CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UK

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1 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UK 1 st April 2007 to 31 st March 2008 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N R S Directors Report and Financial statements. Final /interim dividend declaration and scrip dividend alternative. Length of directors contracts, independent non-executive directors. Re-appoint auditors, and fix their remuneration. Basic authority for Directors to allot any shares. Share allotment other than to existing shareholders. Authorise company to make market purchases of own shares/allot shares, repayment and cancellation of preference shares. Scrip dividend alternative. Bonus share issues. Increase/decrease in authorised capital. Articles of association amendments and adoption. Long term incentive plan, share incentive plan adoption and amendments. Approve Directors fees. Approve Scheme of Arrangement. Approve Remuneration policy. Approve capped donations to EU political organizations. COMPANY Anglo American AGM 3/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R Rio Tinto AGM 3/4/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,R Tarsus Group AGM 3/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,M,R Carnival AGM 3/4/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,R, Approve electronic Reed Elsevier AGM 4/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R Hanson AGM 4/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R, Approve Clapham House Group EGM 10/4/07 Approve acquisition Liberty International AGM 12/4/07 A,B,C,D,G,K,R R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Joining bonus considered to be acceptable. Morgan Crucible Co AGM 13/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. One off option award considered appropriate given recent bid approach. Vote result % in favour. Persimmon AGM 13/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L R Voted against, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote in favour. Inappropriate acquisition related incentive scheme. Vote result % in favour. IP Group AGM 17/4/07 A,C,D,E,G,L,R L, resolutions 7 & 8 Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Incentive schemes considered to be appropriate for this type of business. Vote result - resolution 7, 90.28% in favour, resolution 8, 92.89% in favour. Meggitt AGM 17/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R,S HBOS AGM 17/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R,S

2 Northern Rock AGM 17/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,R, Approve contingent share purchase contract Northern Rock SGM 17/4/07 G Royal Bank of Scotland AGM 17/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R, Approve AstraZeneca AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,J,K,R,S, Approve Aviva AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R, Approve BBA Aviation AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R British American Tobacco AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R, Approve waiver on tender bid requirement Capita Group AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R, Approve electronic Filtrona AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,R Pearson AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R Reuters Group AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R Senior AGM 18/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R Chime Communications EGM 19/4/07 Approve acquisition Chime Communications EGM 19/4/07 Approve acquisition Rolls Royce Group AGM 24/4/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,L,R Smith & Nephew AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve Rentokil Initial AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L.R, Approve Serco Group AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,L,R, Approve Standard Chartered AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,R,S Approve waiver for reporting and annual review requirements, fixed term written agreements & past ongoing banking transactions with Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. Xstrata AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R, Approve electronic CSR AGM 24/4/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,R,S Fiberweb AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R, Approve electronic Henderson Group AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R,S, Approve contingent purchase contract, Approve Impax Environmental Markets Reckitt Benckiser AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,M,R F Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. C share issue considered to be appropriate.

3 Taylor Woodrow AGM 24/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R,S Herald Investment Trust AGM 25/4/07 A,B,C,D,J,R, Approve continuation as an investment trust Barclays AGM 26/4/07 A,C,E,F,G,K,R,S Taylor Nelson Sofres AGM 27/4/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R,S, Approve BAE Systems AGM 1/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R,S, Approve Lloyds TSB Group AGM 1/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R, Approve Carillion AGM 1/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R,S Weir Group AGM 1/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,M,R, Approve Centrica AGM 2/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R,S United Business Media AGM 2/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R,S, Approve Ennstone AGM 2/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,L,R R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Payment for employment contract amendment considered appropriate. Intertek Group AGM 2/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve LMS Capital AGM 2/5/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,R,S International Power AGM 3/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R Greggs AGM 3/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R 1 X Director Voted against, in line with RREV recommendation. Royal Dutch Shell AGM 3/5/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,R,S BG Group AGM 4/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R,S Legal & General Group AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R New Star Asset Management EGM 8/5/07 J,K,N, Approve name change Group New Star Asset Management CRT 8/5/07 N Group Unilever AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,M,R, Approve Bunzl AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R Candover Investments AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,G,L,R 1 X Director Voted against, in line with RREV recommendation. FOSECO AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R JP Morgan Fleming Mercantile AGM 8/5/07 A,C,D,J,R Investment Trust Rutland Trust AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R SIG AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R Spectris AGM 8/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R Glaxosmithkline AGM 9/5/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve electronic

4 IMI AGM 9/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve ITV AGM 9/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R,S, Approve the turnaround plan Prudential AGM 9/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Co s Investment Trust AGM 9/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,R, Approve to change objective of Company Low & Bonar AGM 9/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,M,R 1 X Director Voted in favour contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Non-Executive director s experience considered to outweigh concern regarding independence. Cairn Energy AGM 9/5/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R Royal Dutch Shell AGM 9/5/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,R,S HSBC Holdings AGM 10/5/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R,S, Approve name change, Approve electronic Amvescap AGM 17/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve name change, Approve electronic Imperial Chemical Industries AGM 17/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R, Approve Abbot Group AGM 17/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to abstain. Position of Chairman and CEO held by founder and driving force of group. Aegis Group AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R 2 X Directors Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Shareholder proposal put forward by Groupe Bollore to elect Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel to the board. Both directors represent a shareholder with significant interests in a direct competitor. As they would not be classed as independent the conflict of interest overrides any possible benefits that these individuals could bring to the board. Cadbury Schweppes AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R, Approve Friends Provident AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R New Star Asset Management Group AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,R A Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Considered to be inappropriate to vote against given long standing investment in company and size of holding. Vote result 97.95% in favour. WM Morrison Supermarkets AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R, Approve Axon Group AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,J,R L Voted against, in line with RREV recommendation resolution 11 was invalid as text was incorrect. Axon Group EGM 18/5/07 L L Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Share plan performance targets considered to be sufficiently demanding. Ennstone EGM 18/5/07 G,J Hansteen Holdings AGM 18/5/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,L Ncipher AGM 18/5/07 A,C,D,E,F,J,R Ncipher EGM 18/5/07 J

5 RPS Group AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,R, Approve SQS Software Quality Systems AGM 18/5/07 A,C,D,E,K, Approve electronic Derwent London AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,R, Approve electronic Ladbrokes AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R,S, Approve name change, Approve electronic LogicaCMG AGM 18/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,R, Approve Taylor Woodrow EGM 21/5/07 E,F,G,M, Approve merger, approve name change Entertainment Rights AGM 22/5/07 A,C,D,L Approved share option Plan 1 X Director Voted in favour contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against, Non-Executive Director considered independent. L, unapproved share option plan Voted against, in line with RREV recommendation. R Voted against, in line with RREV recommendation. Cobham AGM 23/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,L,R, Approve Kelda Group EGM 23/5/07 E,F,G,J,K Evolution Group AGM 23/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,J,R Smiths Group EGM 24/5/07 E,G,J,K, Approve electronic Chime Communications AGM 24/5/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,R,S 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against, Non-Executive Director considered independent. S Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against, turnaround situation where length of authority for political donations is not considered to be contentious. Hammerson AGM 24/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L,R Dignity AGM 25/5/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,O,R 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to abstain. Vote result 95.17% in favour. R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Vote result 50.57% in favour. Voted with management on both issues immature company best influenced via direct contact with board on this occasion. Intercontinental Hotels Group AGM 30/5/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,O,R,S Intercontinental Hotels Group EGM 30/5/07 G,J Tomkins AGM 4/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,O,R Holidaybreak EGM 4/6/07 Approve acquisition, approve increase in borrowing powers Signet Group AGM 4/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,R Soco International AGM 5/6/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,O,R International Power EGM 6/6/07 Approve completion of transaction Rutland Trust EGM 6/6/07 J,K

6 Mothercare EGM 7/6/07 E,G,J Pantheon International EGM 7/6/07 E,G,J Participants Whitbread AGM 8/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,R Merrill Lynch British Smaller AGM 8/6/07 A,B,C,D,F,G,K,R Companies Trust Derwent London EGM 13/6/07 K WPP Group AGM 14/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,G,J,O,R, 1 X Director Against, contrary to RREV recommendation to Abstain. Non independent Non-Executive Director. Vote result 93.05% in favour. Company continues to fail to adopt best practice. Anglo American EGM 14/6/07 B,E,G,J,K, Approve Demerger Scottish Mortgage Investment AGM 14/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R 1 X Director Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Non independent Non-Executive Director. Trust Salamander Energy AGM 14/6/07 A,C,D,E,F,O,R Morse EGM 19/6/07 E, Approve demerger Tesco AGM 20/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,L,R,S Shareholder resolution proposing that the company takes appropriate actions to be independently audited and to ensure a human rights policy Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Vote result 9.34% in favour. Hermes Property Unit Trust AGM 20/6/07 A,C,D Home Retail Group AGM 22/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,O,R,S Man Group AGM 29/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R 1 X Director Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Non independent Senior Non-Executive Director. Vote result 77.94% in favour. Man Group EGM 29/6/07 Approve disposal by way of IPO Marks & Spencer Group AGM 29/6/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,L,O,R Weir Group EGM 3/7/07 Approve acquisition Booker Group AGM 3/7/07 A,C,D,E,F,R 3I Group AGM 3/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,R,S 3I Group EGM 3/7/07 G,J EMAP AGM 3/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,O,R,S Burberry Group AGM 3/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,O,R,S Electrocomponents AGM 5/7/07 A,B,C,D,J,O,R Caretech Holdings EGM 10/7/07 E,F Icap AGM 10/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,L,O,R,S R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Signing on bonus deemed to be acceptable. Vote result 77.53% in favour. Land Securities Group REIT AGM 10/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,O,R,S Severn Trent AGM 12/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,R Vodafone Group AGM 12/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,O,R 1 X Director Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Non independent Non-Executive Director. Vote result 75.38% in favour. Shareholder resolutions Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Vote result 25& %, %, % in favour. Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R G Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Company action considered appropriate.

7 Biffa AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,R Qinetiq Group AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,L,R,S Mitie Group AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,R SSL International AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,R Finsbury Emerging Biotechnology Trust AGM 17/7/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,O,R, Approve name change VT Group AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,L,O,R Walker Greenbank AGM 17/7/07 A,C,D,E,F,,R Scottish & Southern Energy AGM 17/7/07 A,B,E,F,G,L,O,R National Grid AGM 17/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,L,O,R, Approve terms of contract with Deutsche Bank Rensburg Sheppards AGM 18/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Bonus considered appropriate given type of business. Homeserve AGM 18/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R Workspace Group AGM 18/7/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K.R Invensys AGM 24/7/07 A,C,D,E,F,L,O,R, Adopt 2007 CEO Special Award Advance UK Trust EGM 24/7/07 G Kelda Group AGM 24/7/07 A,B,C,E,F,G,L,R Workplace Systems International AGM 24/7/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,R Segro (REIT) EGM 24/7/07 J, Approve disposal Imperial Tobacco Group EGM 26/7/07 F,G,Approve acquisition Royal Bank of Scotland Group EGM 31/7/07 E,G,J, Approve acquisition RCM Technology Trust EGM 9/8/07 G,J, Approve amendments to Investment Policy Misys EGM 9/8/07 Approve disposal Edinburgh Small Companies EGM 15/8/07 G,J, Approve name change Trust O Twelve Estates Ltd AGM 15/8/07 A,B,C,D,K, Approve investment strategy EGM 21/8/07 Approve replacement of Company s benchmark Merrill Lynch British Smaller Companies Trust Hampson Industries AGM 23/8/07 A,B,C,D,F,G,R Spice AGM 28/8/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,K W S Atkins AGM 28/8/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,O,R,S DSG International AGM 28/8/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,O,R,S Capita Group EGM 29/8/07 B,E,F,G,J Barclays Bank EGM & 6/9/07 E,F,G,J, Approve merger CRT Rio Tinto EGM 6/9/07 J, Approve acquisition

8 Impax Environmental Markets EGM 12/9/07 E,F,G,J.K Misys AGM 12/9/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,O,R,S Strathdon Investments AGM 12/9/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,R Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust AGM 12/9/07 A,B,C,D,F,J,R 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Non-Executive director s experience considered to outweigh concern regarding independence in both cases. Private Equity Investor AGM 18/9/07 A,B,C,D,G,R Clapham House Group EGM 19/9/07 L,O Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust AGM 19/9/07 A,B,C,D,G,J,R, Approve continuation as an Investment Trust Gartmore Fledgling Trust AGM 19/9/07 A,B,C,D,G,R, Approve continuation as an Investment Trust. 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to abstain. Non-Executive director s experience considered to outweigh concern regarding independence in both cases. 1 X Director Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to abstain. Non-Executive director s experience considered to outweigh concern regarding independence. A Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Inappropriate to vote against company given size of holding. Clapham House Group AGM 20/9/07 A,C,D,E,F,R Anite Group AGM 21/9/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R, Approve name change Mitie Group EGM 25/9/07 L L Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Vote result 83.0% in favour. Plan considered to be part of company structure which we were aware of when stock was purchased. Reckitt Benckiser EGM 25/9/07 G,J,K,L L, Group 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan Against, in line with RREV recommendation. Reckitt Benckiser CRT 25/9/07 Approve scheme of arrangement Henderson Group EGM 27/9/07 G, J, Authorise entry into a contingent purchase contract Monitise AGM 2/10/07 A,C,D,E,G,J,K Diageo AGM 9/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,R Connaught EGM 11/10/07 E,J, L, Approve acquisition Gartmore Growth Opps AGM 15/10/07 A,C,D,M,R E & F Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Stock specific reason for allowing issue of equity. Standard Life UK Smaller AGM 15/10/07 A,B,C,D,G,J,M Companies Trust Low & Bonar EGM 16/10/07 L Advance Developing Markets AGM 16/10/07 A,B,C,G,R Trust BHP Billiton AGM 17/10/07 A,C,D,E,F,J,K,L,R Morse AGM 22/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,L,R British Sky Broadcasting Group AGM 24/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,K,R,S Friends Provident EGM 29/10/07 E,J,K,N

9 Friends Provident EGM 29/10/07 N Dunelm Group AGM 29/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,O,R Imperial Chemical Industries EGM 29/10/07 E,F,J,K,L,N Imperial Chemical Industries CRT 29/10/07 N Strategic Equity Capital AGM 29/10/07 A,C,D,E,F,J,R Redrow AGM 30/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,O,R Ricardo AGM 31/10/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,R Invesco CRT 2/11/07 N Invesco EGM 2/11/07 J,N Ruffer Investment Company AGM 2/11/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,J,K, Approve continuation as an Investment Trust Minerva AGM 6/11/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,R Hays AGM 7/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,R R Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Remuneration for incoming Chief Executive considered to be acceptable. Vote result 75% in favour Smiths Group AGM 9/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R Man Group EGM 12/11/07 E,J,K Matchtech Group AGM 14/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,O Kier Group AGM 16/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,R Barrat Developments AGM 20/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F, J,K,R,S Barratt Developments AGM 20/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R,S Pantheon International Participations AGM 20/11/07 A,C,D,E,F,G,R 2 X Directors Voted in favour, contrary to RREV recommendation to vote against. Non-Executive director s experience considered to outweigh concern regarding independence in both cases. Whitbread & Co Ltd OGM 20/11/07 G Whitbread & Co Ltd OGM 20/11/07 G Wolseley AGM 20/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,M,O,R,S Gartmore Fledgling Trust OGM 22/11/07 Approve change in Investment Policy The Innovation Group EGM 22/11/07 Approve acquisition Connaught AGM 28/11/07 A,B,C,D,L,R Advance UK Trust AGM 29/11/07 A,B,C,D,E,F,R Private Equity Investor EGM 29/11/07 J Utilico Emerging Markets Ltd SGM 05/12/07 J, Adopt bylaws of Company, approve rights variation. Hermes Property Unit Trust EGM 6/12/07 Amend trust deed, Approve committee of management re: redemption. Low & Bonar EGM 11/12/07 Approve acquisition Gyrus Group CRT 31/12/07 N Gyrus Group EGM 31/12/07 E,G,J,K,N Central Rand Gold Ltd AGM 3/01/08 C,F Carillion EGM 8/01/08 E,G, Approve acquisition

10 Emap EGM 8/01/08 Approve disposal of consumer and radio business Kelda Group OGM 8/01/08 E,J,K Kelda Group CRT 8/01/08 N Majedie Investments AGM 8/01/08 A,B,C,D,G,R RM AGM 10/01/08 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,R Marstons AGM 16/01/08 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,O,K,R Aberdeen Asset Management AGM 17/01/08 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,R Imperial Tobacco Group AGM 17/01/08 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,K,L,O,R,S Britvic AGM 22/01/08 A,B,C,D,G,J,K,L,R,S Wichford AGM 22/01/08 A,B,C,D,G,J,K Mitchells & Butlers AGM 23/01/08 A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,R,S Compass Group AGM 31/01/08 A,B,C,D,G,S,K,R Holidaybreak AGM 05/02/08 A,B,C,D,G,F,K,R,S Shaftesbury AGM 06/02/08 A,B,C,D,G,F,R,S Hansteen EGM 07/02/08 J Emap CRT 15/02/08 N Emap OGM 15/02/08 G Sage Group AGM 20/02/08 A,B,C,D,G,K Aberforth Smaller Companies AGM 25/02/08 A,C,D,G Salamander EGM 29/02/08 G,J, Approve Acquisition of GFI Gas and Oil Corporation The Innovation Group AGM 05/03/08 A,B,C,D,G,K Reuters Group CRT 14/03/08 N Reuters Group EGM 14/03/08 J,K,L Low and Bonar AGM 31/03/08 A,B,C,D,E,FG,K,R RCM Technology Trust AGM 31/03/08 A,C,D,K,R,