSHKOSH CORP.
Ticker: OSK Security ID: 688239201
Meeting Date: FEB 3, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 9, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director J. William Andersen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert G. Bohn For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard M. Donnelly For For Management
1.4 Elect Director F.M. Franks, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael W. Grebe For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kathleen J. Hempel For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Harvey N. Medvin For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. Peter Mosling, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Craig P. Omtvedt For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Timothy J. Roemer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Richard G. Sim For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Charles L. Szews For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
4 Reincorporate in Another State from Against Against Shareholder
Wisconsin to North Dakota
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PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: PM Security ID: 718172109
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Harold Brown For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Mathis Cabiallavetta For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Louis C. Camilleri For For Management
1.4 Elect Director J. Dudley Fishburn For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Graham Mackay For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Sergio Marchionne For Against Management
1.7 Elect Director Lucio A. Noto For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Carlos Slim Helu For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Stephen M. Wolf For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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QUALITY SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: QSII Security ID: 747582104
Meeting Date: SEP 4, 2008 Meeting Type: Proxy Contest
Record Date: JUL 18, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
Management Proxy (White Card)
1.1 Elect Director George Bristol For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Patrick Cline For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Philip N. Kaplan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Vincent J. Love For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Russell Pflueger For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Steven T. Plochocki For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Sheldon Razin For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Robert L. Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Bylaws to Replace Definition of Against For Shareholder
Independent Director
# Proposal Diss Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
Dissident Proxy (Blue Card)
1.1 Elect Director Ahmed Hussein For None Shareholder
1.2 Elect Director Murray Brennan For None Shareholder
1.3 Elect Director Ibrahim Fawzy For None Shareholder
1.4 Elect Director Thomas R. DiBenedetto For None Shareholder
1.5 Elect Director Joseph D. Stilwell For None Shareholder
1.6 Elect Director Edwin Hoffman For None Shareholder
2 Ratify Auditors For None Management
3 Amend Bylaws to Replace Definition of For None Shareholder
Independent Director
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Ticker: RMCF Security ID: 774678403
Meeting Date: JUL 18, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 9, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Franklin E. Crail For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lee N. Mortenson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Bryan J. Merryman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gerald A. Kien For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Clyde Wm. Engle For Withhold Management
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: RPM Security ID: 749685103
Meeting Date: OCT 10, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 15, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Frederick R. Nance For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles A. Ratner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William B. Summers, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jerry Sue Thornton For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SEVERN BANCORP, INC.
Ticker: SVBI Security ID: 81811M100
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 6, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan J. Hyatt For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Melvin E. Meekins, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Keith Stock For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director John A. Lamon III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Konrad M. Wayson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management
Officers' Compensation
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STEPAN CO.
Ticker: SCL Security ID: 858586100
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary E. Hendrickson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Gregory E. Lawton For For Management
2 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SUPERVALU INC.
Ticker: SVU Security ID: 868536103
Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 28, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Irwin S. Cohen For For Management
2 Elect Director Ronald E. Daly For For Management
3 Elect Director Lawrence A. Del Santo For For Management
4 Elect Director Susan E. Engel For For Management
5 Elect Director Craig R. Herkert For For Management
6 Elect Director Kathi P. Seifert For For Management
7 Ratify Auditors For For Management
8 Report on Halting Tobacco Sales Against Against Shareholder
9 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
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TECO ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: TE Security ID: 872375100
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 20, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sherrill W. Hudson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph P. Lacher For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Loretta A. Penn For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Declassify the Board of Directors Against For Shareholder
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UNITED BANKSHARES, INC.
Ticker: UBSI Security ID: 909907107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard M. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert G. Astorg For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W. Gaston Caperton, III For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Lawrence K. Doll For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Theodore J. Georgelas For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director F. T. Graff, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John M. McMahon For For Management
1.8 Elect Director J. Paul McNamara For For Management
1.9 Elect Director G. Ogden Nutting For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William C. Pitt, III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Donald L. Unger For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Mary K. Weddle For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Gary G. White For For Management
1.14 Elect Director P. Clinton Winter, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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VF CORP.
Ticker: VFC Security ID: 918204108
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert J. Hurst For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Alan McCollough For For Management
1.3 Elect Director M. Rust Sharp For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Raymond G. Viault For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.
Ticker: VLGEA Security ID: 927107409
Meeting Date: DEC 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 3, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James Sumas For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Perry Sumas For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert Sumas For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director William Sumas For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John P. Sumas For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director John J. McDermott For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Steven Crystal For For Management
1.8 Elect Director David C. Judge For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Ticker: GWW Security ID: 384802104
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian P. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Wilbur H. Gantz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director V. Ann Hailey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director William K. Hall For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Richard L. Keyser For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stuart L. Levenick For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. McCarter, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Neil S. Novich For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael J. Roberts For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Gary L. Rogers For For Management
1.11 Elect Director James T. Ryan For For Management
1.12 Elect Director James D. Slavik For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Harold B. Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WEYCO GROUP, INC.
Ticker: WEYS Security ID: 962149100
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 2, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John W. Florsheim For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frederick P. Stratton, For For Management
Jr.
1.3 Elect Director Cory L. Nettles For For Management
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Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are
considered to have been voted against management's recommendation, regardless of whether
the recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' except where management has made no
recommendation or has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain.'
Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item:
1) a ballot market 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted for management's
recommendation to 'Abstain' and 2) a ballot voted 'For" or 'Against' is considered to
have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.'
Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, the abbreviation
"N/A" is used to denote that there is no applicable recommendation compared to
which a vote may be 'For' or 'Against' the recommendation of management.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Albert O. Nicholas |
| Albert O. Nicholas, Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date | 08/28/2009 |